64 Kiwi New York trip

[64 kiwi boni]

We are heading over to New York on the 8th December .

the boss has this bucket list and NY is on it ! 
soooo … any tips ? 
any car places that I should drag her too ?

we have a few ideas of what we want to see and do , but would appreciate suggestions … 

[Frosty]

Congrats bud. Are you talking New York state or just New York City? How long are you here for?

Edited November 27, 2023 by Frosty

[Frosty]

Hmmm....if I was in the NYC area, I would definitely have to go the USS Intrepid. A WWII area aircraft carrier and air museum. They have one of the former space shuttles too.

9-11 Memorial / Ground Zero

NE Classic Car Museum - Norwich NY   classiccarmuseum.org

Saratoga Auto Museum - Saratoga Springs NY   saratogaautomuseum.org

New York Auto Museum - https://newyorkautomuseum.com/

[Ringo64]

Step 1: Leave New York, go to Boston instead  jk. That should be a fun trip! Been a hot minute since I’ve been to New York. 

[JUSTA6]

Have you been there before?   If not, the statue of Liberty, Times square, Empire state building.  There's an elevator ride for ya.  Awesome view from the top! 

[64 kiwi boni]

5 hours ago, Frosty said:

Congrats bud. Are you talking New York state or just New York City? How long are you here for?

manhatten Island mate, and we are over on the 8th till the 14th 

boss wants to see the christmas lights, i justA want to go back to bubber gumps !! 

4 hours ago, Frosty said:

Hmmm....if I was in the NYC area, I would definitely have to go the USS Intrepid. A WWII area aircraft carrier and air museum. They have one of the former space shuttles too.

9-11 Memorial / Ground Zero

NE Classic Car Museum - Norwich NY   classiccarmuseum.org

Saratoga Auto Museum - Saratoga Springs NY   saratogaautomuseum.org

New York Auto Museum - https://newyorkautomuseum.com/

oh ! good advise Mate 

we where in Ny for the tenths anniversury for 9-11  there was a little church that we went to and outside was thousands of white ribbons tied to the iron fences, very weird feeling being there.

2 hours ago, JUSTA6 said:

Have you been there before?   If not, the statue of Liberty, Times square, Empire state building.  There's an elevator ride for ya.  Awesome view from the top! 

yes Justa , 3 times, last was a quuick trip over to see the release of the demon at the NY motor show ...

havent been to the lady with the torch !!!

[KiwiStarChief]

Hey Chris, last time we were in NY, we did the Statue of LIberty, Empire State Building, and 9/11 Memorial. All touristy, but worth seeing in my opinion.

EDIT: And of course we went to MOMA (Museum of Modern Art), which is probably one for Mrs. KiwiBoni, but I really enjoyed it as well.

Edited November 27, 2023 by KiwiStarChief

[64 kiwi boni]

7 hours ago, KiwiStarChief said:

Hey Chris, last time we were in NY, we did the Statue of LIberty, Empire State Building, and 9/11 Memorial. All touristy, but worth seeing in my opinion.

EDIT: And of course we went to MOMA (Museum of Modern Art), which is probably one for Mrs. KiwiBoni, but I really enjoyed it as well.

thanks Russel, great tip !!!

[64 kiwi boni]

Guys i need lessons on tipping !! who do i tip who dont i tip ! 

we soooo dont tip in nz . 

well, thats not quiet true, i give the kids tips on what not to do !! 

[Ringo64]

8 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

Guys i need lessons on tipping !! who do i tip who dont i tip ! 

we soooo dont tip in nz . 

well, thats not quiet true, i give the kids tips on what not to do !! 

See you wait till the cow is asleep and then you run out there and push it over. Another tip, don't eat yellow snow.  

But seriously, I hate tipping. Gotta tip your uber driver, the bellman, the restaurant waiter, etc... it's crazy and all different amounts 

[Frosty]

Tipping in a restaurant is usually 10-20% based on how you feel the service and food was. If it was horrible, leaving 2 pennies (e.g. your 2 cents worth) means you hated the food/service and you didn't forget to tip.

Here is a guideline for just about everything else. Mind you - these are guidelines. It's up to you to determine what it was worth to you and the boss.

https://www.bankrate.com/personal-finance/how-much-to-tip/

 

[64 kiwi boni]

5 hours ago, Ringo64 said:

See you wait till the cow is asleep and then you run out there and push it over. Another tip, don't eat yellow snow.

hmmm ! ringo i have seen that cow !! and hes a bull and he looks wayyy to heavy to tip !!

[Wrongway]

OK bro, just my two cents, after all the tourist stuff is done you have to eat.  If you get the chance brother, go by Roberta’s for a pizza! I know it sounds crazy to look for a pizza joint on a vacation bro but it's true Brooklyn style pizza, not any of that franchise shit and its awesome! You should also really stop by Junior's Restaurant and grab a cheesecake, best there is! I used to have them shipped to me in Texas when I lived there.

[64 kiwi boni]

1 hour ago, Wrongway said:

OK bro, just my two cents, after all the tourist stuff is done you have to eat.  If you get the chance brother, go by Roberta’s for a pizza! I know it sounds crazy to look for a pizza joint on a vacation bro but it's true Brooklyn style pizza, not any of that franchise shit and its awesome! You should also really stop by Junior's Restaurant and grab a cheesecake, best there is! I used to have them shipped to me in Texas when I lived there.

Aww thanks mate !!! 
as you know I love cooking pizza in my oven !

i will certainly find Roberta’s 

[Wrongway]

Justa remember we love pics 

[64 kiwi boni]

Crack up !

I justA showed the boss your txt and she already has Roberta’s on her hit list  ! Haha .. 

Just now, 64 kiwi boni said:

Crack up !

I justA showed the boss your txt and she already has Roberta’s on her hit list  ! Haha .. 

 

3 minutes ago, Wrongway said:

Justa remember we love pics 

You bet mate 👍

[64 kiwi boni]

I really want to find one of these while I am in USA !!

I really want to find one of these while I am in USA !!

I am missing the whole head light assembly/ bezel with chrome trim. Any ideas on where I can hunt one down ???

I looked on Craigslist 

Does time square still look the same ? 

[Ringo64]

6 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

Does time square still look the same ? 

Changed slightly. Still a Bud sign somewhere, I'm sure.

[JUSTA6]

7 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

I really want to find one of these while I am in USA !!

I really want to find one of these while I am in USA !!

I am missing the whole head light assembly/ bezel with chrome trim. Any ideas on where I can hunt one down ???

I looked on Craigslist 

Does time square still look the same ? 

Same OL crook in the road, few more lights.

[Frosty]

New York Traffic lights!

 

Edited November 29, 2023 by Frosty

[64 kiwi boni]

46 minutes ago, Frosty said:

New York Traffic lights!

 

Aww look !!! I can show the boss the Christmas lights !!!! 

[Last Indian]

Hope you guys have a great time! Just be safe!!

[64 kiwi boni]

Thank you Gary 👍

we are looking forward to our trip 

[64 kiwi boni]

2 more sleeps and kiwi is going to be drinking  beers ! woop woop 

watch out bubber gumps ! i hope you have lotsa shrimp !!!

now frosty ,,, which street are those christmas trees ????

super easy trip ! get to jfk, get taxi to frosty xmas tree lights , then job done

[Frosty]

I'm sure Kiwi is going to love American beer. It's like making love in a canoe right? F'ing close to water?