Mr and Mrs Brucey are coming to New York

[Brucey]

Hi guys

Hey. Guess what. Me and Lou are coming to New York for a 5 day break without baby Drew for our Honeymoon. It' somewhere we've both always wanted to go and now is our chance. We planning on landing late afternoon on 18th April and leaving the following Saturday. So why am I tellin you this . . . . well, we're hoping to get along to a Yankees game whilst we're there. So, what is the best game to go and see. I think there are two on whilst we are there . . . and how difficult is it to get tickets / how much should we expect to pay. Are any of you guys gonna be there to share a few beers.

Also, can anyone recommend any good restaurants etc.

Really appreciate your help guys / girls

Brucey

 

[proud2bcanadian]

I can't really recommend any good restaurants, or any good games, but what I can say is...Congrats! Hope you two have a great time!

 

[Gina]

Yankee Stadium

This is the Yankee Stadium web site. Maybe you could find some tickets here for the game your interested in? You could probably always find a scalper selling tickets outside the stadium but, your going to pay more for them. And it is illegal for them to sell the tickets....I think!

If you like Italian food, you can't beat the restaurants in Little Italy!
You should also check into seeing a Broadway Play but, they may all be sold out at this point. It's kinda late to be trying to find tickets but, not impossible.

Wish I lived closer, I would love to meet you guys! I'm about 4 hours from New York.

Make sure you guys stay close together and I wouldn't carry a purse. Keep your money tucked safely away. I'm not saying that you have to be afraid there but, just watch each other. I've been there many times. I have some family who still live in the Yonkers and some in Manhattan.

 

[Mike]

If you can go see the Yanks vs Redsox biggest rivals in baseball. Sorry dont know any good restaurants in NY. I live 4 hrs away also but probably wont be there.

 

[livingreef2004]

brucey, glad to hear that you will be visiting us over here in the usa i hope you have a great time and a safe trip!

 

[Frankie]

hey brucey, I'll find out tomorrow for you where to go. ill see what games are playing if you really want to go to one. I'll drink your beer for ya!lol

 

[Brucey]

Hey guys . . . . thanks for all the advice. It's sort of a last minute thing we decided upon. The Grand parents have offered to look after baby Drew and it is out first chance to spend some time on our own since he was born. NY seemed the natural choice to go . . . . . Gina, thanks for the advice. Yep, we know what places like that are like. Some area's of London are the same, espicially on the underground (Subway to you).

FFrankie. Appreciate your efforts bud . . . . any info or advice are more than welcome. And as for you drinking my beer . . . . . You'll have to get it off me first . . . .

 

[Frankie]

hey bruce if you really want to go see a yankee game let me know and ill see what the ticket status is.

 

[Craig Manoukian]

When you gonna be there Brucey? My niece lives in Long Island and she has been to a few Yankee games this last year. I can ask her what her experience was, but FF probably has you covered. Happy trails!

 

[Frankie]

Oh, and I would go to the Museum of Natural History and check out the Rose Center for earth and space. I was shocked when I went to it.http://www.amnh.org/rose/?src=e_p If you want to go out to Long Island, it's about an hour and a half drive to River head. There you can see one of the coolest reefs I have ever saw. 20,000 + gal. tank.http://www.atlantismarineworld.com/

 

[Craig Manoukian]

Awesome link to Atlantis Marine World FF! I'd go there in a heart beat Brucey!

 

[Brucey]

FFrankie . . . . . yep, we're coming guys. Flight and Tickets booked last night. Staying in the Hilton, Times square. Arriving Monday 18 April and staying for 5 night. I really can't waiit. That atlantis marine world just looks amazing, I'll have a word with her indoors and suggest we go there one day. Could you look into ticket availability for me buddy . . . . I would really appreciate it / not sure if you can buy online etc but if you tell me what I need to do I'll sort something out

Brucey

 

[Frankie]

No problem Brucey. I'll check it out tonight when I get home for you. Your going to have a great time. NY is fun. Just hate living here. lol

 

[Craig Manoukian]

Way cool Brucey. PM me your phone number at the hotel or a temp cell phone and I'll give yoyu a ring so we can visit live! Have a blast, eh?

 

[SZHTTM]

You Are Goning To Love New York!!

Brucey,

You are going to love New York!!! I've been there a few times since my wife has family there. It really is the city that never sleeps!!!

If I may, I would like to suggest one place for you to go and visit; and maybe have a bite and a "cold one" to go with it!!!!

