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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: Matt3o on Fri, 04 October 2013, 02:15:37
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I'm moving to New York (from Italy) for one month starting next week. I found out too late that the place where I'm staying has a ****ty internet connection (shared in the building) and I'm looking for alternatives.
What would be the best way to have a reliable internet connection for just one month? I was thinking to get a portable 4G repeater, but I don't seem to be able to find one with just 1 month contract. The alternative would be to get a pre-paid SIM for my cellphone but they seem to be all capped to 2GB and sometimes they don't allow tethering.
Suggestions anyone?
THANKS!
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I got a prepaid t-mobile plan when I was in the US back in July. Around $70 for a month of unlimited talk / text / 4G data, nationwide.
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I got a prepaid t-mobile plan when I was in the US back in July. Around $70 for a month of unlimited talk / text / 4G data, nationwide.
thanks I'll look into it.
I was looking into something like this http://www.xcomglobal.com/usa-mobile-hotspot-plan but $14.95/day for a month it's not the cheapest...
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I think that any access for only a month will be spendy. =/
I found this http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/prepay/processPrePayRequest.do?type=ppjetpack but it's still almost $200 for a month for just 10GB.
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that's not too bad... I've also found this that seems promising https://yourkarma.com/store
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And remember to buy all the mechanical keyboards you can find in US!
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And remember to buy all the mechanical keyboards you can find in US!
oh that's for sure :)
Anything interesting in NY keyboard-wise?
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And remember to buy all the mechanical keyboards you can find in US!
oh that's for sure :)
Anything interesting in NY keyboard-wise?
I would look at all the popular US shops like elite-keyboards and so forth. They sell a LOT of stuff that is not available in Europe, and that you would probably have to pay a ****-ton of extra taxes and customs charges for if you import (In Holland 19% of the price excl VAT then customs charges of at least 10 euros i.e. you pay taxes twice + customs charges).
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Unicomp for sure. I wish I had a month in the US!
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Preapaid phone, and tether it.
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Preapaid phone, and tether it.
couldn't find any with decent data-plan. anyway I'll go in some shops there and try to ask...
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steal boost's internet
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Maybe take a look into freedompop. You get 1GB data free, then some tiered pay structure after that, no contracts.
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Matt30, if you can, try and hit up a MicroCenter in New Jersey. Think the Patterson location is closest to you. They have the best collection of mech boards at a storefront I've seen. Trying to think of other places that sell mech boards at a storefront in that area too...
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Matt30, if you can, try and hit up a MicroCenter in New Jersey. Think the Patterson location is closest to you. They have the best collection of mech boards at a storefront I've seen. Trying to think of other places that sell mech boards at a storefront in that area too...
definitely worth a visit! thanks!
keep suggestions coming :)
on a partially unrelated topic, I do hope the Nexus 5 will come out while I'm there :) I would be totally in to grab one
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Matt30, if you can, try and hit up a MicroCenter in New Jersey. Think the Patterson location is closest to you. They have the best collection of mech boards at a storefront I've seen. Trying to think of other places that sell mech boards at a storefront in that area too...
Patterson is like 30 minutes - 1 hour from new york city depending on where you are coming from within the city
Best Buy sells BW's...
that's about it
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Depending on where you're staying Matt3o, there's also a MicroCenter in Long Island and Yonkers. Not really sure where you're staying though.
Edit: B&H and J&R might carry some as well.
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I'm in Manhattan.
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Will you move back to Italy? Just curious.
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You can get NetZero for pretty cheap.
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Live near free wifi.
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Live near free wifi.
^ This.
You might get lucky and find an open WAP nearby. If not, look for strong signals, and then knock on your neighbor's door. They might be willing to share their WiFi if you ask, and offer to pay them for a month of access. :)
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Will you move back to Italy? Just curious.
sure I'll be back :)
You can get NetZero for pretty cheap.
thanks! this seems very reasonably priced http://www.netzero.net/
then knock on your neighbor's door. They might be willing to share their WiFi if you ask, and offer to pay them for a month of access. :)
this might work... actually :)
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where in manhattan? uptown? downtown? midtown?
also is this a sublet? Or business related housing in a hotel?
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where in manhattan? uptown? downtown? midtown?
also is this a sublet? Or business related housing in a hotel?
sublet in UWS
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where in manhattan? uptown? downtown? midtown?
also is this a sublet? Or business related housing in a hotel?
sublet in UWS
you got access to a car?
anyway if you're planning on leaving the city/manhattan area, you'll need a car.
