Nick Vermeil
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Koya
Footballguy
This states NYC, not manhattan. While 93k for a family of four is not much at all regardless of where in the City you are, there are far less expensive housing options the outer boroughs.
RUSF18
Footballguy
Anyone have a good idea for a last minute weekend getaway from NYC to take with the wife? Not looking to break the bank and I can get a rental car, but not really trying to do the CT/AC casinos. Just looking for a change of pace for a night or two.
Oh and Rutgers has a bye this week so it's a good time to give her some extra attention.
Oh and Rutgers has a bye this week so it's a good time to give her some extra attention.
Redwes25
Footballguy
Would suggest the North Fork of LI for some vineyards. Great time of year to go out there. I can recommend some vineyards if you go as my wife's family has a house out there.
RUSF18
Footballguy
That was actually my first thought as well. Would be great to hear some suggestions as I know virtually nothing about the area. Thanks.
Koya
Footballguy
Raphael Wineries has a very large tasting selection and a beautiful building with both an upper and lower deck overlooking the vineyards. The wine's arent the greatest, but the experience is one of my fav out there.
Bedell winery has some solid wines - it was featured at the last Presidential Inauguration.
You should definitely check out the Village of Greenport - they have some festivals running just about every weekend throughout the fall. Great walkable downtown experience for a few hours or a day.
You also have the Tanger Outlet malls, essentially on the way there / back in Riverhead if you are interested. Maybe get some holiday shopping in before you head back on Sunday - not a quaint escapade, but perhaps worthwhile.
Somebody
Footballguy
I really like the vineyard ideas and would do that but there is so much to do in general for a weekend. New Hope, PA is about an hour and a half drive from NYC and is a nice, vacation type of town to visit for a weekend. You can also take a train to Philly or Boston or DC. You can have a great weekend at any of those places, but I really like the vineyard and winery ideas.
Redwes25
Footballguy
Not sure how much you are looking to spend to stay but probably the nicest places in the area are the North Fork Table & Inn in Southold, the Harborfront in Greenport and Jedediah hawkins in Jamesport. There are also a lot of good bed and breakfasts in the area and Trip Advisor has a ton of reviews. The Greenporter is a decent mid-priced hotel in Greenport. Also, a few larger chains in Riverhead while cheaper the location sucks and wil feel less like a getaway.
For wineries I think my favorites are Paumanok, Shin and Lieb for pure wine. Lieb really doesn't have much of tasting room so it really doesn't have a great atmosphere but they have some really good white wines. Paumanok is probably the best vineyard out there and they have a great little tasting room with outdoor setting overlooking the vineyard. Creoteaux which only does Rose is good as well but the only Rose thing might turn you away but for someone who doesn't typically like or drink Rose I do think their wine is good. They have a nice tasting room. Also, Shin has a bed and breakfast as part of the vineyard as well and their tasting room is very small.
Some other good vineyards that I like are Lenz, Bedell and Sparkling Pointe. There are also more relaxed vineyards where it is more about the atmosphere with live music such as Martha Clara and Osprey.
For dinner the best restaurant by far in the area is the North Fork Table & Inn, which is one of my favorite restaurants. It is run by three time James Beard Award nominee and is as good as any restaurant in the City (will cost as much as well). A less the expensive end Jedediah Hawkins has a very good restaurant and there are a couple of good ones in Greenport (Frisky Oyster and Noah).
Redwes25
Footballguy
Greenport is a cute little town as well with boutiques, bakeries, etc.. so there a few other things to do then just hit up the vineyards.
Koya
Footballguy
Shin has been very highly recommended to us, however this past weekend we went there and one of the couples travelling with us brought their two children. Shin's rule is EVERY child must have a DEDICATED adult, so if you are a couple with two children, doesnt matter if one of you doesn't drink at all, you won't be allowed to taste. Now, they are entitled to make their own rules, but were rather snippy about it. Was a nice spot, however.
