For those who live in the Northeast, I need your advice

[AGS]

Originally Posted by dhirm5

Take the Fiat.

That said, and sshhh, don't tell the others on this thread, I'd wind up taking the //M. Highways will be perfectly clear, and when you get to the city, park it in a reputable garage - Google one out first.

If you do drive vs. taking the Acela (which I think is the best idea), park at the Port Authority bus station garage. It's right inside the Lincoln Tunnel and it's self park (so no Ferris Buhler joyrides). It's the only place I park when I drive into the city. From there you're at 8th Ave and 42nd street, right in the heart of midtown. On your way home there's an exit ramp that dumps you right into the tunnel so you won't have to deal with any city traffic.

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by dhirm5

That said, and sshhh, don't tell the others on this thread, I'd wind up taking the //M. Highways will be perfectly clear, and when you get to the city, park it in a reputable garage - Google one out first.

Don't tempt me. Lol!

[B-1Pilot]

As others have already stated... taked the Acela! Did this trip many times when I was there in DC, as my best bud lives on 53rd and 7th in Manhattan. Train is the way to go, especially when there is weather... you can have cocktails on the train.

oh by the way have fun paying 70 a day in parking if you do choose to drive.

As for Manhattan, you know where you are going out already or are you interested in Dinner/Drink spot recommendations?

[dhirm5]

Originally Posted by B-1 Pilot

As for Manhattan, you know where you are going out already or are you interested in Dinner/Drink spot recommendations?

Actually, I'd be interested in these recommendations. Have some good friends up there and am there pretty often. Usually my buddy does all the destination selection/planning - he's a wall st dude so the places are usually pretty great, but I wouldn't mind knowing what you guys recommend for future reference.

Will start with a restaurant reco of my own - If you like Indian food, I highly recommend Bukhara Grill - and get the lamb chops. It's a nice enough place - particularly in spring/early fall if you can get a rooftop seating - but you go primarily for the food, not the atmosphere.

Avoid the buffet - but then I would say that for every restaurant that does one.

Thanks!

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by B-1 Pilot

As others have already stated... taked the Acela! Did this trip many times when I was there in DC, as my best bud lives on 53rd and 7th in Manhattan. Train is the way to go, especially when there is weather... you can have cocktails on the train.

oh by the way have fun paying 70 a day in parking if you do choose to drive.

As for Manhattan, you know where you are going out already or are you interested in Dinner/Drink spot recommendations?

Thanks bro! Yeah I'm highly considering the Acela now. I don't have dinner planned out yet for Saturday night. Yes I would like recommendations. Let's see what you got. Doesn't have to be anything fancy, I haven't been dating this girl for too long yet. Lol! Just something fun I think.

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by B-1 Pilot

As others have already stated... taked the Acela! Did this trip many times when I was there in DC, as my best bud lives on 53rd and 7th in Manhattan. Train is the way to go, especially when there is weather... you can have cocktails on the train.

oh by the way have fun paying 70 a day in parking if you do choose to drive.

As for Manhattan, you know where you are going out already or are you interested in Dinner/Drink spot recommendations?

Actually I'm deciding not to take the Acela, although convenient, right now it's just not worth it. For 2 people round trip on the Acela, the price comes out to about $1,000! I can drive up there in the Fiat, spend $60 bucks in gas round trip (most people forget it gets 37mpg), pay $80 in tolls round trip and $50-$100 in parking at the hotel in Manhattan for the weekend and it comes out to way less than $1,000. Lol! If this girl was my wife or the sex was mind-blowing then MAYBE I'd pay for the Acela! HAHAHAHA!

[DrewM5]

Originally Posted by RPiM5

Actually I'm deciding not to take the Acela, although convenient, right now it's just not worth it. For 2 people round trip on the Acela, the price comes out to about $1,000! I can drive up there in the Fiat, spend $60 bucks in gas round trip (most people forget it gets 37mpg), pay $80 in tolls round trip and $50-$100 in parking at the hotel in Manhattan for the weekend and it comes out to way less than $1,000. Lol! If this girl was my wife or the sex was mind-blowing then MAYBE I'd pay for the Acela! HAHAHAHA!

One thing for sure: if she was your wife, the sex would no longer be mind blowing! Or anthing else blowing for that matter.

[B-1Pilot]

Originally Posted by RPiM5

Thanks bro! Yeah I'm highly considering the Acela now. I don't have dinner planned out yet for Saturday night. Yes I would like recommendations. Let's see what you got. Doesn't have to be anything fancy, I haven't been dating this girl for too long yet. Lol! Just something fun I think.

Originally Posted by RPiM5

Actually I'm deciding not to take the Acela, although convenient, right now it's just not worth it. For 2 people round trip on the Acela, the price comes out to about $1,000! I can drive up there in the Fiat, spend $60 bucks in gas round trip (most people forget it gets 37mpg), pay $80 in tolls round trip and $50-$100 in parking at the hotel in Manhattan for the weekend and it comes out to way less than $1,000. Lol! If this girl was my wife or the sex was mind-blowing then MAYBE I'd pay for the Acela! HAHAHAHA!

