What are your must-do's when you go to New York?

[jaychiz]

So I'm looking for suggestions for what I should do over my 8 day stay in NYC. Aside from shopping in Soho, eating local delicacies and catching a couple of bands I haven't really started to dig and research. Considering I'd be flying out next Saturday it's about time to starting digging.

I've got a hostel bed just west of Central Park on 101st along the #1 subway, not that I'm restricted by the Manhattan area. Cheap food and culture are bonuses so I can spend more money shopping.

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SOLVED: since it seems your craigslist doesn't allow a secondary market where do you guys search for your tickets to sold out shows (aside from the depths of ebay)

trying to find a ticket for the Miami Horror show March 29th, The Cults March 31st and either Cut Copy show April 1st or 2nd

 

[SpooPoker]

Wait outside and scalp?

 

[ClambakeSkate]

I always buy tickets for sold out shows on craigslist. I've done it over 20 times at least. http://newyork.craigslist.org/tia/ or you can try StubHub, I've got tickets for a few events through them.

 

[jaychiz]

Originally Posted by ClambakeSkate

I always buy tickets for sold out shows on craigslist. I've done it over 20 times at least.

http://newyork.craigslist.org/tia/

or you can try StubHub, I've got tickets for a few events through them.

thanks, i must not have been searching the right link before or something, much better results now

 

[jaychiz]

alright public sound off, i'm sure everyone has their own agenda but i've given myself a week trip so i can tackle various agendas

 

[Texasmade]

Check out Leffot and buy a pair of shoes.

 

[StephenHero]

People watching at Bryant Park, Grand Central and Strand Books is foolproof.

 

[mordecai]

Wait in line for twenty minutes to get coffee.

 

[jaychiz]

Originally Posted by mordecai

Wait in line for twenty minutes to get coffee.
that's just like here

 

[LawrenceMD]

Originally Posted by jaychiz

that's just like here

walk/bike across the williamsburg bridge. there you'll see hasidic jews, yuppies, hot milfs exercising, the frequent hot girl jogging, and most importantly:

you'll be entering the portal into the abyss that is hipster country literally ground zero into williamsburg.

it starts off with the fixie riders mashing up the incline trying not to look tired and sad they don't have gears. notice their attire: tight jeans with chain around the waist + kryptonite evolution lock holstered.

plus the walk across the bridge has a ton of picture opportunities: the super graffitied signs and bridge, views of manhattan and brooklyn bridge ect. the aforementioned fixie hipsters on bikes.

it has two separate sides/lanes one for foot traffic and one for bikes, but there are areas to cross over to take pics of each side.

the best part is that its not a tourist trap like the brooklyn bridge... which can have literally thousands walking across during the weekends and even weekdays.

 

[jaychiz]

^^^ Listed

I'm seeing 2 shows at the knitting factory anyways so one of those nights I'll walk the Brooklyn Bridge for ***** and giggles anyways

 

[embowafa]

Uniqlo, Grimaldi's, Central Park, Doughnut Plant

 

[LawrenceMD]

Originally Posted by embowafa

Uniqlo, Grimaldi's, Central Park, Doughnut Plant

the donut plant is on grand street with in walking distance of the entrance to the williamsburg bridge. the donuts are great, but not really worth standing 30min in line for - unless you meet/are with someone interesting and want to talk.

theres no line after 5pm or in the afternoons during weekdays.

 

[jaychiz]

Originally Posted by LawrenceMD

the donut plant is on grand street with in walking distance of the entrance to the williamsburg bridge. the donuts are great, but not really worth standing 30min in line for - unless you meet/are with someone interesting and want to talk.

theres no line after 5pm or in the afternoons during weekdays.

not gonna complain about donuts for dinner, i'm Canadian for god's sake

 

[ter1413]

Originally Posted by embowafa

Uniqlo, Grimaldi's, Central Park, Doughnut Plant

grimaldi's is vastly OVERRATED. walk the extra few blocks once you are in brooklyn to court street, turn right and find sam's steak/chop @ 238 Court Street. some of the best brick oven pizza and italian food is found there. closed on tuesdays and they are cash only. they also make a killert ribeye...

def walk across the brooklyn bridge and hang in brooklyn heights/boerum hill/dumbo...