My wife and I are coming in for the day from Connecticut. We could take the train or drive in. Does anyone have a recommendation? We haven't been to the city very many times.
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My wife and I are coming in for the day from Connecticut. We could take the train or drive in. Does anyone have a recommendation? We haven't been to the city very many times.
Take the train, definitely. Easy-peesy and no traffic jams, no parking issues.
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My wife and I are coming in for the day from Connecticut. We could take the train or drive in. Does anyone have a recommendation? We haven't been to the city very many times.
Take the train, definitely. Easy-peesy and no traffic jams, no parking issues.
Thanks. Please forgive my ignorance but it looks like MSG is about a mile from Grand Central Station. Is there a subway from the station to MSG?
Thanks for the help.
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My wife and I are coming in for the day from Connecticut. We could take the train or drive in. Does anyone have a recommendation? We haven't been to the city very many times.
Take the train, definitely. Easy-peesy and no traffic jams, no parking issues.
Thanks. Please forgive my ignorance but it looks like MSG is about a mile from Grand Central Station. Is there a subway from the station to MSG?
Thanks for the help.
i would just walk it from grand central to MSG. there's no direct train and it's only about a mile. depending how you go it could be a pretty pleasant walk. maybe stroll by bryant park- but i'd avoid walking directly into times square unless you've got extra time to kill
My wife and I are coming in for the day from Connecticut. We could take the train or drive in. Does anyone have a recommendation? We haven't been to the city very many times.
Take the train, definitely. Easy-peesy and no traffic jams, no parking issues.
Thanks. Please forgive my ignorance but it looks like MSG is about a mile from Grand Central Station. Is there a subway from the station to MSG?
Thanks for the help.
i would just walk it from grand central to MSG. there's no direct train and it's only about a mile. depending how you go it could be a pretty pleasant walk. maybe stroll by bryant park- but i'd avoid walking directly into times square unless you've got extra time to kill
Def agree with walking. You could also take a cab or uber it. If you do want to take the subway, you could take the shuttle to Times Square (look for the grey S line) and then switch to the 1/2/3 subway line (red line). It's not that hard to switch subway lines but I prefer walking
all good options! i like ginger man- it's a bit larger and pretty centrally located. blind tiger is also cool but a bit more cramped. the beer hall would be a nice choice if there's going to be a group hanging out. if it's a smaller crowd, my super secret spot is the rabbit club on macdougal
Read a great piece a few years ago about the high line in the national geographic, would like to see it I guess but its far down the priorities.
Is climbing liberty any good? or over rated? My good friend already gave me some advice on this, but is there any other thoughts? seems to me seeing liberty from the outside is better than looking out of it from the inside?
Read a great piece a few years ago about the high line in the national geographic, would like to see it I guess but its far down the priorities.
Is climbing liberty any good? or over rated? My good friend already gave me some advice on this, but is there any other thoughts? seems to me seeing liberty from the outside is better than looking out of it from the inside?
Took a boat tour past lady liberty a few years ago which was cool. There's also an option to get off on Ellis Island to stay for a couple of hours. If you want to climb something Top Of The Rock has really cool views of Manhattan including Central Park. Much better than Empire State IMO. Haven't done Freedom Tower, but it seems to me it's so high and far away from the majority of Manhattan that it just wouldn't be as cool as TOTR.
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hahaha, a 7 year old and a 5 year old. Im thinking your home alone style toy shop
Looks like FAO Schwartz is closed. Times Square's large Toys R Us with a ferris wheel in the middle of it also just closed too unfortunately. Maybe a local has something for you, but I've got nothing else (except there is a lego store at Rockefeller Center).
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My wife and I are coming in for the day from Connecticut. We could take the train or drive in. Does anyone have a recommendation? We haven't been to the city very many times.
Take the train, definitely. Easy-peesy and no traffic jams, no parking issues.
Thanks. Please forgive my ignorance but it looks like MSG is about a mile from Grand Central Station. Is there a subway from the station to MSG?
Thanks for the help.
It's not even a mile. port authority is 42nd and msg is 32nd. Maybe a ten minute walk.
hahaha, a 7 year old and a 5 year old. Im thinking your home alone style toy shop
Looks like FAO Schwartz is closed. Times Square's large Toys R Us with a ferris wheel in the middle of it also just closed too unfortunately. Maybe a local has something for you, but I've got nothing else (except there is a lego store at Rockefeller Center).
My wife and I are coming in for the day from Connecticut. We could take the train or drive in. Does anyone have a recommendation? We haven't been to the city very many times.
Take the train, definitely. Easy-peesy and no traffic jams, no parking issues.
Thanks. Please forgive my ignorance but it looks like MSG is about a mile from Grand Central Station. Is there a subway from the station to MSG?
Thanks for the help.
