massraider
Footballguy
Hey if you gonna hit a steakhouse, you need to hit one of the big dawgs.
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Mad Cow
Welshers and Dawdlers Beware!
I looked into it some, but they did not have any reservations at the times I had needed unfortunately.
Major
Footballguy
Cosign. Did try Strip House? One of my favorites.
And yeah, you should definitely take the Highline walk. One of my favorite things to pop up in NYC over the past decade.
Sammy3469
Footballguy
The other fun dinner options around Times Square are a Yakitori place (Tori Shin takes reservations while Totto doesn't), Ramen (Ippudo or Totto Ramen), mix with Kung Fu Little Steamed Buns, or the market setting at Gotham West Market (for dinner El Colmado is the most dinnery place with tapas and am Oyster Happy Hour on Fridays).
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
Doing Del Frisco's tonight... First night out with the wife since the new baby and could not be more excited. Major mentions Strip House above, prob still my favorite steakhouse, but there are some really good ones across the city.
Never heard of the West Side Steakhouse, but if you can swing it, there is a Strip House also in Midtown, it is worth it.
Anyone eat at Sweetgreen? I've never been a salad craze guy, never got on board with Chop't or any of the like, but Sweetgreen is tasty and low on calories. The Chicken Kale Caesar is great and only 430 calories (I get a little extra dressing, so I'm prob closer to 50 calories).
Never heard of the West Side Steakhouse, but if you can swing it, there is a Strip House also in Midtown, it is worth it.
Anyone eat at Sweetgreen? I've never been a salad craze guy, never got on board with Chop't or any of the like, but Sweetgreen is tasty and low on calories. The Chicken Kale Caesar is great and only 430 calories (I get a little extra dressing, so I'm prob closer to 50 calories).
El Floppo
Footballguy
I walk by there every night on my way to the citibikes at grand central... unassuming looking place that looks like the three or four that are on every block around here. better than the rest of those?
El Floppo
Footballguy
congrats on the kid
I'll have to try Sweetgreen. it's usually a salad for me at lunch: pret, chop't, saladbar deli, etc. pret's chicken kale caesar... has like 3 leaves of kale on it over mostly romaine. total bs.
btw- mad cow couldn't have picked a nicer week/weekend to visit- already nice, but cool- should be awesome this weekend.
RUSF18
Footballguy
It rang a bell based on location, not name, so I looked it up...sure enough I've been there with a buddy who used to go there 3-4x a week. I don't particularly remember that lunch standing out but he swore by it and he's a guy I trust. I just rarely cross over 42nd st for lunch so haven't thought of it in a while. I'll give it a shot soon though.
El Floppo
Footballguy
dparker713
Footballguy
Seems like you're in north midtown a bunch. If you're looking for a burger - The Burger Joint is located in the lobby of the Parker Meridian hotel and is entirely no frills but a really tasty burger. Just don't try to go at lunch time during the week. Shoot for 2 or 3. Alternatively, the 5 napkin burger places are actual restaurants with good food and great drinks.
As for pizza, pretty much any place you encounter will be fine. Even the dollar slice places aren't bad.
As for pizza, pretty much any place you encounter will be fine. Even the dollar slice places aren't bad.
RC94
Footballguy
I started working in the area about 4 months ago so I haven't tried many other delis in the area yet. I like it more than the chain types of delis like Metro Café and more than the big multi-food places that have a deli section like Essen. Better prices too. Mainly, it's a half of a block from my office, the food and prices are decent, and I very rarely have time to get more than takeout for lunch. I am going to try Park Italian when I get a chance.El Floppo said:
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
I just left Del Frisoxa . I'm about to Kiel I've and die. My wife is blabbin gin the phone to her sister for the last 15 minutes . Whenever we get out of the cab, in puking everywhere
welcome to New York!
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
Doh! You walked past the best bbq joint to go to one of the marginal ones. It's hard to know. Have a great time.
