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MikeGrey
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Incheon
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 Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:30 pm Post subject: Re: Need some tips on traveling to NYC |
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Now this is where you really go off the deep end. Two other people have corrected you in your gross generalization. |
no one has corrected anything, nitwit, because I didn't make any errors - unlike the miserable attempt you've also made at trying to be pretentious and, like your brethren, have failed miserably at it.
give it up already - you tried nyc, you failed. you left in a pitiful state. you lied to everyone about the fun you were having. you thought it would be better than it was. you couldn't find work, or you sucked at it.
now you want to get on here and try and pretend, yet again, that you know something about a city I called home for nearly 20 years - long
enough to still be called a New Yorker.
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Why don't you just admit you haven't been to NYC in ages?
Actually the last I heard the Met was thinking, or already has, started to charge people. Sucks
If he'd been to manhattan in the past few years he would know that everything has been gentrified, and manhattan is full of nothing but "yuppies" whatever yuppies are supposed to mean nowadays.
Little Italy is a block long now. Chinatown is slowly disintegrating.
Oy. When was the last time you think this guy was in New York? The 1980's after watching the movie Wall Street? |
funny, New Yorkers refer to the Metropolitan Opera as "the Met" so when I read this I'm like wtf?? oh, yeah, some peple also refer to some of the local museums such as the Metropolitan Museum as "the Met" - uh huh - hey - they've ALWAYS charged - and prices vary according to season and politicians and everything else. If one lives there and enjoys the luxuries, then one coughs up the dough - or stays away - simple enough.
as for Little Italy - it started shrinking when Gotti was put away - that was probably before your time - huh? I never hung out there - so what's your point?
Chinatown disintegrating? what is that supposed to be - a news report? again - what's your point?
and the "everything is gentrified" has been going on for, let's see now, maybe forever? since ny was founded?
here's an item for you - ny nabes change all the time - it's what makes ny ny -
as for Manhattan being so expensive - no, it's not totally. one just has to know one's way around is all. where to shop (NOT soho - that's for sure) where the cheap films are (NOT the angelika, that's for sure) where to eat (ok, well, some street vendors are good if you know which ones) but there are also some great meals to be had for the cheap - the locals know but we only tell people we LIKE!!
so MikeGrey - if anyone went off the deep end - it was you - perhaps after you saw Wall Street you thought - hey I can do that - and YOU are the one that went after the green stuff, huh? so what happened? wasn't so easy, huh? couldn't score a lady either I bet. yeah, chumps like you are dime a dozen down on Nassau Street, poking around looking for some change. |
What do you think about bloombergs bag tax? Do you think it is a good idea? |
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MikeGrey
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:38 pm Post subject: Re: Need some tips on traveling to NYC |
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| moosehead wrote: |
| MikeGrey wrote: |
Now this is where you really go off the deep end. Two other people have corrected you in your gross generalization. |
no one has corrected anything, nitwit, because I didn't make any errors - unlike the miserable attempt you've also made at trying to be pretentious and, like your brethren, have failed miserably at it.
give it up already - you tried nyc, you failed. you left in a pitiful state. you lied to everyone about the fun you were having. you thought it would be better than it was. you couldn't find work, or you sucked at it.
now you want to get on here and try and pretend, yet again, that you know something about a city I called home for nearly 20 years - long enough to still be called a New Yorker.
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Why don't you just admit you haven't been to NYC in ages?
Actually the last I heard the Met was thinking, or already has, started to charge people. Sucks
If he'd been to manhattan in the past few years he would know that everything has been gentrified, and manhattan is full of nothing but "yuppies" whatever yuppies are supposed to mean nowadays.
Little Italy is a block long now. Chinatown is slowly disintegrating.
Oy. When was the last time you think this guy was in New York? The 1980's after watching the movie Wall Street? |
funny, New Yorkers refer to the Metropolitan Opera as "the Met" so when I read this I'm like wtf?? oh, yeah, some peple also refer to some of the local museums such as the Metropolitan Museum as "the Met" - uh huh - hey - they've ALWAYS charged - and prices vary according to season and politicians and everything else. If one lives there and enjoys the luxuries, then one coughs up the dough - or stays away - simple enough.
as for Little Italy - it started shrinking when Gotti was put away - that was probably before your time - huh? I never hung out there - so what's your point?