Easy subway from Grand Central. Take the "S" Shuttle (this only goes between Grand Central and Times Square so it's impossible to get on the wrong train), goes one stop to Times Square 42nd Street. Then take the 1 train (Red train) Downtown to 34th St., Penn Station (also one stop) and get off, you will be under MSG. Whole trip should take about 20-30 min. max.
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Read a great piece a few years ago about the high line in the national geographic, would like to see it I guess but its far down the priorities.
Is climbing liberty any good? or over rated? My good friend already gave me some advice on this, but is there any other thoughts? seems to me seeing liberty from the outside is better than looking out of it from the inside?
Took a boat tour past lady liberty a few years ago which was cool. There's also an option to get off on Ellis Island to stay for a couple of hours. If you want to climb something Top Of The Rock has really cool views of Manhattan including Central Park. Much better than Empire State IMO. Haven't done Freedom Tower, but it seems to me it's so high and far away from the majority of Manhattan that it just wouldn't be as cool as TOTR.
TOTR is high on the agenda as is Empire - purely because its iconic
If you like ramen, there's a place called Momofuku Noodle bar. It's def. not all vegetarian, but you can get a vegan ramen bowl there that is to die for - I'm salivating just thinking about it. But making reservations is a good idea. https://noodlebar-ny.momofuku.com/
And near that is an ice cream place called Snow Days that has shaved ice cream including a vegan flavor. http://www.snowdaysnyc.com/
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My wife and I are coming in for the day from Connecticut. We could take the train or drive in. Does anyone have a recommendation? We haven't been to the city very many times.
Take the train, definitely. Easy-peesy and no traffic jams, no parking issues.
Thanks. Please forgive my ignorance but it looks like MSG is about a mile from Grand Central Station. Is there a subway from the station to MSG?
Thanks for the help.
It's not even a mile. port authority is 42nd and msg is 32nd. Maybe a ten minute walk.
Yeah, and even if it were a few miles I'd still say walk. Simply walking around NYC is one of the most entertaining things you can do there!
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
My wife and I are coming in for the day from Connecticut. We could take the train or drive in. Does anyone have a recommendation? We haven't been to the city very many times.
Take the train, definitely. Easy-peesy and no traffic jams, no parking issues.
Thanks. Please forgive my ignorance but it looks like MSG is about a mile from Grand Central Station. Is there a subway from the station to MSG?
Thanks for the help.
It's not even a mile. port authority is 42nd and msg is 32nd. Maybe a ten minute walk.
10 minute walk? He's talking about Grand Central (42 and Lex), that's about a 30 min. walk to MSG.
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hahaha, a 7 year old and a 5 year old. Im thinking your home alone style toy shop
Looks like FAO Schwartz is closed. Times Square's large Toys R Us with a ferris wheel in the middle of it also just closed too unfortunately. Maybe a local has something for you, but I've got nothing else (except there is a lego store at Rockefeller Center).
Yea, no more awesome toy stores that I know of :( there may be some smaller local ones but I'm not sure if they would be much of a destination. Lego store might be your best bet, there are a bunch around the city.
Do your boys like pinball? Modern Pinball charges by the hour, it's not a bar so no drunk people around and always lots of kids. They give you a discount for the bar next door if you want food and beverages immediately after: http://www.modernpinballnyc.com
Anyone have a recommendation for a good vegetarian restaurant or a all purpose restaurant that serves good vegetarian food around MSG? Thanks.
The one I can think of off the top of my head is Franchia. It's a Korean vegan tea house. It's about a 15 minute walk: http://www.franchia.com
For a fancy vegetarian meal, my friends swear by Kajitsu. It's quite pricey and about a mile away, but definitely walkable: http://www.kajitsunyc.com/sp/
hahaha, a 7 year old and a 5 year old. Im thinking your home alone style toy shop
Looks like FAO Schwartz is closed. Times Square's large Toys R Us with a ferris wheel in the middle of it also just closed too unfortunately. Maybe a local has something for you, but I've got nothing else (except there is a lego store at Rockefeller Center).
Yea, no more awesome toy stores that I know of :( there may be some smaller local ones but I'm not sure if they would be much of a destination. Lego store might be your best bet, there are a bunch around the city.
Do your boys like pinball? Modern Pinball charges by the hour, it's not a bar so no drunk people around and always lots of kids. They give you a discount for the bar next door if you want food and beverages immediately after: http://www.modernpinballnyc.com
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Thanks for the help.
Is climbing liberty any good? or over rated? My good friend already gave me some advice on this, but is there any other thoughts? seems to me seeing liberty from the outside is better than looking out of it from the inside?
