What would you miss if you left NYC?
Feb 16th, 2003, 03:19 PM
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Okay, ready: I'll do it by Neighborhoods:
Chelsea: Eat breakfast or brunch at Le Gamin on 9th avenue and 21st street. Walk by the General Theological Seminary (go on 20th street). Stop and sit and watch the kids in Clement Moore Park on 22nd and 10th. Try to remember the verses for Twas The Night Before Christmas. Walk down 22nd street west toward the river and stop in all the Galleries. Get a drink at the bar at the end of the street and then go watch the dogs play in the Dog Run.
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On saturday morning eat a crepe for brunch at Le Gamin. Then walk over to 24th and 7th ave and start at Olde Goode Things, then hit all the flea markets on and around 6th avenue for all the antiques and junk. Walk up to 32nd street and 6th avenue and then walk east and pick a Korea/Japanese restaurant for early dinner. Then go to the top of the Empire state building if the night is clear.
Greenwich Village:
Eat brunch at Caliente Cab company (7th avenue)- the food is mediocre, the drinks, eh, but the margaritas are bottomless. Then walk up to Sheridan square, walk east to Waverly Street, walk down Waverly to where it crosses Waverly , ponder that for a moment. Then walk up Gay street to Christopher to Jefferson Market Library, walk up the stairs in the Turret. Walk over to Washington Square Park, watch the city folk at play. Walk east on 8th street to St. Mark's Place. Stop at sounds and thumb through the used CDs. Eat Dinner in one of the Indian Restaurants on 6th street and have yummy goodies at Veniero's on 11th street.
These are just 2 of my ways to spend a nice spring day in Manhattan. I can give you lots and lots more.
To just list places:
Veniero's
Veselka
Zabar's
Jefferson Market Library
Bryant Park (old Movies on a monday night)
Wo Hop
HSF
ABC
Fairway Market
The Cloisters
New York or Brooklyn Botanical Gardens
Brooklyn Promenade
Battery Park City
Olde Goode Things
etc, etc, etc.
Chelsea: Eat breakfast or brunch at Le Gamin on 9th avenue and 21st street. Walk by the General Theological Seminary (go on 20th street). Stop and sit and watch the kids in Clement Moore Park on 22nd and 10th. Try to remember the verses for Twas The Night Before Christmas. Walk down 22nd street west toward the river and stop in all the Galleries. Get a drink at the bar at the end of the street and then go watch the dogs play in the Dog Run.
or
On saturday morning eat a crepe for brunch at Le Gamin. Then walk over to 24th and 7th ave and start at Olde Goode Things, then hit all the flea markets on and around 6th avenue for all the antiques and junk. Walk up to 32nd street and 6th avenue and then walk east and pick a Korea/Japanese restaurant for early dinner. Then go to the top of the Empire state building if the night is clear.
Greenwich Village:
Eat brunch at Caliente Cab company (7th avenue)- the food is mediocre, the drinks, eh, but the margaritas are bottomless. Then walk up to Sheridan square, walk east to Waverly Street, walk down Waverly to where it crosses Waverly , ponder that for a moment. Then walk up Gay street to Christopher to Jefferson Market Library, walk up the stairs in the Turret. Walk over to Washington Square Park, watch the city folk at play. Walk east on 8th street to St. Mark's Place. Stop at sounds and thumb through the used CDs. Eat Dinner in one of the Indian Restaurants on 6th street and have yummy goodies at Veniero's on 11th street.
These are just 2 of my ways to spend a nice spring day in Manhattan. I can give you lots and lots more.
To just list places:
Veniero's
Veselka
Zabar's
Jefferson Market Library
Bryant Park (old Movies on a monday night)
Wo Hop
HSF
ABC
Fairway Market
The Cloisters
New York or Brooklyn Botanical Gardens
Brooklyn Promenade
Battery Park City
Olde Goode Things
etc, etc, etc.
Feb 16th, 2003, 06:04 PM
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Brunch at Grange Hall would be better than lunch at Caliente Cab Co
Wander over to Soho and go through a couple of galleries, buy some jewelry or hand made hats from the kids from F.I.T selling their wares on the sidewalks. When you get tired of walking and shopping, stop at Once Upon a Tart and have a coffee and pastry.
See something Off Off Broadway.
Wander over to Soho and go through a couple of galleries, buy some jewelry or hand made hats from the kids from F.I.T selling their wares on the sidewalks. When you get tired of walking and shopping, stop at Once Upon a Tart and have a coffee and pastry.
See something Off Off Broadway.
Feb 16th, 2003, 07:13 PM
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You have gotten some really good advice here, and since I did once live in Brooklyn Heights, I would suggest dinner at the River Cafe with its magestic views of lower Manhattan lit up at night and then a walk along the Promenade...of course, the browntowns in the area are architecturally interesting too
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I'd miss the parks. Central Park was my first love and I still adore going there - fireworks on New Year's Eve and ice skating last week on Lasker Rink.
