What to do in New York...

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Alright, so I'm finally going to get to visit New York City for the first time in my life... I've been all over the country and world... but for some reason, just never been to New York. I'm very excited, but unfortunately, I'll only have one or two days to explore it.

I'm looking for:
advice, from whoever, about the must-see places and
tips on how to avoid tourist traps that all the travel books tell you to go to that turn out to suck... hard.

Basically, I want to get the most out of this short time as possible, and I figured the forums would have some pretty unconventionally awesome suggestions. I'll most likely be checking out at least one exhibit at the MOMA... and I'd like to check out Nice Guy Eddie's, but that's all I have planned so far.

I haven't decided the exact day(s) I'll be going, but it will be between Dec. 29th and January 4th (and it won't be the 31st, I don't need to deal with a ridiculous crowd waiting for a giant ball to be lowered slightly)

Details:
I'm a dude
My girlfriend will be with me
We're in our early twenties
I'm not a huge fan of plays, but could be convinced to see something (evil dead the musical didn't sound too shabby)
I'll have some money to spend, but I'm trying to keep it fairly cheap, unless it's for something totally worth it.


...and I think that's it. If any of the show's regular guests (except deuce) would like some drinks on me, they are invited to meet up with us and get their drink on... I have it in writing that Keith thinks I'm awesome... and that I should stay in this state... written in permanent marker.

that means forever.

[typicallistener]

my favorite bar
my other favorite bar
my favorite cheap eatery
my favorite gallery
my favorite museum that isn't MoMA or the guggenheim
my favorite movie theater (current films)
my favorite movie theater (repertory films)
a great resource for live music listings
a great resource for open bar listings

[typicallistener]

also: movieoke

[typicallistener]

oh. i missed the part where you said you only had one or two days to explore

[The Girl]

we've said this before: www.comedycellar.com

you can print free tickets online if you're going any night but friday or saturday.

[Buddhaful Queer]

Are you guys chocolate fans? Fairly recently this guy Max Brenner has open up two new restaurants in ny and the food is incredible! You can check it out at www.maxbrenner.com where you can look at the menu and read all about the absolute yumminess that they serve. A bonus is that both locations are in neighborhoods which are more hip and fun. The larger restaurant is right by Union Square and the smaller, but less busy one is by St. Mark's Place.
Hope this helps!

[36D]

Originally Posted by buddhafulgrrl

Are you guys chocolate fans? Fairly recently this guy Max Brenner has open up two new restaurants in ny and the food is incredible! You can check it out at www.maxbrenner.com where you can look at the menu and read all about the absolute yumminess that they serve. A bonus is that both locations are in neighborhoods which are more hip and fun. The larger restaurant is right by Union Square and the smaller, but less busy one is by St. Mark's Place.
Hope this helps!

I like your avatar

Hm...have you ever been there on a Saturday night? I'm trying to find somewhere to eat at around 9pm with a group of 5-10 people and of course no one takes reservations. I imagine that wouldn't work then. Does anyone have any suggestions on restaurants in the East Village area? I don't know much about food in that area.

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Originally Posted by typicallistener

oh. i missed the part where you said you only had one or two days to explore

That's cool.. I like your suggestions. Movieoke sounds awesome.

Originally Posted by The Girl

we've said this before: www.comedycellar.com

you can print free tickets online if you're going any night but friday or saturday.

I had considered checking out a comedy club.. because I am a stand-up comedy junkie/nerd/fan/addict (not unlike keith) but with only one day, I thought it might not be "unique to nyc" enough to justify going... but if it's a hardcore new yorker like chemda's only suggestion.. I may just have to check it out... unless you only suggested it because it's free.. in which case I should make it clear that something like a comedy show would be well within our budget.

Originally Posted by buddhafulgrrl

Are you guys chocolate fans? Fairly recently this guy Max Brenner has open up two new restaurants in ny and the food is incredible! Hope this helps!

PFFT!
Are we chocolate fans?
Hell yes, we are chocolate fans.
Oh god, this menu is ridiculous. Unghhh. I'm having deliciousness flashbacks.
This is awesome, and now on the list of places I must go.

Thanks!