Mission Boston - New York
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I had great fun with my missions in London - http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=179&t=18490 - so I'm following up the (new) tradition when I now travel to the US for a week the 6th of October. I'm staying in Boston and New York.
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Stay up through the entire night, wandering the streets of New York. I recommend Broadway area. Not sure what others areas stay happening all night long.
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Visit Teardrop Park in Battery Park. Maybe do a little background reading on it first?
Chris
PS ok, well these are not that great. But its a start.
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Not sure if you're into this sort of thing, but I had at an excellent time at the Moma. Their collection is unbelievable.
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Ditto MOMA! Like Stinkie says, their collection is incredible- every room contains at least one work where you'll say to yourself "Oh my God, that's here?!!". When I was there (15 years ago) you could even freely photograph most of the work, not sure if their rules have changed since then.
The Rockerfeller Center is well worth a visit, from the beautiful landscaping outside to the incredible interiors it's an art deco masterpiece.
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yeah, moma for sure.. you'll see all sorts of paintings that you've seen growing up in their full size glory..
the weekend of oct10 is open house ny in which all sorts of building open up access to normally off-limit areas.. if you want to check out some ny architecture, be sure to keep an eye on this:
[the locations won't be posted until oct.1 so make sure to check back.]
not sure of your budget but if you have an extra 120 or so, check out a broadway show..
otherwise, just wander around aimlessly.. it's nyc, you're gonna find something interesting..
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In New York:
Les Halles for steaks! http://www.leshalles.net/ny_downtown.php
McSorley's for beer http://www.mcsorleysnewyork.com/
For cheap eats try Cuban-Chinese at La Caridad http://www.yelp.com/biz/la-caridad-new-york
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You donât need much guidance for Boston, the centre is fairly compact and full of heritage trails and sites around the Boston Common area. Check out the area around Fanueil Hall and sample the delights on offer inside Quincy Market, next to it.
Avoid all the fake Cheers bars. If you want some good, cheap seafood, simply prepared, try the No Name Restaurant on Fish Pier St...with all the other tourists.
The transit system is pretty efficientâŚyou could take trips out to Lexington or Harvard or head down Boylston St or Commonwealth Ave towards the Prudential Center, Apple store and Fenway Park. -
Any tips on some of the lesser known secrets and gems of Boston and New York?
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monday nights at zinc bar..
some serious guitar playing via ron affif and his trio..
super cramped in there but super worth it.i dunno, what are you in to?
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I'm open for any suggestions. I had great fun with the random ideas from the London thread.
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See the "View from the Pru". Take the new high speed elevators to the observation deck on top of the Prudential Tower.
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Bring back a photo of this...that isn't off Google Earth.
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Maybe if you have the Time see if you can get tix to Letterman. I did. Guy just handed me some on hte street. it's a bit of a todo to "Finally" get in but it's fun. It's on 53rd and B'way. Rupert's Hello Deli is right around the corner.
battery Park is fun. Yeah. . New York City. .. I am sure you will have a lousy time. Never been to Boston myself.
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What's that second picture, David? The new Ku-Klux-Klan fashion?
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I enjoyed just walking around Lafayette and China town , very interesting to see how people actually live in NY.
Also, unless you are really into history, I'd avoid Ellis Island, the ferry takes ages and the museum was too busy.We went to see the Nicks play at Madison Sq, they lost but the atmosphere was great.
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Yeah. . .the KKK is very popular In Lower Manhattan as you well know.
Actually. . .These guys. . .And I don't know why they would do it=--especially in August-- dress up like Lady Liberty and you pay them to take a picture with them. Is this a great country or what!
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My vote for Boston is Durgin-Park - and talk kindly
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Lived in Beantown for almost 10 years now, and there are certain places we take or suggest to all guests that visit us:
See:
The Freedom Trail - hits a lot of historical sites
The Boston Commons/Botanical Gardens
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Science Museum
Walk around in Beacon Hill (by the Commons)
Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market
Sam Adams Brewery - tours Th/Fr/Sa, free samples!
Whale Watching tours from Boston's waterfront
Head to the observation deck of the Prudential Building for a view of Boston
Note the park that was formerly the Big DigPlaces to eat:
The Black Rose - Authentic Irish pub near Aquarium "T" stop, not some cheesy tourist trap - live music most evenings.
Mike's Pastry - In Boston's North End (old Italian section of the city), unbelievable desserts, cookies, cakes, etc...
Cafe Vittoria - Same location as above, good espresso and cannoli (next door to Mike's)
Finale or Maggiano's in the Theater District for more "high end" desserts and meals
Union Oyster House - by Faneuil
Legal Seafood
Pho Pasteur - towards Boston's China Town, excellent and inexpensive Thai foodShows - I guess see The Blue Man Group if you haven't already.
Plenty more to see than that, but these are the ones we frequent with guests. Boston's very compact and easy to get around, so all of these can be reached with no difficulty.
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In New York -
Chinatown, especially the far eastern section which is more connected to mainland China than it is to mainland USA.
Chelsea art galleries.
Wander around the lower east side and the east side of Soho (beyond Lafayette into the neighborhood which used to be Little Italy)
The store Evolution in Soho (skeletons, fossilized snakes, spiders, meteor fragments, etc.)
MOMA and the Metropolitan Museum and the Museum of Natural History
The top of the Empire State Building
JandR in lower Manhattan for computer stuff
The Apple store across from the Plaza Hotel
Jacques Torres chocolates on Hudson St
Johns Pizzeria on Bleecker
Peter Luger's steakhouse in Brooklyn (if you can spend approx. $100 per person)
Central Park
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