I'm visiting New York for an interview at 5th and 46th in 10 days. Where should I stay? [more inside]
posted by RachelSmith on Dec 26, 2009 - 13 answers

Where's the best place to watch the sunrise in New York City, preferably Manhattan? Since this is for my honeymoon, the more romantic the location, the better. :)
posted by exhilaration on Sep 26, 2009 - 8 answers

Good Manhattan (free, unlimited) WiFi locations? [more inside]
posted by greta simone on Jul 29, 2009 - 11 answers

Last-minute July 4th plans for NYC wanderer? [more inside]
posted by jckll on Jun 29, 2009 - 5 answers

Help me buy a (probably used) bicycle in NYC. [more inside]
posted by jckll on Jun 9, 2009 - 10 answers

I'm traveling to NYC soon and I'm looking for locations of where iconic album covers were shot. [more inside]
posted by phirleh on Feb 17, 2009 - 3 answers

What should we do for New Years in Manhattan? We're passing through the city on our way back from Panama, and looking for options. [more inside]
posted by dbarefoot on Nov 15, 2008 - 7 answers

New Yorkers - do I want to move to Greenwich Village? [more inside]
posted by lxs on Oct 26, 2008 - 24 answers

Can anyone recommend a good, relatively cheap Korean restaurant in Manhattan? [more inside]
posted by mammary16 on Sep 10, 2008 - 11 answers

Where can you get a clean, safe studio apartment, if possible in a cool area with cheap good restaurants, for under $700/month or less, within 30-45 minutes via mass-transport of Manhattan?
posted by shivohum on Aug 17, 2008 - 20 answers

Where can I get a cheap (women's) haircut in Midtown, NYC? I'm at 52nd and Madison. The faster, the cheaper, the better. [more inside]
posted by Hwaet on Jul 21, 2008 - 6 answers

Help me escape the clutches of my Russian dentist -- who do you recommend as a general dentist in midtown Manhattan? [more inside]
posted by acorn1515 on Jun 12, 2008 - 7 answers

Moving to New York City. Give me some advice you wish you had been given! [more inside]
posted by jckll on Jun 6, 2008 - 30 answers

I'm looking for cool spaces (preferably bars) in Manhattan where they'd let you just sit and play poker with your own cards and chips -- just among friends, not against a casino. Would most bars not care? Any ideas? Thanks.
posted by Malad on May 23, 2008 - 11 answers

I'm looking to hear from people who have both astigmatism and myopia and have successfully transitioned to contact lenses. Also, if your eye doc is in Manhattan, can I have his/her number? [more inside]
posted by AnyGuelmann on May 17, 2008 - 17 answers

What to wear in NYC: how can a girl be stylish, comfortable and be climate-appropriate for Manhattan in the month of May? Or, trying hard to look good without looking like I'm trying too hard. [more inside]
posted by hellopanda on May 4, 2008 - 10 answers

What are some great places for drop-off child care in Manhattan? We need to be able to bring a 3-year-old and leave her in safe hands for a few hours. Any places that are open till late at night (midnight or 1 am)? Thanks.
posted by shivohum on Apr 23, 2008 - 1 answer

Urgent: Help me find a business that does same-day delivery of chocolate or other treats in Manhattan. [more inside]
posted by brain_drain on Mar 10, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm trying to book dinner reservations on Valentine's Day in Manhattan, as the really nice places are filling up fast. Suggestions for romantic (lacto-)vegetarian-friendly places on the UES? Budget of ~$100 per person, pre-tip. A restaurant with lots of mixed drink and cocktail options would be preferable. [more inside]
posted by NucleophilicAttack on Jan 21, 2008 - 3 answers

Entry-level consulting positions: graduating in May, I have two standing offers from consulting companies, one in Dallas and one in Manhattan. Help me choose! [more inside]
posted by jckll on Dec 16, 2007 - 32 answers

Can anyone recommend a good hookah bar in Manhattan? [more inside]
posted by jewishbuddha on Nov 2, 2007 - 7 answers

Where in Manhattan can I find Japanese Kanzashi (silk flower hair ornaments) and/or Koi Nobori (carp windsocks)? [more inside]
posted by Alison on Jun 14, 2007 - 1 answer

Is there an easy-to-use site that lists all movies, theatres and showtimes in NYC. Please, God, PLEASE don't say citysearch! [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on May 27, 2007 - 14 answers

NYC broker recommendations and resources [more inside]
posted by twoporedomain on Apr 23, 2007 - 10 answers

Need recommendations for good locations to get wedding rings in New York City. [more inside]
posted by cyrusdogstar on Apr 2, 2007 - 13 answers