Public transport only works basically around the 5 boroughs.
Regards to Microcenter, you're actually the closest to the Yonker's store, but it'll be a PITA to get there.
2nd closest is the NJ Paterson store, i never been there so i dunno how its "Stock" of keyboards are.
I assume its similar to the Westbury LI store in which they have the western mech boards (Razer, Corsair, logitech, CM) and i believe they also have Ducky's
the LI store has Ducky Zero, Ducky Zero Shines, Thermaltake Meka boards, and Adesso boards lol
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Matt30, if you can, try and hit up a MicroCenter in New Jersey. Think the Patterson location is closest to you. They have the best collection of mech boards at a storefront I've seen. Trying to think of other places that sell mech boards at a storefront in that area too...
I'm not sure where you're staying in NY, but there's also a Microcenter in Yonkers -- and yes, they do have a better selection of keyboards than a lot of other stores. This particular MicroCenter has QFRs in stock -- but nothing very exotic, just blue and black switches.
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you got access to a car?
anyway if you're planning on leaving the city/manhattan area, you'll need a car.
Public transport only works basically around the 5 boroughs.
Whatttt? ZipCar, Amtrak, MetroNorth, NJTransit, LIRR, bus lines....there's plenty of options to accessing the surrounding areas.
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If not, look for strong signals, and then knock on your neighbor's door. They might be willing to share their WiFi if you ask, and offer to pay them for a month of access. :)
I did this. Best decision evarrr.
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you got access to a car?
anyway if you're planning on leaving the city/manhattan area, you'll need a car.
Public transport only works basically around the 5 boroughs.
Whatttt? ZipCar, Amtrak, MetroNorth, NJTransit, LIRR....there's plenty of options to accessing the surrounding areas.
the nearest LIRR station to the westbury microcenter is 1+mile away from the store.
to get to yonkers, you'll take the M86 to Harlem to get to the 5 train to Eastchester, then walk to 125th and take the Metro north up to White plains, then walk a mile and a half or so to microcenter yonkers.
to get to patterson, you gotta get to the port authority bus terminal, then switch to the 161 and ride it out to patterson.
As someone who lives in NY/NYC, if you're within the city limits, you'll be fine with mass transit.
Once you leave the city limits, its a PITA to get bus service and train service to match up correctly.
The farther out you leave the city, the less options there are for public transit. LIRR reaches all of long island, true. But unless its a major town/city, you're most likely going to be miles away from where you'll want to be.
I grew up on the island, LIRR is possibly the least reliable train service around, worse than metro north, NJT, and amtrak lol.
wouldn't Zipcar = access to a Car?
Amtrak goes upstate or to Boston/DC/Philly/etc
its not mass transit from NYC
NJ Transit
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oh and if your internet's shared through the building (i assume its an apartment complex as UWS housing is expensive as balls), your neighbor will most likely be using the same internet that you do lol.
and it'll most likely be Time Warner Cable basic internet which blows, or Verizon DSL which also blows.
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you got access to a car?
anyway if you're planning on leaving the city/manhattan area, you'll need a car.
Public transport only works basically around the 5 boroughs.
Whatttt? ZipCar, Amtrak, MetroNorth, NJTransit, LIRR....there's plenty of options to accessing the surrounding areas.
the nearest LIRR station to the westbury microcenter is 1+mile away from the store.
to get to yonkers, you'll take the M86 to Harlem to get to the 5 train to Eastchester, then walk to 125th and take the Metro north up to White plains, then walk a mile and a half or so to microcenter yonkers.
to get to patterson, you gotta get to the port authority bus terminal, then switch to the 161 and ride it out to patterson.
As someone who lives in NY/NYC, if you're within the city limits, you'll be fine with mass transit.
Once you leave the city limits, its a PITA to get bus service and train service to match up correctly.
The farther out you leave the city, the less options there are for public transit. LIRR reaches all of long island, true. But unless its a major town/city, you're most likely going to be miles away from where you'll want to be.
I grew up on the island, LIRR is possibly the least reliable train service around, worse than metro north, NJT, and amtrak lol.
wouldn't Zipcar = access to a Car?
