August 20, 20196 yr 4 hours ago, Spoosner said: If you want a walking tour you'll have to pick a neighborhood. We did a food centric one in Chinatown when my Mom was in town, which was quite enjoyable. I'm sure you can google any specific neighborhood/walking tour and find plenty of options. As others have said, not a bad idea to do the bus thing to figure out what areas really interest you, and then focus on those in the following days. One of my favorite birthdays...the Cote de Boeuf at Minetta Tavern. (Pic is from the interwebs, but it's accurate) Yes, this is what I meant to say, neighborhood walking tour. Lots of options on Trip Advisor. Beetlejuice tickets are booked and will monitor TKTS app for second show.
August 21, 20196 yr Di Fara seized for unpaid taxes.https://ny.eater.com/2019/8/20/20823210/di-fara-midwood-unpaid-taxes-closed-nyc
August 21, 20196 yr 3 hours ago, PenelopeWitherspoon said: Di Fara seized for unpaid taxes.https://ny.eater.com/2019/8/20/20823210/di-fara-midwood-unpaid-taxes-closed-nyc
August 21, 20196 yr 4 hours ago, PenelopeWitherspoon said: Di Fara seized for unpaid taxes.https://ny.eater.com/2019/8/20/20823210/di-fara-midwood-unpaid-taxes-closed-nyc Coming soon... Di Fara Black Box Pizzeria - White Plains, NY
August 25, 20196 yr Woke up starving and hungover, decided to walk down to Frenchette in this beautiful weather. Awesome meal
August 26, 20196 yr 42 minutes ago, Gardner Barnes said: 62 degrees in August does.not.suck You're not lying. We went from sweating our balls off to eating soup in a week. Meanwhile, in Texas...
September 9, 20196 yr On 9/1/2019 at 11:08 PM, PenelopeWitherspoon said: Went to Rezdora tonight. Go. Will post photos tomorrow.
September 10, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, Junior Miller said: Sorry about that. Have not had a chance to get it done.
September 12, 20196 yr Just booked a trip for wife's birthday in January staying at The Mark Hotel. Only place I can really remember eating near there was Daniel for Thanksgiving last year and didn't care for it at all. Way too expensive and stuffy. But love getting drinks at Bemelmans which is within walking distance. Any other must do food and drink recs around there? Also, thinking about hitting a show this trip which we've never done. Thoughts for a couple of broadway newbs?
September 13, 20196 yr Have some rep. That looks outstanding. Also 5 glasses of wine and a cocktail? Well done my friend. Well done. *(Unless you were just creeping on the girl in the white)
September 14, 20196 yr Have some rep. That looks outstanding. Also 5 glasses of wine and a cocktail? Well done my friend. Well done. *(Unless you were just creeping on the girl in the white) Not that there is anything wrong with being a lesbian, but I'm not into girls. Besides, she was there on a date with her husband. [emoji1787]
September 14, 20196 yr 34 minutes ago, PenelopeWitherspoon said: Not that there is anything wrong with being a lesbian, but I'm not into girls. Besides, she was there on a date with her husband. Pretty sure he assumed you’re a dude. Shocking for you on this site, I know. Anyway, that all looks amazing. Always enjoy your posts. Now give me some UES recs for my next trip there, would ya. 🙏
September 14, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, Landomatic said: Pretty sure he assumed you’re a dude. Shocking for you on this site, I know. Anyway, that all looks amazing. Always enjoy your posts. Now give me some UES recs for my next trip there, would ya. 🙏 Oh, I know he assumed I was a dude. Thus the reason I phrased it the way I did. Though GB should know I am not a dude after 10 years. UES, like how far up? I think Le Veau D'Or should be open sometime in the fall. For those who do not know, Le Veau D'Or is one of the oldest French Bistros in NYC. The Frenchette guys bought it from the current owner in April. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/16/dining/frenchette-le-veau-dor.html I have also had some good meals at Scalinatella. Not quite UES, but Sutton Place is Bistro Vendome. They make some excellent mussels. I will see if I can find some more.
