garion2003
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Post by garion2003 on Jun 19, 2013 8:07:59 GMT -5
Junior's cheesecake is really good. I went on a college trip and we ate at the original. A few years ago I was in New York for a conference and stayed in Times Square. There was a Junior's branch down the street, and I sheepishly went there, feeling like a tourist and knowing it probably was overhyped.
I was wrong. It was AMAZING cheesecake even still. I went back every day for a slice of cheesecake.
Newsies sounds like fun. I haven't seen the musical but fondly remember the original film!
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GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl
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"How you win matters." Ender, Ender's Game
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Jun 19, 2013 9:42:49 GMT -5
I took my kids to NYC a couple of years ago when they were generally your kids' ages. We walked the full length of Central Park -- lots of cool people/things to see along the way. Unfortunately, I think the Tavern on the Green is closed now, but we were able to grab some really tasty burgers for lunch there along the way. Another highlight was stopping at the NBC Store at Rockefeller Place and buying Dundler Mifflin t-shirts. Gotta support the business geniuses who sell "limitless paper in a paperless world". We stayed at the Marriott Residence Inn in Times Square (actually a block off Times Square). We had a 2 bedroom suite with a full kitchen so we could eat some meals in the room rather than deal with restaurants 3 or more times per day. You also get a hot breakfast in the hotel dining room with the room. Oh, and if either child is a skateboarder, we walked from Times Square all the way down the length of Manhattan to the Volcom store. Of course, we didn't realize how far it was and splurged on a cab for the ride back.
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reader79
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Post by reader79 on Jun 19, 2013 10:19:50 GMT -5
Why does anyone who comes to NYC go to any of the other chain restaurants in Times Square? They fly in from all over the world to shop at the same Disney Store/Forever 21/Gap that they can find at their local mall, and then stuff their face someplace familiar too. I see it every day.
Some people don't do well outside of their comfort zone. They ride around on those ridiculous open top buses instead of actually experiencing the city, and forget about visiting an 'outer borough.'
It was just a tip.
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Bob Ross
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Post by Bob Ross on Jun 19, 2013 11:43:49 GMT -5
But, we live in the land where as long as your money is green, you can pretty much go anywhere, wearing anything. *Dons man-thong, clown makeup, swim flippers, and packs wallet with $20 Monopoly bills. I wanna live where you are.
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thyme4change
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Post by thyme4change on Jun 19, 2013 11:52:21 GMT -5
I assure you, Olive Garden is not in my comfort zone, even in my own town. I am a little worried about restaurants. I always am when we travel. My kids are good, and they can make the best of things in a lot of situations. But, after days and days, sometimes they give up. I'm not above stopping for something very familiar (like McDonald's) just to give them a break. Although, I suspect if we just eat a slice of pizza every day at lunch, I will have free range over dinner. I don't know where we are staying. It is a Marriott and comes with the standard breakfast - so they will have access to toast and cereal. As long as we find appropriate dinners, we will be fine.
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