NY aint a vacation [Archive] - Yellowworld Forums

Faithless

07-27-2007, 06:46 AM

I have a coworker who says that New York isn't a vacation. I disagreed. She says that Hawaii and coastal places are "real" vacations.

Think there's a general attitude that way?

And when people say they are going to New York for a vacation, is it general NYC?

rice cracker

07-27-2007, 07:12 AM

I think your coworker is a dumbass.

eos

07-27-2007, 07:36 AM

if you're not going for a funeral, wedding, or work, then it's a vacation. in general, i mean, not just to new york. plus, you can vacation at home by just turning all your phones off and vegging on the couch. damn, that means i vacation everyday.

anywho, is it just new york that your coworker has such a disdain for? or does it extend to other states as well?

Faithless

07-27-2007, 12:55 PM

Maybe it's the perception about the air or something.

Her kid, not only a few months out of birth, suffered from life threatening seizures. She's recovering, but still has to undergo constant back therapy. I contributed 64 hours of my own sick leave to help with her medical benefits. I think their family has to keep the kid out of city environments, if they can help it, because of the air.

I think there are folks that think that getting away from city life makes for a better vacation.

Banana

07-27-2007, 02:03 PM

I know some people who only associate the word "vacation" with beaches.

SunWuKong

07-27-2007, 03:33 PM

i know a lot of people view "vacation" as a time to sit back, lounge around and relax. actually this seems to be kind of an American attitude, in my experience. when HKers go on vacation, it means they pack in as much activities as possible, and basically wearing themselves out through the whole trip. anyway, i can do sitting around on a beach for maybe a day or two. but after that i'll probably get bored.

applehead

07-28-2007, 12:31 AM

maybe because of all the sight seeing that's involved?
that could be considered work?

noname

07-28-2007, 07:32 AM

If vegging is one's idea of a vacation, he or she certainly could do that in NYC (in places like Central Park), but in such a place with so much going on, what's the point of doing that?
Also, although they're not great, there are beaches in NYC too, and even more just a short train ride away.

eos

07-28-2007, 08:01 AM

you don't go to a place like nyc to veg out. that's like saying "i'm going to vegas to sit on my ass in the hotel room."

Faithless

07-28-2007, 08:49 AM

you don't go to a place like nyc to veg out. that's like saying "i'm going to vegas to sit on my ass in the hotel room."
Funny you should say that.

Know a model friend who did just that. She had a commercial to shoot for the tourist biz, there. She doesn't gamble, so she stayed in her room.

eos

07-28-2007, 09:12 AM

well, it takes all kinds.

Kennyb

07-28-2007, 11:29 AM

You're kidding me right?? One of my following places that I would like to go, whilst on vacation, is New York....... o_0

Chad

07-28-2007, 06:05 PM

totally untrue

Pookie_gal

08-03-2007, 11:29 AM

Hey Kenny,
Think Sal's thinking of coming over too, so if you do, give me a shout. :smile:

urbia

08-03-2007, 10:09 PM

Depends on what you consider a vacation. I travel for excitement and novelty. I take a 'vacation' from boredom. Never have I been somewhere expecting to kick back and relax all day. That can be done somewhere closer to home.

KenTsui

10-18-2007, 07:23 AM

depends on the person

AngryABCGirl

11-07-2007, 10:07 AM

so, I'm going there for a few days and have maybe like a day of spare time to kill. Anything attractions I shouldn't miss or nice restaurant and bar recommendations?

kimpossible

11-07-2007, 11:12 AM

Anything attractions I shouldn't miss

Deez Nuts!

lethal

11-07-2007, 07:04 PM

Depends on where you're going to be and what you're looking for.

AngryABCGirl

11-08-2007, 10:02 AM

Depends on where you're going to be and what you're looking for.

I'll be around Murray Hill (?). I'm doing a lot of work stuff, so maybe some nice restaurants and bars, and maybe some bookstores?

lethal

11-08-2007, 12:41 PM

OK, there's lots of bars on 2nd Ave in that area.

How "nice" is nice for restaurants? One nickname of the area is "Curry Hill," so there's lots of Indian restaurants. Also, just south of that area is a big Japanese area.

Bookstores? Not sure about that.

applehead

11-10-2007, 10:24 AM

hey, i recently read an article on genre specific bookstore
in nyc. i didn't know we had so many.
so i googled it for you.

http://www.littleviews.com/home/books/bookstores.cfm

kinokuniya moved out of rockefellar center.
i don't know if they list the new or the old address
and the applause book store closed down.
have fun!

snailpoo

11-11-2007, 09:57 PM

I'll be around Murray Hill (?). I'm doing a lot of work stuff, so maybe some nice restaurants and bars, and maybe some bookstores?

If you don't like traveling much, Grand Central Oyster Bar (http://www.oysterbarny.com/oysterbar/html/index2.htm) followed by Little Pie Company (http://www.littlepiecompany.com/) for desert are both in Grand Central Station.

Faithless

12-29-2007, 09:29 PM

Name some places that kids could enjoy in nyc, excluding Central Park or some ball park.

AngryABCGirl

01-01-2008, 02:00 PM

The Nintendo World store on W 48 and Rockefeller near Times Square? www.nintendoworldstore.com. I really wanted to go, but there was a line of like 30 people and my friend was like stop being a dumbass. :-(

Faithless

01-01-2008, 02:11 PM