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Tremendous Upside
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Boltbus and Megabus are both decent bus options. They have free wifi and a pretty new fleet of buses. Usually less that $20 depending on how early you buy them. Takes about 4.5 - 5 hours.Amtrak is a good option as well. The prices vary wildly, I have never understood how the trains are proced. Acela (the high speed option) is like $150 and takes a bit under 3 hours. Other trans run from 3.25 o 3.75 hours and can vary from $50 to $100 depending on whick train t s.
prefer Amtrak if I can get a ticket for $50-60, otherwise I take Boltbus, which is fine.
Jojo the circus boy
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Talking about doing some bowling with friends, what are our options? Manhattan or Brooklyn (might be ok).
gump
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I'm going to take a page out of Jayrod's book and post my itinerary for our April trip, once I've rounded it into shape. But one debate my wife and I are having is a Sunday activity.
I want to hit a museum...maybe the Met.
She is interested in seeing the Cherry Blossoms bloom at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden.
Any insight on the latter?
I want to hit a museum...maybe the Met.
She is interested in seeing the Cherry Blossoms bloom at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden.
Any insight on the latter?
BobbyLayne
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After my daughter's Mandarin class this morning, we hit up Kelley & Ping Noodle Shop (Soho...JUST off Houston, like Mercerish-Greeneish, can't remember). Haven't been in years, it was always kind of hit or miss. OMG it must have been that thing where you are starving and anything decent tastes awesome. Had a huge bowl of chicken curry pho that was friggin' amazin. I mean like make-your-knees-weak amazin.
My daughter, 28 months, used chop stix for the first time today. Like I don't know if she has just been watching us or what, but she was like a pro - bam! clamped onto a big pile of udon noodles and bent her head sideways to pile it in her mouth. It was pretty adorable and hilarious at the same time. Snapped off a quick shot and sent it to Mrs BL, she was shocked (knowing we had never trusted her with noodles).
Post lunch workout at Citibabes for both us. Pretty GD awesome daddy-daughter day.
My daughter, 28 months, used chop stix for the first time today. Like I don't know if she has just been watching us or what, but she was like a pro - bam! clamped onto a big pile of udon noodles and bent her head sideways to pile it in her mouth. It was pretty adorable and hilarious at the same time. Snapped off a quick shot and sent it to Mrs BL, she was shocked (knowing we had never trusted her with noodles).
Post lunch workout at Citibabes for both us. Pretty GD awesome daddy-daughter day.
Major
Footballguy
actually pretty cool place to go with a girl....Brooklyn Museum right there as well. Definitely worthwhile.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Missed this earlier.Which weekend in April? Think you are too early for the Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival (April 30-May 1), though you may still be able to view cherry blossoms if they have come in by the time you come.
http://www.bbg.org/visit/event/sakura_matsuri_2011/
Bunch of cool workshops, demonstrations, cultural events et al that weekend if you are around.
Anyway, they will have live cams online later this year to view how they are coming in. They also have an interactive thingy that shows you which trees on the esplanade are in bloom.
Nick Vermeil
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I never recommend going to Williamsburg for anything, but Brooklyn Bowl is good. All bowling in the city is stupid expensive but this place might be worth it. It's got comfortable couches on the lanes, good food, a full bar and a stage for bands so check the schedule before you go if you don't want to bowl with loud music. I would rank the venues as follows: Brooklyn bowl, port authority in manhattan, bowlmore on university.Jojo the circus boy said:
Major
Footballguy
There's a new one on 42nd near 10th ave....IIRC, Lucky Strike Lanes or something. Pretty fancy but had a good time for a friend's bday there.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Don't bowling snobs think the Billyburg thingy sucks? I mean the lanes themselves...
Nick Vermeil
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The pins are not racked by a machine, they are all on strings so it isn't unheard of to knock an extra pin down when it gets tied up by another. I guess if you are practicing for the pro tour it would be a problem. If you want to throw back a pitcher of sweet action and you roll in the 150s I think it's fine.
BobbyLayne
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You're over the line, Nick!
I think the issue is the opposite, e.g., you don't get the sweet pin action on a lucky strike.
But you're right, pretty sure the hipster scenester types don't care. Or regular fellas who make the trek.
I think the issue is the opposite, e.g., you don't get the sweet pin action on a lucky strike.
