Comments on: New York, New York

By: rogerwalker

rogerwalker — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:37:53 +0000

Famous Original Ray’s Pizza – 195 E Houston Street
195 E Houston Street
New York, NY 10002

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 28 Feb 2005 17:46:18 +0000

Go to Angelo's on Mulberry Street. The best Italian food on the planet. Well, outside of Italy at least.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 26 Feb 2005 07:44:41 +0000

Check out Podcast NYC's New York Minute Robert has short tips for a traveler to NYC.

By: bnaivar

bnaivar — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 17:37:25 +0000

Didja know that when it rains, New York makes it's own gravy?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 16:46:33 +0000

I fail to see the art in the 'Gates of Central Park' – seems like a waste to me. Maybe I just don't appreciate the art :)
See 'Avenue Q' if you have the time- funniest show you'll ever see! )Plenty of discounts available online… for almost all Broadway Shows)
I've heard a couple of stories from friends who've seen Daily Show tapings, and most say it's slow and pretty boring — guess it depends on the day. Always comes out much funnier on TV :)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 13:23:23 +0000

New York is the most crazy city I've ever been to, and it's tremendous fun! If you won't have much time for sightseeing then make sure you have bagels at least once, and enjoy the pleasures of streetside vendors. It's the only city I've ever been in where it felt like I could get run over and die or accidentally find a million dollars on a streetcorner–a place of great opportunity and also fascinating and nonstop energy. Enjoy, and let us know how it goes!
Kristen

By: Charlie On the Pennsylvania Turnpike

Charlie On the Pennsylvania Turnpike — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 13:23:12 +0000

Hi Chris,
While my pseudonym puts me in Pennsylvania, I was born and bred in NYC, and I go back often.
For starters, as another said above, renting a car can be difficult if you're unfamiliar with the city. NYC, unlike ever other major city in the country, refuses to accept 'right on red after stop' (some might say the cabbies prefer 'straight ahead on red', but that's another story).
Driving in Manhattan itself is made exciting by the cab drivers who all seem to adopt a 'kill or be kill attitude'; in the outer boroughs, it is less stressful.
NYC is busy, fast-paced, full of people who are often angry and otherwise unpleasant. It is also one of the greatest cities in the world, full of people who are no different from you, who would go out of their way to point you in the right direction if you're lost.
Assuming you'll spend much of your time in Manhattan:
Shop on 5th Ave, even if only window shopping. Enjoy the lights of Time Square, the neighborhood of 14th Street, the living, breathing culture of Greenwich Village. Go south the Ground Zero (I always hated that name) and then grab that glimpse of Lady Liberty (sorry, no tours to the crown since 11-Sept, but you can ferry over to the pedestal's museum). Central Park is a feast in itself (despite the incredibly unfathomable display of shower curtains currently going on inside the park). The best known museums are uptown: Natural History, MOMA, but there are others tucked away in midtown, downtown.
The subway, itself, can be a unique treat. Sure, there are tails I could tell about some very decidedly unpleasant experiences, but there's no better way to get around Manhattan. Grab a Metro Card and have at it.
Not knowing how many days you'll have to sightsee, I can't be any more specific. Enjoy your stay, regardless.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 03:00:56 +0000

Hi there Chris, yes when would you be in NY? I too would like to meet you. I live in the Connecticut area, but I would make a trip down to NY to meet you, big fan. Maybe we can set something up, maybe to dinner or someplace. Please email me, I would really like to have the pleasure of meeting you. My email address is konrad_polanski@yahoo.com.
-Konrad

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 02:29:01 +0000

when are you going to be there chris? i would really like to meet you, and where would you be, it is a really big city.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 02:04:30 +0000

Hiya Chris, long time no see. (we used to ICQ back in the days when Lockergnome was one newsletter before you became famous!)
It's too bad you can't spend more time in NY, especially in a month or so when the weather gets nicer. Nothing like the city in spring.
See if you can make it to one of the two Carmine's locations for dinner. Affordably priced (for NYC) Italian food with huge portions. Family-style eating.
The usual landmarks are nice but the park is my favorite. There is an “art” installation going on there right now called The Gates which will begin to be dismantled this Monday, if I'm not mistaken. The park is always nice to walk through, you'll recognize most of it from movies and tv shows. Belvidere Castle is a cool place to go, as is Strawberry Fields, Bethesda fountain and The Mall.
Nice to see you're doing so well and Lockergnome is still growing by leaps and bounds. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. :)
Trish (aka greenfreak)
http://www.greenfreak.net

By: Miguel

Miguel — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 23:16:36 +0000

Hey dude don,t rent a car…if they dont have a car or limo for u used taxi or subway or bus…they dont know how to drive over there…u see

By: Matt Hartley

Matt Hartley — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 23:01:32 +0000

I can all see you reversing roles with John and interviewing him. That would be classic! ;o)