ATL's Super Bowl Visitor's Guide to Manhattan

Congratulations. You were able to collect on that debt from your idiot brother-in-law and buy Super Bowl tickets. If you're doing this right (and I imagine you are, seeing as how you managed to get that money back from Todd), you'll arrive in Manhattan or one of its surrounding areas in the next few days. This cold-weather Super Bowl in New Yorksey is a grand experiment. There are obvious downsides: Freezing conditions, logistical traps, a Brandon Jacobs retirement party, the possibility of a The Day After Tomorrow-like scenario playing out on game day. But here's the upside (and it's a big one): New York City is the best damn place in the world. And you're here. FOR THE FREAKING SUPER BOWL. How cool is that? cheap nfl jerseys As a New York native who's lived in apartments and slept on couches throughout the region, I decided it would be helpful for Around The League to put together a Manhattan visitor's guide. I did so with a huge helping hand from my longtime NYC buddy Howie and ATL CEO Gregg Rosenthal (who recently moved to L.A. after a decade in the city). I swear to God, if I see you eating pizza at a Sbarros, I will have Rog invalidate your game ticket. Don't test me. GREGG'S DOs and DON'Ts cheap jerseys Do have a rough plan when you go out. It's too damn cold to wander. Don't spend all your time in Times Square. There's a reason why city residents only go there when absolutely necessary. You can stumble into a fantastic meal by accident almost anywhere in the city except Times Square and midtown on the East side. Sake Bar Hagi is one incredible exception to this rule. Do trust lists. New York Magazine especially spent a lot of time putting together whatever 10 best BLANK lists you can find with a simple google search. It sounds stupid, but they know. They did the work. Come up with any combination of food or drink that you could possibly want, throw a best in front of it, and find a ton of options. Don't wait forever for tables or to get into a bar. It's too damn cold and there are too many incredible restaurants where you won't have to. You don't need to do a ton of planning to eat in Koreatown or Chinatown. It's almost all good. There are plenty of great pizza spots that you can get into easily enough: Luzzo's on First Avenue comes to mind. Don't eat a chain restaurant in New York. Not even once. It will destroy your soul. Mine too. (Dan: Let's just call this The Sbarro Clause.) Don't try to hail the cabs that don't have their lights on top of the car. They are full. (Dan: Also, don't get in a livery cab. Rip-off city/potential abduction scenario) Do not hesitate to ask for help. I never understood why New Yorkers get a bad rap for hospitality. They are my favorite people in the world. If someone can help, they will. It's like flexing a muscle you've been working out for years, hoping to some day show off on the beach. If someone is pushing on the subway, it's a tourist! With that said, try to keep your sidewalk pace brisk or move to the side. Find out more related search article from easyjerseys.net