Amtrak goes upstate or to Boston/DC/Philly/etc
its not mass transit from NYC
NJ Transit
Yes Zipcar is access to a car.
I've spent a lot of time in NYC and I've taken all of the options I've listed without much issue. I've also spent a lot of time on the Island and lived in CT and north NJ. I haven't ever had issue getting access into and out of NYC with the public transit options available. Guess its a YMMV thing.
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Live near free wifi.
^ This.
You might get lucky and find an open WAP nearby. If not, look for strong signals, and then knock on your neighbor's door. They might be willing to share their WiFi if you ask, and offer to pay them for a month of access. :)
I have had amazing luck with doing this while traveling
It's even better if you bring a plate of choc chip cookies when you knock on their door to introduce yourself.
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you got access to a car?
anyway if you're planning on leaving the city/manhattan area, you'll need a car.
Public transport only works basically around the 5 boroughs.
Whatttt? ZipCar, Amtrak, MetroNorth, NJTransit, LIRR....there's plenty of options to accessing the surrounding areas.
the nearest LIRR station to the westbury microcenter is 1+mile away from the store.
to get to yonkers, you'll take the M86 to Harlem to get to the 5 train to Eastchester, then walk to 125th and take the Metro north up to White plains, then walk a mile and a half or so to microcenter yonkers.
to get to patterson, you gotta get to the port authority bus terminal, then switch to the 161 and ride it out to patterson.
As someone who lives in NY/NYC, if you're within the city limits, you'll be fine with mass transit.
Once you leave the city limits, its a PITA to get bus service and train service to match up correctly.
The farther out you leave the city, the less options there are for public transit. LIRR reaches all of long island, true. But unless its a major town/city, you're most likely going to be miles away from where you'll want to be.
I grew up on the island, LIRR is possibly the least reliable train service around, worse than metro north, NJT, and amtrak lol.
wouldn't Zipcar = access to a Car?
Amtrak goes upstate or to Boston/DC/Philly/etc
its not mass transit from NYC
NJ Transit
Yes Zipcar is access to a car.
I've spent a lot of time in NYC and I've taken all of the options I've listed without much issue. I've also spent a lot of time on the Island and lived in CT and north NJ. I haven't ever had issue getting access into and out of NYC with the public transit options available. Guess its a YMMV thing.
not a PITA, just a waste of time IMO
it takes 1hr45 mins to get from the UWS to LI Microcenter by public transport
and thats if you catch each connection.
it'll take you 45 mins to drive there from the UWS.
Same with taking it to yonkers or patterson (as examples), it'll prob only take 30 mins or so to get to those areas.
Gettin to some of the remote places in Suffolk county LI is a pita if you don't have a car.
Same with some places near queens, the only option i have from where I live which is near St Johns Univ is to take the bus to Jamaica LIRR station or take it into Flushing for the 7 train which is the worst train in NY.
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you got access to a car?
anyway if you're planning on leaving the city/manhattan area, you'll need a car.
Public transport only works basically around the 5 boroughs.
Whatttt? ZipCar, Amtrak, MetroNorth, NJTransit, LIRR....there's plenty of options to accessing the surrounding areas.
the nearest LIRR station to the westbury microcenter is 1+mile away from the store.
to get to yonkers, you'll take the M86 to Harlem to get to the 5 train to Eastchester, then walk to 125th and take the Metro north up to White plains, then walk a mile and a half or so to microcenter yonkers.
to get to patterson, you gotta get to the port authority bus terminal, then switch to the 161 and ride it out to patterson.
As someone who lives in NY/NYC, if you're within the city limits, you'll be fine with mass transit.
Once you leave the city limits, its a PITA to get bus service and train service to match up correctly.
The farther out you leave the city, the less options there are for public transit. LIRR reaches all of long island, true. But unless its a major town/city, you're most likely going to be miles away from where you'll want to be.
I grew up on the island, LIRR is possibly the least reliable train service around, worse than metro north, NJT, and amtrak lol.
wouldn't Zipcar = access to a Car?
Amtrak goes upstate or to Boston/DC/Philly/etc
its not mass transit from NYC
NJ Transit
Yes Zipcar is access to a car.
