Eric Kuvykin New York merchants, economy and NYC living. What is living NY?

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(Free-Press-Release.com) April 9, 2011 -- Ahhh, the tiny island of Manhattan.

Where the rich play. The poor exist. The party never dies. Eric Kuvykin will walk you into Manhattan. Journey Though New York with Mr. Kuvykin and look at this great city from with in.


Upper East Side, playground of the rich and affluent. There lives a man rent free. A cardboard box is all he needs. A woman married her grandfather to take advantage of rent control. A bottle of vodka in a NYC hot spot is $700. Oh, there is a 2 bottle minimum.

Warehouses in Meatpacking. The smell of raw meat is still in the air. welcome to NYC hottest neighborhood. Restaurants, Hotels, Night Clubs luxury retail. So Mr Kuvykin gets a room a the Standard Hotel at the cost of $1500 or so per night. Disaster, room service was terrible. The rooms are tiny. The bill, they bill for random things. If you catch it, after numerous calls. They will remove it.

We ask Eric Kuvykin, So what is the big deal about NYC Meatpacking? New Yorker Mr. Kuvykin tells us a short story.
Its a place where A list New York night life, goes to a local merchant. Meets B and C list bridge and tunnel people. Share a table (probably freeloading) with a tourist. Walk out at 3 am to think its daylight. The party simply gets you going.

As for living NY or living in NY? Simple, it is all financial. Walking home from work Mr. Kuvykin passes Gucci daily. Can you shop or are you window shopping. Stepping out for lunch, Mr. Kuvykin passes a Madison Ave hot spot Nello's. One of the most obnoxiously overpriced, over rated and really less than worth it restaurants in NYC. Mr Kuvykin decides to go in for a quick lunch at this NYC hot spot. A small fee for his group of 4 $950. Absurd! by the way, neither Eric Kuvykin nor his party orderd anything extravagant.

And then there is simply getting through the day.


Arlene Grocery - 95 Stanton St, 212-358-1633
Zero atmosphere and chronic-level claustrophobia in this former bodega but hell it's free so who's complaining. Of course, this means the bands don't get paid but hell it's free so who's complaining. Club features bands whose music mostly leans towards alternative. Looking for a nice square room with Lower East Side ambience, this is the place. Admission: Free mid-week. Weekend cover charge recently established. - MH

The Bottom Line - 15 West 4th St, 212-228-6300
Ancient club and fixture of the West Village. Showcases signed acts and veteran performers. Two shows nightly. Serves dinner and drinks. Place to go if you'd prefer not to stand. Admission: $15-20. - MH

Bowery Ballroom - 6 Delancy St, 212-533-2111
Small to mid-sized rock venue that hosts well-known acts such as the Rollins Band, Collective Soul and Los Lobos – and lesser-known acts such as Honky Toast and Pink Martini. Not much in the way of atmosphere but the sound system and lighting are good, and the wait to get a drink is relatively short. - MH

CBGB's - 315 Bowery (at Bleeker St), 212-982-4052
The Bowery's finest. Birthplace of punk, new wave, alternative or whatever you choose to call it. Live bands seven days a week. Atmosphere: graffiti on graffiti, not the place to take grandma. Known for its rich history having been the springboard for the Ramones, Patti Smith, Blondie, Talking Heads and others. Also, has one of the top sound systems in town. Admission: $5. - MH

Ciel Rouge - 176 Seventh Ave (btwn 20 and 21 Sts), 212 929-5542

Intimate, luridly lit lounge with a rear garden attracts a lively thirty-something crowd. Ciel Rouge specializes in exotic drinkypoos to help set an intoxicating mood for your next midnight rendezvous. Music comes courtesy of a funky but chic CD collection that leans languidly in the direction of Rolling Stones, T-Rex and other elegantly tipsy troubadours. No cover, live jazz occasionally, and a generous buyback policy towards friends old and new. - SD

Continental - 25 Third Ave (at St. Marks Place),
212-529-6924
Small but influential club where bartender mixes the band's sound in-between mixing drinks. Strategically located on St. Marks Place and Third Avenue. Black cement walls are perfect for a head-banging good time. Admission $3-5, Friday-Saturday. No Cover, Sunday through Thursday. - MH

Don Hill's - 511 Greenwich St (at Spring St), 212-219-2850

Small club whose dark walls host an eclectic mix of gays, straights and a few that fall somewhere in-between. Local and signed bands appear nightly. DJ spins punk and classic rock & roll. Open Tuesday through Sunday. Admission $7-10. - MH

Irving Plaza - 17 Irving Place (corner 15th St), 212-777-1224
Turn-of-the-century vaudeville theater renovated into mid-sized rock auditorium. Showcases mostly up-and-coming signed acts. Club features nice view of stage from all points in club, particularly the balcony if you can work your way up. Also offers closed circuit TV in the upstairs lounge. One of our favorite rock venues. Admission: $15-30. - MH

Knitting Factory - 74 Leonard St, 212-219-3055
Offers three floors of music – and three ba

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