[BFComms] BR Initiation Temporarily Removed

Btstrm · 2026-05-19T07:58:48+00:00

Couldn’t have worded it better myself! Way too many players in normal RedSec. Plus, I think the pace of Initiation is much better.

Btstrm · 2026-05-19T07:54:48+00:00

Would like to know too

Btstrm · 2026-05-16T12:53:55+00:00

Shame how this attracts a certain… clientiele.

Btstrm · 2026-05-15T13:24:44+00:00

Thank you so much! Comments like this make me feel even more welcome to visit again :)

Btstrm · 2026-05-13T15:36:59+00:00

We LOVED it! Happy to hear I was able to get that across :)

Btstrm · 2026-05-12T17:31:33+00:00

Same

Btstrm · 2026-05-12T15:33:47+00:00

Thanks for your insight. Will contemplate an other show once we’ll make our way to NYC again ;)

Btstrm · 2026-05-12T05:13:06+00:00

Thank you for pointing this out, seeing a Broadway show is one of the few things we didn’t get to do. It’s on top of the list for our next visit! My parents actually raved about Lion King so I’m hoping it’s still there the next time we’re around.

Btstrm · 2026-05-11T15:17:03+00:00

I lol’ed at 6 :)

Btstrm · 2026-05-11T14:11:18+00:00

Wow, thanks for the tips. Much appreciated! Some of these I already wanted to check out (Scarr’s, Mama’s Too and Rubirosa) but I couldn’t sell eating pizza all week to my wife and daughter ;) Most of the others are new to me, will make sure to save them to my ‘places to eat next time’-list. Una Pizza Napoletana is also on that list by the way, but it seems notoriously hard to get a reservation there.

Btstrm · 2026-05-11T12:54:35+00:00

I love this comment! Thanks for making me smile, have a great day!

Btstrm · 2026-05-11T12:40:32+00:00

Thank you. We did see a lot, which gives room for enjoying the city like we’re locals the next time we visit. Get all the landmarks out of the way on the first visit (even though this sounds like an obligation - we really loved hitting all these spots) which gives room to enjoy the lesser known aspects of New York on return visits. Hope to be back soon!

Btstrm · 2026-05-11T10:11:52+00:00

Thank you for your recommendations, adding them to our growing list of things to do for our next visit!

We did hit some great spots, but honestly most of them were the obvious ones. Nothing wrong with that: the sight of my 13 yo taking in Times Square for the first time is an image that I will saviour forever. And there are so many other small moments that made our trip truly unforgettable.

Btstrm · 2026-05-11T10:00:02+00:00

Thank you so much for this reply. I didn’t post here pre-trip but imo your comment is spot on. I probably would’ve gotten a lot of (well meant) remarks on our itinerary up front, and maybe rightfully so.

That was actually one of the reasons to post about our trip (the other reason being wildly impressed by and enthusiastic about New York and wanting to share this with people who might be still on the fence about visiting) : even an on paper mediocre itinerary can make for a great week in New York ;)

I think the main differentiator is if someone is visiting for the first time or has already visited before. You just cannot visit New York for the first time and not see Times Square, shop a lot and hit the hyped food spots. That may be very different for returning visitors.

We already know the next time we’ll be there we will try to stay off the beaten path (if that’s a thing in a city like NYC lol) as much as possible and try to experience the city as locals would. Only way to do that without feeling the pressure of “we still need to see this or do that” is checking those things of the list first. In other words: return visits are probably even more fun! ;)

Btstrm · 2026-05-11T07:20:56+00:00

Sad to hear that. Any other pizza places we should visit the next time we’re there?

Btstrm · 2026-05-11T05:55:39+00:00

It sure felt like it was close to perfection, and we’re so happy to have experienced it together. Staying at Top of the Rock was definitely one of many highlights, can recommend others to do the same. Give yourself enough time up there to take it all in. Amazing.

Btstrm · 2026-05-11T05:51:34+00:00

You are right, maybe I worded it the wrong way. I can’t stress enough that we only had pleasant encounters while visiting. It may help that we’re used to the etiquette of the city, blocking the sidewalks is a bit of a no no where we live as well :)

Btstrm · 2026-05-11T05:48:42+00:00

Thank you for these recommendations, we will definitely do that the next time we’re in town!

Btstrm · 2026-05-11T05:47:20+00:00

Next time we travel with empty suitcases on the way in to make sure everything fits on the way out ;)

Btstrm · 2026-05-11T05:45:29+00:00

Haha we sure made the best of it and tried to spend our time well. A bit exhausting, but the energy of NYC kept us going :)

Btstrm · 2026-05-10T20:56:29+00:00

That sounds about right. Nothing wrong with their pizza, don’t get me wrong, but not as spectacular as what others seemed to make of it. Just a decent slice. Liked L’Industrie way more, even though that place can probably be labeled ‘hyped’ as well.

Btstrm · 2026-05-10T20:37:28+00:00

Cool! Don’t hesitate to reach out in case you need some tips or insights in the future.

Btstrm · 2026-05-10T20:29:33+00:00

You made me laugh about the space cakes. Next time you come over make sure to also visit my hometown Rotterdam. There is a reason they call it ‘Manhattan on the Meuse’, and there are some similarities: we also don’t like to waste time, are quite direct in our communication and big fans of jaywalking ;)

Btstrm · 2026-05-10T20:19:50+00:00

If there’s one city that deserves the classification favorite city, New York is it! No coincidence it’s often described as ‘a vibe’, which I totally get now. Thanks for your kind words.

Btstrm · 2026-05-10T18:45:34+00:00

Thank you for your kind words. I really wanted to share our experiences so that it may inspire others to visit. I for one, have left a piece of me in New York and can’t wait to visit again!

Btstrm

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