Anything & Everything New York (PART 2) - [please search thread before posting]

Jacquiesce

I don't know how anyone can think NY is boring.. theres loads to do and see if you don't just stick to the busy bustling tourist traps. There is a lot more to NY than Times Square. Yes there are dirty parts of the city but take a trip out of Manhattan and there is lovely scenery away from the tourists.
And I feel a lot safer in NY after a night out that in London with drunken Brits making a fool of themselves.
Fair enough if you didn't like it but NY is far from boring.

greenface

KayJ066 wrote: »

No i havent checked the AA Website, will do though!
Yes, we are there from the 14th - 19th, going to try and see as much of is as we can, are you there the same time?

no afraid not but you will love NY on paddys day like all other Irish cities Boston Chicago Dublin Liverpool they know how to paarrttaayy :beer: The Average White Band (scotland)(ny) mix of all good seventies music are playing in BB Kings Blues Bar and Grill on the 18th so if you want a great night with food a table and a fantastic venue meeting an eclectic bunch of all things New York it could just be a finish to your stay.
Be like back in studio54 god i wish i was there now
http://www.bbkingblues.com/

Plus for paddys day a good day to do central park and enjoy the park and do all the things central park has to offer have a nice meal and chill out about tea time head to the park edge 5th ave to watch the parade about 4-30/ 5-00 then off for a guiness or baileys in the pubs enjoy
http://www.nycstpatricksparade.org/

becky_rtw

Okay guys - ideas for what to do party wise for my 27th Birthday in NY in late April, but also only 4 days after my marathon (i.e. nothing that is too energetic)...

Me and a girly friend are going so there will be us two and three other firends that live there

Something cool, funky but a bit quirky would be great! Like an all night subway trip, or the best club ever - I love randomness

greenface

becky_rtw wrote: »

Okay guys - ideas for what to do party wise for my 27th Birthday in NY in late April, but also only 4 days after my marathon (i.e. nothing that is too energetic)...

Me and a girly friend are going so there will be us two and three other firends that live there

Something cool, funky but a bit quirky would be great! Like an all night subway trip, or the best club ever - I love randomness

How would you fancy The Appollo Theatre in Harlem dont know if i would but i belive it has some fantastic nights

http://new.york.nightguide.com/

hard one for someone else to choose as we are not you or your mates ckick on some areas

P.S dont tell your parents your thinking of a all night subay trip my hearts just skipped a beat:eek:

becky_rtw

Greenface - cheers for the suggestion - I'll check it out

HAHAHA I am turning 27 not 7 , but its unlikely I would do that anyway - although I reckon it would be quite amusing for an art project or something - taking pictures over one night of all the characters

Quassi75

Can't wait for the morning now... Counting down the seconds..(blooming long seconds..lol )

Savvy_Sue

becky_rtw wrote: »

Something cool, funky but a bit quirky would be great! Like an all night subway trip, or the best club ever - I love randomness

The scenery would be better if you just kept riding the Staten Island Ferry all night, wouldn't it? Cake and candles at midnight. Wander round Battery Park in the dawn.

sodamnfunky

Ah I see the internet police have been about again...:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Heaven forbid we upset anyone...

sodamnfunky

Jacquiesce wrote: »

I don't know how anyone can think NY is boring.. theres loads to do and see if you don't just stick to the busy bustling tourist traps. There is a lot more to NY than Times Square. Yes there are dirty parts of the city but take a trip out of Manhattan and there is lovely scenery away from the tourists.
And I feel a lot safer in NY after a night out that in London with drunken Brits making a fool of themselves.
Fair enough if you didn't like it but NY is far from boring.

In your opinion its not boring, in my opinion I found it extremely boring. I have never felt unsafe in London, and never felt unsafe in NY even on the subway, which I hasten to add, was ace, and dead easy to use.

We did not spend much time at all in Times Square we found it an hideous place, we did go to the parts that were recommended to us, on this thread, and by a friend who has been 7 or 8 times, she was not surprised we hated it so much.

I have no problem with people loving the place, I really wish I did as believe me, I have wanted to go there for years. I would hate to go to Magaluf/Ibiza etc, but others love it.
I have been surprised by peoples reaction to me, and saying I had made a pointless post, just by being honest about how I felt about the place. If everybody liked the same things, what a world we would live in.

I have said all I want to now on this thread, and by no means was I trying to dissuade people from visiting NY, I would be a fool to even think I could. I just find it a little childish that some people can't read my posts for what they were.

You have to try these things or you never know. I have no regrets about going, as I said, I just wish I loved it like some of you did.

Quassi75

Just had to go down to PCWorld to get a new laptop bag for tomorrow.. Got there just on time..Phewww.. :j :j