I've spent a lot of time in NYC and I've taken all of the options I've listed without much issue. I've also spent a lot of time on the Island and lived in CT and north NJ. I haven't ever had issue getting access into and out of NYC with the public transit options available. Guess its a YMMV thing.
not a PITA, just a waste of time IMO
it takes 1hr45 mins to get from the UWS to LI Microcenter by public transport
and thats if you catch each connection.
it'll take you 45 mins to drive there from the UWS.
Same with taking it to yonkers or patterson (as examples), it'll prob only take 30 mins or so to get to those areas.
Gettin to some of the remote places in Suffolk county LI is a pita if you don't have a car.
Same with some places near queens, the only option i have from where I live which is near St Johns Univ is to take the bus to Jamaica LIRR station or take it into Flushing for the 7 train which is the worst train in NY.
completely agree 100%
public transport is ok if you don't care about time
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thank you guys for the suggestions. I think that if I need to go out of the island I'd get a car somehow. I've heard of zipcar but don't really know what's that about. I'll have a look.
I'm in UWS near the Lincoln center, apartments are really expensive there but I found a place that belongs to friends of friends of friends and I had it at a very reasonable price (well at least for NY standards). I would have picked a different location otherwise.
The wifi I believe is driven by Natural wireless.
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if you need a car check out carpingo (http://www.carpingo.com/)
not necessarily cheap per-se but it's super convenient
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Matt, while you're in the city, be sure to buy yourself a day pass for the Water Taxi -- it's a nice way to get around and you can see NYC from the water, which (trust me on this) is awesome. http://www.nywatertaxi.com/
Best things to do in NYC?
1. MoMA (Museum of Modern Art) -- usually they have some interesting stuff.
2. Museum of Natural History -- gorgeous building, and a stuffed blue whale.
3. Grand Central Station -- go there, and don't go anywhere, just hang out on the inside, it's beautiful.
4. See a Broadway show -- I recommend Avenue Q, which is a show comprising filthy-mouthed puppets. Or Wicked.
5. Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge -- bucket list sort of thing.
6. Grimaldi's Pizza -- again, bucket list entry. Protip: don't wait in line for 1.5 hours like the dopes. Call up, ask for takeout, then walk past the morons waiting in line (ido not feed the hipsters) grab your pizza and go.
... that's it.
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Matt, while you're in the city, be sure to buy yourself a day pass for the Water Taxi -- it's a nice way to get around and you can see NYC from the water, which (trust me on this) is awesome. http://www.nywatertaxi.com/
Best things to do in NYC?
1. MoMA (Museum of Modern Art) -- usually they have some interesting stuff.
2. Museum of Natural History -- gorgeous building, and a stuffed blue whale.
3. Grand Central Station -- go there, and don't go anywhere, just hang out on the inside, it's beautiful.
4. See a Broadway show -- I recommend Avenue Q, which is a show comprising filthy-mouthed puppets. Or Wicked.
5. Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge -- bucket list sort of thing.
6. Grimaldi's Pizza -- again, bucket list entry. Protip: don't wait in line for 1.5 hours like the dopes. Call up, ask for takeout, then walk past the morons waiting in line (ido not feed the hipsters) grab your pizza and go.
thanks for the pro-tips Krogenar! Especially #6! :)
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^ No Empire State Building ? :/
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I'm moving to New York (from Italy) for one month starting next week. I found out too late that the place where I'm staying has a ****ty internet connection (shared in the building) and I'm looking for alternatives.
What would be the best way to have a reliable internet connection for just one month? I was thinking to get a portable 4G repeater, but I don't seem to be able to find one with just 1 month contract. The alternative would be to get a pre-paid SIM for my cellphone but they seem to be all capped to 2GB and sometimes they don't allow tethering.
Suggestions anyone?
THANKS!
https://ting.com/
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^ No Empire State Building ? :/
Been there. Not that impressive.
Grimaldis is actually right by my school, and HOLY 4 HOUR WAIT.
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^ No Empire State Building ? :/
Its Meh.
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oh and the Guggenheim of course!
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oh and the Guggenheim of course!
I love the Guggenheim. It's a beautiful building.
