New York City Visit / Recommendations Requested

Myself | 04/16/04 | Me

[TwoBear]

I'm surprising the wife with a surprise trip to NYC for our ten year anniversary next Friday. Neither one of us has ever been there so I'm looking for recommendations for places to eat, best way to see sights, etc.

We're staying in Midtown Manhattan at the Sofitel. Friday night we've got tickets to see Chicago at 8, and Saturday night we've got tickets to see the Blue Man Group. Besides that we're wide open.

So, if any NYC freeper experts would share their expertise it would be greatly appreciated!

[GeronL]

Armed Guards.

Body Armor

Gas Masks

Parachutes in tall buildings

water quality test kits

44 language translator (for the cabs)

Large Contributions in envelopes for all of the government employees.

..plus, you have to see the Statue of Liberty from 10 miles away, almost like being there. =o) /sarcasm /sarcasm /sarcasm

[AmericanMade1776]

I tell you there is so much to see and do in that area, I do not think you will need to get on a subway. Of course I like to walk.

[NYC GOP Chick]

When was the last time you were in Williamsburg? It has become an EXTREMELY trendy town. Lots of fun.

Well, no, not all of it has been gentrified. Not the neighborhood where my father grew up -- still a slum.

[Gabz]

I'll pay for a good meal but probably nothing over a Ben.

You're looking at a burger and a couple of beers at a tavern.

[Senator Pardek]

I'd love to be able to record my guitar in that joint at 3 AM when it's empty.

Here's another place to visit if you like two pints.

[NYC GOP Chick]

But is it ever empty?

[oceanview]

you can eat at plenty of places for $100 for two people. Carmine's is way cheaper then that, and you leave with food, there is so much you can't eat it.

[oceanview]

You mean Grand Central, or McSorley's?

[Senator Pardek]

Both.

[AmericanMade1776]

There are plenty of places to eat around in that area, some fancy , some not. Do not worry about places to eat. They will find you.

[NYC GOP Chick]

You're looking at a burger and a couple of beers at a tavern.

Not necessarily! There are some decent places at the South Street Seaport, which have outdoor seating practically right over the East River, and aren't exorbitant!

Much of Chinatown is fairly inexpensive, too.

[forktail]

come to 35th & 7th, bring cookies and I'll take you to the world's largest department sotre. do not bring oatmeal cookies or I will take you to the worst department store in the world.

[oceanview]

I don't go to Lugers much - you have to like Porterhouse, that's their specialty. Filet mignon is better at the Palm, prime rib is better at the Old Homestead. NY strip is better at Sparks.

[NYC GOP Chick]

Grand Central.

[Hildy]

Where'd your father grow up?

[NYC GOP Chick]

I don't think I've ever been to Lugers...

[NYC GOP Chick]

Bedford Avenue, near Clymer Street. And your knowledge of Williamsburg comes from...?

[Gabz]

Ground Zero. If anything, to remember those lost.

I can't bring myself to go.........I have too many good memories of beers after work and getting on the subway there.

[NYC GOP Chick]

These days, it looks like any other construction site -- but with loud tourists clogging the surrounding streets.

[Hildy]

I lived there for five years before I moved to San Diego.