In a couple of weeks I turn 49 (or forty-fucking-nine as it's correctly pronounced). Which means next September is a big one. Since I first saw it on television as a child, I have always wanted to visit New York, and that's been confirmed as the years have gone on by awesome reports from friends who've been there, so I'm considering a trip there.
While I'd like to do it in style, my budget is limited, so I'd rather do a shorter trip with a better hotel and itinerary than stay longer, and I'd like to get the basics right.
So I ask Languish is September a good time to go, what airport should I fly into, what district should I stay in, how do I get about, ideally by public transport but taxi where necessary, and most importantly what are the must-visit attractions and places to eat and drink? And where I can use my aphrodisiac accent to best effect.
I can't offer much other than encouragement - I will also listen to the advice as New York is one of my dream destinations too. :)
Quote from: Brazen on August 30, 2016, 05:35:57 AM
In a couple of weeks I turn 49 (or forty-fucking-nine as it's correctly pronounced). Which means next September is a big one. Since I first saw it on television as a child, I have always wanted to visit New York, and that's been confirmed as the years have gone on by awesome reports from friends who've been there, so I'm considering a trip there.
While I'd like to do it in style, my budget is limited, so I'd rather do a shorter trip with a better hotel and itinerary than stay longer, and I'd like to get the basics right.
So I ask Languish is September a good time to go, what airport should I fly into, what district should I stay in, how do I get about, ideally by public transport but taxi where necessary, and most importantly what are the must-visit attractions and places to eat and drink? And where I can use my aphrodisiac accent to best effect.
For many of those things celedhring is your man. ;)
I was there back in...2010 I think, visiting him while he was living there, and loved it. How long are you planning to go? One week is the bare minimum, I'd say.
:hmm: I would think your only airport options are JFK and Newark. I don't think transatlantic flights go in to LaGuardia. I think Newark is probably closer to Manhattan than JFK, and I presume Manhattan is primarily where you want to go, yes?
Meh, September you still have the summer urine stink in the air, and the trade winds carry the Staten Island landfill aromas. It really doesn't dissipate until it gets crisp out, like mid- to late October.
You should really see Manhattan at Christmas, though.
JFK is best airport. Both Newark and JFK have decent public transport into city. Newark might be a tad bit more pricey but can't recall exactly.
September is good time as not too cold and not too hot. Subway should be your main route, though make sure you have an app or guide of it with you at all times to make heads/tales of it.
People tend to stay in midtown as that's in the middle of Manhattan so closest to all attractions (even if not close to Met better than if you stayed near there on UES and then far away from all that is downtown).
I know there's a fairly decent price for value holiday inn around 34th and 8th that my mother stayed at.
Also, I guess you could head south and hang out with my parents. Helpful tip: Do NOT say anything bad about Italy, Italians, or Italian-Americans down there.
When in September would this be? Need to pencil this in the calendar.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 30, 2016, 06:59:36 AM
You should really see Manhattan at Christmas, though.
I don't see why. Snow gets dirt black fast and you are more liable to slip on black ice.
I'd say you probably want a week with both weekends. Highline, Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York rival to British Museum), Natural History Museum (both of the latter pay as you wish), Central Park, Freedom Tower. MoMa is alright though best to got on free night (though will be packed). DUMBO is nice for a walk around waterfront (as is Hudson River Park in the Battery Park City to Chelsea stretch but then you have to look at New Jersey). Ellis Island/Statue of Liberty tour. Best brunch is West Village/Meatpacking - with Brunch meaning drinking/eating at 1 in the afternoon on weekends.
Williamsburg for a transatlantic Shoreditch vibe. Pretty good eats (which can be affordable if you look around right) in Hell's Kitchen and East Village. Decent ones too in West Village/Meatpacking but then you start picking up price a bit can be affordable if you look around right).
Rosa Mexicano will get you fairly decent Mexican (as compared to Wahaca...). Murray's Bagels for a bagel fix. Don't be afraid of $1 pizza. Won't be the best but not actually all that dreadful. Artichoke Basille's is probably my favorite pizza wise. Tappo has a really great happy hour deal (I think happy hour starts like 3:30-4) where if you get a large pizza (thin crust mind you so not all that much) you can get it with a bottle of wine for $20. Or at least they did when I worked nearby. :blush:
I guess a meal at rude Carnegie Deli is de rigeur.
If you want sweet fix, hit up one of the many Magnolia locations.
