My Zagats Top Inexpensive Picks

1) Pipa- Spanish Food

Location: Flatiron Area ABC Carpet & Home 38 E 19th St (between Broadway and park Ave. S)
Phone: 212-677-2233

Full of chandeliers and good sangria this restaurant and bar serves great tapas and even better service.

2) Pasha- Turkish

Location: 70 W. 71st ST ( between Columbus Ave & Central Park West)
Phone: 212- 579- 8751

While offering a great bang for your buck,  Pasha imports Turkey right to NYC.

3) La Taza de Oro- Puerto Rican

Location: 96 Eighth Ave ( between 14th & 15th Sts
Phone: 212- 243- 9946

While it does have divey decor the hispanic dishes brought to chelsea is sure to distract you. it isnt a fancy place, but a place that is sure to serve good food and let you be yourself.

Some Shopping Favorites

In NYC shopping as we all know is a huge thing and one of the main reasons why a lot of travelers come to see NYC. With so many places to choose from it becomes a blur and you can sometimes miss the good places to go to. Ill name a few of the popular places and you can choose for yourself and hopefull this will make your travel to NY less complicated and hectic as far as finding good places to shop at.

Anthropologie
Chelsea- 75 Ninth Avenue ( between 15th & 16th Street) 212-620-3116
Flatiron- 85 Fifth Avenue (16th St) 212-627-5885
SoHo- 375 W. Broadway ( between Broome & Spring Street) 212-343-7070
W 50s- Rockefeller Ctr./ 50 Rockefeller Plaza (50th St) 212-246-0386

If you are looking for a different and unique shopping experience this place is a must go. it has a flea market feeling with a retro experience.

True Religion
E 60s- 1122 Third Ave. ( betweebn 65th & 66th St) 212-288-8001
SoHo- 132 Prince St ( Wooster St) 212- 966-6011
W 60s- Shops at Coumbus Circle/ 10 Columbus Circle, 2nd fl

Described as the denim- centric from LA thatis trying to convert to NYC, is a great clothing mecca that is both urban and vintage.
  Ill put some more ideas up tomorrow!!!

Bar 9 NYC - Bars/Nightlife

If you are looking for something a little different and arent afraid to try something different i would suggest Bar 9. Theres a very party yet chill like feeling to this bar, with the cool couches in the front to the private section in the back along with cheap yet good drinks and good service, it is worth trying out this midtown bar. They have a good happy hour menu, along with a pool table and music to go with it, by the way if youre into great nooks check out the back room along with the back bar in addition to the bar that is in the front.

              Note:
          Music is loud
          Best ights to go are Wed, Thur, and Sat
          Good place for dancing
          Waiter service
          No reservations needed
          Casual attire

          
            Hours:

Mon-Thu 12 pm - 2 am

          Fri-Sat 12 pm - 4 am

            Location :   807 9th Ave ( between 53rd Street & 54th Street      212 399-9336
           

            Transit:       A, C, E- 50th Street

                    1, 2, A, B, C, D-59 St - Columbus Circle

Intrepid- Sea, Air, & Space Museum Complex

Built in 1943, the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid and her crew served tours of duty throughVietnam and World War II. If you come to NY to witness history of the Unites States and its Military then this is the place you want to go. 

After an extensive two-year restoration, the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum is once again welcoming visitors to its Pier 86 location. Visitors will have a chance to explore more than 20 restored aircrafts, you can also see the Growler Submarine, The Intrepid Flight Deck, and The British Airways Concorde.

The museum is on Manhattans West side at Pier 86, at W.46th Street and 12th Avenue, you can also give them a call at 212-245-0072 or 877-957-7447.

To get ot the museum you can take the subways A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, N, Q, R, 7, or S traing to 42nd Street and walk west to 12th Avenue and north to 46th Street. You may also take the M42 west bus from 42nd Street to the Hudson River stop and walk north to the museum.

They are open from November 1st - March 31st ( Closed on Mondays) Tue - Sun 10am- 5pm, last ticket is sold one hour prior to closing and will be closed on Thanksgiving  Day and Christmas day.

Fares:

Adults: $19.50

Seniors (62+):$15.50

Veterans: $15.50

College Students (w/ID): $15.50

Youth (6-17): $14.50

Child (2-5): $7.50

Child under 2: Free

Retired Military: Free

40/40 Club

For a very popular, up tp date club you have to go to the 40/40 Club. For the location drinks are priced reasonably around $10 per drink and they can make them good as well, there is no coverage charge and the place is filled with screen tvs! The staff is also very friendly and food is good so try it and have fun, but not too much fun.

  Owned by Hip-Hop Artist Jay-Z, this american sports-club/ lounge has a very club like feel. They offer regular reservations and V.I.P reservations for the Remy Lounge, ESPN Hall of Fame Lounge, Cognac Room, Jays Room, 40/40 New club Space, or the Soriano Lounge at 212- 832-4040. 

