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Title: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: EllToPay on April 16, 2009, 12:59:26 PM
Going to NYC for four days next week for the first time. :ohno:

What should I do besides the obvious (Empire State Building, Ground Zero, Statue of Liberty, etc...)?

Any good places to :cheers:?
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: Oklahoma_Cat on April 16, 2009, 01:00:54 PM
NYC is trash.
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: steve dave on April 16, 2009, 01:01:28 PM
Going to be in NYC 21st-24th too bro.  We are going to the Yankee game on the 22nd (1pm day game, cheap tix on stubhub now because it's a matinee).  
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: EllToPay on April 16, 2009, 01:03:14 PM
Going to be in NYC 21st-24th too bro.  We are going to the Yankee game on the 22nd (1pm day game, cheap tix on stubhub now because it's a matinee).  

Nice, brah. I'm goin the 23rd - 26th. Stayin' right off Times Square.  :dancin:
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: AzCat on April 16, 2009, 01:04:18 PM
See Les Paul play at the Iridium. (http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/)  He'll be dead soon and you'll regret missing him if you don't go. 
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: steve dave on April 16, 2009, 01:05:02 PM
Going to be in NYC 21st-24th too bro.  We are going to the Yankee game on the 22nd (1pm day game, cheap tix on stubhub now because it's a matinee).  

Nice, brah. I'm goin the 23rd - 26th. Stayin' right off Times Square.  :dancin:

GMAFB, we are staying at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. 
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: fatty fat fat on April 16, 2009, 01:06:19 PM
wear your, "little apple" shirt.

i'm sure the nyc citizens will find it adorable.  :ksu:
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: EllToPay on April 16, 2009, 01:09:01 PM
Going to be in NYC 21st-24th too bro.  We are going to the Yankee game on the 22nd (1pm day game, cheap tix on stubhub now because it's a matinee).  

Nice, brah. I'm goin the 23rd - 26th. Stayin' right off Times Square.  :dancin:

GMAFB, we are staying at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. 

We're at the Wellington off Seventh Ave.  :love:
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: steve dave on April 16, 2009, 01:13:24 PM
What are you there for?  I am in town for work but have absolutely nothing to do thursday and friday.  Flight leaves at 6pm friday and we're flying direct to San Diego (Continental out of Newark). 
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: LimestoneOutcropping on April 16, 2009, 01:14:45 PM
Central Park, play flag football with shirt off.  very elite activity that LSOC used to engage in.
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: steve dave on April 16, 2009, 01:16:05 PM
Central Park, play flag football with shirt off.  very elite activity that LSOC used to engage in.

LMAO at you working out and being all shirt-off all the time.   :lol:
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: EllToPay on April 16, 2009, 01:16:11 PM
What are you there for?  I am in town for work but have absolutely nothing to do thursday and friday.  Flight leaves at 6pm friday and we're flying direct to San Diego (Continental out of Newark). 

Pleasure. The lady and I had enough points on the AMEX to get free flights. Never been there, always wanted to go.
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: EllToPay on April 16, 2009, 01:17:32 PM
Central Park, play flag football with shirt off.  very elite activity that LSOC used to engage in.

Open games? Friendly players?

Instead of taking off shirt, should I wear my E3 jersey?
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: LimestoneOutcropping on April 16, 2009, 01:23:27 PM
Central Park, play flag football with shirt off.  very elite activity that LSOC used to engage in.

LMAO at you working out and being all shirt-off all the time.   :lol:

It was hot town, summer in the city.
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: EllToPay on April 16, 2009, 01:24:57 PM
NYC is trash.

Should I cancel?
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: Ghost of Stan Parrish on April 16, 2009, 01:27:13 PM
NYC is trash.

 :curse:

Definitely look into this:
http://www.tribecafilm.com/festival/

This site lists all sorts of things going on (more as the week gets closer), mainly aimed at the hipster crowd, but really it covers a lot of stuff:
http://newyork.going.com/
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: Oklahoma_Cat on April 16, 2009, 01:27:42 PM
NYC is trash.

Should I cancel?

Yes, asap.  Go to Toronto instead.   :love:
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: steve dave on April 16, 2009, 01:29:05 PM
NYC is trash.

