Allow me to give you an official New York City greeting:
Welcome to new york!
Now get out.
;-)
Stay the hell away from central park after dark.
Have a slice of pizza. Not from those fast food chains such as dominos, little caesars, papa johns, or pizza hut. I mean one of the independent pizzerias. There are many, so I dont know which ones are the best.
Also you must have a dirty water dog and a yoo hoo. Dirty water dog is new york slang for a hot dog from a hot dog cart street vendor. (No ketchup. Must have it with mustard, sauerkraut and onions. You can leave out the onions if you wish)
Next, a big pretzel with mustard. Can usually buy them from the dirty water dog vendors.
Also, a potato knish. The square ones. With mustard. A jewish delicatessen will have them.
Bagels. Must have a good bagel. Usually with cream cheese (and lox. Or just with cream cheese)
The subways: stay the hell away from the edge of the platform until your train pulls in. Keep your back planted against the wall. If your platform has no wall and is bordered by tracks on both sides, keep your back planted against one of those I beams. On the side of the I beam that is facing the inside of the platform. Not the side facing the tracks. Ignore the native new yorkers that stand at or near the edge of the platform. Theyre morons.
Bagels. My personal favorite is Ess-A-Bagel. Do not eat bagels anywhere but in a real, true deli - get a Zagat’s shopping guide.
Dirty water hot dogs are great - don’t eat the grilled ones. The water may be dirty but the grills are disgusting. Yes, mustard is a must as is sauerkraut. If you buy a knish, slice it and apply mustard. Katz’s has good ones. In fact, GO TO Katz’s and Russ and Daughters.
If you like Indian food, try 6th Street. Although they are disappearing, those restaurants are fun and cheap and really good.
I know I’m posting to you, lowbridge, but I figure evil will read them all.