So I'm in NYC (well, Brooklyn at the moment) but I'm almost done with work and I'm going to head into the city. I've been before several times, and know my way around - but I've got a few hours to burn, and I thought I'd try something new. So- anyone have a suggestion? insomniasexx is the only hubskier I know who used to live here… but surely there are a few more?
maybe I'll try to find demure's office chair...
Gotta hit the Met, or MoMA. But if you've been to NYC, you've probably done those. I once swore that I would eat nothing but Shake Shack until the day I died, but that's probably a tourist thing to say. Anyway the thing I always do is just wander around. Eat in Chinatown. Bike in Central Park, but it's too cold. Most of all it's the best feeling ever to be surrounded by all those tall buildings, wall to wall, with all the different people and their different lives. There's always something to see. What's the famous line about a streetcorner in NYC?
I work in NYC and live in Brooklyn. I don't really go out anywhere though. BUT! I do have some suggestions. The Gutter for bowling (it's the best & cheapest place in town), Pies & Thighs for lunch, the High Line for a walk, the galleries underneath the High Line for art (just snake down from 29th to 22nd, between 10th and 11th aves), the Met for even more art (pay what you want, btw, and it's within Central Park so there you go), Nolita for shopping, for cheap blockbusters go to Sunnyside Cinema in Queens & for romantic date nights go to Nitehawks (do not miss this)... gotta go but I'll think of more later.
..I'm worried. The smell of NYC is not supposed to be a good thing.The city has a smell. And I like it.
I'm just 20 minutes from the city (lil) and I'm in manhattan at least weekly. I'm down for a meetup if you're sticking around but this weekend is SATs for me :( In terms of stuff to do, you should hit up Chelsea (that's Chelsea market, the galleries, HighLine etc.), and then go down to SoHo to get your hip on. Careful though, there're some mighty snowstorms a-brewin' this weekend. If you've been to all the big museums, but you enjoy museums, I suggest the Frick Collection and the Morgan library for some kick-ass old shit. The Morgan is the crib of J.P. Morgan and it's pretty freakin' awesome. Otherwise, I super super duper suggest Dizzy's Club CocaCola for the absolute greatest jazz in New York today, for real. There's a ~$48 cover charge for a table I believe, but I know the manager and will likely be able to snag some swanky seats for free were we to have a meetup with two more people. Keep me posted!
edit: Other dope-alicious areas to hang out, especially if you're planning on hitting bars: >bowery (below Greenwich/East Village, but if you're getting close to Canal St. you're getting too low and should head west) >Tribeca (nearby the bowery) >west village if you're mellow, french, or happily obnoxious, or east village if you're pompous and lame
I might be to late but yelp Cuba. It's on Thompson and West 4th I believe. Amazing Cuban food. I can't remember if you drink or not but their mojitos are TO DIE FOR. Perhaps you can have them made Virgin. They use real sugar cane. Emanadas. Ceviche. Paella. Deliciousness. There is also a guy who will roll you a cigar usually. Most people tip him about 5$
Tonight's event at McNully Jackson? (I may even show up incognito and spy on steve ;) Location is good, and there is plentiful eye candy around. Subsequently steve can quench his thirst at one of the oldest bars in NYC, down the street.