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[Redwes25]

Hey guys-

So as many of you know, we're long time EVil people who had a fire in our spot on Houston St that pushed us out of our neighborhood. We're in our 4th place since July, Stuy-Town :confetti: until October at least if we want.

The wife doesn't want.

She is miserable here, and is looking around for new places for us and has started looking at LI City. The last time I spent any worthwhile time over there, other than trips to PS1, was for visiting cabinet shops in very industrial areas doing work for me... a while ago.

Do you guys know anything about living there? Stores? Restaurants? Kids? Schools (public preferred)?

The wife has the strangest abhorrence/distaste for Brooklyn... it's almost like because it's so clearly the place for us to live, she won't hear of it. Or it's all the young, self-important yabos that live there. Or it's because, as she's claiming, that the prices are no different than lower Manhattan (I haven't looked yet, but I refuse to believe that- if cost is same, at least you're getting more for it?).

Any good ideas for new neighborhoods for us to live would be met with lots of

I used to have a warehouse/loft space in LIC for work stuff. Very quiet but def up and coming. You're 5 minutes from midtown which is great if you work there. It is boring during the day IMO. Nothing like W'burg, Brooklyn Heights or Park Slope. Damn, you're wife doesn't like BK Heights? seems like a great spot for families. I lived in Chinatown/Soho on Grand St. my last few years in NYC. Better deals down there. It can be a little dirty at times but the more West you get the better.

If you wanna :makeitrain:, Tribeca is easly the best spot. You can find good deals the more east you go in Tribeca. Best place in the city for a family, awesome schools, relaxed and quiet while retaining character/energy. Good bars and restaurants as well. I lived there two years and loved it (Greenwich/Harrison).

I can't explain her distaste for Brooklyn. She's convinced herself that it's annoying and expensive and hard to get to Manhattan (fashion district) for her. ... At this point, I'd move there in a freaking heartbeat. I do know that Brooklyn Heights is probably out of our price range, and what I've (only briefly) looked at in P Slope isn't much cheaper (but seems like we'd get more for our money). WBurgh... she's liked a lot of the new developments she's seen online there, but when I googlemap them, they seem pretty isolated and desolate. The more central ones have seemed pricey.I've said "pricey" a bunch- but he reality is we really haven't looked in depth and I'm positive we could find someplace in just about any neighborhood there (except Brooklyn Heights) that fits our bill.

Do any of you guys know one Brooklyn hood vs the other in terms of schools?

As far as Manahattan- we both know the ropes about every area below 23rd from living here for 20+ years and from looking around a lot since the market went soft a few years ago. We're basically priced out of what we want (and what we had on Houston St)- 2-3BR, 2BA, openish plan, lightfilled, W/D in unit, big and full kitchen, private outdoor space, non-cookie-cutter.

The best neighborhoods for public schools are Cobble Hill (PS 29), Carroll Gardens (PS 58) and Park Slope (321 and 282). Brooklyn Heights does not have good public schools and historically were some of the worst in the city but I have heard they have improved but are still below par. I am unable to speak to Willmsburg area. Also, I don't know much about the schools in Fort Greene and Prospect Heights.

ETA - the good school numbers for Park Slope.

 

[Redwes25]

We should keep one post to help organize the restaurant and bar recommendations. At this point there are so many recomendations we can probably publish our own NYC restaurant guide.

These are places FBG posters have been to and recommend and in some cases we have some more info, like a direct link to the restaurant's website, but for others a good place to get more info, such as a link to the restaurant or the menu and/or prices, search for the restaurant on a website like http://newyork.citysearch.com/.

Italian:

Becco (46th b/t 8th and 9th)

Da Umberto (on w17th and 6th)

Frank (2nd ave. b/t 5th and 6th)

Supper (e 2nd St. b/t A and B)

Il Baggato (e 2nd St. b/t A and B)

Babbo

Esca (43rd and 9th) (Italian/seafood place)

Del Posto

Inoteca (Rivington and Ludlow and another location at 3rd ave at 24th St.)

Vincent's (Mott St. and Hester St.)

Otto Enoteca (A Mario Battali place on 5th and 8th st.)

Greek:

Periyali (20th b/t 5th and 6th)

Pylos (on e7th and A)

Steak:

Churrascaria Plataforma (49th b/t 8th and 9th and in Tribeca on W. Broadway b/t Franklin and White St.)

Sparks

Del Friscos

Delmonicos

Strip House

Wolfgangs

Peter Lugers

Angelo and Maxie's

Keens

BLT Steak

Deli:

2nd Ave. Deli

Katz's

Sarge's

Seafood:

Ed's Lobster Bar

Luke's Lobster

Blue Water Grill (Union Square)

Aquagrill

Sushi/Japanese:

Nobu

Tomoe (Thompson b/t Bleeker and Houston)

Hatsuhana 17 East 48th St (been around 30 years)

Hatsuhana Park 237 Park Ave (see above)

Kuruma 7 East 47th (expensive and worth it)

Mai Sushi 16 East 41st St (excellent to go)

Haru Sushi 280 Park (Americanized sushi)

Monster Sushi 22 West 46th (fast food sushi but pretty good for what it is)

Blue Ribbon Sushi (Sullivan b/t Prince and Spring)

Yakitori Totto

American:

Aureole

Waverly Inn (Bank St and Waverly Pl.)

