robbalvey Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 (edited) Part One - Bowcraft, NYC, & Scott's Pizza Tour Part Two - New York City's Coney Island Part Three - Quassy & Wooden Warrior! Part Four - Lake Compounce, Boulder Dash POV, and Drunk Piers! Part Five - Six Flags New England and Bizarro Bash! Part Six - Funtown Splashtown! Part Seven - Canobie Lake Park! Part Eight - La Ronde! Part Nine - The Great Escape and Magic Forest Fun Park Hey everyone! Theme Park Review's North East USA Tour has begun! Keep up to date with this thread for the most recent updates, or if you want to follow us LIVE during the trip, subscribe to our Facebook and Twitter pages: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/themeparkreview Twitter: Today was our "Un-Un-Official Bonus Day" and was put together as a way to help our trip participants get over some jet lag, and it in a way that TPR knows best! Getting some credits, going into New York City, and eating our way through the Big Apple via Scott's Pizza Tours. Let's check out some photos and videos! The first photo from TPR's North East USA Tour! Do you "LIKE" it? Our first "un-official" park of the trip! A credit whore stop at Bowcraft! Yes, there is a "big" credit here! "CREDIT!!!" It's totally a "legit" ride! Check out the VIDEO! "First un-un-official credit of the trip!" The trains are kind of funky. And yes, there was a Dragon Wagon for the real whores! Thank you Bowcraft! Next stop... NEW YORK CITY, BABY! TPR is heading to NYC! Go through the Lincoln Tunnel - get an iPad 2! Yay!!! Enjoying the views in Central Park. Yup! We are in New York City!!! First stop... Victorian Gardens for some credit whoring! Victoria Gardens is set up in Central Park at Wollman Ice Skating Rink during the summer! And yes! There is a credit here! Elissa looks pleased with her credit whoring, KidTums... Yeah... Whatever! It's a "Fiesta Express" model coaster... Which means OMFG 90MPH SUPER SPEED LAUNCH INTO 10 INTENSE INVERSIONS!!! Ok, maybe not. Caesar, it's a kiddie ride... FIRST CREDIT IN NEW YORK CITY!!! Some pricing information for Victorian Gardens. It's awesome they are able to set up this cute little park INSIDE the ice rink! TPR made a stop at FAO Schwartz to make more Muppets! The Muppet Whatnot Workshop allows you to custom design your own REAL Muppet! There are so many different combinations! Awesome! Here are the TPR Muppets! I made a biker - artist - horned - monster! Next up, we got a taste (literraly) of New York City culture by way if local pizza joints with Scott's Pizza Tours! Pizza expert, Scott tells us all about the history of NYC pizza! Our first stop ... The world famous Lombardi's - New York City's first ever "pizzeria!" Oooh! A behind the scenes look at Lombardi's coal burning oven! Scott says "Those coals are HOT!!!" Now the most important part of the tour... EATING PIZZA! TPR is Rockin' the fold at Lombardi's! "I only drink my beer like a manly man!" An AWESOME traditional margherita pizza can be had at Lombardi's. TPR + Food = AWESOME!!! "I could easily eat the rest of this by myself!" Our next stop was Arturo's, another coal burning oven, but the pizza is made very differently than Lombardi's. This one uses a more common "low moisture" mozzerella cheese instead of the fresh buffalo mozzarella that Lombardi's uses. Scott tells us it doesn't matter how you eat your pizza, as long as you eat it! My personal preference was Lombardi's over Arturo's, but many in the group felt opposite. It didn't matter...we had PIZZA!!! And they both ROCKED! Scott **IS** Mr. Pizza! Take his tour. You won't be disappointed! BOOB CREDIT! Our final stop of the pizza tour was "Famous Ben's" in SoHo. Famous Ben's has the type of oven you're probably more used to seeing in your local pizza place. They had some interesting looking pizzas here! Scott got us this awesome Sicilian style, "Palermo Pizza." It kicked all sorts of A$$! And TPR totally took over Famous Ben's! These are REAL reviews written by professional reviewers who have trained for years. Please don't try this at home. If Jason Lee loves this place...so do we! TPR had an awesome AWESOME time exploring NYC by way of pizza with Scott's Pizza Tours! http://www.scottspizzatours.com And now it's time for dessert! Fresh, and I mean REALLY FRESH JUST FILLED TEN SECONDS AGO awesome canolis from Rocco's! Good night New York City! See you again tomorrow! More photos coming soon! Now...do your part and POST YOUR COMMENTS!!! Edited June 4, 2013 by ernierocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterBone Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 That TP is way too fancy for wiping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueerRudie Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 PIZZA PORN! PIZZA PORN! PIZZA PORN! I'm drooling here- and I'm on a diet which means no Pizza. I can throw that out in the morning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmichellex Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Yay! Welcome to the Northeast! I hope TPR has an awesome time here... I wish I could make it to Canobie or SFNE when you guys are there to just say hi, but I won't be able to Can't wait for more awesome updates! And also, now I want pizza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch_101 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I'm SEVERALLY regretting not breaking down and trying to grab one of the last minute tickets that became available... alas, there will be more trip. Looks like a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosscoe Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Me so sad I missed out on a Pizza tour and the chance to make my own muppet! Nothing better than sliding your hand into felt!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyman55 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I think those guys with the toilet paper where anticipating receiving bags of crap lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deguy123 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Wow....Really wish I would have come for the add-on stuff! Leaving tonight and can't wait until tomorrow when we are off for the official start of the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 Added a POV video of Bowcraft's Crossbow coaster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 The pizza looks good, but I still prefer chicago style pizza any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Cow Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 ...Yup...I'm one of those Muppet people... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethdawg17 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I was at Central Park around the same time yesterday. Lombardis seems to be the majority pick from New Yorkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 ^ It's easily some of the best pizza I've ever had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alilstronger Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 This just took my excitement over the top! I leave tonight with Chris and head up to Jersey to be at the official meet bright and early tomorrow morning! Can not wait to potentially see myself on some of TPR's official site pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperShawn Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Lombardi's Was seriously the best slice I've ever had. And Scott gives an amazing tour,if you head to new York and like pizza you must talk with Scott! The fresh cannoli were also out of this world for being freshly OVER filled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printersdevil78 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 <--Jealous! Even though it's 90 degrees out, I wish I was there. Makes me even more excited for East Coast Bash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milst1 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Great seeing TPR in NYC yesterday at Victorian Gardens & FAO Schwarz and on the 6 train! See you all again at Great Adventure and Road to Cedar Point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCoasterny Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Did you guys break the Crossbow? At the end of the video, the train just stopped before the station and just... sat there. It was already apparent that the station was clear to proceed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy524 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 So hungry now! The pizzas look amazing. Can't wait for more updates! Have fun everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCo Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Just like last year... looking over this report and missing NYC a lot... looks great in these shots! I need a slice right the hell now. SO. DAMN. HUNGRY!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Looks like a terrible tour, who'd want to go on that, I'd be so scared of those people... oh, I better take that back. I'm on the North East tour of contrasts, seeing a friend in Soho in the morning and then the Bronx in the afternoon - actually Yankee Stadium was way more expensive than Soho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA Dan Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I made a biker - artist - horned - monster! PHALALEEEZZZZZZZZEEE, That is more like your "Dream, gay, biker, "I'm gonna whip your a$$ when we get home", dream Daddy. I mean really - look where you've got your hand!!!! I made a biker - artist - horned - monster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Cool Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 WIsh work would of let me off for the North East Trip also. See you guys next week. Have fun!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatle11 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Great pics. See you guys next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 After reading this makes me wish I had gotten pizza for lunch instead of a sandwich! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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