Luan Pra bang

Off to to NY on wednesday and I am interested in some slightly different to the usual things to do. I am there for four days for a family wedding and frankly spending that much time in close proximity to extended family may well bring out the Victor Meldrew in me.
I have been to the statue of liberty/empire state etc before so more interested in going places like Harlem Brooklyn Queens etc. I know all ready that my cousins will be competeing to spend the largest amount of cash in the most expensive places so I want to drag some of them to some crappy slightly edgy places so they end up squirming a little like I do when my round of 4 drinks costs a $150 plus tip.
Also the tipping thing can I get away with 10% or will they chase me up the street. I actually don't mind tipping in the UK but the attitude of a forced tip makes me want to leave quotes from Confucious on the bill instead of fiscal reward.

jods

McSorley's Old Ale House

Adidas

Virgil's Real Barbecue - Home Cooking

Just off Times Square.

I always go there when in NYC

D.O.M

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If the weather's nice maybe pay a visit to Coney Island which is in South Brooklyn. The beach reminded me a bit of Blackpool.
Then on the way back, maybe walk the Brooklyn Bridge back to Manhattan. We did that as the sun was setting and it was breath-taking.

TopBanana

Wifey took me on a helicopter trip over NY which was interesting. The public library and photography museums are both worth a visit.

ChefDude

get the staton island ferry from the bottom of Manhattan - it's 15 minutes, free and goes past the statue of liberty. it's also free to come back too

Sunset is the best time.

dazdavies

iTrader: (22)

Go for a Pizza in Hell's Kitchen, some of the best food I've ever tasted.

Luan Pra bang

Been on the chopper trip already but I would say its the best thing I did in New York on my only previous visit.

Freak

10% tip wont get you chased...unless its on a $500 tab. Aim for 15% TBH-20% is taking the **** and I refuse to tip that much.
I also can't stand it, but when in Rome....

Raining here today (p*ssing down would be more accurate actually) but will be v sunny the rest of the week...

timmy2take

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I went on an evening tour of china town, think it may have been little italy, some nice village like area with lovely painted buildings and then into a party at some mad womans apartment that was just like the apartment in the film Ghost.

Canal Streets quite a good place to visit as well.

AsifScoob

Nah! Spend the money! Go to the Church Lounge, in Tribeca, Manhattan.

I thought very nice.

Asif