For a post-election, anniversary trip, the wife and I are headed to New York City.

Last time I was there, I was at a fundraiser at Peter Yarrow's House, and got to do exactly jack shit. The time before, I was 20, and we got hammered, went to a Yankees game on mushrooms, and generally did what 20 y.o. reprobates do. I have also seen all the "you're a hick, go see the sites" things like Empire State Bldg, and Statue of Liberty.

I'm thinking Museums, Broadway, and Food. I know we're going to see The Rockettes (when your wife was a dancer, you have no choice) and Million Dollar Quartet, and eating at Babbo, which is the first Batali joint, and still rated quite high, blah blah blah.

I need recommendations for things that are cool, not inherently seedy, and frankly, after what is described above, not going to cost me an arm and a leg.

Anyone who wants to do something like a meet up, I would suggest Sunday brunch or mid-afternoon for the best time, as we are staying over and leaving Monday.

Run some ball at Rucker Park.

I think Peter Luger's will make for a highly enjoyable evening for you both man. My favorite steakhouse in NY (so far).

http://www.peterluger.com/

My best tour guide for NYC tells me Luger is worth it, but it's not exactly close to where we're staying - 2 East 55th at 5th Ave. - that we have to go all the way to the Williamsport Bridge and then over to Brooklyn.

Thinking Quality Meats or BLT Prime instead.

why not wander brooklyn?

Don't have a beard anymore.

it is indeed a trek, but experiencing one of the best steakhouses in the country, it's definitely worthwhile dude.

As for museums, i found this one particularly interesting...

The Museum of the City of New York
http://www.mcny.org/

http://www.motorcitybar.com/

this place is kind of fun

And I enjoyed the hell out of this place for brunch http://bubbys.com/menus/Bubby's_Breakfast_Menu.pdf in Tribeca

there's got to be a spec script somewhere in there

We were there this year but I don't think we did anything you would want to do. And we were hq'd in Park Slope.

scouting possible locations for a relaunching of TEH BOOGER MART chain?

Checking out all the various bike lanes in brooklyn / manhattan, riding over all 3 bridges, picking up good groceries and cooking dinner back at the rental house, and walking that new raised rail line park. I want to help but when I thought about, for his purposes I don't think I know jack shit.

I usually go to NYC once or twice a year to visit either my family or my best friend. More often my best friend because my family lives in Queens and look every bit the part of a combo of Growing Up Gotti and Saturday Night Fever.

I hear TGI Fridays on Times Square is good.

Museums---check out the Frick and the Tenement Museum. Of course the Met and MoMA are always worthwhile.

Every time I go to NYC, I go to MoMA and I never feel like I've completely seen it.

always wanted to visit this. going to remedy that early next year.

If you're thinking of taking in a show on Broadway, see Green Day's "American Idiot". It's really superb. Seen it twice. Recently, I'd read that Billie Joe Armstrong's taking over one of main roles, which would be really cool! Matinee's a good call, and go eat at Junior's deli across the street from St. James Theater.

The High Line was kinda nice when I was there the last time, though it may be too cold for that.

THAT's what it's called. I forgot. Yep, it's a neat walk, great views and a beer garden at the south end of it.

Next time I go, I want to catch a show at the Village Vanguard. I doubt you'd give a shit about that though.

I've had as much fun just exploring neighborhoods without any set agenda as I have had thinking I had to go to any certain restaurant, bar or site.

If you are at all a fan of Pee Wee Herman though, I highly recommend his play. I caught the LA version and thoroughly enjoyed it. Other than that, just pick up a Time Out or NYT or Village Voice and see what is currently available at the museums, theatre, clubs, etc.

Under-appreciated neighborhoods: Tribeca (buy pills, overdose and die). Upper Westside (Catheral of St. John the Divine - side chapels with stuffed buffalo and great concerts, Columbia U, Cloisters - buy pills, overdose and die).

And the pilgrimage to the Dakota and Strawberry Fields.