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Informal poll: Best Mexican in the LA area

Thnaks
I'll let you know my thoughts when after i try some of these places.

I always find Americans friendy, helpful & nice.

this is about my 6th trip, i love the place

second time with the family, the kids (16, 14 & 12) also love L.A

cheers

on Nov 19, 2007

magpie78 in Los Angeles Area

Xmas & New Year in NYC

Great stuff Hao, we are headed for a gastronomical feast!
can't wait!
Kids want to know can they expect snow?

on Nov 19, 2007

magpie78 in Manhattan

Xmas & New Year in NYC

Thanks Smallfrog

yes, i believe i do need to re consider TOTG

thanks for all your suggestions, i'll let you know how it all ends up

on Nov 19, 2007

magpie78 in Manhattan

Xmas & New Year in NYC

Thanks Spirit.

please provide an alternative, if you can i'd greatly appreciate it.

thanks

on Nov 19, 2007

magpie78 in Manhattan

Informal poll: Best Mexican in the LA area

Hi
I know I'm replying to a post from 11 months ago, so here goes

I'll be visiting from Australia, early January, staying at the Roosevelt on Hollywood Blvd. Can some one direct me to the best mexican near the Roosevelt or can some one tell if any of these listed by David Kahn are nearby? or at least a 15 minute taxi ride?

Thanks I appreciate your replies

cheers

on Nov 18, 2007

magpie78 in Los Angeles Area

Xmas & New Year in NYC

Thanks KittyK

I've made a note of them and we'll try one or two

I have also booked dinner at Keen's as I've read a bit about it here.

I intend to eat my way through NY

Thanks for the shopping tips!. We're bringing empty suitcases, I think we'll need them!

on Nov 18, 2007

magpie78 in Manhattan

South Food & Wine Bar

Thanks Melanie.

I'll definatley post after our visit.

any other suggestions that we should visit?

on Nov 17, 2007

magpie78 in San Francisco Bay Area

South Food & Wine Bar

Hi All

my family and I will be in San Francisco early January. ( We from Perth, Australia)

Can anyone tell me if they have experienced Soth Food & Wine Bar, 330 Townsend San Francisco. This place is owned by an Aussie Luje Mangan who has a very popular restaurant in Sydney.

any feed back would be good.

Thanks

p.s any other suggestion on where to eat would be appreciated, we staying at Hyatt at Fishermans wharf

cheers

on Nov 17, 2007

magpie78 in San Francisco Bay Area

Xmas & New Year in NYC

Ok folks, this is what I have booked so far.

Christmas day lunch at Tavern on the Green, $85 per head (12 y.o boy will eat about $5 worth!) the Cristal room was booked out ($125 per person) I intend to keep calling them in case of cancellation.

Dinner on 26 December has been booked at "The view" at marriott marquis. We are staying there so that was an easy one.

I intend to eat out every night at a different place, plus most lunch times as well.

If I don't log on while in NY, I'll give you all my feedback upon my return to Australia

Thanks for your suggestions and please keep them coming

cheers

on Nov 15, 2007

magpie78 in Manhattan

No 1 Chinese in NYC ?

Hi All

Thanks for the replies on what to do over Xmas/New Year in NYC.

I think I have come to the conclusion to do the "New York Chinese" experience on Christmas day.

What do New Yorkers consider to be the number 1 Chinese Restaurant in NYC (Manhattan) but will consider other areas.

thanks and hope to see you all soon!

on Nov 09, 2007

magpie78 in Manhattan

Xmas & New Year in NYC

Thanks nyebaby, I've written them down.

I was hoping for a few more responses, maybe my topic is boring. I'm new here, so I'll use the search function.

Any other ideas for our stay, don't be shy!!

on Oct 16, 2007

magpie78 in Manhattan

Xmas & New Year in NYC

Hi, I know this question has been done to death, however our situation is probably a bit different, so here is our story.

Family of 5 (two girls 16 & 14, boy 12) from Perth Australia, arriving New York on 24 December staying until 1 January. Husband been to NY before, about 12 years ago, the rest of the family no.

We are staying at the Marriot in Times Square, was thinking about the Tavern on the Green for Christmas day lunch, ideas? We have already booked the Lion King, nice wholesome family entertainment. Looking for ideas for other more tradional restaurants, you know the truly "Americian" style. Husband constantly travel around in Australia so he eats out often, 5 star expensive is his liking, however we would like something "different". We like seafood, Italian, Thai, Chinese, in fact we eat everything, and mexican, though I suspect our Australian mexican isn't like yours.

Any other ideas during our stay would be welcomed. Have tried to get New York Jets tickets for 30 december, but no luck, Even thinking about catching the train from Penn station to Washington DC for a day, worth it?

And of course shopping, with two teenage daughters, I'm sure they'll be in heaven!

We intend to bring empty suitcases and only one days worth of clothes, then load up big time. Any ideas in the shopping department please advice.

Of course, I suspect we'll do the normal, statue of liberty, empire state tours, any other suggestions are welcome.

As for New Years eve, as we're staying at the marriot, I imagine it's just a walk out the door and soak up the atmosphere?

Thats about it, on the 1 January we head of to San Francisco for 2 days before finishing our holiday in Los Angeles staying at the Roosevelt for a week. Hopefully be then we'll be all shopped out!

Thanks and I hope see you in the Big Apple!

on Oct 14, 2007

magpie78 in Manhattan