Should I cancel?

It's not trash.  I love nyc.  Tons to do at any time.  Plus, cannot beat the people watching.  
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: Ghost of Stan Parrish on April 16, 2009, 01:29:59 PM
NYC is trash.

Should I cancel?

Yes, asap.  Go to Toronto instead.   :love:

Quote from 30 Rock: "Toronto is just like New York, without all the stuff."
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: LimestoneOutcropping on April 16, 2009, 01:30:30 PM
Central Park, play flag football with shirt off.  very elite activity that LSOC used to engage in.

Open games? Friendly players?

Instead of taking off shirt, should I wear my E3 jersey?

Friendlies mostly.  Some get pretty serious.  I played against JFK Jr. before he went Berringer.  He acted like it was the Super Bowl.

Wearing your E3 jersey would be quite stellar.
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: EllToPay on April 16, 2009, 01:31:10 PM
NYC is trash.

 :curse:

Definitely look into this:
http://www.tribecafilm.com/festival/

This site lists all sorts of things going on (more as the week gets closer), mainly aimed at the hipster crowd, but really it covers a lot of stuff:
http://newyork.going.com/

Nice. Thanks, brah.

Goin' to Phantom of the Opera at the Majestic. Tux? Football jersey? T-shirt? Any recommendations?
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: Oklahoma_Cat on April 16, 2009, 01:31:42 PM
Went to NYC, was kinda meh.

Went to Toronto a few days later, was  :love:

Clean, people are nice, all around awesome.  If I wanna go to a trashy city with a-holes, I'll just go to Boston.  
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: LimestoneOutcropping on April 16, 2009, 01:32:20 PM
NYC is trash.

 :curse:

Definitely look into this:
http://www.tribecafilm.com/festival/

This site lists all sorts of things going on (more as the week gets closer), mainly aimed at the hipster crowd, but really it covers a lot of stuff:
http://newyork.going.com/

Nice. Thanks, brah.

Goin' to Phantom of the Opera at the Majestic. Tux? Football jersey? T-shirt? Any recommendations?

Tux T-shirt
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: steve dave on April 16, 2009, 01:33:30 PM
Also, the normal sites are kinda meh imo.  Like, you've seen the statue of liberty and empire state building and all that crap on TV a million times.  
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: steve dave on April 16, 2009, 01:34:23 PM
Central Park, play flag football with shirt off.  very elite activity that LSOC used to engage in.

Open games? Friendly players?

Instead of taking off shirt, should I wear my E3 jersey?

Friendlies mostly.  Some get pretty serious.  I played against JFK Jr. before he went Berringer.  He acted like it was the Super Bowl.

Wearing your E3 jersey would be quite stellar.

GMAFB, I mean, it's a 24/7 big'timing when you hang around LSOC.
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: EllToPay on April 16, 2009, 01:35:22 PM
Also, the normal sites are kinda meh imo.  Like, you've seen the statue of liberty and empire state building and all that crap on TV a million times.  

I know, right? That's what I was thinking. The lady wanted to do the whole Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty deal where you get on the boat and tour around it. Meh.

We are gonna go on the Empire State Building, tho.  :ohno: :ohno:
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: LimestoneOutcropping on April 16, 2009, 01:38:01 PM
Central Park, play flag football with shirt off.  very elite activity that LSOC used to engage in.

Open games? Friendly players?

Instead of taking off shirt, should I wear my E3 jersey?

Friendlies mostly.  Some get pretty serious.  I played against JFK Jr. before he went Berringer.  He acted like it was the Super Bowl.

Wearing your E3 jersey would be quite stellar.

GMAFB, I mean, it's a 24/7 big'timing when you hang around LSOC.

Bingo   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: rundown87 on April 16, 2009, 01:45:04 PM

Yes, asap.  Go to Toronto instead.   :love:

CANADA?   :flush:

Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: AzCat on April 16, 2009, 01:48:05 PM
Also, the normal sites are kinda meh imo.  Like, you've seen the statue of liberty and empire state building and all that crap on TV a million times.  

