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Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 19:20:23 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jay Boucher
Subject: J and R in NYC
After reading your NY guide I noticed one glaring ommision in Mac stores. J and R has one of the best Mac departments in the city...and the best prices. Knowledgable staff and good selection makes it my choice in NYC.
23 Park Row, across from city hall
Jay Boucher
From: "Aaron Flacke"
To: note@macintouch.com
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 13:57:26 -0400
Subject: correction
a few comments on Dale Sorensons NY99 macExpo guide:
the royal canadian pancake house, 53rd & 2nd is closed. I walked by today and there was plywood up over all the windows. maybe they're just renovating, but they aint open now.
I would also recommend Island Burger on 9th between 51st and 52nd. They have huge good salads (good for hot days) and tasty grilled chicken sandwiches. All reasonably priced.
take care
Aaron
Subject: Macworld NY Guide correction
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 13:53:52 -0400
From: Lisa Hernandez
Alas, the Royal Canadian restaurant is no more!! Though I've never been, Bubbe's might be a worthy replacement. And I heartily recommend an inexpensive place called "Havana Pies" on 23rd and 2nd which serves really delicious empanadas. They are simply delicious and may deliver if you put in a large enough order.
Lisa Hernandez
Native New Yorker
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 19:17:54 +0200
From: Mike Berger
Subject: macworld guide tip
I read Dale Soreson's guide to NYC and would submit one link for the thirsty, but discriminating Macworld visitor:
The NYC Beer Guide
Cheers,
--Mike Berger,
Benelux Bureau Chief
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 12:28:00 -0400
From: Peter Chin
Subject: A few comments on Dale's Guide
Not to sound snotty (but aren't all New Yorkers considered to be? Especially native ones as I am..) but I think your readers should know a few things:
The Rainbow Room that Dale mentions is closed until September for renovations (which I confirmed via phone.) Try the Windows on the World restaurant ((212) 524-7011) located on the top of the World Trade Center if you want a meal with a view.
The Village Voice is also available in little red boxes located at irregular intervals along many of NYC's major intersections. I usually find the ones up around 5th-6th Avenue have plenty.
In its place, I'd recommend America, a huge restaurant with an extremely varied menu on East 18th between Fifth and Madison. (212-505-2110) I had the Cajun popcorn shrimp there and it was great! The place is huge and has lots of neo-techno decor that would make any techno-maven comfy. A few blocks south is the ultra-trendy Greenwich Village district, which makes it a great place to start (or end) a night jaunt.
Tekserve is probably the best Mac service shop in New York City, bar none. They also have a old-time soda machine that gives you 8 oz. Coke in the old glass bottles for ten cents. No foolin'!
The best selection of Mac software, IMHO, would probably be at J+R Computer World on Park Row in Manhattan. They actually have a wing of the store dedicated to the Mac (and it's been there for the past five years as far as I can remember) and they actually DO have a clue about most products. I only mention them as a satisfied customer and as probably the only store in NYC that doesn't treat Mac customers like ebola victims.
As for the weather, try low-90's. It gets very hazy and muggy and the UV index usually floats around 6-8, which means you might want to pack the SPF 30 just to be safe. We have ozone alerts just like L.A. does, which ought to make West Coasters feel at home.
Peter Chin
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 22:04:02 -0700
From: john_s
Subject: NYC Mac Expo Guide
Re the Arts section: more adventuresome visitors might enjoy the noted contemporary art museum, PS 1, in Long Island City, an easy subway ride from Manhattan.
John Stromberg
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 09:42:58 -0400
From: "Mayer N. Fistal"
Subject: MacWorld Food
Due to our many interests, I am usually at the Javitts Center at least 4 times a year.
For as long as I can remember, I've avoided the internal food purveyors who provide overpriced food. Also I do not want to waste time by traveling.
I usually go across the street and eat at the offerings from the pushcarts which provide a variety of food from hot dogs to chicken and beef in pita bread with all of the trimmings.
If the weather is nice, I eat outside or eat inside on the benches.
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 10:58:34 -0400
From: fintan steele
Subject: NY guide
One more New Yorker's voice...
Restaurant:
Pongsri Thai (48th between 7th and 8th...closest to 8th). Amazing Thai food and relatively cheap (this *is* NY, after all). Go after 8pm (when the pre-theater crowd is gone and before the post-theater crowd takes over).
Mac experts:
Another vote for J&R's...they know this stuff.
Fintan Steele
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 10:46:38 -0400
Subject: Another NY'er adds to macworld expo tips...
From: "Miguel Chavez"
I should throw in my own 2 NY cents...
