i'm from Boston and i'll be the first to say NYC is the shit.fuck all that rivalry shit.it may be fun as far as sports go but beyond that we are all humans and it's only man made imaginary lines that divide us.
I'm fucking hyped,this will be my first time going to MSG!!
yeah but isn't there anything you want to do in any other city? I've been to NY like maybe, I dunno, 5 or 6 times? It's always been fairly boring- I feel like when you go to NY you're just going to do whatever it is you need to do there and get out. it's so big that there's not enough time to actually seek out fun things to do. obviously when you live there the plethora of stuff to do must turn out to be convenient. but for visiting...I've had much more fun in san francisco, seattle, denver, chicago, london, berlin, copenhaagen, paris, and boston. I've enjoyed the architecture and overall landscape much better in many of these cities as well.
If you like fashion, you can find almost any designer store, right in the city. As I haven't been to the other cities you name, perhaps that's true there as well, but my child has quite an interest in fashion,(almost 14 but has been a fashionista since about 8), so just walking on 5th avenue, looking in windows like Versace, Louis Vuitton, and the like sends her into paroxysms of joy.
I don't know. There's just something in the air in New York - it is very intoxicating. I can't explain it.
I am looking forward to being their for Pearl Jam, The Cure, and (for my kid, My Chemical Romance).
I really should get one of those I love NY shirts, even if they are touristy, because I really do love it. They can bury me there.
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If you like fashion, you can find almost any designer store, right in the city. As I haven't been to the other cities you name, perhaps that's true there as well, but my child has quite an interest in fashion,(almost 14 but has been a fashionista since about 8), so just walking on 5th avenue, looking in windows like Versace, Louis Vuitton, and the like sends her into paroxysms of joy.
I don't know. There's just something in the air in New York - it is very intoxicating. I can't explain it.
I am looking forward to being their for Pearl Jam, The Cure, and (for my kid, My Chemical Romance).
I really should get one of those I love NY shirts, even if they are touristy, because I really do love it. They can bury me there.
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i dont know what to tell ya ??
your def. in the minority on this one
that being said we have plenty of tourists so by all means book another city
well I'm just saying I don't get why everyone's always saying it's the most fun place to go (for visiting, I've never lived there, so I don't know what it's like to live there). seems to be an overhyped destination.
haha also, I've never been a "tourist" there. I've gone there for business, to visit people, for various events at columbia, and for pearl jam shows of course. Honestly I don't know what pure tourists do in most american cities. when people come to visit boston for the first time and say they want to site see, I'm at a loss even though I know there is plenty of site seeing. I'm like um...duck tour? freedom trail?
It's always been fairly boring- I feel like when you go to NY you're just going to do whatever it is you need to do there and get out. it's so big that there's not enough time to actually seek out fun things to do.
Basically what you're saying is, there is so much to do, I just can't choose and sit bored at my hotel. :rolleyes: Next time, just choose to do some of those things. Just cause you can't do it all, doesn't mean you should do none of it.
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If you like fashion, you can find almost any designer store, right in the city. As I haven't been to the other cities you name, perhaps that's true there as well,
hmm, I dunno. definitely paris and london. definitely not true in boston (well kind of, there's some of that stuff but not a whole lot). but I'm not big into fashion and/or shopping so I haven't really noticed.
Basically what you're saying is, there is so much to do, I just can't choose and sit bored at my hotel. :rolleyes: Next time, just choose to do some of those things. Just cause you can't do it all, doesn't mean you should do none of it.
no that's not it...maybe it's just because if you live as close by as boston the only reason you go there is to take care of something specific. the one time I had a lot of time to kill there was for the MSG '03 shows. There wasn't much to do during the day. I didn't like just wandering around aimlessly there as do in other cities.
oh and incidentally Green-Wood Cemetary is the 2nd largest Graveyard in the world- second only to some other larger one in France.
It is also a registered National Landmark.
You have to go out and cease the opportunities as they befall you-
dont wait around and expect these things to come to you- they are there for the taking.
enjoy.
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maybe in your neck of the woods-
nothing but breezy salty ocean air out by me !
