New York for Dummies...

1…911131415

Comments

  • decides2dream
    decides2dream Posts: 14,977
    Riverrunner wrote:
    decides2dream wrote:
    i want to go on a foodie tour with mauichick...she seems to know all the best places. who's treating? :mrgreen: b/c i think a day of food with NYC and maui...well...it'll get pricey....;)

    Note to self: Start saving food money and/or stocking up on Cliff Bars.


    oh, no worries...there are some cheap eats in NY.
    i was simply referencing a foodie tour with mauichick would NOT be cheap. especially with all the drinking too. ;)


    :D


    i am so psyched for these shows - and to meet and see old and new friends!
    Stay with me...
    Let's just breathe...


    I am myself like you somehow


  • Riverrunner
    Riverrunner Posts: 2,419
    I booked our flight earlier this week. From St. Louis to LaGuardia. I think both tickets round trip were only $420.00 total (including taxes, fees, etc) and no stops. American Airlines.

    Can't wait. We had planned on going to MSG shows back in 2008, but had to cancel that trip. So we are psyched about it this year.
    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
  • decides2dream
    decides2dream Posts: 14,977
    Riverrunner wrote:
    I booked our flight earlier this week. From St. Louis to LaGuardia. I think both tickets round trip were only $420.00 total (including taxes, fees, etc) and no stops. American Airlines.

    Can't wait. We had planned on going to MSG shows back in 2008, but had to cancel that trip. So we are psyched about it this year.


    :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:
    you are going to have such a GREAT time in NYC.....at MSG......we ALL are!
    end of may is a beautiful time to be here. usually fairly gorgeous weather, but not too hot & humid.
    8-)


    EXACTLY 7 weeks from today!
    7!
    weeks!
    wooohoooo!
    Stay with me...
    Let's just breathe...


    I am myself like you somehow


  • Suziemay
    Suziemay Posts: 11,168
    Yes, plenty of cheap, good eats in NYC if you know where to look! Try checking out timeoutny.com, or pick up a copy of the mag when you get here.

    Before canolis, head to Nyonya on Grand St between Mott & Mulberry. Next to Ferrara's!! Great Malaysian food. You can get a meal for under $10. It's not even dumpy anymore since they moved and got new furniture.
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    decides2dream wrote:
    Riverrunner wrote:
    I booked our flight earlier this week. From St. Louis to LaGuardia. I think both tickets round trip were only $420.00 total (including taxes, fees, etc) and no stops. American Airlines.

    Can't wait. We had planned on going to MSG shows back in 2008, but had to cancel that trip. So we are psyched about it this year.


    :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:
    you are going to have such a GREAT time in NYC.....at MSG......we ALL are!
    end of may is a beautiful time to be here. usually fairly gorgeous weather, but not too hot & humid.
    8-)


    EXACTLY 7 weeks from today!
    7!
    weeks!
    wooohoooo!
    wooo hooo!!!
    GoiMTvP.gif
  • Riverrunner
    Riverrunner Posts: 2,419
    I'm excited about eating some NYC food. I am a vegetarian living in a rural area of the Midsouth - not many good food options for me. We have BBQ places on every corner.
    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
  • vduboise
    vduboise Posts: 1,937
    Another great place to eat is Menchanko 55 on 55th between 5th and 6th. Had dinner there last night. UMMMMMM. The pork dumpling and the house special noodles- again- UMMM. And relatively cheap- less than $18 (sans tip) for a big bowl of noodles and the dumpling and a drink
  • xavier mcdaniel
    xavier mcdaniel Somewhere in NYC Posts: 9,435
    the best thing about this thread is people mentioning numerous places that I've never been to and I live here..
    Reading 2004
    Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
    Chicago 2007
    Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
    Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
    Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
    Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
    Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
    Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016
    Fenway 2, 2018
    MSG 2022
    St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023
    MSG 2024, MSG 2024
    Philadelphia 2024
    "I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
    Things happen in the game. Nothing you
    can do. I don't go and say,
    "I'm gonna beat this guy up."
  • vduboise
    vduboise Posts: 1,937
    xavier mcdaniel wrote:
    the best thing about this thread is people mentioning numerous places that I've never been to and I live here..
    I totally agree!

    well- there are so many little hidey hole places in NYC- that you will never see them all.
  • Suziemay
    Suziemay Posts: 11,168
    Riverrunner wrote:
    I'm excited about eating some NYC food. I am a vegetarian living in a rural area of the Midsouth - not many good food options for me. We have BBQ places on every corner.

    Ooh, plenty of veggie options! You're not vegan are you? There's even a great vegan cupcake place! For starters, here are some good ones, where you can eat EVERYTHING on the menu:

    Franchia: Korean tea house http://www.franchia.com/index.htm
    Madras Mahal (or most Indian places, for that matter): http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/madras-mahal/
    Vegetarian Dim Sum House: http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/ve ... sum-house/
    Babycakes (vegan bakery): http://babycakesnyc.com/
  • Suziemay
    Suziemay Posts: 11,168
    vduboise wrote:
    Another great place to eat is Menchanko 55 on 55th between 5th and 6th. Had dinner there last night. UMMMMMM. The pork dumpling and the house special noodles- again- UMMM. And relatively cheap- less than $18 (sans tip) for a big bowl of noodles and the dumpling and a drink

    Ooh, I second this. There's also a Menchanko on the East side, 45th & Lex.

