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[jimmy salmon]

Brothers coming over the 15th, gonna be in New York City Thu though Sat, short time, whats to see and do, plus reasonable hotels to stay at on the beaten track. not looking for the usual tourist traps

[Ren Ching]

usually stay w/friends but I stayed @ the Chelsea Hotel once, of Sid & Nancy fame. chelsea's a good spot w/some art galleries and stuff, been a few years though.


QUOTE=jimmy salmon]Brothers coming over the 15th, gonna be in New York City Thu though Sat, short time, whats to see and do, plus reasonable hotels to stay at on the beaten track. not looking for the usual tourist traps[/QUOTE]

[revtor]

Take the L train from union station under the river to the Bedford stop. This puts you square in Williamsburg (Brooklyn), which is the hipster place to be, lots of young people, tons of cool bars, and places to eat, partying till all hours.. good place to bar crawl if you're not afraid of taking the train a few stops.

a few blocks away is PeterLugers, (right next to the williamsburg bridge on the brooklyn side. A 5 or 10 block walk from the forementioned L train stop.) the world famous steak place - lots of character and truly world class steak.
And don't forget Grimaldis while you're in Brooklyn, its right under the BK side of the brooklyn bridge, drive towards it and try to get right underneath the bridge, you'll see the pizza place. If you like thin crust NY pizza this is definitively it.

have fun
~Steve

[1000kva]

Maybe not the cheapest but you might check out the library hotel also check out http://www.iloveny.com/MapsRegions/NewYorkCity.aspx#nl_0

check the box for accomodations and hit select
that will give you some good areas to look

[Doug]

Tillmans is a low-key hip-hop bar thats very cool and has a great soul food kitchen: http://www.tillmansnyc.com/

Goldbar if you want glitz; small and exclusive: http://www.goldbarnewyork.com/specialevents/. Gotta pay to get past the velvet rope.

DW

[KevinNY]

Nat Shermans if you are a smoker, their new location is on 42nd right near the old corner location on 5th. The Campbell Aparment for cocktails in the SW corner of Grand Central Station (No sneakers allowed) for a cool bit of old NY. Try the Eastgate in Murray Hill for rooms.

[ini88]

Jimmy, the Gershwin Hotel is super cheap. Every room is different.
http://www.gershwinhotel.com/english/site1.html

Im also asking my friend to see if she has any deals for you.

If you guys are going out I would suggest the Lowest East side. Great bars and chill crowd.
Niagra Bar.
http://niagarabar.com/

Give me a call when you guys are out. I'll take you around. just feed me beer.

[GaryBaxter]

Don't do it Jimmy; that place is full of Yankees fans.

[jorge]

Jimmy I live in the area Dan is talking about , please look me up for a couple of drinks and a special tour of the city .

[D90DRC]

Yeah walk in there with a B ball cap that could provide some good entertainment...

[sflash868]

I live across the street from Niagra Bar. I can recommend tons of awesome bars and places to eat. We can drink a bunch of beers and then I'll show you where Jorge parks his D-90.. :)

[ini88]

I live across the street from Niagra Bar. I can recommend tons of awesome bars and places to eat. We can drink a bunch of beers and then I'll show you where Jorge parks his D-90.. :)Shit you are across from Niagra? Now I know where to crash when im wasted and can't get home. I love watching that japanese girl dance on the pole downstairs.

[pmd]

...I love watching that japanese girl dance on the pole downstairs.
That sounds worthy of a road trip :tounge

[jimmy salmon]

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions, thanks to Jorge for getting me a really good rate at the Paramount Hotel on W 46 str, will be in the City Thu & Fri and up for a few beers.