New York cheap eats?

[b.u.ti-ful]

I will be in Manhattan for a couple of days and I need some advice from anybody who knows how/where to eat cheap in the city.

I like fancy restaurants as much as anybody, but I need to watch the budget on this trip, so if anybody knows of good grocery stores or cheap cafes, lay it on me.

[StealthBimmer]

Chinatown and Little Italy for the quick budget eateries. That is near downtown. Which part are you staying around?

[b.u.ti-ful]

Thanks, I will be near Chinatown.

[Ji Money]

Gray's papaya, the recession special gets you two hot dogs and a smoothie!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray's_Papaya

Then, at least once, eat here, the food is excellent. I had the lobster diablo when I went.

http://www.patsys.com/

[1996 328ti]

Grand Street Deli!!
Ray's Famous
street vendors

[aceyx]

You just need to eat or can splurge every once in a while?

Also, weekend or weekday?

[b.u.ti-ful]

Thanks everybody.

Yeah, we'll splurge once or twice, but I figure we'll be walking around touring alot and can get inexpensive food on the go.

Mainly over a weekend.

[aceyx]

One of the things you have to do then is do Sunday brunch. Fixed price, includes a mimosa or bloody mary, usually around $15pp including tip.

Can't remember the name of this place but it's a yellow building at Ave A and 7th on the southwest corner.


There's pretty much a pizza joint within a block and a half of everywhere, so it's not a big deal. Also, most restaurants and cafes have their menu posted outside so you can check prices before you go in.

[ATF]

Originally Posted by 1996 328ti

Grand Street Deli!!
Ray's Famous
street vendors

Oh god, stay away from street vendors...

As for a grocer, hit up the Grand Central Market (in Grand Central Terminal(http://grandcentralterminal.com/go/d...Cat=2138210767)) and on the Upper West Side, Zabar's (www.zabars.com)

World's largest Whole Foods @ Columbus Circle in the AOL Time Warner Building, grab lunch there too I suppose (There's a McDonald's down the block too) (Free Delivery from McDonald's too..)

[b.u.ti-ful]

Great - these are just the kind of ideas I was looking for. Thanks.

[b.u.ti-ful]

One more thing - what's the best way to get from LaGuardia airport into the city? Taxi?

[dave45056]

Take a Ti Limo, silly!

[marko]

Originally Posted by aceyx

One of the things you have to do then is do Sunday brunch. Fixed price, includes a mimosa or bloody mary, usually around $15pp including tip.

Can't remember the name of this place but it's a yellow building at Ave A and 7th on the southwest corner.

Joe's - it is called I think.
+1 on the bloody marys (home made - none of that BM mix sh!t) - best ones around! Huevos Rancheros do not suck either...

[marko]

Gray's Papaya FTW too - specially if you are high & it is 3AM!

But besides that, any pizza place place will do (on every corner almost) - nothing like a NY slice of pizza!

However, if you want to treat yourself with the best steak in the city (IMO) 'The Strip House' - expensive but worthed (forget Peter Luger's / Sparks / and all that jazz)

Originally Posted by Ji Money

Gray's papaya, the recession special gets you two hot dogs and a smoothie!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray's_Papaya

Then, at least once, eat here, the food is excellent. I had the lobster diablo when I went.

http://www.patsys.com/

[marko]

oh yeah.. one more gem:

Crif Dog (!) - East Village (8th st. & Ave C - I think)
great dogs + cheap PBRs...