New York City

  On 2/21/2012 at 10:38 PM, jhonny said:

right, we're heading to NYC for 5 nights in March. Been reading a guidebook but haven't really got any ideas yet on stuff we definitely want to do. Booked some tickets to see the Knicks though!

 

Any suggestions on things that are definite 'must dos', and any good tips for food/bars etc. We're staying in Manhattan by Manhattan Bridge/Chinatown.

you should try walking through central park late at night, like 1-2 am

just hang out in times square for a whole day, theres a lot of cool stuff to do there and great food (awesome red lobster right in the middle of times square)

get yourself some cheap I <3 NY shirts in chinatown and be sure to wear them for the duration

legit pizza

etc

edit: jk lemme know if you want restaurant/record shop/other suggestions for things to do. there are free days for many museums in new york, which can be convenient, depending on when exactly you'll be visiting too.

has anyone eaten at any of these restaurants?

Sushi Yasuda

Locanda Verde

Blue Hill

Kin Shop

Gramercy Tavern

Torrisi Italian Specialties

Annisa

ABC Kitchen

they are on my list right now for my next visit to NYC, have to narrow it down to one epic meal.

I want to try the morimoto restaurant in NYC next time I go there... is it good? god-like? crazy ?

  On 2/21/2012 at 11:51 PM, Fred McGriff said:

has anyone eaten at any of these restaurants?

 

Sushi Yasuda

Locanda Verde

Blue Hill

Kin Shop

Gramercy Tavern

Torrisi Italian Specialties

Annisa

ABC Kitchen

 

they are on my list right now for my next visit to NYC, have to narrow it down to one epic meal.

My friend ate at Blue Hill at Stone Barns (michelin star-rated!) and she loved it, but I'm not sure about the in-city location. I mean, I'm sure it's balling out of control, I just don't have any frame of reference.

I gotta say real quick, though, that people should check out Eataly, Mario Batali's italian restaurant/marketplace. good, fresh pasta dishes, and awesome food stuffs to be purchased. it's affordable and easy to be seated. That, and both Babbo (another Batali joint—I swear I'm not a Batali dickrider) and Bar Americain, Bobby Flay's joint, were both pretty good food.

Totally open to provide more poorly-informed suggestions.

  On 2/21/2012 at 11:51 PM, Fred McGriff said:

Gramercy Tavern

yes, a few years ago. thank goodness I was not footing the bill. but the food was fantastic. I had the seasonal tasting menu.

Minca in the East Village is my favorite recommendation right now - amazing fresh ramen. I recommend the spicy miso broth w/wavy wheat noodles and charshu (fatty) pork. I would probably eat this even as a vegetarian.

I'm stoked. I get to go back to NYC on Wednesday. I haven't been back sinced I moved last March!

I miss it a lot :(

I had a mega steak at The Waldorf when I went. I don't hesitate to say it was the best steak I've ever eaten.

  On 2/22/2012 at 7:28 AM, KY said:

I gotta say real quick, though, that people should check out Eataly, Mario Batali's italian restaurant/marketplace. good, fresh pasta dishes, and awesome food stuffs to be purchased. it's affordable and easy to be seated. That, and both Babbo (another Batali joint—I swear I'm not a Batali dickrider) and Bar Americain, Bobby Flay's joint, were both pretty good food.

 

Totally open to provide more poorly-informed suggestions.

eataly is awesome

bar american is good but he has better. I'm going to Mesa grill on Wednesday for lunch. stop by jefferoo!!

I'd love to, but my flight gets in around midnight :(

Food in NYC is hard to find for god prices.

Not really. That is a common misconception. If you want to, you can eat cheaper there than in most other cities... especially in LA (unless you count taco trucks).

I usually just get some clothes from Uniqlo and like check out a couple chelsea shows and take a bus home. some day I'll do more.

Uniqlo is def on my to-do list while I'm back in town.

  On 1/3/2012 at 2:05 AM, rixxx said:

there was some great restaurants these were our best two:

 

1. a mexican called 'hell's kitchen' (http://www.hellskitchen-nyc.com/)

 

2. a 'french' (mixed european) called Sant Ambroeus (http://www.santambro...ew/frameset.php)

  On 2/28/2012 at 7:42 AM, jefferoo said:

Not really. That is a common misconception. If you want to, you can eat cheaper there than in most other cities... especially in LA (unless you count taco trucks).

Sorry I wasnt explicit enough, my conception of good food isnt the same as most people in America.

Oh not this shit again.

  On 2/28/2012 at 7:46 AM, Glass Plate said:

I usually just get some clothes from Uniqlo and like check out a couple chelsea showsm, grab some momofuku ramen and take a bus home. some day I'll do more.

I need Jive Turkey in my life.

http://www.thejiveturkey.com/

  On 2/28/2012 at 6:22 AM, jefferoo said:

I'd love to, but my flight gets in around midnight :(

i will have a cactus pear margarita for you then.

  On 2/28/2012 at 4:29 PM, Kanakori said:

  On 2/28/2012 at 7:42 AM, jefferoo said:

Not really. That is a common misconception. If you want to, you can eat cheaper there than in most other cities... especially in LA (unless you count taco trucks).

 

Sorry I wasnt explicit enough, my conception of good food isnt the same as most people in America.

and portugal is an utter shithole. your point?

  On 2/28/2012 at 7:05 PM, KY said:

  On 2/28/2012 at 4:29 PM, Kanakori said:

  On 2/28/2012 at 7:42 AM, jefferoo said:

Not really. That is a common misconception. If you want to, you can eat cheaper there than in most other cities... especially in LA (unless you count taco trucks).

 

Sorry I wasnt explicit enough, my conception of good food isnt the same as most people in America.

and portugal is an utter shithole. your point?

Thats not even a point. And its completely unrelated to what I said. Anyway, have you been to Portugal? Thats another point.

Btw I wasnt trolling, i genuinely think most food in NYC is overpriced unhealthy plastic food, even though it may not look like it to the less preocupied or experienced.

This again? Goddamnit.

  On 2/28/2012 at 8:37 PM, Kanakori said:

  On 2/28/2012 at 7:05 PM, KY said:

  On 2/28/2012 at 4:29 PM, Kanakori said:

  On 2/28/2012 at 7:42 AM, jefferoo said:

Not really. That is a common misconception. If you want to, you can eat cheaper there than in most other cities... especially in LA (unless you count taco trucks).

 

Sorry I wasnt explicit enough, my conception of good food isnt the same as most people in America.

and portugal is an utter shithole. your point?

 

Thats not even a point. And its completely unrelated to what I said. Anyway, have you been to Portugal? Thats another point.

Btw I wasnt trolling, i genuinely think most food in NYC is overpriced unhealthy plastic food, even though it may not look like it to the less preocupied or experienced.

lol