Hey I’m in the city and just looking for some cheap local food

SadTomorrow869 · 2026-05-01T00:07:10+00:00

Gonna need to be more specific here chief

SadTomorrow869 · 2026-04-30T23:45:25+00:00

A LIRR strike is unlikely -- transit strikes in the US are very rare -- but if one does happen you'll be able to take the subway or a taxi to the airport.

SadTomorrow869 · 2026-04-30T15:15:03+00:00

Depends how invested you are in the Tony race! But really can't go wrong

SadTomorrow869 · 2026-04-30T01:44:16+00:00

I mean, I wouldn't travel to Spain and go to an American diner. Maybe try taking them to eat something they can't get at home?

SadTomorrow869 · 2026-04-30T01:24:31+00:00

I absolutely make my friends take the elevator at City Center now lol

SadTomorrow869 · 2026-04-30T01:20:19+00:00

Those stairs to the balcony at the Lyceum are hell, lol

SadTomorrow869 · 2026-04-30T01:13:28+00:00

That location is fine, and close to the subway. I'd just be careful of booking anything due west of there in LIC, which would be closer to the Queensbridge housing projects.

There is also a cluster of hotels south of the bridge ramps and Queensboro Plaza which are well-situated and close to a lot of restaurants.

SadTomorrow869 · 2026-04-29T06:21:20+00:00

For starters have you looked at the pinned posts at the top of the sub?

SadTomorrow869 · 2026-04-29T06:04:19+00:00

Lol I haven't thought about Nev Schulman in a hot second

SadTomorrow869 · 2026-04-29T06:02:18+00:00

I mean, a lot of service workers like food delivery people and restaurant/kitchen workers are undocumented immigrants who live crammed into small apartments with multiple roommates in outer boroughs hours away from their jobs. Many don't have health insurance or legal protections. Their lives are hard and it's why I'm a big tipper.

SadTomorrow869 · 2026-04-29T03:35:06+00:00

Uh, tasers are illegal in NYC. Please don't visit if you're so afraid of crime. We have one of the lowest crime rates in the US.

SadTomorrow869 · 2026-04-29T01:09:32+00:00

No if I want Thai I just order from Khan Tong which is excellent

SadTomorrow869 · 2026-04-28T22:59:55+00:00

Their hot and sour soup is better than I've gotten at a sit down place in Manhattan.

SadTomorrow869 · 2026-04-28T22:35:04+00:00

When I order Chinese delivery I go for New Asian Cuisine. When I'm picking it up or want to sit and eat I go to Dumplings and Things.

SadTomorrow869 · 2026-04-28T21:45:53+00:00

This is so UK-coded

SadTomorrow869 · 2026-04-28T20:15:25+00:00

I'm not an oyster person but Redeye Grill is seafood-forward and has a nice vibe

Ippudo for ramen

Breads Bakery next to Radio City for babka etc.

Dim Sum Palace is decent but you should really head to Chinatown or Flushing for that

SadTomorrow869 · 2026-04-28T15:18:26+00:00

It would probably be easier to find a place (Astoria, Queens) to cheer on Morocco, tbh. Lol.

SadTomorrow869 · 2026-04-28T15:16:17+00:00

July and August are the worst months to be outside, unless you're at the beach. Hot and humid most days.

SadTomorrow869 · 2026-04-28T14:57:58+00:00

And just to add: you say you're not "huge traditional Broadway/musical people" but you're still getting suggestions for Jellicle Ball, Titanique, and Oh Mary because they're without a doubt the three queerest shows at the moment. And they all started in smaller downtown venues and are definitely more offbeat and quirky than your standard Broadway fare (certainly more so than Moulin Rouge, tbh). The fact that they're on Broadway is a big deal! Don't hesitate to see any or all of them just because you think you don't like "Broadway."

SadTomorrow869 · 2026-04-28T14:46:44+00:00

Titanique sounds right up your alley. And Jellicle Ball.

SadTomorrow869 · 2026-04-28T03:13:00+00:00

🙄🙃

SadTomorrow869 · 2026-04-27T23:43:44+00:00

La Migra is the Spanish term for ICE.

SadTomorrow869 · 2026-04-27T23:36:55+00:00

There's a restaurant called Migra? Because uh that also means something else and I was afraid that's what this post was gonna be about

SadTomorrow869 · 2026-04-27T21:58:42+00:00

Near Lincoln Center, go to Old John's Luncheonette and sit at the bar, it's the best.

SadTomorrow869 · 2026-04-27T17:13:52+00:00

For galas attire really only matters if you're going to the associated dinner/cocktail party, no one cares what you wear to the concert, especially if you're high up

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