New York City

Spexxvet · 03-28-2011, 02:29 PM

Went to NYC on March 19/20.

First was Vision Expo East.
Saw Randy Jackson hawking his frame line.

Spexxvet · 03-28-2011, 02:29 PM

Saw some wild new frame styles

infinite monkey · 03-28-2011, 02:30 PM

More!

Never been to NYC.

Spexxvet · 03-28-2011, 02:36 PM

For Pooka

Spexxvet · 03-28-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by infinite monkey

More!

Never been to NYC.

This was my first time outside of the Jacob Javitz Center (for Vision Expo) and Chaperoning a bussed 6th grade field trip to the UN/Museum of Natural History (where they shot Night At The Museum)

We ate dinner at ~~Thalidomide's~~ ~~Chlamydia's~~ Felidia's, owned by Lidia Bastianich, from PBS and The Food Network.

Then we went to The Top of the Rock (the roof of 30 Rockerfeller Center, where they do Saturday Night Live) to see the SUPERMOON!
It was frigid.

Spexxvet · 03-28-2011, 02:50 PM

Empire State Building

infinite monkey · 03-28-2011, 02:51 PM

Cool! What did you have for dinner? Did you like it?

bbro · 03-28-2011, 02:52 PM

I have been to Lidia's restaurant in Pittsburgh and it was fantastic. Hands down best fried calamari. I bet the NY location would be good, too

Spexxvet · 03-28-2011, 02:52 PM

Time Square at 12:30 am

Spexxvet · 03-28-2011, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

Cool! What did you have for dinner? Did you like it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbro

I have been to Lidia's restaurant in Pittsburgh and it was fantastic. Hands down best fried calamari. I bet the NY location would be good, too

It was only OK. It was as though they took a normal-type dish, and had to make it exotic. Example: pasta with shrimp, scallops, and crab... yum.... then they added OCTOPUS! Yuck. I had paparelle with duck and 'shrooms. I wish I had chosen the wedding pillows (ravioli) filled with pear. Odd sounding, but it tasted good. The veal filet mignon was tasty and tender, but that can mess up my belly. The gnocchi was ok. The wedding pillows filled with cheese and citrus rind were not good.

Menu

The tiramisu was about 2" square with no lady fingers. Disappointing.

If you wanted truffles on your dish, it was an extra $99/$129/$159 per serving, depending on the type of truffle you chose.

Spexxvet · 03-28-2011, 03:13 PM

10 am Times Square, in line for half price tickets

Spexxvet · 03-28-2011, 03:14 PM

At the base of a light pole.

Spexxvet · 03-28-2011, 03:15 PM

A bronze statue in front of a store.

Spexxvet · 03-28-2011, 03:22 PM

The Stage where we saw The Addams Family, starring Bebe Neuwirth

As Mortitia, and Roger Rees

As Gomez. Funny, that they both appeared in Cheers.

The show was funny, I'd recommend it.

Spexxvet · 03-28-2011, 03:43 PM

Then we went home.

03-28-2011, 02:29 PM	#1
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	New York City Went to NYC on March 19/20. First was Vision Expo East. Saw Randy Jackson hawking his frame line. Attached Images __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

03-28-2011, 02:29 PM	#2
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Saw some wild new frame styles Attached Images __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

03-28-2011, 02:36 PM	#4
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	For Pooka Attached Images __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

03-28-2011, 02:50 PM	#6
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Empire State Building Attached Images __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

03-28-2011, 02:52 PM	#9
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Time Square at 12:30 am Attached Images __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

03-28-2011, 02:30 PM	#3
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	More! Never been to NYC.

03-28-2011, 02:51 PM	#7
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Cool! What did you have for dinner? Did you like it?

03-28-2011, 02:52 PM	#8
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	I have been to Lidia's restaurant in Pittsburgh and it was fantastic. Hands down best fried calamari. I bet the NY location would be good, too

03-28-2011, 03:13 PM	#11
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	10 am Times Square, in line for half price tickets Attached Images __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

03-28-2011, 03:14 PM	#12
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	At the base of a light pole. Attached Images __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

03-28-2011, 03:15 PM	#13
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	A bronze statue in front of a store. Attached Images __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

03-28-2011, 03:22 PM	#14
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	The Stage where we saw The Addams Family, starring Bebe Neuwirth As Mortitia, and Roger Rees As Gomez. Funny, that they both appeared in Cheers. The show was funny, I'd recommend it. Attached Images __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

03-28-2011, 03:43 PM	#15
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Then we went home. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

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