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New York City Thread: Part IV (Info in OP)
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I honestly don’t know that any bar is advertising they’ll have the draft on but I’m sure you can ask them to put it on
Bars like Downtown Social in the EV or Amity Hall in Greenwich were some of the bars who partnered with the team for playoff watch alongs, so those could be options
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Twitch streamer console giveaway event descended into chaos (because of course it would).
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I happened to be walking through Union square when this happened and it was pretty wild
I noped the f*** outta there lol
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I used to live here. I don’t anymore. I’m here for the weekend.
How do I get my kids to the top of a tall building without paying out the ass and/or waiting in a ridiculous line?
How do I get my kids to the top of a tall building without paying out the ass and/or waiting in a ridiculous line?
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John's of Bleeker st has historically been one of the top pizzas in NYC. I used to go there frequently when I worked in the area but I haven't been there in years.
Boris Zubov
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Yes...Bleecker Street sells slices. More of a what most consider a traditional NY slice.
John's of Bleecker is a sit down place where they sell whole pies that are baked in an outdated coal oven. It is up there for the best pizza in NYC, if not the world. If you plan to go, the line can be long during the dinner rush, & all day on weekends. If you head there at 2-3pm during a weekday, you can usually get seated immediately.
Joe's Pizza is around the corner from John's & used to be my favorite slice of pizza in the city. They've expanded the past few years & their quality control has suffered. If you catch them on a good day, it can still be very good.
All 3 of these places are within a 5 minute walk from one another.
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I'll be in NYC for a week but staying in Brooklyn... I really need to narrow down just which pizza places to try outside of just slices.
Lucalis or John's iyo?
Also I've heard from some friends about Rays candy store...I have a sweet tooth good stop or tourist trap?
Boris Zubov
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If you're going to be in downtown Manhattan at all, go to John's regardless of what else you have planned. It's pizza mecca & NEVER disappoints.
I've not made it to Lucali yet. I've read & been told good things, but the line & the wait can be prohibitive from what I hear. They're only open limited hours from 5-9, I believe, so you could try getting there before they open to stake out a spot.
Giuseppina's, also in Brooklyn makes a similar pizza to Lucali, as I believe the owners are related. No hype, no line to wait in. So that might be a good compromise.
Juliana's under the Manhattan bridge in DUMBO is another of the old school sit down pizzeria's. It used to be the original Grimaldi's, but when Grimaldi's was sold, the new owners expanded into a new location down the street. The original Grimadli's owners then opened Juliana's in their original location. Unfortunately, another place that can have long lines as the interior is tiny.
I will say if you're in Brooklyn, Best Pizza in Williamsburg has to be on your list. They make an amazing round pie, but the grandma alone is worth the trip. I'm sure you have a bunch of other places lined up, but you'd be remiss not to give Best a shot.
I could type you a zillion pizza recommendations, but it's hard to narrow it down with so many options.
Can't help with the candy place...not my thing.
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Alright, I will sit down at John's for sure.
Gonna try L&B and probably Luigi's in Brooklyn for some slices... then John Deli.
What about some good Thai spots?
Boris Zubov
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You might be letdown at both of those pizza places in Brooklyn. They are both good, but DiFara & Best are better options, IMO. Both DiFara & Best have great square options which are incredible. L&B has taken a bit of a step down since their owner died prematurely.
John's Deli looks a good spot...never been, however.
Thai, I can't speak to. I haven't eaten it enough to have a strong enough opinion.
If you’re in Coney Island try totonno’s and if in midwood try di faras original location. I’m not sure it matters anymore after dom passed away but I wasn’t impressed by the other locations.
The only added location I liked was John’s in paulus hook NJ (this is Times Square John’s) but I think it closed .
That Being said we can be pizza snobs but most pizza in the area is going to be pretty good so it’s up to you how much effort to put in to try the more famous locations. I don’t bother anymore.
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Ray's is cool if you want an egg cream or some nostalgia. I wouldn't make a trip to the east village just for Rays though. Try to work it in with a stop at McSorleys or something else in the area.
In terms of Pizza everything mentioned the last few days in this thread is spot on. John's is my favorite spot in manhattan and consistently hits every time I go.
Faiccos italian specialties down the street is a great spot for sandwiches at lunch. If you like italian or roast beef heros you won't be disappointed.
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Boris Zubov
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Just an FYI, it looks like Totonno's just reopened after a 3 year Covid hiatus. Unfortunately it says they are take out only, which really sucks. Coal oven pizza stuffed in a cardboard box just isn't the same.
That's a real shame. I haven't been there in a long time. I used to go there a lot when I had tickets to the cyclones.
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I always hated Totonno’s anyway so this means nothing to me.
Apparently a DiFara’s location just opened by me. I used to live two blocks from the original location when I was younger so if this is anywhere near as good, it can be a game changer for me now. For the most part, pizza near downtown Brooklyn isn’t great.
Apparently a DiFara’s location just opened by me. I used to live two blocks from the original location when I was younger so if this is anywhere near as good, it can be a game changer for me now. For the most part, pizza near downtown Brooklyn isn’t great.
Boris Zubov
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Don't count on it. Their two Vegas locations are not great. Dom wanted nothing to do with opening multiple locations & his kids basically forced his hand. They went for the money (can't blame them), but had zero oversight on the product...& it's clear as day when you bite into a slice out there. The neighborhood location was edible, the one on the Strip was complete trash. Think Dominoes as a comparison.
Since the local NY satellites are within their purview, maybe they will be involved the day to day & the pizza will be decent. Report back with your findings! Although lot of it has to do with that 60 year old oven, however.
How could you hate Totonno's, btw? I think it's excellent...or at least it was back when I lived in the city.
