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

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  1. devine

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    That looks like a real cool spot
     
  2. Fancy

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    If you wanna describe what food you're looking to try we can help. Infatuation is helpful too.
     
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  3. Nelson

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  4. CC

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    Old Town Bar in Union Square/Flatiron. First opened in 1892 and has great wings :lick:
     
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  5. The Guglia

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    Go to the Broken Shaker on the rooftop of the Freehand Hotel

    McSorleys, Dead Rabbit, Fraunces Tavern, Pier A, Old Town Bar

    Think about all the poor life decisions you made that resulted in you not being in the Hamptons / Montauk on July 4 weekend
     
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  6. devine

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    Pizza. Sports bars. Nothing fancy (no offense!)
     
  7. Fancy

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    Joe's on West 4th is a good slice. My go to sports bar is Fools Gold bc of their beer. The food is also good, tons of TVs, and attractive/normal women can be found there. Also, ski ball.

    If you go to Williamsburg then try Vinnie's pizza. If you're looking for good cheap meals you should give Xi'an Famous Foods a run. Lamb noodles are so legit
     
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  8. The Guglia

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    You could probably get Lucali or Di Fara that weekend. Roberta’s is also good and you can sit in the outdoor space

    Sauce, Johns of Bleecker, Joe’s, Angelos, Keste, Don Antonio’s, Una Pizza Napoleonta, Sorbillo, Luzzos
     
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  9. Jean-Ralphio

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    is that why you only go to Mcdonalds when you’re there?
     
  10. Jean-Ralphio

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    Prince street and Emily too imo.
     
  11. Jean-Ralphio

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    Dont forget the spicy lamb sandwich at Xi’an. Fools gold is legit, but never playing big game hunter there again, i once got bamboozled.
     
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  12. devine

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    Would staying in the meadowlands for free (hotel rewards) be a pain in the ass?
     
  13. Jean-Ralphio

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    Id personally hate it, but its doable.
     
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  14. TDCD

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    Yes
     
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  15. Fancy

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    Absolutely. Try every deal site you can find before resorting to that. Downtown Brooklyn might be cheaper than the city and the express trains are everywhere
     
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  16. devine

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    What About a commute from Long Island?
     
  17. LuPoor

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    It's been several years since i visited so maybe things have changed, but NYC is like the perfect place for doing the name your own price thing on priceline. You pick the region and the star rating and how much you want to pay. I ended up staying at a 4 star hotel a block from Grand Central Station for like 40% off.

    Obviously free is better, but being right where you want to be on steep discount is also nice.
     
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  18. TC

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  19. Menelaus

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    I’d rather die in a fire
     
  20. TDCD

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    fine as long as it’s by a subway stop
     
  21. NYGator

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    Why would you want to stay on Long Island? Do you mean Queens or Brooklyn? If you were to stay on LI (outside the burroughs), the closest and most direct train on the LIRR would be Great Neck probably, which is about 30-35 minutes. I would definitely look in Brooklyn in Red Hook or Williamsburg. Lots to do there by itself.
     
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  22. Nelson

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    devine did you mean Long Island City? If so, that’s a perfectly solid place to stay
     
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  23. Menelaus

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    devine there is a courtyard Marriott on east 92nd street where our family stays when they come visit us. I believe the rates are reasonable and easy access to 2nd ave subway.
     
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  24. devine

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    I plan on doing the tourist things. Ground zero, Statue of Liberty, Central Park. Mets game. Mcsorleys. Katz’s deli

    Any other must sees you guys have? Or some under the radar things you always recommend? Basically a dos and don’t. We’re staying in the theater district
     
  25. LuPoor

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    From my limited personal experience of trying to do mostly touristy shit:
    Do not do: times square, NBC studio tour
    Do: grand central station, cookies at levain bakery, wander around aimlessly
     
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  26. devine

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    I feel like I have to do Times Square just because. Not for long and it’s walking distance. Any good bars there?
     
  27. LuPoor

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    In times square? There isn't good anything there
     
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  28. devine

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    Think I saw they have a chili’s bar and grill
     
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  29. LuPoor

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    It'll be like 25.99 for tendies
     
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  30. DollarBillHokie

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    Guy’s All American Restaurant is there (maybe), Bubba Gump shrimp, Applebee’s has a nice 2 for $50 deal.
     
  31. devine

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    Worth every penny
     
  32. devine

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    There has to be a dive bar or non chain there, right?
     
  33. devine

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    I guess those places probably can’t afford rent
     
  34. DollarBillHokie

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    Sbarro
     
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  35. devine

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    Thanks
     
  36. devine

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    Johns of bleeker good?
     
  37. TDCD

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    Dave’s score isn’t enough to convince you?
     
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  38. devine

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    The review looked old!
     
  39. Lyrtch

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    Joes south of times square is good to reward yourself from dodging tourists and seeing billboards

    1435 Broadway, New York, NY 10018
     
  40. LuPoor

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    I ate there and i liked it a lot
     
  41. devine

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    I like you a lot
     
  42. LuPoor

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    :blush:
     
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  43. Nelson

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    Get a nonna slice around the corner at Bleecker Street Pizza and save yourself the hassle
     
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  44. devine

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    Where’s that
     
  45. wes tegg

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    Guy’s in Times Square closed.
     
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  46. devine

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    I’m cancelling my trip
     
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  47. Nelson

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    Corner of Bleecker and 7th
     
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  48. devine

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    Name?
     
  49. Nelson

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    Bleecker Street Pizza
     
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  50. Fancy

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    Hey man I'm sorry I missed this. Wasn't ignoring you. Hope you had a great trip