LeGambleur Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Hi, Me and my GF are going to New York for 8 nights on september 25th. Since RWG is the ultimate guide to everything i thought i shpuld ask you all for tips on how to make the most of our stay. Hit me with all your best tips on hotels, shopping, what to do, what to see and so on... (I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 eat at ippudo. LOOONG wait but worth it for the Ramen ! 65 4th Avenue New York, NY 10003-5220 (212) 388-0088 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo147ax Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 1. Take a walk on The Highline Park located in the packing/warehouse district. www.thehighline.org Manhattan New York, 10011 (212) 463-9669 2. New Yorker's LOVE thier cupcakes. Try, Sugar Sweet Sunshine 126 Rivington St.; 212-995-1960 Specializing in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGambleur Posted July 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Thanks for the tips. Give me more, more, more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esco Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 You gotta stop by Lombardi's Pizza on Spring Street... After I get outta JFK that's the first place I go to. A nice afternoon/evening stroll on the Brooklyn Bridge is also a good way to spend an hour. If you're into steaks Peter Luger's in Brooklyn is also a must have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 +1 for Peter Luger's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGambleur Posted July 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 I will definately go to Peter Luger's, you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo147ax Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Thanks for the tips. Give me more, more, more... Check this site out, http://www.notfortourists.com/newyork.aspx It also comes in book form which may help you on vaction. It includes maps,and information compiled by NYC Residents on great places to go. If you are looking for best of NYC, this is a must read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGambleur Posted July 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Excellent!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Watchmeister needs to chime in for any info regarding NY .. All I can say is have a blast in the Big Apple ... be sure to tour Tourneau .. I believe it's 5 stories full of watches .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGambleur Posted July 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulanito_uk Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 go to canal street and see where canal street reps got their name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 If you give us a hint as to what you and your girlfriend like to do I may be able to be helpful. As for horological vices I suggest what I call the 1.5 hour watch tour (but I suggest you wear a gen). In an hour and a half you can cover quite a bit. Within 2-3 blocks of each other are boutiques for Panerai, FM, AP, Montblanc, Jacob (if so inclined), and one of the grande dame watch stores of all time - Wempe. Tourneau and Cellini are in the same area. Turn in the other direction and six blocks up are Breguet,Chopard, FP Journe, etc. Head South for a few blocks and you can hit 47th Street which is a whole other kettle of fish but carries all the higher end folks in various shops and sizes in addition to the regular stuff. Everything from Uhrwerk, Ulysses Nardin, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGambleur Posted July 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Thanks for the tips. We like to explore cities by walking around and see not only the tourist spots. We like to "feel" the city. Good restaurants, cafes, small shops and so on. We Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakemaster Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Good opportunity for excercise. Walk everywhere you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 I spent a week in Manhattan a couple of years ago and i had some great homemade burgers at diners, one i remember called cosmos on 2nd av and 34th i think. And get a hot dog from a street vendor, then go for a sandwich in that delli where Meg Ryan had the orgasm http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4776794684162861091# Was not a fan of pastrami but it was the tourist thing to do. Found some good bars down the meat packing district (that sounds so gay) and the John street bar and grill was a favorite but the owner then (my host) has since left the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatchnRoll Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 The deli is called Katz's deli and it is by far the best deli in all of NYC. The second best deli is Carnegie Deli in midtown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Oh and a i had a real good cuban sandwich in a small place used for a lenny Kravitz video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Another +1 for Lugers and Carnegie Deli. Though if you go to Lugers bring cash. They don't take credit cards. Just letting you know so you don't have to wash dishes... Also, I don't know where you are staying but for some cool hotel experiences that are first class and a break from the ever stodgy Plaza, Carlisle, Waldorf, etc. try The Hudson or 60 Thompson. The Mandarin is always great and not all agree with me but I have had only one bad experience with a W and that was in Lauderdale. NYC, Westwood, Dallas, etc. have all treated us well. In NYC I prefer the Lexington and Union Square hotels to Times Square. Then again there isn't much about Times Square that appeals to me. Stay at the nicest hotel you can possibly afford. Hotels you typically stay at elsewhere that are "fine" are sometimes not so fine in NYC. You get what you pay for and unfortunately in NYC what you pay for always costs more than anywhere else. You kind of have to bite the bullet and go by what you know and not by price. Just my .02... