New York, NY USA

[Alex_Incognito]

Hey all.

 

I'm looking for some advice on New York City. I'm going to visit some friends there next weekend. We're going to be staying downtown Manhattan.

 

Any advice on where to eat? What to see? tidbits?

 

Thanks!

[eszcd30]

What would you like to do? Do you like sushi? One of my favorite sushi restaurants in NY is in Times Square it's called BlueFin and it's right down by the Times Square W, connected to it maybe. And it's fun cause you can sit in the "bar" and eat sushi and watch the world walk by. And if I recall they have a very nice Lichi-tini. It's somewhat expensive since it's a sushi restaurant and it's in Times Square but it's good sushi if you like sushi. Also, if you've ever heard of Maggiano's which is an Italian restaurant here in the states (If you're not from here) Maggiano's was designed after a restaurant called Carmine's in NYC and it was designed so closely that Carmine's said they could use the design as long as they don't put any Maggiano's restaurants in NYC. Anyway Carmine's is in NYC. As for staying I can't make any recommendations as I stay at a friend's place near the UN but public trans is HUGE there and I'd be doubtful that you'd not find a place near public transit. Course there are all the touristy places to hit up, see the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, The Statue of Liberty etc. Your friend will probably have tons of spots they want to take you to as well. Chinatown, Little Italy are fun places to walk around too. Canal Street is where you buy the illegally good knock-off purses if you know any girls who might want one... I find that whenever I go to NYC I most certainly run out of time, no matter how many times I go, so good luck getting it all in, though you'll inevitably run out of time and miss some things but ENJOY! I know it's cliche but I love NYC! And despite the tale of it being full of rude NYers, I've found on the whole, they're great! It really is the city that never sleeps so get your rest now before you get there! Oh SoHo is nice too and there's a few nice restaurants up that way...

 

If you're looking just for places that NYers might like, check out yelp.com if you're unfamiliar with yelp.com it's a review site for pretty much anything and everything. And I LOVE menupages.com for random places here in my town so I would assume it's got lots of info for NYC restaurants, I mean I know it does, I was just looking at it...

 

Hmm I was hoping to find an email I used to keep from a girl I dated ONCE in NY with all her fav places but no luck... Well I hope that helps a little, if I find the email I'll pass along the info.

 

Enjoy NYC!

[Matias]

Are you gay? the gay life in NY is wonderful! I had a blast!

[Davey84]

Someone has new tips?!

 

I'm going to new york after Vegas in March! I'll be there for 6 days!

[Alex_Incognito]

Well, Davey, I went a year ago! lol

 

Have you reserved your hotel yet? Let's start there.

[Davey84]

yeah I did!

 

The Broadway Hostel

 

http://www.broadwayhotelnyc.com/

 

 

My colleague went there and she really recommended it!

 

I also bought a NYC pass!

[Frida]

4:20

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHXlonPQY_k

[Alex_Incognito]

I loved the MOMA, but I am big into art.

I saw Mamma Mia on Broadway and loved it.

And I ate, and ate, and ate.

[celinedream]

Have you seen Wicked?

[Der_Griffon]

I'm going there for three days before Vegas.

Spmebody said something about gay night life. I'd like to hear more.

[Edwin]

Are you gay? the gay life in NY is wonderful! I had a blast!

Who isn't? LOL

 

I'll be going to NY when Ricky makes his Broadway debut there Then I plan to drop a chunk of change on other BW legends. I got the musicals in me!

[kathyc25]

When you guys come here to NYC, definitely check out Soho and the West Village. Gets a little crowded in the summer months, you know us gays love the sun haha . But seriously the restaurants and bars are better, the shopping is great and its a little cleaner than Times Square/34th Street in my opinion.