Peaky Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Not sure if this is the right section to post this but potentially looking to book a trip to NYC from the UK for 3/4 days in October and wondered if anyone could recommend - a) areas to stay and b) good comic shops 3 of us incl 11 year old son but I’m hoping to negotiate a bit of comic-hunting as well as the usual sightseeing stuff. Any advice welcomed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krismusic Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 if you can check out NYCC I think its happening in October. Never been but heard its good. Peaky and Hollywood1892 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 @Buzzetta will tell you to see new york, but perhaps skip lcs, unless it's to window shop.... life in NY doesn't really represent prices in the U.S. unless your a BALLER SHOT CALLER Buzzetta, Peaky, Krismusic and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfcityduck Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 25 minutes ago, Peaky said: Not sure if this is the right section to post this but potentially looking to book a trip to NYC from the UK for 3/4 days in October and wondered if anyone could recommend - a) areas to stay and b) good comic shops 3 of us incl 11 year old son but I’m hoping to negotiate a bit of comic-hunting as well as the usual sightseeing stuff. Any advice welcomed! I don't know your budget, but if you're traveling with an 11 year old son, I'd stay in mid-town, near Times Square. Kids like that area as it has fun and diverting things going on (the lights, toy store, Midtown Comics), it's got kid accessible fast and sorta fast food, and it is convenient to pretty much everywhere else you're going to go either by taxi or subway (for kid recommend the Central Park area attractions of the Met - especially Egyptian temple, Museum of Natural History, Zoo, etc.). Adults like that area because it is near the theaters, has good restaurants and bars within walking distance, and you can find nice hotels. Personally, I often stay at the Sofitel, but there are places for every budget including a giant Marriot. If you want someplace more hip, try the meat packing district. It's got the high line, the Whitney Museum of American Art, lots of good bars and restaurants, and is near some of the touristy stuff on the Hudson warterfront (Chelsea Piers, etc.). I tend to stay at the Gansevoort Hotel in that area, but the Standard Hotel High Line is supposed to be good. ExNihilo, Krismusic, CKinTO and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaky Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 1 minute ago, sfcityduck said: I don't know your budget, but if you're traveling with an 11 year old son, I'd stay in mid-town, near Times Square. Kids like that area as it has fun and diverting things going on (the lights, toy store, Midtown Comics), it's got kid accessible fast and sorta fast food, and it is convenient to pretty much everywhere else you're going to go either by taxi or subway (for kid recommend the Central Park area attractions of the Met - especially Egyptian temple, Museum of Natural History, Zoo, etc.). Adults like that area because it is near the theaters, has good restaurants and bars within walking distance, and you can find nice hotels. Personally, I often stay at the Sofitel, but there are places for every budget including a giant Marriot. If you want someplace more hip, try the meat packing district. It's got the high line, the Whitney Museum of American Art, lots of good bars and restaurants, and is near some of the touristy stuff on the Hudson warterfront (Chelsea Piers, etc.). I tend to stay at the Gansevoort Hotel in that area, but the Standard Hotel High Line is supposed to be good. Thanks sfcityduck, exactly the advice I was looking for, really appreciate your comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Buzzetta Posted August 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2019 I seriously need to make a travel guide for the 44 minutes ago, ADAMANTIUM said: @Buzzetta will tell you to see new york, but perhaps skip lcs, unless it's to window shop.... I really need to make a travel guide for comic collectors visiting New York. The first thing I will say is, SKIP the comic shops. Go to: The Metropolitan Museum of Art One World Observatory (OMG... I went about ten days ago and it was amazing... and I live here.) Walk Across the Brooklyn Bridge (Take the ferry to the Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn bridge, walk across and THEN go to the Freedom Tower and Memorial) The Statue of Liberty (Tickets are probably booked to walk up to the crown - but you should still go to Liberty Island) Ellis Island (The US is a nation of immigrants... win some brownie points with me and take a pic of "BUZZETTA" engraved on the fence line honoring my family members) New York Yankee Post Season Baseball - The end of the regular season is in September... catch a game if the Yankees make the playoffs. Madison Square Garden - Take a Tour of MSG - Win MORE brownie points and take a picture between the Phish and Billy Joel banners. The Bronx Zoo - (Even in October it is worth it.) The Central Park Zoo - (Even in October it is worth it.) Want more ideas? Subscribe to: Thrillist New York City - Great guide for top rated places to eat and things going on that weekend New York Magazine - Best Places - Eating in NY is amazing. We are a nation upon itself of immigrants and everyone brings their best food. One Bite Everybody Knows the Rules: Barstool Sports Pizza Review - Portnoy is actually pretty spot on. John's of Bleeker & John's of Times Square are +++. "Alright Frankie, where are we?" Feeling adventurous? LONG ISLAND - There are many places you can take a trip out by train