RUSF18
Footballguy
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
RUSF18
Footballguy
I figured. Buddy told me they do an all you can eat thing every Monday, including sides, for $30ish. I've been there a bunch but somehow never heard of this. I've also never spent less than that even when trying to limit myself, and that's before sides. Is it the full menu or do they *happen* to be out of moist brisket, etc those days?
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Major
Footballguy
I'm partial to Hill Country as well. About the closest you'll get to Texas BBQ in NYC. I'm probably a little biased b/c it makes me feel like home.
RUSF18
Footballguy
Yeah I think it's the best as well. I miss the place on 23rd st that closed down a couple years ago. Rub, I think? Their burnt ends were awesome and went quickly.
Major
Footballguy
Spanish Harlem but I doubt she'll travel north of 96th st. I never had any problems in CP after dark but I'm normally there for concerts, etc. Manhattan is one of the safest places in the US based on my experience. Lots of crazy people but most just mind their business.
RUSF18
Footballguy
Just stick to the parts of the park where you see people. Don't randomly walk across lawns or down weird alley ways. I doubt that would be in play, but worth mentioning.
Wouldn't go above 96th st on the east side. The very west side 20s/30s/40s can have a very weird feel. Not necessarily where you'd be in danger, but it's a much less traveled area where you might be the only person walking a very long avenue.
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
If you don't know the park then there is no reason to be in it at night unless you are there for an event. Stay on the streets.
dparker713
Footballguy
Its blatantly a rip off of Kreutz's, though they're decently close on their good days - just not nearly as consistent. Also, I think they get the frozen Elgin sausages - they're ok but they lose a ton during the freezing.
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
I like Blue Smoke. I enjoy Hill Country too, but what a ripoff. They opened a Hill Country close to the Brooklyn Bridge that my wife and kid love, I can't escape for less than $40-$50 and that's when I'm trying to limit us. The turkey is great, but like $25 a pound and almost always excluded from their specials. Of course this is what lord ####s his pants and my wife always want. Even like a half chicken and sides for myself is nearing $20 (should be like $8). For a QSR/fast food kinda place, just way too expensive IMO, unfortunately they still get our money 
dparker713
Footballguy
Cow or Pig at a BBQ joint are really the only reasons to go.I like Blue Smoke. I enjoy Hill Country too, but what a ripoff. They opened a Hill Country close to the Brooklyn Bridge that my wife and kid love, I can't escape for less than $40-$50 and that's when I'm trying to limit us. The turkey is great, but like $25 a pound and almost always excluded from their specials. Of course this is what lord ####s his pants and my wife always want. Even like a half chicken and sides for myself is nearing $20 (should be like $8). For a QSR/fast food kinda place, just way too expensive IMO, unfortunately they still get our money
PinkydaPimp
Footballguy
Yep. They actually fly their sausage in from Kreutz.
honeslty I think their Brisket is better than kreutz on good days. But not the prime rib which is my favorite cut at kreutz.
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El Floppo
Footballguy
I hope Mad Cow had a good run- beautiful, albeit brisk morning for it.
I don't want to bring politics in here other than to say this- this is the first Primary I've ever been involved with where I feel like my vote is actually going to matter... feeling pretty excited about it. I've only voted in NY and CA- primary races usually long finished by the time I vote.
plus I get to replace good ol' Shelly in a special election. I'm more excited for the campaigners to leave me the #### alone- non-stop phone calls, door bell ringing (including at my actual apartment, not building, on a saturday morning).
one of these is seemingly not like the others:
If you live in Manhattan's 65th State Assembly district (the Financial District, Chinatown, the Lower East Side, Little Italy and Battery Park City), you'll be voting for an assembly member to replace former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who'd held his seat for nearly 40 years before a federal jury found him guilty in November on charges of fraud, extortion and money laundering. Here are the four candidates in the running, nominated by their respective parties:
► Lester Chang (Republican Party), a businessman and naval reservist.