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well I'm just saying I don't get why everyone's always saying it's the most fun place to go (for visiting, I've never lived there, so I don't know what it's like to live there). seems to be an overhyped destination.
Bars are open until 4am..... that would be my guess.
Didn't read all the posts but I just got back from NYC.
If you fly into JFK, take the Airtrain/Subway into the city. $7 and a good experience.
Also, for cheap thrills I suggest taking the Staten Island Ferry back and forth. It is free and they sell 16 oz. cans of Beck's for $4. You get to see the city from the water, see Lady Liberty, and have a reasonalbly priced can of suds.
seeing as how im a 5'3 19 year old girl... pretty sure id just yell "FUCK YOU" then run away into a crowd. good thing about nyc is that theres always crowds to hide in
Now THAT is a new youker right there!! You go girl! I will yell and run with you!! We don't want any stinking Massholes in NYC!!
Bars are open until 4am..... that would be my guess.
Is it only 4am? I tell ya, I was once in the city for work, so I was leaving my hotel about 6am to catch a NY Waterways shuttle, and I walked past some club where the night was trying to keep going. Some people standing outside in silver lame looked like they'd had a lively night. And this was a Monday morning. The city that never sleeps.
p.s. That leads me to another idea which I've done. You can park in Weehawken, and take the NY Waterways ferry into the city. Then NY Waterways has buses that take you around the main routes to wherever you're trying to go, and that part is free. The parking is pretty cheap. My main thing is I usually avoid bringing my car into the city in some way or another.
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You can also stay in the suburbs outside NYC and take Metro North. You can choose the Harlem or Hudson line, they both take you into Grand Central and I'm sure the hotels would be way cheaper.
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Didn't read all the posts but I just got back from NYC.
If you fly into JFK, take the Airtrain/Subway into the city. $7 and a good experience.
Also, for cheap thrills I suggest taking the Staten Island Ferry back and forth. It is free and they sell 16 oz. cans of Beck's for $4. You get to see the city from the water, see Lady Liberty, and have a reasonalbly priced can of suds.
Safety is not an issue.
great staten island ferry tip. best cheap thrills fur sure.
To the original poster: my mom is SO scared about me going to New York! When I got my 10c tickets I called her and mentioned the trip. I thought she was going to start crying on the phone. :eek: It is funny because I have lived all over the world and travelled to places that are probably more dangerous to New York...but you know moms. :rolleyes:
I am SOOOO excited about this trip. It was always my goal to move there straight after university but then I got caught up in travelling and other things so I never made it over even for a visit.
So I CAN'T WAIT!!
And thanks for all of those who posted links for hotels!
To the original poster: my mom is SO scared about me going to New York! When I got my 10c tickets I called her and mentioned the trip. I thought she was going to start crying on the phone. :eek: It is funny because I have lived all over the world and travelled to places that are probably more dangerous to New York...but you know moms. :rolleyes:
I am SOOOO excited about this trip. It was always my goal to move there straight after university but then I got caught up in travelling and other things so I never made it over even for a visit.
So I CAN'T WAIT!!
And thanks for all of those who posted links for hotels!
maybe this time you'll love it so much you'll stay!!!
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I'm fucking hyped,this will be my first time going to MSG!!
ill let u know tom. lol
1st time for me
i hear its nice
and watching the postgame after wed. night
the female bartenders look amazing !!!!!!!!!
Yum, sexy female bartenders. Enjoy!
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If you like fashion, you can find almost any designer store, right in the city. As I haven't been to the other cities you name, perhaps that's true there as well, but my child has quite an interest in fashion,(almost 14 but has been a fashionista since about 8), so just walking on 5th avenue, looking in windows like Versace, Louis Vuitton, and the like sends her into paroxysms of joy.
I don't know. There's just something in the air in New York - it is very intoxicating. I can't explain it.
I am looking forward to being their for Pearl Jam, The Cure, and (for my kid, My Chemical Romance).
I really should get one of those I love NY shirts, even if they are touristy, because I really do love it. They can bury me there.