My German cousin is arriving on a flight into JFK on the evening of Tuesday April 10th. I will be unable to pick him up, and he's happy to take transit to where I am in Central Jersey (where I CAN pick him up). Help me get him from JFK to Central Jersey (and help me know the subtleties of the transit options) ... [more inside]
posted by intermod on Mar 29, 2007 - 18 answers

I’d like to go dancing in Manhattan this Saturday night. The question is, where? [more inside]
posted by CiaoMela on Jan 12, 2007 - 11 answers

Somewhere in SoHo there is a women's clothing boutique with columns in the front wrapped in gold foil. Where is it? [more inside]
posted by ChasFile on Dec 26, 2006 - 3 answers

I'm traveling to New York City in September. Is is possible to find a hotel that is clean, quiet, and safe without spending a fortune? [more inside]
posted by 4midori on Aug 15, 2006 - 22 answers

Where can I rent a room and a drum set by the hour in Manhattan? [more inside]
posted by jeffxl on Jul 13, 2006 - 3 answers

How to avoid paying an insane broker's fee when renting a Manhattan apartment? [more inside]
posted by Afroblanco on Jul 8, 2006 - 14 answers

Restaurant in New York (Manhattan or Brooklyn) that serves a great egg curry? [more inside]
posted by gentle on Jun 30, 2006 - 3 answers

I have a challenge for any New York webcam enthusiasts: find me an outdoor webcam (traffic, weather, corporate, whatever) as close as possible to W Broadway and Franklin, Manhattan. You get bonus Really-Appreciate-Its if you can find a webcam with the Franklin Street 1,2,3 subway entrance in its line of sight. [more inside]
posted by brownpau on Mar 7, 2006 - 3 answers

Where can I find a 3D scale model of Manhattan? [more inside]
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane on Oct 19, 2005 - 9 answers

Affordable bars for weekend booze-up with a view of manhattan? [more inside]
posted by lalochezia on Oct 6, 2005 - 5 answers

A good independent computer shop in NYC? [more inside]
posted by Kwantsar on Aug 10, 2005 - 12 answers

Where I can I find a good all-purpose craft store in Manhattan or Brooklyn? Seems like there would be an abundance, but I can't find anything. I'm thinking something like AC Moore, but their closest location is Jersey.

Help!
posted by paulrockNJ on Jan 16, 2005 - 10 answers

In the song "Don't Get Gassed," Erick Sermon (under the name Def Squad presents Erick Onasis) delivers this line:

I'm off the hook like 27th Street between 11th and 12th / All by myself

Where in Manhattan is this referring to, specifically? What's the significance of this location?
posted by rxrfrx on Jan 4, 2005 - 10 answers

Looking for ideas for a day-trip to NYC (more inside) [more inside]
posted by dicaxpuella on Nov 16, 2004 - 7 answers

Does anyone know of a community garden/produce organization in Manhattan? Someone once mentioned to me that there are groups that run community gardens and deliver fresh produce weekly or monthly for a flat rate. Any ideas?
posted by Caz721 on Sep 21, 2004 - 3 answers

Anyone have a favorite hotel in Manhattan? Myself and a few mates are all meeting up in NYC for a getaway weekend and are looking for a cool place to stay, somewhere in the $150 - $300 / night range. We are all in our late 20's / early 30's, like to shop, party, eat, and chat up classy single women. Any places that might fit that bill?
posted by jasondigitized on Jun 30, 2004 - 10 answers

How much should an Advanced Excel (PivotTable, lookups, etc.) hombre in Manhattan be getting paid? I've been temping in this hole of an office for a few months and almost all spreadsheetery has become my responsibility. I think some sort of raise is in order, but I'm not sure what my target should be.
posted by skryche on May 27, 2004 - 17 answers

In the first half of The French Connection, Gene Hackman's character wakes up after being face-down on a bar (the barman is starting to mop up, very early in the AM it looks like), picks up his hat and walks out of the bar. The bar is underneath what looks like the Brooklyn Bridge. Is/was this a real place? Can anyone ID the intersection? (This is right before he starts following the pink-wearing bicyclist girl & ends up handcuffed to his bed by her - the next scene has Roy Scheider visiting Hackman in his tenement apartment and unlocking the cuffs.)
posted by luriete on May 19, 2004 - 9 answers

I am a little uncertain if this question fits the new mold of AskMeFi, but if it works, I'll toss $100 into the site hat in gratitude.... We are expecting our first child in June, and live in NYC. We want to start or join a Manhattan playgroup, but think a mefi-community playgroup would be about the coolest thing ever. So, my question to AskMeFI is: Are there any MeFi-ites in NYC with a baby due in '04 who'd like to start a playgroup with us?
posted by limitedpie on Dec 9, 2003 - 4 answers