Who lives in or is familiar with NYC?

[Professor]

Might be getting some work there soon. Wanted to know who lives there (specifically, NYC, Suffolk & Nassau Counties, and Albany) that I might meet up with, and who can suggest things to do (not touristy crap - done all that).

[eric]

Well, when I visited I went to the Gotham comedy club. Was a blast. Idk if that's touristy or not.

[The Dude]

Mr. Bill lives there.

[Stratego]

Go to the pre-gentrified part of Harlem. Not very touristy.

[PoS]

[The Comrade]

stay away

[lnrw]

Friendliest town I've ever been in. There is nothing like NYC, nothing. See everything you can, and you will never see but a fraction, regardless.

[micfranklin]

The only reason I know anything about NYC is because I go up there and hang around with my gf every month. Go to East Village in Manhattan, lotta night life there.

[Mr.Bill]

I don't live in the city, I live about 1 hour north...

But there's a b'zillion things to do in. and out of NYC.. It's according to what you like.. Lots of sports, tons of food and bars in the city.. And upstate there lots of history... Cooperstown and Saratoga are 2 of the nicest small towns/cities you'll ever see. And Saratoga has the race track open in August.. It's a beautiful, and the oldest race track in the US.. Lot's of fun..

If you are into the outdoors there's a lot of lakes, camp sites, trails, etc in both the Catskills and the Adirondacks. NY has the 2nd most lakes of any state( of course that's according to who is doing the counting, but anyway there is a lot of lakes here) Lots of wineries in the Hudson Valley too.. Not great wine, it's not in the same class as California wine, not even close.. But the wineries, and some are also near Monasteries, are fun to see and walk around.

NY is an expensive, PITA state.. But it has everything.. I love the fact that 1 weekend we travel 90 mins and be in NYC, and the next weekend we travel 90 mins and we're in the mountains..

[Charai]

I live in the city. I'm not sure what you want to do, most of what I do is pretty much partying with my friends at night, I never really do stuff during the day except run errands and work.

The high line is pretty cool though. Also, you should definatley go to Peter Luger or if you want something similar but a bit cheaper Wolfgangs. New York has some crazy steakhouses. Some great Korean BBQ as well. Also, try the food trucks, they have usually been around rockefeller on weekedays. It's crazy some of the creative delicious stuff you can get from a truck now. There is also an ice bar somewhere on 7th. Haven't been, but it sounds pretty awesome all my friends have been talking about it. Also check out a rooftop bar/louge at least once, get a good view of the city. Empire and Dream both ahve nice rooftops but tough to get in on weekends. Stone rose in columbus circle has a decent view.

Idk man you can't go wrong. Just don't avoid doing stuff because of the cost, everythng is expensive.