September 14, 20196 yr Oh by the way, found out something fun the other day. So my apartment is in Sutton Place. I share the block with the condo building that Donald Trump Jr. lives in. So today, around 3:30 while I was walking the dogs, I got to see and say hi to his secret service detail. I encourage Harvey to pee on the bushes everytime we walk by, signs saying curb your dog be damned. /sorry for going cloak room Edited September 14, 20196 yr by PenelopeWitherspoon
September 14, 20196 yr 4 minutes ago, PenelopeWitherspoon said: Oh, I know he assumed I was a dude. Thus the reason I phrased it the way I did. Though GB should know I am not a dude after 10 years. UES, like how far up? I think Le Veau D'Or should be open sometime in the fall. For those who do not know, Le Veau D'Or is one of the oldest French Bistros in NYC. The Frenchette guys bought it from the current owner in April. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/16/dining/frenchette-le-veau-dor.html I have also had some good meals at Scalinatella. Not quite UES, but Sutton Place is Bistro Vendome. They make some excellent mussels. I will see if I can find some more. We’re staying at The Mark so not sure how far that is but it’s okay, I’m all ears to anything around there. Will check those places out for sure. Funny story about Don Jr. We were walking our dog by our place in Dallas a year or so ago and started to notice a lot of black SUVs parked around. At first, we just thought it was just an unusual amount of Ubers. Then noticed all the Uber drivers were standing outside their vehicles. Then noticed the Uber drivers all had ear pieces. Then noticed that several were packing. It was a birthday party for Ted Cruz and Don Jr was there. Anyway, no cloak room. Thanks for the recs.
September 14, 20196 yr Oh by the way, found out something fun the other day. So my apartment is in Sutton Place. I share the block with the condo building that Donald Trump Jr. lives in. So today, around 3:30 while I was walking the dogs, I got to see and say hi to his secret service detail. I encourage Harvey to pee on the bushes everytime we walk by, signs saying curb your dog be damned. /sorry for going cloak roomOff topic, Check out Biscuits and Bath for dog sitters. There’s one in Sutton Place. PM for more details.
September 14, 20196 yr Rezdora - I’ve had a lot meals lately that haven’t met the hype in various cities, not the case here. Place was excellent. Going to Polo Bar tomorrow night. Hard to top this place.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
September 14, 20196 yr Not that there is anything wrong with being a lesbian, but I'm not into girls. Besides, she was there on a date with her husband. [emoji1787]Ha. Sorry. I didn’t even look at the name of the poster. Just the food pron.
September 14, 20196 yr 9 hours ago, Kevin O’Shea said: Going to Polo Bar tomorrow night. Heading there next trip. If we can pass the background check.
September 14, 20196 yr Off topic, Check out Biscuits and Bath for dog sitters. There’s one in Sutton Place. PM for more details. Already one step ahead of you. That is who I use as my dogvwalkers, and the dogs are being boarded there now as we speak. It's in my building.
September 15, 20196 yr Polo Bar didn’t disappoint. Cool place. Some hoe from the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills was at table next to us (no pics) but wife enjoyed that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
September 18, 20196 yr Alright you boys. Heading up there for a wedding. Staying at the Parker just south of Central Park. One wedding event at Becco (46th and 8thish). Have a city hater in tow, so we are going to spend most of our time walking in the Park (where there is green, and air). Any recs for nice lunch/brunch/bar just east or west of the park? Have wife and two adult kids in tow and they are all fitbitters so we plan to get the steps in. And is there a point where we should turn around (reservoir)or should we head all the way up to 110th? Remember, the wife is very nervous in big cities. So trying to figure out the quaintest part of NYC to get her to. I figure I'm going to try to stick my head into McSorley's to have a beer in honor of Joe Mitchell, but other than that I don't really have any set agenda. Wife is leaving a day before us and we are going to do the NY Media boat tour in the AM and then maybe just work our way back from the Battery up through lower manhattan. Did highline and the Villages last year.
