***NYC TIPS FOR 2013 FALL TOUR***

In case anyone is flying into LaGuardia...

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 and you need either exact change or a Metro Card.

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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

Grimaldis pizza in BK always great


Chelsea pier has some fun stuff to do

Thanks! Added. You think visitors would want to go to Chelsea Piers though? I think it's cool for people who live here, not sure if I would necessarily suggest it as a place to visit

Fine....... SCORES IT IS

You have a choice east or west side.... Great wings

Re: Flying into LGA

You can also take the Q33 bus from LGA to 74th/Roosevelt subway station and transfer to the 7, E, R, or M lines. This is good for those who will be staying in Long Island City as the E R & M can take you to Queens Plaza, and the 7 train can take you to Court Square (where you can can transfer to the G train to Barclay's, although keep an eye on this http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/G_GreenpointTunnelWeekendClosure.htm As of right now there's no plans to shut it down the weekend PJ are playing but this is the MTA we're talking about, all that could change. The E will also take you to Court Square. The 7 train also stops at Hunter's Point & Vernon Jackson. All these trains will take you into various places in Manhattan as well (except the G, that only goes to Brooklyn).
If you have the option to choose between the M60 and the Q33 for your transportation needs, I recommend going with the Q33 if you are travelling during rush hour, as the M60 goes into Manhattan via the Triboro bridge and traffic can get pretty backed up. The Q33 goes through residential streets in Queens so rush hour doesn't really matter.
Note: At 74th/Roosevelt you can also transfer to several bus lines including the Q32. If you are scared of the subway you can take this bus all the way to Penn Station, but it takes a really, really long time and I would not recommend it, especially if you are carrying luggage.

For anyone staying in Long Island City, check out the piers at 'Gantry State Park' you get a nice view of the skyline from there. And if you are looking for the UN, it's the one with the flags.

My tip for coffee shops: if you are looking for a simple cup of coffee, head on in to any spanish or italian bakery (though preferably Colombian) and don't worry about the language barrier. I have never had a bad cup of coffee from a Colombian bakery. This is not restricted to LIC this is everywhere in NYC. Probably the world.
If you are staying in LIC and you like a fancier cup of coffee, or lattes, etc. check out this place :http://www.sweetleaflic.com/
For simple diner/coffee shop food in LIC I recommend a tiny little place called East River Coffee Shop. I used to work a couple blocks from there and actually miss that place. Don't be afraid to order off menu and create your own sammiches, they do a good egg salad sammich and also a good feta cheese omelette on a roll.
There's a BBQ place called John Brown Smokehouse just about across the street from that coffee shop, they do lots of meats and sides like collard greens and baked beans. I don't know exactly what you'd call that kind of cuisine, but it's pretty good. they also have a bunch of different kinds of beer, and a backyard. http://www.johnbrownseriousbbq.com/

I don't know Brooklyn well enough to offer any tips, but there are several others on here who have provided some info in the Brooklyn thread.
If anyone has any LIC or LGA transportation questions feel free to pm me and I'll help you out.

For anyone who happens to be staying on the UES (Upper East Side): On 85th street & Lexington Avenue there is a coffee shop called Koffeecake Corner, formerly known as Little Brown. Not sure why they changed the name, the place itself didn't change anything else at all. I recommend the nutella latte.

Macdougal Street/West Village/West 4th: whatever you want to call this neighborhood, this place is awesome: http://www.forbiddenfruitnyc.com/old/index.html


That's all I can think of for now.

I can vouch for Hotel 17 being pretty decent, yet affordable. Good location by Union Square station. Slowest elevator in New York though.

btw i realize today is my 6th year aniversary as a TC member.

CHeers for me!