sf7307

ncounty, you had a sticky bun AND lemon meringue pie? And I assume went for a 10-mile run afterwards?

Bowsprit

yes, we enjoyed clam chowder and raw oysters at the Grand Central Oyster Bar yesterday afternoon. You can't beat the atmosphere especially if you're hosting guests. It was fun.

ggreen

tamaraten, I totally meant to put in my two cents on that point, too-! Personally, I'd walk from Brooklyn to Manhattan. It's a little less crowded on the ascent. And it may be my imagination, but that ascent from BK feels less steep than from the other direction. Additionally, the renovation work on the BB means that part of it is covered over for the painting they're doing; they've been moving from east (Bklyn) to west. Currently, that coverage is closer to the Manhattan side than to Brooklyn.

Do keep in mind that the span is almost a mile and a half from end to end!

Here's another thought. You could take the subway (A/C or F) to Dumbo, walk up onto the span from that side and turn around before crossing entirely. Of course you could take either of the subways back - or you could take the ferry to Wall Street! It leaves just below the base of the Brooklyn Bridge anchorage in Brooklyn Bridge Park and drops you at the eastern end of Wall Street (zoom in on a Google Map and you can see the line). The Brookyn Ice Cream Factory is (too) conveniently located at the pier...

ggreen

Bowsprit, and that was even before my impromptu review! Glad you enjoyed it too. Was the clam chowder up to New England standards?

Bowsprit

ggreen: Everything was great at GCT Oyster Bar.

ncounty

I lost 2 lbs. after this trip, sf! I had a sticky bun, and bostock (a wonderful almond cake thingy, sublime), AND lemon meringue pie, lol.

The only thing I didn't care for at NE Grill was the bucatini with lobster, Adu. I would avoid that one. My son's shrimp and bacon cake burger with spice dusted fries was very flavorful.

happytrailstoyou

Walk and gawk.

HTTY

Aduchamp1

Thanks. I will never remember what not to have.

POMAH

For a big hamburger go to any Five-Guys. biggest burgers, w/seasoned fries, wow! free soda re-fills too.

BTW, Wendy's now has the best grilled chicken sandwich.

please do avoid the W hamburger at Burger King; people have gotten sick from it, and throw it out, as I did. Trust me, this W has something in it that's making people throw it up.

Aduchamp1

Trust me, this W has something in it that's making people throw it up.
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POMAH, if there is one thing I trust you about, is what makes people throw up.

ThomasSchwarzmann

Happened upon your listing tonight and have a few thoughts/suggestions: breakfast at 'Good Enough to Eat' (try the strawberry butter on homemade buns and any omelet) - when you get to the hotel, relax, walk around the neighborhood commotion, but get plenty of sleep - don't pass up the Museum of Natural History...the subway should not at all be intimidating, just ask anyone - cops, fellow riders, subway kiosk - and definitely get the official/free subway map called The Map, it has all the routes throughout the city...enjoy!

Iluvny

It's October 2012 and I'm going to NYC Dec. 17-21, this thread has been so very, very helpful, thank you. Tamaraten-I hope you and our daughters trip was fantastic and thanks for asking so many questions.

5alive

Hi, lluvy,

here is a thread where people answered some of the same (and some different) answers to my trip:

http://www.fodors.com/community/unit...older-kids.cfm

You can also post on a person's name and get all of their past posts, so for the people on this thread who are clearly very knowledgeable, click their name and you'll get a list.

Here is my trip report.
http://www.fodors.com/community/unit...amily-of-5.cfm

Jasmine39

I know this is an old thread, but we are visiting NYC in June and reading this today has been so so useful. I would love to know how your itinerary worked out Tamaraten? Did you do a blog update at all? could you let me know please? Thank you so much

NeoPatrick

Jasmine, it is doubtful that you will get a response. A quick click on the OP's profile suggests she hasn't posted here at all since last July.

But what you will get by reviving this old thread is probably dozens of posters not realizing it's an old thread and now offering specific suggestions for the OP's trip that was over 2 years ago.

aussie_10

Bookmarking

CounterClifton

It's a pretty good list. Lots on it. I haven't seen all those, that's for sure.

Not on it, I like the Morgan Library; the cast iron facades in Soho and wandering around the East Village.

CounterClifton

Oops, old thread.