New York
 

I'm going to New York this weekend. We're doing all the usual sight seeing things but can anyone recommend any traditional bars and steakhouses to go to(Not Posh)? We're staying near Time Square.

http://www.qualitymeatsnyc.com/home.cfm

Just a short walk (well, 3/4 mile) from Times Square

Have lunch here:
http://www.manvfoodpigouts.com/pigou...deli-new-york/

Brisket Sandwich!!

Just follow the fat fookers, there are so many eateries to choose from.

http://www.timeout.com/newyork

everything you want to know a very good guide used this for Dubai

Has anyone been who has had a err....colourful past :confused:
I had a bit of a mis spent childhood and it's one place my kids beg to go (Disney that is)......I have to find excuses every time the subject comes up :(

There is a list for the types of previous convictions, offences which the Americans find intolerant.

Have you done the online visa application to see if you are offered one?

If you don't get one then you will need to apply to the Embassy and explain your case.

Regrettably you can sometimes get through the visa and be stopped in the USA airport only to be sent home (rare but not unheard of )

unless you are a kiddy fiddler,a terrorist or a drug dealer you should be o.k.

They let commies in now?

They do.;)

Times Square was full of "vice" when I was there. ( 1986)

There is no such thing as cheap food in NYC, but avoid the street vendors. Don't ask how I know.

The prices can be a bit :cuckoo: at times. We got stung a couple of times - worst was a Chinese place we went too and it cost us about $60 for a fairly simple takeaway for 2 people.

Great place though, demand for tables will be high on Friday and Saturday - a lot of people have this week off in the US. HTH!

a few people i know have been turned back when arriving in good old USA due to convictions you can apply with esta to see if they give you a visa i wouldnt chance it

Virgils in Times Square if you like BBQ style, large portions (do not order the train wreck fries as a starter if you want a main course...)
There's a bar called Smiths, working-man type of place, we used to go there for a cheap brekky.

from the horses mouth

http://london.usembassy.gov/niv/add_crime.html

but why make excuses, why not teach your children that actions have consequences

maybe they won't end up in the same situation as you

:top:

The Palm restaurants ( Palm one / Palm too) second avenue for the full "New Yoik surf and turf how ya doin/ fugeddaboutit" experience.

www.thepalm.com

Maceys has a bar serving food in the basement. Monster size homemade burgers ,if that's your thing.....
Spent a few hours in there whilst the ladies shopped till they dropped.....
Enjoy.

as said there are countless eateries all over.

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jeez, you are thick

I have posted the link to the AMerican Embassy - but no, you would rather ask some idiot on car from

and "Why should my kids miss out on something due to my actions years ago"

ask the bloke on the end of the phone at the Embassy, they make the fvcking rules

then stop whinging and teach your kids actions have consequences - fvck me

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And mamoon2 , thanks for the pm, much appreciated.

Well we're here, so far portions are small IMHO(and I'm not a big eater) didn't have a great start, lost my mobile between the airport and the hotel. More to follow.