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Birthday Weekend in The Big Apple

An August 2006 trip to New York by qtguju817

Fun-filled weekend! Front row seats to the Lion King on Broadway, great restaurants, unique cocktails, five star treatment all the way!

  • 7 reviews

Noodle BarBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "The Noodle Bar"

The food was delicious! They have a number of selections for vegetarians, such as myself, and they have unique dishes and desserts that test your tastebuds. I recommend the Spicy Cold Beancurd Salad, the Mushrooms & Seitan, the Pad Thai and the Ginger & Lemon Creme Brulee for dessert. They recently added a couple of Indian dishes and drinks and their Mango Lassi (a mango shake made with yogurt, instead of milk) is very good.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by qtguju817 on August 25, 2006

Noodle Bar
26 Carmine St. New York, New York 10014
(212) 524-6800

Pure Food & WineBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Pure Food & Wine"

I had never been to a raw foods restaurant before and I was skeptical. I LOVED the food, however. The chili lime tortilla wraps were SO amazing. They were so unique and flavorful. The fresh guacamole that came with them was very good as well... and I'm a Texan, so I KNOW my guac! It was a quick dinner, so I only had dinner and a drink. Their white sangria is among the yummiest I've had.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by qtguju817 on August 25, 2006

Pure Food & Wine
54 Irving Place New York, New York 10003
(212) 477-1010

Bond StreetBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant

We mainly went to Bond Street for drinks (try their Lychee Martini), but got hungry while there and tried out the Vegetable Tempura and the Sun-dried Tomato and Avocado rolls. The tempura was good, but the rolls were incredible. I really enjoyed the atmosphere, although the hour wait at 12am at night, wasn't fun... make sure to make a reservation.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by qtguju817 on August 25, 2006

Bond Street
6 Bond St New York, New York 10012
(212) 777-2500

DimpleBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant

Great place for traditional, authentic Indian chat. They have all the varieties and the food tastes like a vendor stand in India (those always have the best food). It's definitely not the fanciest place in the world, but the food is DELICIOUS. I loved everything I had. Dahi puri, Papdi chat, Pav Bhaji... There were two of us and we were STUFFED after all that. The portions are big and, honestly, the two of us ate WELL in about $20 (including tax and tip). For good Indian food, this is the hole in the wall place you should try.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by qtguju817 on August 25, 2006

Dimple
11 W 30th St. New York, New York 10001
(212) 643-9464

'InoBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant

I had Sunday brunch there and their Egg and Cheese was great. My friend had that and it was very well made. I personally had the Three Cheese Panino... the cheese was overwhelming and it was more like a fancy grilled cheese sandwich than a panino.
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by qtguju817 on August 25, 2006

'Ino
21 Bedford Street New York, New York 10014
(212) 989-5769

Lion King (The Show)Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "The Lion King"

FRONT ROW SEATS TO THE BEST MUSICAL I'VE EVER SEEN! I've seen Chicago, The Producers, Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, Movin Out... THIS WAS THE BEST! The costumes were amazing, the interaction with the crowd, the acting, the believability, the set design. It was worth the premium... never have I experienced something so great.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by qtguju817 on August 25, 2006

Lion King (The Show)
New Amsterdam Theatre New York, New York 10036

FlyingBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

My brother has a pilot's license and he flew me around Staten Island (I saw the Statue of Liberty from EVERY angle) and up the Hudson River from the southern most tip of Manhattan to the northernmost. All of Manhattan in less than an hour. It was an unforgettable experience.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by qtguju817 on August 25, 2006

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Sugar Land, Texas

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