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This should be made into a sticky at the top for all of the out of towners.
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A chance to cut is a chance to cure
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Added to list. Where are the rest of you mopes with recommendations?
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Added to list. Where are the rest of you mopes with recommendations?
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Rkbar - here goes
Everyone loves NY pizza but where is/are the best places. It's all about the brick pizza oven and most NY'ers are going to say one or all of the following... Grimaldi's in Brooklyn- Excellent but out in brooklyn and always a long line. Not too much else going on on the menu either. Patsy's- Formerly Grimaldi's or the other way around. Very good also, located in the Village on 12th Street and University Place. Nice restaurant especially in the summer with the big windows open. Excellent Pizza! Lombardi's- The ONLY place worth eating at in Little Italy. I had the luck of eating there when Italy won the World Cup a few years ago and it was quite a scene. Pizza's awesome and gotta love a place that includes extra garlic on the toppings list. Joe's on Bleecker- The famous Bleecker street in the village, a mob scene on the weekends, especially at night. Pizza is good but not anywhere near as good as... MOTORINO on 12th street in the east village between 1st and 2nd avenue (closer to 1st)- THIS is the best pizza I have had ANYWHERE. Get one all to your own and chow down. I have had three different pizza's from the menu but the Sopressata is to die for. Literally if I had to choose the last meal I ever ate it would be the Sopressata pie from Motorino. It's no 'scene' and the wine list is nice and doable as well. Even the brussel sprout pizza is awesome. LOVE LOVE this place. Hope this was a help for some of you and PM me any questions you may have for a NYC food hound like me. :) |
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At my challenge, by the ancient laws of combat, we are met at this chosen ground, to settle for good and all who holds sway over the five points: us natives, born rightwise to this fine land, or the foreign hordes defiling it.
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Lincoln Center
Times Square Grand Central Station China Town Grant's Tomb Fort Tryon Park (near GWB) |
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You forgot Totonno's Pizza in Coney Island....
And L&B Spumoni Gardens on Avenue U in Brooklyn. And Nick's Pizza in Forest Hills. |
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Originally Posted By TokiWartooth:
You forgot Totonno's Pizza in Coney Island.... And L&B Spumoni Gardens on Avenue U in Brooklyn. And Nick's Pizza in Forest Hills. Totonno's burned down and hasn't been rebuilt. |
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Originally Posted By Wave: Totonno's burned down and hasn't been rebuilt. Other locations http://www.totonnos.com/Index-2.html 1544 Second Avenue (Between 80th and 81st Street) 462 2nd Ave. (Between 26th & 27th Street) $5 off coupon |
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Originally Posted By rkbar15:
Originally Posted By Wave:
Totonno's burned down and hasn't been rebuilt. Other locations http://www.totonnos.com/Index-2.html 1544 SecondAvenue (Between 80th and 81st Street) 462 2nd Ave. (Between 26th & 27th Street) $5 off coupon So now I gotta' leave Brooklyn to get my Fix? I'm no fire inspector but that fire seemed "kind of suspicious" |
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Supposedly it was the coal fired oven that burns 24/7 that started the fire. They never reopened?
Coney Island Staple Vows To Rebuild After Fire http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/95604/coney-island-staple-vows-to-rebuild-after-fire/?ap=1&Flash ETA: Looks like they opened one in Yonkers too. Website says four locations. http://www.totonnos.com/Aboutus.html http://www.totonnos.com/Yonkers.html |
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Are there any good Military Surplus stores anyone is aware of?
I have to travel to NYC this spring... |
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Veselka, a great Ukranian diner in the East Village open 24/7
http://www.veselka.com/ The Corner Bistro for late night burgers and beers http://www.cornerbistrony.com/ The Astoria Beer Garden http://www.bohemianhall.com/en/Index.php |
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Ivan, did you see the sunrise this morning?
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Great idea guys!
I am headed to NYC last weekend in April. What is nice place? We are going to a show on Saturday and would like a nicer place for dinner that night. Thanks. |
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And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. - Revelations 19:11
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Originally Posted By TokiWartooth:
You forgot Totonno's Pizza in Coney Island.... And L&B Spumoni Gardens on Avenue U in Brooklyn. And Nick's Pizza in Forest Hills. All are excellent choices sir, I just couldnt see an out of towner cruising around bensonhurst looking for L&B's!! Love the squares!! Sauce on bottom, cheese on top! |
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Magically Delicious! Galadriel of the Night Crew
TX, USA
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Hey, great idea! Thanks for this thread! We'll be in NYC 31 July - 6 August, staying near the NYSE. The COL will be pretty tied up almost all the time from morning til 8 pm, except that he gets off at 6pm on Wednesday and we're going to see Rock of Ages Thursday night. Except for my cousin coming in to spend the day with me Thursday, I will pretty much be on my own the entire week.