But you're right, pretty sure the hipster scenester types don't care. Or regular fellas who make the trek.
gump
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That's actually the weekend we're there...she must have seen something on this festival.Anything else cool to see in Brooklyn, other than the Museum or the Zoo...maybe something outdoors or on the the Brooklyn waterfront? Coney Island?BobbyLayne said:Missed this earlier.Which weekend in April? Think you are too early for the Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival (April 30-May 1), though you may still be able to view cherry blossoms if they have come in by the time you come.Major said:gump said:actually pretty cool place to go with a girl....Brooklyn Museum right there as well. Definitely worthwhile.
http://www.bbg.org/visit/event/sakura_matsuri_2011/
cowboysin07
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You can wonder around prospect park or head to park slope and play some bocce ball at Union Hall. Don't go to coney island.That's actually the weekend we're there...she must have seen something on this festival.Anything else cool to see in Brooklyn, other than the Museum or the Zoo...maybe something outdoors or on the the Brooklyn waterfront? Coney Island?BobbyLayne said:Missed this earlier.Which weekend in April? Think you are too early for the Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival (April 30-May 1), though you may still be able to view cherry blossoms if they have come in by the time you come.Major said:gump said:actually pretty cool place to go with a girl....Brooklyn Museum right there as well. Definitely worthwhile.
http://www.bbg.org/visit/event/sakura_matsuri_2011/
Major
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walk/bike across the bridge...great views from BK: http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/go/the-p...rk-today/pier-1Coney Island is an experience....saw Daft Punk there but only been once (lived there 10 years). Not necessarily a must see IMO. You've probably been to carnivals beforeThat's actually the weekend we're there...she must have seen something on this festival.Anything else cool to see in Brooklyn, other than the Museum or the Zoo...maybe something outdoors or on the the Brooklyn waterfront? Coney Island?BobbyLayne said:Missed this earlier.Which weekend in April? Think you are too early for the Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival (April 30-May 1), though you may still be able to view cherry blossoms if they have come in by the time you come.Major said:gump said:
http://www.bbg.org/visit/event/sakura_matsuri_2011/
I like walking around Williamsburg on the weekend - good energy and lots of quality bars/restaurants. Also fun to
at :hipsters:
cowboysin07
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Can't remember who suggested Numpang but what a glorious place. The pork belly has become my Sunday go to afternoon snack.
BobbyLayne
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No to Coney - Shoot the Freak is gone, everything is changing for the worse. Give it five to ten until they got the whole thing Disneyfied worse than Times Square.I get a couple newsletters from Walking Tour guides - will shoot you a PM or post something here if I see something. If you dig 19th century row house architecture, tree lined neighborhoods, etc, its fun to walk around brownstone Brooklyn after Brunch. Lots of fun ongoing things - not wow this is must see spectacular, but more like take in a slice of life.That's actually the weekend we're there...she must have seen something on this festival.Anything else cool to see in Brooklyn, other than the Museum or the Zoo...maybe something outdoors or on the the Brooklyn waterfront? Coney Island?BobbyLayne said:Missed this earlier.Which weekend in April? Think you are too early for the Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival (April 30-May 1), though you may still be able to view cherry blossoms if they have come in by the time you come.Major said:gump said:
http://www.bbg.org/visit/event/sakura_matsuri_2011/
Green markets at several locations - including Grand Army Plaza, around the corner from BBG. Brooklyn Flea (open air market, very unique wares) over in Fort Greene. Restaurant row along Smith Street in Boerum Hill/Carroll Gardens. The Brooklyn Heights promenade, which is best view of the lower Manhattan skyline + new waterfront parks they built after they ripped out the longshoreman warehouses. DUMBO and Fulton Ferry has a couple decent places to eat, Jacques Torres chocolatier, interesting neighborhood with new waterfront parks, theater, galleries, etc.
Lot going on in Williamsburg as well, but I'll let the younger guys pimp that. I can't stand Billyburg or Bushwick, but I'm a grumpy old man.
gump
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Appreciate it Bobby! Looking at a map, and considering that we'll probably be a little short of time...after the BBG I'm interested in hitting the Brooklyn Bridge Park area and possibly walking over the Manhattan and taking a subway back to the UWS from there.You mention 'brownstone Brooklyn'....I would like to get a taste of the Brooklyn 'slice of life'....some of that to see around the Bridge Park / Brooklyn Heights area...on the way or around the bridge?
