[NYC] Upper west side

On 16 Sep 2003 18:17:02 -0700, (Rqf) wrote:

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The middle eastern restaurant is called Cleopatra's Needle - Broadway
between 94th and 93rd. Overpriced

It's my impression that this hasn't served primarily Middle Eastern
cuisine for many years now. It used to be an Egyptian restaurant back
in the day and the same family still owns it, but it's basically a
jazz club nowadays, and most of the food on the menu, I believe, is
Italian and American.

Periuvian - relatively new. Name is Sipan and is one the corner of
94th and AMsterdam. Good food and not overpriced..,

Yeah, I've read some good reports.

The Chinese/Spanish is the Neuva VIctoria on the corner of 95th and
Broadway.

Oh. I've never tried it. Oftentimes, the Chinas y Criollas places are
OK for cheap Cuban food, but it's usually a better idea not stick to
that and not the Chinese dishes.

Ate in Pampa once - meat was too tough for my taste.

How did you order your meat? I order it medium rare and I think it's
excellent.

Portions are huge
as you pointed out.

Yes, tremendous.

We agree on the Malecon if you don't mind smelling of garlic for a
week after you eat there. My favorite take out meal. A whole chicken,
yellow rice a container of red or black beans and an order of platinos
meduro. Feeds four people and cost is $11

I think garlic is terrific, by the way. :-p

Otherwise, our tastes don't seem too incompatible.

Michael

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On Tue, 16 Sep 2003 05:07:26 GMT, (Miguel Cruz) wrote:

Pan wrote:
I grew up near there. It's a residential neighborhood with Broadway as
the main business street. I don't think it's that interesting, but if
you do stay there, the Natural History Museum/Hayden Planetarium
complex is very walkable, at 77-81 Sts. between Columbus and Central
Park West. Perhaps my favorite residential highrise in New York is the
Apthorp, between 78th and 79th Sts. between Broadway and West End

If I'm not mistaken this building has a twin on 7th Ave at 116th (where I
used to live, though up there we had a 4br with 2 baths, living room and
formal dining room for $1400/month back in 1996).

I don't remember the building you're talking about. I'll look for it
the next time I'm up there. Nice deal you had then!

Michael

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Thank you very much for the different tips and advices. Very helpful !
I'll save all the mails and bring them to NYC with me as I booked
Quality Inn on Broadway.