I know, right? That's what I was thinking. The lady wanted to do the whole Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty deal where you get on the boat and tour around it. Meh.

We are gonna go on the Empire State Building, tho.  :ohno: :ohno:

Statue of Liberty is probably worth the ride out if you've not been there before, Ellis Island ... not so much.  Coolest part of the Empire State Building is the lobby, you might stand in line for quite a while to go up top which is a waste of time IMHO.  The museums in NY absolutely kill though, great stuff to see.
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: EllToPay on April 16, 2009, 01:51:00 PM
Coolest part of the Empire State Building is the lobby, you might stand in line for quite a while to go up top which is a waste of time IMHO.

We already bought our tickets. Should that cut down the time in line? If we go early in the morning when they open (8:00 am), will we have to wait very long?
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: Ghost of Stan Parrish on April 16, 2009, 01:56:42 PM
I think early in the morning at the Empire State Building should help your wait.  I think the view is worth it, also.  I'd pass on the Statue of Liberty.  Agree Ellis Island is sort of boring IMO, unless maybe you had a relative come through there.

If you go to Ground Zero, you can do all sorts of other things downtown, like go down to Battery Park and look at the harbor and the Statue of Liberty, then go over to Stone Street and sit outside drinking a beer near Fraunces Tavern where George Washington bid farewell to his troops, then back up to Wall Street and Federal Hall.

You don't need to dress up for the musical, but some of the crowd will be, so you can feel free to do it up.

Also, here are a couple good site for finding restaurants (I recommend sushi):
http://www.menupages.com/
http://nymag.com/restaurants/
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: cas on April 16, 2009, 02:31:01 PM
HTH:

http://www.ksufans.com/forums/index.php?topic=28388.0
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: AzCat on April 16, 2009, 02:33:34 PM
Coolest part of the Empire State Building is the lobby, you might stand in line for quite a while to go up top which is a waste of time IMHO.

We already bought our tickets. Should that cut down the time in line? If we go early in the morning when they open (8:00 am), will we have to wait very long?

I'd imagine that early morning would help and it's probably not as bad this time of year as it might be in the summer.  The view is pretty amazing but we had to wait like 90 minutes (midafternoon, late summer) which just about drove me nuts. 
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: EllToPay on April 16, 2009, 03:19:30 PM
HTH:

http://www.ksufans.com/forums/index.php?topic=28388.0

Gracias.  :users:
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: KSt8er on April 16, 2009, 03:23:52 PM
hmmm, sounds to me like hopping on a comuter to D.C. would be the better option. 
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: ew2x4 on April 16, 2009, 04:09:17 PM
Guggenhiem and MOMA, dude. Also, Gray's Papaya.
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: steve dave on April 16, 2009, 04:12:11 PM
Guggenhiem and MOMA, dude. Also, Gray's Papaya.

Went to the Natural History Museaum when we went.  Didn't see Neil deGrasse Tyson which was kinda a bummer.

(http://scienceblogs.com/framing-science/DeTyson.jpg)
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: Pett on April 16, 2009, 04:12:18 PM
Going to be in NYC 21st-24th too bro.  We are going to the Yankee game on the 22nd (1pm day game, cheap tix on stubhub now because it's a matinee). 

Nice, brah. I'm goin the 23rd - 26th. Stayin' right off Times Square.  :dancin:

GMAFB, we are staying at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. 

Stayed in this in '05. Very nice hotel, the view from your room (windows around the whole room) is :love:.
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: steve dave on April 16, 2009, 04:13:20 PM
Going to be in NYC 21st-24th too bro.  We are going to the Yankee game on the 22nd (1pm day game, cheap tix on stubhub now because it's a matinee). 

Nice, brah. I'm goin the 23rd - 26th. Stayin' right off Times Square.  :dancin:

GMAFB, we are staying at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. 

Stayed in this in '05. Very nice hotel, the view from your room (windows around the whole room) is :love:.

Yeah, I like to roll in style when I'm not paying for it, you know?
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: Rick Daris on April 16, 2009, 04:27:52 PM
I think early in the morning at the Empire State Building should help your wait.  I think the view is worth it, also.  I'd pass on the Statue of Liberty.  Agree Ellis Island is sort of boring IMO, unless maybe you had a relative come through there.

