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TIKIWAGON
Grand Member (5 years) 
Joined: Sep 09, 2002
Posts: 282
From: England
|  Posted: 2009-01-16 1:12 pm Permalink
Hi
We are coming over to New York City on February 11th for 6 days, and wondered if there was anything happening there. We are going to visit Otto's Shrunken Head, but can any of you tell us where else is good to visit and if there is anything on while we are there?
Would appreciate very much.
Thanks.
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dogbytes
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Mar 24, 2002
Posts: 2240
From: seattle, wa
| Posted: 2009-01-16 2:26 pm Permalink
the Westminster Dog Show, puny in comparison to Crufts ~ but its pretty nifty.
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leisure master
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 24, 2007
Posts: 428
From: The exotic village, NYC
| Posted: 2009-01-17 12:12 pm Permalink
Not sure if your request is regarding things to do in general or just drinking, but knowing the TC crowd, I will assume the latter.
There's not much tiki in NYC, but PLENTY of great cocktail bars, some that do tiki drinks on request.
Elettaria is a good restaurant that has navy grog, mai tai and zombies on their cocktail list, and they will also make ancient mariners or whatever else they can with what they have on hand. They have the grog log books for reference and the bartenders know their stuff.
For great cocktail bars, Flatiron Lounge, Pegu Club, Milk & Honey, PDT, Death & Company, Yerba Buena (also a great restaurant) should be places to put on your list. That's not even thinking about all the classic great old hotel bars around the city.
Let me know if you need more specifics regarding finding any of these places or if you have any other questions.
Also, if you're up for meeting some NYC ohana, let us know and maybe we can arrange that too!
enjoy your trip!
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KikiTiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 10, 2006
Posts: 276
From: New York City
| Posted: 2009-01-24 9:12 pm Permalink
New York, New York, a helluva town.
The Bronx is up and the Battery's down.
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TIKIWAGON
Grand Member (5 years)
Joined: Sep 09, 2002
Posts: 282
From: England
| Posted: 2009-02-09 12:23 am Permalink
Are there any good thrift/vintage and vinyl record shops in the manhattan area worth visiting?
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Pyro
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jan 13, 2006
Posts: 100
From: Orlando, FL
| Posted: 2009-02-09 08:09 am Permalink
Best clothes:
Cheap Jack's Vintage Clothing
841 Broadway (@ 13th St); Union Sq
Best knick knacks:
Atomic Passion
430 E. 9th St
Best mid-century mod furniture (that I can't afford)
Las Venus
163 Ludlow Street
Las Venus at ABC
888 Broadway (on 2nd floor)
I have no suggestions for record shops, as my fave store closed last year  But I'm sure if you wander down in the village you will find something.
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tabuzak
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 07, 2005
Posts: 250
From: New York City
| Posted: 2009-02-09 08:56 am Permalink
Best surviving record stores in Manhattan:
Academy LPs (pop/rock/jazz LPs)
415 E. 12 ST. (Between 1st Ave and Ave A)
NEW YORK, NY 10009
212.780.9166
Monday Through Sunday 12:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Big City Records
521 E. 12th St., New York, NY 10009
nr. Ave. A 212-539-0208
The Sound library
165 Orchard Street
open every day from 12 - 8 PM
phone : 212.460.4800
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TIKIWAGON
Grand Member (5 years)
Joined: Sep 09, 2002
Posts: 282
From: England
| Posted: 2009-02-11 12:50 am Permalink
Hi Leisuremaster
Sorry for the delay in replying, but have had alot of family illness, so have not been around alot, but we are still flying out today, so will arrive tonight for 5 days. We have booked up alot of stuff to do already, but if I send you a private e-mail with my cell phone number on, perhaps you can text me your phone number and I will ring you when we are there about possibly meeting up with some of the Tiki Central crowd? Either that or e-mail me back on here and I will try and pick up when we are at the hotel, but don't know defiantely if that is possible until we get there?
Thanks everyone for your help, can't wait to get to the Big Apple!
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Trader Tark
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Nov 11, 2007
Posts: 44
From: Sunny Brighton UK
| Posted: 2009-02-11 07:45 am Permalink
Cool , hope you have a good trip.
Let us know how you get on. 
We're also going over to NYC for 5 days in early march.
Tark
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KikiTiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 10, 2006
Posts: 276
From: New York City
| Posted: 2009-02-12 7:59 pm Permalink
That Cheap Jack's location closed down.
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On 2009-02-09 08:09, Pyro wrote:
Best clothes:
Cheap Jack's Vintage Clothing
841 Broadway (@ 13th St); Union Sq
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skeeter
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jun 17, 2005
Posts: 76 | Posted: 2009-02-13 08:10 am Permalink
Is Waikiki Wally's still around?
www.waikikiwallys.com
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BettyBleu
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 20, 2003
Posts: 225
From: Island Oasis Backyard (So Cal)
| Posted: 2009-02-13 08:15 am Permalink
Wally's looked very closed last week. big tiki from out front is gone, gone gone.
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tabuzak
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 07, 2005
Posts: 250
From: New York City
| Posted: 2009-02-13 08:47 am Permalink
Wally's died an ugly painful death. Tiki in Manhattan has in the last decade been characterized by reasonably good decor, inappropriate music, and below acceptable exotic cocktails. The sort of good news is that great exotic cocktails are now available, admittedly without the proper environment. Check out Death & Co., Elettaria, and Sunday nights at PDT (look for bartender Jerry) for mai tais, zombies et al of great quality and usually served in proper vessels.
Jack
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KikiTiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 10, 2006
Posts: 276
From: New York City
| Posted: 2009-02-13 09:42 am Permalink
The Navy Grog at Eletaria is simply faboo!
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