Saint Greg's Venezia Transatlantic May 29, 2023

[Saint Greg]

 

[Saint Greg]

 

 

[sid_9169]

41 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

Looks like the "Friends" fountain...

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Edited June 13, 2023 by Saint Greg

[carohs]

3 hours ago, shof515 said:

 

you dont need apple pay or a phone. you also use use contactless credit cards too ..the ones that have that nfc symbol on it

Do you know often I ask if they have Google Pay and I get a dumbfounded look with the response "we have apple pay?" So now I just ask if they have apple pay and use my Android, because I know it's basically the same tech just a different app/wallet. 

[Saint Greg]

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[Mommapadraig]

1 hour ago, Saint Greg said:

 

 

The fries had me. How was the burger? Did it rate being on the list for the top burgers in NYC?

[x lindsay x]

59 minutes ago, sid_9169 said:

Looks like the "Friends" fountain...

 

The Friends fountain is on a soundstage in LA. But honestly tourists are ALWAYS looking for it in NYC. In fact if you get a pedicab ride in Central Park they will likely tell you that the fountain is in Central Park at Cherry Hill, among other incorrect "facts". 

[Saint Greg]

17 minutes ago, Mommapadraig said:

The fries had me. How was the burger? Did it rate being on the list for the top burgers in NYC?

Yeah I’ve seen it listed as one of the best. It was pretty good. A lot better than the one I had last time. But it’s not something I would go back for. The burger, fries, beer, tip cost $47

[Stallion]

well they had to fly the cows up from Texas

[Rockypoint]

4 hours ago, Saint Greg said:

Checked my bags and used the bathroom. They said I should have a room about noon. They offered me to partake in their free breakfast. I just had a couple cups of oj and grabbed a coffee to go

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Can I ask how you made the choice to stay at this location? I am trying to figure out where to stay for our cruise in 2024. TIA!

[sid_9169]

52 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

Yeah I’ve seen it listed as one of the best. It was pretty good. A lot better than the one I had last time. But it’s not something I would go back for. The burger, fries, beer, tip cost $47

If you like that pretzel bun, you'll be able to enjoy some of those on the NCL cruise... 

[princess76021]

2 hours ago, Saint Greg said:

 

Originally from the Bronx!!  However, proud Texan for 38 years!!I

Sorry Texas the Bronx will always be home!!

Edited June 13, 2023 by princess76021
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[Saint Greg]

59 minutes ago, Rockypoint said:

Can I ask how you made the choice to stay at this location? I am trying to figure out where to stay for our cruise in 2024. TIA!

Holiday inns had good prices. I picked this one because it’s close to the Statue of Liberty tour and the Brooklyn Bridge. There was another closer to the port.

 

 

[ninjacat123]

5 hours ago, Saint Greg said:

I would like to speak to the manager 

 

 

 

[Saint Greg]

So when I came back to check in the lady who told me noon was gone and a guy was here who was telling everyone 3pm. I just wish i would’ve known because I wasted alot of time coming back here.

 

I wasn’t the only one.

 

 

[Saint Greg]

Okay looking to kill time.

 

 

 

 

This was on my list last

time as well but I didn’t get to it. It’s included in my metro so it only cost me $4 for a water from the hotdog guy.

 

 

much less crowded on the return trip.

got Video of both. Return probably is much better.

 

 

 

 

 

good

to see they aren’t using the NYSE as a billboard this time.

 

 

 

[Saint Greg]

Got my bags

and my room.

 

Its smallish but fine for just me 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Saint Greg]

They offered complimentary chips,

cookies, water. I asked for water because it’s gold here.

 

[Saint Greg]

That kid doesn’t know how good he has it. That’s liquid gold.

 

 

[dallasdan]

@Saint Greg good thing you didn't fly home last night or tonight.  We are getting crazy storms here with hail.  I hope your car is in a covered parking lot.  have fun at the game tonight.

[Saint Greg]

I shouldn’t run out of desk outlets

 

 

[jimbo5544]

3 hours ago, Saint Greg said:

 

 

 

One of my daughters used to live off of Houston (pronounced howsten) on West 4th street in the west village when she worked on the World Trade building till Sept 11,2001.  (edit) after reading this I want to clarify, she was going in late that day.....all is well.

Edited June 13, 2023 by jimbo5544