If you go to Ground Zero, you can do all sorts of other things downtown, like go down to Battery Park and look at the harbor and the Statue of Liberty, then go over to Stone Street and sit outside drinking a beer near Fraunces Tavern where George Washington bid farewell to his troops, then back up to Wall Street and Federal Hall.

You don't need to dress up for the musical, but some of the crowd will be, so you can feel free to do it up.

Also, here are a couple good site for finding restaurants (I recommend sushi):
http://www.menupages.com/
http://nymag.com/restaurants/


ghost-

you live in ny?
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: ew2x4 on April 16, 2009, 04:29:05 PM
Guggenhiem and MOMA, dude. Also, Gray's Papaya.

Went to the Natural History Museaum when we went.  Didn't see Neil deGrasse Tyson which was kinda a bummer.

(http://scienceblogs.com/framing-science/DeTyson.jpg)

That's a bummer. Ever since I saw him on Leno...   :love:
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: Ghost of Stan Parrish on April 16, 2009, 04:33:36 PM
ghost-

you live in ny?

Yes.
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: Pike on April 16, 2009, 07:35:17 PM
Metropolitan Museum - A must

Most elite museum ever and it's like on the edge of central park

Also, Tavern on the Green (i think it's called)

Most elite restaurant/bar ever. And it's on the other side of central park
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: Chad May Lover on April 16, 2009, 07:40:57 PM
House of hoops in Harlem is prty sweet.
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: Ghost of Stan Parrish on April 17, 2009, 12:47:44 PM
Metropolitan Museum - A must

Most elite museum ever and it's like on the edge of central park

Also, Tavern on the Green (i think it's called)

Most elite restaurant/bar ever. And it's on the other side of central park

Also, if/when you go to the Met, go up to the roof.  They have a sculpture exhibit up there, serve drinks, and you can look out over the park.  Sometimes a jazz band is playing, too.  Very elite.
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: EllToPay on April 17, 2009, 12:54:29 PM
Also, Tavern on the Green (i think it's called)

Got reservations there for Saturday night.
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: steve dave on April 17, 2009, 12:55:05 PM
Metropolitan Museum - A must

Most elite museum ever and it's like on the edge of central park

Also, Tavern on the Green (i think it's called)

Most elite restaurant/bar ever. And it's on the other side of central park

Also, if/when you go to the Met, go up to the roof.  They have a sculpture exhibit up there, serve drinks, and you can look out over the park.  Sometimes a jazz band is playing, too.  Very elite.

GOSP, suggestion for nice romantic type place to take mrs. dave near Time Square?  Also, bar suggestions in area for post-meal-drinks?  thanks bro!
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: EllToPay on April 17, 2009, 12:59:13 PM
Hey Steve, try and stay til Saturday and we can go down to Madison Square Garden to celebrate Freemaw's draft selection with with him and Ronny! :ksu:
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: steve dave on April 17, 2009, 02:02:17 PM
Hey Steve, try and stay til Saturday and we can go down to Madison Square Garden to celebrate Freemaw's draft selection with with him and Ronny! :ksu:

Ha, didn't think of that.  Would be pretty elite to show up in EMAW gear and boo them both.  Have to leave friday though. 
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: Pike on April 17, 2009, 02:36:11 PM
Also:

Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge into Queens. Beautiful walk and then theres an awesome pizza place at the end!

I regret not going up the Empire State building at night....so do that.

There's this really sick ass tavern that's like 200 years old down in the financial district. They say George Washington or somebody used to chill there. Eat there for sure.
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: Ghost of Stan Parrish on April 17, 2009, 08:23:04 PM

GOSP, suggestion for nice romantic type place to take mrs. dave near Time Square?  Also, bar suggestions in area for post-meal-drinks?  thanks bro!