El Rio Grande in Murray Hill also has decent Mexican food. Really draw for it though is the margaritas. I had a few friends who used to refer to them as roofie margaritas.
Quote from: Brazen on August 30, 2016, 05:35:57 AM
In a couple of weeks I turn 49 ....
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Look out for Seinfeld, he may still live there. :bowler:
Soup is always an option. :bowler:
On a tech note, I've always wanted to visit Tom's Restaurant, 'inspiration' for the song that gave birth to the MP3, sort of.
Quote from: mongers on August 30, 2016, 07:47:03 AM
Soup is always an option. :bowler:
I think the original Soup Nazi place is closed but there may be other ones left still (after the fame from Seinfeld, the Soup Nazi turned his place into a full-fledged chain).
Rochester is very close to NYC relative to London!
Food wise, what I recall from my sole visit to NY 15 years ago is that the portion sizes were massive. I particularly remember a salt beef sandwich which was so thick I had to deconstruct it in order to eat it.
I liked Central Park, the NH museum, MOMA particularly.
Quote from: Berkut on August 30, 2016, 09:13:11 AM
Rochester is very close to NYC relative to London!
If only she was going to Buffalo.
Quote from: Gups on August 30, 2016, 09:30:27 AM
Food wise, what I recall from my sole visit to NY 15 years ago is that the portion sizes were massive. I particularly remember a salt beef sandwich which was so thick I had to deconstruct it in order to eat it.
I liked Central Park, the NH museum, MOMA particularly.
MoMA over the Met? :o
Quote from: garbon on August 30, 2016, 07:09:29 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 30, 2016, 06:59:36 AM
You should really see Manhattan at Christmas, though.
I don't see why. Snow gets dirt black fast and you are more liable to slip on black ice.
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:lol: what a bitch.
"Hawaii? Ugh, all that sand in your shoes."
Quote from: garbon on August 30, 2016, 09:36:06 AM
Quote from: Gups on August 30, 2016, 09:30:27 AM
Food wise, what I recall from my sole visit to NY 15 years ago is that the portion sizes were massive. I particularly remember a salt beef sandwich which was so thick I had to deconstruct it in order to eat it.
I liked Central Park, the NH museum, MOMA particularly.
MoMA over the Met? :o
I possibly didn't go to the Met. Or I might be confusing the two. It was a long time ago and I'm old. There was some aboriginal art and some historical dioramas (or was that Night at the Museum?). Did I tell you about the giant sandwich?
Huh? The Mets suck.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 30, 2016, 09:37:55 AM
Quote from: garbon on August 30, 2016, 07:09:29 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 30, 2016, 06:59:36 AM
You should really see Manhattan at Christmas, though.
I don't see why. Snow gets dirt black fast and you are more liable to slip on black ice.
:lol: what a bitch.
"Hawaii? Ugh, all that sand in your shoes."
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Don't talk to me about the Niagra Falls. I got fucking soaked.
Anyway, if and when I do manage to make it over, the least you Septics* could do is arrange a Languish NY meet in my honour. We've had Euro meets with members from at least half a dozen countries!
*ask a Londoner
Quote from: Brazen on August 30, 2016, 05:35:57 AM
In a couple of weeks I turn 49 (or forty-fucking-nine as it's correctly pronounced). Which means next September is a big one. Since I first saw it on television as a child, I have always wanted to visit New York, and that's been confirmed as the years have gone on by awesome reports from friends who've been there, so I'm considering a trip there.
While I'd like to do it in style, my budget is limited, so I'd rather do a shorter trip with a better hotel and itinerary than stay longer, and I'd like to get the basics right.
So I ask Languish is September a good time to go, what airport should I fly into, what district should I stay in, how do I get about, ideally by public transport but taxi where necessary, and most importantly what are the must-visit attractions and places to eat and drink? And where I can use my aphrodisiac accent to best effect.
Are you talking about going this September, or next September?
My sister has a rather decent apartment right in Manhattan that is empty right now. I could probably get her to let you stay there...
If I were going to NYC I would definitely want to scope the hipster parts of Brooklyn.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on August 30, 2016, 09:56:20 AM
If I were going to NYC I would definitely want to scope the hipster parts of Brooklyn.
That is where my buddy lives. It just looks like rows of brownstones to me but I am sure much hipsterness lurks underneath.
Only time ever in NYC was 15 years ago, two months after 9/11. It's an amazing city (though after my summer trip, it very much has a similar vibe as London).