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I'm a huge fan of Chelsea Market, Chinatown, and the Museum of Natural History. And anything food related :D
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just buy this
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/4g-no-contract-mobile-hotspot/2380066.p?id=1218323855534&skuId=2380066&st=hotspot&cp=1&lp=1
then buy these fill up cards
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Email-Delivery-T-Mobile-Monthly4G-50-Unlimited-Talk-Unlimited-Text-and-Unlimited-Web-access-first-100-MB-at-up-to-4G-speeds/15443360
buy a mobile hotspot and fill it up with a $50 one month service, i did the same thing in italy with vodaphone, you can do it with t-mobile.
t-mobile isn't the "best" service, but it doesn't matter in nyc cuz you'll get reception everywhere and you'll have unlimited internet for a month.
verizon has one as well but i think it's 30bucks for 1.5gigs, everyone else has "contract"
also you're in nyc, not crappy ass italy with wifi. You can literally be in any store and get free wifi in ny, last i checked times square has a wifi zone.
this way you can pair your smart phone and use google maps where ever you go
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just buy this
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/4g-no-contract-mobile-hotspot/2380066.p?id=1218323855534&skuId=2380066&st=hotspot&cp=1&lp=1
then buy these fill up cards
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Email-Delivery-T-Mobile-Monthly4G-50-Unlimited-Talk-Unlimited-Text-and-Unlimited-Web-access-first-100-MB-at-up-to-4G-speeds/15443360
buy a mobile hotspot and fill it up with a $50 one month service, i did the same thing in italy with vodaphone, you can do it with t-mobile.
t-mobile isn't the "best" service, but it doesn't matter in nyc cuz you'll get reception everywhere and you'll have unlimited internet for a month.
verizon has one as well but i think it's 30bucks for 1.5gigs, everyone else has "contract"
also you're in nyc, not crappy ass italy with wifi. You can literally be in any store and get free wifi in ny, last i checked times square has a wifi zone.
this way you can pair your smart phone and use google maps where ever you go
Thanks, I'll look into it. The problem is not when I'm on the go but when I'm at home. Unfortunately I'll have to work few hours per day and I need a reliable connection.
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then knock on your neighbor's door. They might be willing to share their WiFi if you ask, and offer to pay them for a month of access. :)
this might work... actually :)
I did this last summer when my rommate cancelled the internet without telling me. The illegal option is to get reaver as nearly all wpa2 ap's are wps
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I'm finally in what will be my home for the next month :) They told me newyorkers were rude but I must say that everyone is very kind and friendly (starting from the custom officer that greeted me with "howdy"). I'm having a great experience so far.
The internet connection in the building seems half decent but it keeps dropping me out if I use a VPN...
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Awww yeah. Matt3o is now a New Yorker! :D
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^ No Empire State Building ? :/
Better view from Top of the Rock.
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^ No Empire State Building ? :/
Better view from Top of the Rock.
Agreed! Top of the Rock has now sort of replaced the Empire State Building as the place to go to see the city from above. If you're into architecture and design, Matt, then you should take one of the tours of Rockefeller Center, there's a lot of interesting history behind the building. For example, IIRC, the building didn't earn a profit for 50 years, but the Rockefellers were so fantastically rich that it didn't even matter.
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thank you guys for all the tips! keep them coming :) Yesterday I tried to find a ticket to the NYCC, but it wasn't really possible :) But I took this nice pic anyway :) so it wasn't a complete fiasco
(http://i.imgur.com/4bneGsr.jpg)
then heading to Times Square I had to install an AD blocker.
(http://i.imgur.com/hPbbK17.jpg)
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At some point, take the Staten Island ferry. It's a free boat ride to Staten Island (which there isn't much to write home about) with a nice view of the Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty, and New Jersey. It's a 25-30 minute ride each way.
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does anyone know where I can get geeky stickers in NY?
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ME
you settled in matt3o?
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does anyone know where I can get geeky stickers in NY?
I don't know if they have stickers, but I think the sort of swag you want might best be found down on Prince Street -- a shop called 'Kid Robot'. EDIT: Here's a link: http://www.kidrobot.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_term=kid%20robot&utm_campaign=Kidrobot%20Brand&gclid=CJmmkcn9oLoCFZGf4Aodq2AAMg
You might also like this one store named Evolution (I make their banner) -- they're a taxidermy shop. Buy yourself a stuffed Jackelope[/quote] to take home with you. (http://theevolutionstore.com/store/jackalope-tx2072/)
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you settled in matt3o?
pretty much yes. gosh this city is expensive :P or maybe I'm going the wrong places...
so far I had the worst coffee and the worst pizza of my life :D
does anyone know where I can get geeky stickers in NY?
