Inexpensive but nice.....

[Isafari]

places to eat in New York. Any ideas?

We have breakfast included with our hotel room so we are looking for a light lunch and then an evening meal.

Or is it best to just find an eatery wherever you happen to be when you get hungry

Any places to avoid?

[uscwest]

Not been to either myself, but Katz Deli and Carmine's Italian Restaurant I have heard are both very good.

[Johnie]

Carmine's is quite good. Portions are served family style and are huge! http://carminesnyc.com/index.php

I like Juniors in Times Square. They have great cheesecake and a HUGE pastrami sandwich that is very nice http://www.juniorscheesecake.com/our.../times_square/

I've had some lovely hot dogs from street vendors.

[Isafari]

Thanks guys, I'll check out the menus

Johnie....one thing I have to do (even though I'm not too keen on hotdogs) is to try a hotdog from a street vendor!
Seen it too many times in the movies

[uscwest]

Carmine's is quite good. Portions are served family style and are huge! http://carminesnyc.com/index.php

I like Juniors in Times Square. They have great cheesecake and a HUGE pastrami sandwich that is very nice http://www.juniorscheesecake.com/our.../times_square/

I've had some lovely hot dogs from street vendors.

Holy Cow Johnie, I looked at that Carmine's menu. There would have to be more than just Donna and I to go in there.

[Kate]

I only know Buddys Cake Shop!

[Johnie]

Holy Cow Johnie, I looked at that Carmine's menu. There would have to be more than just Donna and I to go in there.

Oh yes, you need a group!

[BUTTERHEAD1]

Ok I can help you on this one.... Where are you staying and what kind of food are you interested in eating. For hot dogs I would go to either Grays Papaya or Shake Shack... Stay away from the street vendor for food, trust me on that one.

[BUTTERHEAD1]

Oh yes, you need a group!

Sometimes on the way home from work I will pick up a chicken parm and their Ragu(quite delicious) and the four of us can't finish half of it. Carmine's is great for groups of 6 or more.

[Beccaberry]

Aw, c'mon, Butterhead, dirty water dogs aren't THAT bad ;-)

It's an....experience!

Carmine's is where Jon proposed to me...and where i promptly knocked my glass of wine over

We always share and we ALWAYS take food home.

There's a pizza joint that Andrew LOVES, though the name is escaping me at the moment...Butter, maybe you can help? It's in the theatre district and used to be a church, I believe?

If you find yourself in Grand Central (either by transport, or just to visit) the "basement" has some wonderful food choices. Think: mall food court sort of thing.