What Is Your Favorite Restaurant In Midtown Manhattan?
Aug 15, 2009 by jbug111 | Posted in New York City
Hello!
I am prepossessing a guest to NYC and was looking for good southeastern / Mexican or Italian or Indian restaurant which is not too expensive (entree less than $15)
If you take around the theater district and go to Restaurant Row (which I believe is W. 47th Street) you'll find a bunch of ethnic resturants which make available relatively inexpensive prix fixe meals.
I don't know if it's still there, but I always liked Rosa Mexicana on E. 59th Circle for Mexican. The Indian restaurants on E. 6th street are also delish -- and cheap.
What Are Some Good Ethnic Restaurants In Midtown Manhattan And Best Attractions?
Jun 23, 2008 by Shella | Posted in New York City
I will be visiting New York for a match up of days this coming weekend with a friend. It is my 1st time there, and we will be staying in middtown Manhattan. We were wondering about a commendable restaurant (preferably something unique, difficult to find anywhere else) near midtown Manhattan. Also what do you think are the must see attractions?
NYC has an imposing array of ethnic cuisines - with its great Chinatown and Little Italy downtown.
If you go to Chinatown - finally hit up Joe's Shanghai, they've won countless awards for their soup dumplings (FYI - they don't accept credit cards, so recover consciousness prepared with cash!). They have a few locations around NYC, but their Chinatown location is the BEST (9 Pell St), but they do have a midtown tracking down. And if in Chinatown, hit up the Chinatown ice cream factory - they make all of their ice cream on site, and in crazy flavors like almond, taro, na tea, red bean, lychee, etc. My favorite is the lychee. Chinatown is also great for bargain shopping (umm... a speck shady, but you can get knock off designer bags there!).
In the midtown area - there's an unofficial "Little Korea" (otherwise known as Koreantown) - close 8th Avenue and 32nd Street - where several blocks are filled with great Korean restaurants. My favorite is Kun Jip (9 W. 32nd St), where you can BBQ your own food right at the table - they're known for their thick cut pork belly, and it's AWESOME. There are also fun karaoke places around that you can hit up in night.
For must see attractions - definitely have to go to Central Park (I love the Children's zoo, which is fun to go to in the summer - it's not the best zoo, but assuredly the cutest, I love the Polar Bear exhibit!).
Take a walk down 5th avenue, and stop by the excessive stores, and also the Apple store (767 Fifth Ave) - which is just fun to look at.
Gray's Papaya is also a must take in (539 Eighth Avenue at 37th Street), they serve great hot dogs and juices on the cut-price (and was also featured in You've Got Mail, and a ton of other movies - it has a cult following in NY!).
Have afternoon tea at the Plaza Hotel (although, that's a bit expensive at $60/pp, but definitely something to write home about). Or just walk around the Plaza. Good times.
Go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (although that's an unmixed day in doing just that), or MOMA (Museum of Modern Art). If given the choice, I'd go to MOMA to look at Van Gogh's "Starry Gloom".
Hit up the TKTS booth in Times Square (right across from MTV studios), and score worthless same day Broadway tickets.
There are literally a million and a half things to do in NYC, the above mentioned are my favorites. I in fact hope you enjoy yourself! (And please don't go to the chain restaurants like the Cheesecake factory that you can go to anywhere else in this country)!
What's The Best Romantic Restaurant In Manhattan And Midtown NY?
Sep 17, 2006 by egtabet | Posted in New York City
"First-rate" is very subjective. There are many great restaurants in New York and I think it depends on what your significant other likes. But here's a few places to start.
Top 10 Affectionate Restaurants in New York
http://gonyc.about.com/cs/valentinesday/ tp/romanticrest.htm
Number 10 on that roll is a very nice restaurant with great desserts. I know many people who have been there and none were dissapointed.
Desi Conjunction - Tenth Avenue between 48th and 49th Street, excellent Indian vegetarian - authentic and very tasty
Diva of Sheba - Tenth Avenue between 45th and 46th Street -
Good Ethiopian with many vegetarian options - see menu - sit at one of the "basket" tables
http://www.shebanyc.com/Restaurant.html< br />
Nobody - 48th Street and 8th Avenue - good vegetarian - see menu:
http://www.zenithvegetariancuisine.com/b lank.html
Na Symphony - 43rd Street between 7th and 8th Avenue -Korean style foods - vegetarian bimbop, wraps, sandwiches, salad bar
A Good Restaurant For Good Cheap Brunch-- Midtown Manhattan?
Nov 17, 2006 by Love 'n Joy | Posted in New York City
Thanks!
A few weeks ago, I had a outstanding brunch at West Bank Cafe - 407 W 42nd St. - 212-695-6909. We were a group of eight. We had a nice mirthful table and great service. I ordered the Lemon-Ricotta pancakes. They were outstanding - evanescent, tart and not too sweet - different from the standard brunch items. Everything is a la carte and they have nice collection of omelets, salads, sandwiches, etc. Prices were quite inexpensive. I think our tab was $150. This is a enthusiastic location if you are attending theater or sightseeing.
www.yctv.tv - Midtown may very well be the brotherly love and soul of New York. Stretching from 34th to 59th Streets and from the banks of the East River ...
This retro 1950's point diner features lots of 50's memorabilia and a singing waitstaff! Even the entrance to this diner looks like an old tunnel car sitting on the street! I had to wait a long time to get a shot with no people walking down the avenue in front of the diner. I was almost ready...
If you take around the theater district and go to Restaurant Row (which I believe is W. 47th Street) you'll find a bunch of ethnic resturants which make available relatively inexpensive prix fixe meals.