NYC on a Short Schedule

[Tenbatsuzen]

I'm going into NYC tomorrow with my wife and her friend. Our main goal is to be leaving mid-town Manhattan by 4PM to make Yankee Stadium by 5 for the game.

On my list of things to do, I just had B&H, which we'd for for an hour between 11am and 12. What else can we do in those four hours to have some fun in the city? I'm not talking going to the Empire State or something, just cool little places to have lunch or something.

[JerseyRich]

Play in traffic on the westside highway.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

I have been dying for Artichoke , that would be my choice, if I had time for the City

[drjoek]

Buy a gas grill.

[Servo]

Beers and burgers at Corner Bistro.

[led37zep]

I have been dying for Artichoke , that would be my choice, if I had time for the City

Thats a good call.

Ten, you should try and grab a slice over on Artichoke on 14th st between 2nd and 1st.. Its well worth it.

[JPMNICK]

http://www.monpetitcafe.com/location.html

eat there hop the subway 4 blocks away to the stadium

[underdog]

80's Prom.

Or 1 2 3.

[joethebartender]

Does it have to be in Manhattan?
I'd Head up to the BX after your thing at 12.

Bronx Zoo or NY Botanical Gardens followed by a relaxed early dinner in Belmont (Arthur Ave.)

Mario's on Arthur or Roberto on Crescent Ave. (my favorite). Roberto can be pricey, but I think the food's worth it.
Skip desert in either and go to Morrone's on Arthur or Egidio on 187th(?) for pastries and espresso.

[JPMNICK]

Does it have to be in Manhattan?
I'd Head up to the BX after your thing at 12.

Bronx Zoo or NY Botanical Gardens followed by a relaxed early dinner in Belmont (Arthur Ave.)

Mario's on Arthur or Roberto on Crescent Ave. (my favorite). Roberto can be pricey, but I think the food's worth it.
Skip desert in either and go to Morrone's on Arthur or Egidio on 187th(?) for pastries and espresso.

that's a great idea, i might do that saturday

[Contra]

Really matty, you don't know what to do in manhatten?

For a cheap but cool place for eats I'd suggest Big Nicks at 77th St. and Amsterdam.

Plus you're taking the 6 to the stadium I assume, right? You might need more time then an hour from midtown at that time. I could be wrong, been a while since I've been to a yanks game, unfortunately.

[Hottub]

Go to the Museum of Natural History for a while.
Then head over to Florio's. Fez is buying.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Really matty, you don't know what to do in manhatten?

For a cheap but cool place for eats I'd suggest Big Nicks at 77th St. and Amsterdam.

Plus you're taking the 6 to the stadium I assume, right? You might need more time then an hour from midtown at that time. I could be wrong, been a while since I've been to a yanks game, unfortunately.

Negative. Driving.

Plan is to park in Midtown, then go uptown.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Does it have to be in Manhattan?
I'd Head up to the BX after your thing at 12.

Bronx Zoo or NY Botanical Gardens followed by a relaxed early dinner in Belmont (Arthur Ave.)

Mario's on Arthur or Roberto on Crescent Ave. (my favorite). Roberto can be pricey, but I think the food's worth it.
Skip desert in either and go to Morrone's on Arthur or Egidio on 187th(?) for pastries and espresso.

I'm liking this, I'm liking this!

Fuck Manhattan! We're going to the Boogey-Down!

[Contra]

You can't walk to 77th and Amsterdam? Are you crippled?

Edit I read that totally wrong, check out Nicks though if not now then sometime, cool place, huge menu!

[Kublakhan61]

I'm liking this, I'm liking this!

Fuck Manhattan! We're going to the Boogey-Down!

Don't miss Roberto's -also my favorite spot up there.

[Foster]

drop by the XM Studio and catch the buddays...

...oh yeah...

...right



MOMA's good place to kill a few hours

[Tenbatsuzen]

Don't miss Roberto's -also my favorite spot up there.

I've heard it's good, but the portions are smaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllll

[CofyCrakCocaine]

I have been dying for Artichoke , that would be my choice, if I had time for the City

Go to Rue 50-whatevah if you wanna imitate the eating patterns of Ron, too!

[CofyCrakCocaine]

I always liked Daisy May's. Hell if I know the street it's on though. Near the Lincoln Tunnel.

[Friday]

what is the name of that steak place ron mentions.... with the grass fed cow parts or what not?

[CofyCrakCocaine]

what is the name of that steak place ron mentions.... with the grass fed cow parts or what not?

Not Smith and Wollensky's. That's where Fez OT'd.

[underdog]

what is the name of that steak place ron mentions.... with the grass fed cow parts or what not?

Craftsteak

[Suspect Chin]

Why not just walk through Central Park and see if you can join the Cigar Club for Gentlemen?

[joethebartender]

I've heard it's good, but the portions are smaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllll

Mario's will give you the big Italian/American portions if you wanna eat... Just stay out of Dominick's; huge portions of shitty spaghetti in a crowded (or shared) environment.

Like I suggested...
Take some time to enjoy your dinner, some wine, conversation, have fun! at that hour you can even let the waiter know that you have time to kill. (slow it down)...if it's bad you still have the best cannolis and coffee on earth to look forward to!

If the weather isn't so hot for the outdoor scene at the zoo or the garden, grab dogs and hit a museum in Manhattan, maybe the met, before your meal in Belmont.

Good Luck!

[WampusCrandle]

drop by the XM Studio and catch the buddays...

...oh yeah...

...right



MOMA's good place to kill a few hours

i did that on one of the last days they had an audience. went to see O&A, went to MOMA and swift lunch, and then back to see R&F. very fun.

[Tenbatsuzen]

We ended up going to Mario's.

Spedini as an appetizer was great. Liz had eggplant parm which she liked; our friend had something which I can't remember that she liked, but I had chicken francese and it was AWFUL. Chicken Francese is supposed to be a hint of lemon, tons and tons of overpowering lemon. I couldn't eat it because it was just so lemony. Liz ate a bite too and agreed. Which is a damn shame; it was a nice place.

We also ate at the stadium.

Garlic fries: Amazing
Hot dogs: Great
Beer: Cold and refreshing (and six bucks for a domestic draft!)
Brother Jimmy's: Awful.
Johnny Rockets: Reportedly awful.

[Kublakhan61]

Next time - Roberto's on Arthur Ave.

[Tenbatsuzen]

BTW, we actually did this:

We got out late because I slept in, so we didn't leave until around 11:30. Got into the city around 12:30, parked on 37th street.

Walked to B&H and had a good experience. Everyone knew JustJon, it was amazing.

Then walked from B&H to the Yankees Store in times square. I wanted to see if they had any other 50% off jerseys. I got a Yankee Universe T-shirt.

Then drove from Manhattan to the Bronx, and we were all amazed how the demographics and the "scene" changed in the Bronx once we got to Arthur Ave. It was SHOCKING.

Spent about an hour and fifteen at lunch.

We left, got to the stadium around 4pm, spent the rest of the day there. The late start prevented anything else...

[Tenbatsuzen]

Next time - Roberto's on Arthur Ave.

Only problem with Roberto's is that they are closed between 2:30 and 5, according to the website, which didn't sync with out schedule. Plus I had a need for spedini, which wasn't on Roberto's menu.