You of course want to stay on Manhattan, midtown sounds about right (though cabs and subways make it pretty easy to get around). The bizarre thing about NYC is how you feel like you know the place despite never having visited due to it's overwhelming pop culture presence.
A place like Carnegie Deli, despite everyone going there (it's the place with the corned beef sandwich the size of your own head) really can be skipped though. I skipped out on the Statue of Liberty and I think that is the right call for a limited duration trip - you'll be stuck out on a boat for a good chunk of a day.
Be sure to see a show (which I failed to do). Since I visited just two months after 9/11, I would definitely make a point of checking out the 9/11 memorial and museum (though your priorities may be different). And if high end shopping is your thing you've come to the right place.
Central Park is obviously cool. The Met is amazing and must be visited.
Quote from: Gups on August 30, 2016, 09:40:08 AM
Don't talk to me about the Niagra Falls. I got fucking soaked.
What, you thought it would just be pouring gently over, like an overfilled sink? :lol:
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Quote from: garbon on August 30, 2016, 09:36:06 AM
Quote from: Gups on August 30, 2016, 09:30:27 AM
Food wise, what I recall from my sole visit to NY 15 years ago is that the portion sizes were massive. I particularly remember a salt beef sandwich which was so thick I had to deconstruct it in order to eat it.
I liked Central Park, the NH museum, MOMA particularly.
MoMA over the Met? :o
I possibly didn't go to the Met. Or I might be confusing the two. It was a long time ago and I'm old. There was some aboriginal art and some historical dioramas (or was that Night at the Museum?). Did I tell you about the giant sandwich?
Oh that's the Met. MoMA is just full of modern art pieces.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 30, 2016, 09:37:55 AM
Quote from: garbon on August 30, 2016, 07:09:29 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 30, 2016, 06:59:36 AM
You should really see Manhattan at Christmas, though.
I don't see why. Snow gets dirt black fast and you are more liable to slip on black ice.
:lol: what a bitch.
"Hawaii? Ugh, all that sand in your shoes."
Honestly though, NYC is not really all that grand with snow. Only really if you manage to be there at a new snow, otherwise it is quite ugly. I think I might know. ;)
Quote from: Valmy on August 30, 2016, 09:59:20 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on August 30, 2016, 09:56:20 AM
If I were going to NYC I would definitely want to scope the hipster parts of Brooklyn.
That is where my buddy lives. It just looks like rows of brownstones to me but I am sure much hipsterness lurks underneath.
:hmm:
Williamsburg looks pretty hipster like.
Quote from: Barrister on August 30, 2016, 10:02:23 AM
Be sure to see a show (which I failed to do). Since I visited just two months after 9/11, I would definitely make a point of checking out the 9/11 memorial and museum (though your priorities may be different).
I'd probably skip the museum as it sounds overly tacky. The infinity pools outside, which you can view for free, are quite worth it.
Quote from: Barrister on August 30, 2016, 10:02:23 AM
And if high end shopping is your thing you've come to the right place.
Yes and no vs. London. Actually biggest issue being that sample sales will all be over (think summer) so will be cheaper, of course, than London - not the great steals it could be. Just learned too that Barney's Warehouse sale is no longer a thing. :o
Quote from: garbon on August 30, 2016, 11:33:48 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 30, 2016, 09:37:55 AM
Quote from: garbon on August 30, 2016, 07:09:29 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 30, 2016, 06:59:36 AM
You should really see Manhattan at Christmas, though.
I don't see why. Snow gets dirt black fast and you are more liable to slip on black ice.
:lol: what a bitch.
"Hawaii? Ugh, all that sand in your shoes."
Honestly though, NYC is not really all that grand with snow. Only really if you manage to be there at a new snow, otherwise it is quite ugly. I think I might know. ;)
Enough with the goddamned snow already. I'm talking about the Xmas lights, the holiday decorations, Rockefeller, Madison and 5th. Not the goddamned DSNY snow removal protocol.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 30, 2016, 11:40:17 AM
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Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 30, 2016, 09:37:55 AM
Quote from: garbon on August 30, 2016, 07:09:29 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 30, 2016, 06:59:36 AM
You should really see Manhattan at Christmas, though.
I don't see why. Snow gets dirt black fast and you are more liable to slip on black ice.
:lol: what a bitch.
"Hawaii? Ugh, all that sand in your shoes."
Honestly though, NYC is not really all that grand with snow. Only really if you manage to be there at a new snow, otherwise it is quite ugly. I think I might know. ;)
Enough with the goddamned snow already. I'm talking about the Xmas lights, the holiday decorations, Rockefeller, Madison and 5th. Not the goddamned DSNY snow removal protocol.
