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monsterbunny
Feb 2, 2007

Cacator posted:

Staying at The Jane for 6 days in early-mid November, it's my second time in New York and my friend's first. Random questions:
Any recommendations for affordable eateries/bars/clubs in the West Village, considering it's a more upscale neighborhood? What are the chances I'll see a snooty Hollywood celebrity?
How's the weather, should I dress for cold winds or precipitation?
Is the Brooklyn flea market worth the trip? What's the hipster ratio there?
I'm assuming if we were to try a prix fixe lunch at a Michelin starred restaurant, we'd need to be dressed fairly businesslike?


The West Village has a ton of affordable places, especially if you don't have to be tied to that exact region. Some of the best pizza-by-the-slice in NY can be found there, including Bleecker Street Pizza or Joe's Pizza.

Other affordable places are http://www.blindtigeralehouse.com/, umamiburger.com, and themeatballshop.com. I don't pay attention to celebs to be honest, but they tend to try and blend in as much as possible.

The weather in November can honestly be a coin flip between lovely autumnal weather in the mid 50s, or lately a bit higher in the 60s the past few years. It rarely snows that early in the year, but it's possible that there could be rain.

Typically the one-star Michelin restaurants ask for a minimum of smart-casual attire (think dressy button-down shirts with a sports coat + nice unripped demin and shoes). I'm super excited for the Tim Ho Wan to open up though for some 1-star dim sum though!

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