The B-Ri Visits New York Thread NEW DATES! Jan 17th to 19th, Then D.C.

[B-Ri]

Update! Plans changed but now they changed for the better (although im sure the east coast will be a frozen Ice Cube during these dates), I am going again! Yayyyy lets hang out

[Yoshi]

The Natural History Museum is an absolute must. Other than that, if I were going right now, I'd plan most of the trip around awesome food places.

[B-Ri]

Well, out of the touristy shit I want to:

-SEE the Statue of Liberty
-Visit the 9/11 Memorial
-Go to Times Square
-Possibly see a Broadway show
-Explore Central Park
-Visit the Natural History Museum

Where do i go to go shopping? I do wanna get a good sense of the nightlife out there, I show up on Wednesday so theres plenty of time to go out for drinks and clubs Thurs/Fri/Sat.

[Diff-chan]

Shopping for, like, clothes? The main areas for that in Manhattan are Soho, Fifth Avenue for the richies, and around Manhattan Mall on 34th street. Soho's the best IMO - lots of nice, not-terribly-upscale restaurants in that area too.

-Possibly see a Broadway show

Don't forget, you need to dress up!

-Visit the 9/11 Memorial

Book ahead, I don't know if there is still a huge waiting list.

[Fe 26]

I couldn't imagine shopping for branded clothes in NY. I hear a lot of the big places charge MSRP

[Diff-chan]

Well, generally 'branded' clothes are more expensive. EXCEPT FOR Century 21... http://www.c21stores.com

I *LOVE* Century 21. Everybody loves Century 21. There's two locations in Manhattan I think. One is right across the 9/11 Memorial.

Generally it's smarter to just buy in Jersey because there's no sales tax. But it's still fun to shop there. Plus, Uniqlo!

[B-Ri]

you guys have Uniqlo and Topman, which we dont have on the west coast

[Dolemite]

Be sure to eat at Ninja New York. I love this place...amazing atmosphere and the food is great, too.

[ChaoofNee]

It's all about The Strand bookstore, http://www.strandbooks.com/.

Union Square may be touristy, but it's the good kind. Tons of food trucks, The Strand, Max Brenner ridiculous chocolate place, and a Heartland Brewery (Red Rooster Ale is my guilty pleasure).

Just don't go downtown. If I walk out on lunch and see you on line getting your picture taken with the bull, I'm throwing you in the Atlantic.

[B-Ri]

It's all about The Strand bookstore, http://www.strandbooks.com/.

Union Square may be touristy, but it's the good kind. Tons of food trucks, The Strand, Max Brenner ridiculous chocolate place, and a Heartland Brewery (Red Rooster Ale is my guilty pleasure).

Just don't go downtown. If I walk out on lunch and see you on line getting your picture taken with the bull, I'm throwing you in the Atlantic.

Theres a bull?

My old GM is in Los Angeles this week, I am going to talk to her today to see if I can crash at her place the whole trip. Apparently shes got a really nice place in a really great part of town from everything. More details to come <3