Rent a bike and ride up and around central park and down on west side on the hudson river. Great ride! While your up at the top of the park also go check out Harlem. Red Rooster is a great restuarant and check out the Apollo Theater.
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i dont read anything about an opener, but if happens im ready happy bcs i will be on time. and probably see a great opener, hope could be social distortion.
question:
its better regarding to time, take the jfk airtrain to jamaica station and then the LIRR to Atlantic Terminal than take jfk airtrain to jamaica station and then subway (lines E and J)???
I didn't realize you could take LIRR to Atlantic Terminal! If you can yes, I think that will be the fastest way for you. You just need to have a plan to stash your luggage, you won't be able to bring it with you and I'm not sure if they will have facilities for you to check it in. Maybe someone will have a car that you can store your stuff in?
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OK this might be a bit pricey, but if you are in NY once and want to try some of the biggest named restaurants... Some of them have more reasonable (that's debatable ) price fix lunches that you can try.
btw i realize today is my 6th year aniversary as a TC member.
CHeers for me!
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BIG FISH is now a musical. No Pearl Jam music in it (I know bummer), but great cast and creative team. If you loved that movie, which I did, perhaps I'll see you there. http://www.bigfishthemusical.com/
Also, I used to live down the street from where the Barclay Center is now. Here are some neighborhood food recommendations that would be within walking distance of the venue (15min walk or take the bus down Atlantic Ave.)
Rent a bike and ride up and around central park and down on west side on the hudson river. Great ride! While your up at the top of the park also go check out Harlem. Red Rooster is a great restuarant and check out the Apollo Theater.
Okay, so I don't have a good system for updating Bear with me while I figure out organization. I know I've missed updating first post for some suggestions, but I will get to it
BIG FISH is now a musical. No Pearl Jam music in it (I know bummer), but great cast and creative team. If you loved that movie, which I did, perhaps I'll see you there. http://www.bigfishthemusical.com/
Also, I used to live down the street from where the Barclay Center is now. Here are some neighborhood food recommendations that would be within walking distance of the venue (15min walk or take the bus down Atlantic Ave.)
All the pizza places you already know about (Juliana's, Grimaldi's, Di Fara, Lucali, Spumoni Gardens, etc.) plus:
Henry Public: for the turkey leg sandwich -- it's one of the best damn sandwiches I've ever had. Buttermilk Channel: for Doug's pecan pie sundae -- also, their duck meatloaf is insane. Bar Tabac: a great neighborhood bistro with great bistro staples (steak frites, duck confit, coq au vin, moules frites, etc.). Brucie: menu changes every day depending on what's fresh at the market, making for a very special and memorable meal. Char No. 4, good fatty food and all the bourbon a person could dream of -- the pancakes for brunch are dynamite. two8two burger, their sauce is the closest thing you'll get to In-N-Out, and their burgers are sized so that you don't feel like taking a nap after eating one. Red Rose, a classic red-sauce joint. The Good Fork, one of the best meals I've ever had was here -- worth the trip on the B61, and Red Hook could use your business. Defonte's, also worth the trip on the B61 -- if you need a boozemop on Saturday, the potato & egg will right the ship (closed Sunday). Le Gamin, another good neighborhood bistro that's a little closer to Barclays.
PM me for more. I could go on all day.
It looks like I just missed living in the same neighborhood as PJ212.
All the pizza places you already know about (Juliana's, Grimaldi's, Di Fara, Lucali, Spumoni Gardens, etc.) plus:
Henry Public: for the turkey leg sandwich -- it's one of the best damn sandwiches I've ever had. Buttermilk Channel: for Doug's pecan pie sundae -- also, their duck meatloaf is insane. Bar Tabac: a great neighborhood bistro with great bistro staples (steak frites, duck confit, coq au vin, moules frites, etc.). Brucie: menu changes every day depending on what's fresh at the market, making for a very special and memorable meal. Char No. 4, good fatty food and all the bourbon a person could dream of -- the pancakes for brunch are dynamite. two8two burger, their sauce is the closest thing you'll get to In-N-Out, and their burgers are sized so that you don't feel like taking a nap after eating one. Red Rose, a classic red-sauce joint. The Good Fork, one of the best meals I've ever had was here -- worth the trip on the B61, and Red Hook could use your business. Defonte's, also worth the trip on the B61 -- if you need a boozemop on Saturday, the potato & egg will right the ship (closed Sunday). Le Gamin, another good neighborhood bistro that's a little closer to Barclays.
PM me for more. I could go on all day.