September 18, 20196 yr 32 minutes ago, tantric superman said: Alright you boys. Heading up there for a wedding. Staying at the Parker just south of Central Park. One wedding event at Becco (46th and 8thish). Have a city hater in tow, so we are going to spend most of our time walking in the Park (where there is green, and air). Any recs for nice lunch/brunch/bar just east or west of the park? Have wife and two adult kids in tow and they are all fitbitters so we plan to get the steps in. And is there a point where we should turn around (reservoir)or should we head all the way up to 110th? Remember, the wife is very nervous in big cities. So trying to figure out the quaintest part of NYC to get her to. I figure I'm going to try to stick my head into McSorley's to have a beer in honor of Joe Mitchell, but other than that I don't really have any set agenda. Wife is leaving a day before us and we are going to do the NY Media boat tour in the AM and then maybe just work our way back from the Battery up through lower manhattan. Did highline and the Villages last year. On the west side, I like JG Melon for lunch. Great burger. Clinton Hall is a good family-friendly place in lower Manhattan with good beer and decent food.
September 18, 20196 yr Alright you boys. Heading up there for a wedding. Staying at the Parker just south of Central Park. One wedding event at Becco (46th and 8thish). Have a city hater in tow, so we are going to spend most of our time walking in the Park (where there is green, and air). Any recs for nice lunch/brunch/bar just east or west of the park? Have wife and two adult kids in tow and they are all fitbitters so we plan to get the steps in. And is there a point where we should turn around (reservoir)or should we head all the way up to 110th? Remember, the wife is very nervous in big cities. So trying to figure out the quaintest part of NYC to get her to. I figure I'm going to try to stick my head into McSorley's to have a beer in honor of Joe Mitchell, but other than that I don't really have any set agenda. Wife is leaving a day before us and we are going to do the NY Media boat tour in the AM and then maybe just work our way back from the Battery up through lower manhattan. Did highline and the Villages last year. Red Rooster in Harlem. Cafe D'Alsace in UES. Also Il Divo is supposed to be good. I like St. Ambroeous on Madison personally. If wife is nervous, rather than CP, go up to the Met Cloisters. Absolutely stunning. While you are up there, you guys can walk to Van Cortlandt park and Hamilton Grange. I'd imagine those parts of town might be less crowded than Central Park.
September 18, 20196 yr Great. Yes, Met Cloisters sounds like a good spot to get away if she is overwhelmed. Thanks for the reqs for West and East of Park.
September 18, 20196 yr The whole Hudson River park is nice as it's open air and has river views. the West Village is "quainte". WHy so nervous in big cities? The crime is NYC is possibly lower than where you live and you will see Police everywhere.
September 18, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, next2naus said: The whole Hudson River park is nice as it's open air and has river views. the West Village is "quainte". WHy so nervous in big cities? The crime is NYC is possibly lower than where you live and you will see Police everywhere. My wife knows more about it than you. Or anyone else. Or statistics. Of course crime in NY is horrible. She just really hates cities. About a year after our wedding, a friend of ours invited us to his time share in South Hampton for a few days. "What day are we going into the city?" I asked the wife. "We aren't," she said. She is leaving a day early so me and the more adventurous kid are going to have a day to do what we want without worrying about her. We are taking the Media Boat Tour, which I am kind of excited about.
September 18, 20196 yr Cloisters seems like a good choice. Of course that will involve either a very expensive car or a fairly long subway ride, which seems like it might scare your spouse (note: it’s of course completely safe and much more efficient than a car). She might like the West Village west of 7th Avenue and south of 12 Street all the way over to the Hudson River Park (as n2n mentioned). I would suggest Prospect Park, which is just as beautiful as CP and way less crowded, but I feel like just getting to and being in Brooklyn may be too adventurous.