► Alice Cancel (Democratic Party), a longtime Democratic district leader from the Lower East Side, who works for Comptroller Scott Stringer.
► Yuh-Line Niou (Working Families Party), chief of staff for Queens Assemblyman Ron Kim.
► Dennis Levy (Green Party), president of New York State’s Committee to Legalize Marijuana.
I don't want to bring politics in here other than to say this- this is the first Primary I've ever been involved with where I feel like my vote is actually going to matter... feeling pretty excited about it. I've only voted in NY and CA- primary races usually long finished by the time I vote.
plus I get to replace good ol' Shelly in a special election. I'm more excited for the campaigners to leave me the #### alone- non-stop phone calls, door bell ringing (including at my actual apartment, not building, on a saturday morning).
one of these is seemingly not like the others:
If you live in Manhattan's 65th State Assembly district (the Financial District, Chinatown, the Lower East Side, Little Italy and Battery Park City), you'll be voting for an assembly member to replace former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who'd held his seat for nearly 40 years before a federal jury found him guilty in November on charges of fraud, extortion and money laundering. Here are the four candidates in the running, nominated by their respective parties:
► Lester Chang (Republican Party), a businessman and naval reservist.
► Alice Cancel (Democratic Party), a longtime Democratic district leader from the Lower East Side, who works for Comptroller Scott Stringer.
► Yuh-Line Niou (Working Families Party), chief of staff for Queens Assemblyman Ron Kim.
► Dennis Levy (Green Party), president of New York State’s Committee to Legalize Marijuana.
rodg12
Footballguy
Will we be missing out on much with MoMA closing its architecture and design galleries? Has this closure already happened?
El Floppo
Footballguy
well, ####.
I get the "inter-disciplinary" idea, so that you see archi/design alongside co-eval or similarly themed/conceptual art... but it seems like a loss not getting to have a dedicated spot to take it all in relative to the specific discipline.
we were there in Feb, and the Design section was already (or coincidentally) closed- architecture was open.
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
I like the sound of the Asian Republican, Lester Chang... Knowing nothing at all about any of them, he would get my vote.
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
Mighty Quinns is at smorgasburg at Brooklyn Bridge Park (before it moved) and we have had them catered at our office, I'm a fan.
RUSF18
Footballguy
I think we all have at least one of those "why do I keep on ordering from here?" places.
Major
Footballguy
Dallas BBQ for the win. Throw that authentic Texas cue back with a corn syrup filled daiquiri.
El Floppo
Footballguy
oooh. yeah. that's just horrible.
in college, IIRC, it was all you could drink? drink it all, puke it all.
Mad Cow
Welshers and Dawdlers Beware!
So, busy day. 5 mile run on East River. Fantastic. 9/11 Memorial then Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Got to the Brooklyn Bridge and crossed over and back. Subway to Javits for packet. Subway to Times Square. Walked around. Went to Rockefeller Center and did Top of the Rock. Now at Trattoria Trecolori and it's very good. Next stop back to hotel. We are tired.
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
Did you go to Brooklyn Bridge Park? Should've had pizza in the neighborhood, some of the best in the world around here.
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
Dallas BBQ :X I'd like to say I worked there in my late teens / early 20's for like 2 weeks, but I'm drawing a blank, I think I did.... Regardless, that place is awful!
Dinosaur BBQ isn't bad at all... Actually have one right over here, cool spot, pretty decent food, priced nicely.
Dinosaur BBQ isn't bad at all... Actually have one right over here, cool spot, pretty decent food, priced nicely.
Mad Cow
Welshers and Dawdlers Beware!
No, we walked to overlooking that park then turned. I know Grimaldis was right there, too.
rodg12
Footballguy
Did you go up on the Pedestal at the Statue of Liberty? Looking like there are no available pedestal tickets leaving from NYC next week. <_<
Major
Footballguy
Have they ever opened up the crown to the public? Always wanted to go up there. I remember being disappointed when I first visited and realized that was not part of the tour.
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