Post: #1

Basically me and a friend are heading over to the States at the beginning of May. Technically this is for work, we are both med students and we have something called an elective period where we can work abroad and experience medicine in a different environment. We see it more as a great opportunity to travel and got lucky in that we have a chilled out contact in Tampa who we only have to work with a few days, from where we will travel to Miami, Costa Rica and then Brazil. (Tips for the other locations would be awesome but I need to do my planning one step at a time)

However, we land in New York first and are there for three days. I'm just looking for some decent tips on venues to go to, like I said we are students and will be travelling for a while so we have to do things on a budget so we can't really afford to be dropping serious cash at high-end venues. We arrive on a Saturday I believe.

Any help would be much appreciated.

P.S Oh and this will be my first time going to the States.
P.P.S Tips for the other locations would be awesome but I need to do my planning one step at a time

Post: #2

Use the search function.

Also, be very careful. I heard someone was hurt in New York once.

Post: #3

(03-07-2014 10:10 PM)Vicious Wrote:  Also, be very careful. I heard someone was hurt in New York once.

It's true. I kicked the ass of the most vicious one of them all when he was here in NYC.

Post: #4

On budget stick to bars/lounges of LES, and the village

Post: #5

Ahh NYC.. I lived there for 3 years and are probably the best years of my life.

A'right so here goes:

Daytime:

Go to Chelsea Highline. Its a park on an old subway line. You'll get to see tons of great architecture.

Go to Chelsea Market

Walk on Brooklyn Bridge if its your first time in NYC.

Gantry Plaza State Park: A great location to gaze at Midtown Manhattan & Queenboro Bridge. If you're taking a girl out the first time, invite her over there with a bottle of wine and cheese. Very peaceful and secluded.

Brooklyn Heights Promenade: View of downtown Manhattan, Statue of Liberty from Brooklyn.

Staten Island Ferry: Its free and you can get a good view of downtown Manhattan, Jersey City, Ellis Island, Verazzano Bridge & Brooklyn

Go to Williamsburg in Brooklyn. Tons of little coffeeshops, bookstores,etc. Its a fun neighborhood just to walk around

McDougal Street in West Village: Bunch of little restaurants & eating joints.

9/11 Memorial: If its your first time in NYC. You've got to go there.



Clubs:

The key for any club in NYC is to get there early when the doors have just opened.

Cielo: If you're into house music. Try getting there around 10.00-10.30 so that you dont have to pay ridiculous covers and wait.

Kiss & Fly: Fun place. Good vibe and an amazing crowd.

Pacha: This club has 3 levels for Electronic music as well as Hip Hop. Music and crowd can be hit or miss

Lavo: An upscale club. Can be tough to get in on some nights. Sexy but pretentious crowd.

Bars:

Ajna Bar: This is my favorite bar in Meatpacking District. Very classy, oriental feel and great cocktails. Its been a while since I've been there but I've heard on weekends they turn it into a club.

Hofbreau Munchen: If you like traditional German style beer house then definitely check this place out. The waitresses are hot.

Bohemian Biergarten: This is Czech style open air beer house. Good place to pregame before heading to a club. Its in Astoria in Queens

230 5th: Touristy Rooftop bar. Can be hard to get into depending on the time and day. The view is amazing if you're in New York for the first time.

Press Lounge: Another rooftop bar. More laid back atmosphere and good cocktail menu. Great place to go if you're on a date.

Brass Monkey: Cool place. Has a rooftop if you want to catch some fresh air. Its packed on weekends and you'll definitely see drunk people doing crazy things.

Hogs & Heifers: A trashy little bar. Southern atmosphere. Good place to sip a few drinks, play pool and watch 'normal girls' go up the bar, dance & take their bras off to get free drinks.


Hookah Lounge:

Babylon: Good vibe. Nice music. They have belly dancing on weekends

There are tons of other hookah Lounges on Steinway St. in Queens if you're willing to make a trip there.

Post: #6

Just saw your reply Sinnerman. Thank you for the advice. Should be really helpful.

Post: #7

Good stuff. Added some to my map. I'll also be there at the start of May.