It looks like I just missed living in the same neighborhood as PJ212.
Excellent restaurant recommendations. I will be making the trek out to Di Fara's for a slice at some point that week.
Thought I'd start a thread for NYC and consolidate a few things I've seen here and there as well as offer some thoughts of my own. I am by no means an expert on all things NYC but will be happy to keep this first post updated with useful info. So NYC locals, please post tips and I will update! Everyone else, post your questions!
Will try to caveat if there's disagreement on things
CONCERT/BARCLAYS INFO
7:30 start time (is this doors? when the opener comes on? when the band comes on? don't think we know yet)
Airtrain to NJ Transit: Takes you right to Penn Station. You have to take Airtrain to NJ Transit ($5.50 one way). NJ transit is not 24 hours so check schedule in advance of arriving. http://www.panynj.gov/airports/ewr-airtrain.html
Taxi: Think around $80 after tolls and tips to midtown Manhattan, but haven't taken a taxi in awhile so will update if someone else has more accurate info
From JFK:
Airtrain to subway or LIRR (best way in my opinion): For travel from JFK, the Jamaica Station line airtrain from the airport to the Jamaica Station allows you to either subway (E train) into Manhattan for $7.50 one way, or LIRR either to Manhattan (Penn Station) or directly to the venue (Atlantic Terminal) for $15.00 one way. http://www.panynj.gov/airports/jfk-to-from.html
From Laguardia:
Bus to Subway or Metro North to Grand Central: You can take the M60 bus from LGA to a block away from the Harlem-125th station. Then you can take the Metro North to Grand Central or the 6 train anywhere on the green line. The bus costs $2.50 one way with free transfer to subway and you need either exact change or a Metro Card. You'll need another ticket for Metro North (will be more expensive)
Bus to subway (on N/Q line): If the N or Q train is better for your travels, you can take the same M60 to Hoyt and 31st (about 5 minutes out of LaGuardia) and get on the N/Q train at the stop called Astoria. All for $2.50 one way
Taxi: I think this is about $30-$35 including tip and tolls to midtown Manhattan. If anyone has better info please post!
Hotel 17: http://www.hotel17ny.com/
"I can vouch for Hotel 17 being pretty decent, yet affordable. Good location by Union Square station. Slowest elevator in New York though" ~dustinpardue
(within 15 mins walking from Barclays) Bar Tabac - French place, makes a good burger http://www.yelp.com/biz/bar-tabac-brooklyn
*On Smith Street which is also a cute street with shops, cafes, bars
(within 15 mins walking from Barclays) 67 Burger - more burgers. mmm burgers http://67burger.com/
(within 15 mins walking from Barclays)Joya - Thai http://www.yelp.com/biz/joya-brooklyn
*On Court Street which is another cute street with Shops & Restaurants.
Queens
ZUM STAMMTISCH RESTAURANT (German): http://www.zumstammtisch.com/index2.html
"My favorite German restaurant in Queens... So worth it this time of year( a think a little after Oktoberfest, whatever's)
Food is amazing ( yager schnitzel is my favorite) great beer.... Get Das Boot. Don't do it show day, you won't be able to walk out of there nevermind jump around at a show " ~CROJAM95
Bike ride along West side/Hudson and Harlem: Rent a bike and ride up and around central park and down on west side on the hudson river. Great ride! While your up at the top of the park also go check out Harlem. Red Rooster is a great restuarant and check out the Apollo Theater. (H.Chinaski)
Hotel East Houston - Lower East Side: http://www.hoteleasthouston.com/
Comfort Inn Manhattan Bridge - Lower East Side/Chinatown: http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel-new_york-new_york-NY355 Chinatown is not the most welcoming place for visitors (loud, dirty, chaotic) but on the flip side, close to cheap eats and is downtown so easy access to Brooklyn.
Unfortunately things seem incredibly expensive that weekend, more so than I'm used to. I've been looking up hotels for friends and family who have been visiting (people seem to all want to come this year!) and that weekend is by far the most expensive I've seen.
Great thread! I wish I knew some of this stuff last time I was in NYC! Oh well this time I'll be going with a friend who's never been so now I can seem more knowledgeable
I found info on parking if people are driving. Looks like you can (and maybe must?) pre-pay for parking. They tell you how far and approximately how long it will take you to walk to/from Barclays.
