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Feb 25th, 2004, 06:36 PM
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I love Zabar's, a wonderful shop on the mid East side. People will say Carnegie is not the best deli, but I would not miss their cream cheese piled high on a bagel. The Egyptian temple sitting intact in the Met is eye popping, as is Van Gogh's self portrait.
Feb 25th, 2004, 07:15 PM
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Joe Junior's(6th and 12th/3rd and 16th) or Sarge's (3rd and 37th) for a burger.
Dog Park at 23rd and West Side Highway, fun to watch the puppies.
Sounds (St. Mark's place) to thumb through the used CDs.
Entenmann's Bakery outlet on Queen's Blvd.
ABC warehouse in the Bronx.
Walk all the way east on 23rd St and walk down the East river to Battery Park - be warned: part of the way, there is no promenade and you walk underneath the FDR.
Dog Park at 23rd and West Side Highway, fun to watch the puppies.
Sounds (St. Mark's place) to thumb through the used CDs.
Entenmann's Bakery outlet on Queen's Blvd.
ABC warehouse in the Bronx.
Walk all the way east on 23rd St and walk down the East river to Battery Park - be warned: part of the way, there is no promenade and you walk underneath the FDR.
Feb 25th, 2004, 09:23 PM
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Walking downtown (or uptown)along the river can be great but realize that there is fairly constant city traffic. The best part of the promenade is on the upper west side (80's-50's) and then again around battery park city-- you are really far from traffic, usually can't see or hear it, and the views are incredible.
Feb 26th, 2004, 06:35 AM
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I like to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge (or take the subway to Brooklyn) and walk along the promemade. Grimaldi's Pizza is a Brooklyn institution, and a few blocks away, there is a fabulous ice cream place on the pier. Then you can take a boat back to Manhattan. It's a great, relaxing way to spend an afternoon.
Feb 26th, 2004, 09:19 AM
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If you hit Zabars, don't miss Fairway. I also think the E. Village is one of the best restaurant neighborhoods at there for quality, variety and value. It's also justa great neighborhood and stroll around in while looking for places to eat.
As already mentioned, the current issue of Gourmet Mag is a NYC special issue. Lots of good info there.
As already mentioned, the current issue of Gourmet Mag is a NYC special issue. Lots of good info there.
Feb 26th, 2004, 10:11 AM
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for all you Brooklyn Bridge walkers -- if on the brooklyn side you're grabbing the pizza (Grimaldi's) and the ice cream on the pier, don't forget the wicked hot chocolate and lots of other goodies from Jacques Torres' gorgeous gem of a shop on Water St. Sometimes you catch him there, too!
Feb 27th, 2004, 12:30 PM
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City Island!
Warning: this is VERY off the beaten path for tourists. You will encounter TONS of locals!
Take the uptown (6) train, all the way to the last stop - Pelham Bay Park.(approx. 45 mins from Midtown). Then, right outside the elevated station, hop on the Bx29 Bus, and take it all the way to the end (10-15 mins)- you will be at the southern tip of City Island.
What's there to do? City Island looks and feels like a New England seacoast village- but it's part of the Bronx. There are cute antique shops, Cape-Cod style houses, lots of boats in the water, a charming 19th century cemetery- and Seafood, Seafood, Seafood. City Island is a top destination for locals who want fresh seafood, huge portions, and a fun night out. Totally family-appropriate, too. Don't worry about where to eat- every business for blocks and blocks is a Seafood restaurant.
I live in Manhattan but I make my way up to C.I. 3-4 times a year.
By the way, Brooklyn Bridge? Chinatown Ice Cream Factory? Zabars? The Cloisters? There are in EVERY SINGLE GUIDEBOOK.
Warning: this is VERY off the beaten path for tourists. You will encounter TONS of locals!
Take the uptown (6) train, all the way to the last stop - Pelham Bay Park.(approx. 45 mins from Midtown). Then, right outside the elevated station, hop on the Bx29 Bus, and take it all the way to the end (10-15 mins)- you will be at the southern tip of City Island.
What's there to do? City Island looks and feels like a New England seacoast village- but it's part of the Bronx. There are cute antique shops, Cape-Cod style houses, lots of boats in the water, a charming 19th century cemetery- and Seafood, Seafood, Seafood. City Island is a top destination for locals who want fresh seafood, huge portions, and a fun night out. Totally family-appropriate, too. Don't worry about where to eat- every business for blocks and blocks is a Seafood restaurant.
I live in Manhattan but I make my way up to C.I. 3-4 times a year.
By the way, Brooklyn Bridge? Chinatown Ice Cream Factory? Zabars? The Cloisters? There are in EVERY SINGLE GUIDEBOOK.
Feb 28th, 2004, 05:03 PM
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sgroces, I also love Zabars, can't leave NY without a pickle and lbs. of other stuff from there. Also go every spring the last few yrs for the Artist festival in Tribeca. Many of the artists who live and work there open the doors to their gallery, and you get map and walk from space to spcae (sometimes it's a loft, sometimes part of a warehouse, sometimes in their living space where they also create their art) and they serve wine, cheese, wahtever and invite you in to experience their art. Have seen the most wonderful and exciting and unusual art there, and get to meet and talk to the artists, photographers, sculptors. Where else to do that in the US in spring?