BobbyLayne
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Brownstone Brooklyn is a loose, informal term to describe most of housing stock that runs in a swath from Park Slope to Brooklyn Heights. The former is the neighborhood west of the NW/SW quad of Prospect Park; the latter is north of Atlantic Avenue, east of the East River, west of Boerum Place/Brooklyn Bridge Road, and the NW corner ends just south of the Bridge. Another reference point - if you find Flatbush Avenue on a map - that is to say, the portion that runs NW from Grand Army Plaza to the Manhattan Bridge - the area I am referring to is west of that street.
(ASIDE - not to confuse, but there are plenty of other brownstone nabes east of Flatbush and north of Atlantic - Clinton Hill, Fort Green, Bed-Stuy, etc - but I am following the subways and the natural path one might walk)
Its a bit time consuming to try to take in all of the neighborhoods in between: Gowanus, Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill. Good 2+ mile walk, and not really worthwhile. So I would probably take the 2 or 5 train from BBG or the Brooklyn Museum to Borough Hall. From there go due west, through Brooklyn Heights. HINT: if you think you are on a commercial strip, its Montague St, so unless you are hungry, just go one block north or south. That six block or so walk will give you a great feel for the classic 1840s-1850s row house styles that dominate this portion of Brooklyn. Pretty leafy blocks with 150-200 year old London Planes, and some of the finest townhouses anywhere in the five boroughs.
At the end of those six blocks is the promenade, with sweeping views of the harbor and lower Manhattan. Go north along the promenade, or have a seat and take it in. At the end of the promenade, you can go down the big hill to Fulton Street and have a slice at Grimaldi's Pizza or ice cream on the Fulton Ferry Landing. You could backtrack to the subway, or take a water taxi over to South Street Seaport, or walk the Brooklyn Bridge.
Let me know if that was too detailed or confusing to follow.
(ASIDE - not to confuse, but there are plenty of other brownstone nabes east of Flatbush and north of Atlantic - Clinton Hill, Fort Green, Bed-Stuy, etc - but I am following the subways and the natural path one might walk)
Its a bit time consuming to try to take in all of the neighborhoods in between: Gowanus, Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill. Good 2+ mile walk, and not really worthwhile. So I would probably take the 2 or 5 train from BBG or the Brooklyn Museum to Borough Hall. From there go due west, through Brooklyn Heights. HINT: if you think you are on a commercial strip, its Montague St, so unless you are hungry, just go one block north or south. That six block or so walk will give you a great feel for the classic 1840s-1850s row house styles that dominate this portion of Brooklyn. Pretty leafy blocks with 150-200 year old London Planes, and some of the finest townhouses anywhere in the five boroughs.
At the end of those six blocks is the promenade, with sweeping views of the harbor and lower Manhattan. Go north along the promenade, or have a seat and take it in. At the end of the promenade, you can go down the big hill to Fulton Street and have a slice at Grimaldi's Pizza or ice cream on the Fulton Ferry Landing. You could backtrack to the subway, or take a water taxi over to South Street Seaport, or walk the Brooklyn Bridge.
Let me know if that was too detailed or confusing to follow.
Tremendous Upside
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A lot of Williamsburg is overrated or meh, but if you do find yourself there, go to Mug's Alehouse on North 10th and Bedford
One of my favorite bars in NYC; great beer selection and entirely unpretentious
The food is decent as well
http://www.mugsalehouse.com/
One of my favorite bars in NYC; great beer selection and entirely unpretentious
The food is decent as well
http://www.mugsalehouse.com/
BobbyLayne
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Back in the day I used to go see shoegazer rock at Northsix; I think Music Hall of Williamsburg is at the same location now. Is that any good?
gump
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Nice...Easy to see exactly what you mean by looking at a map...train to Borough Hall looks perfect.
Koya
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Great day in the City yesterday - not exactly warm, but one of the first days in memory where you could actually take a good walk while doing errands, shopping, what have you. Needed to check out a Judaica store on 30th, so strolled down through Tribeca to Union Square and back with the fiance... not too long until we have some of those great early warm days and the hunnies strutting their stuff after being cooped up all winter.
Tremendous Upside
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Yeah, MHOW is where Northsix used to beIt's a solid venue
Part of the Bowery Presents... family, pretty much a Bowery Ballroom clone, albeit a bit larger
Saw Tapes n Tapes there last Friday and the Hold Steady the prev Sunday/Monday
$4 PBR Cans!!
