Ok, Gents. I'm going to The City next week on business & I'll have one night to kill. I'm not partying too late or hard because the next day I've got a big meeting. I'll be getting in around 4pm and I'm staying near the SW corner of Central Park. Anybody know any good places a guy can go hang out by himself? (traveling alone unfortunately)
In The City for One Night
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We have nothing for this man?
When are you coming in? I'll try to think of something, but I'm probably not your best source.
When are you coming in? I'll try to think of something, but I'm probably not your best source.
Take a stroll to the Carnegie Deli and indulge in a pastrami sandwich.
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Monday night, staying at Trump International Hotel and Tower
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Twice, went to Times Square and hung out both times. I figured I'd do something different this time.
Ruth has family there. If push comes to shove, Let me know I will talk to them.
What type of things and how much do you want to spend? Are talking dinner or entertainment? I assume you are talking about evening/night time.
J-R Cigars on 5th Avenue in the mid 40's is a great stop, if you're a cigar guy. Or if you just want to have a few drinks, you can't beat the bar at he Plaza Hotel, right off Central Park south. There used to be a bunch of jazz clubs on 53rd street west of 5th Avenue (Eddie Condon's, etc.) but you would have to check to see who is playing or if they are even still in business (it's been awhile since I've done that).
BTW, definitely do treat yourself to a pastrami sandwich at the Carnegie Deli if you haven't had one before.
Enjoy!
BTW, definitely do treat yourself to a pastrami sandwich at the Carnegie Deli if you haven't had one before.
Enjoy!
The bar at the Mandarin Oriental hotel, which across the street from your hotel, is pretty cool and has great views.
There is (or at least was) a nice rooftop bar at the Peninsula Hotel at 54th or 55th Street and Fifth Avenue. The view isn't spectacular, but it's outside.
The corned beef and pastrami sandwiches at the Carnegie are very good, albeit outrageously huge and overpriced. It's one of the relatively few touristy places that are actually worth eating at.
There is (or at least was) a nice rooftop bar at the Peninsula Hotel at 54th or 55th Street and Fifth Avenue. The view isn't spectacular, but it's outside.
The corned beef and pastrami sandwiches at the Carnegie are very good, albeit outrageously huge and overpriced. It's one of the relatively few touristy places that are actually worth eating at.
I have to disagree that they're overpriced. Certainly, fifteen semolians for a sandwich may seem outrageous, but it's hard to get even a decent Chinese meal for that price these days. You won't walk away hungry, and when you factor in midtown overhead, <$20 for a classic Manhattan meal that will leave your cardiologist gasping for breath isn't really all that bad.
And try not to look too much like a rube.
The waitress once hit my friend over the head with the menu for not ordering fast enough.
What do you want to do...my list is endless.
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Yes, I'm in for business and I will be entertaining myself
Monday night. Thus, I'm looking for good time for not too much money. AKA Cheap 
OK... This definitely looks like it is right up my alley
I'll definitely hit the Mandarin
I have to disagree that they're overpriced. Certainly, fifteen semolians for a sandwich may seem outrageous, but it's hard to get even a decent Chinese meal for that price these days. You won't walk away hungry, and when you factor in midtown overhead, <$20 for a classic Manhattan meal that will leave your cardiologist gasping for breath isn't really all that bad.
And try not to look too much like a rube.
I have a cardiothoracic surgeon friend who said he'd be happy to pay for my trip if I promised to eat one
BTW, being from Texas, looking like a Rube isn't the problem... It's trying not to sound like one 
If the weather is nice, treat yourself to dinner @ an open-air cafe somewhere. You'll be staying in my neighborhood; if you go & stroll up Broadway there are a number of decent places to hang out (Bar Boulud comes to mind -- I've been wanting to check that place out for awhile now). But the food is almost secondary to the people-watching.
Or, you could stroll on down to the Carnegie, stuff yourself, stroll back uptown & just walk for awhile. (You're gonna need to if you've just eaten @ the Carnegie.) There's Lincoln Center, Central Park (which is safe to enter at night now) ... you could just walk & look around @ your leisure. There's also the Dakota @ 72nd & Central Park West. And if you enter the Park directly across from the Dakota and walk for about 1-2 minutes, you'll come to Strawberry Fields, a little area donated by Yoko Ono (who still lives in the Dakota). There's a beautiful little circular mosaic in the ground there that says "Imagine" right in the middle; it's almost always strewn with flowers, candles, etc. There's almost always at least one person hanging out there, playing Beatles tunes. 
