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[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

All of them yes, but the basics are always good. One week.

UWS restaurants- Boulud Sud across from Lincoln Center and Telepan on 69th just west of Columbus are two favorites. I assume you are there soon? If not until spring there are outdoor Cafes along the Hudson that are not great food but beautiful settings. On the other hand, simply walking up Amsterdam from 72nd to about 90th you will pass a million restaurants, and might simply wait for inspiration. (Also, Tavern on the Green is reopened, in case you have any Catcher in the Rye fans?)

As to family activities, the Cloisters is pretty cool and the park around it amazing- hard to believe you are sill in the City. The High Line walk is good, even if too crowded. The aircraft carrier tour would probably be something they'd like. Also the Natural History and Metropolitan Museums are great. 9/11 memorial is something, the museum might be a bit much for the younger kid, but maybe not?

But simply walking through the park, or just walking a few miles down one of the avenues is pretty amazing. The changes along Broadway from the UWS to say Soho, or even further down gives you a pretty dynamic sense of the City.

EDIT- walk the Brooklyn bridge and have lunch in DUMBO, or take the water taxi from Bk Heights to Williamsburg.

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[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

UWS restaurants- Boulud Sud across from Lincoln Center and Telepan on 69th just west of Columbus are two favorites. I assume you are there soon? If not until spring there are outdoor Cafes along the Hudson that are not great food but beautiful settings. On the other hand, simply walking up Amsterdam from 72nd to about 90th you will pass a million restaurants, and might simply wait for inspiration. (Also, Tavern on the Green is reopened, in case you have any Catcher in the Rye fans?)

As to family activities, the Cloisters is pretty cool and the park around it amazing- hard to believe you are sill in the City. The High Line walk is good, even if too crowded. The aircraft carrier tour would probably be something they'd like. Also the Natural History and Metropolitan Museums are great. 9/11 memorial is something, the museum might be a bit much for the younger kid, but maybe not?

But simply walking through the park, or just walking a few miles down one of the avenues is pretty amazing. The changes along Broadway from the UWS to say Soho, or even further down gives you a pretty dynamic sense of the City.

EDIT- walk the Brooklyn bridge and have lunch in DUMBO, or take the water taxi from Bk Heights to Williamsburg.

All good suggestions (except Tavern on the Green).

I will limit my response to food.

Best burger in the city: NoMad Bar (not the restaurant). It's a very nice place and there are tables and booths for families. Have the burger and the scotch olives. If you don't do this, never ask me for suggestions ever again.

Fantastic warm lobster rolls: Cull & Pistol in Chelsea Market. If you're going to make a day of the Highline, start at the uptown-most entrance and work your way down. If you get off at the 16th street exit, you'll be right outside Chelsea Market, which has all sorts of shit in there (although that place is too fucking crowded with the likes of people like yoos). There is a great taco stand and a good pasta restaurant and Cull & Pistol. Go to Cull & Pistol. Then you can go to the new MoMa after walking through the Meatpacking District.

Upscale: Craft. Expensive, but maybe the best meal I've had in a very long time. So damn good.

Ramen: Momofuku Noodle. There's a ramen shop everywhere now, but this place is still my favorite.

Cookies: Do yourself a favor, why don't you, and take your kids to Levain on 74th St. and order the chocolate peanut butter cookies. They are huge, but don't short yourself or you will be sorry.

Landmarc in the Time Warner Center has a nice view of Columbus Circle and a bit of Central Park and has pretty good food at not-TWC prices.

Chicken sandwiches: This is a thing all of a sudden. I like the ones at Fuku on 56th street. They're small and a bit spicy and delicious.

Meatballs: The Meatball Shop is fun, quick, and cheap. The kids will surely like it and there are multiple locations, so it's pretty convenient.

I would give you a suggestion for a place to eat on the Upper East Side, but that neighborhood sucks.

TM

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Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall

All good suggestions (except Tavern on the Green).

I will limit my response to food.

Best burger in the city: NoMad Bar (not the restaurant). It's a very nice place and there are tables and booths for families. Have the burger and the scotch olives. If you don't do this, never ask me for suggestions ever again.

Fantastic warm lobster rolls: Cull & Pistol in Chelsea Market. If you're going to make a day of the Highline, start at the uptown-most entrance and work your way down. If you get off at the 16th street exit, you'll be right outside Chelsea Market, which has all sorts of shit in there (although that place is too fucking crowded with the likes of people like yoos). There is a great taco stand and a good pasta restaurant and Cull & Pistol. Go to Cull & Pistol. Then you can go to the new MoMa after walking through the Meatpacking District.

Upscale: Craft. Expensive, but maybe the best meal I've had in a very long time. So damn good.

Ramen: Momofuku Noodle. There's a ramen shop everywhere now, but this place is still my favorite.

Cookies: Do yourself a favor, why don't you, and take your kids to Levain on 74th St. and order the chocolate peanut butter cookies. They are huge, but don't short yourself or you will be sorry.

Landmarc in the Time Warner Center has a nice view of Columbus Circle and a bit of Central Park and has pretty good food at not-TWC prices.

Chicken sandwiches: This is a thing all of a sudden. I like the ones at Fuku on 56th street. They're small and a bit spicy and delicious.

Meatballs: The Meatball Shop is fun, quick, and cheap. The kids will surely like it and there are multiple locations, so it's pretty convenient.