Oh, I forgot that there are people who get all excited about tacky coloured lights and would prefer that to ease of travel/comfort in standing outdoors. <_<
Quote from: garbon on August 30, 2016, 11:41:26 AM
Oh, I forgot that there are people who get all excited about tacky coloured lights and would prefer that to ease of travel/comfort in standing outdoors. <_<
:o
Quote from: Valmy on August 30, 2016, 11:43:00 AM
Quote from: garbon on August 30, 2016, 11:41:26 AM
Oh, I forgot that there are people who get all excited about tacky coloured lights and would prefer that to ease of travel/comfort in standing outdoors. <_<
:o
I'm at work. Get used to it.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 30, 2016, 11:40:17 AM
Enough with the goddamned snow already. I'm talking about the Xmas lights, the holiday decorations, Rockefeller, Madison and 5th. Not the goddamned DSNY snow removal protocol.
Dude, you don't want to be within a half-mile of Rockefeller on the ground during the Christmas rush if you have any hint of a problem with
tightly packed crowds. The GF and I used to go up to some friends who had access to a nearby rooftop and got the scenery that way. Of course, we're also enough of cheapskates that we just roll into the city slightly above Hell's Kitchen and hoof it north.
Quote from: Barrister on August 30, 2016, 10:02:23 AMYou of course want to stay on Manhattan, midtown sounds about right (though cabs and subways make it pretty easy to get around). The bizarre thing about NYC is how you feel like you know the place despite never having visited due to it's overwhelming pop culture presence.
Agree. Almost everything that must be visited is around Manhattan, so you don't want to be lodged in another borough and spend a good chunk of your time there on a bus or subway.
QuoteA place like Carnegie Deli, despite everyone going there (it's the place with the corned beef sandwich the size of your own head) really can be skipped though. I skipped out on the Statue of Liberty and I think that is the right call for a limited duration trip - you'll be stuck out on a boat for a good chunk of a day.
Agree as well. When I went I also skipped the statue of Liberty. Instead we took the Staten Island ferry (it's free!) and saw it from far away. The Carnegie Deli (the one from "When Harry Met Sally") is also skippable, it's fairly expensive and crowded and it's slightly far away from other interesting places. And the corned beef is meh.
QuoteBe sure to see a show (which I failed to do).
There's this place in Times Square where they sell relatively cheap tickets for Broadway shows. I went to see Chicago and it wasn't that expensive. Then again I don't know how exciting this can be to a Londoner that also has access to this kind of shows at home.
QuoteCentral Park is obviously cool. The Met is amazing and must be visited.
Central Park is very nice and cool but it's "only" a park at the end of the day. There are some cool bits, like the Strawberry Fields memorial, but it's not as if you have to devote an entire day to walking it up and down. The view of the XIXth century buildings that surround it from the Great Lawn is gorgeous, though.
I didn't visit the Met and it's been a huge regret. I did visit the MoMa and loved it, and the Natural History museum, which was slightly dissapointing.
Another tourist must, go up some skyscraper and see the views from there. We went to the Rockefeller Plaza and it was great.
Btw, very nerdy thing to do as well. Look up in advance where in the city a show or film you really like was shot and see it for real. My cousins went to see the building where the "Friends" gang was supposed to live (it's somewhere in Greenwich Village IIRC). I went to see where Vito Corleone's olive oil business was located.
I also looked up where the Avengers' mansion and the Hellfire Club were supposed to be and saw those places from outside. :nerd:
Very lame thing to do as well. ^_^
I went inside that diner from Seinfeld. It looks nothing like the set inside :(
Quote from: The Larch on August 30, 2016, 11:55:50 AM
Another tourist must, go up some skyscraper and see the views from there. We went to the Rockefeller Plaza and it was great.
We went up the Empire State Building, which at that point was again the tallest building in NYC. Of course all I really remember was the smoldering rubble from the towers visible in the distance.:( ESB is a stunning building though with its fabulous art deco design, and probably worth visiting.
I suppose the building to go see these days would be One World Trade Centre. Although Trump Tower would probably have a certain kitschy appeal - be sure to try the taco bowl!
Quote from: garbon on August 30, 2016, 11:41:26 AM
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Quote from: garbon on August 30, 2016, 07:09:29 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 30, 2016, 06:59:36 AM
You should really see Manhattan at Christmas, though.
