ITT: NYC bros talk about how great NYC is and how great they are for living there

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  1. Big Apple Duck

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    Moving back to the uws on 12/1. Are you in a building or brownstone? I was in a brownstone on 73 and CPW before but looking more for a building this time. Any recos would be appreciated
     
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  2. One Knight

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    How was Sigur Ros? Ágætis byrjun was absolutely incredible but haven't heard much from them since.
     
  3. Menelaus

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    Incredible experience. The light show/effect/sound was top tier.
     
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  4. Fat Bitch

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    Anyone have a good recommendation for date spots in Midtown?
     
  5. OopsPowSurprise

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    What part of midtown East or West
     
  6. Fat Bitch

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    West. We both work in the 40s on 5th & 6th. I live in Hoboken (so I can take PATH from 33rd or bus from PA) and she takes the train from Penn Station back home, so somewhere in the 30s or 40s reasonably close to our offices or Penn Station is ideal.
     
  7. The Guglia

    The Guglia I Work in the City, and I Work Long Hours.
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  8. Fancy

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  9. Jean-Ralphio

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    This is a true statement. i'm currently on a very Fancy couch.
     
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  10. Arkadin

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  11. Jean-Ralphio

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    Saw DJ Khaled step out of a car two feet in front of me today. I'm not really a fan or anything but it was fun regardless.
     
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  12. Fancy

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    Other Half Tap Room and Hometown BBQ tonight with Jean-Ralphio

    :mulletsmug:
     
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  13. Jean-Ralphio

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    Wow neat
     
  14. Champ

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    Will be in NYC from Saturday morning to Monday night with a friend and my father. Any must-dos, or places to eat or drink to recommend? Big into wine, if that helps narrow it down.
     
  15. Fancy

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    Red Lobster in Times Square
     
  16. Fancy

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    but just browse the last few pages and/or give us ideas of where you'll be and what you like to do
     
  17. Nelson

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    You'll roll right by my apartment :cerealkiller:
     
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  18. Jean-Ralphio

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    Go get a bagel srs.
     
  19. Jean-Ralphio

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    yes Hi
     
  20. Menelaus

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    Few wine bars/restaurants you could check out:
    Wildair
    Terroir
    Aldo Sohm (don't miss this place)
    Fifty Paces
    Mailiano
    The Four Horsemen (Brooklyn)
    Del Posto
     
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  21. Champ

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    I'm from Montreal. Bagels, along with Smoked meat and poutine is what we do best. Will likely stop for some Pretzels tho.
     
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  22. Champ

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    Wildair looks awesome. Had no idea there were Etienne and Julien Courtois wines in NYC. Small vineyard in bumfuck France where I had my internship a few years ago. Curious about the prices but I hadn't seen such a gorgeous wine list in a while (Bain, L'Anglore, Bornard, Dufaitre, Serres :jizz: ), will definitely stop by. Thanks!
     
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  23. Arkadin

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    Maybe, but tompkins square bagels are worth a stop for a bagel sandwich anyways imo
     
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  24. Champ

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    They do look delicious. I was planning on wandering around in East Village, so might as well.

    As for tailgates, I've never been...how does that work, where should we go? We're going to the Giants game on Sunday.
     
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  25. The Guglia

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    Black Seed Bagels has Montreal style bagels. If I came to NYC and could only have one bagel it would be at Russ and Daughters every time, though.

    Il Posto Accanto has good Italian food and a good wine list.
     
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  26. BROADWAY JOE

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    What's a Montreal style bagel?
     
  27. Fudd

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    I'm in a brownstone on the 4th floor, but so lucky it has an elevator.
     
  28. Nelson

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    I love my fifth floor walkup. Keeps the thighs thick and the booty right
     
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  29. Champ

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  30. BROADWAY JOE

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  31. Jean-Ralphio

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  32. Nelson

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    bagels in general suck but if I have to eat one, it's Black Seed (apparently Montreal style is my thing)
     
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  33. Fancy

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    im not a huge bagel person either

    that said, have you had Tompkins?
     
  34. OopsPowSurprise

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    I had an everything croissant once which was fire

    This restaurant in Lil Italy called Bacchanal had a great salmon/cream cheese/egg/etc sandwich for brunch but then it closed:/

    But yeah not super into bagels either. If I'm eating something bad at breakfast it's most likely doughnut plant or some Chinese bakery bun and a tea
     
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  35. Tilly

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    Can confirm awesomeness of Tompkins Square Bagels.
     
  36. Nelson

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    yes and this is what confirmed that i'm not a bagel person

    you'd dig the place on Smith called Bien Cuit

    coffee is iffy but when they say they're the best bakery I think I believe it. croissant stuff is better than any I had in France
     
  37. Fancy

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    99.9% positive I will be moving to Carroll Gardens in a month. Pretty stoked.
     
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  38. BROADWAY JOE

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    I'm actually more of a bialy guy....kossars on the lower east side is the best

    Boy I miss that place


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  39. Nelson

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    lets hang out srs
     
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  40. jaimej

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    Russ and Daughters. Mmmmmmmmm.
     
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  41. OopsPowSurprise

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    TMB party at wing cafe and zombie hut
     
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  42. Nelson

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  43. CC

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    I'd move there just to be near Buttermilk Channel :lick:
     
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  44. Fancy

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    i am srs i will do that...at Other Half
     
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  45. Nelson

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    Prime Meats and Frankie's as well

    Frankie's is easily the best Italian I've ever had
     
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  46. Fancy

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    Good place too. Brownstone, parlor level, recently renovated, decent space for me and the lady...no broker fee :yousoright:
     
  47. jaimej

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    Was gonna ask if you were moving in with Jess, nice!!
     
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  48. Fancy

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    Yuuuuup. It's gonna be great!
     
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  49. Teflon Queen

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    What a coincidence...my buddy is the somm/drink director there and so we went there Friday. It was great. That cavatelli was almost too good and the wine mulled plum marscapone was one of the best desserts I've ever had and I'm not much of a sweets person.
     
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  50. SC1221

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    Lucali's in Carroll Gardens is some top-tier pizza
     
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