Koya
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There will be some sightings this Friday - highs nearing 65. Mid March is hit or miss. You could easily have 60-70 degrees. Just as easily have 25-35 degrees. But these early spring fever days are glorious indeed.
Jayrod
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I don't think Guitars was there at the end of December, but the Expressionist exhibit was.Freaking amazing experience. I've never seen so much great art in my life and this museum alone was worth the trip to NYC. Spent over 4 hours at the MoMA and still didn't linger like I wanted to.
BobbyLayne
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Tremendous Upside
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RC94
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White Horse Tavern (on Hudson at 11th St.) makes my favorite burger. It's also historic, built in 1880 and being a favorite hangout in the 50s and 60s of some famous writers and artists. It's got a great atmosphere IMO and the food is very good and cheap.
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Major
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damn good place just go either really late or early- anywhere in between and the place is mobbed....great value for West Village as wellTremendous Upside said:
Major
Footballguy
Think my NYC FBG contingent will appreciate this article:
Get Out of My Way, You Jerk!
Researchers Study 'Sidewalk Rage,' Seeking Insights on Anger's Origins and Coping Techniques
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405...1177599114.html
Get Out of My Way, You Jerk!
Researchers Study 'Sidewalk Rage,' Seeking Insights on Anger's Origins and Coping Techniques
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405...1177599114.html
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BobbyLayne
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El Floppo
Footballguy
that stupid article doesn't even tell the slow, clueless people how to behave.
El Floppo
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Sounds like we missed a nice weekend here. It was pretty nice in Anguilla too. Getting back here was a bit of a slap in the face walking off the plane into the 20s and 30s (especially after travelling solo with Jr while the missus takes an extra couple of days RandR down there).
oh... that Barney's Warehouse Sale- my wife has always said that it's not really stuff from Barneys, just a sale of 2nd and overstocks that gets glommed together into a sale that's licensed the Barney's name. As a fashion insider, I tend to believe her- but even though walking in there isn't quite like walking into Barneys, there's still some great stuff to be had on the cheap... if you're willing to throw some elbows (last time I went, a pair of couples essentially blocked off two aisles of "designer" racks intentionally not letting anybody get in until they culled out what they wanted).
Anybody else hear that about the Sale?
oh... that Barney's Warehouse Sale- my wife has always said that it's not really stuff from Barneys, just a sale of 2nd and overstocks that gets glommed together into a sale that's licensed the Barney's name. As a fashion insider, I tend to believe her- but even though walking in there isn't quite like walking into Barneys, there's still some great stuff to be had on the cheap... if you're willing to throw some elbows (last time I went, a pair of couples essentially blocked off two aisles of "designer" racks intentionally not letting anybody get in until they culled out what they wanted).
Anybody else hear that about the Sale?
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Anguilla sounds nice. We haven't left the country in the three years since Chloe was born (I go to the EU on biz), def overdue. I think we might hit London and the countryside mid-summer. We're spending the summer on Shelter Island again - did a month there last year - but we're overdue to catch up with friends in the U.K.
I think that is pretty much the textbook definition of the reality for most NYC sample sales - especially the overstock part. But something being a 2nd doesn't make it unwearable - could be something lame like a tag on crooked or the mfg used 140 count when the buyer asked for 200. I've gotten plenty of great quality stuff at a fracture of retail.There are two sample sales every year I never, ever miss - Barney's and the Steve Allen sale at the Franklin St showroom (Tribeca). I get email alerts about other sales, and once in awhile I'll go to something at Metropolitan Pavilion on 18th (6th/7th).
Tremendous Upside
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Dylan Thomas' ghost agreesAlways have a soft spot for the White Horse Tavern; my dad's old stomping grounds in the early 60sBurger isn't as good as Corner Bistro IMO
Judge Smails
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Taking the family to NYC June 11-18. I have hotels (2 rooms at the Doubetree Suites in Times Square) using my Hilton points. I'm holding off buying airline tickets hoping that I'll get a fare ware or one of those one day Jet Blue sales to take advantage of (lots of options from LAX and surrounding airports). Hopefully I'll get a great fare nailed down soon.
Question is - what types of things should I be looking at making reservations or buying tix now? Broadway, etc? We won't be doing top end restaurants, so no need to think about resos at Peter Luger's or anything. Thinking more plays, museums, activities, etc.. Thoughts? If not now, what's the right balance of booking X weeks out or playing it loose and trying to do things on the fly in NYC?
