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1. City of New York
New York, NY 10004
Category:
Public Services & Government
Neighbourhood: Civic Center
"Sometimes a kind of glory lights up the mind of a man. It happens to nearly everyone. You can feel it growing or preparing like a fuse burning toward dynamite. It is a feeling in the stomach, a delight of the nerves, of the forearms. The skin tastes…More »
2. Hostelling International New York Hostel
New York, NY 10025
(212) 932-2300
Category:
Hostels
Neighbourhood: Manhattan Valley
One of the best hostels I've stayed in during my East Coast trip. While Boston (equally as good in different ways) has free baggage checking, breakfast, and consistently working internet terminals, the NYC HI offers better shower facilities and more…More »
3. Metropolitan Museum of Art
I have a lot of old journals lying around. When I find them, I'm taken back to another time, as if I were viewing memories from someone else on an old television set inside my mind.
I found my review of the Met, a museum I absolutely adore. If there…More »
4. Top of the Rock
New York, NY 10112
(212) 698-2000
Categories:
Landmarks & Historical Buildings,
Tours
Neighbourhood: Midtown West
One of few touristy things I spent money on when passing through New York. I went up during the afternoon and stayed until well past the sun set, streaming a steady audio drip of Muse into my ears.
Top of the Rock, baby, top of the world.
5. Verlaine
New York, NY 10002
(212) 614-2494
Categories:
Bars,
Tapas/Small Plates
Neighbourhood: Lower East Side
I was in a hostel in Boston when Julie K. told me she had arranged to have a bunch of friends over at Verlaine to welcome me to New York. I cannot express enough how great of a time I had, and how grateful I am to everyone who was there: …More »
6. W New York
Four stars for the shining facilities ONLY.
(Washing hands in bathroom. Guy walks by.)
Guy: Yo, wassup. You from Greenwich?
Me: No...
Guy: SoHo?
Me: No...
Guy: Where you from?
Me: San Francisco.
Guy: Oh, San Francisco. I was just out there. Beautiful…More »
7. Carnegie Delicatessen
New York, NY 10019
(800) 334-5606
Categories:
Delis,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Midtown West
Pastrami sandwich
Overpriced tower of beef
With a side of bread
Eat it on the street?
You must be shrooming, Keane L.
It's a heat wave, son
Sneak in a McD's
There are other crazies here
I can eat in peace
8. FAO Schwarz
"FAO Schwartz!! HELL YEAH!!"
I actually said that.
Out loud.
(I was alone.)
:-/
I'm not sure how grand it was before the supposed remodeling or how it compares since, but coming from the coast that no longer houses this institution makes me crave it all…More »
9. Forbidden Planet
New York, NY 10003
(212) 473-1576
Categories:
Toy Stores,
Comic Books,
Bookstores
Neighbourhoods: Greenwich Village, Union Square, East Village
*GEEKSPLOSION!*
(Batman action figures!)
*NERDGASM!*
(Little Nemo in Slumberland!)
*DORKAPALOOZA!*
(A giant bust of Darth Vader! Classy!)
*ACCIO NERD REFERENCE!*
(That last one was kind of ironic...)
10. Habibi Lounge - CLOSED
New York, NY 10009
(212) 982-0932
Category:
Hookah Bars
Neighbourhoods: East Village, Alphabet City
Love is a time machine, further proof the stream is relative. Momentum distorted under cheerful conditions causes smiles that make pasty cheeks ripe rosy red.
Love is the Habibi Lounge. Festive music-filled air, carried by soothing scented hookah…More »
11. Vlada Lounge
New York, NY 10019
(212) 974-8030
Category:
Gay Bars
Neighbourhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West, Theater District
NY Yelper: Do you mind if we go to a gay bar?
Keane: I AM from San Francisco...
NY Yelper: *nods*
Vlada Lounge forever redefines what a "hip" bar should be. They prominently feature a varied selection of infused vodkas from citrus to gourd. Parallel…More »
12. Metro Transportation Authority
New York, NY 10001
(212) 736-2765
Category:
Public Transportation
Neighbourhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Chelsea, Midtown West
Cray Cray on the Subway!!