I recall enjoying Leib and Lenz, especially Lenz.
Wave to me when you are at exit 37-39 on the LIE. While on that subject, and assuming you are taking a car (there is LIRR service to Greenport, but if you want to do wineries, youll need transportation - although there are tours if you want which would eliminate the need for a car if you stayed in Greenport as well), I'd suggest scooting up to 25A/Shore Road using Edwards Avenue, rather than go through Riverhead - if its traffic time you will probably save some time and at the least its a much more pleasant final 45-60 min of the drive.
I recall enjoying Leib and Lenz, especially Lenz.
Wave to me when you are at exit 37-39 on the LIE. While on that subject, and assuming you are taking a car (there is LIRR service to Greenport, but if you want to do wineries, youll need transportation - although there are tours if you want which would eliminate the need for a car if you stayed in Greenport as well), I'd suggest scooting up to 25A/Shore Road using Edwards Avenue, rather than go through Riverhead - if its traffic time you will probably save some time and at the least its a much more pleasant final 45-60 min of the drive.
Major
Footballguy
Redwes25
Footballguy
Yeah, I have seen them implement that rule before but never been rude about it. That sucks and can really ruin the time. To be honest, I usually run in and grab a bottle or two and go. With three kids I don't have much time for tasting. Koya, next time you go you should really try Paumanok as it is my favorite. It is one of the closets vineyards to riverhead so if you are dring from the exit 37/39 it is probably less than an hour from your home.
Also, I would highly recomend avoiding a tour and tour buses. Many of the best vineyards don't want tour buses or limos as they are on the smaller end (at least for size of their tasting rooms).
bro1ncos
IBL Representative
Been following this thread off and on over the years, and I finally have a need to pose a question.
Finally, my wife and I are taking our kids (10 and 8) to NYC this year for the Christmas season to see the sites and lights. We have waited simply because we wanted them to be old enough and responsible enough to be able to explore a little bit, but not be overly concerned with them wandering off. Everyone is excited to go and see the sites and walk around Manhattan some.
We have decided to drive up from PA and plan on catching a ferry on the Jersey side and taking it into the city. Had originally thought about taking a tour bus up, but we don't want to be completely tied to the tour group's schedule (leaving PA at 7am and leaving NYC at 7pm). Maybe we want to stay longer or maybe the kids get tired early and we can leave when we want.
My question is is there a better ferry port to go to on the Jersey side? Is there a better port on Manhattan to go into? Haven't really set an itinerary yet, but thinking we may take one of the island cruises around Manhattan so we can see the Statue and at least some of the other sites from the water. I know my wife and I would like to get down and see the Freedom Tower. Also, the kids have said they want to go up to the observation deck of the Empire State Building. The rest of the trip will just be exploring.
Any thoughts a potential itinerary?
Finally, my wife and I are taking our kids (10 and 8) to NYC this year for the Christmas season to see the sites and lights. We have waited simply because we wanted them to be old enough and responsible enough to be able to explore a little bit, but not be overly concerned with them wandering off. Everyone is excited to go and see the sites and walk around Manhattan some.
We have decided to drive up from PA and plan on catching a ferry on the Jersey side and taking it into the city. Had originally thought about taking a tour bus up, but we don't want to be completely tied to the tour group's schedule (leaving PA at 7am and leaving NYC at 7pm). Maybe we want to stay longer or maybe the kids get tired early and we can leave when we want.
My question is is there a better ferry port to go to on the Jersey side? Is there a better port on Manhattan to go into? Haven't really set an itinerary yet, but thinking we may take one of the island cruises around Manhattan so we can see the Statue and at least some of the other sites from the water. I know my wife and I would like to get down and see the Freedom Tower. Also, the kids have said they want to go up to the observation deck of the Empire State Building. The rest of the trip will just be exploring.
Any thoughts a potential itinerary?
Jojo the circus boy
Footballguy
I think those tour busses are set up at each of the NYC ports.