Gramercy Tavern

Craft

Veritas

Middle Eastern/Mediterranean:

Turkish Kitchen (3rd b/t 27th and 28th)

Taim (Waiverly b/t Perry and W. 11th)

Brazilian/South American:

Casa Restaurant

French:

Le Bernardin (51st b/t 6th and 7th)

11 Madison Park

Aureole

Bouley

Per Se

Pizza:

Pastafina (28th and 3rd)

Ottos

Barbecue:

Daisy May's

Hill Country

Blue Smoke

Dinosaur BBQ

Dim Sum/Chinese:

Jing Fong (at 20 Elizabeth St)

Red Egg

Thai/Other Asian:

Betel (Grove St. b/t Bleecker St & S 7th Ave)

Kuma Inn

Num Pang (12th and University)

Baoguette cafe(st marks b/t 2nd ave and 3rd ave.)

Indian:

Minar (very cheap lunch place with great food)

Nirvana (Lexington b/t 39th and 40th)

Mexican/Southwestern:

Dos Toros

Mama Mexico

Rodeo Bar

Mesa Grill

Spanish/Tapas:

Casa Mono (Irving Pl. at 17th St.)

Eastern European:

Veselka

Russian Somovar (7th Ave on 30th)

Other/Eclectic/Bars:

The Coffee Shop (Union Square)

Annie Moore's

Employee's Only

Esperanto (brunch)

Clinton St. Baking (brunch)

Stanton Social

This is a quick start. I will add more later when I have more time...

nice list....a few more additions:Little Owl (my favorite nyc restaurant - small, intimate and awesome)

Spotted Pig (English Gastro - great food across the board),

Fatty Crab (asian)

Fatty Cue (asian bbq)

Elefante (Thai)

Planet Thailand (Brooklyn-W'burg

Sea Thai Bistro (the one in Brooklyn is really cool and the food is cheap)

Les Enfants Terribles (good French spot with a decent bar scene. Get a feel for a local LES spot)

Schillers Liquor Bar/ Balthazaar/Pastis - all great french bistros owned by McNally

and I'll second all the Frank recommendations for good, affordable Italian in the East Village (Supper, Frank and Lil Frankes (for pizza, great salad and wine).

Blue Ribbon - for great late night food

Many more to list but this is a good start...if you want great drinks on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, go to this Brazilian spot called Miss Favela. Tons of girls and awesome caipirinhas made with quality Brazilian cachaca.

For Chineese I would add Joe Shanghai's. I love the soup dumplings and other food is pretty good and cheap.

 

[Nick Vermeil]

We should keep one post to help organize the restaurant and bar recommendations. At this point there are so many recomendations we can probably publish our own NYC restaurant guide.

These are places FBG posters have been to and recommend and in some cases we have some more info, like a direct link to the restaurant's website, but for others a good place to get more info, such as a link to the restaurant or the menu and/or prices, search for the restaurant on a website like http://newyork.citysearch.com/.

Italian:

Becco (46th b/t 8th and 9th)

Da Umberto (on w17th and 6th)

Frank (2nd ave. b/t 5th and 6th)

Supper (e 2nd St. b/t A and B)

Il Baggato (e 2nd St. b/t A and B)

Babbo

Esca (43rd and 9th) (Italian/seafood place)

Del Posto

Inoteca (Rivington and Ludlow and another location at 3rd ave at 24th St.)

Vincent's (Mott St. and Hester St.)

Otto Enoteca (A Mario Battali place on 5th and 8th st.)

Greek:

Periyali (20th b/t 5th and 6th)

Pylos (on e7th and A)

Steak:

Churrascaria Plataforma (49th b/t 8th and 9th and in Tribeca on W. Broadway b/t Franklin and White St.)

Sparks

Del Friscos

Delmonicos

Strip House

Wolfgangs

Peter Lugers

Angelo and Maxie's

Keens

BLT Steak

Deli:

2nd Ave. Deli

Katz's

Sarge's

Seafood:

Ed's Lobster Bar

Luke's Lobster

Blue Water Grill (Union Square)

Aquagrill

Sushi/Japanese:

Nobu

Tomoe (Thompson b/t Bleeker and Houston)

Hatsuhana 17 East 48th St (been around 30 years)

Hatsuhana Park 237 Park Ave (see above)

Kuruma 7 East 47th (expensive and worth it)

Mai Sushi 16 East 41st St (excellent to go)

Haru Sushi 280 Park (Americanized sushi)

Monster Sushi 22 West 46th (fast food sushi but pretty good for what it is)

Blue Ribbon Sushi (Sullivan b/t Prince and Spring)

Yakitori Totto

American:

Aureole

Waverly Inn (Bank St and Waverly Pl.)

Gramercy Tavern

Craft

Veritas

Middle Eastern/Mediterranean:

Turkish Kitchen (3rd b/t 27th and 28th)

Taim (Waiverly b/t Perry and W. 11th)

Brazilian/South American:

Casa Restaurant

French:

Le Bernardin (51st b/t 6th and 7th)

11 Madison Park

Aureole

Bouley

Per Se

Pizza:

Pastafina (28th and 3rd)

Ottos

Barbecue:

Daisy May's

Hill Country

Blue Smoke

Dinosaur BBQ

Dim Sum/Chinese:

Jing Fong (at 20 Elizabeth St)

Red Egg

Thai/Other Asian:

Betel (Grove St. b/t Bleecker St & S 7th Ave)

Kuma Inn

Num Pang (12th and University)

Baoguette cafe(st marks b/t 2nd ave and 3rd ave.)

