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Galileo
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Planning a couple days in NYC at the end of March with the wife. I have been there only once, about 15 years ago with a school group. Saw the basics. My wife has never been there. We want to see a show, maybe two, and take in some of the typical touristy things to do. I am having a hard time deciding where to stay. There must be 500 hotels in Manhattan! Anyway...thinking the Midtown area would be best for proximity to theaters and such, correct? I don't mind spending a couple of bucks on a decent place to stay, but don't really need to break the bank on one of the top of the line Waldorf level type places. Any good hotel recommendations out there? Or are they all solid choices...seem like most are 4 star places.
My wife wants to eat at Peter Luger's. Still a thing? How impossible is it to get in there? Their web site doesn't seem to take reservations this far in advance, so I will check back. But when researching the plethora of restaurants, I never see it listed as one of the iconic musts. I keep seeing Keen's pop up on the list. Is that a better experience than Peter Luger?
Also, do I have any chance of running in to Neil DeGrasse Tyson? Does he hang out at the Museum of Natural History?
My wife wants to eat at Peter Luger's. Still a thing? How impossible is it to get in there? Their web site doesn't seem to take reservations this far in advance, so I will check back. But when researching the plethora of restaurants, I never see it listed as one of the iconic musts. I keep seeing Keen's pop up on the list. Is that a better experience than Peter Luger?
Also, do I have any chance of running in to Neil DeGrasse Tyson? Does he hang out at the Museum of Natural History?
El Floppo
Footballguy
I'm not a mid-town fan, but it's close to stuff so I get it.
People here say Peter Lugers has fallen off.. im not a red meat eater any more so have no idea. Iirc, there are spots in Manhattan considered preferable to the trip to Lugers in Brooklyn.
And if you're up to travelling there for dinner, you might be up for staying somewhere downtown (Soho to union sq) that's more in the middle of NYCer life than touristy, commercial times square mid town. Can still easily hop around to Bwy theaters, museums, wall st etc.
massraider
Footballguy
Yes. Stay Downtown.
I would want to stay in the West Village, Soho. Let's say 14th St and below. Plenty of hotels to choose from, and you can get everywhere from downtown.
When you stay in Midtown, you are close to some stuff, yeah. But if you want to just pop out for breakfast or a drink, everything is super corporate or touristy.
The proximity to the theater thing is mystifying to me. Walking distance from the theatre is NOT a good enough reason to stay in Midtown. It's a 20 dollar cab ride from every hotel.
I wake up and walk outside of my hotel, I wanna be looking at Bleecker St, not 42nd St.
Major
Footballguy
Cosign with Floppo's sentiments on midtown. Most locals work there and gtfo after. Lots of tourists, etc. Definitely recommend the Union Sq/Soho area as you'll get a feel for the "real" NYC and be in the heart. You'll be surrounded by tons of great restaurants, shopping, subways and fun neighborhoods to walk around/explore. The Standard in Cooper Sq is a great location and pretty good value. If you want to throw down some money, The Mercer or Bowery Hotel are great choices.
Lugers is decent but I think you go there more for the lore. They have a damn good burger if you go for lunch which is probably easier to get a table. Striphouse is my favorite steakhouse in NYC. Love the atmosphere, service and some amazing steaks: https://www.striphouse.com/location/striphouse-downtown/
massraider
Footballguy
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
Peter Luger is like the old west saloon in Vacation where the servers insult you and pretend to kill you and you’re supposed to be having fun. Expensive too. Pretty good steak though.
massraider
Footballguy
NEW YORK -- Emergency responders are on the scene of a subway derailment in Brooklyn.
It happened shortly after noon Tuesday on the F train line at the West 8th Street station in Coney Island, the MTA said.
There's no word yet of any injuries.
Video from the scene shows trains upright on the tracks and firefighters on the platform.
F trains are delayed in both directions.
The derailment comes less than a week after a collision on the 1 line caused a derailment and injured dozens.
It happened shortly after noon Tuesday on the F train line at the West 8th Street station in Coney Island, the MTA said.
There's no word yet of any injuries.
Video from the scene shows trains upright on the tracks and firefighters on the platform.
F trains are delayed in both directions.
The derailment comes less than a week after a collision on the 1 line caused a derailment and injured dozens.
SWC
Bromigo
hi brohans if a guy was going to be in newark and maybe wanted to get into the city with a rental car how much of a hassle is it and if that same brohan was a total outsider and knew nothing about the city where would be one cool place to go like rockerfeller center or something like that or what take that to the bank bromigos
massraider
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
See about getting a ticket in advance to" top of the rock".
Major
Footballguy
Yep, if you want to walk around, leave the car at the bank and take the train. Parking is a major PIA and can be very expensive plus the traffic is a monster. I'm not even sure what the tolls are nowadays but that alone would make me want to take the train.
If you just want to drive around the island and see stuff from your car, then I guess you could drive in but I warn you, it won't be fun
Redwes25
Footballguy
There is both the path and NJ transit so you can actually take train from Newark to a few different places.
jamny
Footballguy
Had to fly into JFK last night for a family emergency. Almost made it, the plane had landing gear down and was like 100 feet from touchdown, wobbly as hell from all the wind, before shooting back up. They made another attempt but didn't go down as far before bailing and diverting to Philly. Drove in this morning. Scary flight!
