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[bigpeteb]

I will be in NYC this weekend to sing in Carnegie Hall, and I'll have the better part of two days to explore the city.

Obviously, like any other place I visit, I plan to eat and drink my way across the city. Before leaving I must have a bagel, a hot dog, cannoli, Chinese food, a Reuben... and I plan to find a couple bars and sample the local beer

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[randomposting]

Oooh! Have a great time! Taking a carriage ride in Central Park, it's amazing, and I recommend going to a couple Broadway shows if possible. :)

[pyrona]

Actually... times square is pretty fucking awesome. Lots of amazing shopping, and it's an experience unto itself.

That said, you also need to go the Strand (http://www.strandbooks.com/) a bookstore with 18 miles of books. <3! Also, next door to the strand is a freaking awesome comic shop. Finally, in the square near both of those places, there's often an open air market on the weekends. It's full of all sorts of cool stuff!

[yaello]

all on the lower east side (east village):

the best bagels are in northern NJ. particularly my hometown. I'm serious. in the city, essa bagel might do. (21st st E @ 1st ave)

hot dogs at gray's papaya. or better yet, any one of the street vendors.

cannolis (of many delicious varieties!) at veniero's. (roundabouts 11th st E @ 1st ave)

chinese food... go for tasty vietnamese in chinatown, because you're probably not gonna find the good dim sum places without a local guiding you. on a largely unauthentic note, I really like the Dumpling Man on st marks place. lots of cool shops in that area, should keep you amused for at least a little while.