Indian:

Minar (very cheap lunch place with great food)

Nirvana (Lexington b/t 39th and 40th)

Mexican/Southwestern:

Dos Toros

Mama Mexico

Rodeo Bar

Mesa Grill

Spanish/Tapas:

Casa Mono (Irving Pl. at 17th St.)

Eastern European:

Veselka

Russian Somovar (7th Ave on 30th)

Other/Eclectic/Bars:

The Coffee Shop (Union Square)

Annie Moore's

Employee's Only

Esperanto (brunch)

Clinton St. Baking (brunch)

Stanton Social

This is a quick start. I will add more later when I have more time...

nice list....a few more additions:Little Owl (my favorite nyc restaurant - small, intimate and awesome)

Spotted Pig (English Gastro - great food across the board),

Fatty Crab (asian)

Fatty Cue (asian bbq)

Elefante (Thai)

Planet Thailand (Brooklyn-W'burg

Sea Thai Bistro (the one in Brooklyn is really cool and the food is cheap)

Les Enfants Terribles (good French spot with a decent bar scene. Get a feel for a local LES spot)

Schillers Liquor Bar/ Balthazaar/Pastis - all great french bistros owned by McNally

and I'll second all the Frank recommendations for good, affordable Italian in the East Village (Supper, Frank and Lil Frankes (for pizza, great salad and wine).

Blue Ribbon - for great late night food

Many more to list but this is a good start...if you want great drinks on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, go to this Brazilian spot called Miss Favela. Tons of girls and awesome caipirinhas made with quality Brazilian cachaca.

For Chineese I would add Joe Shanghai's. I love the soup dumplings and other food is pretty good and cheap.

Need to add Market Table for American. I'll be taking the lady there for Valentines Day.

 

[Major]

Need to add Market Table for American. I'll be taking the lady there for Valentines Day.

The chef/owner of Little Owl's second restaurant....Still give Little Owl the nod as this place is a bit more casual but you'll enjoy it.

 

[gump]

15 minutes ago I was offered a job in NYC.

I'm about to puke...what a giant matsa ball.

 

[El Floppo]

15 minutes ago I was offered a job in NYC. I'm about to puke...what a giant matsa ball.

Can I have it? (job AND matzah ball)eta: congrats?

 

[Jayrod]

15 minutes ago I was offered a job in NYC. I'm about to puke...what a giant matsa ball.

Do it.(As long as the $$ makes sense, anyway)

 

[Major]

15 minutes ago I was offered a job in NYC. I'm about to puke...what a giant matsa ball.

Do it.(As long as the $$ makes sense, anyway)

yep...best decision of my life was to take that job in NYC circa 1999.

 

[gump]

Typical of life I guess....I am very settled into my hometown of Tampa...wife and I are trying to buy a house and starting to try to have a baby.

Our company just fired our NYC rep, and the nat'l sales manager just offered it to me. I considered asking about it, but I didn't think it would be a step up in managements eyes...as I want to advance in this company. My boss confirmed it definitely is considered a step up.

Our company is based out of Tampa, so if I took it and did advance from there...I'd be moving back home in a few years.

It's a frightening thought...according to the internet, I'd have to make a LOT more money to equate to my current level in FL. And my wife would have to quit her job (same company...but she could possible move to a different coalition based in NYC).

Working in NYC is pretty freakin exciting to think about, I have to admit. But going from a looking at 3K sq ft homes on a 1/3 acre to considering huddling up in an apartment, making less equivalent money...while trying to start a family...is tough.

But I guess if some of you guys can do it

 

[Major]

Typical of life I guess....I am very settled into my hometown of Tampa...wife and I are trying to buy a house and starting to try to have a baby. Our company just fired our NYC rep, and the nat'l sales manager just offered it to me. I considered asking about it, but I didn't think it would be a step up in managements eyes...as I want to advance in this company. My boss confirmed it definitely is considered a step up.Our company is based out of Tampa, so if I took it and did advance from there...I'd be moving back home in a few years.It's a frightening thought...according to the internet, I'd have to make a LOT more money to equate to my current level in FL. And my wife would have to quit her job (same company...but she could possible move to a different coalition based in NYC).Working in NYC is pretty freakin exciting to think about, I have to admit. But going from a looking at 3K sq ft homes on a 1/3 acre to considering huddling up in an apartment, making less equivalent money...while trying to start a family...is tough. But I guess if some of you guys can do it

Not sure how your company does things but there should be a significant bump in salary if they want you and your wife to move to NYC.But yes, totally different ballgame if you're settling down and contemplating kids....Keep us posted on your decision. Good luck!

 

[El Floppo]

fwiw- NYC is an easy and great (IMO) place to start a family. Great doctors/hospitals, everything's walking distance, tons of stuff for families. And those early months and years can be a bit hermetic for new families- you get caught up with the little one and work and tend to let the rest of the world fade away.... but you're right in the middle of the rest of world in NYC, which in my experience, provides a lot of positive stimulation for the kid.