Yeah I forgot... last minute Amtrak tickets are killer expensive, especially if you want to get back at a normal time on a Sunday. What part of town are you going to be in? What type of food are you up for (steaks? seafood? italian? exotic?) Are you in to beer, wine, or old-school cocktails?

[Actor]

Originally Posted by RPiM5

Actually I'm deciding not to take the Acela, although convenient, right now it's just not worth it. For 2 people round trip on the Acela, the price comes out to about $1,000! I can drive up there in the Fiat, spend $60 bucks in gas round trip (most people forget it gets 37mpg), pay $80 in tolls round trip and $50-$100 in parking at the hotel in Manhattan for the weekend and it comes out to way less than $1,000. Lol! If this girl was my wife or the sex was mind-blowing then MAYBE I'd pay for the Acela! HAHAHAHA!

Reasonable to drive the Abarth; if things do not go according to plan, can always leave at your own convenience rather than wait for scheduled transport. Take Bacon along for the ride (will miss the tweeter of the B and O)

[mwlmd]

Originally Posted by dhirm5

Honestly, I'd take the Vamoose bus - very convenient pickup/dropoff times, comfortable ride. I mean, you're prob not gonna score any points with the female - she's may even straight up dump you for taking her ass on the bus in the first place.

Anyway, so scratch that. No bus.

Take the Fiat.

That said, and sshhh, don't tell the others on this thread, I'd wind up taking the //M. Highways will be perfectly clear, and when you get to the city, park it in a reputable garage - Google one out first.

You know you would end up driving the X5! Be honest!

[mwlmd]

Originally Posted by RPiM5

Actually I'm deciding not to take the Acela, although convenient, right now it's just not worth it. For 2 people round trip on the Acela, the price comes out to about $1,000! I can drive up there in the Fiat, spend $60 bucks in gas round trip (most people forget it gets 37mpg), pay $80 in tolls round trip and $50-$100 in parking at the hotel in Manhattan for the weekend and it comes out to way less than $1,000. Lol! If this girl was my wife or the sex was mind-blowing then MAYBE I'd pay for the Acela! HAHAHAHA!

$1000? wtf. Might as well fly and take a cab or subway.

[mwlmd]

Originally Posted by DrewM5

One thing for sure: if she was your wife, the sex would no longer be mind blowing! Or anthing else blowing for that matter.

LOL. Amen brother.

[stealth.pilot]

Originally Posted by RPiM5

Actually I'm deciding not to take the Acela, although convenient, right now it's just not worth it. For 2 people round trip on the Acela, the price comes out to about $1,000! I can drive up there in the Fiat, spend $60 bucks in gas round trip (most people forget it gets 37mpg), pay $80 in tolls round trip and $50-$100 in parking at the hotel in Manhattan for the weekend and it comes out to way less than $1,000. Lol! If this girl was my wife or the sex was mind-blowing then MAYBE I'd pay for the Acela! HAHAHAHA!

I only ever took the Acela on business but I believe it was usually cheaper to fly than take the Acela. Driving should be fun. Not sure where you are staying but your parking estimate seems to low to me - I seem to remember paying $60 a night for valet parking at the hotel per night.

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by Actor

Reasonable to drive the Abarth; if things do not go according to plan, can always leave at your own convenience rather than wait for scheduled transport. Take Bacon along for the ride (will miss the tweeter of the B and O)

You guys are hilarious. I have to fish Bacon out of the M5. I keep leaving him in the M5 and forgetting about him. He really enjoyed the track at VIR a couple of weeks ago. He should def come to NYC with me and my chick, oh and the girl I'm dating too.

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

I only ever took the Acela on business but I believe it was usually cheaper to fly than take the Acela. Driving should be fun. Not sure where you are staying but your parking estimate seems to low to me - I seem to remember paying $60 a night for valet parking at the hotel per night.

I found a hotel in Manhattan that has an underground garage and the parking is reasonable. I can't remember the pricing, but I know it's not going to cost me $1,000 bucks to park for the weekend. Lol! The hotel and it's garage we're originally intended for the M5, so it should be good enough for the Abarth.

[dhirm5]

Originally Posted by DrewM5

One thing for sure: if she was your wife, the sex would no longer be mind blowing! Or anthing else blowing for that matter.

lol

[stealth.pilot]

Originally Posted by RPiM5

I found a hotel in Manhattan that has an underground garage and the parking is reasonable. I can't remember the pricing, but I know it's not going to cost me $1,000 bucks to park for the weekend. Lol! The hotel and it's garage we're originally intended for the M5, so it should be good enough for the Abarth.

Yeah I got worked because I didn't check my options. I just checked the W website and they offer self-parking at $35. I think what I paid was expensive because of valet. Was a rental car.

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by DrewM5

One thing for sure: if she was your wife, the sex would no longer be mind blowing! Or anthing else blowing for that matter.