Tough request for that neighborhood.  Well, if money is no issue (dinner starting at $200 + alcohol), definitely go to Le Bernadin for the dinner of your lives:
Le Bernadin (http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/le_bernardin/)

Chez Josephine is a big step down in price and much more casual:
Chez Josephine (http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/chez-josephine/)

In the middle is Esca, Mario Batali's latest place, also well-reviewed:
Esca (http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/esca/)

Also, if you want cheaper and hip/noisy dinner, you can try Eatery on 53rd and Ninth.  I dated a girl who was a bartender there, so I used to go there quite a bit:
Eatery (http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/eatery/)

There are also tons of other restaurants on Ninth Avenue, from sushi to Mexican, that are pretty good.

And, its nowhere near Time Square, but if you are a foodie, might as well try to get reservations at momofuku ko: momfuku ko (http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/news/2008/07/momofuku)

As for bars, when I'm up in that hood I'm usually going to Irish bars or dive bars on Ninth Avenue, but there are a whole bunch of bars on Ninth also.  I don't have any specific suggestions for a romantic place in that hood.  If you end up by Columbus Circle (upper 50s), the bar at the Hudson Hotel is very impressive (and expensive): Hudson (http://www.hudsonhotel.com/default.aspx#/explore/?id=hudsonbar)

I would do much better if you asked about downtown or the Upper East Side.  :-[
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: steve dave on April 18, 2009, 07:05:26 AM

GOSP, suggestion for nice romantic type place to take mrs. dave near Time Square?  Also, bar suggestions in area for post-meal-drinks?  thanks bro!

Tough request for that neighborhood.  Well, if money is no issue (dinner starting at $200 + alcohol), definitely go to Le Bernadin for the dinner of your lives:
Le Bernadin (http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/le_bernardin/)

Chez Josephine is a big step down in price and much more casual:
Chez Josephine (http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/chez-josephine/)

In the middle is Esca, Mario Batali's latest place, also well-reviewed:
Esca (http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/esca/)

Also, if you want cheaper and hip/noisy dinner, you can try Eatery on 53rd and Ninth.  I dated a girl who was a bartender there, so I used to go there quite a bit:
Eatery (http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/eatery/)

There are also tons of other restaurants on Ninth Avenue, from sushi to Mexican, that are pretty good.

And, its nowhere near Time Square, but if you are a foodie, might as well try to get reservations at momofuku ko: momfuku ko (http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/news/2008/07/momofuku)

As for bars, when I'm up in that hood I'm usually going to Irish bars or dive bars on Ninth Avenue, but there are a whole bunch of bars on Ninth also.  I don't have any specific suggestions for a romantic place in that hood.  If you end up by Columbus Circle (upper 50s), the bar at the Hudson Hotel is very impressive (and expensive): Hudson (http://www.hudsonhotel.com/default.aspx#/explore/?id=hudsonbar)

I would do much better if you asked about downtown or the Upper East Side.  :-[

Great stuff.  Thanks bro. 
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: ksudrew on April 18, 2009, 07:19:44 AM
canal street - replace your Rolex
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: EllToPay on April 18, 2009, 11:48:53 AM

GOSP, suggestion for nice romantic type place to take mrs. dave near Time Square?  Also, bar suggestions in area for post-meal-drinks?  thanks bro!

Tough request for that neighborhood.  Well, if money is no issue (dinner starting at $200 + alcohol), definitely go to Le Bernadin for the dinner of your lives:
Le Bernadin (http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/le_bernardin/)

Chez Josephine is a big step down in price and much more casual:
Chez Josephine (http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/chez-josephine/)

In the middle is Esca, Mario Batali's latest place, also well-reviewed:
Esca (http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/esca/)

Also, if you want cheaper and hip/noisy dinner, you can try Eatery on 53rd and Ninth.  I dated a girl who was a bartender there, so I used to go there quite a bit:
Eatery (http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/eatery/)

There are also tons of other restaurants on Ninth Avenue, from sushi to Mexican, that are pretty good.

And, its nowhere near Time Square, but if you are a foodie, might as well try to get reservations at momofuku ko: momfuku ko (http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/news/2008/07/momofuku)

As for bars, when I'm up in that hood I'm usually going to Irish bars or dive bars on Ninth Avenue, but there are a whole bunch of bars on Ninth also.  I don't have any specific suggestions for a romantic place in that hood.  If you end up by Columbus Circle (upper 50s), the bar at the Hudson Hotel is very impressive (and expensive): Hudson (http://www.hudsonhotel.com/default.aspx#/explore/?id=hudsonbar)

I would do much better if you asked about downtown or the Upper East Side.  :-[

Very nice, thanks brah.