NYC is also a great place for a youngish couple pre-family for obvious reasons (culture). And housing can be found that isn't outrageous... or too much so. Not necessarily in Manhattan, but definitely in the other boroughs which can be a very easy commute to the city by subway or bus.

If you guys are outdoor nuts, this is clearly not a good place- although with a car you're able to get out somewhat easily. I also wouldn't recommend moving here if you already had kids of school age- but that's not a problem.

Bottom line- I always recommend for people to live here for as long as they can handle. And without kids yet AND a solid job in hand, I say you definitely make the move.

 

[dparker713]

Bottom line- I always recommend for people to live here for as long as they can handle.

Funny, I always recommend for people to move to Hawaii.

 

[El Floppo]

Bottom line- I always recommend for people to live here for as long as they can handle.

Funny, I always recommend for people to move to Hawaii.

 

[Major]

Anyone ever eat at Lukes? These lobster rolls look incredible. Not a bad deal for $20:

And starting today through February 10 (Mon. through Thur.), Tasting Table members can score an exclusive "Rumble Bundle" combo meal--a half a lobster roll, a choice of clam chowder or spicy crab bisque, a bag of Miss Vickie's chips and a 12-ounce beer--for $20.

http://tastingtable.com/ecs/4816.htm?sid=209770

 

[jamny]

Anyone ever eat at Lukes? These lobster rolls look incredible. Not a bad deal for $20:

And starting today through February 10 (Mon. through Thur.), Tasting Table members can score an exclusive "Rumble Bundle" combo meal--a half a lobster roll, a choice of clam chowder or spicy crab bisque, a bag of Miss Vickie's chips and a 12-ounce beer--for $20.

http://tastingtable.com/ecs/4816.htm?sid=209770

Just got their email too. Put it in my "restaurant" folder for future use. Lot's of good info from their emails.

 

[El Floppo]

Anyone ever eat at Lukes? These lobster rolls look incredible. Not a bad deal for $20:

And starting today through February 10 (Mon. through Thur.), Tasting Table members can score an exclusive "Rumble Bundle" combo meal--a half a lobster roll, a choice of clam chowder or spicy crab bisque, a bag of Miss Vickie's chips and a 12-ounce beer--for $20.

http://tastingtable.com/ecs/4816.htm?sid=209770

Just got their email too. Put it in my "restaurant" folder for future use. Lot's of good info from their emails.

Luke's is good stuff- nothing mind-blowing, but consistent and good. The lobster roll is definitely tasty- but not as good as Mermaid Inn around the corner (which is a sit-down place- and very good- but different meal). For that kind of quick, niche-sandwich type of stuff, I prefer Porchetta across the street.

 

[Major]

Anyone ever eat at Lukes? These lobster rolls look incredible. Not a bad deal for $20:

And starting today through February 10 (Mon. through Thur.), Tasting Table members can score an exclusive "Rumble Bundle" combo meal--a half a lobster roll, a choice of clam chowder or spicy crab bisque, a bag of Miss Vickie's chips and a 12-ounce beer--for $20.

http://tastingtable.com/ecs/4816.htm?sid=209770

Just got their email too. Put it in my "restaurant" folder for future use. Lot's of good info from their emails.

Luke's is good stuff- nothing mind-blowing, but consistent and good. The lobster roll is definitely tasty- but not as good as Mermaid Inn around the corner (which is a sit-down place- and very good- but different meal). For that kind of quick, niche-sandwich type of stuff, I prefer Porchetta across the street.

Mermaid Inn is a good spot...used to get orders to go from them and Frank all the time when I lived on 6th btw 2/3 ave :miss it:

 

[jamny]

This reminds me of the winter of '92-'93. I think we had 16 snowstorms that winter. I was driving a truck delivering office furniture and supplies. It seemed like everyday I'd load up my truck and when the big metal doors opened to let me out, there would be the storm. That was really rough.

Looks like another one coming on Saturday.

I watch Channel 11 News at 10PM, man was Mr. G off on this one today.

 

[Nick Vermeil]

A friend from out of town wanted to try Eataly, a Mario Batali place on 5th ave at 23rd street. It can best be described as a "food mall." It's part high end market and there are several food counters and restaurants to try. We ate at the pizza and pasta restaurant and the food was good, but I prefer not to eat dinner in aisle 10 of the super market. Your out of town friends might enjoy the gimmick, but short of dropping in for a groceries or a sandwich at lunch, I'm not sure I'll go back.

 

[El Floppo]

A friend from out of town wanted to try Eataly, a Mario Batali place on 5th ave at 23rd street. It can best be described as a "food mall." It's part high end market and there are several food counters and restaurants to try. We ate at the pizza and pasta restaurant and the food was good, but I prefer not to eat dinner in aisle 10 of the super market. Your out of town friends might enjoy the gimmick, but short of dropping in for a groceries or a sandwich at lunch, I'm not sure I'll go back.

Good to know... we've been wondering about going there. And it's not like there's a dearth of Italian restaurants.NY1 *official* bulletin: somebody feed Jamie Shupak (the new traffic girl) a meal. She scares me. As does her incessant flirting with Pat. Let Pat do his job, twiggy, and get back to telling us what trains aren't working.

 

[El Floppo]

Sidewalk observation #N....

People instinctively walk down the middle of the sidewalk, foresaking sidewalk rule C:11:a3 which clearly states you MUST stay to the right.