El Floppo
Footballguy
Holy crap!
Glad youre ok... Scary about the flight.
Hope the family emergency is easily/happily resolved
jamny
Footballguy
higgins
Footballguy
@SWC You were inquiring about taking your car into the city from Newark — don’t. I was in similar situations a few times and I did the following:
- Drive into Newark airport & leave your car in one of the enclosed long term parking lots — it will be safe.
- Take the airport Air Train towards the city, get out & walk to the train line going into the city. The total numbers of stops into Penn Station is 3 — it doesn’t get any shorter than that.
- From Penn Station you easily access whatever parts of the city you want since it’s a (if not THE) central subway hub.
- Drive into Newark airport & leave your car in one of the enclosed long term parking lots — it will be safe.
- Take the airport Air Train towards the city, get out & walk to the train line going into the city. The total numbers of stops into Penn Station is 3 — it doesn’t get any shorter than that.
- From Penn Station you easily access whatever parts of the city you want since it’s a (if not THE) central subway hub.
SWC
Bromigo
thanks for all the information ends up we are actually staying in jersey city how bad would an uber be from there to rockerfeller plaza on saturday night again brohans i know nothing about new york and this will be my first time there in about 25 years and second time ever take that to the bank
massraider
Footballguy
Maybe an hour-ish, $60-ish. Give yourself 90 minutes, because it is among the crappiest drives in NYC, traffic the whole way, tunnel and midtown.
I would: ferry to midtown, walk down 42nd St, checking out Times Square, bang a left on 6th Ave, and walk up to Rockefeller Center. Maybe 30 minute walk?
El Floppo
Footballguy
Or stick with the PATH train to head in.
But I like the ferry idea just for viewing purposes. From 42nd until about 8th Ave is not the nicest walk, bit I still like the idea.
Bottom line, no reason to Uber in. You could Uber out.
SWC
Bromigo
it was about 55 bucks a way to uber manuber to rockafellla plaza and it was awesome and they still had the tree up and all that jazz and then we saw the empire state building and the arch at washington park and the flat iron and then went home for like 45 bucks because we had walked so much closer to the holland tunnel today we went to ellis island and the ferry landing for statue of liberty but no ferries from the joisey side anyhow it was fun and now back to the cold of scanny take that to the bank brohans
jamny
Footballguy
Galileo
Footballguy
The first 2 links that are there are just taking me to the FBG forum menu page. The third link cycles me back to your first post in this thread.
jamny
Footballguy
yeah, not sure how that happened. I deleted them.
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
As a cheaper alternative, have you considered tickets to Top of the Port Authority?
El Floppo
Footballguy
How much?
I told my son he had tickets with friends for Xmas to do "the beam" there... But didn't really look at prices, which I know include regular admission.
Eta... we/He didn't know his schedule, so I didn't actually buy him tickets, just have him the opportunity to do so when he wanted.
massraider
Footballguy
Insider tip: Bottom of the Port Authority is free, and much more exciting.
Galileo
Footballguy
$40-55 depending on the time of day ($85 if you want express that allows you to come at any time). High end around 4-8pm. The Beam is a $25 add on.
I was expecting something around $25. I did it long ago, and I guess it is something to experience, but seems pretty overpriced for what it is. One World Observatory is similarly priced.
Major
Footballguy
The experience and pictures I've seen at the One Vanderbilt building seems worth it and similarly priced:
Buy NYC Observation Deck Tickets | Glass Building NYC Tickets
Step into a multi-sensory art experience with 360-degree views of NYC at SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. Buy your tickets now for this must-see observation deck!
summitov.com
El Floppo
Footballguy
Rattle and Hum
Footballguy
Question for those in the know... if i book a Brooklyn hotel for a few days next week its $120-140/night. If i book in advance for May it is like double. Any idea why? I'm a frugal traveler who just needs a place to sleep and park. TIA
higgins
Footballguy
A huge part of that is simply time of year & how in-demand hotel rooms are/will be.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Absolutely this.
Major
Footballguy
Yep, May is probably the best month to visit NYC imo. Just after the terrible cold and before the miserable summer. People are still in town and the energy is second to none.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Yeah. I think early October is the best time... The temps and quality of the light. Bit may is awesome too... Especially seeing skin for the first time in months.
Major
Footballguy
You're not wrong. I was debating in my head which was better but I took May. The upbeat energy with good weather/summer approaching and of course the scantly cladded wimmenz won out. The thought of the brutal winter just ahead always knocked Fall down a notch when I lived there but I suppose that's not a factor if you're just visiting.
Galileo
Footballguy
Subway question... Can you use your credit card to charge subway rides without creating an OMNY account? I know you can set up an OMNY account and add payment methods to it. But if I just showed up at a subway station without an account could I swipe my credit card as payment for the ride?
El Floppo
Footballguy
Pretty sure you just tap any chipped credit card or your phone. I don't remember if I ever even set up an omny account... And I know I didn't link all my CCs to it.
Galileo
Footballguy
Got it. I got tappers.
massraider
Footballguy
Yes or use your a digital wallet. Don't need your card
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
I’m there every other week for work. Tap the credit card. Much easier than digital wallets etc.
Galileo
Footballguy
Yes, like Apple Wallet on an iPhone. You can link forms of payment, like credit cards or debit cards, and then use the phone rather than a physical card for purchases.
