NEW YORK SHOPPING

kazi · Jul 9th, 2006, 08:13 AM

Guys where would be the best place to go shoppng in NYC-For guy's clothes....sunglasses...gents watches...timberlands......please help! I don't got a clue about NYC....and also with regards to the transport system....do the yellow cabs take the p*ss with fares? and where r the best halal eating places???
HELP!

lifeless · Jul 9th, 2006, 08:38 AM

eveywhere!

kazi · Jul 9th, 2006, 08:52 AM

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eveywhere!

ermmmm...thnaks for your imput...when i wil get there i will just go everywhere in the 6days that I am gonna be there! sheesh....please a bit more specific!

lifeless · Jul 9th, 2006, 08:58 AM

places near times square
jacskon heights
coney islandd

kazi · Jul 9th, 2006, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by lifeless

places near times square
jacskon heights
coney islandd

thats a bit more like it!

TofiBaba · Jul 9th, 2006, 09:55 AM

Lol, Jackson Heights and Coney Island for shopping?
He was right the first time tho, just walk down 5th Avenue and you'd see tons of places. Plus there's Manhattan Mall on 34th and 5th. If you are driving then go to the Tangiers Outlets, its all the way down LIE, where it ends, like exit 75 or something.

Sara516 · Jul 9th, 2006, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kazi

Guys where would be the best place to go shoppng in NYC-For guy's clothes....sunglasses...gents watches...timberlands......please help! I don't got a clue about NYC....and also with regards to the transport system....do the yellow cabs take the p*ss with fares? and where r the best halal eating places???
HELP!

OMG OMG OMG I LOVE shopping

Lets c, yo can always go to Macy's and H&M and of course Gap/Express (if u don have em in UK) for guys stuff.. i dunno ur price range so i can't tell u wats cheap and expensive (coz it might not be that way for you).. For all that other stuff, heck just stick to Macy's on 34th street/herald square, EVERYTHING is there, watches, shoes, etc.. Theres lots of shops on 5th avenue and Madison avenue, all the super fancy expensive designer places..

Transportation i think ure better off using the subway.. only coz its cheaper.. Where are you going to be staying so i can giv u better directions for the subway.

And for halal eating places, the gyro guy on 53rd n 6th is pretty famous.. hes always there around maghrib time.. if u can go during the weekdays, the lines might not be so long.. You can always go to Jackson Heights for great desi food, u got kabab king there (they've the best nans

) and (my favoritE) desi chinese king.. great desi-chinese mix food for a gud price.. Then going downtown, on 28th n lexington in Manhattan, are all the indian restaurants.. Curry in a Hurri, Roti boti or somethin like taht, Bamiyaan (Afghani), Garden house (real chinese food-halal), and Chinese Mirch (another chinese-desi mix, though a tad more expensive than desi chinese king)..

Sara516 · Jul 9th, 2006, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TofiBaba

Lol, Jackson Heights and Coney Island for shopping?
He was right the first time tho, just walk down 5th Avenue and you'd see tons of places. Plus there's Manhattan Mall on 34th and 5th. If you are driving then go to the Tangiers Outlets, its all the way down LIE, where it ends, like exit 75 or something.

Actually jackson hts is pretty nice if you want nice costume jewelry..kazi if u any sisters or female friends u wanna take back gifts for

Coney island is crap, theres nothing there.. just little grocery stores and there are 2 restaurants, Bokhara and Bukhari.. always mix them up

Sara516 · Jul 9th, 2006, 12:26 PM

[double post]

kazi · Jul 9th, 2006, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sara516

OMG OMG OMG I LOVE shopping

Lets c, yo can always go to Macy's and H&M and of course Gap/Express (if u don have em in UK) for guys stuff.. i dunno ur price range so i can't tell u wats cheap and expensive (coz it might not be that way for you).. For all that other stuff, heck just stick to Macy's on 34th street/herald square, EVERYTHING is there, watches, shoes, etc.. Theres lots of shops on 5th avenue and Madison avenue, all the super fancy expensive designer places..

Transportation i think ure better off using the subway.. only coz its cheaper.. Where are you going to be staying so i can giv u better directions for the subway.

