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San Franciscan in New York

A travel journal to New York by Jason

Quote: Living in San Francisco for the first twenty-two years of my life I thought I knew what city living was all about. It wasn't until I moved to New York two years ago that I understood what it means to live in a metropolis.
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San Franciscan in New York Best of IgoUgo

Overview

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Like most young people living in Manhattan the bulk of my finances goes to a faceless landlord on the 1st of each month. Don't despair! Manhattan gets my vote for the most entertaining place without ever having to pay a dime. Of course it takes will power and a general knowledge of what's out there, but a walk in nearly any neighborhood will give the casual visitor enough to talk about for months after they leave. Quick Tips: Forget what you've been told all your life; New York, for better or worse, is a very safe place to vist thanks to our mayor. I feel more comfortable walking the streets of Manhattan late at night than in most other places.Best Way To Get Around: Walking in Ne...Read More

SEA Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant

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My favorite of the seemingly hundreds of Thai restaurants in the East Village. This place is all about cool. Very simple setting that attracts a young and hip crowd uninterested in paying the big bucks for a plate of pad thai. 6$ lunch specials are a far better choice than the Indian lunch buffets just around the corner on 6th St. Perhaps most important, SEA has the friendliest staff of any restaurant I've been to in New York. Portions are very filling and a lot of attention is paid to presentation. They don't have a full bar, but beer and wine are available. Go now before you can't get a seat!

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on July 4, 2000

SEA
75 2nd Avenue
New York, New York
(212) 228-5505

Sandobe Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant

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I don't know about the rest of you, but I enjoy going out to sushi every once in awhile, but have a hard time with paying for such a small amount of food. Well, we have an answer. In a word, Sandobe. I am invariably shocked at how small the bill is when I go there. Beer and sake are available. Expect a wait at the door, but it moves quickly. I've never seen a place turnover customers so fast. Perhaps a bad choice for a date, but good for a group of say, 4-6 people. Anymore and you'll have a tough time getting a table. They have a long list of crab based rolls which are the house speciality.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on July 4, 2000

Sandobe
330 East 11th Street
New York, New York
(212) 780-0328

New York Knicks Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Knicks' Tickets"

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Many visitors think getting a hold of tickets to sporting events in New York, especially Knicks' tickets, is Difficult. This probably stems from the much hyped 'fact' that the Knicks have sold out hundreds of consecutive games over the past few decades. Ok, I'm going to say this once, 'GETTING KNICKS' IS EASY!' Just head down to the Garden about a half hour before the game and wait for someone selling tickets to approach you. My bargaining skills are average, but I've never paid more than $30 for a ticket, and there's not a bad seat in the house. Just make sure you're buying a ticket for the right day. Remember: as always, scalping is against the law.

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on July 4, 2000

New York Knicks
4 Pennsylvania Plaza-Madison Square Garden
New York, New York 10001
(212) 465 6040