Going to NYC Tomorrow
Dec 26th, 2001, 11:02 PM
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Going to NYC Tomorrow
Hi fellow Fodorites. We are leaving Friday morning for five days in New York. We would appreciate any last minute suggestions on places to see, things to do, and great Italian food. We also would appreciate any advice on ideas for new years eve in New York.
Dec 27th, 2001, 05:59 AM
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There are lots of Italian restaurants ALL OVER New York. There have been many discussions and recommendations on this board if you would like to research it - or let us know if you are looking for cuisine from a particular region and/or in a particular price range and/or in a particular part of the city. One suggestion for a New Years Eve activity is to watch (or run in) the Midnight Run in Central Park. It is a 4 mile fun run in the park. Lots of the racers dress in costume. There used to be fireworks at midnight, but unfortunately there won't be this year. Have a great time in NYC!
Dec 27th, 2001, 06:42 AM
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Visit Canal Street in Little Italy. The stretch between Mulberry & West Broadway is the best.
Eat lunch in Little Italy (Mulberry Street). Many great choices.
Don't miss the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Museum of Natural History.
Depending on what you're looking for for New Year's Eve (age, liver function, etc), check out Citysearch or Sheckys.com for ideas.
Enjoy!
Eat lunch in Little Italy (Mulberry Street). Many great choices.
Don't miss the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Museum of Natural History.
Depending on what you're looking for for New Year's Eve (age, liver function, etc), check out Citysearch or Sheckys.com for ideas.
Enjoy!
Dec 27th, 2001, 06:55 AM
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Bob,
As the name implies, Little Italy has plenty of Italian restaurants. Some are very good, some are barely passable. Il Cortile, Il Fornaio, Il Palazzo (all on Mulberry Street) are among the better options.
For fun, and not the food, Puglia can be a blast. Communal tables, cheap bottles of red wine and sing alongs. The food is decent, not great, if you stick to the red sauce basics. You go because it is fun, especially with a group.
On the upper prices ranges, Felidia, Babbo and Il Mulino are all very good. My wife and I also like the Northern Italian food at Da Silvano, try the Osso Buco with Risotto Milanese.
Bring warm clothes. For some reason, New Year's Eve always seems to be the coldest day of the year. Also, do not expect to get on cab on New Year's Eve. They are always in short supply that night.
Have fun!
As the name implies, Little Italy has plenty of Italian restaurants. Some are very good, some are barely passable. Il Cortile, Il Fornaio, Il Palazzo (all on Mulberry Street) are among the better options.
For fun, and not the food, Puglia can be a blast. Communal tables, cheap bottles of red wine and sing alongs. The food is decent, not great, if you stick to the red sauce basics. You go because it is fun, especially with a group.
On the upper prices ranges, Felidia, Babbo and Il Mulino are all very good. My wife and I also like the Northern Italian food at Da Silvano, try the Osso Buco with Risotto Milanese.
Bring warm clothes. For some reason, New Year's Eve always seems to be the coldest day of the year. Also, do not expect to get on cab on New Year's Eve. They are always in short supply that night.
Have fun!
Dec 27th, 2001, 08:32 PM
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Thanks for all the replys. I have heard of the run at central park. We are staying at a hotel off of 106th street Central Park West so that sounds good with how close it would be although we have heard that out hotel is in a bad area. We are leaving in 5 hours so if anyone has more advice then please post it.
Dec 28th, 2001, 08:41 AM
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You'll be at Central Park West and 106th, the Central Park run is near Tavern on the Green at CPW and 67th.(about 2 miles)
There are busses than run down and up CPW that theoretically can take you back and forth. I don't know how often they run at night and if there's a stop directly in front of your hotel but otherwise not more than a block or so away.If you can get a cab, even better. Shouldn't be more than about $6 each way (bus fare is $1.50 per person, unless you have an unlimited MetroCard pass).
New Year's eve is likely to have more people than usual on the streets in all neighborhoods so make sure you're with other people in the area you're staying at night. During the daylight hours, you should be OK. As you may have seen on other posts, they are good and not so good streets in the area. Stay on the avenue or main cross streets (e.g.
110th, 96th)
There are busses than run down and up CPW that theoretically can take you back and forth. I don't know how often they run at night and if there's a stop directly in front of your hotel but otherwise not more than a block or so away.If you can get a cab, even better. Shouldn't be more than about $6 each way (bus fare is $1.50 per person, unless you have an unlimited MetroCard pass).
New Year's eve is likely to have more people than usual on the streets in all neighborhoods so make sure you're with other people in the area you're staying at night. During the daylight hours, you should be OK. As you may have seen on other posts, they are good and not so good streets in the area. Stay on the avenue or main cross streets (e.g.
110th, 96th)
Dec 28th, 2001, 09:27 AM
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My very important last minute advise to you is wear your long johns it is nippy here. Don't have any I would highly suggest thin polypropelene or what you would wear under ski cloths. No it's not snowing but was 25 yesterday and 30 today. If I am doing a lot of walking in this weather I do one better and actually wear ski pants. You could not tell the difference with black pants and my ski pants. Just a thought BUNDLE UP IF YOU PLAN ON A LOT OF WALKING!
