the big apple

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so; mrs wife and i are off to noo yoik in january for our anniversary - any tips, suggestions etc?

[stimpee]

Go to a Rangers ice hockey game at madison sq. garden. Go sit down by the ice before the game starts!
Check out greenwich village, its full of cool little restaurants like The Ear.
Visit the brooklyn brewery (tho ive heard rumours its moved...) if not then at least drink a lot of their beer and / or visit one of the Heartland Brewery bars (empire state building / union sq for example).
Go to a flea market (like Hells Kitchen or the indoor one in Chelsea), its full of weird stuff and weird people.
Take the ferry to staten island (and come straight back!) its not worth going to Liberty Island unless you can go in the statue (not sure if theyve reopened it yet).
Go to the DailySHow and Colbert report websites and try to get into the audience! its free but you have to take what you can and hope for the best. I went to both shows (Thanks to TaBanger!) and it was great.
and lastly try and meet up with Jason Roth. That guy is a legend.

okay thats all i can think of now. that last one is optional btw ;)

[happiness stan]

Have the milk-braised pork in The Spotted Pig, yum.

http://www.thespottedpig.com/

...not forgetting the carrots roasted with garlic and thyme.

Also MoMA, Top of the Rock & Empire State, Apple Store, and make your own Muppet at FAO Schwarz.

http://www.fao.com/whatnots/index.jsp

Who doesn't want their own Muppet?

[jOHN rODRIGUEZ]

I am a bit surprisingly shocked yet again. Are you a travel agent?

[happiness stan]

I am a bit surprisingly shocked yet again. Are you a travel agent?


Who, me or //VV?

[Deckard]

Helicopter ride is a must, to appreciate the scale of everything.

Is Mars 2112 restaurant still on Times Sq? If so, they do (did) great food.

Don't climb up inside the statue of liberty if either of you is claustrophobic!

[dubman]

dont do anything just sit around like its any other city.

im going there mid december and i'm just going to ride the ditmars train all night long and come back

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sadly, mrs //\/\/ hates flying AND is claustrophobic - it's going to be enough of a struggle to get her up a skyscraper!

[holden]

It's cliche, i know, but if you can get the Mrs. to go to the observation deck on the Empire State Building, you'll get breathtaking views of the immensity of the city, minus the bustle at ground level.

A stroll through Central Park is lovely, too, if only as a nature break from the city.

[King of Snake]

or go to the observation deck on the Rockefeller building and you will be able to actually see the Empire State Building too :)
New York is awesome in any case, I'm sure you'll have a great time. And as Stimpee said, no visit to NYC is complete without meeting the legendary mr J. Roth

I made a little blog during me and Stimpee's stay in NY back in '07 which you can still find here: http://snakedogman.vox.com/
maybe it will give some inspiration for things to do :)

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thanks kos - nice blog!

[stimpee]

Cant believe I didnt recommend going to eat at Blue Smoke.

EAT AT BLUE SMOKE!

Menu: http://www.bluesmoke.com/red/pdf/jazz-dinner-menu.pdf (i can recommend the ribs or the pulled pork, but its all good. the burgers are fantastic).

Its at 116 east 27th street, (28th street on the 6, or 23rd/28th on the R or W, thats if youre not cabbing it.

[King of Snake]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1118/1351403952_ad2dd14b9b_o.jpg

[stimpee]

Shit! thats me and jason at Blue Smoke. I'd forgotten about that.

[jOHN rODRIGUEZ]

I'm suddenly really, really hungry.

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it was dead good - 4 days wasn't nearly enough! didn't do the blue smoke, stimps - in fact the only burger i ate was in dickie branson's club lounge at jfk ;)

mmm, skyscrapers - i love them...

some shots (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nutts2020/sets/72157623243997754/?photo_deleted=4287678793)

[Deckard]

Damn those are good photos! I wish I'd taken some that good.

Is that first one (looking down) taken from the Empire State?

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cheers - full marks on the skyscraper identification - all the 'looking down' ones are from there. it was only when i looked back at the skyline from jfk that i got the real idea of just how big it is.

[Dunwho]

Looks like you had a great time! Been 4 years since i was last there, must go back some time.

I am also quite hungry.... ha

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it was fantastic - want to go back in the summertime next...

