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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: bull930 on October 10, 2007, 01:37:00 am
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To all,
I am going up to NYC to have an MIA/Justice weekend. I am wondering what train do you take from Newark to get into the city. I am also wondering what the different lines mean. I ride Metro so is it similar???? Any help is appreciated.....Thanks in advance.
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from newark, take the NJ Transit train to New York Penn Station, from there you get on the subway. buy a ticket from the NJT vending machines. the majority of NJT trains go through newark on their way to NYC, so you'll never have to wait too long for a train. http://www.njtransit.com/ (http://www.njtransit.com/)
to get to T5, you'll want to take the blue line (A/C) to Columbus Circle. once out of the station, walk south on 8th Ave and turn right (west) on 56th. continue on 56th until 11th ave.
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Originally posted by sweetcell:
from newark, take the NJ Transit train to New York Penn Station, from there you get on the subway. buy a ticket from the NJT vending machines. the majority of NJT trains go through newark on their way to NYC, so you'll never have to wait too long for a train. http://www.njtransit.com/ (http://www.njtransit.com/)
to get to T5, you'll want to take the blue line (A/C) to Columbus Circle. once out of the station, walk south on 8th Ave and turn right (west) on 56th. continue on 56th until 11th ave.
Thanks, that was real sweet of you!
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and btw - most of us dont refer to it by colored lines. :) so if you ask where the blue line is, youll get a blank stare most times.
the A/C/E line (8th ave line) is being worked on during weekends. There is no C service. www.mta.info (http://www.mta.info) is the best way. I suggest buying a whole day pass - forget what its called - unless you dont plan on taking the subway much. if youre taking it a lot its worth it.
You can also take the train to 50th (C/E lines only - A train on weekends) (hells kitchen) and theres tons of great restaurants (reasonable too) on 9th Avenue. HK is a great neighorhood. i live there so im biased. if youre ever confused on the direction - if you see a ton of lights its times square. go the opposite direction when headed to terminal 5.
and we're quite friendly. you can always ask. also - if youre weary of taking the subway at night - take a cab. its not too expensive. and its not hard to hail one.
btw - the subways are a mess EVERY weekend right now. i highly recommend checking out service changes depending where youre staying. i had one weekend where there were no trains stopping at 50th downtown. major clusterphuck but welcome to nyc and the subway. and walking gets us far!
if you have more questions about neighborhoods etc shoot me a PM.
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Originally posted by xneverwherex:
and btw - most of us dont refer to it by colored lines. :) so if you ask where the blue line is, youll get a blank stare most times.
the A/C/E line (8th ave line) is being worked on during weekends. There is no C service. www.mta.info (http://www.mta.info) is the best way. I suggest buying a whole day pass - forget what its called - unless you dont plan on taking the subway much. if youre taking it a lot its worth it.
You can also take the train to 50th (C/E lines only - A train on weekends) (hells kitchen) and theres tons of great restaurants (reasonable too) on 9th Avenue. HK is a great neighorhood. i live there so im biased. if youre ever confused on the direction - if you see a ton of lights its times square. go the opposite direction when headed to terminal 5.
and we're quite friendly. you can always ask. also - if youre weary of taking the subway at night - take a cab. its not too expensive. and its not hard to hail one.
btw - the subways are a mess EVERY weekend right now. i highly recommend checking out service changes depending where youre staying. i had one weekend where there were no trains stopping at 50th downtown. major clusterphuck but welcome to nyc and the subway. and walking gets us far!
if you have more questions about neighborhoods etc shoot me a PM.
haha, you write to him like he's an exchange student from uruguay.
i'm sure the columbus circle subway platform won't spook him out too much at night ;)
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Originally posted by SalParadise:
haha, you write to him like he's an exchange student from uruguay.
have you ever seen this guy's posts? "exchange student from uruguay" is being very kind
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Originally posted by Hoya Paranoia:
Originally posted by SalParadise:
haha, you write to him like he's an exchange student from uruguay.
have you ever seen this guy's posts? "exchange student from uruguay" is being very kind [/b]
if you have a number/word name.. like callat730, bull930, 930clubber, director217... i'm getting your posts confused with 5 other people.
