Any suggestions for NYC & SD?

[Monty]

What kind of scene are you looking for? Are you looking into doing any of the touristy stuff? Like Seaworld or the Zoo? How many people all together?

Well, its a family trip to celebrate my dads 70th birthday partly. Me, Mum and dad, and brother and sister both in their late 20's. Gonna be a mix of doing some touristy stuff together and us 3 going off doing our own thing. We'll be looking for fun lively places to party. Its my mums birthday while we're in NYC and my dads birthday while we're in Vegas. Got a friend who lives in Vegas flying to SD to meet us and spend Cinco Del Mayo partying etc, and also meeting up with a few friends in Vegas as well.

Not really got anything planned for San Diego other than a boat ride and car hire for a couple of days (will probably drive up the coast towards LA?) Not really bothered about the zoo or seaworld. We arrive in SD at 9pm Saturday night so think we may miss the fight but wanna head straight out once we get there. Any suggestions?

[Cisco419]

I just saw this post, when you come down to Diego hit me up! We'll grab a drink or two! And you'll be in town for Cinco De Mayo!!! There will be some good places to party at.

Where are you staying at?

Will do Cisco, nice 1 !

We're staying at Catamaran Resort...

Nice! That place looks really awesome! And your not too far from everything. Your gonna have a blast!

What kind of scene are you looking for? Are you looking into doing any of the touristy stuff? Like Seaworld or the Zoo? How many people all together?

[Monty]

I just saw this post, when you come down to Diego hit me up! We'll grab a drink or two! And you'll be in town for Cinco De Mayo!!! There will be some good places to party at.

Where are you staying at?

Will do Cisco, nice 1 !

We're staying at Catamaran Resort...

[Cisco419]

I just saw this post, when you come down to Diego hit me up! We'll grab a drink or two! And you'll be in town for Cinco De Mayo!!! There will be some good places to party at.

Where are you staying at?

[Monty]

A couple of us are always around. Def up for a NYC meetup anytime.

Cool - I'll update here or message u

One other thing, can anyone recommend the best pay as you go / pre-paid sim card and network to get to use while there. I've had enough of being stung by my network for overseas calls/texts so gonna get a US one and use that.

Had a nightmare using AT&T in vegas before! Whats the best network to get and best place to pick 'em up?

[NyceGuy]

Thanks for that Kori....should be fun

Decided to change the meal at Del Friscos to Beacon Restuarant, looks decent...

Think i'll just jot down a few good looking bars & clubs I find online and see what happens, i'm sure i'll stumble across some nice drinking establishments anyway

Anyone around these towns while i'm there feel free to shout me up on here and we'll meet for a drink!

NYC - 27th April to 1st May
San Diego - 1st May to 6th May
Vegas - 6th May to 11th May

A couple of us are always around. Def up for a NYC meetup anytime.

[Monty]

Thanks for that Kori....should be fun

Decided to change the meal at Del Friscos to Beacon Restuarant, looks decent...

Think i'll just jot down a few good looking bars & clubs I find online and see what happens, i'm sure i'll stumble across some nice drinking establishments anyway

Anyone around these towns while i'm there feel free to shout me up on here and we'll meet for a drink!

NYC - 27th April to 1st May
San Diego - 1st May to 6th May
Vegas - 6th May to 11th May

[kori]

Got a couple of meals arranged in NY, 1 at Trattoria Trecolori and 1 at Del Friscos. Both have decent reviews from TripAdviser, anyone ate at these? Any good?

If you want to try some of the fancier restaurants on a budget, some of them have prix fixe options. And they don't always give you the menu for it unless you ask for it, cause they would rather you order their full price options. So you need to know which restaurants have it in advance.
You should be able to see some of the restaurants that offer prix fixe on the time out website.

Besides the areas already mentioned, I really like Greenwich Village. It's close to the University.

Not sure if you watch Letterman, but I love his show, so it was a big deal for me to meet the guys that appear on his show.. like at the deli..

My bar suggestion to you, since you are looking for 20-30s, modern, would be any of the lounges in an Ian Schrager hotel.

Have fun, sounds like you have an awesome trip planned.
the City has a vibe you won't find anywhere else!

[Monty]

Cheers Stu

[Disco Stu]

Take a look at premierlistnyc.com...He has great venues from a cruise around Manhattan, megaclubs (Pacha), and a few smaller places going on. You should find something on that site and being on his guestlist gets you in real quick even with 2-3 guys.

I like your choice for Italian. As for your steakhouse choice, eh. It's on the pricey side with average quality. If you don't mind taking a trip to Brooklyn, then Peter Lugers is awesome and a tad more pricey but far superior quality. A hidden gem is Angelo Maxie's. Plus there are a few awesome places to go to around there. Under Bar and Coffee Shop (loungey with a very pretty crowd). I hope this helps a bit.

Thanks lads.

Sounds like most is going on at Soho, Little Italy, Lower East Side, Lower Manhatton and Meatpacking District. I'll check out Kelp for info.

Got a couple of meals arranged in NY, 1 at Trattoria Trecolori and 1 at Del Friscos. Both have decent reviews from TripAdviser, anyone ate at these? Any good?

At the moment looking for a decent lounge bar to go on the Friday night, grab some food and spend the evening drinking. Somewhere modern, 20-30's crowd, casual/smart, dance/house music...any recommendations?

[Monty]

Thanks lads.

Sounds like most is going on at Soho, Little Italy, Lower East Side, Lower Manhatton and Meatpacking District. I'll check out Kelp for info.

Got a couple of meals arranged in NY, 1 at Trattoria Trecolori and 1 at Del Friscos. Both have decent reviews from TripAdviser, anyone ate at these? Any good?

At the moment looking for a decent lounge bar to go on the Friday night, grab some food and spend the evening drinking. Somewhere modern, 20-30's crowd, casual/smart, dance/house music...any recommendations?

[nyc2vegas]

I dunno, I'd be tempted to look into Brooklyn for a night. It's really starting to take off. But, is it only a hipster area?

yeah downtown BKNY (inclusding carrol gardens, dumbo, park slope, sunset park etc.) is pretty much hipster, and its pretty much all brooklynites as it is a pain in the ass to get to by public transportation

[ricky_clemons]

I dunno, I'd be tempted to look into Brooklyn for a night. It's really starting to take off. But, is it only a hipster area?

[Disco Stu]

Agreed on the areas of Manhattan to check out. I can recommend some places if I know your tastes. Hit me up and I can even hook you up with a promoter I used to use.

My best advice is to look at places on Yelp:

http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc...mposite_rating

Areas to check out: Meatpacking District, Chelsea, SoHo, Murray Hill, Lower East Side.

[NyceGuy]

My best advice is to look at places on Yelp:

http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc...mposite_rating

Areas to check out: Meatpacking District, Chelsea, SoHo, Murray Hill, Lower East Side.