Suggestions for cool stuff to do in NYC

[Roberta of Houston]

And I am NOT talking about the statue of liberty folks!
Anywho, I hope this is not inapropriate , Iknow this is not Tour Guide 101 ...but I am going to New York in a couple of weeks, and as I have never seen more than 1 client per day (and dont plan on starting any time soon) I will have a lot of time to kill.
SO instead of watching TV in my hotel suite all evening long I am looking for cool things to do... I will be going all alone (sniff-- scary!!!!) so I need to make sure I make safe choices on where I go. I would love to check out some trendy night spots so any suggestions from the New York ladies and Gents?
Thanks a bunch,
Roberta of Houston (Formerly of the planet Jupiter)

BTW Please excuse my typos... I realize I may be new to this board so many of you have not figured out that I am a bit lazy when it comes to proofreading! Bear with me folks! :-)

[frog]

Do you want dance clubs or a nice jazz bar or what? Anyhow, have a browse through

http://www.citysearch.com/nyc

[Phantom]

Roberta, JUPITER? REALLY? And YOU want us New Yorkers to give you ideas?

BTW, WHAT was it like on Jupiter?

Inquiring minds WANT to know.

[MrNY]

LEAVE HER ALONE !!!

if Roberta says she's from Jupiter, SHE'S FROM JUPITER - KA-PEESH ?

I've visited Roberta's website - I for one am VERY excited to have her visit us in NY ;)

This could be the future MrsNY .......

Roberta, please mark me in your calendar !!

P.S. How much did the Ebay dress go for......

P.P.S. If you own a Palm Pilot a great thing to get for your trip is Vindigo - visit: http://www.vindigo.com



[Edited by MrNY on 02-27-2001 at 06:42 PM]

[Roberta of Houston]

Originally posted by Phantom
Roberta, JUPITER? REALLY? And YOU want us New Yorkers to give you ideas?

BTW, WHAT was it like on Jupiter?

Inquiring minds WANT to know.

Actually I am originaly from Uranus..
LoL!
Roberta... :-)

[Slinky Bender]

One piece of advice: New York is not just Manhattan. There's lot's going on in the outer boroughs which gets "forgotten about". Some good new nite spots out in Greenpoint/Williamsburg. But, if you gave us a little more to go on ........

[frog]

Oh will you outer boroughers just stop!!

[Phantom]

Hey Roberta,

DON'T listen to THOSE New Yorkers. Come to where the real action is, New Jersey!! :cool: YEAH, THAT'S the ticket.

[Slinky Bender]

"Oh will you outer boroughers just stop!!"

I doubt there is anyone more "Manhattan" than I. Doesn't mean I blind myself to the opportunities ( besides, who you trying to fool ? I know you practically have a transporter beam you to Flushing on a regular basis ).

[frog]

shhh!!! hehe...

But seriously, if she is looking for the NY experience, she would be best served in Manhattan, methinks.

[frog]

Not to mention the transportation problems.

[Slinky Bender]

Well, my point is that a lot of visistors I have taken around have found the "NY Experience" that they really wanted ( and at a prrice they wanted to pay ) wasn'talways what they got, especially hen they were on their own, in Manhattan. that first $15 martini at what looks like a dive bar can be a real eye openner, especially when you realize that everyone standing around you is from brooklyn or Queens, trying to be as "NY" as possible. most of the "true character" bars, lounges, etc. have followed the avant guard types out of Soho and Tribeca to the new artist's neighborhoods like DUMBO ( best acronym yet for a NYC nabe ) and Williamsburg. But again, it certainly depends what you are really looking for, how much you want to spend, etc. Hey, I have had people tell me that they were going to "pass" on the NYC trip because they had "been there" in LV.

[frog]

Come on sb, tell me I am wrong... you want to send a single girl alone to Brooklyn... she is from a small planet (only in population, huge size of course)... she wants trendy, not divey...

how many drinks do you expect Roberta to pay for herself anyhow?

[Roberta of Houston]

Originally posted by slinkybender
especially hen they were on their own, in Manhattan. that first $15 martini at what looks like a dive bar can be a real eye openner

Ouch

I travel to London about once a year and "lived" there for 3 months at one point, so I won't go into major shock on the expense..., At one point I found myself at a bar in London's Covent Garden paying £7.00 (close to $12.00) or more for an "imported" American Budweisar (Don't ask why... I couldnt get the bartendar to make a proper margarita so I went for a Bud feeling a little homesick at the time!)

But then again you only live once and money is meant to be spent since you can't take it with you to the great abyss! I guess I willl have to quit drinking until I get there (get that tolerance down.... more cost efficent lol!)