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Originally posted by SalParadise:
if you have a number/word name.. like director217... i'm getting your posts confused with 5 other people.
Trust, fam. Regardless of the numbers attched to it - there can only be one Director.
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Originally posted by TheDirector217:
Originally posted by SalParadise:
if you have a number/word name.. like director217... i'm getting your posts confused with 5 other people.
Trust, fam. Regardless of the numbers attched to it - there can only be one Director. [/b]
i kid.. that last one was for comedic effect
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Originally posted by SalParadise:
Originally posted by TheDirector217:
Originally posted by SalParadise:
if you have a number/word name.. like director217... i'm getting your posts confused with 5 other people.
Trust, fam. Regardless of the numbers attched to it - there can only be one Director. [/b]
i kid.. that last one was for comedic effect [/b]
My last one was true story. :D
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Originally posted by TheDirector217:
Originally posted by SalParadise:
Originally posted by TheDirector217:
Originally posted by SalParadise:
if you have a number/word name.. like director217... i'm getting your posts confused with 5 other people.
Trust, fam. Regardless of the numbers attched to it - there can only be one Director. [/b]
i kid.. that last one was for comedic effect [/b]
My last one was true story. :D [/b]
touche
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lol - well yeah i was kinda treating him that way by guessing he's never been to NYC. its one thing to ask which subway is closest to Terminal 5 vs asking about transpo in general.
actually i just wanted to hype hells kitchen. and your fav restaurant is here. maybe we should have a group dinner there. :D
and did you notice the f'ing 7 isnt running again. not that you'd care sal, but i take that home every night. so f'ing unreliable! im addicted to the MTA site so i can know how its going to f*** with my plans. last time i had to get to columbus circle all hell broke loose and no trains were stopping there. that happens far more often than my liking.
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Originally posted by xneverwherex:
and your fav restaurant is here.
it is?
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Originally posted by SalParadise:
Originally posted by xneverwherex:
and your fav restaurant is here.
it is? [/b]
churascurra. which im sure i spelled wrong. or maybe just your fav restaurant in hells kitchen?
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Originally posted by xneverwherex:
Originally posted by SalParadise:
Originally posted by xneverwherex:
and your fav restaurant is here.
it is? [/b]
churascurra. which im sure i spelled wrong. or maybe just your fav restaurant in hells kitchen? [/b]
ohh. yeah, probably favorite in hell's kitchen (i always considered that plain ol' "midtown"?)... and wow, you have a good memory.
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chinatown bus. $25 round trip. look for the people lined up on h street nw between 7+8th in dc. ends up near canal st in nyc. always an experience.
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Originally posted by SalParadise:
ohh. yeah, probably favorite in hell's kitchen (i always considered that plain ol' "midtown"?)... and wow, you have a good memory. [/QB]
i remember random things. be careful what you tell me :D btw im going to park slope after work to see division day at union hall. whats the quickest way out there from here, R or Q - i dont have a clue whats closer or anything.
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Originally posted by anarchist:
chinatown bus. $25 round trip. look for the people lined up on h street nw between 7+8th in dc. ends up near canal st in nyc. always an experience.
what are the times.....do they have a website?????
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Originally posted by Hoya Paranoia:
Originally posted by SalParadise:
haha, you write to him like he's an exchange student from uruguay.
have you ever seen this guy's posts? "exchange student from uruguay" is being very kind [/b]
go back in your hole and never come out. we all now see why you're paranoid.
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Originally posted by bull930:
Originally posted by anarchist:
chinatown bus. $25 round trip. look for the people lined up on h street nw between 7+8th in dc. ends up near canal st in nyc. always an experience.
what are the times.....do they have a website????? [/b]
This one leaves from dupont and it's cleaner and newer than the rest. I haven't used it yet but I've read about it.
http://www.dc2ny.com/ (http://www.dc2ny.com/)
This one (possibly the one he referenced above?), has a distinct scent, eau de porta-potties
http://www.washingtondeluxe.com/ (http://www.washingtondeluxe.com/)
If you can leave from Rockville I recommend this one:
http://www.apexbus.com/ (http://www.apexbus.com/)
Not many people know about it so the last time I took it there were maybe 5 people on it.
