There are a lot of reasons to come to New York City, like going out to eat.

But not everyone eats five meals, back to back, all in one evening.

We're starting at Big Knicks on the Upper West Side.

It's famous for a suma burger, one full pound of ground beef.

Yeah, you know, if you're in any place, the best thing to do is to eat everything you can, I think.

Especially when you're traveling.

You just have to eat everything that you can't get at home, you know?

So it's a little after four in the afternoon on a Saturday.

So this is your Saturday afternoon evening excursion?

Yeah, Big Knicks for pizza and apparently a burger.

Zey bars for goodies.

French roast for wine and mussels.

And then we're going to Grace Papaya for a hot dog and Magnolia for cupcakes.

Awesome.

But we're walking.

We're walking to all of us.

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