But since moving to the upper west side and having a child, Riverside Park is the backyard that I'd miss most. Thanks to Trump (gag - can't believe I typed that), Riverside Park goes down to the "new" pier on 70th Street and will probably continue further south in the future so that it meets Hudson River Park which is extending north. Right now we’re waiting for spring so we can ride our bikes from Fairway Uptown around 130th St down to Battery Park. It’s a great ride and you can stop at Chelsea Piers for a rest & refreshment.
On a nice day, walking along the river in the park is lovely - you can stop at the 70th St pier, or at the Boat Basin to watch the boats, eat at the outdoor cafe there if it's open and enjoy the sunset. The Boat Basin Cafe has a sibling uptown at 105th St called the Hudson Beach Cafe 'cause it's at the beach volleyball courts there. There’s also a skate park a little further uptown at 108th St where it’s fun to watch the kids.
But since moving to the upper west side and having a child, Riverside Park is the backyard that I'd miss most. Thanks to Trump (gag - can't believe I typed that), Riverside Park goes down to the "new" pier on 70th Street and will probably continue further south in the future so that it meets Hudson River Park which is extending north. Right now we’re waiting for spring so we can ride our bikes from Fairway Uptown around 130th St down to Battery Park. It’s a great ride and you can stop at Chelsea Piers for a rest & refreshment.
On a nice day, walking along the river in the park is lovely - you can stop at the 70th St pier, or at the Boat Basin to watch the boats, eat at the outdoor cafe there if it's open and enjoy the sunset. The Boat Basin Cafe has a sibling uptown at 105th St called the Hudson Beach Cafe 'cause it's at the beach volleyball courts there. There’s also a skate park a little further uptown at 108th St where it’s fun to watch the kids.
Feb 17th, 2003, 06:06 AM
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Here's another vote for Riverside Park. Though it's a good 8 miles from my home in Brooklyn, you'll see me there most summer weekends sitting alongside my bike eating an H&H bagel (from their 80th & Bwy location) just watching the boats go by...or watching the little kids playing tee ball. It's truly beautiful and relaxing.
Feb 17th, 2003, 09:24 AM
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Since everyone seems to be ignoring your hotel question, here are some hotel ideas for you (they're all listed on Fodors so you can check them out).
The Lucerne at West 79th & Amsterdam (I think) is in a funky looking old building which has been well renovated with a marble lobby. I actually stayed there about a year ago. The room was immaculate & new with marble bath but it was VERY small & faced an interior air shaft. It was fine for one night & I got it for something like $120 + tax on a website (maybe hotels.com). This location is right near the museum of Natural History & is in the heart of the upper west side. Also in this neighborhood is the Excelsior Hotel on west 81 St, just across from the museum. It's gotten good reviews on fodors. (There's also a hotel on west 86th St. but I can't rememeber the name & Fodors doesn't list it.)
On the upper east side in the 90's on Madison Ave is the Wales Hotel. This place oozes European charm & is in a very residential area. Some of the rooms there can be very small though & it's no longer cheap. It's near the Guggehnheim museum (88th & 5th) & some of the other museums on upper 5th Ave. BTW if you're into design you should check out the Cooper Hewitt Museum at 2 east 91 St. Here's their website http://ndm.si.edu/
The Gramercy Park Hotel, where I have also stayed, can be a good bargain sometimes, but their rooms are faded & can be dark & depressing. This area is where a lot of new, trendy restaurants are located (Park Ave South is the next ave over) & it's not far from ABC Carpet which several other posters have mentioned. In fact, since ABC became so successful there are a number of furniture/decorating shops near there.
The most interesting option to me, which I had not heard of is the "Inn on 23rd". It's a B & B that Fodors lists on west 23rd St in Chelsea. Given the kind of experience you seem to be looking for, this might be your best option although there's only one user review.
The Lucerne at West 79th & Amsterdam (I think) is in a funky looking old building which has been well renovated with a marble lobby. I actually stayed there about a year ago. The room was immaculate & new with marble bath but it was VERY small & faced an interior air shaft. It was fine for one night & I got it for something like $120 + tax on a website (maybe hotels.com). This location is right near the museum of Natural History & is in the heart of the upper west side. Also in this neighborhood is the Excelsior Hotel on west 81 St, just across from the museum. It's gotten good reviews on fodors. (There's also a hotel on west 86th St. but I can't rememeber the name & Fodors doesn't list it.)
On the upper east side in the 90's on Madison Ave is the Wales Hotel. This place oozes European charm & is in a very residential area. Some of the rooms there can be very small though & it's no longer cheap. It's near the Guggehnheim museum (88th & 5th) & some of the other museums on upper 5th Ave. BTW if you're into design you should check out the Cooper Hewitt Museum at 2 east 91 St. Here's their website http://ndm.si.edu/
The Gramercy Park Hotel, where I have also stayed, can be a good bargain sometimes, but their rooms are faded & can be dark & depressing. This area is where a lot of new, trendy restaurants are located (Park Ave South is the next ave over) & it's not far from ABC Carpet which several other posters have mentioned. In fact, since ABC became so successful there are a number of furniture/decorating shops near there.
The most interesting option to me, which I had not heard of is the "Inn on 23rd". It's a B & B that Fodors lists on west 23rd St in Chelsea. Given the kind of experience you seem to be looking for, this might be your best option although there's only one user review.
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