Originally Posted by mwlmd

LOL. Amen brother.

What are you guys talking about? Both the M5 and the Abarth have turbo's. They blow quite nicely. I'm hoping, those aren't the only things that will be blown this weekend.

[RPiM5]

BTW, this thread is way outta control. I'm just waiting for Urban Legend and ColdList to jump in at this point. HAHAHHAHAHAHAHA!

[avlnch]

@RPiM5 yeah don't drive the M5 into NY especially now. If you get caught in the weather you will not feel safe to keep rolling forward, and the tires will already be bricks.
I have a M5 and S63 (w/ renntech tune) in the city right now. Both have snows fitted.. it's just a necessity. Can't drive either without. Also always watch for potholes / road creators.

If you want a cheap and probably decent hotel to stay at for a few hours or a night.. near Times Square just outside the Lincoln tunnel there's a Yotel. There's a garage directly under it. Never stayed there though.

Four seasons on 57th/58th or the Ritz near battery park. Always stay at one of those depending on where in the city I want to be. I always pay to have my car kept in the front. Very easy that way.

Now a days I live on 5th and in the 30's. Have been there for six months so far. Been using yelp to find amazing, amazing places to eat. If you need any rec's to eat just PM me.. but yelp is your friend

If you don't want to deal with driving throughout the city or have to deal with parking, you can park the car once and use Uber to get around. I do that sometimes.. they have black car's and black SUV's. You use you phone to hire, can GPS track where they are, and payment is automatic using your uber account so you can jump in and jump out.

[B-1Pilot]

Drinks:

http://www.21club.com/web/onyc/history.jsp classic location if you can get in
http://thelambsclub.com can eat there too; Iron Chef Zacharians place but the bar is best
http://pdtnyc.com if you can't get in here, get a hot dog at crib dogs through the phone booth there http://www.crifdogs.com
http://www.deathandcompany.com/lounge/ speakeasy style.. food there too, hard to get in.
http://www.brandylibrary.com/sections2007/home.htm more than just brandy... awesome bar
http://amoryamargony.com SOther Teague will teach you more than you want to know about bitters and how to make the right cocktail

Steaks:
http://delfriscos.com/new-york Yes, its a chain but its the best chain in the world and this is their flagship
http://www.baramericain.com/new-york-city-restaurant/ Bobby Flay's place, and never a bad meal here...best blackened prime rib I have ever had.
http://www.keens.com Lots of old school ambience; get the mutton chop

Tasting menu places -- I could say things like morimoto, la bernadin and momofuko, but those are really pricey and not necessarily the most interesting to go to.. checkout these three-- all world star chefs with great innovative menus

http://www.annisarestaurant.com
http://www.marcforgione.com
http://wd-50.com

Other cool places to check out --
http://www.eataly.com/nyc down by the flatiron building
http://landmarc-restaurant.com marc murphys place in the time warner building -- way cheaper per se next door, but a good place to eat right off the park in a cool building

http://www.dbbistro.com/nyc/ nice moderately priced french bistro
http://www.burgerandbarrel.com Simply the best burger in NYC (the Bash Burger)... has won this award multiple times and is worth the trip to SOHO -- rest of the menu awesome as well
http://53rdand6th.com the best halal cart in NYC.. I get all lamb, white and red sauce mixed.

I'm sure there is a lot more I could recommend; give me a location on where you might be staying (sheraton on 53rd is always nice.. as is the W if you are going to midtown).

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by avlnch

@RPiM5 yeah don't drive the M5 into NY especially now. If you get caught in the weather you will not feel safe to keep rolling forward, and the tires will already be bricks.
I have a M5 and S63 (w/ renntech tune) in the city right now. Both have snows fitted.. it's just a necessity. Can't drive either without. Also always watch for potholes / road creators.

If you want a cheap and probably decent hotel to stay at for a few hours or a night.. near Times Square just outside the Lincoln tunnel there's a Yotel. There's a garage directly under it. Never stayed there though.

Four seasons on 57th/58th or the Ritz near battery park. Always stay at one of those depending on where in the city I want to be. I always pay to have my car kept in the front. Very easy that way.

Now a days I live on 5th and in the 30's. Have been there for six months so far. Been using yelp to find amazing, amazing places to eat. If you need any rec's to eat just PM me.. but yelp is your friend

If you don't want to deal with driving throughout the city or have to deal with parking, you can park the car once and use Uber to get around. I do that sometimes.. they have black car's and black SUV's. You use you phone to hire, can GPS track where they are, and payment is automatic using your uber account so you can jump in and jump out.

Thanks bro. I've already got a hotel picked out. Yeah I just started using Uber last weekend when I took a trip up to Boston to visit a friend of mine. My friends up there introduced me to Uber and I even used it to get from the city to the airport. Very nifty, convenient and classy. I loved it. I may use it when were in NYC this weekend. I might hit you up to ask for places to eat. We'll be doing a lot of the touristy stuff while were there. Thanks!