I would give you a suggestion for a place to eat on the Upper East Side, but that neighborhood sucks.

TM

FYI, Levain will deliver in Manhattan. Having a giant box of Levain cookies waiting for me at the hotel when I arrived for the marathon was one of the highlights of my trip.

We only ate like 4 of them (there were 5 of us) while we were there for the marathon, and I took the rest of them home and froze them and we are working our way through them.

Yes. They are that good. Have them.


Also, eta, chestnuts smell awesome but taste awful.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally Posted by bold_n_brazen

FYI, Levain will deliver in Manhattan. Having a giant box of Levain cookies waiting for me at the hotel when I arrived for the marathon was one of the highlights of my trip.

We only ate like 4 of them (there were 5 of us) while we were there for the marathon, and I took the rest of them home and froze them and we are working our way through them.

Yes. They are that good. Have them.

I have to force myself to stay away from Levain whenever I am within a 20 block radius. I would be 300 pounds if I ate them when I wanted them.

Originally Posted by bold_n_brazen

Also, eta, chestnuts smell awesome but taste awful.

The only memory I have of chestnuts (aside from walking past the carts and the smells every winter) is when I was a wee lad and had some on a visit before I moved here. I remember them as good, but chalky.

I've given a few people a taste of chinnuts over the years though.

TM

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Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall

I have to force myself to stay away from Levain whenever I am within a 20 block radius. I would be 300 pounds if I ate them when I wanted them.

The only memory I have of chestnuts (aside from walking past the carts and the smells every winter) is when I was a wee lad and had some on a visit before I moved here. I remember them as good, but chalky.

I've given a few people a taste of chinnuts over the years though.

TM

In completely unrelated news, ABE VIGODA just died.

FINALLY.

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[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by bold_n_brazen

In completely unrelated news, ABE VIGODA just died.

FINALLY.

unrelated? go look at II, the birthday scene at the end, the flashback? Tessio brings in the birthday casein a box, and the logo on the box is from Levain bakery.

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[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

UWS restaurants- Boulud Sud across from Lincoln Center and Telepan on 69th just west of Columbus are two favorites. I assume you are there soon? If not until spring there are outdoor Cafes along the Hudson that are not great food but beautiful settings. On the other hand, simply walking up Amsterdam from 72nd to about 90th you will pass a million restaurants, and might simply wait for inspiration. (Also, Tavern on the Green is reopened, in case you have any Catcher in the Rye fans?)

As to family activities, the Cloisters is pretty cool and the park around it amazing- hard to believe you are sill in the City. The High Line walk is good, even if too crowded. The aircraft carrier tour would probably be something they'd like. Also the Natural History and Metropolitan Museums are great. 9/11 memorial is something, the museum might be a bit much for the younger kid, but maybe not?

But simply walking through the park, or just walking a few miles down one of the avenues is pretty amazing. The changes along Broadway from the UWS to say Soho, or even further down gives you a pretty dynamic sense of the City.

EDIT- walk the Brooklyn bridge and have lunch in DUMBO, or take the water taxi from Bk Heights to Williamsburg.

I'd just like to recommend a few places I have enjoyed:

Ivan Ramen, on Clinton just south of Houston. I know this isn't where TM sent us for ramen, but we read his book so we wanted to go.

Momofuku's Ssam Bar, on Second Ave at 13th. Make a reservation for a group to get the bo ssam, and if you don't eat pork, reconsider.

Ella, on Columbia somewhere near 70th. A neighborhood tapas place.

Gastronomia Culinaria, on 106th at Manhattan. Better-than-average Italian.

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[QUOTE=Tyrone Slothrop;499024]I'd just like to recommend a few places I have enjoyed:

Ivan Ramen, on Clinton just south of Houston. I know this isn't where TM sent us for ramen, but we read his book so we wanted to go.[quote]Never been, but I've heard good things.

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

Momofuku's Ssam Bar, on Second Ave at 13th. Make a reservation for a group to get the bo ssam, and if you don't eat pork, reconsider.

Excellent choice. That is one of the best large format meals in the city.

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

Ella, on Columbia somewhere near 70th. A neighborhood tapas place.

I think you mean Columbus, but I'll let it slide.

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

Gastronomia Culinaria, on 106th at Manhattan. Better-than-average Italian.

Too far, but I'll take your word for it.

TM

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[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall

I think you mean Columbus, but I'll let it slide.

Only because I had too much to drink. Also enjoyed Pio Pio on Amsterdam at 95th, but not sure the family-style format will work for everyone.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

Only because I had too much to drink. Also enjoyed Pio Pio on Amsterdam at 95th, but not sure the family-style format will work for everyone.

Pio Pio is great, but the quantity of food is borderline disgusting. We share one combo plate and do not come near finishing it. The wife does always finish her pisco sour(s) though. P.S. actually a small chain.

If you are still there, Celeste on Amsterdam between 84/85 east side, is really good simple i-tie. But bring cash. The place has no permanent sign, paper taped in window, first time I went in I thought it a pop-up, but still there years later.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

Only because I had too much to drink. Also enjoyed Pio Pio on Amsterdam at 95th, but not sure the family-style format will work for everyone.

Did you not do NoMad Bar or Levain? If so, I refuse to give you recs for anything ever again.

TM