The lady and I are eating on Friday at the restaurant on the Brooklyn Bridge. River Walk Cafe? Is that the name? Thoughts?
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: fatty fat fat on April 18, 2009, 02:45:54 PM
this looks like something you would build in simcity. so fake.

(http://www.visitingdc.com/images/central-park-picture.jpg)
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: LimestoneOutcropping on April 18, 2009, 02:54:30 PM
this looks like something you would build in simcity. so fake.

(http://www.visitingdc.com/images/central-park-picture.jpg)

Look lower left.  Shirtless LSOC just tacked on the 2pt conversion with an end around.
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: BigCat on April 18, 2009, 07:05:30 PM
Going to be in NYC 21st-24th too bro.  We are going to the Yankee game on the 22nd (1pm day game, cheap tix on stubhub now because it's a matinee).  

jesus SD... "OMG letS go to a squankees game that would be so fun and we could tell our friends haha"

First thing I would do when I got to NYC would be to NOT go to a plankies game.
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: steve dave on April 18, 2009, 10:08:18 PM
squankees....plankies

Christ....good show sir
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: BigCat on April 19, 2009, 05:03:46 PM
squankees....plankies

Christ....good show sir

yeah. of the 'crap' variety.

ps still a stupidass idea to go to a crankies game.
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: Ghost of Stan Parrish on April 20, 2009, 01:29:33 PM

The lady and I are eating on Friday at the restaurant on the Brooklyn Bridge. River Walk Cafe? Is that the name? Thoughts?

River Cafe.  Very good choice.  Great view of Manhattan -- a friend of mine is getting married in the neighboring park this summer because of the romantic view.

You'll be right between DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights.  DUMBO is a bunch of converted factories -- lots of really great artsy stuff to do during the day, but not so much at night.  In Brooklyn Heights, there's a very nice promenade along the river, and also lots of beautiful historic houses.  Also, some bars and restaurants, mainly on Henry Street and Montague Street.

Have fun guys!  I am leaving for vacation myself tomorrow, so don't break the city while I'm gone.
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: EllToPay on April 20, 2009, 02:32:13 PM

The lady and I are eating on Friday at the restaurant on the Brooklyn Bridge. River Walk Cafe? Is that the name? Thoughts?

River Cafe.  Very good choice.  Great view of Manhattan -- a friend of mine is getting married in the neighboring park this summer because of the romantic view.

You'll be right between DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights.  DUMBO is a bunch of converted factories -- lots of really great artsy stuff to do during the day, but not so much at night.  In Brooklyn Heights, there's a very nice promenade along the river, and also lots of beautiful historic houses.  Also, some bars and restaurants, mainly on Henry Street and Montague Street.

Have fun guys!  I am leaving for vacation myself tomorrow, so don't break the city while I'm gone.

Thanks! One more question. What do you think about getting there from the Theater District? If we take the sub, we'd have to walk about 10-15 minutes from the drop off point. Would it be safe to walk around 11 pm after dinner?

Cab is about 20 bucks each way...
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: Ghost of Stan Parrish on April 20, 2009, 03:21:30 PM
The best train for you is the 2/3 to Clark Street.  From there it's a very nice walk through a very nice residential neighborhood, until the last couple of blocks.  Those are kind of industrial.  It's completely safe, but I don't know what your urban comfort level is.

When you get off the subway, you will be at Clark and Henry.  From there, basically you walk west towards the river/Manhattan skyline and turn right.  Pretty easy.

The simplest way is to walk 3 1/2 blocks west on Clark from the subway, to the Promenade, where you get an amazing view of the downtown skyline.  Turn right and mosey north on the Promenade until it ends, when it turns into a normal street -- Columbia Heights.  Keep heading in the same direction along Columbia Heights (about 3 blocks) until you get to Old Fulton Street, where the River Cafe is located directly on your left.  Everything up until those last 3 blocks will be absolutely gorgeous.