:apint:​

Check out their web site: http://www.jekyllpub.com/index1.html This place is in the "Village" part of town in New York. Not too far from where you are staying. If you like beer, you will not be sorry!!! They have the biggest selection from all over the world that I have ever seen. My favorite is Duvel, which is from Belgium. I copied this from the web site:

Duvel*
(This beguiling brew is appropriately named, meaning devil.
Its palate is soft and seductive, yet its high alcohol content will
get you in the end.)​

Try one, it will give you a nice kick in the pants... The place is full of these animated "monsters" and things all over the place. Most of them move or do something. I love this place!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh yeah, just wait until you have to use the restrooms. I say no more... You can tell us about it when you get back home!!!!!!!! Oh yeah, get there early because the line to get in can get pretty long!!!!!

Another idea might be for you to take a day trip to Atlantic City and check out the Casinos. I'm sure your hotel will offer excursions to this location; if not, there are always Tours in the phone book. Oh yeah, ask the people who work in the hotel about the "bus" that takes you there and back. If I remember correctly, it was pretty cheap and the ride was only about two hours or so. I'm willing to bet that this Charter Bus is cheaper than the tours...

Also, don't be afraid to ask the people who work in the hotel where they go for fun and where they go eat!!! They usually know of some great places to go.

Have A Wonderful And Safe Trip!!!!!!!

Have Fun and Good Luck!!!;

 

[SZHTTM]

If you like Burgers, try this place!!! http://www.jacksonholeburgers.com/
You won't be sorry you did.

:hallo:

Good Luck and Have Fun!!!;

 

[Brucey]

Hi Guys . . . . sorry I haven't posted here for a few days but I've been away on my stag weekend . . . . bachalour party I think you guys call it. Anyway, I had a blast. Myself and 8 mates went to Amsterdam in Holland. That place is amazing. We met quite a few Americans over there actually so I think it's a popular resort destination for you guys too. Anyway, I'll post some pics when I can.

Anyway, Craig. I think my cellphone will work in the US. Tel number dialling from America is 00447768 044913. Give me a call or PM me your number and we'll have to meet up for a beer. You could even give me an American FRAG if we meet up on the last day . . . . would love to have a peice of home grown RS coral in my tank :turntable but I'm not sure what our customs would think of it

Szhttm. Awsome info buddy. Funnily enough, I do like the odd beer or 12 :apint: :laughroll :drooool: :drooool: I think me and the misses had better go and check that place out . . . . . but I'll go to toilet first as she can be quite jumpy and I'd better warn her if a huge spider is going to jump on her or something . . . . hee hee hee

Brucey

 

[SZHTTM]

Szhttm. Awsome info buddy. Funnily enough, I do like the odd beer or 12 :apint: :laughroll :drooool: :drooool: I think me and the misses had better go and check that place out . . . . . but I'll go to toilet first as she can be quite jumpy and I'd better warn her if a huge spider is going to jump on her or something . . . . hee hee hee

Brucey

If you have the time while in New York, you will not regret visiting the pub I mentioned above!!! LOL!!! No, there are no "monsters" in the bathroom, so you don't have to worry about that!! Its just that the doors to the bathroom are very hard to find!!! And the people who work there will not help you find it!! You have to find it on your own...

Have Fun and Good Luck!!!;

 

[SZHTTM]

So...how was your holiday?

Good Luck and Have Fun!!!;

 

[Brucey]

Hi guys. Well, what can I say. What a BLAST

We got back safe and sound a week ago now, but you know how it is. Things just went so crazy and we had so much to do that I haven't had a chance to jump on RS.

Well, what a beautiful city NY is. We were blessed with gorgeous weather and it was 88' one day in Central park. We managed to cram all the touristy type things into 6 days. Statue of Liberty, Wall Street, ground Zero, Empire State, Central Park, Brooklyn bridge, all the main shopping areas (Soho, Chelsea etc etc), lots of bars, restaurants. We just loved it all and were very sad to leave. The Yankees lost their baseball game we went to watch but it was such great fun we didn't really care. Everyone we met was so friendly (but all thought we were from Australia) . . . . even deep in the Bronyx people were so willing to help.

We managed to get down to the NY Aquarium and to be honest, it was a nice place to visit but I was disappointed with the Reef Tanks. Their main display, a 15ft acrylic tube had cyno growing all over the rocks and covering the corals. I actually thought the fresh water tanks were excellent with some beautiful cichlids but the SW tanks were a little disappointing.

Anyway, some pictures for you. Most of them you've seen before, but they are special to us and will always remind us of what a wonderful time and city NYC is.

Brucey

Oh, and I know I got the date setup on the camera wrong . . . .