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Make me an offer I can't refuse

scrutiny — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:07:01 -0800

NYC Food Filter: I am leaving New York City and want to get some great Italian food in the Bronx's version of Little Italy on Arthur Avenue before I go. What are your favorites? I'm willing to spend some money, but not a crazy amount. I'm thinking $15-20 per entree, tops, though I could be convinced to go higher if the food was really that good. I want a sit down place with the works, not just a pizzeria.

Family Style is a plus.

Oktober — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:46:07 -0800

Looking for an affordable restaurant in/around Little Italy NYC that can comfortably accommodate 10 people for an early June graduation dinner. Ideally we'd like to keep it under $35 a head, and one of the 10 is a 2-year-old, so those are added complications. Family-style dining is a plus. Thanks!

What's more difficult than finding the perfect woman? Finding the perfect apartment.

dobbs — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 12:52:56 -0800

Toronto MeFites: Tell me everything and anything about Little Italy / College & Grace. I'm considering moving there. What about it sucks/rocks? Best places to shop/hang/eat/chill/ whatever. How much are tomatoes? Bananas? Other food staples? Not familiar with Little Italy? How about High Park/BWV; Kensington; Dufferin and Keele? Dunno those areas? Where should I abslolutely positively avoid? So I'm being evicted because they're tearing the shit outta my place and putting in new pipes/wiring/everything and it's gonna take months. This sucks as I've lived here 12 years (Spadina-Bathurst/St. Clair/Casa Loma).

I'm finding it incredibly difficult to find a suitable dwelling. I was originally aiming for High Park but things keep getting rented before I can look at them. I'm investigating other areas and would appreciate any tips/leads. Am presently considering applying for a place in Little Italy, hence that area's at the forefront of the question.

I know I don't want to live in the east end as I have many times in my life and need a change so east-enders/beach dwellers, don't take offense.

I know that similar discussions have taken place in the past here on Ask (I've participated) but am asking again because, well, I need assurances and am dreading making a bad decision and the whole thing is depressing the shit out of me and stressing me out so much I can't get any good writing done.

Also, anyone who feels like helping me by sending phone numbers of non-basement rentals in any of the above hoods, please do so. I'll offer a reward to anyone who sends me details on a place that I actually get. Email me for details. I can leave anytime between now and June 1.

nyc walking tour

iconomy — Fri, 08 Apr 2005 13:27:48 -0800

Can you help me plan a little NYC walking tour? What's the most interesting, scenic, and fun way to walk from Greenwich Village to Chinatown, and what are some places we shouldn't miss? I'm going to be in NYC for the day with friends tomorrow. They've never been there. They want to see GV, SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown. I know they're all more or less "in a row", but what streets specifically should we walk along? Where are the best shops and galleries and interesting things to look at in SoHo, and where's the best place to have lunch in Little Italy? A cafe that served great coffee and cannoli would be nice, too. I want to end up at Grand and Bowery in Chinatown to buy durian to take home with me, so assume we're starting somewhere around NYU and want to end up in Chinatown.