I don't want to make this a hater thing, but New York pizza Archived Message Posted by Sounder on February 25, 2025, 15:31:19, in reply to "People have told me how good John's is and I went there once and it was so bad*" consistently is something that I don't understand the appeal of, and I've been to a lot of places that are supposedly famous. Previous Message Previous Message It's less than 3 blocks from: Joe's Pizza John's of Bleecker Street L'Industrie Mama's Too Village Square (unranked but WAAAY underated). with the exception of village square, all of these places are listed in top 20 places to get a slice or pie regardless of source / publication. Previous Message 3 days over spring break with 2 reasonably sophisticated teenagers. What should we do, where should we eat? Message Thread: | This response ↓ I know this has been done ad nauseam, but looking for NYC recommendations. - Herman Blume February 25, 2025, 11:44:20 Touristy stuff, the mezzanine of grand central is amazing to look at. So many movies filmed there - JacobRDaugherty February 27, 2025, 8:41:46 Murray’s bagels. Always and forever. Get your Essa shit out of here* - cpsteine February 25, 2025, 17:59:29 Barney Greengrass* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 18:03:37 Son, I’m going to assume you’re trolling. BG doesn’t even make bagels.* - cpsteine February 25, 2025, 18:07:11 Walk the High Line and then stop in Chelsea Market for Los Tacos #1 - CWR10 February 25, 2025, 16:16:43 Not sure if they allow kids, but the biergarten at the Standard is really fun* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 16:17:21 Go to Old Town Bar and let them use the 115 year old urinals! That's sophistication! - KingTalkyTiki February 25, 2025, 15:41:17 Harry's restaurant in the Wall St area. - illinijohn February 25, 2025, 15:24:16 The help is suspect* - cpsteine February 25, 2025, 18:01:09 Thank you both for coming in, great to meet you guys* - JacobRDaugherty February 27, 2025, 8:32:14 go to the 9/11 memorial* - bbonb February 25, 2025, 15:21:31 That sounds absolutely terrible* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 16:05:16 the new epicenter of pizza in the world is 7th Ave & Bleecker because... - ArtVandelay February 25, 2025, 14:11:45 People have told me how good John's is and I went there once and it was so bad* - ATL February 25, 2025, 15:17:46 I don't want to make this a hater thing, but New York pizza - Sounder February 25, 2025, 15:31:19 I am a cosigner of another's thoughts.* - ATL February 25, 2025, 16:12:32 also, I don't understand plain cheese pizza - Sounder February 25, 2025, 16:13:41 TWSS* - ATL February 25, 2025, 16:14:35 My take is that ranking very simple dishes is just such a waste of time - snipes824 February 25, 2025, 15:59:27 I agree and I disagree - Sounder February 25, 2025, 16:04:58 The best slices I've had haven't been in NY....but the best pizza I have had have all been slices... - haighter February 25, 2025, 16:26:08 Honestly my favorite style of pizza is Midwest tavern style - Sounder February 25, 2025, 16:27:04 I just like a big, foldy slice of pepperoni. Be it oven or wood fired, I don't really care. * - haighter February 25, 2025, 16:29:20 honestly, I don't really get the by the slice thing at all - Sounder February 25, 2025, 16:33:36 Yea...definitely a different strokes thing. I don't want any crunch in my crust. * - haighter February 25, 2025, 16:34:55 The best is a foldable slice with a slight crunch - snipes824 February 25, 2025, 16:39:00 I also find John’s underwhelming. It’s fine but not worth standing in line* - CWR10 February 25, 2025, 15:29:29 There's no pizza on the planet worth standing in line for. Burgers, shawarma, hot dogs, - longsnapper February 25, 2025, 18:39:37 A few things we enjoyed... - shua February 25, 2025, 13:28:20 Cosign the High Line* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 15:29:14 Excellent, thanks* - Herman Blume February 25, 2025, 13:50:44 what do they like? museums, architecture, art, outdoor spaces? definitely hit up a black tap locatio - torinese February 25, 2025, 13:26:15 All of the above* - Herman Blume February 25, 2025, 13:33:39 Where are you staying? Are you open to using the completely safe subway system? - JacobRDaugherty February 25, 2025, 12:19:01 Serious question: are there people who won't take the subway?* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 15:29:44 I visited NYC with a young lady who wanted a pic on the Subway. "My fam will never believe it" * - osklister February 25, 2025, 16:15:54 That genuinely makes me sad - Sounder February 25, 2025, 16:27:40 Midtown. Yes.* - Herman Blume February 25, 2025, 12:52:23 As far as shows - BradUnderwoodforprez February 25, 2025, 11:48:43 Skip stereophonic if you’re doing a show - snipes824 February 25, 2025, 13:54:51   Searching