I live and work in Downtown Brooklyn, and I'll be glad to answer questions or provide information, however I can. Here's a link from the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, which has a lot of good information about the area: http://downtownbrooklyn.com/
Duffield Street, in Downtown Brooklyn, has 3 nice, new hotels: aLoft, Sheraton and Hotel Indigo. They're all within walking distance of Barclays (10-15 minutes), and steps away from public transportation (and closer to Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge). The area may not look that appealing - there's a lot of construction (but none on weekends), and the neighborhood is changing - but it's safe, convenient and somewhat residential.
Also in Brooklyn is the Marriott Brooklyn Bridge, at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge. It's near Brooklyn Heights, the municipal center and the Brooklyn Promenade, and the new Brooklyn Bridge Park. And, there's the Nu Hotel on Smith Street, which would be an easy, straight walk to Barclays. Smith Street has tons of little restaurants and shops and an old neighborhood feel.
It's great that a Ten Clubber booked a block of rooms - It exemplifies the concern and community of this forum. The Holiday Inn Express on Butler Street is further into Brooklyn, and further from Manhattan, on the border of the Brooklyn neighborhoods, Park Slope and Carroll Gardens. IIt's also a direct walk to Barclays. It is on the 6-lane Fourth Avenue, which is envisioned as Brooklyn's Champs-Elysees, but, right now, is mostly industrial, with a few new condos, some bars and tire shops. That hotel is touted for people going on cruises from the Brooklyn Terminal. The Downtown Brooklyn hotels are going to be more convenient and closer to the non-concert activities, except for Park Slope and Prospect Park.
Great job, but I'm sorry. Not that they're bad, bit I'd skip hotel bars and find real ones. McSorelys is great or find Bleeker Street and just walk until you find something you want to duck into. And if you dont like, next beer go to the one next door. Then it's near the subway so you can shoot over to the show (or from the show). There are way too many cool neighborhood bars to waste your time in a hotel bar.
Sorry. The world doesn't work the way you tell it to.
Great job, but I'm sorry. Not that they're bad, bit I'd skip hotel bars and find real ones. McSorelys is great or find Bleeker Street and just walk until you find something you want to duck into. And if you dont like, next beer go to the one next door. Then it's near the subway so you can shoot over to the show (or from the show). There are way too many cool neighborhood bars to waste your time in a hotel bar.
Don't be sorry, we like different things. That's the beauty of New York. In any case, I didn't say everyone must go to a hotel bar, just meant not to overlook them.
Feel free to suggest bars. I don't drink a lot so I don't have good bar recommendations.
Speaking of bars, I added a bar section on the first post.
"McSorelys is great or find Bleeker Street and just walk until you find something you want to duck into. And if you dont like, next beer go to the one next door. Then it's near the subway so you can shoot over to the show (or from the show)."~EdsonNascimento
Rattle n Hum near Penn Station: http://www.rattlenhumbarnyc.com/newsite/ I hate going to bars around Penn station, but I will go here! Lots of craft beer and they do beer flights. They also serve food, never tried
Tap Room 307 (Gramercy-ish): http://www.taproom307.com/ I ate here and it was tasty, but can't remember what I had
PDT (East Village): http://pdtnyc.com/ If you like the novelty. There's no entrance to the bar from the street, you get in by walking into Crif Dogs. You go in the phone booth and tell the person on the other side how many. It's tiny so sometimes there's no room. Drinks are actually very good and I love their specialty hot dogs from Crif Dogs, but it's borderline pretentious to me. I'm posting this here because a lot of people read about it and want to visit (and have a good time).
Great job, but I'm sorry. Not that they're bad, bit I'd skip hotel bars and find real ones. McSorelys is great or find Bleeker Street and just walk until you find something you want to duck into. And if you dont like, next beer go to the one next door. Then it's near the subway so you can shoot over to the show (or from the show). There are way too many cool neighborhood bars to waste your time in a hotel bar.
Don't be sorry, we like different things. That's the beauty of New York. In any case, I didn't say everyone must go to a hotel bar, just meant not to overlook them.
Feel free to suggest bars. I don't drink a lot so I don't have good bar recommendations.
Speaking of bars, I added a bar section on the first post.
"McSorelys is great or find Bleeker Street and just walk until you find something you want to duck into. And if you dont like, next beer go to the one next door. Then it's near the subway so you can shoot over to the show (or from the show)."~EdsonNascimento
Rattle n Hum near Penn Station: http://www.rattlenhumbarnyc.com/newsite/ I hate going to bars around Penn station, but I will go here! Lots of craft beer and they do beer flights. They also serve food, never tried
Tap Room 307 (Gramercy-ish): http://www.taproom307.com/ I ate here and it was tasty, but can't remember what I had
PDT (East Village): http://pdtnyc.com/ If you like the novelty. There's no entrance to the bar from the street, you get in by walking into Crif Dogs. You go in the phone booth and tell the person on the other side how many. It's tiny so sometimes there's no room. Drinks are actually very good and I love their specialty hot dogs from Crif Dogs, but it's borderline pretentious to me. I'm posting this here because a lot of people read about it and want to visit (and have a good time).