Weehawken is probably the easiest port to get to on NJ side, you can do Hoboken as well if you want but I would only travel further to Hoboken if you wanted to check out a restaurant, bar or the skyline from Hoboken.
NYC side you can take the ferry to 39th St.
http://www.nywaterway.com/
Weehawken is probably the easiest port to get to on NJ side, you can do Hoboken as well if you want but I would only travel further to Hoboken if you wanted to check out a restaurant, bar or the skyline from Hoboken.
NYC side you can take the ferry to 39th St.
http://www.nywaterway.com/
El Floppo
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
After 20 years, it was the last night of Mercbar... sniff.
Got the word late in the afternoon, went by and caught a ton of old staff and old friends. I figured that place was the vampire walking dead of bars; after the apocolypse, there would be a bunch of smart cockroaches and that bar..I was wrong.
Got the word late in the afternoon, went by and caught a ton of old staff and old friends. I figured that place was the vampire walking dead of bars; after the apocolypse, there would be a bunch of smart cockroaches and that bar..I was wrong.
Major
Footballguy
I remember Merc back in the day...fun spot for Soho. There was another small exclusive club near Felix on Grand St. as well...maybe it was Broome. Want to say it started with a V. That spot and Chaos really led the way to the bottle service mania that took over night life.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Damnedest thing...my daughter was given a caterpillar at a birthday party. Well he's been in the crysalis for 10 days and he popped out tonight. Monarch. So I give him some overripe fruit and 4:1 sugar water. But he can't balance on the Petrie dish to drink. So I'm stumbling around 43rd street at 1 a.m. trying to find twig. Just one ####### twig. Is that too much to ask?
F'n Disneyworld City is just a little TOO pristine sometimes.
F'n Disneyworld City is just a little TOO pristine sometimes.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Hey GB - let's get together while you are here, even if it's just for coffee or lunch.I'm sure you'll get good suggestions here, and you're welcome to message me here or in FB.
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Major
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Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
Awesome. completely convincing too- makes me want to believe that he's actually living in there.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Prince Myshkin
Footballguy
Heading to New York for the first time next week. Completely doing the tourist thing, but I promise I'll try to stay out of the way Otis! Any suggestions (other than the typical Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Met, etc.)? We will be staying the Madison Square Garden area for a couple of nights and Times Square for a couple. Car service, taxi or train to get to the hotel from the Newark airport?
ProBowler88
Footballguy
don't know how people live in Manhatten, it's a zoo
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Prince Myshkin
Footballguy
Thanks!
I was leaning car service, but the hotel is really close to Penn Station so I didn't know about the train option.
bro1ncos
IBL Representative
Major
Footballguy
You're going to regret not taking a car service or taxi from the airport unless you're packing light. Up and Down the stairs with bags, tons of impatient people on every side, crowded, getting off at wrong side of subway station, lugging bags down crowded sidewalk, etc. I only do it if I have a backpack and not the type of welcoming to NYC you and your wife probably want. Live and little and pay the extra cash. It's worth it. If you're cheap, take the private bus ($12-15) and it'll drop you off outside of Port Authority or Penn.
Northern Voice
Footballguy
Just to update on all the #####ing about hotel prices in NYC, we ended up booking the Wyndham Garden Chinatown (through Priceline) for under 180/night. It's not quite central, but probably a decent area to be at the end of the night from what I've read, the tripadvisor reviews on it are fantastic (92% approved, top 50 in all of NYC), getting excited!
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Eephus
Footballguy
I stayed two blocks from there at Bowery & Grand. I liked the location a lot better than Midtown.Just to update on all the #####ing about hotel prices in NYC, we ended up booking the Wyndham Garden Chinatown (through Priceline) for under 180/night. It's not quite central, but probably a decent area to be at the end of the night from what I've read, the tripadvisor reviews on it are fantastic (92% approved, top 50 in all of NYC), getting excited!
