New York on a small budget? (Hotels, specifically)

[escargot]

I love the Brooklyn breweries beer! Coors / bud light are awful, certainly not so the Brooklyn IPA in my opinion. Blue Point brewery down the road on Long Island make some great stuff too.

[Pulse]

escargot said:

I love the Brooklyn breweries beer! Coors / bud light are awful, certainly not so the Brooklyn IPA in my opinion. Blue Point brewery down the road on Long Island make some great stuff too.

Now... Any beer tour and/or good places to get GOOD beer would be highly appreciated. I'm not a big drinker, but do like my ales.

[escargot]

A mate of mine recommended the Brooklyn brewery tour: http://brooklynbrewery.com/visit/visiting-the-broo... although I've not had chance to go on it yet.

The heartland brewery pubs dotted around the city have a decent selection of well kept ales. http://www.heartlandbrewery.com/

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Cheers - Brooklyn Brewery is an absolute must by the looks of things. I had already seen that mentioned elsewhere, but looked a bit further and it's a definite.

I will likely try to bring some beers back for my collection (and for my brother) as well.

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h0b0 said:

As you are on a budget (like most real people and not like a stereotypical PHer) look for food bargains. For example, Bouley has a 6 course tasting menu for dinner, $175 each. For lunch you get 5 courses for $55. I am a fan of David Bouley and this is a bargain. Look out for restaurant week. If you are lucky and it is on the week you are there you will get to experience some amazing restaurants at bargain prices.

Where do you get the 5 courses for $55 at Bouley? That would tempt me, definitely.

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h0b0, since you're just down the road, can you give me an idea what the best way to get to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center is?

[h0b0]

Pulse said:

Where do you get the 5 courses for $55 at Bouley? That would tempt me, definitely.

It is on their Lunch menu. I have done this meal a while ago and it was excellent. Do not forget to wear a jacket though.

Luncheon Tasting Menu

Local Asparagus Soup
Dairy Free

Chilled Cape Cod Wellfleet Oysters
Organic Kiwi, Fresh Sansho Pepper

Big Eye Tuna
Green Apple, Bergamot, Osetra Caviar

Blini of Scottish Smoked Salmon
Salmon Trout Roe, White Truffle Honey

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Black Cod Marinated with Pistachio Miso
Heirloom Tomatoes, Elderflower, Homemade Raspberry Vinegar, Tonka Bean, Fresh Verbena

Forager’s Treasure of Wild Mushrooms
Sweet Garlic, Special Spices, Grilled Toro, Black Truffle Dressing

Porcini Flan
Alaska Live Dungeness Crab, Black Truffle Dashi

Organic Connecticut Farm Egg
Serrano Ham, Steamed Polenta, Artichoke, Sunchoke, Coconut Garlic Broth
Black Truffle Supplement 40 Dollars

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Indian Reservation Sourced Copper River Salmon
Mint Pesto Crust, Organic Fresh Peach Roasted with Cuban Sage, Parsley Root

All-Natural Pennsylvania Chicken
Baked “En Cocotte” with Alfalfa and Clover Hay
Blue Kale, Roasted Garlic

Organic Long Island Duck
Organic Golden Nevada Dates
Hudson Valley Organic Hand Milled Polenta, Confit of Young Organic Clementines

Slow Braised Kobe Style Beef Cheeks
Blue Kale Gnocchi

New Zealand White Fallow Venison
Roasted with Cacao Potatoes, Cardomom, Tahitian Vanilla
Served with a Rosemary, Apple and Roasted Banana Purée, Fricasée of Winter Cabbage
25 Dollar Supplement

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Chilled Rhubarb Soup
Santa Barbara Organic Strawberries, Buckwheat Gelato

Kingston, NY White Peach Soup
Amaretto Ice Cream, Crystallized Honey

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Hot Valrhona Chocolate Soufflé
White Coffee Cloud, White Chocolate Ice Cream, Chocolate Mousse

Hot Caramelized Anjou Pear
Valrhona Chocolate, Biscuit Breton, Hot Toffee Sauce
Lemon Verbena and Tahitian Vanilla Ice Cream

Selection of French, Italian, Spanish, English and Domestic Cheeses
21 Dollar Supplement

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FIVE COURSES, FIFTY FIVE DOLLARS

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Pulse said:

h0b0, since you're just down the road, can you give me an idea what the best way to get to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center is?

It depends on where you are staying in NYC. My initial thought was to suggest the PATH (Port Authority Trans Hudson) train which goes to Newark Penn station. Then it is a 10 minute walk to the NJPAC. This is ideal if you are down town because there is a direct train from the World Trade Center (WTC). If you are Mid town then you can still get the PATH from 34th street (or indeed 23rd, 14th or Christopher street all on 6th ave) but you would have to change trains. The alternative is to get a direct train from New york Penn station (also 34th street) and get off at Newark Penn Station. I have used the PATH for years so this is the way I would go but that's because I am comfortable with it. Changing trains is very simple and similar to changing trains on the underground.

For those that are not familiar with the PATH service, it is an underground system that is separate from the Subway system which serves NYC. Its purpose is to bring people in to the city from New Jersey and allow them to then join the subway. It runs down 6th Ave from 34th street and turns at Christopher street to go into Hoboken. There is a second line that comes out of the WTC and over to NJ.

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h0b0 said:

Pulse said:

Where do you get the 5 courses for $55 at Bouley? That would tempt me, definitely.

