ravage

hello new yorkers

i understand that you consider your city to be quite lovable what with the "I love new york" everyone is trying to sell on everything. so where should i go. im very short on time and have meetings and stuff to go to. im staying on broadway and 32nd, and iv'e seen the empire state and macy's (i have parents with me).

what are must see things that i can see in a reasonable short time? remember the stuff should be PG because i will be having parental guidance with me.

also, is my area safe after dark?

i just have tonight and a little bit of tomorrow, can i see anything useful? so far i have a completely unutilized camera.

thanku

Sara516

You should go to teh bronx and harlem.. it's pretty safe up there, esp late at night..

Ohioguy

Up yours.

Welcome to New York.

dope

Take the A train to Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. there is an amazing pocket of lively people who, strangely, will be fascinated with your stories about MAcy's and statue of Liberty, since they have never seen it themselves. Just one caveat, leave you wallet at home.

dope

And while sightseeing in Bedford Stuyvesant and Nostrand Avenue, if you get stabbed or become seriously injured, then head over to the nearest hospital, brookdale by name. You, however, must be fluent in african languages, cuz thats what the doctors speak, since most of them hail from there.

True story: once a NYPD police officer was shot pretty bad in the area. When paramedics arrived from the hospital of "brookdale", the officer broke down crying in despair, " please dont take me to that hospital, i dont wanna die." As a police officer he had had firsthand experience of bringing in gunshot victims and watching how "professionally"they were treated.

ravage

wiseguys.

tell already. where can i go at night?

funguy

if you need a wuick tire rotation while waiting for the traffic signal to turn green, visit the Bronx.

ravage

the next person who mentions bronx or harlem or any other notorious place will start getting hate pms. im a mod, and it is okay if mods send obscenities over pm.

funguy

not to fellow mods

ravage

i'll complain to ehsan bhai, he likes me.

no seriously, i was excited to come here, but so far what i've seen is pretty ordinary. i think i like california better.

what i do like is the number of halal restaurants. and they're open 24 hours!! 24 hours! 4 halal restaurants within 1 block, and they're open 24 hours!!

amazing.

Verizon

Go to Jeckyll and Hydes, you can take your parents there as well. Plus have fun. I am serious. The one on 5th or 6th and in the 50 or 60 sts.

ravage

what is jeckyll and hydes verizon?

by the way, ohioguy that is one very confusing post.

Verizon

Its a resturant /bar/some 1/2 hr show related to jeckylland hyde. They have a nice setup (spooky) like all pictures stare at you, the bar has a skeleton in it. It is famous for 1 yard beer and 1/2 yard beer. Basically it is fun for all ages.

ravage

sounds good, do you know if the shows happen at a particular time? i might go for dinner there

and if they have fishy/veggie food

amelie

I'd go downtown to the staten island ferrty/shuttle...you'll see the statue of liberyand get a beautiful evening view of the city....

Walk around st. mark's place or down south of washington sq around mcdougal street..some amazing food there.
Definitly try "the kati roll company " there...

To be honest do go to harlem but during the day time, you can go to 116 on 2/3 line and see Malcom shabaz mosque, go up to 125th and see the apollo...but the apollo won't be that exciting


chinatown on canal st. is always fun for tourist and you/your mom will love buying the knock off designer purses there...try "vegeterianhouse.com" for amazing vegeterian dimsum...

ravage

should i rent a car? or should i take a taxi everywhere? subway wouldnt be safe at night i would imagine when my companions look very obviously out of towners.

thanku amelie

ps: were you the one who was moving to LA? I went MIA at that time for a little bit.

Ohioguy

New Yawkers are notoriously rude. Just making you feel at home.

Do NOT rent a car, you are road kill to New York drivers. Cab it everywhere.

ravage

goodstuff og. i havent encountered any rudeness though as yet, i ask for directions everywhere and everyone seems genial. one shopkeeper gave me his life story when i asked him a question.

so im thinking of going to one of the places amelie suggests. the staten island thing sounds good, but i wont get out of a meeting till about 830. good time to go out?

i live in LA where getting a cab is very difficult, that doesnt seem to be an issue here.

thanks everyone

Verizon

the show goes on mah brotha, every half hour non stop. fishy/veggie food I guess/sure. Call them look em up.

Lajawab

Ravage is a Karachi driver...I doubt he'll have any problems...