In NYC February 3 through 5

[Honu-Hugger]

(snip)...Oh and at all cost, avoid any real estate brokerages - prices are too damned high already - we don't need more folks coming in and further driving up prices! :bang:

C.H.,
Thank you for a wealth of great suggestions, very much appreciated and I feel a plan developing already. I'd still like to see some RFF faces if anyone is available but it will be a good day Saturday never-the-less. No worries about me moving to NY; twenty years ago I was faced with a serious decision: to live in the City and visit places like Idaho, or to live in Idaho and visit places like NY (LA, Chicago, etc.) It was a tough decision at the time, but I opted to live in Podunk 😀.

Night life, etc. is not a high priority. I mentioned the Brasserie and Maxwell's because that's where we use to hang back in the '70s -- I thought the Brasserie would still be around but wasn't expecting Maxwell's would be. I doubt that I'd want to revisit it even if it is; it could never be the same as it was back then 🙂.

Thanks again for the great tips!

Cheers,

 

[rover]

I have been itching to get into the city again, but have plans each day next weekend. Actually, my wife will be traveling too so I am having a bachelor weekend with my son taking him to see his friends. Enjoy, here is hoping for some good weather. It looks like there will be a storm early in the week, I haven't seen any projections for the weekend yet.

 

[Biggles]

...and then we can search NY for a cold Guinness (and photo ops, of course).

Trinity Pub, on 84th between Second and Third, on the upper east side. Tiny place, maybe a fifteen-seat bar; serves a decent pint.

A good pit-stop destination to set for yourself, should you decide to walk north along Park Avenue in search of matrons with poodles and spider-monkeys.

 

[Honu-Hugger]

Trinity Pub, on 84th between Second and Third, on the upper east side. Tiny place, maybe a fifteen-seat bar; serves a decent pint.

A good pit-stop destination to set for yourself, should you decide to walk north along Park Avenue in search of matrons with poodles and spider-monkeys.

Ahhh yes, those street people (I forgot about that scene, my buddy lived on 57th between Park and Madison -- it was a bit bizarre 🙂). The Trinity Pub has been noted, thank you!

 

[ch1]

Ahhh yes, those street people (I forgot about that scene, my buddy lived on 57th between Park and Madison -- it was a bit bizarre 🙂). The Trinity Pub has been noted, thank you!

While you can find a pint o'Guiness just about anywhere - might as well stick to the recommended above.

As to other street shooting recommendations - much has changed in Manhattan (for the better) since you lived here. Parts of town that might have once been avoided are now quite inviting.

Harlem is gentrifying and the 125th Street shopping corridor will be plenty crowded if the weather is decent. Just be prepared for the shock of seeing Old Navy, Gap and Starbucks - it ain't to old uptown anymore!

So also with the Lower East Side which is becoming very trendy. With million dollar plus condos and some of the hottest "in" restaruants and clubs it's quite changed from what the LES was. Nonetheless, the Orchard Street shopping corridor is still a good shooting scene - just remember it's Sundays that are busy - not Saturdays. Which is extra-nice because it gives you an alternate venue if Saturday turns into a wash-out.

You can pretty much forget Little Italy if you're looking for nostalgia. While the row of restaurants with over-cooked spaghetti is still there - what hasn't been absorbed by Chinatown moving northward has now become very chic with lots of little boutiques etc. On a sunny day you'll get some nice "shadow" shots because of the narrow streets, the fire escapes etc., but the street scene is quite subdued.

BTW: in case you're camera hunting, remember that Saturday v. Sunday thing when it comes to B&H and Adorama. However, PV, sponsor here, is open on Saturdays.

Maybe you should've planned on spending the week! 😀

 

[Honu-Hugger]

(snip)...Maybe you should've planned on spending the week! 😀

Thank you for more great tips. I would loved to have stayed longer but I've placed myself in a head-on cultural collision: I'll be at the NHRA season opener in LA on Thursday 😀.

Just this week my wife decided she wants to spend her birthday in NY so we'll be back in the summer for a couple weeks.

 

[XXXGRAPENUTSXXX]

Little Italy is great.....I'd put the KABBASH ON THAT DELI idea.....it's too much food

 

[Honu-Hugger]

Thank you for all the great leads and tips. I'm off early tomorrow a.m. with a couple of Contaxes in tow -- traveling light with two IIa's (35 and 21 Biogons, a Weston III and a few filters). If nothing else I hope to find the Big Deli Belly Ache while I'm there 😀. Afterwards it's on to Pomona for the NHRA season opener (I love the smell of Nitro in the morning...)

 

[zburch]

I will be in Denver this weekend. But here are three suggestions for guaranteed good eating and shooting locals. 3 of my favorites.

1. Doyers Street Vietnamese (the best soft shell crab and lemongrass dishes)
11-13 Doyers Street (between Bowery and Pell)

 

[zburch]

Oops I have more, didn't mean to post that yet.

Doyers Street Vietnam-11-13 Doyers Street
While you are down there check out:

Chinatown Ice Cream 65 Bayard Street
try Red Bean or Lychee ice cream

New Beef King- 89 Bayard
--very tasty beef and pork jerky

All three are in easy walking distance from each other and in the heart of chinatown near the statue of Confucius

For another fun outing walk across the Brooklyn Bridge for sunset and then head back to Manhattan for dinner at
Les Halles. 15 John Street (between Broadway and Nassau)
This is Anthony Bourdain's bistro.
He has one in the village that is more crowded---the one downtown is way more comfortable and is tasty. (its also near GZ and Trinity church)

If you are into Oysters and are near Grand Central.

The OYster Bar is not to be missed. Fresh oysters from around the world and super delicious rich and creamy seafood pan-roast.

The main public LIbrary is also fun to shoot in if the weather is nasty

Now I am starving! Have a great trip.

Amy
www.amybphoto.com