Northern Voice
Footballguy
Any tips for food/entertainment nearby? Looks like its close to Katz's deli, which I wasn't going to go out of my way for but will likely do now that we're staying around the corner.I stayed two blocks from there at Bowery & Grand. I liked the location a lot better than Midtown.Just to update on all the #####ing about hotel prices in NYC, we ended up booking the Wyndham Garden Chinatown (through Priceline) for under 180/night. It's not quite central, but probably a decent area to be at the end of the night from what I've read, the tripadvisor reviews on it are fantastic (92% approved, top 50 in all of NYC), getting excited!
Eephus
Footballguy
I was with my son on that trip so can't help much with the nightlife. ohmyrockness.com has band listings for the clubs in the LES and Brooklyn.Northern Voice said:Any tips for food/entertainment nearby? Looks like its close to Katz's deli, which I wasn't going to go out of my way for but will likely do now that we're staying around the corner.Eephus said:I stayed two blocks from there at Bowery & Grand. I liked the location a lot better than Midtown.Northern Voice said:Just to update on all the #####ing about hotel prices in NYC, we ended up booking the Wyndham Garden Chinatown (through Priceline) for under 180/night. It's not quite central, but probably a decent area to be at the end of the night from what I've read, the tripadvisor reviews on it are fantastic (92% approved, top 50 in all of NYC), getting excited!
Katz's is within walking distance. Di Palo's on Grand & Mott serves another great sandwich. I still have fond memories of the tres leches donut from The Doughnut Plant. There are probably hundreds of new places in the Lower East Side and Soho that locals can talk about.
I'm a runner so I planned out a rock run around the neighborhood. I was able to hit the former CBGB's, the brownstone from the Physical Graffiti cover, the Joe Strummer mural near Tompkins Sq. and the site of Paul's Boutique in about a 4 mile loop.
Northern Voice
Footballguy
That sounds cool. My wife runs every morning, and I just did my first 5K a couple weeks ago, may be something we should look at.I was with my son on that trip so can't help much with the nightlife. ohmyrockness.com has band listings for the clubs in the LES and Brooklyn.Katz's is within walking distance. Di Palo's on Grand & Mott serves another great sandwich. I still have fond memories of the tres leches donut from The Doughnut Plant. There are probably hundreds of new places in the Lower East Side and Soho that locals can talk about.Northern Voice said:Any tips for food/entertainment nearby? Looks like its close to Katz's deli, which I wasn't going to go out of my way for but will likely do now that we're staying around the corner.Eephus said:I stayed two blocks from there at Bowery & Grand. I liked the location a lot better than Midtown.Northern Voice said:Just to update on all the #####ing about hotel prices in NYC, we ended up booking the Wyndham Garden Chinatown (through Priceline) for under 180/night. It's not quite central, but probably a decent area to be at the end of the night from what I've read, the tripadvisor reviews on it are fantastic (92% approved, top 50 in all of NYC), getting excited!
I'm a runner so I planned out a rock run around the neighborhood. I was able to hit the former CBGB's, the brownstone from the Physical Graffiti cover, the Joe Strummer mural near Tompkins Sq. and the site of Paul's Boutique in about a 4 mile loop.
Major
Footballguy
i got what you need if you're in search of info about the Lower East Side/Chinatown area. Lived in that vicinity for 7-8 years. And yeah, I like women and bars. I'd suggest searching past posts of mine first as my recs have been listed here a few times.
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Jojo the circus boy
Footballguy
Sounds like a good price, probably a little over $200 a night after taxes and fees I assume, plus it probably has an elevatorNorthern Voice said:Just to update on all the #####ing about hotel prices in NYC, we ended up booking the Wyndham Garden Chinatown (through Priceline) for under 180/night. It's not quite central, but probably a decent area to be at the end of the night from what I've read, the tripadvisor reviews on it are fantastic (92% approved, top 50 in all of NYC), getting excited!
So long as it is near the subways, that's all that counts.