    I'm drooling reading this thread :)
  • decides2dream
    decides2dream Posts: 14,977
    i already shared this...but for other vegans and/or raw foodies:

    http://www.oneluckyduck.com/purefoodandwine/


    this place is AWESOME!
    bit pricey, but the food is unreal and they also have a gorgeous patio, so hopefully in may you can eat outside too!
    Stay with me...
    Let's just breathe...


    I am myself like you somehow


  • Riverrunner
    Riverrunner Posts: 2,419
    Suziemay wrote:
    Riverrunner wrote:
    I'm excited about eating some NYC food. I am a vegetarian living in a rural area of the Midsouth - not many good food options for me. We have BBQ places on every corner.

    Ooh, plenty of veggie options! You're not vegan are you? There's even a great vegan cupcake place! For starters, here are some good ones, where you can eat EVERYTHING on the menu:

    Franchia: Korean tea house http://www.franchia.com/index.htm
    Madras Mahal (or most Indian places, for that matter): http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/madras-mahal/
    Vegetarian Dim Sum House: http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/ve ... sum-house/
    Babycakes (vegan bakery): http://babycakesnyc.com/

    If I lived in NYC I would be a vegan. But at this point I am only a veggie. If I was a vegan I would have to cook all of my own food or eat lettuce everytime I ate out.

    Thanks for the suggestions. They are all going on my list.
    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
  • Suziemay
    Suziemay Posts: 11,168
    Oh hell, why not just do a food tour: http://www.foodsofny.com/

    And this too, it seems more affordable: http://walkingtoursmanhattan.com/. For current NYC residents, there's an Easter Chocolate tour this Sunday!

    I've always wanted to do one of them, just never got round to it!
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    For those of you who have a few extra bucks and want to go to some of the higher end (according to Zagats) restaurants around town, Zagat has a listing of Lunch specials for $35 and under per person at some of the most wonderful places for food, decor and service in the city... And these will include some of your favorite chefs from the food network... Stop in a book store and peruse the front section and look for lunch specials under $35... now trust me there are lots of great places where you can do better but sometimes it's worth it to splurge a little...
    GoiMTvP.gif
  • neilybabes86
    neilybabes86 Posts: 16,057
    Black Diamond wrote:
    For those of you who have a few extra bucks and want to go to some of the higher end (according to Zagats) restaurants around town, Zagat has a listing of Lunch specials for $35 and under per person at some of the most wonderful places for food, decor and service in the city... And these will include some of your favorite chefs from the food network... Stop in a book store and peruse the front section and look for lunch specials under $35... now trust me there are lots of great places where you can do better but sometimes it's worth it to splurge a little...


    meng..an aristocrat
    i post on the board of a band that doesn't exsist anymore .......i need my head examined.......
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    neilybabes86 wrote:
    Black Diamond wrote:
    For those of you who have a few extra bucks and want to go to some of the higher end (according to Zagats) restaurants around town, Zagat has a listing of Lunch specials for $35 and under per person at some of the most wonderful places for food, decor and service in the city... And these will include some of your favorite chefs from the food network... Stop in a book store and peruse the front section and look for lunch specials under $35... now trust me there are lots of great places where you can do better but sometimes it's worth it to splurge a little...


    meng..an aristocrat
    French-Aristocrat.jpg
    GoiMTvP.gif
  • neilybabes86
    neilybabes86 Posts: 16,057
    Black Diamond wrote:
    neilybabes86 wrote:
    Black Diamond wrote:
    For those of you who have a few extra bucks and want to go to some of the higher end (according to Zagats) restaurants around town, Zagat has a listing of Lunch specials for $35 and under per person at some of the most wonderful places for food, decor and service in the city... And these will include some of your favorite chefs from the food network... Stop in a book store and peruse the front section and look for lunch specials under $35... now trust me there are lots of great places where you can do better but sometimes it's worth it to splurge a little...


    meng..an aristocrat
    French-Aristocrat.jpg



    no ... goodfellas when they're cooking the steaks in jail :mrgreen:
    i post on the board of a band that doesn't exsist anymore .......i need my head examined.......
  • mauichick
    mauichick Posts: 964
    decides2dream wrote:
    mauichick wrote:

    What Ferrara's is to cannoli's, this place is to the French macaron (and close to the garden!)

    http://www.macaroncafe.com/

    Heaven!


    i want to go on a foodie tour with mauichick...she seems to know all the best places.
    who's treating? :mrgreen: b/c i think a day of food with NYC and maui...well...it'll get pricey....;)

    unless we stick to the aussie places :)

    anytime you want, you know i'm up for it!

    I know some cheap places too (ala cuchina di pesce...early bird!)
    '96 7 shows / '97 3 shows / '98 15 shows
    '00 12 shows / '03 4 shows / '06 6 shows
    '08 3 shows / '09 5 shows / '10 6 shows
  • mauichick
    mauichick Posts: 964
    decides2dream wrote:
    i already shared this...but for other vegans and/or raw foodies:

    http://www.oneluckyduck.com/purefoodandwine/


    this place is AWESOME!
    bit pricey, but the food is unreal and they also have a gorgeous patio, so hopefully in may you can eat outside too!

    +1 on the awesomeness and the $$$ness
    '96 7 shows / '97 3 shows / '98 15 shows
    '00 12 shows / '03 4 shows / '06 6 shows
    '08 3 shows / '09 5 shows / '10 6 shows

Categories