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Don't be fooled by all the wannabe Gray's Papaya hotdogs places in Manhattan. The *real* one is down on 6th Avenue and 8th Street. This place is best known for its cheap "recession" deals of 2 hot dogs and a 16 oz. drink for $2.45 (?I think). Best for quick pick-me-ups, not best for your hips, but quick, easy, cheap, accessible, not a very long wait, great location right in the Village, stop by and pick up a quick lunch and continue on your touring! The hotdogs are typical, long, NY weiners, but at least you can see them cook them as opposed to street vendors, where the dogs come from some strange metal box...
I like Gray's Papaya, even though I'm not a huge fan of hot dogs. It's definitely recommended for those on a budget, or for hot-dog fans! :-)
Umm...my favorite dish would have to be...the hot dogs. Yeah. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveAddress: 402 6th Avenue (corner of 6th ave and 8th street)Directions: West Villiage
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NYC cheap eats. Crif on St. Marks in East Village is probably my favorite dogstand in town.
Take your significant other to Crifs for a deep-fried wiener
Another chain o'dogs I liked was Gray's Papaya , three dogshops in different parts of the city.
Though Gray's have the habit of mixing onions & ketchup for a "special sauce" (barf),
I'm a mustard/kraut guy so they taste great to me. 2 dogs and a soda for under $3. Great cheap eats.
Other good part about Gray's of course are the papaya drinks that go so well w/the dogs.
Grays Papaya locations:
My favorite:
(West Village)
402 Sixth Ave. at 8th St.
212-260-3532
Subway Stops: A, C, E, F, S, V to W. 4th St.
(Midtown West)
539 Eighth Ave. at 37th St.
212-904-1588
Subway Stops: A, C, E to 34th St.
(Upper West Side)
2090 Broadway at 72nd St.
212-799-0243
Subway Stops: 1, 2, 3, 9 to 72nd St.
Dogs Leave a Comment Theme: AmericanPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveAddress: 113 St. Marks Pl. (East Village)Phone: 212-614-2728Directions: on St. Mark?s Place in the East Village between First Ave. and Ave. A Website listed below but link appears to be broken (maybe somebody ate it..) http://www.crifdogs.comWebsite: http://www.newyorkmetro.com/pages/details/9232.htm
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Alright, so you have to ask yourself what really is in a hot dog... Yea, yea we've already heard its grounded up pigs parts but thats not what your thinking when you buy one of these babies!! First off, they arent like those nasty things you get at a picnic. They are cooked with such flavor and Mmmmmm, are just as yummy! They've a thiner then regular hot dogs and are much longer too. Also, which i almost forgot, when you take a bite its like... like tasting a piece of the most juicy roasted parcel of meat you've ever tasted!!
You can find Gray's Papaya in two locations in NYC. I'll leave it up to you to discover them yourself ;) And trust me- when you do find one, believe me... you'll me VERY excited when you come to NYC and stumble upon one of these very famous hot dog servers and you'll be like, "Mmm I remember in GoodGirl's page to check it out!!"
Favorite dish?? Umm hello!! THE HOT DOG!! Oh yea.. their Papaya juice is also pretty good if your into that kinda thing. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: 402 6th Avenue (corner of 6th ave and 8th street)Directions: West Villiage.. ok fine! I couldnt resist!
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Gray's Papaya is one of the most famous Hot Dog vendors around. Not that their dogs are delicious. No. They're famous because they are dead cheap.
75 cents for a hot dog !!!
I tried them - and whilst I did have better dogs before, I also had worse. So all in all it was a good hot dog, especially for that price.
You can also get other types of food here such as breakfast for $1,25 Leave a Comment Theme: AmericanPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveAddress: 402 6th Avenue (corner of 6th ave and 8th street)Phone: (212) 799-0243Directions: West Villiage
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It's hard to choose a specific theme for this restaurant. If the choice "cheap and good" existed, I would choose it. This place used to sell 2 hot dogs and a 16oz. drink for $2 (they called it recession pricing ). Now it's up to $2.45. No complaints though. This unpresuming dive always offers the same quality. Although the food selection is limited (hot dog with or without sauteed onions), it's tasty.
Also, there are no seats and it's open 24-hours. : )
The papaya smoothie is INCREDIBLE. If you go here without trying one, you haven't been here. The rejuvinating properties of this drink described on the walls of Gray's are very true. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveAddress: 2090 Broadway, Corner 71stPhone: (212) 799-0243Directions: Between Port Authority and Penn Station. The domain name www.grayspapaya.com is owned by Gray's Papaya, but the site is under construction. The address listed below has a good description.Website: http://www.hollyeats.com/Grays.htm
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I've been coming here since I was a little girl and I still love it. My favorite is a hotdog with spicy onions and a papaya drink. Cheap and Great.
Hotdog with spicy onions
Papaya drink
Pina Colada Leave a Comment
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On my to-do list was eating a hot dog on the street in New York. We got 'er done. Go ahead and laugh - this was my favorite meal in NYC. And the cheapest. And the most fun. We'd picked Gray's Papaya based on tons of good reviews and because we happened to be close to one when the munchies hit. The menu is limited, there's no place to sit and if you like chili on your dogs, you're SOL but they're cheap and really good. You can order single dogs ($1.25) or the Recession Special (two dogs and drink for $4.45) and have them covered with fried onions in an interesting tomato sauce, or sauerkraut. These pups are on the small side so if you're a big fella, you'll probably want more than two.
Drinks come in a rainbow of fruit flavors: papaya (hence the name), pina colada (yummy!) grape, orange, banana, etc. and they also have a cheap ham or sausage, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich, coffee and a few pastries in the morning.
As you can see, I chowed mine down on the street; mission accomplished.
4 locations: 539 Eighth Avenue at 37th Street, 402 Sixth Avenue at 8th Street, 2090 Broadway at 72nd Street, and 116 Waverly Place. Open 24/7. Not to be confused with Papaya King or Papaya Dog.
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Ok, so it's not exactly a restauurant. It's got a couple bars to stand at and eat very tasty hotdogs and have a soda or a fruitjuice.
.75 hotdogs! You can't go wrong Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveAddress: 402 6th Avenue (corner of 6th ave and 8th street)Directions: West Villiage
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When you are strolling along NY`s streets & avenues, stop at one of the Gray`s Papaya`s corner shops. Their hot dogs are delicious! Pile on the sauerkraut!
I think that you can get 2 hot dogs plus a smoothie drink (papaya, mango, banana, etc) for $2-3. Great deal! Leave a Comment Theme: AmericanPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveDirections: This is a chain & there are a few locations around NYC.
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Have you ever watch the film, "Fools Rush In" (starring Salma Hayek)? In the film, her love interest, played by Matthew Perry, claims that Gray's Papaya hotdogs are the best in the world and his mom has to ship them from NYC to Las Vegas on a regular basis.
I thought I'd do a taste test myself.
Obviously a hotdog. With sauerkraut (oops, that's my German soul coming out again) is best. The sausage has the texture of a boiled wiener. Leave a Comment Theme: Fast FoodPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveAddress: VariousDirections: You can find one on 8th/50th
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