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronos666 Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 I'm from Ozone park Queens, so the best ravioli is from there. But in the city, I like Porterhouse for steak, Le Bernardin for seafood, and Papaya King is a fun place to get good hotdogs. The W on Lexington does a nice job. have fun. You can catch the tail end of the San Gennaro festival in little Italy too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigw Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 For a good inexpensive and fresh chinese meal try any of the Ollis locations ,,,here's one, there are others midtown 2957 Broadway New York, NY 10025-7802 (212) 932-3300 For the greatest burgers (7 oz),,look up any of the Jacskson Hole burger joints. If you care to venture north (Harlem) yes harlem,,try Dinosaur BBQ,,just make sure you can catch a cab back downtown OOn 9th avenue,is a place called Old SanJan...great Puerto Rican food,,stick to your ribs. If you havent made reservations, I usually stay in Weehawken and take the ferry over. Better views of NY from NJ than from the window of the hotel with buildings all around you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrgod Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 I went to New York for the very first time earlier this month. It was a very exciting trip! It is a gorgeous city. Previously, I have only been in Houston on business. New York is a totally different experience, much more European. I was thinking of posting a "Watchers guide to NYC, but as this post came up, I can post my pictures here. I bought a genuine Omega Seamaster Professional Chronograph before I arrived NYC, and had it shipped to the hotel (gen vs. rep. review to come..) It was the watch I wore for the most time there.. It is a great spot for watch spotters. Fifth Avenue is heavily Rolex-loaded.. The Rolex headquarter is located there. "Top of the rock" The Rockefeller centre, is a must. The best view of Manhattan. Empire State Building straight ahead, Statue of Liberty far away on the right. My Seamaster Pro enjoying the view from Rockefeller Centre. Torneau is a great store. Four floors of watches. A service centre and the cheapest brands in the basement, and the more expensive watches on the higher floors. Not the easiest place to be a tourist though, The staff were very polite-intrusive.. It was allowed to just watch, but the guys were always following us. Wempe, I just watched from the outside, seems like another great store. The new vintage Heuer Silverstone looks like a great piece! The Aircraft Carrier Intrepid, on pier 84 was cool. But personally, I found it too much of a tourist piece. Not much of the WW2 spirit left. A bit "over-restored".. And last, Canal Street! One of the main attractions for me, even though my girlfriend found it boring. It is true that there are no good replicas there. I was thinking of buying one just as a souvenir, but it was pointless.. Some of the B&R and U-boat replicas looked rather ok, but I am not familiar with those brands. I attempted to take some candid pictures there.. Mostly carp in the Canal Street stores. A proof that there are police in Canal Street. This guy was standing just five meters from the replicas.. All in all, New York is great!! Wish you a nice trip. Anyway, for us Scandinavians it gets a bit boring with everybody anywhere asking "How are you doing?". If you were to order a coffee, you go through: Waiter: "How are you doing? Me: " Great thanks, how are you doing?", Waiter: " Good thanks, how can I help You?" Me: " Thanks, I would have a Coffee please.". In Norway, it is just "Hello. Could I have a coffee?". Frankly, I do not care whether the boyfriend just have broke up with the waitress, I just want a coffee... But then again, I have heard that foreigners sometimes consider us Norwegians to be a bit rude.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGambleur Posted July 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Thanks for all the great tips! Feel free to add more if you want, we Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddhead Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 hate to be disagreeable but the best chinese food in NY is in Chinatown or in Flushing. In Manhattan, try Yea Shanghai Deluxe on Bayard St. There are two locations, one on the corner, the other half way down between Mott and Bowery. Both are good, but the second location is better. Try the Pork Soup dumplings (with or without crab), they are a specialty of the house. Burgers: - Rare at the Affina Shelburne Hotel at Lex and 37th. - DBGB at 299 Bowery has awesome burgers and one of the most impressive beer lists in the city - Shack Shake at Madison SQ Park is excellent but the lines can be over an hour - 5 Napkin Burger on 9th and 44th has the most eclectic selection including Lamb burgers. It is a bit pricey though. Pizza - Lombardi's on Spring Street is a sublime experience - Grimaildi's on Old Fulton in Brooklyn (under the Brooklyn Bridge) - John's on Bleeker Street EDIT: Dinosuer is excellent, but the best bbq in NYC is on 11th ave and 46th in hells kitchen, Daisy May, it is off the beaten path though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGambleur Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 I am considering renting an apartment in NY for my stay. Are there any good websites where you can find apartments for rent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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