Oh, and not to tempt you or anything but there's also the Apthorp Pharmacy @ the corner of 78th & Broadway. They sell Trumper's soaps, creams & EdTs from Floris & a bunch of other stuff.
Enjoy your trip!
Or, you could stroll on down to the Carnegie, stuff yourself, stroll back uptown & just walk for awhile. (You're gonna need to if you've just eaten @ the Carnegie.
) There's Lincoln Center, Central Park (which is safe to enter at night now) ... you could just walk & look around @ your leisure. There's also the Dakota @ 72nd & Central Park West. And if you enter the Park directly across from the Dakota and walk for about 1-2 minutes, you'll come to Strawberry Fields, a little area donated by Yoko Ono (who still lives in the Dakota). There's a beautiful little circular mosaic in the ground there that says "Imagine" right in the middle; it's almost always strewn with flowers, candles, etc. There's almost always at least one person hanging out there, playing Beatles tunes. Oh, and not to tempt you or anything but there's also the Apthorp Pharmacy @ the corner of 78th & Broadway. They sell Trumper's soaps, creams & EdTs from Floris & a bunch of other stuff.
Enjoy your trip!
The SW of CP puts you near the shops at Columbus Circle. You can enjoy Crabtree & Evelyn, AOS, and L'Occitane if memory serves well.
I think you need to live it up a little, get things you wont be able to get in Texas.
So...
1. Get an all day MTA pass. It will set you back about $7-$8 and well worth it.
2. Time to head downtown. If you're business meeting is on the west side take a subway to 14th, and transfer to a Brooklyn bound L train. Get off at Union Square. Head south and east to 2nd Avenue between 8th & 9th to visit a little hole in the wall known as the Ukrainian East Village Restaurant. Order the sampler with the red borscht and some Spaten beer.
3. Head uptown, taking the Lexington Avenue Express to 59th Street and then go north a few blocks until you get to Pasteur's and Cambridge Chemists. Maybe you want a shave at the Paul Mole Barber Shop?
4. Head back to the hotel going around the south end of Central Park
5. Drop off the stash of goodies you snagged, and take a 1 train downtown so you can enjoy a free ride on the Staten Island Ferry. You will have to exit and then reboard another boat for the return trip. Well worth it for the photos of the NY Skyline.
6. On your way back, on the 1 train, get off at 42nd Street and visit St. Andrew's at 120 West 44th for a vast selection of single malt scotch whiskies and good food.
7. You've got to burn off those calories, so early next morning, take a nice run through Central Park. The lower loop, using the 102nd street transverse is 5 miles. I believe the running store at the shops at Columbus Circle has a running group that meets Monday nights. Other nights, there is a group from the Niketown shop at 57th & 5th.
8. You can't leave until you visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Have fun!
I think you need to live it up a little, get things you wont be able to get in Texas.
So...
1. Get an all day MTA pass. It will set you back about $7-$8 and well worth it.
2. Time to head downtown. If you're business meeting is on the west side take a subway to 14th, and transfer to a Brooklyn bound L train. Get off at Union Square. Head south and east to 2nd Avenue between 8th & 9th to visit a little hole in the wall known as the Ukrainian East Village Restaurant. Order the sampler with the red borscht and some Spaten beer.
3. Head uptown, taking the Lexington Avenue Express to 59th Street and then go north a few blocks until you get to Pasteur's and Cambridge Chemists. Maybe you want a shave at the Paul Mole Barber Shop?
4. Head back to the hotel going around the south end of Central Park
5. Drop off the stash of goodies you snagged, and take a 1 train downtown so you can enjoy a free ride on the Staten Island Ferry. You will have to exit and then reboard another boat for the return trip. Well worth it for the photos of the NY Skyline.
6. On your way back, on the 1 train, get off at 42nd Street and visit St. Andrew's at 120 West 44th for a vast selection of single malt scotch whiskies and good food.
7. You've got to burn off those calories, so early next morning, take a nice run through Central Park. The lower loop, using the 102nd street transverse is 5 miles. I believe the running store at the shops at Columbus Circle has a running group that meets Monday nights. Other nights, there is a group from the Niketown shop at 57th & 5th.
8. You can't leave until you visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Have fun!
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Ok... I'm not going to be able to do all of that, but I am coming back for the US Open. I will definitely try to do that then. Good stuff guys. Thanks
If you can you MUST try the Black. I played it back in the day when I used to play golf and man oh man what a challenge.
I think he was referring to Tennis?
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