Feb 29th, 2004, 04:00 PM
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*Hudson River Park, which runs from Battery Park City to 72nd (?) Street. During the summers I ride my bike on this route, stopping to hit a few balls at the batting cages, watching the trapeze classes, going for a paddle in a rented (free) kayak, watching a gymnastics class and listening to live music at Chelsea Piers...if you love to watch or play sports and watch the boats go by, it's a fun place to be.
*79th Street Boat Basin - also on the Hudson. The food is not great, but it's an interesting place to sit and have a drink. It's a restaurant/bar located underneath a traffic circle... though you don't really see & hear the traffic from there. It's a relaxing place to spend a summer evening.
*The Brooklyn waterfront around the Brooklyn Bridge. The Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Fulton Ferry Landing and Brooklyn Bridge Park may have the most spectacular views in the city.
*Tribeca! I spend weekends just walking around the area admiring the architecture. My favorite hangouts are there too...Liquor Store (a historic bar), Walker's (a historic bar with great food) and Kori (a Korean restaurant that has such excellent be bim bop that it will make your eyes roll back in your head!)
I'll think of some more later. My Thai food just arrived <<drool>>.
Jun 21st, 2004, 05:18 AM
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On a sunday afternoon,going to parlor
entertainment in Harlem : Marjorie and friends give a tribute to former marjorie's son in a traditional jam session in a typical Harlem's appartment near Jumel mansion.
For us a typical NY sunday is the Flea Market at Columbus/76th.; a brunch in
UWS and then to Harlem : a walk around Jumel mansion and the jam session.
There is a website : parlorentertainment.com
You'll find turist, but also local Marjorie's friends...
Another hit : a walk on Brooklyn Bridge after or before a lunch at the Bridge café and then walk on downtown without
a precise schedule : there are always some buildings in this area that you don't remember they exist...And you can end at the Custom house, now museum of the american indian : the building itself and the expo. are wonderfull.
And often you're alone...
Erik and Anny.
NB : in Spanish harlem, looking after the wall paintings of street's artist De la Vega is a good experience(3rd./Park/madison and 80 to 110...).
entertainment in Harlem : Marjorie and friends give a tribute to former marjorie's son in a traditional jam session in a typical Harlem's appartment near Jumel mansion.
For us a typical NY sunday is the Flea Market at Columbus/76th.; a brunch in
UWS and then to Harlem : a walk around Jumel mansion and the jam session.
There is a website : parlorentertainment.com
You'll find turist, but also local Marjorie's friends...
Another hit : a walk on Brooklyn Bridge after or before a lunch at the Bridge café and then walk on downtown without
a precise schedule : there are always some buildings in this area that you don't remember they exist...And you can end at the Custom house, now museum of the american indian : the building itself and the expo. are wonderfull.
And often you're alone...
Erik and Anny.
NB : in Spanish harlem, looking after the wall paintings of street's artist De la Vega is a good experience(3rd./Park/madison and 80 to 110...).
Jun 21st, 2004, 12:51 PM
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keep in mind I have no idea if these places are still there it has been 2 years:
Cafe Espanol, 63 Carmine Street in the Village, Tapas and Sangria
Maries Crisis Cafe, Piano Bar off 7th and Bleeker, dive bar with talented staff.
Arthurs BLues bar, next to Maries fantastic live music.
Cafe Espanol, 63 Carmine Street in the Village, Tapas and Sangria
Maries Crisis Cafe, Piano Bar off 7th and Bleeker, dive bar with talented staff.
Arthurs BLues bar, next to Maries fantastic live music.
Jun 22nd, 2004, 12:31 AM
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Another Little Italy option: lunch or dinner at Lombardi's, the country's first (maybe best) pizza place. And definitely Ferrara's for dessert. Other options, if you time: take the PATH train to Hoboken one night, where there are an abundance of bars (Springsteen shot the Glory Days video at Maxwell')and restaurants; a day at the Jersey shore, maybe Seaside Heights.
Jun 26th, 2004, 09:56 PM
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To methinks:
You mentioned a place called Joe Junior's. Is that a coffee shop someplace in Greenwich Village or East Village? Is that the same place you are talking about which has the burgers? Anyways, I was wondering if may you post the address because I didn't quite get you coordinates you said. I just recently moved to New York City, and I like to go there and see what it's like. So if it is the same place, I would much appreciate it if you gave me the address.
You mentioned a place called Joe Junior's. Is that a coffee shop someplace in Greenwich Village or East Village? Is that the same place you are talking about which has the burgers? Anyways, I was wondering if may you post the address because I didn't quite get you coordinates you said. I just recently moved to New York City, and I like to go there and see what it's like. So if it is the same place, I would much appreciate it if you gave me the address.