Digital Society is probably one of the LAST Mac only shops in New York City. Tekserve is primarily a service shop, whereas DS is a retail store that also offers service in the back. They're very small and suffered through the dark years but they have survived. Show them your support and pay a visit. They're located at 60 East 10th Street, right off Broadway (accessible via the following subway lines: 4, 5, 6, LL, RR, N) 212-777-3093 Tell them Miguel sent you.
Speaking of transportation, take advantage of the fairly new New York City Metrocard. Similar to card systems used in BART or MARTA, these are cards that you buy prepaid to ride the subways and buses. They are good for transfers between subways and buses. There are several options available that are perfect for the tourist. $4 gets you a "Fun Pass" good for unlimited rides for one day. $17 extends the unlimited rides to a full week. However, these special Metrocards are only good for 1 person per ride. If you buy a regular Metrocard (pay for x amount of rides) you can use one card for up to 4 people at a time. Beware! This isn't done on an honor system! The Metrocard and the card reading machines will *know* if you're cheating! :)
Metrocards can be purchased at any subway station.
The NYC Transit system in general offers a great way to cheaply explore the entire city. Those of you itching to go beyond midtown should grab a map and visit other areas like Greenwich Village, West Village, Chelsea, Soho, Chinatown, Tribeca, Union Square Park, Gramercy Park, and of course Central Park.
If you do opt to take a cab, keep in mind that rush hour, which is usually 7am-10am and 4pm-7pm, is hellish in Manhattan. And please buckle-up! ;-)
- Miguel Chavez
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 10:19:50 -0400
From: Kevin Shay
Subject: Additional NYC Suggestions (Beverage-centric)
Ric,
For those of your readers who'd like to unwind with a drink after a long day on the MacWorld show floor, I thought I'd share a few insights on some local watering holes worth seeking out:
* Margaritas - some of the city's best, and in a huge variety of flavors, can be found at Mi Nidito, an unassuming little spot that also has excellent Mexican food and is not far from the Javits Center: 8th Ave. between 51st and 52nd Sts.
* Vodka - check out the Russian Vodka Room for every brand you've ever heard of and some you haven't, plus the house's own infusions (from cranberry to garlic) and a menu of tasty Russian delicacies. Also accessible from the convention, it's on West 52nd St. between Broadway and 8th Ave.
* For beer and whiskey snobs - although it's nowhere near the Javits Center, fermentation connoisseurs shouldn't miss d.b.a. on 1st Ave. between 2nd and 3rd Sts. They feature an ever-rotating selection of high-quality draft beers (some hand-drawn), dozens of obscure bottled beers (including lambics, doppelbocks, etc.), and an enormous selection of single-malt Scotches, plus a wide variety of gourmet bourbons, tequilas, etc., all at surprisingly reasonable prices.
* Slumming - the adventurous may have fun at Rudy's, just a short walk from MacWorld, on 9th Ave. between 45th and 46th Sts. (look for the pig statue). Cheap pitchers of bad beer, free hot dogs, and plenty of, um, atmosphere. Be sure you've taken off your convention badge before entering...
* Cheesy revolving bar - try the 48th floor bar at the Marriott Marquis on Broadway between 45th and 46th Sts. Expensive, but hey, you're rotating. There's a less swanky revolving bar on a lower floor, too low to have much of a view.
* Avoid - anything run by Riese Restaurants. Not content with Pizza Hut and KFC, this horrible conglomerate owns the bar-and-grill chains TGI Friday's, Martini's, Tequilaville, Houlihan's, Charley O's, El Torito, Tad's Steaks, and Beefsteak Charlie's (and I'm probably forgetting some). They dot the landscape of midtown Manhattan like smallpox, offering mediocre food at ridiculous prices. These chains are all well and good in Mall Country, but In New York, where great bars and restaurants abound, you can do a lot better.
If looking for dining and entertainment activities online, newyork.sidewalk.com and the New York Times' entertainment guide are good places to start.
Enjoy!
--Kevin
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 10:14:48 -0400
From: Alex Whitney
Subject: RE: Chowhound
There are a couple of other www sites dedicated to NY food:
shaw-review.com is a tremendous site by Steven Shaw. It has locations, types of foods, high-end, low end... it goes on an on. Good writing and reading, a fabulous source of actual "meat" on the internet - pardon the pun - in terms of real content.
Some friends and I also write a site which isn't nearly as comprehensive, about nine expensive restaurants: eatmenyc.com
Good thing is, neither site attempts to market/sell anything! Just real content, right there, on the internet.
nytoday.com is good; newyork.sidewalk.com and newyork.citysearch.com are Ok. The Internet has the newsgroup: news:nyc.food, of course. ...
