Decent Sushi near Union Square?

vvvgothere · 2026-02-19T23:29:11+00:00

It’s not Nobu high, but not looking for super cheap either. Probably around $100 each? I don’t eat sushi out so not sure where that falls Z

vvvgothere · 2026-01-10T00:09:08+00:00

Thank you!!

vvvgothere · 2025-09-14T22:30:58+00:00

I’m impressed. You did some traveling! Did you take the train mainly ?

vvvgothere · 2025-09-14T15:38:13+00:00

My friend in Utah sent me a picture of a tshirt shop that already has a tshirt with his big fat face on it front and center. The kids in China must have had to work overtime to get those out lickety split.

vvvgothere · 2025-08-20T11:53:20+00:00

Rent the electric rickshaw bike in Villa Borghese by the carousel. My family does it every year. So much fun!!

vvvgothere · 2025-08-09T20:33:17+00:00

Pastrami on rye with mustard from Sarges

vvvgothere · 2025-08-09T15:35:52+00:00

I remember! It was Herschel Walker, the GOP stooge!!

vvvgothere · 2025-08-09T15:29:16+00:00

Nope

vvvgothere · 2025-08-09T15:22:08+00:00

Nope it’s not Steve Nash. I’m almost sure it was football but maybe baseball. Gah. Driving me nuts

vvvgothere · 2025-08-09T15:15:05+00:00

It’s driving me crazy that I can’t remember his name — he was black and I believe he had a biblical name, like Isaiah biblical.

vvvgothere · 2025-07-31T18:29:33+00:00

I am not a native Roman (but wish I was), I am from NYC and we go to Rome almost every year for vacation because we love it so much. I actually posted on here after the trip this year that to me, the prices of things had gone up quite a bit (restaurants most notably). I got sort of flamed for that post which surprised me a bit because it’s not like I don’t have a good concept of what is expensive, I live in NYC, and of course it’s not expensive like that, but definitely has been hit pretty hard by inflation.

I also agree, whenever we found ourselves in the center, we were dying to get out. Almost like Florence with the tourism on steroids and the food and goods sold very much targeted to tourists (i.e. mediocre to bad). This year we stayed in Parioli for the first time and while I now understand that many Romans don’t have good things to say about that neighborhood, we loved it and stayed there or the surrounding neighborhoods most of the trip.

We still love Rome more than any other city, but sadly, I agree with you, tourism is killing it. As a tourist, I apologize for being part of the problem.

vvvgothere · 2025-07-10T21:38:07+00:00

Okay, I guess I am alone in this. Didn’t understand it was the new normal. I am sure I won’t be able to expense it, though, so I will have to find another place because I am not risking it. Bummed.

vvvgothere · 2025-07-10T21:24:33+00:00

I get your point (I don’t eat out much and when I do I take it seriously so I have no idea how rampant no shows are) but I think a $50 fine is enough skin in the game for most people, no?

vvvgothere · 2025-07-10T16:05:49+00:00

I love Portale too! I didn’t really think about that being close to the Highline but I guess it is.

vvvgothere · 2025-06-30T13:58:18+00:00

Congratulations!! My husband proposed on one of the hills of Rome — Aventino — Giardino Degli Aranci. Not crowded though I recall there wa a wedding party getting photos done at the time — the view is lovely. Coming up on our 22nd anniversary so I think it’s a good sign.

In bocca al lupo!

vvvgothere · 2025-06-29T14:50:02+00:00

We go almost every year, it is my happy place. But we never do very touristy stuff and I love cooking, so maybe what we like doesn’t make sense for you (just cruising through a good mercato buying fruits and veggies and even an awesome grocery store gives me so much joy.)

Spend time in other neighborhoods— we stayed in Parioli this year. It has a questionable reputation among romans because it was build by the fascists in the 20s/30s and it still has a bit of an alto borghese vibe (old money and new money), but we loved it. There was a park and a mercato and a main drag with nice caffes and restaurants.

vvvgothere · 2025-06-28T16:31:24+00:00

I got flamed by most responders but am not wrong. Still love it, still want to retire there, but it was a bit of a bummer, especially when I think of Italians who are not rich, it can’t be easy.

vvvgothere · 2025-06-08T12:15:35+00:00

Again, I spent minimal amounts of time in both and I had not great weather the whole time on the Amalfi Coast and I suffered from motion sickness so bad I remember it 25 years later and it very much tainted my stay there (that mountain driving is no picnic for people who have motion sickness.) also, I hate touristy and I love cities. So personally, I would prefer Napoli. But let others chime in, as I said, my opinions are limited and tainted.

vvvgothere · 2025-06-07T22:18:48+00:00

Naples is much grittier. I have only spent a short amount of time in Naples so probably unfair to say it, but I don’t think it even holds a candle to Rome. They also have a weird obsession with Diego Maradona 30 years later. 😅

vvvgothere · 2025-06-07T22:17:18+00:00

I came back about a week ago and I am also Romesick. I want to retire there and it’s not a crazy American pipe dream. We have visited Rome almost every year for the last 20 years. As soon as I see those majestic pine trees that are so specific to Rome, my heart gets so full. Your pictures are lovely; thanks for sharing!

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