 

[Jojo the circus boy]

A friend from out of town wanted to try Eataly, a Mario Batali place on 5th ave at 23rd street. It can best be described as a "food mall." It's part high end market and there are several food counters and restaurants to try. We ate at the pizza and pasta restaurant and the food was good, but I prefer not to eat dinner in aisle 10 of the super market. Your out of town friends might enjoy the gimmick, but short of dropping in for a groceries or a sandwich at lunch, I'm not sure I'll go back.

Good to know... we've been wondering about going there. And it's not like there's a dearth of Italian restaurants.NY1 *official* bulletin: somebody feed Jamie Shupak (the new traffic girl) a meal. She scares me. As does her incessant flirting with Pat. Let Pat do his job, twiggy, and get back to telling us what trains aren't working.

it's worth going in for a sammich at lunch for like $6-7, just be careful of the chocolates and desserts - quite pricey.

 

[Honus]

http://biddingfortravel.yuku.com/forums/68...e-New-York-City

Good resource for finding out what others have gotten rooms for using priceline

I don't book a room anywhere in America anymore without checking there first

Thank you VERY MUCH for posting this. I just used the info there to book a place on 51st St. for about half of what it would have cost using the hotel's own website. I figured my days of being able to afford Manhattan were long over and I had gotten quite used to staying in Journal Square, Jersey City. I just bid the money I would have spent on that dive and got a much better spot.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

http://biddingfortravel.yuku.com/forums/68...e-New-York-City

Good resource for finding out what others have gotten rooms for using priceline

I don't book a room anywhere in America anymore without checking there first

Thank you VERY MUCH for posting this. I just used the info there to book a place on 51st St. for about half of what it would have cost using the hotel's own website. I figured my days of being able to afford Manhattan were long over and I had gotten quite used to staying in Journal Square, Jersey City. I just bid the money I would have spent on that dive and got a much better spot.

Glad it helped

Think I am hitting a BBQ joint for dinner tomorrow; I got a hankerin' for some Q

Likely going Hill Country

Looking forward to it

 

[El Floppo]

http://biddingfortravel.yuku.com/forums/68...e-New-York-City

Good resource for finding out what others have gotten rooms for using priceline

I don't book a room anywhere in America anymore without checking there first

Thank you VERY MUCH for posting this. I just used the info there to book a place on 51st St. for about half of what it would have cost using the hotel's own website. I figured my days of being able to afford Manhattan were long over and I had gotten quite used to staying in Journal Square, Jersey City. I just bid the money I would have spent on that dive and got a much better spot.

Glad it helped

Think I am hitting a BBQ joint for dinner tomorrow; I got a hankerin' for some Q

Likely going Hill Country

Looking forward to it

We have some kind of weird mind-meld thing happening, TU.We ordered HC last night. Took 2 HOURS to receive our food, after numerous calls and flubs by whoever was handling the calls and getting put on hold with one god awful kitchy country song on loop (I heard it probably 8 or 9 times over those two hours) - enfuriating.

I spoke to a manager at the 2 hour mark (and after having made a dinner while still waiting for the delivery- pregnant wife and all) who sent us a new order by taxi for free (and didn't charge us for the first order). better.

I like the food though, even though we're limited to the chicken (we're fish and foul folk).

IIRC, there were other BBQ places getting higher marks in here, right?

 

[PinkydaPimp]

http://biddingfortravel.yuku.com/forums/68...e-New-York-City

Good resource for finding out what others have gotten rooms for using priceline

I don't book a room anywhere in America anymore without checking there first

Thank you VERY MUCH for posting this. I just used the info there to book a place on 51st St. for about half of what it would have cost using the hotel's own website. I figured my days of being able to afford Manhattan were long over and I had gotten quite used to staying in Journal Square, Jersey City. I just bid the money I would have spent on that dive and got a much better spot.

Glad it helped

Think I am hitting a BBQ joint for dinner tomorrow; I got a hankerin' for some Q

Likely going Hill Country

Looking forward to it

We have some kind of weird mind-meld thing happening, TU.We ordered HC last night. Took 2 HOURS to receive our food, after numerous calls and flubs by whoever was handling the calls and getting put on hold with one god awful kitchy country song on loop (I heard it probably 8 or 9 times over those two hours) - enfuriating.

I spoke to a manager at the 2 hour mark (and after having made a dinner while still waiting for the delivery- pregnant wife and all) who sent us a new order by taxi for free (and didn't charge us for the first order). better.

I like the food though, even though we're limited to the chicken (we're fish and foul folk).

IIRC, there were other BBQ places getting higher marks in here, right?

Hill country is the best in nyc imo. But there its all about the brisket and sausage. The chicken is just ok there.

 

[Jojo the circus boy]

http://biddingfortravel.yuku.com/forums/68...e-New-York-City

Good resource for finding out what others have gotten rooms for using priceline

I don't book a room anywhere in America anymore without checking there first

Thank you VERY MUCH for posting this. I just used the info there to book a place on 51st St. for about half of what it would have cost using the hotel's own website. I figured my days of being able to afford Manhattan were long over and I had gotten quite used to staying in Journal Square, Jersey City. I just bid the money I would have spent on that dive and got a much better spot.