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 11:41:38 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jeffrey Davis
Subject: NYC Guide
More two cents on enjoying New York...
Visitors with time to enjoy the city a bit should try to get out of Manhattan. Partly because of NYC's current boom, a lot of the more interesting going's on have moved to the outer boroughs. The pace is a little less hectic, the neighborhoods more neighborly, and the food cheaper (and every bit as good). See especially: Williamsburg (Bedford Av. L-train), Brooklyn Heights (Montague St., Henry St., Promenade), Park Slope & Prospect Park, Astoria (Broadway-Queens, N-train). That's just for starters.
Here's a link for hep outdoor films Weds night (free) and Thurs.
Best wishes,
Jeff Davis
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 15:55:18 -0400
Subject: Macworld Expo NY tips
From: "Joseph O. Holmes"
Ric,
Here's a travel tip for Expo attendees. Last year I saw limousines and other non-medallion (read non-yellow) taxis trying to pick up desperate Expo folks in front of the Javits Center. Yellow cabs were hard to find.
Beware! One limo driver offered to take four of us to a hotel for $20 -- but the hotel was only a few blocks away and a yellow cab would have cost no more than $5 or $6. Remember, as in most cities, yellow taxis do *not* charge per passenger.
If you can't find a yellow cab, walk a block or two east and wait at the intersection of an avenue. If it's rush hour, the subways will be faster.
-=-Joe
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 18:09:58 -0400
Subject: NY NY
From: "Bruce Meyer"
Town so nice, the named it twice. Well, maybe -- I love it, certainly, but it can take some getting used to, for folks visiting from America, land of the freeway and home of the single-family-home-on-a-half-acre-lot. Some quick rules about getting along and getting around in Manhattan:
[1] Be prepared to walk. Cabs are expensive and often hard to find. (DON'T get into anything but a YELLOW cab -- and that especially includes "limos.") Buses require an intimate knowledge of routes. The subways are fast, usually efficient and cheap, but have their drawbacks (though contrary to popular opinion, safety and gang-graffiti are no longer among them). Subways are worth considering if you're sure they'll get you within walking distance of where you want to go. But the way to do as real New Yorkers do is: if it's a half-mile away or less, walk!
[2] When you do take a cab, know where you're going. The days of the talkative, knowledgable cab driver are long over -- you will likely have a driver from somewhere in south Asia (approximately Pakistan to Indonesia and all points in between) or from west Africa, some significant minority of whom barely understand clear spoken English, and are, in turn, quite difficult to understand themselves. So in Manhattan, the street address (e.g., 123 Ninth Ave.) is not good enough: find out, before you leave, the "cross streets" or avenues. (The proper form would be: "I want to go to Ninth Avenue, between 31st and 32nd Streets, on the left side." Or, "31st Street, between Ninth and Tenth Avenues.") Obviously, this requires a little planning: if you call a restaurant, say, be sure to ask not only for the address, but also WHERE they are, by streets and avenues.
[3] Cabs will line up for you outside the Javits Center and most hotels, but to get one on the street, step out a close as you dare, facing the oncoming traffic, and watch for a yellow cab with its center roof light on. That means it's available. (Smaller lights at either end of the roof light indicate the driver is off duty; no light indicates a passenger is inside.) Hold your arm up as high as you can, and maybe wave it a little. These guys often get tunnel vision about going and forget to look for passengers, so you have to attract their attention, especially at night.
[4] If you want to hail a passing cab that for whatever reason has not seen you, shout "Taxi!" as loudly as you can. Not "Cab!" Not "Hey!" Not anything but "Taxi!" -- it's a very distinctive word and they quickly learn to respond to it, no matter what language they speak.
Have fun.
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 20:05:48 -0400 (EDT)
From: Mari
Subject: Macworld NY info
Hi,
I saw another reader's note about the lack of yellow cabs at the Javits center. Please note that with a Metrocard (I think they sell a one-day card for $4 that you can use all day until 2am or so -- if you use it 3 times it's already paid for itself since one fare is $1.50; there is also a $17 unlimited-rides-for-a-week card, or people can buy a $15 pay-as-you-go card that is refillable) you can transfer from bus to subway (and vice versa) and subway to subway for free within a 2 hour period. The M34 and M42 busses stop at or very close to the Javits Center. The M34 goes crosstown on 34th street, and the M42 does the same on 42nd street. There are major subway stations on both those streets that people can use to get where they are going. In traffic it is faster and cheaper to use public transportation.
Mari
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