First time to the USA: 1st July to 14th July: LA & NYC

Hi All,

I've booked my tickets and I'm coming to the USA for the first time with a mate, I cant tell you how excited I am to be checking out the birth place of hot rodding.

I'd love to meet up with some HAMBers in the LA and NYC area and if anyone can tell me of some places to go, people to see, events to attend it would be appreciated.

I'll be landing in LA on the 1st of July and will be heading to the Hootenany on the 3rd of July. Anyone going? I'd really dig on spending 4th of July with some locals so if anyone has an extra spot I'd love to hang out on this important day.

I kick around LA until the 7th of July when I head to NYC until the 12th. I have a wedding on the 10th which is the main reason I'm heading over but love to meet up with some HAMBers on the East Coast as well.

I'm planning on doing a bit of the tourist thing but I'd more interested in going to the cool local little bars and hearing some great bands play or checking out some killer restaurants for some authentic American cuisin (ribs are on top of my list). The kinda places you'd never find if you didnt know where to look.

Anyway, if anyone can help out I'd really dig it.

Danny

 

I hope you like LOTS of drinking and fireworks. That's how we do it round here anyways.

 

Do you plan on driving from LA to New York? Is so, what route do you plan to take?

 

Hey,

Sounds like the perfect way to spend the day!

Danny

 

Hi Mate,

I'm just flying from LA to NYC to try and save some time (doing the overnight flight for maximum time saving )

Danny

 

Look up the Bob's Big Boy in Downey Ca. They Cruz there every wednesday 4pm till 9 or 10. Its east of LAX about 30 minutes.

 

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pm one of the NYC guys on here, we went to Bellmore Station (Long Island) Friday night ...........nice people and some great cars.



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dan,
you gotta go here, we had a blast when we went for viva.(and you stayed home) top guys all round. R

 

If you want to see what most people imagine CA is like I would start with exploring Hollywood blvd and see the freaks walking the streets, the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Graumans Chinese Theatre where the movie star foot prints are (Its all free except for the parking). While your there buy a map of the stars homes at one of the tourist shops. Then go to the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles which is on the corner or Fairfax and Wilsure blvd just a few minutes away from Hollywood, its pretty cool and well worth going to. There are some really famous hot rods in there. If you want to visit the La Brea Tar Pits they are right across the street from the museum, you can walk right to them from the auto museum, if your into fossils its kind of interesting. When you leave the museum drive down Wilshire blvd to Rodeo Drive and up to Sunset Blvd, this is only a few miles from the museum. Get out your map of the stars and drive around Beverly Hills looking at incredible houses and mega dollar cars for awhile, just so you can say you have been there. Then get back on Sunset Blvd and drive it all the way until it runs into the Pacific Ocean. If you go right you will be in Malibu. not much to see there but you can say you have been to Malibu. If you go left you can go to the Santa Monica Pier or further south to Venice Beach which is the ultimate freak show, everybody should see Venice Beach once. If you hustle you can get this all done in one day and not spend hardly any money at all and I think you'll have a good time.

The next day you go to the NHRA Museum in Pomona, Lots of hot rod history in there. Since your in Pomona you could stop by the So-Cal Speed Shop, maybe even talk them into a tour? Afterwards you drive down to Huntington beach and watch the girls and surfers. You can get sun burned really quick in Southern California during July. Bring a hat, sun gl***es and sunscreen.

If your really into hot rod history you could take the rental car up to El Mirage Dry lake bed to see where they raced in the forties and still do. It used to be free but they now charge $15.00 to get on the lake bed. Every hot rodder should drive on the lake bed once, it’s really a unique experience.


Enoy your trip, Jerry

 

Good BBQ or ribs in LA or NYC? I don't think so!

 

Where in ny are you goimg? This state is a litle bigger than most would think.I am on long island about 45 min to 1 hour from manhatten.As stated earlier bellmore is a real good hangout and thurs around the corner from me is oakdale another good spot.
Let me know where your staying or if you need a place to stay and and we will see what we can do.
Plenty of shenanigans to be had this way.

 

I land at LAX this coming Friday morning and this is exactly what I plan to do! After an 18hr flight I pick up the rental and I am driving straight to the Peterson, now I will follow the above and I think it will be a perfect way to spend my first day in LA. Thanks Jerry!

 

Circle Line Tour: one of the best "tourist" things to do. It's a boat ride around Manhatten. The dock is next to the USS Intrepid Museum.
Pizza: eat a slice from as many different places as possible.
Hot Dog: from a Sabrett vendor with mustard, sour kraut and red onions.
Ride the subway: maybe a little too ********. I'm familiar with the #7 train and the E train. Both pretty safe (just don't make extended eye contact with anyone).