Glad it helped

Think I am hitting a BBQ joint for dinner tomorrow; I got a hankerin' for some Q

Likely going Hill Country

Looking forward to it

We have some kind of weird mind-meld thing happening, TU.We ordered HC last night. Took 2 HOURS to receive our food, after numerous calls and flubs by whoever was handling the calls and getting put on hold with one god awful kitchy country song on loop (I heard it probably 8 or 9 times over those two hours) - enfuriating.

I spoke to a manager at the 2 hour mark (and after having made a dinner while still waiting for the delivery- pregnant wife and all) who sent us a new order by taxi for free (and didn't charge us for the first order). better.

I like the food though, even though we're limited to the chicken (we're fish and foul folk).

IIRC, there were other BBQ places getting higher marks in here, right?

The only Q I like better is Dinosaur but it is so far from where I live that I very rarely get to enjoy it.

 

[Nick Vermeil]

http://biddingfortravel.yuku.com/forums/68...e-New-York-City

Good resource for finding out what others have gotten rooms for using priceline

I don't book a room anywhere in America anymore without checking there first

Thank you VERY MUCH for posting this. I just used the info there to book a place on 51st St. for about half of what it would have cost using the hotel's own website. I figured my days of being able to afford Manhattan were long over and I had gotten quite used to staying in Journal Square, Jersey City. I just bid the money I would have spent on that dive and got a much better spot.

Glad it helped

Think I am hitting a BBQ joint for dinner tomorrow; I got a hankerin' for some Q

Likely going Hill Country

Looking forward to it

We have some kind of weird mind-meld thing happening, TU.We ordered HC last night. Took 2 HOURS to receive our food, after numerous calls and flubs by whoever was handling the calls and getting put on hold with one god awful kitchy country song on loop (I heard it probably 8 or 9 times over those two hours) - enfuriating.

I spoke to a manager at the 2 hour mark (and after having made a dinner while still waiting for the delivery- pregnant wife and all) who sent us a new order by taxi for free (and didn't charge us for the first order). better.

I like the food though, even though we're limited to the chicken (we're fish and foul folk).

IIRC, there were other BBQ places getting higher marks in here, right?

Hill country is the best in nyc imo. But there its all about the brisket and sausage. The chicken is just ok there.

Brisket. Oh my god is their brisket awesome. I wouldn't go there for chicken. However, they have the new fried chicken only place around the corner. I have not tried it.

 

[Jojo the circus boy]

pretty sure its already been said, but the burnt ends (limited availability) at RUB on 23rd street are mouthwatering.

 

[El Floppo]

Brisket. Oh my god is their brisket awesome. I wouldn't go there for chicken. However, they have the new fried chicken only place around the corner. I have not tried it.

We've tried going there twice as the wife is a fried chicken slut- the line was literally out the door both times (and a LONG way's from the counter), so we bagged it. We're waiting until they deliver.fwiw- the HC regular BBQ chicken is pretty good, as is the Beer Can guinea fowl... but agree that it's not worth a special trip for it. Is bbq chicken anywhere worth a special trip?... just seems like the kind of thing that's going to be meh-to ok at best.

The BBQ and Steak hijacks have made me miss eating mammal flesh.

 

[El Floppo]

btw- we ordered from Brother Jimmy's (in the old Candela spot off of Union Square on e16th) and it was borderline inedible. Again, caveat that I'm talking about the chicken dishes only, but still... :

 

[Major]

btw- we ordered from Brother Jimmy's (in the old Candela spot off of Union Square on e16th) and it was borderline inedible. Again, caveat that I'm talking about the chicken dishes only, but still... :X :

you only go there to drink, eat wangs and flirt with North Carolina and Texas girls

 

[Jojo the circus boy]

btw- we ordered from Brother Jimmy's (in the old Candela spot off of Union Square on e16th) and it was borderline inedible. Again, caveat that I'm talking about the chicken dishes only, but still... :X :

you only go there to drink, eat wangs and flirt with North Carolina and Texas girls

their wings are decent, the rest pales to real Q joints

 

[Jojo the circus boy]

next time you go to your local bodega can you check to see if they are still selling the orginal Four Loko (WITH caffeine) and report back please? They are allowed to sell their remaining inventory.

 

[Major]

next time you go to your local bodega can you check to see if they are still selling the orginal Four Loko (WITH caffeine) and report back please? They are allowed to sell their remaining inventory.

I tried a can of this after all the media reports....great paperbag item for the walk from your apt to the bar/restaurant.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Brother Jimmys is awful

 

[Johnny Bench]

I go to the city on occasion for business, so a couple questions for you guys:(1) What reasonably priced hotels would you recommend located in cool areas of the city (Soho, the Village, by the park)? By reasonably, priced, I mean less than $225 so I can get reimbursed without raising eyebrows.(2) In the above neighborhoods (add Times Square, which I hate but it is convenient), would you recommend any specific bars that are frequented by hot, friendly wimmens?

The only Q I like better is Dinosaur but it is so far from where I live that I very rarely get to enjoy it.

I lived in Texas and western NY (home of the Dinosaur), and their Q is garbage -- sorry.

 

[BobbyLayne]

I go to the city on occasion for business, so a couple questions for you guys:(1) What reasonably priced hotels would you recommend located in cool areas of the city (Soho, the Village, by the park)? By reasonably, priced, I mean less than $225 so I can get reimbursed without raising eyebrows.(2) In the above neighborhoods (add Times Square, which I hate but it is convenient), would you recommend any specific bars that are frequented by hot, friendly wimmens?

