New York

[RP33]

I went last year mate, it's awesome.

Can I recommend a tour of Madison Square Garden and Macy's shopping centre, seriousley get as much stuff as you can from Macy's as the dollar is so cheap compared to the pound.

Also don't have breakfast in your hotel, go to Deli's they are fine and order pancakes and syrup

My Mum is just booking us and our family to go over Christmas and New Year, we've just booked to got to Lanzarote in 3 weeks to get away from this miserable English weather.

Have a great time bro

Memphis is off to New York soon. Mrs Memphis has a family friend in Long Island who is going to put us up for a while, bit of an off the cuff holiday to be honest.

Anyway....

What must we do there my fello saddoboxers?

Lefty, you're going there for New Years? You are a crazy man!! As much as i'm sure it's cool to experience, it is a MAD HOUSE.. I have a friend who is a cop in the bronx and he said that he'd be able to get me and my girlfriend right to the front without a wait, but i still wasn't even slightly leaning towards going.. Think of having the most amount of people you could EVER imagine completely crammed into the same place in the streets.. No where to go to the bathroom so people piss wherever they can find, and normally the performers suck.. But again, i'm sure it's all about the experience..



And for you Memphis.. if you're into italian food at all, go to Carmines Restaurant, i forget on which street it is on but i can look into it if you're interested.. Everything is served "family style" so you orders platters as opposed to single entrees, but the food is AMAZING.. There is a Carmine's in NYC, somewhere like Bermuda or something, i think one in cali, and for SOME STRANGE REASON, they decided to put one at this sort of 'casino' place about 20 min from me.. why? i don't know, but how happy am i? haha.. enjoy your stay Memph!

[CutMeMick]

You gotta visit MSG.

[Steelie]

Mate just do all the normal touristy stuff first time round. Empire State and all that. There's a company called Greyline tours that have two open top bus loops with a guide. You should do both. They're also handy first time around to help you with your bearings. You can buy tickets from the guys in Red jackets and BB caps pretty much anywhere in Manhattan.

Also, the scale of the place. Lots of places are walk-able but seriously, it's effing huge. The 'blocks' are massive and what looks like a 5 minute walk on a map can actually take forever.

Get show tickets from 'tkts' behind times square. First come first served...but I know you love a musical

For food I would echo what's said above and recommend pretty much any of the delis. In fact...I recommend pretty much everywhere. You won't go wrong in Manhattan for food (try the cheesecake at the Carnegie Deli).

If you fancy something a bit 'high class swanky time' try Maze at The London NYC (it's the 'cheaper' of the two Gordon Ramsay restaurants there but the food is amazing). Me and Mrs Steelie ate for about £60 between us...and for a 2 michelin star restaurant your talking three times that back here.

[Memphis]

Ok guys just got the green light for this trip. Now where to get the best deal on flights?

[leftylee]

Ok guys just got the green light for this trip. Now where to get the best deal on flights?

We went with Continental Airlines from Manchester to Newark Liberty (Virtually NY but technically New Jersey), they go from a number of UK airports I believe and your drinks are all inclusive and the staff are very friendly. You check out there website, here it is, I looked it up for you

https://www.continental.com/web/en-g...C4D0395B6BE0AF

[Steelie]

Ok guys just got the green light for this trip. Now where to get the best deal on flights?

Try the internet, mate...some good deals on there

[RozzySean]

Here are the names of two good pubs if you like a great selection of beers from around the world. They both draw a good mixed crowd.

The Blind Tiger - on Bleecker St in the West Village.

The Gingerman - 36th between 6th and Park.

If you want to go to the coolest, weirdest Japanese resaurant (Japanese tapas and 1000 different Sakes) check out this place. You would only find a place like this in NYC. Get the eel.

http://www.sakagura.com/

Stay the fuck away from Times Sq unless you are going to a show. It's corporate hell now and total tourist crap.

If you are into celebrity chefs and don't want to break the bank, go to Otto, at 1 Fifth Ave. It's Mario Batali's pizza and pasta join, very affordable and good. Then head over the Blind Tiger, it's pretty close by.

[Trainer Monkey]

And if your willing to go off the beaten path
Mona's 224 Ave B
Best bar in the City