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Unique NY - Off beat locations, economy adventures, and great food in the city

Unique NY - Off beat locations, economy adventures, and great food in the city

dramagirl487
#1Unique NY - Off beat locations, economy adventures, and great food in the city
Posted: 7/28/10 at 3:23pm

Hey guys =)
wanted to post on here in case anyone had some spare time before their evening show in the city or after their matinee.

I'm a Pace University student and love finding off beat adventures in the city. I decided to write a blog with my suggestions for great day trips that aren't typical tourist sites.

PLEASE check it out, and subscribe if you want to know more =)

http://uniquenewyork-lisa.blogspot.com/2010/07/irish-hunger-memorial-corner-of-vesey.html

dramagirl487
#2Unique NY - Off beat locations, economy adventures, and great food in the city
Posted: 7/28/10 at 3:23pm

i'm also always looking for new adventure spots to feature. I'd love to hear any suggestions!

dramagirl487
#2Unique NY - Off beat locations, economy adventures, and great food in the city
Posted: 7/28/10 at 4:08pm

sorry for the third post, but i meant to post the main blog link

http://uniquenewyork-lisa.blogspot.com/

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dramamama611
#3Unique NY - Off beat locations, economy adventures, and great food in the city
Posted: 7/28/10 at 4:59pm

You recommended FAST FOOD? Really?

Sorry kiddo, I strolled through your blog...not a single thing was anything I didn't know.

(Your photos are beautiful, though.)


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Reginald Tresilian
#4Unique NY - Off beat locations, economy adventures, and great food in the city
Posted: 7/28/10 at 5:03pm

There were several things I was unfamiliar with.

Also, if you're trying to eat for under $5, fast food can be the way to go. I don't think she was recommending it as a way of life.

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dramamama611
#5Unique NY - Off beat locations, economy adventures, and great food in the city
Posted: 7/28/10 at 5:28pm

I suppose my point was that what AMERICAN doesn't know about the existence of ff?

What is "offbeat", "adventurous" or "great" about that info?


If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

siny
#6Unique NY - Off beat locations, economy adventures, and great food in the city
Posted: 7/28/10 at 6:04pm

I did not know about the Irish Famine memorial and now I want to go.

But for meals under $5, I would recommend street vendors over FF.

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Reginald Tresilian
#7Unique NY - Off beat locations, economy adventures, and great food in the city
Posted: 7/28/10 at 6:28pm

I imagine fast food fell under the "economy" rubric.

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uncageg
#8Unique NY - Off beat locations, economy adventures, and great food in the city
Posted: 7/28/10 at 7:21pm

All I know is that I am going to do some damage at that candy shop the next time I am in town. And it appears that where I stay is within walking distance.

I would also suggest you open the blog up to tourists. There are a lot of people that visit the city looking for off-beat things to do. My concierge friend is always looking for things for his guests who request something out of the ordinary. JMO


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CapnHook
#9Unique NY - Off beat locations, economy adventures, and great food in the city
Posted: 7/28/10 at 7:32pm

GREAT idea for a blog! Useful, marketable, and fun!


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MusicAngel
#10Unique NY - Off beat locations, economy adventures, and great food in the city
Posted: 7/28/10 at 8:01pm

Never knew about the first 3 places. Wonderful, I'll check it out the next time I visit!

Phyllis Rogers Stone
#11Unique NY - Off beat locations, economy adventures, and great food in the city
Posted: 7/28/10 at 10:28pm

I like that Reg introduced the word "rubric" into the discussion.

ghostlight2
#12Unique NY - Off beat locations, economy adventures, and great food in the c
Posted: 7/29/10 at 12:09am

"Rubric" is a great word and fun to say, too. It doesn't get used nearly often enough.

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Mister Matt
#13Unique NY - Off beat locations, economy adventures, and great food in the c
Posted: 7/29/10 at 1:05pm

The title of this thread reminds me o the spectacularly unstab;e nyunique. I don't remember the last time we had so much porn posted on BWW. *sigh* Good times...

So, if I created a Rubric's Cube, would it be a "toy" or a "puzzle"?


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dramagirl487
#14Unique NY - Off beat locations, economy adventures, and great food in the c
Posted: 7/31/10 at 11:41pm

Thanks for the feedback.

By the way, I certainly wasn't promoting fast food eating as primary food in the city. I wanted to write to defy the notion that NYC is an expensive place to eat in, and especially to encourage shying away from tourist expensive chains like applebees, fridays, planet hollywood, etc.

The fast food I mentioned was unique because i find coupons for them as I walk down the street - the competition for customers generates new deals.

My main food tips were the fine quality grocery stores and the ethnic finds.

As far as the locations, please check them out! I have a few more adventures planned. I'm also very open to suggestions!

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Bettyboy72
#15Unique NY - Off beat locations, economy adventures, and great food in the c
Posted: 8/1/10 at 12:21am

Fast food is a cheap, quick option and there are healthy choices as many visitors hate the idea of siting down to eat a meal when their time is limited in the city. Many people prefer to grab and go and sometimes fast food chains are significantly cleaner and more hygienic than most of the food carts I see.

Keep up the good work on your blog. I will keep an eye on it. I loved some of your suggestions. That candy store looks like fun!


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dramagirl487
#16Unique NY - Off beat locations, economy adventures, and great food in the c
Posted: 8/11/10 at 1:56am

thank you! My next two sites I just checked out will be up soon.

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uncageg
#17Unique NY - Off beat locations, economy adventures, and great food in the c
Posted: 8/11/10 at 2:52am

Why do I suddenly have the urge to listen to "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels"?!


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danmag
#18Unique NY - Off beat locations, economy adventures, and great food in the c
Posted: 8/11/10 at 12:31pm

I'm a little surprised Pop Tarts World didn't get a mention.


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Borstalboy
#19Unique NY - Off beat locations, economy adventures, and great food in the c
Posted: 8/11/10 at 1:02pm

I'm still amazed at how many people who visit here skip out on the Cloisters. Yeah, its a slog uptown but its so worth it.

As you include fast food you might want to put in Better Burger as I don't think they are outside of NYC...although I could be wrong.


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FindingNamo
#20Unique NY - Off beat locations, economy adventures, and great food in the c
Posted: 8/11/10 at 1:24pm

Good luck with your blog. It's a fun idea.


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