This is not my first trip by any means, so I don't plan to go back to places like the Empire State Bldg, Statue of Liberty, etc. I DO plan to go to the MMA - I always do - and do a little shopping on Canal St. I will spend some time checking out those links in the OP, but would also appreciate any other suggestions that might be interesting and safe for someone flying solo. Oh, last year I had downloaded a NYC transit app on my Droid that I found very useful. I have since deleted it, and now I can't seem to find one that looks familiar. Can anyone recommend a good subway app for a Droid? Thanks! ETA: Some of my interests are history, architecture, military stuff, as well as girly things like fashion design. I do NOT like much modern art. |
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Originally Posted By Makarov_Mami:
Can anyone recommend a good subway app for a Droid? Thanks! Do a quick search for an app called "on the go" It updates directly from the NYC Metropolitan Transit Authority site with delays and schedule changes, as well as having full maps searchable by station, line, and connection |
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A chance to cut is a chance to cure
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Magically Delicious! Galadriel of the Night Crew
TX, USA
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Originally Posted By fish223:
Originally Posted By Makarov_Mami:
Can anyone recommend a good subway app for a Droid? Thanks! Do a quick search for an app called "on the go" It updates directly from the NYC Metropolitan Transit Authority site with delays and schedule changes, as well as having full maps searchable by station, line, and connection Thanks! I'll look for it! |
*Naughty by Nature*
Proud Daughter of the Cherokee Nation No, my legs aren't really this wide. www.gotxsg.com |
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Magically Delicious! Galadriel of the Night Crew
TX, USA
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Originally Posted By rkbar15:
American Museum of Natural History iPhone Apps:http://www.amnh.org/apps/Those look great! Wish they were Droid-compatible. However, the COL is considering picking up an iPad - if he does, I'll download them! |
*Naughty by Nature*
Proud Daughter of the Cherokee Nation No, my legs aren't really this wide. www.gotxsg.com |
I have a day and a half in NY Dec. 6th & 7th. I'm definitely going to see the World Trade Center Memorial & Statue of Liberty. I wish I had more time there. What else can I fit into a day and a half?
I'm going to occupy Times Square, from the Holiday Inn Express on 39th. Any feedback on that hotel would be appreciated. The only thing blank on OP? "NYC Self Protection FAQ:" LOL (I'm sure it is a legal issue.) Thank you in advance for any feedback regarding this request for short trip must sees. |
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Make sure you go to the 911memorial website for passes to the memorial, if you don't get them you are not getting in
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A chance to cut is a chance to cure
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Thanks Fish! I didn't know that.
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No prob. Few people know that passes are required.
Also (as I learned the hard way) there is airport quality screening just prior to the actual entrance. They took my benchmade folder from me when they spotted it on the scanner. They measured the blade, and since it was"legal" gave me a voucher to pick it up in the visitor center at the exit to the memorial. Gave the guard the voucher, and then they delivered it from the main entrance. Took almost 15 min. to get it back when we wanted to leave. The passes can be reserved here: http://www.911memorial.org/ They can be printed at home. They will be checked on at least 4 different occasions. Entering the line, then when having the bar code scanned at the screening station, having it punched when leaving screening, then again checking for the punch when passing the last checkpoint. Take special note of how many NYPD and 911 memorial security cameras are put up along the line, and within the memorial. My kids made a game of counting, and finally stopped at 200. Don't pick your nose or scratch your ass if you don't want it on video. The memorial is somber yet uplifting. I have a bunch of pics that I need to upload for a thread. Also, stopped by OWS and took a bunch of pics too. Got them Sunday night just before they cleared the tents out of the park. |
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A chance to cut is a chance to cure
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In light of downstate's recent actions I think this thread should be un-stickied, at the least.
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By all means spend your money and tax dollars in a city and area that supports the safe act and will lock you up for clip knife on your pocket.
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Originally Posted By ranger38:
By all means spend your money and tax dollars in a city and area that supports the safe act and will lock you up for clip knife on your pocket. View Quote the only real viable means of self defense in the five-boroughs is a walking stick/cane/shalalie. anything else is "arrestable". one of the cold steel jobie-doos would work just fine. |
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Knives with a locking blade are more trouble than they're worth most of the time here. I carry a Mini-Griptilian when I know I am not going into any buildings or areas with metal detectors but for the most part it's not worth the trouble. The one plus side though is that NYC is a pretty seriously safe city now. I came here via LA/Oregon/NM and haven't been fucked with seriously once although my situational awareness is 100x better than most people. There are some simple things to keep in mind like don't check your iphone walking down the st, don't stop in the middle of the sidewalk to look/point/etc, avoid black cars unless you called them, taxis are fine, and the subways are fine within manhattan and up to 5 or so stops in any of the boroughs. For the most part if you keep to yourself you will be ok.
Also I wanted to add the restaurants in my neighborhood which has become stupid trendy/gentrified but the quality of the food is pretty amazing and it's way less crowded than midtown or downtown. http://freewilliamsburg.com/listings/the-20-best-restaurants-in-williamsburg-greenpoint-and-bushwick NYC is a pretty stupid place to be but it's worth seeing and while I don't plan on living here forever or raising kids here it's a fun place to live in your late 20s and early 30s. |
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... heck of a list!
We're going next week |
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