and then uber to come see... Speaking of which... make sure you have the following: Uber App Subway App LIRR App - You never know..., For the love of god though... you are in arguably the greatest city in the world. Stay the hell away from comic shops. You are basically wasting your time doing the equivalent of dumpster diving to hopefully find something that justifies all that time spent. Instead you could be seeing a city and experiencing it in a way that goes well above and beyond drawn figures in tights. Also... one more thing... Stay to your right. ExNihilo, Hollywood1892, goldust40 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizards2 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 My advice - Don't bring a knife to a gun fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzetta Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 6 minutes ago, lizards2 said: My advice - Don't bring a knife to a gun fight. You are fine in Manhattan... stay out of Bed Sty and Brownsville Brooklyn https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/06/nyregion/newyorktoday/nyc-gun-violence.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizards2 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 6 minutes ago, Buzzetta said: You are fine in Manhattan... stay out of Bed Sty and Brownsville Brooklyn https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/06/nyregion/newyorktoday/nyc-gun-violence.html I'm not signing up for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzetta Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, lizards2 said: I'm not signing up for that. You don't have to. Just scroll down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood1892 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 28 minutes ago, Buzzetta said: I seriously need to make a travel guide for the I really need to make a travel guide for comic collectors visiting New York. The first thing I will say is, SKIP the comic shops. Go to: The Metropolitan Museum of Art One World Observatory (OMG... I went about ten days ago and it was amazing... and I live here.) Walk Across the Brooklyn Bridge (Take the ferry to the Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn bridge, walk across and THEN go to the Freedom Tower and Memorial) The Statue of Liberty (Tickets are probably booked to walk up to the crown - but you should still go to Liberty Island) Ellis Island (The US is a nation of immigrants... win some brownie points with me and take a pic of "BUZZETTA" engraved on the fence line honoring my family members) New York Yankee Post Season Baseball - The end of the regular season is in September... catch a game if the Yankees make the playoffs. Madison Square Garden - Take a Tour of MSG - Win MORE brownie points and take a picture between the Phish and Billy Joel banners. The Bronx Zoo - (Even in October it is worth it.) The Central Park Zoo - (Even in October it is worth it.) Want more ideas? Subscribe to: Thrillist New York City - Great guide for top rated places to eat and things going on that weekend New York Magazine - Best Places - Eating in NY is amazing. We are a nation upon itself of immigrants and everyone brings their best food. One Bite Everybody Knows the Rules: Barstool Sports Pizza Review - Portnoy is actually pretty spot on. John's of Bleeker & John's of Times Square are +++. "Alright Frankie, where are we?" Feeling adventurous? LONG ISLAND - There are many places you can take a trip out by train and then uber to come see... Speaking of which... make sure you have the following: Uber App Subway App LIRR App - You never know..., For the love of god though... you are in arguably the greatest city in the world. Stay the hell away from comic shops. You are basically wasting your time doing the equivalent of dumpster diving to hopefully find something that justifies all that time spent. Instead you could be seeing a city and experiencing it in a way that goes well above and beyond drawn figures in tights. Also... one more thing... Stay to your right. This makes me wish I could cross the border 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizards2 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 4 minutes ago, Hollywood1892 said: This makes me wish I could cross the border Just take that ankle bracelet off, and run for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKinTO Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Some nice pieces of advice here. I split time between Toronto and NY (Manhattan), definitely some good recs here. A couple additional thoughts: - Comic shops: if just for the magnitude, check out Midtown Comics. It's one of the largest in the US, and NY has a few locations. If you do end up staying close to Grand Central, there's one very close by (their "Grand Central" location). Not a huge back-issue selection, but their Wed new comics wall is the largest I've seen before - Food. So much to try here, really ranging on your budget. Given you'll have an 11yr old in tow, a couple cheap eats that I'd recommend that's easy / quick, but that locals love: 1) The Halal Guys (basically shwarma food cart - their "chicken & rice" platter is well known and ppl still line up around the block during after-hours late night). They're at 53rd and 6th (near the huge Hilton hotel). If you are going to check this out, do a quick google search for "The Halal Guys", as they're so popular, there are lots of imitators nearby (and even at off-hours, take up the same corners. 2) Pio Pio (this is Portuguese chicken, basically rotisserie style chicken, with an addictive "green sauce"). 