New York City

[raljr1]

40 years ago, Mrs and I visited New York City and had dinner at Gallagher's Steakhous and Sardi's along with a place called Pen and Pencil. For the first time since, we are here together. Gallagher's was as good as we remembered. We will issue a report on Sardi's tomorrow. NYC aint everything, but the food is as good as it gets.

Sorry to miss Tulsa, but NYC is tough to beat

 

[Model 15-4ever]

That's a lot of piggybanks to crack open, dining out in Manhattan. In addition to dodging the migrants and crack heads, and holding your nose at all the weed being smoked on the streets.

I lived, or worked there, for a total of 55 years. Couldn't pay me to go back there for anything. Based on my travels, I'm sure there are good restaurants elsewhere in this great Nation.

Have a safe visit.

PS. Hopefully you have LEOSA, and therefore a gun.

PPS. Been to both restaurants, and they are good. Been to as good or better in safer places.

 

[sigp220.45]

Enjoy! I’ve only been once, a short government boondoggle many years ago. I’d love to go again.

My daughter goes every year and watches 3 - 4 plays on Broadway.

There are plenty of less interesting and more dangerous places in this great country.

 

[LoboGunLeather]

My last experience in NYC was also about 40 years ago. I learned an interesting phrase that seems to be used quite a bit there:

FUGEDABOUTIT.

 

[soFlaNative]

My wife and I did a few days based out of the Waldorf as part of prize package back in '06.
Aside from the obviously disturbed the best part was the people. Easy to strike up conversations with anybody about anything from any social stratus although some were the easily offended type.
Quite a few coworkers and acquaintances got bent when I mentioned how fine it was to meet real New Yorkers instead of the losers that moved to Florida.

 

[Old 44 Guy]

NY is not on my to do list.

 

[Onomea]

I lived in NYC from 1972 to 1986, barring two years in Tokyo as a grad student.

Greatest city in the world. Anytime, day or night, whatever you want is right around the corner. 24/7, truly.

Fraidy cats, y'all best stay home. Ain't for you.

 

[rwsmith]

Visited in the 80s and the 20teens......

In thee 80's it was dark, scary and didn't have a good feel to it. When we visited in the 20teens it was a happier place.

Now Washington, DC was the other way around. It was great to visit in the 80s. This year when we visited it was 'dysfunctional' to say the least.

 

[Tom S.]

In general, cities aren't my thing but I've been to NY twice and have to say I had a good time on both occasions. Things are pricey, but the experience is worth it. The World Trade Center memorial is as somber an experience as the Arizona at Pearl Harbor and the Vietnam Memorial in DC.

 

[Boudiepitbull]

I lived in a little corner of Manhattan called the East Village for 40 years. Living in NYC, your neighborhood gives you your sense of community and you identify by your neighborhood rather than as being a mere New Yorker. My neighborhood was rough and grimey back in the 70s and 80s. I thrived on the energy of living in a place most people were afraid to go. When asked how I could even live where I did I likened it to the Old West, some people chose to live in Dodge City while some stayed back East. By the time I decided to leave gentrification had turned my neighborhood into something silly. I'm kind of done with urban living, it was necessary for my work at the time, but not any more.

 

[raljr1]

In general, cities aren't my thing but I've been to NY twice and have to say I had a good time on both occasions. Things are pricey, but the experience is worth it. The World Trade Center memorial is as somber an experience as the Arizona at Pearl Harbor and the Vietnam Memorial in DC.

I am not a huge fan of big cities either, but I have travelled to the largest in the world, Mexico City, Sao Paulo, Shanghai and others. Keep your wits about you, dont walk alone at night, etc.

I visited the 911 memorial last time here. Mrs and I will go there Sunday. I lost a high school friend on one of the planes. Yes, it is a somber experience.

 

[NYlakesider]

As a resident of northern NY I live about a 180 miles north of the big city. Close enough for me!

 

[Greyman50]

A Granddaughter works in NYC and loves it. Good friend and I visited St Pattys day just before 911. Had a very good time , watched the parade from a hotel bar across from the park. Will never return as I do not care for large cities. By chance Chicago would go back to the way it was in late 70s would return. Now days, no ways…..

 

[Mercury]

My wife and I did a few days based out of the Waldorf as part of prize package back in '06.
Aside from the obviously disturbed the best part was the people.

When comparing the way NYC was in 2006 to today, there is a world of difference. It has really gone downhill. Sadly, it's not the way you remember it.

 

[wuluf]

I grew up in NYC and left in '77 at age 21. Lived west of the Rockies since. I've been back to visit 2 or 3 times since. Great place to be from..

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[arjay]

I was there about 40 yrs ago and remember fantastic food,but the heat and humidity in august were daunting lol. My daughter has lived there for a dozen years and loves it

 

[ladder13]

Grew up in The Bronx, spent 65 years in the surrounding areas. Manhattan was/is what we called The City, as in “we’re going to The City today”.
The other 4 parts are called Boroughs, as in “I live in Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, The Bronx.
Manhattan is a Borough too, you following me?

We have family and friends in the immediate surrounding northern counties aka Rockland, Westchester and Putnam. We rarely go into the city, last time visiting the 911 Memorial about 5 years ago.

And yes, the city has the best and biggest variety of food anywhere.

 

[ladder13]

I lived in a little corner of Manhattan called the East Village for 40 years. Living in NYC, your neighborhood gives you your sense of community and you identify by your neighborhood rather than as being a mere New Yorker. My neighborhood was rough and grimey back in the 70s and 80s. I thrived on the energy of living in a place most people were afraid to go. When asked how I could even live where I did I likened it to the Old West, some people chose to live in Dodge City while some stayed back East. By the time I decided to leave gentrification had turned my neighborhood into something silly. I'm kind of done with urban living, it was necessary for my work at the time, but not any more.

I used to spend many a day with friends in the East Village and Central Park in the late 60’s to 70’s, Thompson Square park, Cooper Union, Washington SQ, and of course the Fillmore.

My fathers side lived in little Ukraine, my mothers side in Italian Harlem.

 

[raljr1]

So the last time I was in NYC on business was during Halloween a few years ago. A couple of my son's friends were going to walk the parade, so I brought a costume and walked with them.

Part way thru I hear this group chanting, "Guns are evil" and other such stuff. I tell the girls that I need to get beyond this bunch.

I get in front of them and get a picture taken, because if they only knew.

One of my dear friends from High School, who happens to be gay, said after seeing the picture, "Now I have seen it all, you marching with gays against guns, dressed up as Peter Pan."

We got a good laugh out of that.

 

[Boudiepitbull]

I used to spend many a day with friends in the East Village and Central Park in the late 60’s to 70’s, Thompson Square park, Cooper Union, Washington SQ, and of course the Fillmore.

My fathers side lived in little Ukraine, my mothers side in Italian Harlem.

I lived on East 9th between B and C just East of Tompkin's Square. I remember having to meet many of my guests between 1st and 2nd Ave to escort them across the park at Ave A. It was too scary back then...