R.i.p. My Dad - May 28, 2007
R.i.p. Black Tail (cat) - Sept. 20, 2008
The intoxicating thing in the air is the exhaust from all that traffic
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i hear there is a frozen bar there also.
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well I'm just saying I don't get why everyone's always saying it's the most fun place to go (for visiting, I've never lived there, so I don't know what it's like to live there). seems to be an overhyped destination.
haha also, I've never been a "tourist" there. I've gone there for business, to visit people, for various events at columbia, and for pearl jam shows of course. Honestly I don't know what pure tourists do in most american cities. when people come to visit boston for the first time and say they want to site see, I'm at a loss even though I know there is plenty of site seeing. I'm like um...duck tour? freedom trail?
Basically what you're saying is, there is so much to do, I just can't choose and sit bored at my hotel. :rolleyes: Next time, just choose to do some of those things. Just cause you can't do it all, doesn't mean you should do none of it.
hmm, I dunno. definitely paris and london. definitely not true in boston (well kind of, there's some of that stuff but not a whole lot). but I'm not big into fashion and/or shopping so I haven't really noticed.
no that's not it...maybe it's just because if you live as close by as boston the only reason you go there is to take care of something specific. the one time I had a lot of time to kill there was for the MSG '03 shows. There wasn't much to do during the day. I didn't like just wandering around aimlessly there as do in other cities.
Like I said. Pick something to do if wandering isn't you're thing. There are a million things to choose from. You just weren't looking.
lets not forget that smell
cant find that anywhere
newspapers exhaust and urine
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It is also a registered National Landmark.
You have to go out and cease the opportunities as they befall you-
dont wait around and expect these things to come to you- they are there for the taking.
enjoy.
The only thing anyone needs to prepare themselves for is shaking the stage again as we did in 2003 , for the likes of only Grateful Dead, Iron Maiden , Bruce Springsteen, and of course, Pearl Jam .
That it ain't no sin to be glad you're alive
ORGAN DONATION SAVES LIVES
http://www.UNOS.org
Donate Organs and Save a Life
maybe in your neck of the woods-
nothing but breezy salty ocean air out by me !
That it ain't no sin to be glad you're alive
ORGAN DONATION SAVES LIVES
http://www.UNOS.org
Donate Organs and Save a Life
great tip, buying beers in the city is like paying for gas upstate
That would be the differnce between the rockaways and GCT/midtown!
Bars are open until 4am..... that would be my guess.
HAHA, you cracked me up..Some words I get stumped on so i just sound them out!!
If you fly into JFK, take the Airtrain/Subway into the city. $7 and a good experience.
Also, for cheap thrills I suggest taking the Staten Island Ferry back and forth. It is free and they sell 16 oz. cans of Beck's for $4. You get to see the city from the water, see Lady Liberty, and have a reasonalbly priced can of suds.
Safety is not an issue.
Now THAT is a new youker right there!! You go girl! I will yell and run with you!! We don't want any stinking Massholes in NYC!!
JUst kidding...my best friend is a Mass hole
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Is it only 4am? I tell ya, I was once in the city for work, so I was leaving my hotel about 6am to catch a NY Waterways shuttle, and I walked past some club where the night was trying to keep going. Some people standing outside in silver lame looked like they'd had a lively night. And this was a Monday morning. The city that never sleeps.
p.s. That leads me to another idea which I've done. You can park in Weehawken, and take the NY Waterways ferry into the city. Then NY Waterways has buses that take you around the main routes to wherever you're trying to go, and that part is free. The parking is pretty cheap. My main thing is I usually avoid bringing my car into the city in some way or another.
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I have been reading through this post only to see if anyone commented on that......thank you
The most important thing of all of course!
Get the best hot dog ever at Papaya King.
and pretzels!!!!!!!!
great staten island ferry tip. best cheap thrills fur sure.
I am SOOOO excited about this trip. It was always my goal to move there straight after university but then I got caught up in travelling and other things so I never made it over even for a visit.
So I CAN'T WAIT!!
And thanks for all of those who posted links for hotels!
maybe this time you'll love it so much you'll stay!!!
Maybe!