Major
Footballguy
As long as you admit your mistakes for making a big stink in here that decent hotels can't be found for that price in downtown manhattan. I told you I do it regularly as do other FBGs. Now eat your crow, b*tch. Good day!Sounds like a good price, probably a little over $200 a night after taxes and fees I assume, plus it probably has an elevatorNorthern Voice said:Just to update on all the #####ing about hotel prices in NYC, we ended up booking the Wyndham Garden Chinatown (through Priceline) for under 180/night. It's not quite central, but probably a decent area to be at the end of the night from what I've read, the tripadvisor reviews on it are fantastic (92% approved, top 50 in all of NYC), getting excited!
So long as it is near the subways, that's all that counts.
Northern Voice
Footballguy
There were other hotels for similar/slightly more that were closer to Manhattan - Murray Hill East Suites, The Milford, Washington Jefferson, but all got pretty mixed reviews. We gave up a little on location (maybe) for what looks like a nicer hotel, and I'm told it's near 3 different subway stations, depending which line we need.Sounds like a good price, probably a little over $200 a night after taxes and fees I assume, plus it probably has an elevatorNorthern Voice said:Just to update on all the #####ing about hotel prices in NYC, we ended up booking the Wyndham Garden Chinatown (through Priceline) for under 180/night. It's not quite central, but probably a decent area to be at the end of the night from what I've read, the tripadvisor reviews on it are fantastic (92% approved, top 50 in all of NYC), getting excited!
So long as it is near the subways, that's all that counts.
Major - suggestions for a decent bar/pub in the area that's not too expensive for me to visit when my wife inevitably falls asleep at 10/11 PM?
Jojo the circus boy
Footballguy
Wow. Can you be any bigger of a weener? You are the one that challenged me when I offered a place to stay for $140 a night all in, you said the neighborhood was littered with hookers 10 YEARS AGO, then you went on to claim there were plenty of places for $150 a night. Not only did Northern Voice refute your claim of plenty of places to stay for $150 a night in the same neighborhood, but he posts that he managed to find a hotel for $180 a night from priceline which I'm pretty sure is the pre-hotel-fee, pre-tax price, bringing it to $200+ a night in a less desirable neighborhood and you try to claim victory and tell me to each crow #####? How about you eat a ####?As long as you admit your mistakes for making a big stink in here that decent hotels can't be found for that price in downtown manhattan. I told you I do it regularly as do other FBGs. Now eat your crow, b*tch. Good day!Sounds like a good price, probably a little over $200 a night after taxes and fees I assume, plus it probably has an elevatorNorthern Voice said:Just to update on all the #####ing about hotel prices in NYC, we ended up booking the Wyndham Garden Chinatown (through Priceline) for under 180/night. It's not quite central, but probably a decent area to be at the end of the night from what I've read, the tripadvisor reviews on it are fantastic (92% approved, top 50 in all of NYC), getting excited!
So long as it is near the subways, that's all that counts.
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Prince Myshkin
Footballguy
Thanks. Was completely going car service (for most of the reasons you mentioned) unless somebody on here said the train would be a breeze. Already have it booked now.
On the hotel front, we got a 4star in midtown for $215/night for the weekend. Probably could have done better, but the location was good for us...
Major
Footballguy
you could always go for that roach motel JoJo The Circus Boy recommended early for $150/night but I think you'll be fine in a 4 star for that nominal amount. If you have any other logistical questions, feel free. NYC isn't that hard once you know the system.
Jojo the circus boy
Footballguy
Just heard about this, was surprised there wasn't any mention of it anywhere on FBG.
In 2002, Couple from New Mexico gets the Bubonic Plague when visiting New York City.
In 2002, Couple from New Mexico gets the Bubonic Plague when visiting New York City.
Redwes25
Footballguy
because they caught it in New Mexico and then traveled to NYC - http://www.newser.com/story/164895/what-its-like-to-survive-the-bubonic-plague.html