Actually I am more afraid of what my hotel room is going to look like for the price I am paying (criminey pete! at least in London I get free accomodation since I have freinds there!) I just could not justify paying more than $200.00 night on a hotel so I hope it is not a dive EEK!

:-)
Roberta




[Edited by Roberta of Houston on 02-27-2001 at 07:53 PM]

[Slinky Bender]

I don't think it's that big a deal a single woman going out to Brooklyn. And I didn't think she wanted to go to a place and have strange guys trying to pick her up all nite, but I could be wrong.

[frog]

AMP, I wasn't even looking for a "I am wrong" from you, hah!

[Phantom]

Roberta, Roberta, Roberta, you've made the same mistake SO many other traveling girls make, only considering staying in Manhattan.

You can get a VERY nice room and even a suite in NJ for that $200.

[Roberta of Houston]

Originally posted by slinkybender
I don't think it's that big a deal a single woman going out to Brooklyn. And I didn't think she wanted to go to a place and have strange guys trying to pick her up all nite, but I could be wrong.
Actually, as annoying as they can be, I love have strange guys trying to pic kme up. It is funny to observe the "Civilians" ( My term for non-hobbyiest people) and what BS lines they will try to run by me. (Like Jane Goodall observing the chimps! loL!)
Actually I am an Anthropology major (socio-cultural) so I am fascinated observing the whole interaction of gender dynamics. You develop a whole new perspective when you are a "provider" or a hobbiest in MHO. And heck- if they want to provide me with $15.00 cocktails at their expense I suppose I can smile and nod my head for a few minutes as they run their "sales pitch " by me lol! I know, I am very very bad...!
I am just a very social person and enjoy interacting with people so I would go insane cooped up in my hotel room with no other humans to interact with... well I will have my laptop with me so I suppose I can check all the boards out as well during my down time (ugh...that is probably what will end up hapening since I am such a geek who panics if I am away from my PC for longer than 1 hour liol)
How pathetic is that?! *sigh*
Toodles,
RO

[Phantom]

Roberta,

Try this link,

$199.00 for a suite with a king bed for March 9th to the 14th.

http://www.sheraton.com/property.taf?prop=1177&lc=en

[frog]

½ a mile -- so close...

[this was post #5000]

[Edited by frog on 02-27-2001 at 08:12 PM]

[Phantom]

Roberta,

I'm VERY sorry I made a major mistake when I told you the you could get a king suite for $199 for the dates of March 9th to the 14th.

The rates for those dates are ONLY $128 plus 6% tax. I've enterained some the TOP girls on ***'s list at this hotel. They include Logan of LV, Nikki from Houston, Charley of OhCharley.com and Tasha Ray of DC. Ask for a top floor "RIVER VIEW" room. ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING view of the skyline of Manhattan at night.

Transportation into NYC is VERY easy. A ferry leaves from a dock which is located within a 1 minute walk from the front door of the hotel. Ferry takes you to midtown Manhattan.

[MrNY]

Roberta, if you DO decide to goto Jersey.....

PLEASE, be sure to wipe your feet before you come into the NY-side !!

:)

[frog]

midtown, westside highway...

though, only about 15 blocks from twilo

[Roberta of Houston]

Okay I am losing my mind because I thought I posted this already? But anyway, thank you all for the hotel info.
I managed to get a jr. suite with a full kitchen near Central Park for $199.00 per night. The hotel was running a promotion so the only thing that sucked (can I say suck in here lol?) was that I had to pay for the entire stay with my credit card at the time of reservation. I just hope t is decent. The rates just seem to good to be true for a suite in Manhatan.
Because of the special rates, they are a bit uncool about cancellations, meaning they will keep part of the money I paid (hey kinda like me Lol!)
ANyway, thanks for all your help folks!


[Edited by Roberta of Houston on 02-28-2001 at 08:07 AM]

[Roberta of Houston]

Originally posted by frog
midtown, westside highway...

though, only about 15 blocks from twilo
I checked out Twilo on the citysearch website...looks pretty cool!
Also apparently Tuesday nights are a big night for New Yorkers to take in the night life? WEll that's what the website said! LoL! You know everything on the internet is true right?! Heehee!

[frog]

You're welcome.

[Slinky Bender]

If you're getting a mini suite at the Hudson Hotel, I guarantee you're not going to be dissapointed.

And I'm not so sure she'll be overwhelmed by guys looking to buy her drinks at Twilo ( although they may comment on how much they like her pumps; but Tuesdays could be different these days ).

[frog]

there's a rocking club in the hotel as well, and you walk to central park in the morning.

[Roberta of Houston]

Today in Houston we had a high of 83 degrees! Just thought I'd share that with those of you shoveling snow lol!!
Roberta

[justme]

83 in February? God, I have to move.