Chinatown disintegrating? what is that supposed to be - a news report? again - what's your point?
and the "everything is gentrified" has been going on for, let's see now, maybe forever? since ny was founded?
here's an item for you - ny nabes change all the time - it's what makes ny ny -
as for Manhattan being so expensive - no, it's not totally. one just has to know one's way around is all. where to shop (NOT soho - that's for sure) where the cheap films are (NOT the angelika, that's for sure) where to eat (ok, well, some street vendors are good if you know which ones) but there are also some great meals to be had for the cheap - the locals know but we only tell people we LIKE!!
so MikeGrey - if anyone went off the deep end - it was you - perhaps after you saw Wall Street you thought - hey I can do that - and YOU are the one that went after the green stuff, huh? so what happened? wasn't so easy, huh? couldn't score a lady either I bet. yeah, chumps like you are dime a dozen down on Nassau Street, poking around looking for some change. |
Mr. Moose inquiring minds would like to know. Clearly you have a thesis on city planning from Hunter college. Please tell me your opinions on various subjects inflicting New Yorkers since you are a native. I will not be able to live with myself without hearing your voice. I'm sure the Voice would love to have an op-ed piece by you. They are a very good magazine. What do you think about the hawks that have been released over the years to eat the pigeons? Are you for it or against it? Please answer my questions in a timely manner. I love you. is it too soon in our internet relationship to say such things? |
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I'm no Picasso
Joined: 28 Oct 2008
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Um. I'm not trying to prove anything. Just trying to give the OP accurate information. I'm not a New Yorker and never claimed to be. I just lived there for five years (recent ones) and felt the need to let the OP know the New York he's walking into might be quite a bit different from the one you left... however long ago you left.
By the way, just out of curiosity, why did you leave New York? According to you one only does so if they can't get a job or a broad. Which was it for you? Both?
Also, you'd do well to take a few extra minutes to observe who's posts you are actually reading. You've responded to a third person's posts as MikeGrey. Just saying.
Not that it makes me question you on all the other information you've given or anything. I'm sure being able to read has nothing to do with it.
Have a nice day! Kisses!  |
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edrhew
Joined: 19 Oct 2008
Location: Ilsan
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I guess this is my first post here on Dave's. There are some valid points from the other contributors, but also a fair number of misconceptions about NYC and Newark.
I am have lived pretty much my whole life in NYC and West Orange, NJ which is a suburb of Newark and in Fort Lee.(>35 years)
First of all the hotels around the airport in Newark are fine. They are no where near downtown Newark, which is one place I would not want to be after dark... except for some areas such as the Ironbound District. There are shuttles from all the major hotels there to midtown NYC, and this should take about 35-40 minutes. Might take a little longer during the morning rush. If you don't mind the commute, then this seems to be a perfectly acceptable option. Also if you don't mind the commute as someone else suggested, there are some very nice hotel/motels in Fort Lee. Fort Lee is right next to the George Washington Bridge, which is one of the the major bridge and/or tunnels that take you to Manhattan. With no traffic from the GWB it has taken me maybe 15 minutes to Midtown by car. You can see the NYC skyline from some of the hotel rooms there.
Another option, is to stay in Manhattan. There are hotels that are not too expensive... one that comes to mind is the Maritime Hotel. Very clean... comfortable.. I believe it is a Japanese run hotel close the Meat Packing District... where pretty much the whole club scene is situated nowadays. I beleive there are hotels in Koreatown in Midtown that are not too much over the top. There are also Holiday Inn's and Best Westerns in NYC. Might wanto look them up in Expedia.
Would not recommend Hostels in Manhattan however. Not very safe places. Not too much security. Unless you want to be lugging your things all over Manhattan, I would just get a hotel/motel room just for the peace of mind.
BTW if you want to see one of the more popular Broadway Shows during the holiday season, especially the night shows, would book tickets ASAP. They tend to sell out fast.
If you have any more questions and if you need suggestions on places to eat in the NYC or surrounding areas, just email me. |
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BS.Dos.
Joined: 29 Mar 2007
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Sorry to hijack, but this kind of dovetails. Has anyone ever rented a holiday apartment in NYC for a week or so? I'll be visiting my GF in Queens for 16-days in Jan and we'll be making plans for our wedding in September while I'm out there. I've got family and friends who'll be coming over from the UK for the wedding and need to find a couple of reasonably priced apartments. I'd obviously like to do any leg work while I'm out there in January if I can.
So, if anyone knows of any or has any experience etc.
Thanks in advance. |
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I'm no Picasso
Joined: 28 Oct 2008
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| BS.Dos. wrote: |
Sorry to hijack, but this kind of dovetails. Has anyone ever rented a holiday apartment in NYC for a week or so? I'll be visiting my GF in Queens for 16-days in Jan and we'll be making plans for our wedding in September while I'm out there. I've got family and friends who'll be coming over from the UK for the wedding and need to find a couple of reasonably priced apartments. I'd obviously like to do any leg work while I'm out there in January if I can.
So, if anyone knows of any or has any experience etc.
Thanks in advance. |
Craigslist, man. It's Mecca for anything apartment related in NYC.
Specifically, here: http://newyork.craigslist.org/vac/
And here: http://newyork.craigslist.org/sub/
If you're looking to put your people near you in Queens, you shouldn't have it too bad as far as pricing. Just be sure to meet the people you're renting from ahead of time if possible to make sure they're not nutjobs who are going to cause some kind of unforeseen trouble. Good luck. |
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BS.Dos.
Joined: 29 Mar 2007
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Nice one Picasso. Appreciate it.
I'll take a look at your links this evening. |
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