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in crosswalks, yes. not in cross-walks, no.
At the light it's definitely on the cyclist. In the middle of the block, I'm not sure, but my guess is it's still the biker.
Saw this happen a couple of months ago. Everyone is looking left at traffic on a Don't Walk. One guy jumps out at an opening and didn't see the bicyclist coming from the right. Nailed him and both went flying.
Happens all the time (minus the hitting part)- I've had too many close calls to count. I look both ways when I cross one-way streets now... even if I have the light.
When I'm riding... well, I don't ride down streets the wrong way, so I'm projecting myself into that situation... if I'm doing something against the law like running the light (which I do very often), I make sure to yield to pedestrians so that they don't have to react in any way to me- no startling them, no making them stop, no making them change direction or speed. It doesn't always work and I always apologize when I transgress, but I try. Of course the flip side is true- I yell like a complete richard if somebody pops out in front of me making me hit the brakes hard or makes me have to react to them while they're breaking the law on their bike.
The 2002 MOU mandates development and maintenance of the park be funded by commercial and residential development. In other words, the 1.3 miles of parkland developed from formerly industrial sites had to be seal-sufficient. No government funds are set aside for this.
I'm just reading about it now... This is bad news. These two buildings are not going to provide even close to enough revenue to keep the parks self sufficient. These parks are awesome, the last thing on Earth they need are high rise buildings. This just sucks
I went to it in Williamsburg this past Saturday. The brisket sandwich from Mighty Quinn's was awesome.
There's a MQ very close to us- called to go pick up for a feeling-down wife, and it was a 45 minute wait in the store just to order. No gracias, but dammit- whenever I walk by there it smells soooooo good.
The line at the Smorgasburg for them is like 30 minutes... Out of all the vendors, of course this is the one the wife wanted - I thought it was good, but def not worth the wait with so many other options.
It took me about 20 mins last weekend. Worth it, not only for the taste but at $10 it was one of the best values there. Much more worth it than spending 10 minutes and $16 on a crappy lobster roll from Red Hook Lobster Pound.
The Jade Hotel is a block away from my office... We have a corporate discount and when visitors come in from other cities, this is where they stay. Always hear good things from colleagues about it. For a quick cheap snack, try the tacos at Dorado on 12th st or a sandwich at Num Pang (coconut shrimp sandwich is amazing). There is also a brand new Dairy Queen and Five Guys right there, truly a must see in NY (just in case,
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Sounds like some good stuff. I enjoy just walking around cities.
My friends own a place called Perdition on 10th and 48th(ish)... good people, good vibe- albeit not trendy or "fabulous".
Alma's roof deck has the best view of the city you will find. But get there early or you will end up a waiting along time. Also, a ton of good restaurants on Smith street if willing to go further into Brooklyn.The Jade Hotel is a block away from my office... We have a corporate discount and when visitors come in from other cities, this is where they stay. Always hear good things from colleagues about it. For a quick cheap snack, try the tacos at Dorado on 12th st or a sandwich at Num Pang (coconut shrimp sandwich is amazing). There is also a brand new Dairy Queen and Five Guys right there, truly a must see in NY (just in case,
You mention Brooklyn, highly recommend taking a stroll right by the bridge along the promenade and even more so Brooklyn Bridge Park. What they have done to Brooklyn Bridge Park is really fantastic... I'd recommend getting off the bridge and walking from Pier 1 to Pier 6. At Pier 6 you can sit on the rooftop at Fornino for some pizza. Honestly there are much better pizza places in the neighborhood, but you'd be going for the experience overlooking NYC. At Pier 6 you can also go to Randalls Island on the ferry, I actually did this last week, good times and it only cost $2, but if you are only here 2 days, you might not have the time. If you are in the mood for Mexican, Alma rooftop is only 10 blocks past the end of Pier 6, but they only open past 5 and if you get there later, you'll certainly have to wait. http://almarestaurant.com/
From Pier 6, you'd have great options as what to do... You can go on to Alma, you can head up Atlantic Ave and make a left on Court, Clinton, or Henry to see some nice tree lined streets, or you could go to Smith Street which is essentially Restaurant Row in Brooklyn - All of these places are within 20-30 blocks of the Brooklyn Bridge.
This is usually the case, but they open at 5... If you get there before 6 and there are just 2 of you, your wait won't be that bad.
No recs on places to stay but, if you're going to be in the Village, hit up Joe's Pizza on Carmine St (off Bleecker) for the quintessential NY slice. I've sent many a co-worker there over the years and it never disappoints.
I recently went to a seminar/networking work event at Del Frisco's - Food was good, service was good, probably close to that price range, and close to the area you are looking to be in.Koya said:
Thanks. It's made it to the finals. While it wouldn't be my choice should be solid food and a good NY experience. Plus it's a developer / real estate oriented crew so steaks always a good way to go, and I'm sure there are solid fish options as well.