They are easily located at 6 W 25th St thats right off of Broadway and 6th avenue, for subway you can take the N or the R to 23rd Street between Broadway and 5th Avenue, and walk west to the corner of 5th Avenue and 23rd Street . Then proceed towards 25th Street (Broadway and 5th Avenue merge at this point). Turn left onto Broadway walking towards 25th street . We are located on 25th street between Broadway and 6th Avenue (closer to Broadway) The 40/40 Club faces 25th Street

Dress Code: No Sneakers, Jerseys< Construction Boots, or Hats

Sugiyama- Japanese Restaurant

This top notch japanese restaurant can be called, beautiful, clean, service oriented, quaint and maybe even antiquated. It is a little expensive, but worth the price 100%, the price can range from about $35-$85, but again well worth it. It is a tad bit small, but the service it spectacular. You get V.I.P treatment and never feel rushed during your dinner. It is rated as one of americas best restaurants in Zagat and deserves that reputation. The food is quite amazing to go along with the look and service of the restaurant, try the Octupus or Sashimi Plate. This fine dining experience is perfect for a first date, anniversary, valentines day, or maybe even a birthday dinner.

This is a review from Josephine on Yelp.com

"Sorry, Boston. Sorry, DC. Sorry, Philly. Sorry, other NY restaurants. Sorry, restaurants in between. Sugiyama wins in all categories.

I experienced the 8-course kaiseki. I say experienced because it was more than just eating. It was a sublime, transcendental experience in which I achieved nirvana and came to peace with my inner foodie.

Sakizuke: Where do I begin to describe the exquisiteness? Tiny soft shell crab. Fish-stick lollipops? How about the sweet Japanese peach, a perfect green sphere of fruit encased in a perfect white cube of wine jelly? Creative? Check. Unique? Check. Exotic? Check. Beautiful? Check."

Located in midtown on 251 w 55th street ( 8th and broadway) (212) 956-0670

Subway info:  Take the N, Q, R to 57th street and 7th avenue/ The B, D, E to 7th avenue/ The 1, 2 to 50th street.

Hours: Tue-Sat 5:30 pm - 11:30 pm

For a peak at the menu.....

Menu

THREE COURSE DINNER ~ $32
Served 5:30 ~ 6:30 pm & 9:00 ~ 10:30 pm

• First ChoiceOctopus: Boiled octopus, seaweed with sweet miso mustard
  Tuna Tataki: Sliced seared tuna with our special sauce
  Salad: Mixed greens with Japanese mushrooms

• Second Choice
  Grilled Fish: Fish of the day
  Sashimi: Assorted sashimi
  Toban: Grilled steak or seafood served on sizzling toban plate
  Shokuji: Rice, miso soup and Japanese pickles

FIVE COURSE DINNER ~ $58

• Sakizuke: Seasonal appetizer
• Tukuri: Assorted sashimi
• Salad: Mixed greens with Japanese mushrooms
• Toban: Grilled steak or seafood served on sizzling toban plate
• Shokuji: Rice, miso soup and Japanese pickles
• Dessert: Grape fruit wine jelly with cream

AUTHENTIC COURSE DINNER ~ $65

• Sakizuke: Seasonal appetizer
• Tukuri: Assorted sashimi
• Kisetsu Kobachi: Delicate arrangement of seasonal Japanese fish and vegetable
• Tara: Grilled Black codfish
• Shokuji: Rice, miso soup and Japanese pickles
• Dessert: Grape fruit wine jelly with cream

EIGHT COURSE MODERN KAISEKI DINNER ~ $79

• Sakizuke: Seasonal appetizer
• Zensai: Delicate arrangement of seasonal Japanese fish and vegetable
• Tukuri: Assorted sashimi
• Suimono: Seasonal clear soup
• Ishiyaki: Choice of tenderloin or seafood served on hot stone
• Oshinogi: Oshisushi
• Nimono: Seasonal vegetables cooked in light sauce
• Shokuji: Home made rice with various vegetables, miso soup, and Japanese pickles
• Dessert: Grape fruit wine jelly with cream

CHEF NAO'S CHOICES

• 6 Course Kaiseki $98
• 6 Course Kaiseki with Wagyu $165
• 8 Course Modern Kaiseki $136
• 8 Course Modern Kaiseki with Wagyu $198
• Omakase Kaiseki Seasonal price
• Vegetarian Kaiseki* $58
  *Advanced reservation required for this course

For more info visit http://www.sugiyama-nyc.com/

Frames Formerly Leisure Time Bowl- Drinks/Bowling

I have been to this place a few times and it is one of my favorites hands down. Its a bowling alley where you can also get drinks in midtown, it has a great atmosphere and there is plenty of fun to be had. with food, drinks, music and a crowd.

They are located in the Port Authority bus station at 40th-42nd street and 8th/9th avenue, 1-212-268-6909.

	Per Game Walk-IN	Hourly Lane Rental Reservation
Monday to Friday before 5 PM	$7	$50
Monday to Friday 5-9 PM	$10.50	$75
All other times	$10.50	$60

Shoe Rental per person at all times: $6 plus tax
Socks $5.50 plus tax

Friday after 5pm and Saturday after 8pm we only rent lanes by the hour.
Up to 7 persons per lane.

They do have a restaurant and plenty of drinks so you can make it a full night out! Dress properly because they are strict, they also do not allow hats so please no hats and if you can i suggest reservations Fri and Sat nights. It is a great place for a good night out so I hope you enjoy!!!