First time to the big apple

FrankoQ · 07-31-2007, 07:34 AM

Need help from this regional forum.
I'm taking a friend that has never been to the big apple.
I'm planning the usual spots:
Statue of Liberty
Ground zero
Empire state building
Rock.. center

Any other suggestions on where to take her?
Also, how about places to eat?
shows to see?

Thanks in advance.

iwantmye92 · 07-31-2007, 08:03 AM

Obnoxiously funny Broadway show - Avenue Q
Cheap but famous eats - Gray's Papaya hot dogs
Cheap eats - Chinatown
Moderately priced food/drinks, but artsy/trendy atmosphere - Williamsburg, Bklyn and the Dumbo area
Pricier Eats - Peter Luger, Union Square Cafe, Blue Water Grill, Tao, Asia De Cuba, Nobu

fizzle · 07-31-2007, 08:48 AM

hmm your "friend" huh? definitely go to times square but dont eat around there, well except maybe planet hollywood which is a good attraction with lots of cool things to look at. maybe go down to SOHO very "artsy" area if you know what im sayin...lol, also def check out FAO Scwartz and the Apple Store on 5th Ave. then take a nice horse ride in Central Park...

FrankoQ · 07-31-2007, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by fizzle

hmm your "friend" huh?

Nah... nothing like that.
My wife's sister. can't hit that.

fizzle · 07-31-2007, 09:54 AM

oh snap is she cute? ill "take" her out...lol

KL2DC · 07-31-2007, 09:56 AM

"friend", "wife's sister" ... frank, frank, you're a naughty boy

slalomfever · 07-31-2007, 10:36 AM

meat packing district...13th and 9th Ave area. (NYC)

JWadle · 07-31-2007, 11:00 AM

Take her to John's Pizza on Bleecker Street in the West Village. Great NY pizza and a great neighborhood to walk around.

KEVIN88GT · 07-31-2007, 11:56 AM

TSIWWP

ljg335i · 07-31-2007, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JWadle

Take her to John's Pizza on Bleecker Street in the West Village. Great NY pizza and a great neighborhood to walk around.

+1 - or Katz's for the best pastrami (on Houston)

3pete3the5greekI · 07-31-2007, 04:13 PM

yo hitup my diner!!!!! westway....9th ave btw 43rd-44th...only 2 blocks away from time sq...

MyE92 · 07-31-2007, 05:04 PM

Take her to Serendipity...

MyE92 · 07-31-2007, 05:05 PM

haha also, take her on a trip on the subway and go to the bronx. haha j/k

BMXtreme · 07-31-2007, 05:32 PM

Shake Shack, check first http://shakeshacknyc.com/camera.html

Lucky Cheng's, for the fun of it

markis64 · 07-31-2007, 06:47 PM

bryant park has movies on some nights, you can check it out online at http://www.bryantpark.org/calendar/film-festival.php

FrankoQ · 07-31-2007, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

"friend", "wife's sister" ... frank, frank, you're a naughty boy

Donny!!!
wtf, what are you doing in this forum.
Ok keep this quiet, ok?

FrankoQ · 07-31-2007, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fizzle

oh snap is she cute? ill "take" her out...lol

Take her... save me a drive to NY.

FrankoQ · 07-31-2007, 07:14 PM

Thanks for the suggestions!

trick50 · 07-31-2007, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankoQ

Need help from this regional forum.
I'm taking a friend that has never been to the big apple.
I'm planning the usual spots:
Statue of Liberty
Ground zero
Empire state building
Rock.. center

Any other suggestions on where to take her?
Also, how about places to eat?
shows to see?

Thanks in advance.

you want good cheap food...go over the brroklyn bridge to Grimaldi's Pizza. Cheap. Busy, long lines...but world class quality pizza.

TiAg335i · 07-31-2007, 08:58 PM

Rice to riches has some good rice pudding...not sure what part but i think they have a website...DO NOT go on the empire state building tour, its jam packed and is a waste of time, def tourist trap..same goes for status of liberty....i suggest walking a lot to get a real feel for the city....chinatown has really good chinese food, as one would imagine....there is just so much I can't really pinpoint one thing.

definetly go to central park for a walk, and hit up the museium of natural history...its awesome. that alone will be a ton of stuff for one day and you will be exhausted from walking.

the area around washington square park is nice...as well as soho.

the "bodies exhibit" near the south street seaport is interesting..a lot of anatomy-type stuff in detail which can gross you out.

im a long islander and go to the city maybe 4 times a year....which is not all that much.

itsbrokeagain · 07-31-2007, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3pete3the5greekI

yo hitup my diner!!!!! westway....9th ave btw 43rd-44th...only 2 blocks away from time sq...

Might have to check this place out myself...

GraphiteBrawler · 08-01-2007, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3pete3the5greekI

yo hitup my diner!!!!! westway....9th ave btw 43rd-44th...only 2 blocks away from time sq...

wtf rofl, I've been there, not too far from my Office

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