Now *that* I won't be sharing. Stay outta my local, you freaks!
Pricey restaurant where Black Diamond eats http://gonyc.about.com/od/restaurants/t ... unches.htm
In all seriousness, many of these have been around for awhile and have consistently been ranked top NYC restaurants. I just wouldn't recommend any of these to people I know because they are probably more for special occasions and you have to shell a lot to eat there. Of the list, I'd probably forgo DB Bistro Moderne. It's in Midtown near office buildings and really not a fun atmosphere.
That's because Black Diamond knows how to eat! If anyone here is really into Michelin quality food then don't miss out on some of these. Expensive, yes, but as Black Diamond's link points out: Great lunch value. In 2010 I ate lunch at Jean George before the MSG show. I think they were doing an offer of $29 for 2 courses. It may be a bit pricier now. I've eaten at Maialino and Le Bernardin as well, both top notch. Le Bernardin is probably in the top 10 best French seafood restaurants in the world. If your into this type of food take advantage whilst in NYC.
15 east is good for sushi
But I like sushi yasuda just because its an old standby. Sit at the bar, get the omakase, drop $100-$150, enjoy world class sushi-as good as Tokyo.
If you want good Tokyo style sushi on a "budget" try hatsuhana on 49th. They have good set menus that are a good "deal."
Or go to a shake shack and get a shack stack and vanilla shake. Thank me later.
Bloody marys and oysters at the grand central oyster bar is also quite nice, but don't order any entrees they are a ripoff.
True NYC experience-the great jones cafe-brunch is great and they serve good cajun style food. A true hole in the wall.
Gotham bar and grill has always been my standard NYC fancy food place. No hassles getting in and great food.
Great job, but I'm sorry. Not that they're bad, bit I'd skip hotel bars and find real ones. McSorelys is great or find Bleeker Street and just walk until you find something you want to duck into. And if you dont like, next beer go to the one next door. Then it's near the subway so you can shoot over to the show (or from the show). There are way too many cool neighborhood bars to waste your time in a hotel bar.
Don't be sorry, we like different things. That's the beauty of New York. In any case, I didn't say everyone must go to a hotel bar, just meant not to overlook them.
Feel free to suggest bars. I don't drink a lot so I don't have good bar recommendations.
Speaking of bars, I added a bar section on the first post.
"McSorelys is great or find Bleeker Street and just walk until you find something you want to duck into. And if you dont like, next beer go to the one next door. Then it's near the subway so you can shoot over to the show (or from the show)."~EdsonNascimento
Rattle n Hum near Penn Station: http://www.rattlenhumbarnyc.com/newsite/ I hate going to bars around Penn station, but I will go here! Lots of craft beer and they do beer flights. They also serve food, never tried
Tap Room 307 (Gramercy-ish): http://www.taproom307.com/ I ate here and it was tasty, but can't remember what I had
PDT (East Village): http://pdtnyc.com/ If you like the novelty. There's no entrance to the bar from the street, you get in by walking into Crif Dogs. You go in the phone booth and tell the person on the other side how many. It's tiny so sometimes there's no room. Drinks are actually very good and I love their specialty hot dogs from Crif Dogs, but it's borderline pretentious to me. I'm posting this here because a lot of people read about it and want to visit (and have a good time).
Now *that* I won't be sharing. Stay outta my local, you freaks!
Cmon, throw us a little bone? The bar list is a little light and it's mostly my recommendations. And I'm probably not the best person to be recommending bars
The Wallflowers (with Jack Irons!) playing on October 12
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If you want to add some culture to your visit (I know, I know):
The New York Philharmonic is playing Shostakovich's Symphony No. 11 and Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini -- Thursday and Saturday evenings, Friday at 2:00. Cheap seats at NYPhil actually are pretty reasonable and pretty good. I'll be there Saturday night instead of at Barclay's and, no, I will not be wearing a PJ shirt (I behave myself at the NYPhil).
Lincoln Center is a fun place to hang out. We also enjoy all of the museums, but then again we are geeks. If anyone needs a guided tour of the American Museum of Natural History, pm me, I know just the person for that.
