Author Topic: New York Comic Con (Read 6697 times)

Sommarkatze · « **Reply #15 on:** October 16, 2011, 03:13:46 PM »

How long is it open? Because Iam going to NY the 29th :O

neosdark · « **Reply #16 on:** October 16, 2011, 03:21:21 PM »

Sorry mate only these last 4 days (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and finally today (Sunday) ), after that its closed.

And thanks Fish, I hope he finds it cause that was my deal with him, he gets to go to Comic Con for all 4 days (he skipped school on Friday) and I don't rat on his ass. At least thats the way it goes

Sommarkatze · « **Reply #17 on:** October 16, 2011, 08:48:29 PM »

Nawh shoot! I was looking forward for a great con! The cons in Sweden are conscripts compared to those in the states!

Tip of any cool store I should check out then ? XD

neosdark · « **Reply #18 on:** October 16, 2011, 09:00:16 PM »

Depends on what you like, when i travel abroad I always try to get in some of the local culture and cuisine. Anyway If you were to stay in the city I would recommend going to Bryant Park down on 42nd Street. It not too far from Times Square, but far enough that you don't get all the total stupidity and endless noise. There are a ton of nice things around the park.

As for stores...... well I'm not too much of a shopper, so that I wouldn't really be able to tell you, I stay in Brooklyn more often than not, cause I truthfully hate the city, too many pricks and animals.

Cranialwizard · « **Reply #19 on:** October 17, 2011, 12:24:17 AM »

Quote from: neosdark on October 16, 2011, 09:00:16 PM

Depends on what you like, when i travel abroad I always try to get in some of the local culture and cuisine. Anyway If you were to stay in the city I would recommend going to Bryant Park down on 42nd Street. It not too far from Times Square, but far enough that you don't get all the total stupidity and endless noise. There are a ton of nice things around the park.

As for stores...... well I'm not too much of a shopper, so that I wouldn't really be able to tell you, I stay in Brooklyn more often than not, cause I truthfully hate the city, too many pricks and animals.

Times Square is too Touristy if you ask me.

Shopping districts...eh, you could check out 5th avenue in the 40's and down but that's mostly department stores.

Study the maps. Transportation is everywhere in New York. That said it's easy to get lost. Sometimes signs are not updated and you might be stepping on the wrong train in the wrong direction. (The F train confuses me the most, when it says uptown it means east into Queens and when it says downtown it means downtown then WEST then EAST into Brooklyn.

@Neosdark, Been to Rockaway?

neosdark · « **Reply #20 on:** October 17, 2011, 01:16:00 AM »

Nope never ever been there (you mean Far Rockaway, right?)

As for the F train, I pretty much grew up on that thing. Its the only train I take to get around Brooklyn and Manhattan other than the N train, so I sort of know it inside out. I hate the 5 and 6 trains because they go into Harlem and then the Bronx. Only one place in the Bronx I can stand and that's probably Marble Hill.

And I have to agree, way to many tourists at Times Square, that's why I prefer Bryant Park, its nicer, but not too far away, so it's still easy to get to, but just a bit quieter.

Cranialwizard · « **Reply #21 on:** October 17, 2011, 02:44:14 AM »

Off topic

But yea I meant Far Rockaway. Very nice beach. Beat up community but definitely worth a ride on the A Train during the spring and summer my friend. The sand is clean and the ocean is clear. Nice city beach, better than Coney Island.

I use the 4-5-6 because I live on the east side when I live in manhattan. I used to take a R out to where my family's business was, near the Orange Hut there was a large supply yard that was in business for over 40 years but it was closed recently due to death in the family and drop in sale

Points of interest for me include the N and the Q. Get up the 59th and take it into Queens and you end up hitting a large pocket of my family.

The 1 is useful I find on the west side, more than the ACE but the ACE is good if you want direct walk to the Park.

The E is not a very good line out into Queens but it takes you to Jamaica so I find this moderately useful when visiting any family on the Island.

There's tons of ways to get around, you probably know, but those are the main highlights I use. The J and Z line I tend to think of as in desperate need of a re-route and new trains, maybe some more security as there's some muggings there once in a while.

neosdark · « **Reply #22 on:** October 17, 2011, 05:32:49 AM »

Ehh sorry man I never stay in NY for the summers so I never go swimming on Coney Island or anywhere near NYC, I swim in Pennsylvania, Florida, and once in Japan (those hots springs were godly, so were the cute chicks

)

Pac-Fish · « **Reply #23 on:** October 17, 2011, 11:16:22 AM »

@Sommarkatze: Well Im not sure what you like to buy but NY practicaly has everything (but manners

JK) What do you like to by? Maybe we can help

.

You could always try coming to Queens. The neighboorhood is pretty nice (depending on where you are) and its pretty diverse. Theres also a good amount of stores to check out

There are also alot of nice place to visit in NY. Theres the metropolitian museum of art, the Bronx Zoo, the Intrepid (a battleship), museum of natural history(which all little kids pratically go to ^^), and alot others I can't remember.

Just don't get lost

. The MTA is always making changes to train service. Like when I was going to Comic Con I forgot the E train wasn't working

. Don't be afraid to ask for help for directions. Many New Yorkers are willing to help

. Just make sure you can speak engish properly or they will sorta ignore you (from experience).

stealthattack1 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 18, 2011, 12:09:30 AM »

its almost like a brochure!
;)just messin with you man, New York is very cool.

Cranialwizard · « **Reply #25 on:** October 18, 2011, 12:23:53 AM »

@Fishhunter My parents spoke broken English when they moved here and never had trouble

Pac-Fish · « **Reply #26 on:** October 18, 2011, 12:30:04 AM »

Quote from: stealthattack1 on October 18, 2011, 12:09:30 AM

its almost like a brochure!
;)just messin with you man, New York is very cool.

*Gasp* How did you find out stealthattack

!?

(interrorgation lights) WHO SENT YOU

!?!? HOW DO YOU KNOW MY SECRETS!

Quote from: Cranialwizard on October 18, 2011, 12:23:53 AM

@Fishhunter My parents spoke broken English when they moved here and never had trouble

Its just that whenever someone comes on to the subways and they start speaking broken english (like you said), I've observered that people try to understand and help but ultimately they aren't able to and the guy (or girl) gets fustrated