444453 Mon Sep 24 17:44:18 -0700 2007 0 18 Manhattan 0 2972368 Are you new to Chowhound? Or just to the Manhattan board? Perhaps visiting from out of town? We've got some tips to help you get started. If you're brand new to the site, you should read our Site Etiquette (http://www.chowhound.com/topics/367605) so you don't break any rules or step on any toes. This board is focused on discussing chow in Manhattan. If you'd like tips on chow in Brooklyn, Staten Island, Queens or the Bronx, head to the Outer Boroughs board at http://www.chowhound.com/boards/19 . For other boards in the New York region, please use the boards list under CHOWHOUND in the navigation bar to see the full list. HAVE A HOT TIP? If you've got a great tip or a recommendation for someone, dive right in and post it. It's great if you can include some details of why you like a place, but even those short tips on where to find a great taco or donut are appreciated. If you need help starting a new thread, check out the FAQ: http://www.chowhound.com/faq#topic HAVE A QUESTION? The Manhattan board is a pretty active place, and a lot of questions have been covered recently--the Chowhound archives are a great resource. Use the 'SEARCH THIS BOARD' link at the top of any page (it's next to the title of the board) to get the most recent posts from the board. It doesn't mean you can't start a new thread on the subject if you don't find the answer you're looking for, FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON THE MANHATTAN BOARD: Where should we eat in Times Square? Search terms to try: Times Square, pre-theater Where should we eat near Lincoln Center/Metropolitan Museum/Penn Station/Madison Square Gardens/etc? Search terms to try: the name of the attraction you want to eat near, plus any short form names like MSG or The Met Where should we go for our special occasion? Search terms to try: anniversary, "special occasion", proposal, romantic Where should we eat on our Girls Night Out? Search terms to try: "Girls Night", bachelorette, "fun night out" Coming to New York with kids/teens, where should we eat? Search terms to try: kids, children, teens, toddler, along with the neighbourhood Where's the best brunch/sushi/burger/etc? Search terms to try: best, the name of the food, include a neighborhood for local results. Also, check out the Manhattan Hub on Places: http://www.chow.com/places/regions/18 Choose your cuisine of choice from the list for local Places tagged with that cuisine, then check out the threads to find out more about them. How do I get a reservation at Babbo? And what should I order? Search terms to try: Babbo, Babbo reservation, Batali Also, check out Babbo's page at: http://www.chow.com/places/4404 This can work for any high profile restaurant in Manhattan--there are often very recent threads dedicated just to them. For information on more advanced search options, see the Search FAQ: http://www.chowhound.com/faq#find STILL HAVE A QUESTION? Manhattan chowhounds are a great resource, but help them help you by including some important details. Tell them what parts of town you'll be in, how you'll be getting around and how far you're willing to travel for great chow (Manhattan is pretty small, so you can really cover a lot of ground), what your budget is (out-of-towners, Manhattan is a more expensive place to eat in than most so your usual gauge of cheap/moderate/expensive may be off), what types of cuisine you're interested in and any other special considerations (traveling with kids? vegetarians? non-chowhounds?). If you've searched first and done some of your own research, include that in your question, too, so people can help fill in the gaps and update your knowledge rather than rehashing things you already know. Most importantly, during or after your trip, thank the local hounds for their help by reporting back. Tell people which suggestions you used and how the meals turned out, plus add tips about any great places you discovered on your own. MANHATTAN SPECIFIC TERMS Here are some things you might see referred to on the Manhattan board that are unique to this board: UES / UWS / LES -- Upper East Side / Upper West Side / Lower East Side GV / EV / WV -- Greenwich Village / East Village / West Village LINKS Manhattan Regional Hub: http://www.chowhound.com/places/regions/18 Digest posts about Manhattan: http://www.chow.com/digest/tag/manhattan Add a new topic to the Manhattan board: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/18/new FEEDBACK Manhattanites, if there's something you think is vitally important for new members of the board to know that we've missed, please comment on this Site Talk thread: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/444455 Mon Sep 24 17:44:18 -0700 2007 2 The Chowhound Team