[Roberta of Houston]

Originally posted by justme
83 in February? God, I have to move.
We are expecting a "cold" front...tommorow's high will be a frigid 65 degrees!

Trust me, you dont want to move here....come visit H-Town in Mid August and you will see exactly what I am talking about...before you spontaneously combust in to a pile of charred human flesh! (100+ temp in 90% humidity...no breeze...life pretty much sucks at that time of year...!)
Lol!

[MrNY]

Originally posted by Roberta of Houston
Today in Houston we had a high of 83 degrees! Just thought I'd share that with those of you shoveling snow lol!!
Roberta
for THAT - maybe you should go to JErsey ! :)

[MrNY]

Roberta - the location sounds GREAT !

But, tha was pretty gutsy pre-paying the entire stay ....

While in that area, be sure to eat at the Red Eye Grill across the street

AND, be sure to have a drink (bought for you, of course) at the Oak Room in the Plaza - Never know who you might meet up with THERE .....

[pswope]

fwiw
I agree with Slinky. If you've spent time in London,much of the mainstream Manhattan attractions will be very similiar. Like London,NY is a walking city and to really get a taste,you got to drop into a 'hood and just walk around. Especially because of your major,you'll encounter street drama at almost every turn. *That* is the best part of Manhattan(instead of getting hit on by laid off dot comers,get hit on by construction workers ,whose lines are more staightforward and honed over many years.)
Contrary to popular outsider perception,during the daytime,almost every section of Manhattan is safe fro walking(just don't go down sparesly travelled streets).
Then it just comes down to what you like and don't see in Houston.
A couple of off beats
1. The Cloisters in Upper Manhattan(proves there is beauty and solitude in NYC)
2. Harlem
3. Hells Kitchen(have some buffalo Mozzarella from Mangaros Hero boy(best in NY)
4.Flushing
5. Astoria Blvd in Queens
6. If you're in to shopping great cutting edge designers on Lower East side
7. and if you want to get of real sense of a NY power restaurant(where wize guyz rub elbows with writers,politicos,,and biz moguls),have Frog take you to Raos in East Harlem
8.Of course,if you must get a sense of the commercial sex trade here,have Slinky take you to Episodes[if it's still open], ezlover take you to Julies,or I'll take you to Body Heat.

[Badtz]

Roberta--

Brooklyn aint half as bad as some people think-- Williamsburg has Black Betty which is one of the best latin music dance clubs in the city w/ top notch food as well....there's a bunch of other places to go where artists and musicians hang out and cosmopolitans cost lest than college tuition........manhattan's not the only game in town........



Badtz

[hot4chicks]

Martinis at $15?...hhmmm, at the Oak Room, its only $12 for a vodka...I gotta start reading my bar bills....

[BigWaves]

If frog can get you into Rao's on such short notice, I will be throughly impressed. Good luck.
I see we are shooting mostly upscale with our suggestions but if you want to see how "the other side" lives, check out some East Village dive bars including Coyote Ugly, Doc Hollidays, Villiage Idiot, Red Rock West or even hang out with some local politicians at Nassau Bar. A great "dive bar" web site is http://www.nycbp.com. You can have a really fun time at these places.
The meat packing district is also becoming an "in" place to go.
Almost forgot about the BED Bar. Very unique place.
Check it out.
Enjoy your stay in NYC!

BW

[justme]

Originally posted by Roberta of Houston
Trust me, you dont want to move here....come visit H-Town in Mid August...
[/B]

Sorry, Roberta, I should have been clearer... what I meant is that if it's already 83 now then I have to move before July rolls around and my three miles at Memorial become undoable.

[whasssup]

Hey Roberta,

I will take a stab at throwing out a few night spots for you. The Hudson Hotel (58th/8th ???) is a cool spot for drinks. Also the new W Hotel on Park Ave South (17th ST) is fun. Check out the Under Bar around the corner. A new place opened up called The Park. I believe it is across the street from Red Rocks (17th/9th AVE ???). If you are into night clubs check out Lotus on Thursday nites, Chaos (Friday nites), Halo, Float and Spa are also fun. Hope this helps.

[robnotbob]

You could always go to Flashdancers or Legz Diamondz.

Yes, Red Eye Grill great choice and there's always "Hooters" on Bway/56th. Obviously Stage or Carnegie Deli (for you tourists) or Mickey mantle's Restaurant (42 Central Park South) to take in an XFL game.

[One Eyed Trouser Trout]

Can you hang about Slick Willy's new office and get me a pardon?

Nothing in particular...just a general prospective like pardon so that I can screw up from here out and not have to worry about it.

I understand he likes BBBJ and might wanna have a cigar later...just tally the tab and let me know what I owe ya.

Regards