August 12, 2004
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This entry is for all my non-NYC people. I have received some comments/emails on what are some "Must-Visits" in New York. Well, one of my favorite things to do is eat. You MUST eat at GRAY's PAPAYA. It is awesome! I looooove it. 
I normally frequent the W. 72nd and Broadway one but there is a second one W. 8th and 6th Ave. If you're uptown or downtown, this is one of the best places to go for cheap food. There 
are normally 2 lines that form on each door opening. But don't worry. Although the lines can sometimes be intimidating, they average less than a minute with each patron. Not ONLY are these hot dogs better than the ones you get at a baseball game they are cheap as hell. You can get 2 hot dogs and any drink [Papaya, Pina Colada, Coke, etc.] for a whopping $2.75! It's called the Recession Special. Boy, do my funds 
feel special paying for that. Helpful tips: 1. The Pina Colada is better than the Papaya drink.[ironic, huh?] 2. Reading all the colorful signs helps pass the time on line. 3. Mustard and ketchup are self-
serve. Ha Ha. I think thats it. Oh yeah, they even TOAST the buns! GO!
Comments (11)
Damn...Gray's Papaya...soooooo good.. I always goto the one by 72nd Street.
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oh pooh, i wanted to make the first comment on the post
ahh.. nyc, i wish *i* was in a big city... a little big city would be cool too... i'm a city girl stuck in the boonies ::sigh:: enjoy while you can...
kly
ps great blog... keep it up
haha. I'm bombarding my roommate's email with all these information people of the xanga world giving me. Thanks!!!
ryc: We're actually going to stay in Manhattan [I don't know where exatcly] and then on the weekend [our partying days..] we're staying in a hotle in Downtown. We're looking up clubs to go to.. Why do the guestlist require phone#? ODD~~!! Anyway, so far our attempt to register on the list is not so great =
Hot Dogs, yummmmmmmm.... i just had one from Costco yesterday! those are big chea and good! you get either a hot dog or a polish dog and a drink for only $1.50! now that is amazing! haha! but if i'm ever in NY i'll try to get to this Gray's Papaya... sounds great! ohhh and if you're ever on the west coast you should have some In-N-Out! best burgers ever!
:: buys plane ticket and flies to NY... ::
Haha. That's a pretty spiffy place! I agree with the person's comment above me...COSCTO!!! Come on over to Cali. I'm sure your stomach will thank you.
hahahaha... looks yummy.... can i have a bite?? you can feed me! *mouth wide open* AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! heehee...
i don't know if i've ever eatne or drank papaya before.... i don't know if i'm a fan of pina colada either. *shrugz* it's all good... any other kinds of juice?? *grin*
since you advertise for them... you ought to get something bit extra.
*snap fingers* hahaha... *wink*
there are a lot of places that toast the bun, isn't there???
=o.
*grin* me watching "lilo & stitch: the tv series." heehee... stitch is so adorable... i don't think he really speaks at all much beside making cute noises.... wooo~
i read the first line and was very disappointed. ALL entries should be targeted towards me!
haha
i must disgree... PAPAYA rocks~!
i love pina coladas in general, but i find it ironic that they test better virgin. did you ever notice that most of the gray's papaya workers are phillipino? my friend actually met mr. gray at new year's in times square. she asked if he was a movie star or something, and he's goes, no, i'm gray, gray's papaya gray.
what about THAI?
I love Thai-- so somewhere that does something other than panang curry and Pad Thai noodles-- which is what I always order(!) really well.
The Sunday and Monday right now is unplanned.. maybe just more eating =P
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