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NYC during the week
Bryse Eayo
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Hey H/A, I'm heading to New York from the 30th to the 3rd. I've never been, but I would like to see some cool stuff while avoiding the tourist traps. Just like everyone else I suppose.
I don't want this trip to be running around from sight to sight, any suggestions for things to look out for during the week?
Also what are the cheaper, but must try food places? I don't mind lining up.
I don't want this trip to be running around from sight to sight, any suggestions for things to look out for during the week?
Also what are the cheaper, but must try food places? I don't mind lining up.
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This is a link for the New York Pass - which is basically a way to get into a bunch of tourist traps on the cheap. It does give a pretty sizable discount if you decide to hit a bunch of the tourist places, and one version allows you to skip most lines, which is half the problem with tourist traps in the first place.
http://www.newyorkpass.com/
I know you want to avoid the traps but the site itself does give a list of places you might consider visiting.
As for food, there are a few must hits.
1. Katz' Deli. OMG Yum. Get the Pastrami. http://www.katzdeli.com/
2. Junior's Cheesecake. The original is in Brooklyn but they have branched out to Times Square and Broadway. http://www.juniorscheesecake.com/
3. Stage Deli. Yeah, it's what NYC is mostly known for. This is also a slice of history. http://www.stagedeli.com/
4. Lombardi's Pizzeria. Fantastic. Just go. http://gonyc.about.com/cs/restaurantreviews/a/lombardis.htm
Beyond that I'd say make sure you get hot dogs from the carts. They're great.
The tickets aren't SUPER expensive, but they make up for it in the prices of the drinks, and there's a 2 drink minimum. I'm talking 20 bucks for a coke (I'm not making that one up. at all). The cocktails are about 10-13 bucks, and Spawn and I spent around 60 bucks on 4 drinks after tax and tip. Worth it though, as we saw some pretty famous comics, and they were all hilarious.
Bond 45 Restaurant on 154 West 45th Street (between 6th and 7th) is delicious, and not absolutely terrible in prices. It has a really nice atmosphere (think 40s), with an open kitchen, so the entire place smells delicious. It's classy.'
Yes, this. Dirty Water Dogs. If you do get one, make sure you go more downtown for them, and not near any tourist traps. They're just as good, but a lot less expensive when you're not in a highly populated and touristy area.
Also the Nuts 4 Nuts carts are really good. Get the honey roasted cashews.
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I really enjoyed visiting Brooklyn Heights.
and famous get-in line pizza i'd recommend either lombardi's or grimaldi's in brooklyn (a great combination together with visiting br bridge and the heights). it realy is great pizza at a great price.
Respectfully, I could not disagree more. If you're fiending a hotdog and care about what you are putting in your body go to a Shake Shack or Crif Dogs. Crif Dogs has a secret phone booth entrance to Please Don't Tell a damn good cocktail bar.
Oh and I'd pass on Grimaldi's as well. It looks like they're getting evicted for back rent and they're behind on their taxes. I'd be wary of the type of corners they'll be cutting.
Well, the hotdogs are good, and if you've never had one before it's something you just HAVE to do when you're in the city. I'll agree with Deebaser though, and say that if you wanna get some good hotdogs and good food, go to the Shake Shack. The one I know of is in Madison Square Park, but get there early, or check out the shack cam on their site, cause the food is so good, the line wraps around the park.
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Shake Shack is good stuff I'll readily admit but I still maintain that the authentic NYC hot dog experience comes from a cart operated by sweaty men you wouldn't be excited to meet in a back alley.
Grimaldi's. It was on curbed last week. Looking at it now, they're making the back payments and whatnot, but still, I wouldn't eat at a restaurant that is struggling to come up with rent.
On the hot dog front, we'll have to agree to disagree. Im no foodie, but there are even better mobile food options than hot dog carts.
Oh, and to the OP:
-Check out Times Square. Yes it's touristy as fuck, but it is a pretty awesome in a "Blade-Runner-Meets-Mickey-Mouse-Dystopia" kind of way. Many brands that do not need a flagship store have one in times square (see: M&M Store, Pop Tart World).
-Staten Island Ferry! Hour long Boat ride for free that takes you by the statue of liberty. Plus cans of beer are served on the boat for $3.50!