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Going to New York |
 May 22 2006, 01:44 AM
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AF Elite  Group: Members Posts: 5,268 Joined: 30-April 06 From: A City With Bright Lights  |
In 3 and a half weeks I will be going to New York for the very first time. My high school has sent a team of students (including me) to participate and compete in an international, youth debating competition in New York. Could any New Yorkers here or people who are familiar with the city please give me some details on the city itself, such as weather (so I can pack the appropriate type of clothing), places to go for sight-seeing (to burn our free time when we're not debating), and some good places to eat at. I know I could just search for all these details on the internet but I think it'll be much better if some 'natives' provide me with all the necessary information. It'll be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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May 22 2006, 04:41 AM
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AF Addict  Group: Members Posts: 643 Joined: 29-August 04 From: NYC |
goin back home for the weekend myself. ill tell you how the weather is or you can just check on the weatherchannel
 i took my friends a few weeks back. they had a blast at chinatown and time sqaure. took them to ground zero and statue of liberty also
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May 22 2006, 07:59 AM
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AF Fiend  Group: Members Posts: 490 Joined: 8-February 06 |
go look for ben ehe
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May 22 2006, 07:59 AM
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AF Supreme  Group: Members Posts: 11,186 Joined: 28-April 05 From: One Love, New York |
I already told you my share.
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May 22 2006, 08:10 AM
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AF Elite Group: Members Posts: 5,268 Joined: 30-April 06 From: A City With Bright Lights |
QUOTE(FrenchVanillaNYC @ May 22 2006, 10:59 PM) [snapback]1874292[/snapback] I already told you my share. Yep and I really appreciated it Anita 
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May 22 2006, 08:19 PM
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AF Geek  Group: Members Posts: 260 Joined: 3-April 06 |
i'm from brooklyn, nyc....where are you from?
im a native so the thought of coming to nyc is like..blah. It is pretty boring in the city lol...only thing for me to do there is shop. There isnt really much to see except tall buildings and native new yorkers yelling "god damn tourists" heres a tip..do not act too much of a tourist and ask pedestrians a lot of questions like where is this and where is that?, they dont like that lol... maybe its just that i am from the city and it isnt exciting for me....if youre a first timer then i guess itll be fun. For fun places...you can go to chinatown to eat/shop for cheap, soho to shop top quality brands, and herald square( 34th st. ) to shop some more LOL!!!! Times square( 42 st. ) is only a place to see advertisment if you ask me....the whole place is a commercialized area...nothing really interesting but bright lights. Also, central park could be fun for you but most new yorkers would stay away cuz there are a lot of rape/murder and theft going on in there hahaa. The weather now is about on avg 58ish? in 3 weeks you can wear shorts and short sleeves but bring a hoodie just in case of wind =) have fun...i guess lol This post has been edited by luminous: May 22 2006, 08:21 PM |
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May 22 2006, 10:13 PM
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AF Fiend Group: Members Posts: 302 Joined: 7-December 05 |
^Those places mentioned are pretty good for first-timers. Times Square and Central Park is a must.
food is great almost everywhere in NYC. It also depends on how much you're looking to spend. NYC Chinatown is really good; everything there is pretty cheap. If you have a chance, go to Flushing's Chinatown for really good Mandarin/Taiwanese cuisine. (IMO) best sushi: Nobu good bar/lounge/club: Bungalow 8 (I barely got in), Bed, Lotus, 58, Crobar, Butter, Hiro, Soho 323 casual bars that card the least: Ktown bars best KTV: flushing and Ktown bubble tea: Tian Ren in NYC Chinatown The street vending experience is great too. Check it out and have fun while you're there. |
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May 23 2006, 01:25 AM
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AF Fiend Group: Members Posts: 455 Joined: 8-February 06 From: Australia |
Im leaving for NY in 5 days. Its essentially apart of a training program for work so I wont be spending loads of time being a tourist but Ill be sure to hit those places if I do have some time to kill. Thanks for the tips, guys.
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May 23 2006, 08:44 AM
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AsiaFinest C.E.O. Group: Admin Posts: 9,545 Joined: 15-March 02 From: New York City |
NY is the place to be! I know the best spots. Just let us know what you would like to do.
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May 25 2006, 02:44 PM
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AF Supreme Group: Members Posts: 13,341 Joined: 18-May 03 |
Going to NYC this summer, I wanna visit Ben's store...
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May 25 2006, 03:04 PM
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AF Supreme Group: AF Forum Police Posts: 11,753 Joined: 16-August 05 |
QUOTE(JMAC @ May 25 2006, 02:44 PM) [snapback]1883751[/snapback] Going to NYC this summer, I wanna visit Ben's store... im going to nyc too! first weekend of june. finally 
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May 25 2006, 03:56 PM
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AF Supreme Group: Members Posts: 13,341 Joined: 18-May 03 |
QUOTE(toki @ May 25 2006, 04:04 PM) [snapback]1883785[/snapback] im going to nyc too! first weekend of june. finally omg cant wait to do alot of street photography too |
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May 26 2006, 11:11 PM
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AsiaFinest C.E.O. Group: Admin Posts: 9,545 Joined: 15-March 02 From: New York City |
Jmac and Toki? woo hoo. If you guys do come, feel free to let me know. I'll definitely try to make an appearance. I'm going to collect COD on those prize package that i sent to you jmac lol
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May 30 2006, 12:37 PM
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AF Supreme Group: AF Forum Police Posts: 11,753 Joined: 16-August 05 |
im officially coming to ny on june 3. but im only staying for saturday and a bit of sunday and then leaving again. but i will take a lotta pics at least!
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May 30 2006, 12:38 PM
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AF Elite Group: Members Posts: 5,902 Joined: 27-December 04 From: in front of my computer |
QUOTE(Ben @ May 23 2006, 01:44 PM) [snapback]1877631[/snapback] NY is the place to be! I know the best spots. Just let us know what you would like to do. dont play dumb you know what I would like to do 
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May 30 2006, 12:39 PM
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AF Supreme Group: AF Forum Police Posts: 11,753 Joined: 16-August 05 |
QUOTE(hakseng @ May 30 2006, 12:38 PM) [snapback]1900792[/snapback] dont play dumb you know what I would like to do oh and i will probably try to come back to ny maybe around august when im free of summer school and work |
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May 30 2006, 12:43 PM
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AF Guru  Group: Members Posts: 4,312 Joined: 27-June 04 |
i'm going to NY in 4 days! went there last year, didn't really have a good vacation cuz the air was so dirty, chinatown was the dirtiest tho.
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May 30 2006, 02:21 PM
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AF Supreme Group: AF Forum Police Posts: 11,753 Joined: 16-August 05 |
QUOTE(FantasyClover @ May 30 2006, 12:43 PM) [snapback]1900812[/snapback] i'm going to NY in 4 days! went there last year, didn't really have a good vacation cuz the air was so dirty, chinatown was the dirtiest tho. im going in 4 days too 
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May 30 2006, 03:33 PM
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AF Legend  Group: Members Posts: 29,599 Joined: 31-July 05 |
QUOTE(toki @ May 30 2006, 08:21 PM) [snapback]1901057[/snapback] im going in 4 days too gonna meet hana?
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May 31 2006, 06:56 AM
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AF Elite Group: Members Posts: 5,902 Joined: 27-December 04 From: in front of my computer |
QUOTE(Takashi @ May 30 2006, 08:33 PM) [snapback]1901310[/snapback] gonna meet hana? shes mine |
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