"Can't talk and be still. Gotta move your whole goddam body! You CAN'T be still. All these people, too. It's the United States of America! Ya'll should learn ENGLISH! Don't come here with your own goddam language. That is…More »
13. Samsung Experience - CLOSED
New York, NY 10019
(212) 823-9520
Categories:
Electronics,
Computers
Neighbourhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West
I'm reviewing this store using one of their terminals, which means I'm getting free internet.
Five stars.
Thus far, I've been paying to Yelp. Zero stars for that...
...mostly because it's just sad.
14. Brooklyn Bridge
I'm the type of lazy person who ends up doing more work in the name of convenience.
For example, I combined my trips to the Brooklyn Bridge and Williamsburg into one day, so I wouldn't have to leave Manhattan twice. I caught the subway to Battery…More »
15. Jive Turkey
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 797-1688
Categories:
Southern,
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Clinton Hill
Brooklyn keeps it real. And when youse in the Brooks, youse gots to keep it real too. So I rock that B Bridge alls the way to Myrt-Av, and I'm like,
"Yo, God, wheres can I find a food joint of reasonable distinction?"
and, God, he be all like,
"Bitch,…More »
16. White Castle
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 899-8404
Damn you, Harold...
Damn you, Kumar...
17. The Bagel Store / Brooklyn's Best Bagels
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 218-7220
Categories:
Bagels,
Breakfast & Brunch,
Delis
Neighbourhood: Williamsburg - South Side
I found The Bagel Store after crossing the Brooklyn Bridge and traversing through Brooklyn up to Williamsburg. Persuaded by Yelp Mobile's high rank for the place and my desperate need to pee, I walked in and ordered the Everything Bagel with…More »
18. United Nations
New York, NY 10017
(212) 963-8687
Category:
Public Services & Government
Neighbourhood: Midtown East
Let's compare...
UN NY: Guided tours. Relatively inexpensive.
UN SF: The crack addicts outside know the city better than anyone else.
UN NY: An impressive culmination of individuals from different countries working together.
UN SF: The buffet across the…More »
19. Nations Cafe
New York, NY 10017
(212) 308-2001
Category:
Diners
Neighbourhood: Midtown East
In a place built for promoting world peace, you ruin it by denying credit cards and serving espresso that tastes like ass.
The terrorists have won.
20. Bobolink Dairy
One day I will find the love of my life by serendipitous coincidence while walking down the street.
But it will not be this day.
It will not be this day, because today I'm walking down the street eating fire-baked Medieval Rye Levain with Whole Garlic…More »
21. American Express
New York, NY 10285
(212) 640-5130
Neighbourhood: Battery Park
You tend to accumulate a lot of photos at the end of a really long trip. There may be a time, while attempting to view your most recent photo, when you accidentally hit the right-arrow button, bringing up the very first image you captured. And though…More »
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Yelping SinceFebruary 2006
Things I LoveLove, Festizio, Radiohead, Muse, Nero d'Avola, Sushi, Falafel, Italiano
Find Me Inconspicuous, with a monkey wielding telekinetic, pie-making abilities.
My HometownHonolulu, HI
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...Monkeys aren't burdened by labor laws,
Why You Should Read My Reviewsand Costco sells bananas at $0.40/lb.
My Second Favourite Website The Last Great Book I Read(Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Harry Potter, East of Eden)
My First ConcertFinally, telekinesis allows Mr. Squiggles
My Favourite Movie(Midnight in Paris, La meglio gioventù, Kingdom of Heaven, Motorcycle Diaries)
My Last Meal On Earth- his name is Mr. Squiggles -
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...to deliver said freshly-baked pie without laying his grubby mitts on it.
Most Recent DiscoveryBecause no one wants a monkey touching their pie before they eat it.
Current CrushThat's just common sense.