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Title: weekend in NYC
Post by: michigancat on May 06, 2011, 10:52:46 AM
taking a weekend in NYC just for fun (my first  :blush: ). I'm traveling with some pretty poor planners and don't want to just sit around. I want to see moma and/or guggenheim, but beyond that, I just want to have the most fun for the least amount of money (because I'm cheap).

What should I do? :ck:
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: CNS on May 06, 2011, 10:54:23 AM
Should expand this thread to "weekend trips" in general.  Looking for something similar this summer with similar needs(inexpensive, cool crap to do, etc)

I was thinking Chicago.
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: michigancat on May 06, 2011, 11:04:03 AM
Should expand this thread to "weekend trips" in general.  Looking for something similar this summer with similar needs(inexpensive, cool crap to do, etc)

I was thinking Chicago.

I have taken quite a few weekend trips to chi. what do you want/like to do? My tip is to stay by Midway or O'Hare and take the train downtown. Save a lot on hotels (which will prob. be the most expensive part of your trip)
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: _33 on May 06, 2011, 11:16:47 AM
My wife and I only had 8 hrs in NYC a couple summers ago so we took the DD bus tour which included passes around the statue of liberty and to the top of the Empire State Building. I know everyone will say this is lame but NYC is scary when you've never been before and you're alone. It was nice to be taken around without having to think about stuff, you know.

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Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: steve dave on May 06, 2011, 11:20:54 AM
hmmmm, your cheapness makes me think you may enjoy taking the subway down to canal street tons buy tons of cheap knock off stuff.  it's really fascinating how the guys standing out front quietly say, "COUGHguccibagsinbackifyouwanttocheckthemoutCOUGH" as you walk by.  What part of town are you staying in?  I bet GOSP can tell you all the cool hipster places/free music type stuff that's going on.
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: CNS on May 06, 2011, 11:23:53 AM
Should expand this thread to "weekend trips" in general.  Looking for something similar this summer with similar needs(inexpensive, cool crap to do, etc)

I was thinking Chicago.

I have taken quite a few weekend trips to chi. what do you want/like to do? My tip is to stay by Midway or O'Hare and take the train downtown. Save a lot on hotels (which will prob. be the most expensive part of your trip)

Good tip on hotel.

I really want to see the industry museum/aquarium/hist museum.  Wife will prob want none of that.  I imagine she is just up for shopping.  We will prob do a two day trip and spend one day in one of the museums and one day doing her thing.

Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: EMAWgeddon on May 06, 2011, 11:44:29 AM
taking a weekend in NYC just for fun (my first  :blush: ). I'm traveling with some pretty poor planners and don't want to just sit around. I want to see moma and/or guggenheim, but beyond that, I just want to have the most fun for the least amount of money (because I'm cheap).

What should I do? :ck:


The most fun I have had on the very cheap in NYC, was taking the subway out to Coney Island with a friend, buying some beers at a grocery store and walking around on the boardwalk people watching (brown bag laws) There are rides and hot dogs too if you are into that.
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: Dugout DickStone on May 06, 2011, 12:29:39 PM
Everyone cool will be in the Hamptons so have fun.
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: Poster formerly known as jthutch on May 06, 2011, 12:33:40 PM
I am also looking to do something for a weekend but more local.  Maybe something that is a 3 hr drive or so.  I can be in KC in 3 hrs also can be in OKC in 3 hrs give or take.  It is my 10th aniversery this July and we don't have a lot of time to take off of work as my wife has used all her vacation and sick leave due to a extended time off work for medical issues.  Anyway was wanting to take her some where and have fun. 

We love amusment parks (lame I know) but thought we would maybe go to one with out the kids and we could ride the big kids rides.  Is Worlds of Fun better than Frontier City that is in OKC?  Any other things that are in those locations worth checking out?  Night life etc...  Was going to get a pretty nice hotel.
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: yat on May 06, 2011, 12:59:10 PM
I am also looking to do something for a weekend but more local.  Maybe something that is a 3 hr drive or so.  I can be in KC in 3 hrs also can be in OKC in 3 hrs give or take.  It is my 10th aniversery this July and we don't have a lot of time to take off of work as my wife has used all her vacation and sick leave due to a extended time off work for medical issues.  Anyway was wanting to take her some where and have fun. 