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2004: 9/28+29 Boston MA, 10/1 Reading PA, 10/6 Asheville NC, 10/8 Kissimmee FL
2005: 9/15 Montreal, 9/16 Ottawa,ON 9/22 Halifax Nova Scotia, p9/24+25 St Johns, Newfoundland
2006: 5/12 Albany NY, 5/13 Hartford CT, 5/24+ 25 Boston MA, 5/27+28 Camden NJ
2008: 6/28+30 Mansfield MA, 8/2 EV Boston MA
2009: 10/30+ 31 Philly
2010: 5/15 Hartford CT, 5/17 Boston MA
2011: 9/3+4 PJ20, Alpine Valley WI, 6/15 EV Providence RI, 6/16 EV Boston MA
2013: 7/19 Chicago, 10/15+16 Worcester MA, 10/25 Hartford CT
2014: 10/19 St Paul MN
2016: (5/1+2 MSG, 8/5+7 Fenway)
2000: 8/29 Mansfield MA
2004: 9/28+29 Boston MA, 10/1 Reading PA, 10/6 Asheville NC, 10/8 Kissimmee FL
2005: 9/15 Montreal, 9/16 Ottawa,ON 9/22 Halifax Nova Scotia, p9/24+25 St Johns, Newfoundland
2006: 5/12 Albany NY, 5/13 Hartford CT, 5/24+ 25 Boston MA, 5/27+28 Camden NJ
2008: 6/28+30 Mansfield MA, 8/2 EV Boston MA
2009: 10/30+ 31 Philly
2010: 5/15 Hartford CT, 5/17 Boston MA
2011: 9/3+4 PJ20, Alpine Valley WI, 6/15 EV Providence RI, 6/16 EV Boston MA
2013: 7/19 Chicago, 10/15+16 Worcester MA, 10/25 Hartford CT
2014: 10/19 St Paul MN
2016: (5/1+2 MSG, 8/5+7 Fenway)
2000: 8/29 Mansfield MA
2004: 9/28+29 Boston MA, 10/1 Reading PA, 10/6 Asheville NC, 10/8 Kissimmee FL
2005: 9/15 Montreal, 9/16 Ottawa,ON 9/22 Halifax Nova Scotia, p9/24+25 St Johns, Newfoundland
2006: 5/12 Albany NY, 5/13 Hartford CT, 5/24+ 25 Boston MA, 5/27+28 Camden NJ
2008: 6/28+30 Mansfield MA, 8/2 EV Boston MA
2009: 10/30+ 31 Philly
2010: 5/15 Hartford CT, 5/17 Boston MA
2011: 9/3+4 PJ20, Alpine Valley WI, 6/15 EV Providence RI, 6/16 EV Boston MA
2013: 7/19 Chicago, 10/15+16 Worcester MA, 10/25 Hartford CT
2014: 10/19 St Paul MN
2016: (5/1+2 MSG, 8/5+7 Fenway)
2000: 8/29 Mansfield MA
2004: 9/28+29 Boston MA, 10/1 Reading PA, 10/6 Asheville NC, 10/8 Kissimmee FL
2005: 9/15 Montreal, 9/16 Ottawa,ON 9/22 Halifax Nova Scotia, p9/24+25 St Johns, Newfoundland
2006: 5/12 Albany NY, 5/13 Hartford CT, 5/24+ 25 Boston MA, 5/27+28 Camden NJ
2008: 6/28+30 Mansfield MA, 8/2 EV Boston MA
2009: 10/30+ 31 Philly
2010: 5/15 Hartford CT, 5/17 Boston MA
2011: 9/3+4 PJ20, Alpine Valley WI, 6/15 EV Providence RI, 6/16 EV Boston MA
2013: 7/19 Chicago, 10/15+16 Worcester MA, 10/25 Hartford CT
2014: 10/19 St Paul MN
2016: (5/1+2 MSG, 8/5+7 Fenway)
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http://www.blossomnyc.com/chelsea/ 187 9th Ave - near 20th. Chelsea
http://www.redbamboo-nyc.com/ 140 West 4th - Greenwich Village area
I've eaten at all of these. I don't live in the city but go there a lot.
If you like ramen, there's a place called Momofuku Noodle bar. It's def. not all vegetarian, but you can get a vegan ramen bowl there that is to die for - I'm salivating just thinking about it. But making reservations is a good idea.
https://noodlebar-ny.momofuku.com/
And near that is an ice cream place called Snow Days that has shaved ice cream including a vegan flavor. http://www.snowdaysnyc.com/
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Hey! Ho! Let’s Go: Ramones and the Birth of Punk will be on view at the Queens Museum from April 10 through July 31, 2016.
Details here: queensmuseum.org/2016/01/hey-ho-lets-go-2
Do your boys like pinball? Modern Pinball charges by the hour, it's not a bar so no drunk people around and always lots of kids. They give you a discount for the bar next door if you want food and beverages immediately after: http://www.modernpinballnyc.com
For a fancy vegetarian meal, my friends swear by Kajitsu. It's quite pricey and about a mile away, but definitely walkable: http://www.kajitsunyc.com/sp/
These aren't close to MSG but you may be interested:
Vegetarian sushi: http://beyondsushinyc.com
Vegetarian dim sum: http://www.vegetariandimsumnyc.com