3) Sushi - if you like real "omakase" style sushi (you sit at the sushi bar, and you just get nigiri-sushi (piece of fish on small amount of rice pieces)), NY some of the best you can get in North America. Can get up there in price, and don't know what the sushi scene is like in the UK, but something to try if you're interested. If this is of interest, let me know and I can follow-up with some recs; Krismusic, Peaky and Buzzetta 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood1892 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 7 minutes ago, CKinTO said: Some nice pieces of advice here. I split time between Toronto and NY (Manhattan), definitely some good recs here. A couple additional thoughts: - Comic shops: if just for the magnitude, check out Midtown Comics. It's one of the largest in the US, and NY has a few locations. If you do end up staying close to Grand Central, there's one very close by (their "Grand Central" location). Not a huge back-issue selection, but their Wed new comics wall is the largest I've seen before - Food. So much to try here, really ranging on your budget. Given you'll have an 11yr old in tow, a couple cheap eats that I'd recommend that's easy / quick, but that locals love: 1) The Halal Guys (basically shwarma food cart - their "chicken & rice" platter is well known and ppl still line up around the block during after-hours late night). They're at 53rd and 6th (near the huge Hilton hotel). If you are going to check this out, do a quick google search for "The Halal Guys", as they're so popular, there are lots of imitators nearby (and even at off-hours, take up the same corners. 2) Pio Pio (this is Portuguese chicken, basically rotisserie style chicken, with an addictive "green sauce"). 3) Sushi - if you like real "omakase" style sushi (you sit at the sushi bar, and you just get nigiri-sushi (piece of fish on small amount of rice pieces)), NY some of the best you can get in North America. Can get up there in price, and don't know what the sushi scene is like in the UK, but something to try if you're interested. If this is of interest, let me know and I can follow-up with some recs; Toronto is nice If your a tourist CKinTO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzetta Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, CKinTO said: Some nice pieces of advice here. I split time between Toronto and NY (Manhattan), definitely some good recs here. A couple additional thoughts: - Comic shops: if just for the magnitude, check out Midtown Comics. It's one of the largest in the US, and NY has a few locations. If you do end up staying close to Grand Central, there's one very close by (their "Grand Central" location). Not a huge back-issue selection, but their Wed new comics wall is the largest I've seen before - Food. So much to try here, really ranging on your budget. Given you'll have an 11yr old in tow, a couple cheap eats that I'd recommend that's easy / quick, but that locals love: 1) The Halal Guys (basically shwarma food cart - their "chicken & rice" platter is well known and ppl still line up around the block during after-hours late night). They're at 53rd and 6th (near the huge Hilton hotel). If you are going to check this out, do a quick google search for "The Halal Guys", as they're so popular, there are lots of imitators nearby (and even at off-hours, take up the same corners. 2) Pio Pio (this is Portuguese chicken, basically rotisserie style chicken, with an addictive "green sauce"). 3) Sushi - if you like real "omakase" style sushi (you sit at the sushi bar, and you just get nigiri-sushi (piece of fish on small amount of rice pieces)), NY some of the best you can get in North America. Can get up there in price, and don't know what the sushi scene is like in the UK, but something to try if you're interested. If this is of interest, let me know and I can follow-up with some recs; David Chang opened up a Fuku over in Hudson Yards... https://eatfuku.com/ Now I am no longer restricted to going to MSG or Citi Field for a Section 119 Fuku Spicy Chicken Sandwich. Edited August 7, 2019 by Buzzetta CKinTO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine48 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Hollywood1892 said: Toronto is nice If your a tourist Not even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine48 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Buzzetta said: You are fine in Manhattan... stay out of Bed Sty and Brownsville Brooklyn https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/06/nyregion/newyorktoday/nyc-gun-violence.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood1892 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 2 hours ago, porcupine48 said: Not even. It's so brutal at ni e in the morning,going to work,everyone is disconnected,the smog is suffocating,people are rude,your accosted ten times from homeless people asking for money. One time I said "I have food instead" I pulled out a protein bar,and what does he do "No" he says in his nasal voice "I want a hamburger" Tonight I'm riding my bike,and my friend is texting me ten times,so I pull over at Sherbourne and Dundas, uggh,worst place I coulda stopped. The city really suffocates you. porcupine48 and 1950's war comics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pemart1966 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 (edited) Before you book your hotel in mid-town, I'd consider staying on the Jersey side - Secaucus for example. You'll save $$ and a one bus ride is only a few minutes into mid-town. Try Katz' Deli for a smoked meat - sour pickles and sour service LOL Go MAN U!!!! Edited August 8, 2019 by pemart1966 Peaky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krismusic Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 15 hours ago, Hollywood1892 said: Toronto is nice If your a tourist Toronto is nice if you have Baller Cash.... As its freaking expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...