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My luggage is really a backpacker with my pijama and personal care products, i come back to peru on sunday, only visiting NY for the gigs.
Asked Barclays for the backpacker and theyre ok with that, so everything is going soft by now
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CHeers for me!
Santiago II 2005
West Palm Beach 2008
Alpine Valley PJ20 I 2011
Alpine Valley PJ 20 II 2011
Santiago 2011
Lima 2011
Buenos Aires 2013
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Brooklyn II 2013
Santiago 2015
Bogota 2015
Ft Lauderdale 2016
Miami 2016
Rio de Janeiro 2018
Boston 2 2018
I also mentioned Bar Tabac and a handful of other Brooklyn restaurants over here.
For the link lazy:
It looks like I just missed living in the same neighborhood as PJ212.
Excellent restaurant recommendations. I will be making the trek out to Di Fara's for a slice at some point that week.
Heres a link to my food thread so you can add in the first post. I added yours to mine!
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Comfort Inn Manhattan Bridge - Lower East Side/Chinatown: http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel-new_york-new_york-NY355 Chinatown is not the most welcoming place for visitors (loud, dirty, chaotic) but on the flip side, close to cheap eats and is downtown so easy access to Brooklyn.
Unfortunately things seem incredibly expensive that weekend, more so than I'm used to. I've been looking up hotels for friends and family who have been visiting (people seem to all want to come this year!) and that weekend is by far the most expensive I've seen.
I've updated the first post everyone, take a look!
Just stumbled across this today, I'm sure a few people would be interested
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http://www.barclaysparking.com/
But recommend public transportation if at all possible.
Duffield Street, in Downtown Brooklyn, has 3 nice, new hotels: aLoft, Sheraton and Hotel Indigo. They're all within walking distance of Barclays (10-15 minutes), and steps away from public transportation (and closer to Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge). The area may not look that appealing - there's a lot of construction (but none on weekends), and the neighborhood is changing - but it's safe, convenient and somewhat residential.
Also in Brooklyn is the Marriott Brooklyn Bridge, at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge. It's near Brooklyn Heights, the municipal center and the Brooklyn Promenade, and the new Brooklyn Bridge Park. And, there's the Nu Hotel on Smith Street, which would be an easy, straight walk to Barclays. Smith Street has tons of little restaurants and shops and an old neighborhood feel.
It's great that a Ten Clubber booked a block of rooms - It exemplifies the concern and community of this forum. The Holiday Inn Express on Butler Street is further into Brooklyn, and further from Manhattan, on the border of the Brooklyn neighborhoods, Park Slope and Carroll Gardens. IIt's also a direct walk to Barclays. It is on the 6-lane Fourth Avenue, which is envisioned as Brooklyn's Champs-Elysees, but, right now, is mostly industrial, with a few new condos, some bars and tire shops. That hotel is touted for people going on cruises from the Brooklyn Terminal. The Downtown Brooklyn hotels are going to be more convenient and closer to the non-concert activities, except for Park Slope and Prospect Park.
Feel free to suggest bars. I don't drink a lot so I don't have good bar recommendations.
Speaking of bars, I added a bar section on the first post.
Now *that* I won't be sharing. Stay outta my local, you freaks!
But I like sushi yasuda just because its an old standby. Sit at the bar, get the omakase, drop $100-$150, enjoy world class sushi-as good as Tokyo.
If you want good Tokyo style sushi on a "budget" try hatsuhana on 49th. They have good set menus that are a good "deal."
Or go to a shake shack and get a shack stack and vanilla shake. Thank me later.
Bloody marys and oysters at the grand central oyster bar is also quite nice, but don't order any entrees they are a ripoff.
True NYC experience-the great jones cafe-brunch is great and they serve good cajun style food. A true hole in the wall.
Gotham bar and grill has always been my standard NYC fancy food place. No hassles getting in and great food.
Cmon, throw us a little bone? The bar list is a little light and it's mostly my recommendations. And I'm probably not the best person to be recommending bars
The movie opens on October 11
The Wallflowers (with Jack Irons!) playing on October 12
The New York Philharmonic is playing Shostakovich's Symphony No. 11 and Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini -- Thursday and Saturday evenings, Friday at 2:00. Cheap seats at NYPhil actually are pretty reasonable and pretty good. I'll be there Saturday night instead of at Barclay's and, no, I will not be wearing a PJ shirt (I behave myself at the NYPhil).
Lincoln Center is a fun place to hang out.