[Dirty0900]

I'm going to NYC in April, is there anywhere of finding our what gigs are on then? Wouldn't mind popping along to something good.

[Eikman]

I'm going to NYC in April, is there anywhere of finding our what gigs are on then? Wouldn't mind popping along to something good.


http://www.last.fm/events/search?distance=14.481&by=event&search=1&place_type=30&place_id=8706274

[Dirty0900]

http://www.last.fm/events/search?distance=14.481&by=event&search=1&place_type=30&place_id=8706274

Cheers, Midlake could be one to go to..

[Caprice]

nice blog King of Snake and really good thread. ive been reading too much about the beat generation lately and cant get new york out of my mind. this Jason fellow sounds like William S. Burroughs.

[stimpee]

I'm going to NYC in April, is there anywhere of finding our what gigs are on then? Wouldn't mind popping along to something good.try http://newyork.going.com/

[Jason Roth]

This is a fairly complete electronic music party calendar:

http://www.rhythmism.com/forum/calendar.php

[Dirty0900]

Well I managed to bag myself a ticket for one of Thom Yorke's solo shows whilst I'm there, to say I'm excited is an understatement. Should be utterly amazing.

Looking forward to going back, but can only imagine that security is going to be tight with the new years eve terror attempt. And it's going to be deli central for a week.

[stimpee]

I do believe the Roth has also bagged tickets.

[Dirty0900]

I do believe the Roth has also bagged tickets.

I'm there on the Tuesday.

[Jason Roth]

I'm there on the Tuesday.

As am I

[Dirty0900]

As am I

Ha, If I bump in to you there, I'll probably be worried about getting back to Harlem. I'm quite excited for this gig. Wonder how Americans and Brits differ at gigs.

[Jason Roth]

Dirty0900 - You're staying in Harlem?

[jOHN rODRIGUEZ]

I have a really slutty friend who lives in Harlem.

[Dirty0900]

Dirty0900 - You're staying in Harlem?

Yes, somewhere there. Can't remember but its in Sugar Hill which amuses me somewhat. It should be fun. Well, minus the probably hardcore security.

[Jason Roth]

Yes, somewhere there. Can't remember but its in Sugar Hill which amuses me somewhat. It should be fun. Well, minus the probably hardcore security.

Make sure you eat here one night: http://www.dinosaurbarbque.com/nycIndex.php

It's the only thing close that I know of ;)

[Dirty0900]

Make sure you eat here one night: http://www.dinosaurbarbque.com/nycIndex.php

It's the only thing close that I know of ;)

Your the second person to tell me of that place. All the encouragement I need!

[Dirty0900]

Not sure what my connection will be like in Am-er-ica, I'll be wearing a lovely green hat with white clouds on it for the gig. Come say hello of you spot me.

[Jason Roth]

Not sure what my connection will be like in Am-er-ica, I'll be wearing a lovely green hat with white clouds on it for the gig. Come say hello of you spot me.

I have no idea what I'll be wearing, but I'll be on the lookout for that hat.

[Dirty0900]

Also wearing a yellow shirt with an orange on the front..............

[stimpee]

you wont find each other unless you swap numbers.

[Dirty0900]

you wont find each other unless you swap numbers.

Jason found me in the line which went on for fucking ever due to a manhole cover exploding or something. Fun times were had!

[Jason Roth]

Jason found me in the line which went on for fucking ever due to a manhole cover exploding or something. Fun times were had!

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/07/nyregion/07manhole.html

[Dirty0900]

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/07/nyregion/07manhole.html

We don't have those problems in Newcastle;)

[Dirty0900]

Oi Jason, I'm going to the Dino BBQ on the Saturday before I go, what did you say I should try?

[stimpee]

I would say try everything you can and hope they have a wheelchair to carry you to the taxi.

[Jason Roth]

Oi Jason, I'm going to the Dino BBQ on the Saturday before I go, what did you say I should try?

The chicken wings there are the best I've ever had. Do not forget to order them.

[Dirty0900]

The chicken wings there are the best I've ever had. Do not forget to order them.

Jesus wept, it was amazing, plans changed and I went tonight instead. Glad we booked as there was a 2 hour wait. All chicken and ribs will be rubbish compared to those bad boys.