And for halal eating places, the gyro guy on 53rd n 6th is pretty famous.. hes always there around maghrib time.. if u can go during the weekdays, the lines might not be so long.. You can always go to Jackson Heights for great desi food, u got kabab king there (they've the best nans

) and (my favoritE) desi chinese king.. great desi-chinese mix food for a gud price.. Then going downtown, on 28th n lexington in Manhattan, are all the indian restaurants.. Curry in a Hurri, Roti boti or somethin like taht, Bamiyaan (Afghani), Garden house (real chinese food-halal), and Chinese Mirch (another chinese-desi mix, though a tad more expensive than desi chinese king)..

hey SARA...Come here

really appreciate that! thats the kinda posting i was looking for! lot's of detail!... (i knew it'd be a girl who'd help me out with this one!) we got all the H&Ms/Gap etc. but what i'm after is like some decent timberlands! cos i gots to buy 3 pairs! (for me and my bros)...so anywhere where they will be decently priced...budget wise i'm bringing about $600 just for shopping, but i will have my visa card with me incase i like something special...

We r staying at the Waldorf which is on Park Avenue...i dont gotta clue where that is in relation to other places!...so subway will be cool to travel right?...but i'm deffo gonna link up with a desi cab driver...lol...should be cool....i'v taken note of all these places you mentioned...honestly a big thank you! nice one!

Sara516 · Jul 9th, 2006, 01:13 PM

Timbalands.. ewwwww ure one of those ghetto wananbes

My my. waldorf is pretty fancy shmancy .. since its park avenue, its on the west side of manhattan..most subways are pretty close by ..

If you want mostly timbalands, u can go to Fordham Road, they're not my thing, but i'm always seein stores like VIM that sell hip-hop type stuff up in the Bx.. theres tons of stores there that sell timbs for cheap

kazi · Jul 9th, 2006, 01:24 PM

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Timbalands.. ewwwww ure one of those ghetto wananbes

My my. waldorf is pretty fancy shmancy .. since its park avenue, its on the west side of manhattan..most subways are pretty close by ..

If you want mostly timbalands, u can go to Fordham Road, they're not my thing, but i'm always seein stores like VIM that sell hip-hop type stuff up in the Bx.. theres tons of stores there that sell timbs for cheap

OI! leave the T-Ms alone!...LOL
LOL...even us shareef seeday-saaday log gotta look ghetto-ised every now and then!

We only staying at the waldorf cos we got an excellent deal, otherwise we'd be sleepin outside grand central! lol....

I will no doubt be gettin back to you with some more queries in next few days...but for now...thanks alot! BTW what kinda temp is it out there during July?... no need to bring my scarf and woolie hat is there?

Sara516 · Jul 9th, 2006, 01:31 PM

^ hehe no scarf unless ur hijabi

lemme know watever u need to know and ill answer ur Qs

kazi · Jul 9th, 2006, 01:51 PM

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^ hehe no scarf unless ur hijabi

lemme know watever u need to know and ill answer ur Qs

oh-ho!
bibi ji, main munda hoon! balla main kyoon hijaab pehanay lagoon ga?

Sara516 · Jul 9th, 2006, 02:11 PM

I know yoou're a boy

i was joking.. lolz.
July is hot.. i dunnow hy you'd bring a scarf or beenie, unless ur gonna wrap it around ure head and arouse peopels suspicions

kazi · Jul 9th, 2006, 05:47 PM

^^ sweet
Its supposedly July in UK too, but we get rain one minute, 30degree heat the next, and then there's like flash floods with thunder and lightning!...all this in "july"...so just thought i better find out what the deal is out there in Yank

Sara516 · Jul 9th, 2006, 06:04 PM

Well it'll be pretty warm, thats about it.. no sweaters necessary, though if ur a lil girl u mite find hte subway to be quite chilly n will need a sweater. Only thing i'd tell u is carry umbrella coz u never know hwen it'll rain

Lusi · Jul 9th, 2006, 10:51 PM

oh and make sure you keep the subway map with you all the time

Sara516 · Jul 9th, 2006, 10:56 PM

^ The best way for everyone to spot a tourist

kazi · Jul 10th, 2006, 08:04 AM

HEY SARA... check this message out:

".....Assuming you are flying into New York JFK, please do one thing for me. Get a cab or the Subway only as far as Brooklyn, then walk across Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan - a sensational way to get your first sight of this amazing island. Once you're there, it's well worth ticking off some of the sights like the Empire State Building and Statue of Liberty, but the most exciting activity is simply walking through this city. You could start at Battery Park at the south end of Manhattan, and walk north along Broadway for miles, cutting a cross-section through New York and meeting loads of interesting people. Have a great time, but please do the bridge thing...."

I'd sent an e-mail to some UK TV-Travel guru, and thats the reply he gave....what do u think to his advice????