We love amusment parks (lame I know) but thought we would maybe go to one with out the kids and we could ride the big kids rides.  Is Worlds of Fun better than Frontier City that is in OKC?  Any other things that are in those locations worth checking out?  Night life etc...  Was going to get a pretty nice hotel.


lulz - Amazing how quickly the NYC thread devolved into a "Worlds of Fun or Frontier City?" thread.  Very Kstateo
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: michigancat on May 06, 2011, 01:05:37 PM
What part of town are you staying in?  I bet GOSP can tell you all the cool hipster places/free music type stuff that's going on.

staying near times square. not traveling w/ hipstery people. :frown:
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: steve dave on May 06, 2011, 01:08:07 PM
What part of town are you staying in?  I bet GOSP can tell you all the cool hipster places/free music type stuff that's going on.

staying near times square. not traveling w/ hipstery people. :frown:

well, take those hicks to see a show and then take them to juniors for dessert afterword
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on May 06, 2011, 01:08:28 PM
I am also looking to do something for a weekend but more local.  Maybe something that is a 3 hr drive or so.  I can be in KC in 3 hrs also can be in OKC in 3 hrs give or take.  It is my 10th aniversery this July and we don't have a lot of time to take off of work as my wife has used all her vacation and sick leave due to a extended time off work for medical issues.  Anyway was wanting to take her some where and have fun. 

We love amusment parks (lame I know) but thought we would maybe go to one with out the kids and we could ride the big kids rides.  Is Worlds of Fun better than Frontier City that is in OKC?  Any other things that are in those locations worth checking out?  Night life etc...  Was going to get a pretty nice hotel.

You're god damned right Worlds of Fun is better.
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on May 06, 2011, 01:10:45 PM
Anybody here ever been to China? I'm trying to plan my next trip. China seems like it would be pretty cool, but I'd like some input.
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: michigancat on May 06, 2011, 01:12:24 PM
What part of town are you staying in?  I bet GOSP can tell you all the cool hipster places/free music type stuff that's going on.

staying near times square. not traveling w/ hipstery people. :frown:

well, take those hicks to see a show and then take them to juniors for dessert afterword

thanks for the help steve. really appreciate it.

in all seriousness I may have to split off.
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: steve dave on May 06, 2011, 01:14:49 PM
in all seriousness I may have to split off.

One of the best times I have had in NYC was when mrs. dave had a conference and I just roamed around by myself for three days straight. 
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: Dugout DickStone on May 06, 2011, 01:27:37 PM
in all seriousness I may have to split off.

One of the best times I have had in NYC was when mrs. dave had a conference and I just roamed around by myself for three days straight. 

did that a while back.  I almost starved though because I kept holding out for a better restaurant, which I assumed was just on the next block.  I'd almost commit then decide to cross the street, or go another block.
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: Trim on May 06, 2011, 01:29:56 PM
 Any other things that are in those locations worth checking out?  Night life etc...  

Try the PIA in OKC.
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: Poster formerly known as jthutch on May 06, 2011, 01:31:36 PM
 Any other things that are in those locations worth checking out?  Night life etc...  

Try the PIA in OKC.
  Can I trust you or is this a "Kite's has the best hamburgers?"  :dubious:
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: pissclams on May 06, 2011, 01:31:43 PM
in all seriousness I may have to split off.

One of the best times I have had in NYC was when mrs. dave had a conference and I just roamed around by myself for three days straight.  

steve "NYC" dave

stNevYe daCve
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: Trim on May 06, 2011, 01:34:11 PM
  Any other things that are in those locations worth checking out?  Night life etc... 

Try the PIA in OKC.
  Can I trust you or is this a "Kite's has the best hamburgers?"  :dubious:

If you're drunk around a Tannahill-esque cop when walking to your nice hotel, you'll be granted access to the PIA.
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: Poster formerly known as jthutch on May 06, 2011, 01:36:03 PM
  Any other things that are in those locations worth checking out?  Night life etc... 

Try the PIA in OKC.
  Can I trust you or is this a "Kite's has the best hamburgers?"  :dubious:

If you're drunk around a Tannahill-esque cop when walking to your nice hotel, you'll be granted access to the PIA.
Do NOT want!
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: jmlynch1 on May 06, 2011, 01:45:05 PM
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Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: pissclams on May 06, 2011, 01:45:22 PM
rusty you'll like hell's kitchen's restaurant row which has a ton of international food restaurants(Ninth Street does a big international food festival in may), check out the lower east side at night for some cool bars/live music.  The bohemian in you will appreciate the East Village.  And you should head uptown to Harlem and see Rucker Park @ 155th St, it's right across the river from Yankee Stadium.
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: wELLsculptedbrows on May 06, 2011, 02:12:43 PM
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, the Staten Island Ferry/booze cruise is a great and free (minus the extremely reasonable cost of the tall boys) way to spend and afternoon or evening in NYC.

Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: steve dave on May 06, 2011, 02:13:41 PM
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, the Staten Island Ferry/booze cruise is a great and free (minus the extremely reasonable cost of the tall boys) way to spend and afternoon or evening in NYC.



I am going to do this next trip.  talk it up to mrs. dave as some romantic sail boat dinner event or something. 
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: _33 on May 06, 2011, 02:18:40 PM
rusty you'll like hell's kitchen's restaurant row which has a ton of international food restaurants(Ninth Street does a big international food festival in may), check out the lower east side at night for some cool bars/live music.  The bohemian in you will appreciate the East Village.  And you should head uptown to Harlem and see Rucker Park @ 155th St, it's right across the river from Yankee Stadium.

Yeah, go to some bars at eat food and listen to music. You know, something you can't do anywhere else in the world.  :rolleyes: It's your first time, just go to all the touristy places like the statue of liberty and stuff. It's fun. Maybe go see the Balto statue in central park. Or Ellis Island.
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: michigancat on May 06, 2011, 02:22:33 PM
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, the Staten Island Ferry/booze cruise is a great and free (minus the extremely reasonable cost of the tall boys) way to spend and afternoon or evening in NYC.



great suggestion. sounds like fun for the whole family.
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: pissclams on May 06, 2011, 02:33:43 PM
rusty you'll like hell's kitchen's restaurant row which has a ton of international food restaurants(Ninth Street does a big international food festival in may), check out the lower east side at night for some cool bars/live music.  The bohemian in you will appreciate the East Village.  And you should head uptown to Harlem and see Rucker Park @ 155th St, it's right across the river from Yankee Stadium.

Yeah, go to some bars at eat food and listen to music. You know, something you can't do anywhere else in the world.  :rolleyes: It's your first time, just go to all the touristy places like the statue of liberty and stuff. It's fun. Maybe go see the Balto statue in central park. Or Ellis Island.
mods, please move this post to the Midwesterners think that food and music is the same in omaha as it is in NYC :lol: 
n00b
/thread
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: michigancat on May 06, 2011, 03:32:30 PM
Also, I'm definitely hitting MOMA (don't care if solo) and maybe the guggenheim.

Moma is free friday nights! :eek:
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: sys on May 06, 2011, 04:52:22 PM
michigancat, check out the squirrels.  different colors in diff. parts of the city.  see if you can spot them all.  take pics and post here.
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: Tobias on May 06, 2011, 06:37:21 PM
michigancat, check out the squirrels.  different colors in diff. parts of the city.  see if you can spot them all.  take pics and post here.

oh man, i'm not sure if i trust sys' motives here.  you might be helping him make a catalog of these:

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 :frown:

Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: doom on May 06, 2011, 07:17:19 PM
Walking around will take a lot of time, be the best place for cheap knock-off type shopping.  Do not eat at or agree to eat at a chain restaurant and you'll save a lot.  China town was a good time, but don't go at night. 
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: Dugout DickStone on May 06, 2011, 07:21:35 PM
Cash cab
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: Stupid Fitz on May 06, 2011, 11:47:17 PM
Beers at McSorleys. LIGHT OR DARK!!!
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: ChiComCat on May 07, 2011, 06:07:07 AM
Should expand this thread to "weekend trips" in general.  Looking for something similar this summer with similar needs(inexpensive, cool crap to do, etc)

I was thinking Chicago.

I have taken quite a few weekend trips to chi. what do you want/like to do? My tip is to stay by Midway or O'Hare and take the train downtown. Save a lot on hotels (which will prob. be the most expensive part of your trip)

Good tip on hotel.

I really want to see the industry museum/aquarium/hist museum.  Wife will prob want none of that.  I imagine she is just up for shopping.  We will prob do a two day trip and spend one day in one of the museums and one day doing her thing.



Chicago is great for a short trip.  The Improv Comedy shows there were a good time when I went.  The public transportation is great and cheap and the restaurants will lead you to be like LSOC and think something better is just a block away.  Aquarium is a great call too.
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: kitten_mittons on May 07, 2011, 12:28:21 PM
Should expand this thread to "weekend trips" in general.  Looking for something similar this summer with similar needs(inexpensive, cool crap to do, etc)

I was thinking Chicago.

I have taken quite a few weekend trips to chi. what do you want/like to do? My tip is to stay by Midway or O'Hare and take the train downtown. Save a lot on hotels (which will prob. be the most expensive part of your trip)

Good tip on hotel.

I really want to see the industry museum/aquarium/hist museum.  Wife will prob want none of that.  I imagine she is just up for shopping.  We will prob do a two day trip and spend one day in one of the museums and one day doing her thing.