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FIVE COURSES, FIFTY FIVE DOLLARS

I didn't read far enough down... That looks pretty good, thanks. Not sure on the 'jacket' thing though, as I wasn't planning that - it may be a bit too smart for me.

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Cheers h0b0. We can leave from anywhere in NY, since we'll have a subway pass anyway. I'll look it up and see if it'll be alright for us.

ETA: Can you use the metrocard on that, or is it extra cost? Just wondering in terms of process, not bothered about the cost.

Edited by Pulse on Wednesday 17th April 18:41

[davepoth]

h0b0 said:

For those that are not familiar with the PATH service, it is an underground system that is separate from the Subway system which serves NYC. Its purpose is to bring people in to the city from New Jersey and allow them to then join the subway. It runs down 6th Ave from 34th street and turns at Christopher street to go into Hoboken. There is a second line that comes out of the WTC and over to NJ.

Is it all back up and running again after Sandy now? I had a fun trip a week afterwards which involved a long walk in the snow...

[viggyp]

Pulse said:

viggyp said:

Nice. In case I missed it, how long are you going for? I'll be there in June for a week (3rd year in a row, 5th time in total) and its my favourite place. If you're going for a week then I'd spend the $29 for a Metrocard.

Yep, that's the plan. I believe it's now $30 +$1 for a new card, but still good value for a long trip.

Wicked. There's so much to do. Great bars such as Vazacs (where Croc Dundee grabbed the woman which was a fella), McSorleys and great places to eat such as Katz's deli and Lombardi's pizza which apparently was the first pizza place in NY.

There's just too much to list. The Highline is good for a wander.

[h0b0]

Pulse said:

Cheers h0b0. We can leave from anywhere in NY, since we'll have a subway pass anyway. I'll look it up and see if it'll be alright for us.

ETA: Can you use the metrocard on that, or is it extra cost? Just wondering in terms of process, not bothered about the cost.

Edited by Pulse on Wednesday 17th April 18:41

PATH accepts MetroCards that have a Pay-Per-Ride value on them. The MTA (subway) recently changed their policy to allow MetroCards to hold both Unlimited Passes and Pay-Per-Ride values on the same card. As long as your MetroCard has sufficient Pay-Per-Ride value on it to pay the PATH fare, it can be used on PATH. PATH does not accept any EasyPayExpress MetroCard.

So, yes they do accept Metrocards but not the unlimited ride ones.

[h0b0]

davepoth said:

Is it all back up and running again after Sandy now? I had a fun trip a week afterwards which involved a long walk in the snow...

Yes, Quite quickly as well. The PATH transports a lot of people to the WTC. After 9/11 the tunnels were flooded and out of action for a great deal of time. This had a big impact on the employees a the banks on Wall street.

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h0b0 said:

PATH accepts MetroCards that have a Pay-Per-Ride value on them. The MTA (subway) recently changed their policy to allow MetroCards to hold both Unlimited Passes and Pay-Per-Ride values on the same card. As long as your MetroCard has sufficient Pay-Per-Ride value on it to pay the PATH fare, it can be used on PATH. PATH does not accept any EasyPayExpress MetroCard.

So, yes they do accept Metrocards but not the unlimited ride ones.

Cheers. I thought as much. I'll just buy a ticket at the station then! $5 return, so not bad. Would a taxi be a lot more $?

Just booked to see, would you believe it, LL Cool J, Ice Cube, Public Enemy & De La Soul.

[viggyp]

Pulse said:

Cheers. I thought as much. I'll just buy a ticket at the station then! $5 return, so not bad. Would a taxi be a lot more $?

Just booked to see, would you believe it, LL Cool J, Ice Cube, Public Enemy & De La Soul.

Seriously? I'm a huge hip hop fan and have seen PE & WTC in London. Would love to see all of them and Run DMC in NYC.

[h0b0]

Pulse said:

Cheers. I thought as much. I'll just buy a ticket at the station then! $5 return, so not bad. Would a taxi be a lot more $?

Just booked to see, would you believe it, LL Cool J, Ice Cube, Public Enemy & De La Soul.

A taxi from NYC to NJPAC would be around $50 each way. Taxis in NYC are cheap but go across the state line and they get expensive.

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viggyp said:

Seriously? I'm a huge hip hop fan and have seen PE & WTC in London. Would love to see all of them and Run DMC in NYC.

I am pretty happy, that's for sure! Had we been staying another DAY, we could've seen them in Manhattan, but still pretty happy!

Sat up the top, but it was only $90 for the two of us.

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h0b0 said:

A taxi from NYC to NJPAC would be around $50 each way. Taxis in NYC are cheap but go across the state line and they get expensive.

Ah! Alright, we'll stick with the PATH! My OH is just concerned it's a bit ghetto and that we might get shot! Women...

[h0b0]

Pulse said:

Just booked to see LL Cool J, Ice Cube, Public Enemy & De La Soul.

Pulse said:

My OH is just concerned it's a bit ghetto and that we might get shot! Women...

May I suggest this,



Cleveland Watkiss Quartet
Presented in Collaboration with Made in the UK
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
7:30pm | Dizzy's Club Coca Cola
Cover: $30 Student: $20 (select sets with valid I.D.)


eta, the PATH trrains should be perfectly safe and you can get a cab to the NJPAC if at all concerned

Edited by h0b0 on Wednesday 17th April 19:57