Also, when you get out of the subway, if you walk north on Henry instead, you will find some pubs and an indie movie theater.  If you happen to walk that way to the River Cafe, you should turn left on Cranberry Street after three blocks and follow that west to Columbia Heights.  Then, you'll turn right and go about 3 blocks to Old Fulton Street.

It's a total yuppie neighborhood, so I think you'll feel safe.
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: EllToPay on April 20, 2009, 03:31:26 PM
The best train for you is the 2/3 to Clark Street.  From there it's a very nice walk through a very nice residential neighborhood, until the last couple of blocks.  Those are kind of industrial.  It's completely safe, but I don't know what your urban comfort level is.

When you get off the subway, you will be at Clark and Henry.  From there, basically you walk west towards the river/Manhattan skyline and turn right.  Pretty easy.

The simplest way is to walk 3 1/2 blocks west on Clark from the subway, to the Promenade, where you get an amazing view of the downtown skyline.  Turn right and mosey north on the Promenade until it ends, when it turns into a normal street -- Columbia Heights.  Keep heading in the same direction along Columbia Heights (about 3 blocks) until you get to Old Fulton Street, where the River Cafe is located directly on your left.  Everything up until those last 3 blocks will be absolutely gorgeous.

Also, when you get out of the subway, if you walk north on Henry instead, you will find some pubs and an indie movie theater.  If you happen to walk that way to the River Cafe, you should turn left on Cranberry Street after three blocks and follow that west to Columbia Heights.  Then, you'll turn right and go about 3 blocks to Old Fulton Street.

It's a total yuppie neighborhood, so I think you'll feel safe.

Great info, thanks!. I'll let you know how it goes.
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: pissclams on April 20, 2009, 03:39:55 PM
you should go to the place that Man vs. Food guy did and try to eat their phaal (indian food)...  its in new york and called Brick Lane in the East Village

http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2008/06/brick-lane-curry-house-east-village-nyc-phaal-spiciest-indian-curry.html

Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: EllToPay on April 27, 2009, 11:45:36 AM
Ghost of Stan Parrish = elite.

Had a great time in NYC, other than the fact that the lady and I sat on a Delta flight from LGA to MCI for an hour and a half because the pilot didn't have the proper 'paperwork'. But that's for another day.

What a great city. Arrived on Thursday about noon and we walked around town the whole day. Had dinner at Big John's Pizzeria off Bleecker. Not great, not bad. I was expecting more out of NYC pizza. Lunch was at the Carnegie deli. Sandwiches the size of Deon Murphy's head.  :lick:

Had beers at the Chelsea Brewery on Thursday night. Great view of the Hudson looking across. Thursday was the only day we saw any celebs. Saw Alicia Silverstone, Donovan McNabb ( :ksu:) , Beyonce, and Michael Strahan.

Did the whole Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island deal on Friday. That was OK. I guess we had to do it if we were there. Walked around the WTC area and had breakfast at Cafe Ferrera in Little Italy. GSP, your advice on the transportation to River Cafe was absolutely top notch. Such a great view of Manhattan at night. River Cafe was great, but awfully expensive  :yikes:. Went to the Bubble Lounge in Tribeca after for some drinks. Great bar.

Empire State Building on Saturday morning. Not normally scared of heights, but for some reason I got a little  :ku: up there. Shopped and had drinks at Sardi's before going to the Phantom of the Opera. Not a big theater guy, but the show was great. Walked back to the hotel from there. WTF are thousands of people doing walking the streets at 2 am? People of all ages, too. I was amazed.

Did the other sight seeing stuff too on Sunday before leaving. Good times were had by all. Quick, ask me questions so I can answer about NYC since I'm an expert now!!

 :kstatriot:

Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: fatty fat fat on April 27, 2009, 11:50:24 AM
how would you compare the city to manhattan, ks.
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: EllToPay on April 27, 2009, 12:05:43 PM
how would you compare the city to manhattan, ks.

Great question.

Very comparable. Both cities are great.

:dunno:
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: EllToPay on April 27, 2009, 12:09:33 PM
Oh, and I forgot to add something.