Chicago is great for a short trip.  The Improv Comedy shows there were a good time when I went.  The public transportation is great and cheap and the restaurants will lead you to be like LSOC and think something better is just a block away.  Aquarium is a great call too.

I went up to Chicago for a weekend for a concert once.  Ate at this pizza place that was pretty amazing.  Do NOT remember the name of the place.  Oh well.
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: tuck34 on May 08, 2011, 08:02:46 AM
Should expand this thread to "weekend trips" in general.  Looking for something similar this summer with similar needs(inexpensive, cool crap to do, etc)

I was thinking Chicago.

I have taken quite a few weekend trips to chi. what do you want/like to do? My tip is to stay by Midway or O'Hare and take the train downtown. Save a lot on hotels (which will prob. be the most expensive part of your trip)

Good tip on hotel.

I really want to see the industry museum/aquarium/hist museum.  Wife will prob want none of that.  I imagine she is just up for shopping.  We will prob do a two day trip and spend one day in one of the museums and one day doing her thing.



Chicago is great for a short trip.  The Improv Comedy shows there were a good time when I went.  The public transportation is great and cheap and the restaurants will lead you to be like LSOC and think something better is just a block away.  Aquarium is a great call too.

I went up to Chicago for a weekend for a concert once.  Ate at this pizza place that was pretty amazing.  Do NOT remember the name of the place.  Oh well.

giordanos or gino's east prolly
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: kitten_mittons on May 08, 2011, 10:34:23 AM
Should expand this thread to "weekend trips" in general.  Looking for something similar this summer with similar needs(inexpensive, cool crap to do, etc)

I was thinking Chicago.

I have taken quite a few weekend trips to chi. what do you want/like to do? My tip is to stay by Midway or O'Hare and take the train downtown. Save a lot on hotels (which will prob. be the most expensive part of your trip)

Good tip on hotel.

I really want to see the industry museum/aquarium/hist museum.  Wife will prob want none of that.  I imagine she is just up for shopping.  We will prob do a two day trip and spend one day in one of the museums and one day doing her thing.



Chicago is great for a short trip.  The Improv Comedy shows there were a good time when I went.  The public transportation is great and cheap and the restaurants will lead you to be like LSOC and think something better is just a block away.  Aquarium is a great call too.

I went up to Chicago for a weekend for a concert once.  Ate at this pizza place that was pretty amazing.  Do NOT remember the name of the place.  Oh well.

giordanos or gino's east prolly

I don't remember where I was at in the city, as we were taking the blue line downtown, then hopping on the red line somewhere to head over to where the concert was.  However, sometime before getting to my first stop, the train stopped and we all had to get off and get on a bus that took us somewhere and when we got off that we went and ate, then we found out where the hell we were at and headed over to the concert hall.
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: pissclams on May 08, 2011, 10:39:50 AM
chicago pizza is a joke and so is your face.
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: kitten_mittons on May 08, 2011, 10:44:19 AM
chicago pizza is a joke and so is your face.

Q:  What's Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) and hates cilantro?

A:  Pissclams' stupid and ugly face.

Who's face is a joke now?
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: michigancat on May 20, 2011, 02:53:25 PM
new york is cool. I would like to live there.
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: steve dave on May 20, 2011, 02:54:34 PM
new york is cool. I would like to live there.

oh man, me too
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: _33 on May 20, 2011, 02:54:50 PM
new york is cool. I would like to live there.

What was your favorite part?
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: michigancat on May 20, 2011, 02:58:10 PM
new york is cool. I would like to live there.

oh man, me too

I seriously started looking for jobs there like right when I got back. :lol:


new york is cool. I would like to live there.

What was your favorite part?

I don't think I could point to a single thing. In all seriousness, probably just walking around neighborhoods and using yelp to find the best hole-in-the-wall restaurant nearby. Seriously traveled with a great group that was down for about anything.
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: steve dave on May 20, 2011, 03:31:41 PM
I don't think I could point to a single thing. In all seriousness, probably just walking around neighborhoods and using yelp to find the best hole-in-the-wall restaurant nearby.
YES
Title: Re: weekend in NYC
Post by: Stupid Fitz on May 20, 2011, 03:32:15 PM
new york is cool. I would like to live there.

oh man, me too

I seriously started looking for jobs there like right when I got back. :lol:


new york is cool. I would like to live there.

What was your favorite part?

I don't think I could point to a single thing. In all seriousness, probably just walking around neighborhoods and using yelp to find the best hole-in-the-wall restaurant nearby. Seriously traveled with a great group that was down for about anything.

Best thing to do there. You are a dumbass if you go to NY with a plan.