September 18, 20196 yr Subways are absolutely out. Not happening. She lets her daughters handle the Uber/Lyft. The West Village is a good idea, especially since we will be down at the world trade center around noon after the boat tour,and we could work our way back. She'd be easy to talk into something like the White Horse Tavern or the Spotted Pig because she likes her beer.
September 18, 20196 yr 27 minutes ago, tantric superman said: Subways are absolutely out. Not happening. She lets her daughters handle the Uber/Lyft. The West Village is a good idea, especially since we will be down at the world trade center around noon after the boat tour,and we could work our way back. She'd be easy to talk into something like the White Horse Tavern or the Spotted Pig because she likes her beer. Ha, I live on that block. Upright (just one block south on Hudson) would be a better choice for beer than both of those. They have a bunch of good local selections on tap. Walk her over a block to Magnolia Bakery and grab a cup of banana pudding.
September 18, 20196 yr 4 hours ago, tantric superman said: My wife knows more about it than you. Or anyone else. Or statistics. Of course crime in NY is horrible. She just really hates cities. About a year after our wedding, a friend of ours invited us to his time share in South Hampton for a few days. "What day are we going into the city?" I asked the wife. "We aren't," she said. Your wife who doesn't like cities and or NYC especially knows more about it, and its crime rate than a resident of 20 years? OK, I'll take your word for it. Where do you live in TX? https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/nycdata/public_safety/crime-selectcities.htm The boat is uber touristy, but if you are a photographer it might be fun. If I was in the Hamptons for a limited period of time I would also pass on the wasted time and agita of traffic to go into NYC for a "day" Have a wonderful trip and come visit again.
September 18, 20196 yr 8 minutes ago, next2naus said: Your wife who doesn't like cities and or NYC especially knows more about it, and its crime rate than a resident of 20 years? Yes. Strange how wives are like that.
September 18, 20196 yr 26 minutes ago, next2naus said: The boat is uber touristy... My brand new all white sneakers, cargo shorts, and UT t-shirt are ready to take Manhattan.
September 18, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, tantric superman said: My brand new all white sneakers, cargo shorts, and UT t-shirt are ready to take Manhattan.
September 19, 20196 yr Agreed to go with my wife to a preview show of Little Shop of Horrors with Jonathan Groff tonight. In exchange, we are going to Rezdora for a late dinner. @PenelopeWitherspoon, any must orders in your opinion?
September 19, 20196 yr Agreed to go with my wife to a preview show of Little Shop of Horrors with Jonathan Groff tonight. In exchange, we are going to Rezdora for a late dinner. [mention=550]PenelopeWitherspoon[/mention], any must orders in your opinion?The Tagliolini was amazing. We got it as part of the pasta tasting, but I'm dying to go back and have it as my meal.
September 19, 20196 yr Agreed to go with my wife to a preview show of Little Shop of Horrors with Jonathan Groff tonight. In exchange, we are going to Rezdora for a late dinner. [mention=550]PenelopeWitherspoon[/mention], any must orders in your opinion?The Tagliolini was amazing. We got it as part of the pasta tasting, but I'm dying to go back and have it as my meal.
September 19, 20196 yr Agreed to go with my wife to a preview show of Little Shop of Horrors with Jonathan Groff tonight. In exchange, we are going to Rezdora for a late dinner. [mention=550]PenelopeWitherspoon[/mention], any must orders in your opinion?The Tagliolini was amazing. We got it as part of the pasta tasting, but I'm dying to go back and have it as my meal.
September 19, 20196 yr 22 hours ago, next2naus said: Your wife who doesn't like cities and or NYC especially knows more about it, and its crime rate than a resident of 20 years? OK, I'll take your word for it. I think your sarcasm meter is a little outa whack
September 19, 20196 yr 22 hours ago, tantric superman said: My brand new all white sneakers, cargo shorts, and UT t-shirt are ready to take Manhattan. Nike Monarchs or GTFO.
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