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Obsideon · 10-08-2014, 11:22 PM

Pretty bang on R. Mutt.
My trip last month, it was a week in Montreal followed up by a week in NY. By contrast it feels like the people in Montreal are even nicer (and hot french chicks) than in Vancouver while the people in NY look like they want to tear my eyebrows off with their teeth if I ask them for directions.

I grabbed a Halal lamb on rice platter from a food cart and walked to Central Park to eat, bad idea. There were rats all over the place running around under my bench, I had to lift my feet up to eat.

Also the CONSTANT honking, holy shit, my ears were constantly bombarded. The red traffic light turns green for literally a tenth of a second (barely enough time for the average joe to slide their foot over from brake to gas) and the rager behind the 1st car goes all-out on the horn, every, single, time - like wtf mate?!

The TRAFFIC, ugh, I made the mistake of hopping into a cab. We were stuck in traffic for so long we barely commuted 3 blocks and my fare was racking up into the 20s. I just paid, got out and walked, it was essentially faster. The Subway is your friend.

Also the GARBAGE ... like holy hell, for such a huge metropolitan city they have a horrible garbage disposal system. I'm assuming it's because they lack back alleys but if you walk down a restaurant district around 9pm (after the typical dinner rush) you will see mountains upon mountains of garbage bags lining the sidewalk. Just piled up on the floor, no wonder they have a rat infestation, it's a freakin' gourmet buffet for them on a nightly basis!

Pricing, as R.Mutt pointed out, NYC can really rape your wallet HARD. The 3-star hotel in NY cost more than triple the 5-star I stayed in Montreal.

With that being said, a brisk walk through Times Square is an experience on it's own, especially Vancouver having nothing of that scale to compare with. Robson is like a elementary playground compared to TS.
Dining at a good 3 Michelin star restaurant is bucket-list worthy, I recommend Le Bernardin - best meal of my life. Would I go back? When I win the lottery.
I'm a foodie first and foremost and NY had lots to offer from authentic cheesy pizza's to uber fine dining.
The little island of Manhattan is MUCH bigger than it seems.

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Obsideon Ebisu Boss Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: West Side Posts: 4,048 Thanked 1,889 Times in 705 Posts Failed 76 Times in 29 Posts Member's Picture Albums	Pretty bang on R. Mutt. My trip last month, it was a week in Montreal followed up by a week in NY. By contrast it feels like the people in Montreal are even nicer (and hot french chicks) than in Vancouver while the people in NY look like they want to tear my eyebrows off with their teeth if I ask them for directions. I grabbed a Halal lamb on rice platter from a food cart and walked to Central Park to eat, bad idea. There were rats all over the place running around under my bench, I had to lift my feet up to eat. Also the CONSTANT honking, holy shit, my ears were constantly bombarded. The red traffic light turns green for literally a tenth of a second (barely enough time for the average joe to slide their foot over from brake to gas) and the rager behind the 1st car goes all-out on the horn, every, single, time - like wtf mate?! The TRAFFIC, ugh, I made the mistake of hopping into a cab. We were stuck in traffic for so long we barely commuted 3 blocks and my fare was racking up into the 20s. I just paid, got out and walked, it was essentially faster. The Subway is your friend. Also the GARBAGE ... like holy hell, for such a huge metropolitan city they have a horrible garbage disposal system. I'm assuming it's because they lack back alleys but if you walk down a restaurant district around 9pm (after the typical dinner rush) you will see mountains upon mountains of garbage bags lining the sidewalk. Just piled up on the floor, no wonder they have a rat infestation, it's a freakin' gourmet buffet for them on a nightly basis! Pricing, as R.Mutt pointed out, NYC can really rape your wallet HARD. The 3-star hotel in NY cost more than triple the 5-star I stayed in Montreal. With that being said, a brisk walk through Times Square is an experience on it's own, especially Vancouver having nothing of that scale to compare with. Robson is like a elementary playground compared to TS. Dining at a good 3 Michelin star restaurant is bucket-list worthy, I recommend Le Bernardin - best meal of my life. Would I go back? When I win the lottery. I'm a foodie first and foremost and NY had lots to offer from authentic cheesy pizza's to uber fine dining. The little island of Manhattan is MUCH bigger than it seems.