Tons of options to eat in that area. The Brooklyn Star is a good place, southern/soul cooking with big portions. I've heard a lot about Fette Sau but have never been there. It might be past it's prime as a hot spot but still gets great reviews.Staying in Greenpoint next week, wanting to take in some Brooklyn this trip.
Any restaurant recommendations in this general area (near Nassau Av Subway stop)? Also if you had people coming in for their first NYC tour, what one or two things would you say are must sees? Empire State, Rockafeller, Brooklyn Bridge on the agenda but I could use two more suggestions. I'll be with foreigners, so it has to be something they would know. I'm really hoping they don't want to go to Times Square. Maybe drop them off in the Bronx and see if they can find their way back? That seems like a fun game.
It may have been posted already, but I found this hilarious.
Pretty sure it's going to be holographically broadcast over the entire city.
No help on the restaurants (MY Brooklyn is further south in the brownstone belt) but here's a suggestion for a day: take the G train to Fulton, walk through Brooklyn Heights and along the promenade, walk the Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan, see the 9/11 Memorial (skip Museum). From there you could go to Ellis Island, which is far more interesting than Liberty Island/Statue of. FiDi can be skipped, they don't allow tours at the stock exchange anymore. If they want to see a B'way show, download the TKTS app and hit either the Brooklyn (MetroTech) or downtown (South Street Seaport) kiosk locations over Times Square TKTS.Staying in Greenpoint next week, wanting to take in some Brooklyn this trip.
Any restaurant recommendations in this general area (near Nassau Av Subway stop)? Also if you had people coming in for their first NYC tour, what one or two things would you say are must sees? Empire State, Rockafeller, Brooklyn Bridge on the agenda but I could use two more suggestions. I'll be with foreigners, so it has to be something they would know. I'm really hoping they don't want to go to Times Square. Maybe drop them off in the Bronx and see if they can find their way back? That seems like a fun game.
It may have been posted already, but I found this hilarious.
It's pretty great- even for jaded NYers. Plus it's close to Katz's Deli (one of the last remaining quintessential jewish delis) with Il Laboritorio di Gelato across the street (last time I braved the line, I got Guinness gelato... amazing), along with the LES and EVil (my hood).No help on the restaurants (MY Brooklyn is further south in the brownstone belt) but here's a suggestion for a day: take the G train to Fulton, walk through Brooklyn Heights and along the promenade, walk the Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan, see the 9/11 Memorial (skip Museum). From there you could go to Ellis Island, which is far more interesting than Liberty Island/Statue of. FiDi can be skipped, they don't allow tours at the stock exchange anymore. If they want to see a B'way show, download the TKTS app and hit either the Brooklyn (MetroTech) or downtown (South Street Seaport) kiosk locations over Times Square TKTS.Staying in Greenpoint next week, wanting to take in some Brooklyn this trip.
Any restaurant recommendations in this general area (near Nassau Av Subway stop)? Also if you had people coming in for their first NYC tour, what one or two things would you say are must sees? Empire State, Rockafeller, Brooklyn Bridge on the agenda but I could use two more suggestions. I'll be with foreigners, so it has to be something they would know. I'm really hoping they don't want to go to Times Square. Maybe drop them off in the Bronx and see if they can find their way back? That seems like a fun game.
It may have been posted already, but I found this hilarious.
I always recommend the Lower East Side Tenement Museum to visitors. It's a hidden gem and really does a great job of telling the essential story of how NYC evolved. Chinatown is somewhat nearby. SoHo and 5th Ave below the Flatiron are good shopping excursions. West Village is awesome to take a stroll through, recommend taking a walking tour with a group.
Yelp and Zagat's are your friends for any meals.
The Loeb is def your best bet for ambiance... I like the Cellar Bar at Bryant Park Cafe, not familiar with their private events though. Tao is always a cool scene, plus Lavo across the street has the highest per person to model ratio in the world. Not familiar with Spice.
I'll give my good buddy Doc Detroit some advice since he is asking about my backyard.Staying in Greenpoint next week, wanting to take in some Brooklyn this trip.
Any restaurant recommendations in this general area (near Nassau Av Subway stop)? Also if you had people coming in for their first NYC tour, what one or two things would you say are must sees? Empire State, Rockafeller, Brooklyn Bridge on the agenda but I could use two more suggestions. I'll be with foreigners, so it has to be something they would know. I'm really hoping they don't want to go to Times Square. Maybe drop them off in the Bronx and see if they can find their way back? That seems like a fun game.
It may have been posted already, but I found this hilarious.
Cool, I'll check it out. Have any suggestions down 5th/Madison towards Madison Sq Park? Sometimes I'll walk there and dream of having an intern to make stand in the Shake Shack line.
17th and 5th is as far north as I travel for lunch... I have a few if you go south of there.
I don't really like it that much- pretty much a big plate o' mush- not much different from piling a bunch of Whole Food's salad bar into a box. But it's healthy, so I included it...