I think I saw Weird Robert there. Dead serious. Walking outside of Radio City Music Hall during the draft and some dude passes us wearing an EMAW hat. The lady turns and asks me if I saw the guy wearing a K-State hat. I turned and looked and I only caught him from the back, but I swear to you it was him. Unless Steve Dave decided to stay an extra day and he looks real ugly :dunno:.
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: willie83 on April 27, 2009, 02:31:10 PM
Oh, and I forgot to add something.

I think I saw Weird Robert there. Dead serious. Walking outside of Radio City Music Hall during the draft and some dude passes us wearing an EMAW hat. The lady turns and asks me if I saw the guy wearing a K-State hat. I turned and looked and I only caught him from the back, but I swear to you it was him. Unless Steve Dave decided to stay an extra day and he looks real ugly :dunno:.

Maybe GOSP?
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: Rick Daris on April 27, 2009, 02:34:55 PM
Oh, and I forgot to add something.

I think I saw Weird Robert there. Dead serious. Walking outside of Radio City Music Hall during the draft and some dude passes us wearing an EMAW hat. The lady turns and asks me if I saw the guy wearing a K-State hat. I turned and looked and I only caught him from the back, but I swear to you it was him. Unless Steve Dave decided to stay an extra day and he looks real ugly :dunno:.

lol. that prob was SD. he's basically a ten year younger weird robert. very similar features fwiw.
Title: Re: Create EllToPay's itinerary for NYC...
Post by: Ghost of Stan Parrish on April 28, 2009, 03:02:28 PM
Just got back in the office from my own week-long vacation, and I'm really glad you have a good time in NYC.  Damn, I love this city myself.  And just to dispel a rumor, although I have to give a foam-finger salute to Weird Robert's sense of style, it wasn't me you saw in midtown...
:fedora:
Title: steve dave's Trip to NY
Post by: steve dave on April 29, 2009, 01:39:09 PM
High lites of steve dave's trip to NYC:

Peruvian Pan Flute Band
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh193/stevedaveksu/IMG_1520.jpg)

Useful
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh193/stevedaveksu/IMG_1514.jpg)

Fancy
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh193/stevedaveksu/IMG_1515.jpg)

Dry
YOUTUBE LINK (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_lDBgXr52k)


As you can see, it was a fantastic trip. 
Title: Re: steve dave's Trip to NY
Post by: EllToPay on April 29, 2009, 02:06:26 PM
Peruvian Pan Flute Band
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh193/stevedaveksu/IMG_1520.jpg)

I saw these guys, too. Wouldn't consider it a highlight, brah.
Title: Re: steve dave's Trip to NY
Post by: steve dave on April 29, 2009, 02:08:37 PM
Peruvian Pan Flute Band
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh193/stevedaveksu/IMG_1520.jpg)

I saw these guys, too. Wouldn't consider it a highlight, brah.

Oh, how about the pointy TP?  Highlight worthy?
Title: Re: steve dave's Trip to NY
Post by: EllToPay on April 29, 2009, 02:12:22 PM
Peruvian Pan Flute Band
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh193/stevedaveksu/IMG_1520.jpg)

I saw these guys, too. Wouldn't consider it a highlight, brah.

Oh, how about the pointy TP?  Highlight worthy?

Didn't even notice the pointyness of it until you pointed it out (no pun, brah). Most def a highlight.

How was the new Yankees stadium?

Also, plz refer above and comment if that was you. tia.
Title: Re: steve dave's Trip to NY
Post by: steve dave on April 29, 2009, 02:15:40 PM
Peruvian Pan Flute Band
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh193/stevedaveksu/IMG_1520.jpg)

I saw these guys, too. Wouldn't consider it a highlight, brah.

Oh, how about the pointy TP?  Highlight worthy?

Didn't even notice the pointyness of it until you pointed it out (no pun, brah). Most def a highlight.

How was the new Yankees stadium?

Also, plz refer above and comment if that was you. tia.

No, not me.  I'm fantastic looking as opposed to smelly looking.  Also, flew out the day before.  New stadium was really nice.  Still very clean so that was huge in sd's book.