Took my daughter to NYC

[GrandSportC3]

For me, it was all about doing a Pizza tour but it was her first time to NYC, so, we did some tourism..

[zeek]

The ONLY thing I miss from that shithole are the Pizza pies...

[Onebadcad]

I like nyc, I do not like nyc people, I detest their crooked politicians!!

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by zeek

The ONLY thing I miss from that shithole are the Pizza pies...

Only reason I agreed to take her there.. First thing was a trip to Mount Vernon to Johnny's Pizzeria.. 80 years in the same place.. Best Pizza in the world for me.. I eat there every time I'm up that way.
Lucia of Soho is also very good as is Angelo's Coal Fired Pizza near Central Park. All of those places have top notch Pizza!

[KenHorse]

So you didn't get the full NYC experience?

Stepping on a used syringe?
Stepping in human waste?
Getting pushed onto the subway tracks?
Mugged?

[6spdC6]

Originally Posted by KenHorse

So you didn't get the full NYC experience?

Stepping on a used syringe?
Stepping in human waste?
Getting pushed onto the subway tracks?
Mugged?

Oh thats the standard tour, GS went first class and took the very expensive deluxe tour!

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by KenHorse

So you didn't get the full NYC experience?

Stepping on a used syringe?
Stepping in human waste?
Getting pushed onto the subway tracks?
Mugged?

Tourist areas are kept clean. We also did not stay in the city after dark. Lots of cops in touristic areas.

[Aerovette]

You are very courageous.

I was in NYC a few years back and loved it. It would take lottery money to get me to go back.

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by Aerovette

You are very courageous.

I was in NYC a few years back and loved it. It would take lottery money to get me to go back.

Just like everything, the media exaggerates things that are happening. Sure, bad things certainly happen in NYC. No doubt about it. However, there is significant police presence in touristic areas and it is 100% safe during daytime as long as you don't stray from the common tourist locations. Yes, there are "weird" people everywhere but I did not see anything that scared me in any way. I would certainly not be willing to do the same at night or go to areas that are not touristic. WTC.. Full of cops.. Time Square.. Full of cops.. Central Park... Full of cops.. Penn Station... Full of Cops. Again, you need to know where you can and can't go.

[Vandelay Industries]

The closest I'll get to that shithole is crossing the GWB & the Cross Bronx as quickly as possible.

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

Just like everything, the media exaggerates things that are happening. Sure, bad things certainly happen in NYC. No doubt about it. However, there is significant police presence in touristic areas and it is 100% safe during daytime as long as you don't stray from the common tourist locations. Yes, there are "weird" people everywhere but I did not see anything that scared me in any way. I would certainly not be willing to do the same at night or go to areas that are not touristic. WTC.. Full of cops.. Time Square.. Full of cops.. Central Park... Full of cops.. Penn Station... Full of Cops. Again, you need to know where you can and can't go.

Anywhere that's "full of cops" and not safe to go at night is off my list of places to visit. YMMV.

Did you drive the Plaid?

[RMVette]

Pizza looks great, I'm hungry now!

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

Anywhere that's "full of cops" and not safe to go at night is off my list of places to visit. YMMV.

Did you drive the Plaid?

I would not drive any vehicle into NYC..
Flew up on Saturday early morning and back on Monday evening..
Flight was dirt cheap.. $84 round trip each.. $168 total for me an my daughter for the flight.
Used public transportation. The only thing that makes sense in NYC.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by Onebadcad

I like nyc, I do not like nyc people, I detest their crooked politicians!!

I've never had an issue with individuals who I've met while there. To each his own. The more people who live there, the less live near me.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

Only reason I agreed to take her there.. First thing was a trip to Mount Vernon to Johnny's Pizzeria.. 80 years in the same place.. Best Pizza in the world for me.. I eat there every time I'm up that way.
Lucia of Soho is also very good as is Angelo's Coal Fired Pizza near Central Park. All of those places have top notch Pizza!

I don't bother with the pizza, since it's the best place, by far, to get a Rueben.

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

I've never had an issue with individuals who I've met while there. To each his own. The more people who live there, the less live near me.

I didn't interact with anyone except for Restaurant staff.. No reason to.

[LATB]

OH HELL NO

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

I don't bother with the pizza, since it's the best place, by far, to get a Rueben.

I love thin crust Pizza and NYC is the best place for that.
I do follow Pizza review ratings.. Never went wrong doing so... I follow El Presidente (Dave Portnoy)

[Don Rickles]

She will always remember the trip! Kudos Dad!

[KenHorse]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

Just like everything, the media exaggerates things that are happening. Sure, bad things certainly happen in NYC. No doubt about it. However, there is significant police presence in touristic areas and it is 100% safe during daytime as long as you don't stray from the common tourist locations. Yes, there are "weird" people everywhere but I did not see anything that scared me in any way. I would certainly not be willing to do the same at night or go to areas that are not touristic. WTC.. Full of cops.. Time Square.. Full of cops.. Central Park... Full of cops.. Penn Station... Full of Cops. Again, you need to know where you can and can't go.

Sadly, you only see the world through your own myopic glasses.....