PM me for a contact #.

No worries,
Bil

 

Guys,

Digging on the suggestions!

Any locals want to meet up for a Bud?

Danny

 

What, not a Fosters. Hell I'm up for it if all works out.

 

Hi Danny,

Jerry has the best advice.

I`m not so sure about the "star map" but everything else is spot on.

I`ve been to LA a few times so a have been all of the above.

Before somebody starts on "food advive" i would say try In `n Out Burger if you see
one (they are now all over LA) or if you see little Mexican resturants (my favorite)
try them. Cheap and good!
You are in the wrong place if there are more white people
than mexicans(did i wrote this political correct ?)

Just don`t waste time to drive to Pinks or Tommys or any special food place...

 

NY/red tour bus=lower east side
LA/huntington & newport beach goes off on 4th of july(tons of cops)
lots of fights at hootenany...be careful....have fun.

 

It,s funny how yanks link Fosters with Aussies , truth is nobody I know touches the stuff .Most popular beer nationwide would be Victoria Bitter.

 

The hop on hop off bus tour of new york is pretty awesome if you want to do the tourist thing.

http://www.citysightsny.com/

 

you'll fit right in truth be told the best 4th of july I ever had was with some german and dutch friends of mine. They really know how to party.

 

stormking is wrong. He's never been to Virgil's, just a couple of blocks off Times Square (152 W. 44th St). Expect to wait a while for a table, but it's real BBQ, and worth it.

 

Have you ever seen Aussie's drink? You are in for an education, if my friends wife is any indication! She introduced me to "Bunbdaberg Rum" (I think that's what it was called). Things got kinda hazy after that.

 

Hey Dan, I've got some tips for ya. We should catch up, give me a call or meet me at Rancho Deluxe on Saturday maybe.

 

NYC. I´ll second the Circle Line boat ride around Manhattan.

 

Hey, Dan
PM me, I'll give you my phone #. We could meet up at the infamous Donut Derelicts or the Anti Donut Derelicts (or both) on Saturday morning.

 

Or Carlton Draught!!! Be prepared not to find pre mixed cans of Beam, Jack can be found but not everywhere. Have a good trip you will love the hospitality.

 

Here is just a few in the NYC area. PM me and if I am around we can drown a few beers. Slim

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The next show is a very mellow setting in a suburban neighborhood.

July 11, 2010
River Car Show
Continental Avenue, River Edge, NJ. Visit www.recarshow.org for more information or call
201-634-0158 Info about the show (keep it short) Enjoy this Annual Car Show that has been a popular choice for many. Held on beautiful tree-lined Continental Ave., this show attracts nearly two hundred collectible automobiles of all categories, cl***es and vintages. Approxmately 600 visitors come out to enjoy these beautiful vehicles. Vendors welcome.

The East Coast Car ***ociation/Toys for Tots hosts a weekly Friday night cruise at the Stop & Shop located between Myrtle and Central Avenues in Glendale, NY. Cars and bikes are welcome. Trophies and plaques are awarded and we have a 50/50 raffle. The entry fee is $3.00 per show car or bike with all proceeds, (including the 50/50), going to St. Mary's Hospital for Children in Bayside, NY. ECCA has raised more than $60,000 for St. Mary's since 1999, through our cruise nights, weekend shows and annual Toy Run. We'd love to see a few (or more) H.A.M.B.ers at our events.

Hot Rod Riot 5 - Sat. July 10th - Ellington, CT

Mat***uck, NY
July 11th, 2010: car show
Cutchogue Lions Cl***ic Car Show
This is our 40th annual charity fund raiser. Last year we had 250 cars and awarded 70 trophies. Admission is adults $5 and kids under 12 are free. If you have a cl***ic car to show, please download a registration form from our website.

11th Annual Greater NY Citroen & Velosolex Bastille Day Rally Around New York City
Bonjour! Join us for the 11th Annual Citroen & Velosolex Touring Club's Bastille Day Rally Around New York City. Come and enjoy the Citroens, Velosolex and all things French 2 wheels or 4.
Sponsor: Greater NY Citroen & Velosolex Touring Club
When: 2010-07-11, 10:00 a.m.
Location: Riverside Drive South & 122nd Street (Grant's Tomb) NYC
Cost: no charge, no fee

 

You gotta get out more.....Plenty of good stuff in NY fer sure. People from all over the states and the world are here. If your in the city try the brisket at Dinosaur BBQ

 

TOO BAD, you won't be in the L.A. area on fathers day June 20th, you will miss the greatest Roadster show on earth!!!-----Guaranteed to make your day!, before heading East.------Don

 

funny!...the LAST thing i wanna see when i visit ny/europe is see some hot rods!...thats just me.