I don't know if they have stickers, but I think the sort of swag you want might best be found down on Prince Street -- a shop called 'Kid Robot'. EDIT: Here's a link: http://www.kidrobot.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_term=kid%20robot&utm_campaign=Kidrobot%20Brand&gclid=CJmmkcn9oLoCFZGf4Aodq2AAMg
You might also like this one store named Evolution (I make their banner) -- they're a taxidermy shop. Buy yourself a stuffed Jackelope (http://theevolutionstore.com/store/jackalope-tx2072/)
to take home with you.
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thanks! I'll check them both
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ME
you settled in matt3o?
pretty much yes. gosh this city is expensive :P or maybe I'm going the wrong places...
so far I had the worst coffee and the worst pizza of my life :D
does anyone know where I can get geeky stickers in NY?
I don't know if they have stickers, but I think the sort of swag you want might best be found down on Prince Street -- a shop called 'Kid Robot'. EDIT: Here's a link: http://www.kidrobot.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_term=kid%20robot&utm_campaign=Kidrobot%20Brand&gclid=CJmmkcn9oLoCFZGf4Aodq2AAMg
You might also like this one store named Evolution (I make their banner) -- they're a taxidermy shop. Buy yourself a stuffed Jackelope (http://theevolutionstore.com/store/jackalope-tx2072/)
to take home with you.
thanks! I'll check them both
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if you're near the tourist areas its gonna be expensive
but actuality everything in manhattan is expensive.
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Yeah, it's very expensive, and the tourist traps even more so.
Oh, and since you're Italian, don't miss The Olive Garden in Times Square -- it'll feel just like home, with all that authentic Italian food!
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Their breadsticks are incredible.
/troll
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I totally need to cover this macbook I bought with geeky stickers but so far I've only found "I love NY" and "NYPD" ones.
I was looking for something like this http://www.amazon.com/Resident-Umbrella-Parking-Bumper-Sticker/dp/B004FP378I/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1382125448&sr=8-3 or star wars related. I know I can get them on internet but I can't believe there are no sticker shops around here :)
Yeah, it's very expensive, and the tourist traps even more so.
Oh, and since you're Italian, don't miss The Olive Garden in Times Square -- it'll feel just like home, with all that authentic Italian food!
oh gosh Times Square... I've been there twice and that's enough for my whole life! :D
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I totally need to cover this macbook I bought with geeky stickers but so far I've only found "I love NY" and "NYPD" ones.
I was looking for something like this http://www.amazon.com/Resident-Umbrella-Parking-Bumper-Sticker/dp/B004FP378I/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1382125448&sr=8-3 or star wars related. I know I can get them on internet but I can't believe there are no sticker shops around here :)
It's hard to make rent selling stickers. Never heard of a sticker store in NYC, but you'll see a lot of funky stickers on lampposts, etc., if you looks hard enough. There are comic book stores, manga places, etc. -- they might have stickers. Also check out Forbidden Planet (comic shop) and Strand Bookstore -- pretty huge place. There's also a MakerBot store somewhere downtown as well. I don't know if they have stickers, though.
Yeah, it's very expensive, and the tourist traps even more so.
Oh, and since you're Italian, don't miss The Olive Garden in Times Square -- it'll feel just like home, with all that authentic Italian food!
oh gosh Times Square... I've been there twice and that's enough for my whole life! :D
Hah, I love it. So much excess energy, it's awesome. Make sure you see at least one Broadway show while you're in NYC.
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I totally need to cover this macbook I bought with geeky stickers but so far I've only found "I love NY" and "NYPD" ones.
I was looking for something like this http://www.amazon.com/Resident-Umbrella-Parking-Bumper-Sticker/dp/B004FP378I/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1382125448&sr=8-3 or star wars related. I know I can get them on internet but I can't believe there are no sticker shops around here :)
It's hard to make rent selling stickers. Never heard of a sticker store in NYC, but you'll see a lot of funky stickers on lampposts, etc., if you looks hard enough. There are comic book stores, manga places, etc. -- they might have stickers. Also check out Forbidden Planet (comic shop) and Strand Bookstore -- pretty huge place. There's also a MakerBot store somewhere downtown as well. I don't know if they have stickers, though.
I've been at midtown comics but found nothing interesting. Forbidden planet is in my to-do list. A friend of mine a while back told me about a nice place in Lafayette that sells stickers but he can't remember where it is or the name. I think they also cut custom stickers out of vinyl. Anyway I will probably end up ordering them from the web.
