Is ten days in New York too long

[dajop]

Greenwich Village is always a good pick. Don't be scared to choose Brooklyn, Greenpoint or even Long Island City. Accom will be cheaper and it's just a subway ride to Manhattan.

I wouldn't say that's necessarily the case regarding Brooklyn. On multiple times I've seen prices (within an individual chain such as spg, Hilton, IHG) where some of their Manhattan hotels have been cheaper than any of their hotels in Brooklyn.

 

[amaroo]

Plenty of great restaurants mentioned in this thread .... any "must visit" establishments I need to check out?

 

[Princess Fiona]

Plenty of great restaurants mentioned in this thread .... any "must visit" establishments I need to check out?

Dunno, I'm there in just over a week will investigate and update if I can.

 

[Cool Cat Phil]

My " must visit" is Spice Market located near Chelsea Market.

Spice Market Restaurant New York | Spice Market Restaurant London | Spice Market Restaurant Doha | Culinary Concepts | Jean- Georges Vongerichten

Great Asian fusion, topped with an amazing ambience and decor that is very seductive.

If visiting NYC in February this restaurant normally features in " restaurant week" where great deals can be had.

About NYC Restaurant Week® / nycgo.com

 

[pagingjoan]

Dunno, I'm there in just over a week will investigate and update if I can.

Here's something that just popped into my In Box - although the dates may be too tight for you, PF, and I don't know your dates, Amaroo:

http://asiate.fbmta.com/members/Vie...ID=17180324845&StoreCode=001&_X=21mQYM3KAZog0

I've eaten at Asiate previously. Quite lovely.

I have a list of favourites - but none of them cheap, alas.

My Go To reference, though is Zagat, which gives great info on fixed price menus, lunch deals, early dining specials etc, and allows you to find restaurants in particular vicinities, quickly and easily.

 

[Bazzi]

Not a restaurant but if you love shellfish/sushi/sashimi/lobster and don't mind getting your hands dirty and sitting or standing at a bench The Lobster Place in Chelsea Market is my suggestion. Walk the Highline from uptown down to Chelsea to work up your appetite and then indulge in the freshest, cooked to order lobster - what size is your only decision. They also have a great selection of freshly shucked oysters as well as freshly prepared sushi/sashimi. Personally, I think the value is unbeatable.

 

[amaroo]

Here's something that just popped into my In Box - although the dates may be too tight for you, PF, and I don't know your dates, Amaroo:

http://asiate.fbmta.com/members/Vie...ID=17180324845&StoreCode=001&_X=21mQYM3KAZog0

I've eaten at Asiate previously. Quite lovely.

I have a list of favourites - but none of them cheap, alas.

My Go To reference, though is Zagat, which gives great info on fixed price menus, lunch deals, early dining specials etc, and allows you to find restaurants in particular vicinities, quickly and easily.

I'm going early July ... will miss that 4 day special

 

[pagingjoan]

I'm going early July ... will miss that 4 day special

Never mind. Heaps of other great options.
What are your preferences - cuisine, style, location, price....?
Whatever they are, NYC can dish it up.

 

[get me outta here]

I could mention the large $1 slice of fresh made thin crust tomato and cheese pizza hot from the oven that I had last week, and they put it on a plate and provide a little table to stand at and provide napkins - in the Garment district. But I saw your very upmarket restaurant photos from you Norway etc trip, so I don't think this is what you had in mind.

Also, Magnolia Bakery has really lovely cakes. Walk, walk and walk some more then the great NYC food may not stay around your middle.

 

[get me outta here]

Also, check out Ziggy's food blog New York, he is a favourite on TripAdvisor. He covers the everyday places. He has recently put out a combination Citibike ($10 a day bike hire, dock it every 20 mins), starting near Columbus Circle going south down the scenic and safe bike on the Hudson River promenade combination bike and eating tour.

One of my lunchtime favs is the Chelsea Market. The seafood shop and cafe has lovely things to eat.

Also, to answer the original thread question, no, for me a month is too short.

There is great coffee in NYC now. I went daily to Culture on 38th and 6th Ave.

I could mention the large $1 slice of fresh made thin crust tomato and cheese pizza hot from the oven that I had last week, and they put it on a plate and provide a little table to stand at and provide napkins - in the Garment district. But I saw your very upmarket restaurant photos from you Norway etc trip, so I don't think this is what you had in mind.

