Comments on: Clever Dude’s Weekend in Manhattan

By: MMJ

MMJ — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:09:59 +0000

Great story Clever Dude. We plan on hitting the NYC area for 2 overnights, Feb and April. The first is with the 2 kids, and the second is for my wife and I to go see Grease. Both will probably be just one nights stay. For the kid trip, we might actually stay in Jersey City. Rates are cheap especially since it is during the weekday.

I have no worries about driving into the city, as I as been through quite a few times. Anyway, because our youngest may have a special stroller soon, subways will be out of the question.

By: Vixen

Vixen — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:03:28 +0000

I really enjoyed how you itemized everything! A friend and I are thinking of flying out to NYC next winter and this post was quite informative. Thank ya’.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:35:10 +0000

Il Palazzo is a great choice. I like to take people there when they want to visit Little Italy, which, while touristy, is still fun.

The staff at Il Palazzo will forever be loved by me for how nicely they treated my then two year old daughter when we were there for what turned into a very long dinner a couple years ago over the July 4th holiday. The waiter brought her a rock sugar lollipop (it was actually her first lollipop ever) which kept her happy while everyone else ate and drank themselves silly.

By: moonimus

moonimus — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:54:10 +0000

Hey CD, glad to hear that you made it through Manhattan. Shoot me an email next time you are in town so we can either meet up or I can let you know all the tips a native New Yorker can give. Since you were visiting for the weekend, you could have parked your car in some neighborhood streets for free for the whole weekend. Also, try the website hopstop.com for subway directions. The lengths of the trips are off but the directions are practically spot on.

As for subway cars announcing the next stops and such, it’s usually at the personal preference of the conductor to announce those. Some lines have automated announcements. If you didn’t hear anything at all then I just assume the speakers in the car were broken.

Ferrera’s is the right choice for dessert in Little Italy!

Anyways, like I said, if you ever come back, I’d be happy to recommend stuff for you to do/see.

By: Clever Dude

Clever Dude — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:44:10 +0000

Erik, the utensils looks used because I mixed up the noodles before I took the photo. I wasn’t taking it with intent to use it for a post, but since it had the name of the restaurant on it, I decided to do so. Honestly, it didn’t look much better when it was brought out a minute before, but it tasted great anyway.

By: Erik

Erik — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:37:30 +0000

Photo of Cappellini Bolognese: disgusting. Why would you take a photo of a very nice dish with used utentils sticking out of it? I’m sick to my stomach. Otherwise, nice post.

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:29:15 +0000

Very nice. I think that sounds like a great trip! Someday I’d like to go up for a night and a Broadway play. When we have more money…perhaps when Micah has a full-time job.

By: Coupon Fetcher

Coupon Fetcher — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:31:59 +0000

Pretty good trip for $400. Nicely done.

By: plonkee

plonkee — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:02:05 +0000

Glad you enjoyed New York. I’ve always had a good and cheap time there. Big cities aren’t as daunting as you think – once you’ve been in one, you can manage them all. You’ll have to make plans to come over to the UK and experience London at some point.

By: RacerX

RacerX — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:59:52 +0000

Hope you are feeling better!

I love visiting NYC, especially around Christmas or spring.

It is funny that we never take advantage of the things that are close. When I lived in LA i think I went to the beach 3 times!