The only Q I like better is Dinosaur but it is so far from where I live that I very rarely get to enjoy it.

I lived in Texas and western NY (home of the Dinosaur), and their Q is garbage -- sorry.

#1 doesn't exist. Which is not to say you cannot use priceline or hotels.com and score a rate; I have friends who somehow score a GREAT rack rate from Thompson Hotels or something along those swanky lines. But IME, it seems to be a hit or miss thing - you can't really call Novetel or any chain or any boutique a bargin. You can get deals, but just understand it will be a view of an air shaft or the weird corner layout or (sometimes) perfectly fine.#2 exists everywhere. Of course I'm old middle aged married guy with two kids. But I spent a fair amount of time in NYC as a eligible single, and I'd say if you have even mediocre game you'll do fine. IOW, no matter good of a girl they were growing up in Houston, they came to live in New York for two years to have fun, fun, fun. I'm sure the younger, more current bachelors will chime in with suggestions, but IME this is the place to be if you love meeting smart, independent (no stage 5 clingers) wimmens who love the work hard/play hard life.

 

[Major]

I go to the city on occasion for business, so a couple questions for you guys:

(1) What reasonably priced hotels would you recommend located in cool areas of the city (Soho, the Village, by the park)? By reasonably, priced, I mean less than $225 so I can get reimbursed without raising eyebrows.

(2) In the above neighborhoods (add Times Square, which I hate but it is convenient), would you recommend any specific bars that are frequented by hot, friendly wimmens?

The only Q I like better is Dinosaur but it is so far from where I live that I very rarely get to enjoy it.

I lived in Texas and western NY (home of the Dinosaur), and their Q is garbage -- sorry.

#1 doesn't exist. Which is not to say you cannot use priceline or hotels.com and score a rate; I have friends who somehow score a GREAT rack rate from Thompson Hotels or something along those swanky lines. But IME, it seems to be a hit or miss thing - you can't really call Novetel or any chain or any boutique a bargin. You can get deals, but just understand it will be a view of an air shaft or the weird corner layout or (sometimes) perfectly fine.#2 exists everywhere. Of course I'm old middle aged married guy with two kids. But I spent a fair amount of time in NYC as a eligible single, and I'd say if you have even mediocre game you'll do fine. IOW, no matter good of a girl they were growing up in Houston, they came to live in New York for two years to have fun, fun, fun. I'm sure the younger, more current bachelors will chime in with suggestions, but IME this is the place to be if you love meeting smart, independent (no stage 5 clingers) wimmens who love the work hard/play hard life.

1) That link that someone posted earlier had some great insight:http://biddingfortravel.yuku.com/forums/68...e-New-York-City

You really need to do some digging and scour the travel/hotel sites. It seems on this link that the W hotels can be cheaply had. They're not as cool as they once were 10 years ago but a W hotel for under $150 in NYC is a great deal. Ace Hotel has good deals online (in Chelsea), and Tribeca/Soho Grand occasionally has deals. Check the corporate rates as well.

If you're not on a budget then I recommend The Standard or Mercer.

2) funny, I grew up in Houston and moved to NYC in 99. This is all true.

A bar/restaurant I recommend for all my tourists is Employees Only in the West Village. Awesome spot for drinks, food and drunk :sophisticated: wimmenz.

Best bar if you want to see all the 9s and 10s in NYC is Boom Boom Room at the top of Teh Standard hotel - tough to get in though so get there early or bring Spitzer type escorts. Things may have changed but this was the case 6 months ago

 

[Jojo the circus boy]

I used to work a block from this place, midtown east. I know a consultant that used to stay there all the time, ridiculously affordable I believe:

http://www.thepodhotel.com/index.php

 

[Jojo the circus boy]

I go to the city on occasion for business, so a couple questions for you guys:

(1) What reasonably priced hotels would you recommend located in cool areas of the city (Soho, the Village, by the park)? By reasonably, priced, I mean less than $225 so I can get reimbursed without raising eyebrows.

(2) In the above neighborhoods (add Times Square, which I hate but it is convenient), would you recommend any specific bars that are frequented by hot, friendly wimmens?

The only Q I like better is Dinosaur but it is so far from where I live that I very rarely get to enjoy it.

I lived in Texas and western NY (home of the Dinosaur), and their Q is garbage -- sorry.

I don't care where you have lived you are wrongyelp HC 3.5 stars (566 reviews)

yelp Dino 4 stars (705 reviews)

CS HC 3.5 stars (72 reviews)

CS Dino 4.5 stars (84 reviews)

reviews from Yelp and City Search agree with me -- sorry.

I have been meaning to check out this place in Brooklyn

 

[Reaper]

I go to the city on occasion for business, so a couple questions for you guys:

(1) What reasonably priced hotels would you recommend located in cool areas of the city (Soho, the Village, by the park)? By reasonably, priced, I mean less than $225 so I can get reimbursed without raising eyebrows.

(2) In the above neighborhoods (add Times Square, which I hate but it is convenient), would you recommend any specific bars that are frequented by hot, friendly wimmens?

The only Q I like better is Dinosaur but it is so far from where I live that I very rarely get to enjoy it.