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Originally posted by 6949:
Originally posted by bull930:
Originally posted by anarchist:
chinatown bus. $25 round trip. look for the people lined up on h street nw between 7+8th in dc. ends up near canal st in nyc. always an experience.
what are the times.....do they have a website????? [/b]
This one leaves from dupont and it's cleaner and newer than the rest. I haven't used it yet but I've read about it.
http://www.dc2ny.com/ (http://www.dc2ny.com/)
This one (possibly the one he referenced above?), has a distinct scent, eau de porta-potties
http://www.washingtondeluxe.com/ (http://www.washingtondeluxe.com/)
If you can leave from Rockville I recommend this one:
http://www.apexbus.com/ (http://www.apexbus.com/)
Not many people know about it so the last time I took it there were maybe 5 people on it. [/b]
Thanks!
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Anybody know some good spots to eat???? Deals?????
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It's raining men.....hallelujahhhh....~~~~~~lalallaa
Originally posted by bull930:
Anybody know some good spots to eat???? Deals?????
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Originally posted by bull930:
Anybody know some good spots to eat???? Deals?????
the pink pony
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I ate pizza at Grimaldi's in Brooklyn on Saturday, and it was as fantastic as ever.
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Originally posted by bull930:
Anybody know some good spots to eat???? Deals?????
you're going to have to be more specific. there are thousands of restaurants in NYC, of all types and for all budgets.
best deal i ever found was a hole-in-the-wall pakistani place on crosby just south of houston. i was the only non-subcontinental and non-taxi-driving person there. samosas were to die for, and a huge plate of food (as in couldn't finish it) was $3-4.
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Moderately priced but really good-
Serendipity (http://www.serendipity3.com/main.htm) will take reservations if you go for a meal but the place is really known for its dessert/frozen hot chocolate.
Maison (http://www.maisonnyc.com/) for Belgium Beer and Crepes.
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Lombardi's has the best pizza. It's in Little Italy.
Serendipity is expensive on the food, but the frozen hot chocolate is totally worth it.
Magnolia Bakery and Sugar Sweet Sunshine for cupcakes (but I think Sugar Sweet Sunshine's are better)
Katz's Deli on the Lower East side for awesome homemade pickles, hot dogs and deli stuff (also the place where "that scene" from When Harry Met Sally was filmed)
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Originally posted by xneverwherex:
Originally posted by bull930:
Anybody know some good spots to eat???? Deals?????
the pink pony [/b]
176 Ludlow St., New York, NY 10002
between Houston and Stanton Sts. See Map
212-253-1922 Send to Phone
Price Range: $$
Cuisine: African/Moroccan, American Traditional, French
Hours
Daily, 10am-3am
Nearby Subway Stops
F, V at Lower East Side-Second Ave.
Prices
$9-$19
Payment Methods
Cash Only
Perhaps one of the best places for an uptowner or out-of-towner to observe the hipster in his natural habitat, this tin ceiling-ed Lower East Side café is the quintessential Bohemian hangout. Before the advent of Bloombergâ??s anti-smoking laws, this former dingy coffee shop/performance space would have been the obvious spot to bum a Gaulois or Gitane. Now the only persistent smell at the expanded Pink Pony is the oily aroma of one too many unwashed artists wiling away hours in this linger-friendly space. Although there is a full menuâ??the Pink Pony is owned by Lucien proprietor Lucien Bahajâ??the French-inflected fare goes chiefly by the book. Passable versions of bistro standards like salade nicoise, foie canard, and steak au poivre are not the big draws here. This loiterers heaven can be best utilized for in between-time coffees, camping out with a laptop or good book, and, of course, people watching. â?? Gabriella Gershenson
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other places (all in hells kitchen):
for beer: vintage
for dinner: vynl
for brunch: giorgios
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also, there's a richard prince exhibit up at the guggenheim right now.
i'mma going this weekend to see it.