Tips for New York anyone?

[Brighton Breezy]

Am going there on Tuesday morning for ten days.

Got NBA and NHL tickets and hope to see a few of the main attractions, but anyone been and got any tips of good places to go shopping, eating etc?

 

[Springal]

I was going to start one of these after the marathon thread. I have been before and had a great time doing the main 'touristy' stuff but looking for other ideas. Nice little quirky bars, restaurants etc. Staying up near Madison Square Gardens in the new year.

Also interested in any other decent 'shops' did alot of the 'main' ones last time I went, A+F, Armani Exchange, Macys etc, but anywhere else I should be looking for high street fashion type stuff?

One thing I will say, if you have not been before, I would not bother going to the statue of liberty, bit of a rip off. Just get the free ferry and take photos from there. Took the best part of a day, cost about 30dollars each and there is nothing to do there.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Walk over the Brooklyn Bridge for CRYING OUT LOUD.

 

[Kick Ass Minton]

Just woke up but will respond later when I get in the office with some local suggestions - I do however agree that your better off taking the Staten island ferry to see the Harbour and statue of liberty - it's free and will only take an hour or so

 

[Brighton Breezy]

Someone mentioned a nice former railway type park for CHILLAXING in.

 

[Kick Ass Minton]

The high line park over on the west side - starts about 12th st between 9th and 10th ave in the meat packing district so all Brighton fans should feel well at home !

 

[RexCathedra]

Someone mentioned a nice former railway type park for CHILLAXING in.

They might mean this. Former El line over on the West Side.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

That is the one. Apparantly a good place to ease off a hangover.

 

[Mendoza]

Word of advice, keep your traveller's cheques in a bum-bag. Out there they call them fanny packs. Because fanny means your arse over there and not your minge

 

[Kick Ass Minton]

It's very nice - still not been fully discovered by tourists - nice to go up there when it's raining as very relaxing - check out the bar near theventrance in the meat packing district called hogs and heifers - it's a biker bar where any suits that go in there usually lose their ties and women lose their bra's ! The bar staff are normally pretty fit and are scantily clad whist serving you

 

[Kick Ass Minton]

Good advice Mendoza ! Also don't ask for a fag if your a smoker...

 

[Kick Ass Minton]

Right - time to jump in the shower before the 6 mile bike ride to work down in lower manhattan in the financial district - will provide local suggestions when I get to the office

Peace out - a town and all that

 

[tonymgc]

Be adventurous when it comes to your choice of eating establishments. Its easy enough to stick to the much trodden path of chain restaurants etc but there are some really great places to eat.
And check out the likes of K mart for mental bargains.

Are you going to see the Rangers or venturing out the city to see the Islanders?
Went to a couple of NHL games when i was out there, Paid through the nose for the tickets but had a great time.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Don't sit next to anyone wearing platform shoes, on the flight over.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

Be adventurous when it comes to your choice of eating establishments. Its easy enough to stick to the much trodden path of chain restaurants etc but there are some really great places to eat.
And check out the likes of K mart for mental bargains.

Are you going to see the Rangers or venturing out the city to see the Islanders?
Went to a couple of NHL games when i was out there, Paid through the nose for the tickets but had a great time.

Going to see the Rangers in NHL. Tickets were about £60 each I think.

Got Nicks tickets as well for a little more, on pre-sale.

 

[Barry Izbak]

FOLEY'S BAR
18 West 33rd Street

NYC's Albion friendly bar - should not be missed

 

[Springal]

Where did you get NBA tickets from and how does it work (pick up out there? post over here?) Fancy trying to sort some in advance to save hotel rip off prices

 

[Curious Orange]

Clerkenwell NY is a nice little bar. Nice food in there too.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

Where did you get NBA tickets from and how does it work (pick up out there? post over here?) Fancy trying to sort some in advance to save hotel rip off prices

I signed up to their email newsletter (was free to do) and they sent out a pre-sale code.

I then just ordered them from their website and you can either get the tickets sent to your email to print off or collect them from the venue's box office.

Alternatively, places like Ticket Stub website have tickets sold between fans and is fairly reliable.

Was actually a lot easier than I thought it would be.

 

[severnside gull]

Depends how you are fixed financially but for eating I would recommend:

Alain Ducasse
Tavern on the Green
River Cafe
Pier 49


all offer quality food plus great dining experiences