Also, Magnolia Bakery has really lovely cakes. Walk, walk and walk some more then the great NYC food may not stay around your middle.

 

[dmitri]

Amaroo- Katz deli is an absolute must for me- I flew to NYC from Dublin just for a Reuben sandwich there. The hot dogs are also amazing. My wife gets the matza ball soup, she rates it highly. Russ and daughters is also a must, best bagels in the city hands down. The chelsea market is also great for food. Anthony Bourdains food market will be my next stop for sure-

A Peek at Bourdain Market and its International Influences - Eater NY

 

[pagingjoan]

Amaroo- Katz deli is an absolute must for me- I flew to NYC from Dublin just for a Reuben sandwich there. The hot dogs are also amazing. My gets the matza ball soup, she rates it highly. Russ and daughters is also a must, best bagels in the city hands down. The chelsea market is also great for food. Anthony Bourdains food market will be my next stop for sure-

A Peek at Bourdain Market and its International Influences - Eater NY

That's a great link, dmitri! Thank you for posting it - although it has already destroyed my schedule for this morning. Lots to follow up there.

 

[dmitri]

That's a great link, dmitri! Thank you for posting it - although it has already destroyed my schedule for this morning. Lots to follow up there.

That market will be so good, even victor churchill's butcher from Wollhara in Sydney will have a stand there.

 

[pagingjoan]

That market will be so good, even victor churchill's butcher from Wollhara in Sydney will have a stand there.

It does look fabulous! Future travel plans already modified.
And we will be back in NYC in August, so lots of other leads there, too. There will be no time for anything but eating!

 

[get me outta here]

I not fond of a huge pile of meat between two bits of bread myself.

Also in Chelsea on 23 rd Street is Eataly. Think Italy pronounced in Italian and you get Eataly. Highly recommended.

 

[coriander]

There is great coffee in NYC now.

Agreed. We found a place - Bluestone Lane - that looked good. As I walked up to it, smelling the aroma of fine coffee, I started to think "where in the world do you drink coffee in / near bluestone lanes?". Yep, Melbourne. Inside the coffee shop was a streetsign "Albert Park" ! Great coffee and breakfast as well. Bluestone Lane turns out to have been started by an ex-pat Melbournian who got sick of being a merchant banker. We had coffee and breakfast at their shop cnr Ave of Americas and W 43rd Street: the avo smash for me and the quinoa porridge for Mrs C -wonderful. (And if you are homesick, they'll even do genuine-tasting jaffles!!!.)
https://www.bluestonelaneny.com/coffee-shops/astor-place/

We also stumbled on another of their cafes in Greenwich Village (55 Greenwich Ave) for a hearty lunch and GREAT coffee.

Highly recommended.

(Edit: Victorians will see a distinct resemblance between the VicPol badge and the Bluestone Lane logo: it's apparently not co-incidental).

 

[amaroo]

I could mention the large $1 slice of fresh made thin crust tomato and cheese pizza hot from the oven that I had last week, and they put it on a plate and provide a little table to stand at and provide napkins - in the Garment district. But I saw your very upmarket restaurant photos from you Norway etc trip, so I don't think this is what you had in mind.

Also, Magnolia Bakery has really lovely cakes. Walk, walk and walk some more then the great NYC food may not stay around your middle.

Flying solo this trip - unnecessary business trip :evil: Absolutely hate eating by myself in fancy places, so I'm open to anything. Thanks for the recommendations!

 

[get me outta here]

Anything I could do to save you having to do such an onerous trip to NYC?

Actually, I'm following in your footsteps to Norway in July.

Flying solo this trip - unnecessary business trip :evil: Absolutely hate eating by myself in fancy places, so I'm open to anything. Thanks for the recommendations!

 

[amaroo]

Amaroo- Katz deli is an absolute must for me- I flew to NYC from Dublin just for a Reuben sandwich there. The hot dogs are also amazing. My wife gets the matza ball soup, she rates it highly. Russ and daughters is also a must, best bagels in the city hands down. The chelsea market is also great for food. Anthony Bourdains food market will be my next stop for sure-

A Peek at Bourdain Market and its International Influences - Eater NY

Ticked off Katz some years ago - cheers.

Bourdains was not on my horizon .... thanks for the heads up.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Any grown up who doesn't frequent Lillies Time Square for a beverage or 3 isn't ............... well ............. grown up!