I lived in Texas and western NY (home of the Dinosaur), and their Q is garbage -- sorry.

#1 doesn't exist. Which is not to say you cannot use priceline or hotels.com and score a rate; I have friends who somehow score a GREAT rack rate from Thompson Hotels or something along those swanky lines. But IME, it seems to be a hit or miss thing - you can't really call Novetel or any chain or any boutique a bargin. You can get deals, but just understand it will be a view of an air shaft or the weird corner layout or (sometimes) perfectly fine.

What Kind of hotels are we talking...

I've gotten deals at the Duane St Hotel and the Marcel in Gramercy on the weekend for around $150.00 both at Travelzoo or Bookit.com

On the Tavelzoo site right now they have the Marcel deal.... Travelzoo

Far from Fancy hotels but, totally clean and nice rooms... the Duane St rooms seemed to have been just done over and the view was great.

 

[PinkydaPimp]

I go to the city on occasion for business, so a couple questions for you guys:

(1) What reasonably priced hotels would you recommend located in cool areas of the city (Soho, the Village, by the park)? By reasonably, priced, I mean less than $225 so I can get reimbursed without raising eyebrows.

(2) In the above neighborhoods (add Times Square, which I hate but it is convenient), would you recommend any specific bars that are frequented by hot, friendly wimmens?

The only Q I like better is Dinosaur but it is so far from where I live that I very rarely get to enjoy it.

:X I lived in Texas and western NY (home of the Dinosaur), and their Q is garbage -- sorry.

I don't care where you have lived you are wrongyelp HC 3.5 stars (566 reviews)

yelp Dino 4 stars (705 reviews)

CS HC 3.5 stars (72 reviews)

CS Dino 4.5 stars (84 reviews)

reviews from Yelp and City Search agree with me -- sorry.

I have been meaning to check out this place in Brooklyn

Dimo bbqs wings are outstanding. The rest of their cue is solid. But nothing beats HC's brisket.Also fette sau is pretty solid as well. Worth a trip. But its not as good as HC and you have to deal with hipsters.

 

[jamny]

The food at Hill Country is awesome but I just wish they'd do it as a regular sit down restaurant. It's cool once or twice and especially with a group but the standing in line gets old and keeps me away from it. Especially at the end when you are just looking to get out and you have to stand in another line to pay.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

So Hill Country was a good choice overall. Got there at like 6:30 or so, so there really weren't any lines. The whole ticket thing reminded me of Katz's, so it didn't bother me. I got a 1/2 lb of the moist brisket and a link of the sausage. Also got an order of the German potatoes and a Lone Star beer. The Brisket was tremendous! Really, really good. Ate the half pound like it was nothing and contemplated going back for more. Didn't like the sausage as much, more of a consistency issue than a taste issue. I guess I am more used to/prefer an Italian sausage. All together it was a very good meal, including beer, for $22. Would go back again, but would stick to the brisket and maybe try a rib.

 

[dparker713]

So Hill Country was a good choice overall. Got there at like 6:30 or so, so there really weren't any lines. The whole ticket thing reminded me of Katz's, so it didn't bother me. I got a 1/2 lb of the moist brisket and a link of the sausage. Also got an order of the German potatoes and a Lone Star beer. The Brisket was tremendous! Really, really good. Ate the half pound like it was nothing and contemplated going back for more. Didn't like the sausage as much, more of a consistency issue than a taste issue. I guess I am more used to/prefer an Italian sausage. All together it was a very good meal, including beer, for $22. Would go back again, but would stick to the brisket and maybe try a rib.

Their sausage is flown in frozen from Texas. It's much better fresh.

 

[BobbyLayne]

How about a $79 hotel? Billyburg might be overrun with hipsters, but they're still keeping it reelz in Bushwick.

Since the NYT

Brooklyn last year, I'd say its about time this thread acknowledges who is the cooler/bigger borough.YW

 

[Tremendous Upside]

I am headed to Bushwick tomorrow for some live music

Might have to book a room

 

[El Floppo]

I am headed to Bushwick tomorrow for some live music

Might have to book a room

Don't forget to exchange money. And get your visas in order.eta: we're going to an open house in Wburgh today, so we've already taken care of our travel requirements. I do need some easy hipster translated phrases though- our phrasebook is outdated.

and ps- that movie-set loft we saw in LIC went from 5k to 4.5 after we asked about it. That starts to put it more in our wheelhouse, but still a bit much for us... especially considering we'd be paying more to go live in LIC.

 

[Major]

So Hill Country was a good choice overall. Got there at like 6:30 or so, so there really weren't any lines. The whole ticket thing reminded me of Katz's, so it didn't bother me. I got a 1/2 lb of the moist brisket and a link of the sausage. Also got an order of the German potatoes and a Lone Star beer. The Brisket was tremendous! Really, really good. Ate the half pound like it was nothing and contemplated going back for more. Didn't like the sausage as much, more of a consistency issue than a taste issue. I guess I am more used to/prefer an Italian sausage. All together it was a very good meal, including beer, for $22. Would go back again, but would stick to the brisket and maybe try a rib.

love me some Lone Star. Best thing about that beer down here in Texas is the price. No matter what bar you go to it's generally no more than $2 a can. Is Lone Star cropping up in NYC or is it just a HC thing? Seems to me they could make that beer the next PBR.