Yesterday we were at the Top of the rock. Pretty impressive stuff... also the Lego store was nice :)
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iirc the makerbot store is in brooklyn
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If you want good Pizza, hit up Keste
http://kestepizzeria.com/
I was just there this past Sat after going to IEM/NYCC. my buddy and i went there because they serve Gluten Free Pizza which my buddy's gluten allergy needs. I had normal Pie and it was amaaaaaaazing.
Its a small little restaurant, so if you're just looking to get pizza, i'd get Take Out.
Be advised the Pie is not very large, maybe 8" in diameter. Each of my buddies basically ate a pie themselves along with me =)
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I was just there this past Sat after going to IEM/NYCC.
oh gosh I tried to get in the NYCC but the tickets were sold out looong ago!
Thanks for the suggestion about the pizzeria.
iirc the makerbot store is in brooklyn
definitely in my must-see things in NYC
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I was just there this past Sat after going to IEM/NYCC.
oh gosh I tried to get in the NYCC but the tickets were sold out looong ago!
Thanks for the suggestion about the pizzeria.
iirc the makerbot store is in brooklyn
definitely in my must-see things in NYC
Yeah i got my NYCC pass 1st day they were on sale
TBH, you didn't miss much, it was very underwhelming compared to last year.
if you're gonna head to brooklyn, head to Fette Sau BBQ
http://www.fettesaubbq.com/
Its literally Food Coma BBQ =)
Love the Ribs and Pulled Pork
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iirc the makerbot store is in brooklyn
http://www.makerbot.com/retail-store/
T: +1.347.457.5758
A: 298 Mulberry St. NY,NY 10012
H: Mon-Sat 12-7pm | Sun 12-6pm
Mulberry Street! :thumb:
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I've got some extra stickers lying around. If you want a "local" one, I've got that. We can just meet up and I can give it to you (and show off my keyboard collection)
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I was just there this past Sat after going to IEM/NYCC.
oh gosh I tried to get in the NYCC but the tickets were sold out looong ago!
Thanks for the suggestion about the pizzeria.
iirc the makerbot store is in brooklyn
definitely in my must-see things in NYC
oh man! when you go, you're going to have to say hi to everyone for me. josh S. jason S. RAY C. of course! hell just say hi to all the CSRs for me :)
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I've got some extra stickers lying around. If you want a "local" one, I've got that. We can just meet up and I can give it to you (and show off my keyboard collection)
where are you in NY?
oh man! when you go, you're going to have to say hi to everyone for me. josh S. jason S. RAY C. of course! hell just say hi to all the CSRs for me :)
LOL! will do! :)
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I'm in Brooklyn. PM me for more details.
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thanks for the suggestions guys.
I've taken the ferry to staten island today and it was a really nice ride.
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Man, this brings back nice memories. Been almost a decade since I have been to NY for holiday.
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thanks for the suggestions guys.
I've taken the ferry to staten island today and it was a really nice ride.
did staten island smell? =P
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thanks for the suggestions guys.
I've taken the ferry to staten island today and it was a really nice ride.
did staten island smell? =P
LOL, poor Staten Island. It's in NY, but when you say, "I'm going to Staten Island this weekend." you might as well be saying, "I'm going to Io ... Jupiter's volcanically active moon." Geographically, it's not far away -- but in terms of driving there, it might as well be Norway. But without the fjords.
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don't really know about Staten Island... I took the ferry back to manhattan 2 mins after docking... :D
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don't really know about Staten Island... I took the ferry back to manhattan 2 mins after docking... :D
you didn't miss much lol.
Staten Island is the Butthole of NYC
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Matt3o -- if you're still looking for stickers, may I suggest the following:
(http://a.tgcdn.net/images/products/frontsquare/e6e8_firefly_decal.jpg)
http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/e6e8/?srp=7
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thanks mashby, I've found this website that seems pretty good www.redbubble.com/products/stickers
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thanks mashby, I've found this website that seems pretty good www.redbubble.com/products/stickers (http://www.redbubble.com/products/stickers)
^^ I so just bought some stickers!! (And got ~$9 for signing up and got moar stickers! ~16 for ~$16 all in all) Thanks for the link.
Hope your enjoying NY!