I don't see why. Snow gets dirt black fast and you are more liable to slip on black ice.
:lol: what a bitch.
"Hawaii? Ugh, all that sand in your shoes."
Honestly though, NYC is not really all that grand with snow. Only really if you manage to be there at a new snow, otherwise it is quite ugly. I think I might know. ;)
Enough with the goddamned snow already. I'm talking about the Xmas lights, the holiday decorations, Rockefeller, Madison and 5th. Not the goddamned DSNY snow removal protocol.
Oh, I forgot that there are people who get all excited about tacky coloured lights and would prefer that to ease of travel/comfort in standing outdoors. <_<
This from the guy who got mad at me for calling Valmy's belief's quasi-religious!
Insulting someone's faith in X-Mas lights!
You sir, are a bully!
Quote from: garbon on August 30, 2016, 12:02:18 PM
Very lame thing to do as well. ^_^
He's in The Business.
In London I insisted on visiting the Royal Court of Justice, and got my picture taken outside the Old Bailey. It was very lame and nerdy to most people, but it was important to me.
[Mono] Also, it's perfectly acceptable to have lunch on the go with a hot dog or a bagel from some street cart. Food is good, it keeps you going and it's not expensive at all, so you save both time and money! [/mono]
Oh another thing I insisted on doing in NYC - I bought a fake rolex from guy on a street corner for $10. :D
Quote from: Barrister on August 30, 2016, 12:04:03 PM
Quote from: The Larch on August 30, 2016, 11:55:50 AM
Another tourist must, go up some skyscraper and see the views from there. We went to the Rockefeller Plaza and it was great.
We went up the Empire State Building, which at that point was again the tallest building in NYC. Of course all I really remember was the smoldering rubble from the towers visible in the distance.:( ESB is a stunning building though with its fabulous art deco design, and probably worth visiting.
I suppose the building to go see these days would be One World Trade Centre. Although Trump Tower would probably have a certain kitschy appeal - be sure to try the taco bowl!
We were told to go to the Rockefeller Plaza because the Empire State Building is visible from there and that's a sight to behold. Personally I liked the Chrysler better, but the ESB is iconic.
Quote from: Barrister on August 30, 2016, 12:06:21 PM
Oh another thing I insisted on doing in NYC - I bought a fake rolex from guy on a street corner for $10. :D
The prosecutor (technically) committed a US federal crime? :o
Chinatown is, IMO, skippable. Little Italy is barely a couple of streets at this point in history.
Quote from: The Larch on August 30, 2016, 12:11:51 PM
Chinatown is, IMO, skippable. Little Italy is barely a couple of streets at this point in history.
I think it was basically Korean or something now even if they still have touristy stuff. I think there are still Italian-American neighborhoods but not on Manhattan anymore.
Quote from: Barrister on August 30, 2016, 12:06:21 PM
Oh another thing I insisted on doing in NYC - I bought a fake rolex from guy on a street corner for $10. :D
Has it held up? :P
Quote from: Barrister on August 30, 2016, 12:05:14 PM
Quote from: garbon on August 30, 2016, 12:02:18 PM
Very lame thing to do as well. ^_^
He's in The Business.
In London I insisted on visiting the Royal Court of Justice, and got my picture taken outside the Old Bailey. It was very lame and nerdy to most people, but it was important to me.
You should have given me a shout. Would have given you a tour and shown you around some of the Inns of Court as well.
I once had a hearing in the RCJ on a really technical and dry subject (about costs liability). It was summer and we were the only hearing in progress. All day, we had groups of tourists coming into the public gallery, concentrating hard for a bit and giving up after 20 minutes.
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Quote from: garbon on August 30, 2016, 12:02:18 PM
Very lame thing to do as well. ^_^
He's in The Business.
In London I insisted on visiting the Royal Court of Justice, and got my picture taken outside the Old Bailey. It was very lame and nerdy to most people, but it was important to me.
You should have given me a shout. Would have given you a tour and shown you around some of the Inns of Court as well.
I once had a hearing in the RCJ on a really technical and dry subject (about costs liability). It was summer and we were the only hearing in progress. All day, we had groups of tourists coming into the public gallery, concentrating hard for a bit and giving up after 20 minutes.
:( that would've been cool.
Being summer, there wasn't a whole hell of a lot going on. I did sit in on the tail end of a criminal appeal which was mildly amusing as I realized that if you took away the showey courtroom and the wigs it really was no different that a Canadian courtroom.