Question is - what types of things should I be looking at making reservations or buying tix now? Broadway, etc? We won't be doing top end restaurants, so no need to think about resos at Peter Luger's or anything. Thinking more plays, museums, activities, etc.. Thoughts? If not now, what's the right balance of booking X weeks out or playing it loose and trying to do things on the fly in NYC?
BobbyLayne
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How many and how old, Judge? Who in the family has been to NYC before.As much as you can. This isn't going to Disneyworld, where waiting in line is part of the deal. WTF wants to spend time doing that? For the museums, obvs no need if you're just planning on seeing their ongoing exhibits. But most of the time their is a specific limited run exhibit you do want to see. If you're going to the American Museum of Natural History, chances are good there will will be 3-4 exhibits or shows or movies you will want to check out.
For Broadway shows, kind of depends IMO - if there is a hot show you def want to see, book it. Chances are it will be sold out, or you'll end up with crappy seats at full price. Otherwise, I would say just go to TKTS and get same/next day tickets at a discount. Now this might be a dumb suggestion since your room is right there, but I never go to the Times Square location - downtown and Brooklyn usually have the same selections with no lines to contend with. But factor in subway travel time, maybe its a wash.
If you like walking tours, I will likely post some schedules later this spring.
El Floppo
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Speaking of idiots...
I know you :style: guys can't wait to get your Thom Browne on- especially with no socks- but I took this pic at 8:30 this morning when it was hovering right around 30.
The pic doesn't show a lot of skin, but the guy had the high-waters going with a good 5-6" of exposure happening while walking.
Major?
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I know you :style: guys can't wait to get your Thom Browne on- especially with no socks- but I took this pic at 8:30 this morning when it was hovering right around 30.
The pic doesn't show a lot of skin, but the guy had the high-waters going with a good 5-6" of exposure happening while walking.
Major?
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BobbyLayne
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Do you have any more pictures of feet, Rex?
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Also, I think I don't get it.
Sandals, deck shoes - never evah wear socks.
Anything else, I want something between my skin and the leather.
Sandals, deck shoes - never evah wear socks.
Anything else, I want something between my skin and the leather.
El Floppo
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I was following this clown for a couple of blocks as I took my kid to school this morning, and the irritation it gave me increased exponentially the farther we went. I pretended to talk to my son in his stroller and leaned down and snapped that. Had to take my gloves off first.
BobbyLayne
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I stalked my way through part of your photostream - our daughter has the exact same tent as your boy. When do we outgrow that? It friggin' dominates the kitchen, half :#######: have to walk around it to get to fridge/stove/microwave/sink. I moved it into the hall one thinking we were ready to move on. She went ballistic.
Sometimes I think I live with a 32 inch tall dictator.
Sometimes I think I live with a 32 inch tall dictator.
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El Floppo
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Set fire to your building and then pack all your belongings into storage over 24hours. Move around a bunch over the subsequent months. Problem solved.
BobbyLayne
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Oh, yeah...so how they coming with that C of O?
El Floppo
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Going pretty fast... at least the work is. TC of O at least should be soon. Problem is, our landlord is either going to sell the place from under us or jack the rent to market-level rates. Not looking likely we'll be back thereOh, yeah...so how they coming with that C of O?
. Feeling very depressed/down about living in NYC these days (singing the Stuy-Town blues).
Judge Smails
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I'm the only one who has been to NYC, and only on a few short business trips. Wife, son - 21, daughters 17 and 19. Have got some great info already. Will definitely do walking tours. This is what I'm looking at:Staten Island Ferry – see Statue of Liberty
Bike Ride – Central Park (friend also mentioned carriage ride - worth it?). Summer music festival going on at that time as well.
Broadway – American Idiot
Off Broadway – Fuerza Bruta (heard my teens will love it)
Baseball game – Yankees vs Rangers (Tues June 14)
Top of the Rock
Various Walking Tours - various boroughs/architecture etc (friend also said the 48-72 bus tour was good to do when first getting into town)
A couple museums based on best exhibits while we're in town
Would love to do The Daily Show or something like that
EAT - already have the low down on best pizza, Chinese, deli's, Italian, Sushi, Sweets, Man vs. Food stops, etc.
Maybe Belmont Park if the girls do shopping as I like the ponies
Girls will want to shop- SoHo?
What do you guys think? Anything I'm missing to give them a great NYC experience? Look like a decent base for a good itin for the week?
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