Well next time you are in NYC, you have to come over to Hoboken. There are some great restaurants here also! There is a also a Chart House just north of Hoboken in Weehawken that has absolutely breath taking views of Manhattan. Views you cannot GET in Manhattan unless you go to The View at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square or the Rainbow Room at Rockefellar Centre.

The Water Club is a very nice restaurant. Have eaten there many times. Been to Denver a couple of times and Fort Collins. But, besides steak and Rocky Mountain Oysters (which I have eaten), I don't know what food Denver is "known" for.

Also, in Philly, check out Reading Terminal Market. It has lots of food choices and shops. It is also the closest you will get to see Amish and Mennonites without actually going to Lancaster.

BTW, if you want to SOUND like a local when you order your cheesesteak, the first rule is don't call it a cheesesteak. It's just "steak" to them. Also, your first main choice of the type of steak you want is not the cheese, but if you want onions or don't want onions. However, Philadelphians abbreviate.... "Steak wit" is a steak WITH onions and a "steak witout" is a steak without onions. Depending on the places you go by default they put Cheez Whiz as your choice of cheese; but sometimes that means with no cheese, so to be safe; say "Steak wit Whiz" or "steak whiz wit" or simply "whiz wit" (steak with onions and cheez whiz). You will REALLY sound like you know what you are doing if you use the lingo and you will understand what the locals are ordering.

You usually have a choice of cheese at most places, American, Cheddar, Mozzarella and Provolone; just replace the "whiz" with the cheese you want. If they offer peppers or mushrooms just add those item to the end of your steak statement.

Hope this helps!

- HobokenFlyer

[This message has been edited by HobokenFlyer (edited Jan 28, 2004).]