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Quote from: The Larch on August 30, 2016, 12:11:51 PM
Chinatown is, IMO, skippable. Little Italy is barely a couple of streets at this point in history.
I think it was basically Korean or something now even if they still have touristy stuff. I think there are still Italian-American neighborhoods but not on Manhattan anymore.
IIRC it was Chinatown that grew and basically swallowed Little Italy, which is reduced to Mulberry street and its surrounding area nowadays, although there are still some very good Italian restaurants and pizza places around there. There are indeed other Little Italies around NY, in other buroughs, but in Manhattan there aren't many Italian areas anymore AFAIK.
Quote from: Valmy on August 30, 2016, 11:43:00 AM
Quote from: garbon on August 30, 2016, 11:41:26 AM
Oh, I forgot that there are people who get all excited about tacky coloured lights and would prefer that to ease of travel/comfort in standing outdoors. <_<
:o
Garbo's going for the pretentiousness hat trick--Stanford, gay NYC dweller, and now: English.
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Quote from: Valmy on August 30, 2016, 11:43:00 AM
Quote from: garbon on August 30, 2016, 11:41:26 AM
Oh, I forgot that there are people who get all excited about tacky coloured lights and would prefer that to ease of travel/comfort in standing outdoors. <_<
:o
Garbo's going for the pretentiousness hat trick--Stanford, gay NYC dweller, and now: English.
That would be taking up French, not failing to context shift vocabulary.
Stop your War on Christmas decorations. :mad:
How long is the subway ride from Midtown to Williamsburg? Coney Island?
My favorite spot in Central Park is the Yacht Club. Is that what it's called? The little pond with the little radio controlled sailing ships.
Long to coney island. Not bad to Williamsburg until they take the L offline.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 30, 2016, 12:51:22 PM
Stop your War on Christmas decorations. :mad:
I don't care what you do with your body. Just don't try to make me excited about it.
Quote from: Brazen on August 30, 2016, 09:40:51 AM
Anyway, if and when I do manage to make it over, the least you Septics* could do is arrange a Languish NY meet in my honour. We've had Euro meets with members from at least half a dozen countries!
*ask a Londoner
Depending on when it is, I might be able to make the jaunt down from Utica.
September is a good time. Always plenty to do anytime.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on August 30, 2016, 12:54:28 PM
How long is the subway ride from Midtown to Williamsburg? Coney Island?
Williamsburg is just over the river. From grand central maybe 20 mins, there is a transfer.
Coney Island is a lot further out.
Great ideas and tips, thanks everyone. Any particular hotel/Airbnb you'd recommend?
Quote from: Berkut on August 30, 2016, 09:54:17 AM
Are you talking about going this September, or next September?
My sister has a rather decent apartment right in Manhattan that is empty right now. I could probably get her to let you stay there...
Aww, that would have been more than perfect, thanks, but it's next September I'm aiming for :(
Quote from: Brazen on September 01, 2016, 05:39:41 AM
Great ideas and tips, thanks everyone. Any particular hotel/Airbnb you'd recommend?
I think my favorite (in realm of NYC affordable) is The Muse. Generally Kimpton hotels are nice.
On the cheaper end the Holiday Inn Express near Madison Square. Area around Madison Square isn't all that lovely but the hotel is alright for a Holiday Inn.
I haven't stayed at them but I know the hilton and doubletree that are near the UN building are much cheaper than their other namesakes.
Maybe you can do some kind of house share thing. When I went I was there with two friends who live in Paris and they swapped houses for a week with a couple that lived in a fancy part of Brooklyn.
Quote from: Brazen on September 01, 2016, 05:39:41 AM
Great ideas and tips, thanks everyone. Any particular hotel/Airbnb you'd recommend?
I'm a bit out of touch - mostly give recs to people coming in on expense accounts. i'd defer to garbo.
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Quote from: Brazen on September 01, 2016, 05:39:41 AM
Great ideas and tips, thanks everyone. Any particular hotel/Airbnb you'd recommend?
I'm a bit out of touch - mostly give recs to people coming in on expense accounts. i'd defer to garbo.
I know it's a year out... but Minsky, you would very much enjoy meeting Brazen when she rolls through town. :thumbsup:
NYC is a terrible place. With terrible people. Go to Boston instead.
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on September 02, 2016, 08:44:57 AM
NYC is a terrible place. With terrible people. Go to Boston instead.
lol. "That place is nothing but assholes. You should to this place with nothing but assholes instead."