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shadyridr
Footballguy
You have nothing to worry about. I plan on taking my son into the city during the Christmas vacation to goto the Museum of Natural History and see the tree.My sil family wants to go to new York when they are here over Christmas. ..my wife is planning the day. I really don't want go now.
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fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
Agree.You have nothing to worry about. I plan on taking my son into the city during the Christmas vacation to goto the Museum of Natural History and see the tree.My sil family wants to go to new York when they are here over Christmas. ..my wife is planning the day. I really don't want go now.
Took my son to Bryant Park this weekend, outside of the crowds all was well.
Gawain
Footballguy
I'd be a little more careful when crossing the street and skip the tour of the Marcy Houses.You have nothing to worry about. I plan on taking my son into the city during the Christmas vacation to goto the Museum of Natural History and see the tree.My sil family wants to go to new York when they are here over Christmas. ..my wife is planning the day. I really don't want go now.
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
Was doing some holiday shopping in Soho yesterday...
OOPS! That was awful!!!
ETA: I actually have to go back to the Patagonia store on Wooster bc my wife says I bought everyone the wrong size
FML
OOPS! That was awful!!!
ETA: I actually have to go back to the Patagonia store on Wooster bc my wife says I bought everyone the wrong size
FML
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fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
I had to stop in Sephora in Soho yesterday... Best part of day, should be some good eye candy in VS.
Koya
Footballguy
jamny
Footballguy
Heading there myself a little later today. Not sure if I shouldn't just go to the one in Queens but I hate that mall.
Koya
Footballguy
Any reason you'd prefer the one at the Mall? Isn't the 34th st location like their uber store with all the extras you can't buy elsewhere?
Gawain
Footballguy
On X-Mas eve last year, they were cleaned out. I work a block away, so it's "easy," but it's also a madhouse.
And seeing as how my wife and I are both in our 30s now, the presents are much more of a flannel variety.
jamny
Footballguy
I can walk to the mall from my house but I am going into the city to pickup my wife around 8pm, so I'd be able to go in earlier and get a parking spot near 34th st.
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
Merry Christmas NYers!!
In 31 years, I can't remember weather like today, amazing outside
In 31 years, I can't remember weather like today, amazing outside
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
jamny
Footballguy
Head to Cross Bay Boulevard and grab a slice at New Park Pizza. One of the best in the city.
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
Freezing outside... I'm not usually a hat, scarf, gloves guy, but today absolutely called for it.
El Floppo
Footballguy
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
Anyone been reading about the NYPD lately? They basically haven't been arresting people or writing tickets for the last month.
Koya
Footballguy
In a somewhat ironic twist, does the lack of arrests end up hurting the concept of broken windows policing, if indeed crime does not rise without these arrests? And/or will there be pressure to not look for every little minor non-violent crime in minority neighbourhoods ?Let's be honest, a lot of the non arrests are for things that likely would be ignored in a nicer hood with a bunch of white teenagers or arrests that are used in an effort to find out some deeper crime.fantasycurse42 said:
El Floppo
Footballguy
gonna take a lot more than a month for any kind of dramatic shift, re: broken windows concept working or not.
chauncey
Footballguy
I've never been to NYC other than layovers at JFK and that jersey airport. Decided it is time to pop the cherry. I'd like to spend 3-4 days there, my question is when would be the best time of year to visit? I would imagine spring/summer since the ladies will be wearing less. Any thoughts?
kutta
Footballguy
Well, I'm heading there next week. This is my 8th or so trip out there, and I've never seen hotels so cheap in Manhatten. I'm paying 100 bucks a night for a four star Marriott right by Times Square. So if cost in a concern, early January seems like a good time.
Koya
Footballguy
Spring is fantastic in NYC. Highest energy and positivity of the year. Summer is weird as a lot of locals head out to the shores/hamptons, and a really hot day in the City sorta sucks.
Falls the best weather, though.
El Floppo
Footballguy
spring/fall are the best times here. and as kutta wrote, there are definite down-turns in terms of hotel prices... no idea when those are... but I think Spring (outside of spring-break times late March and April) tends to be less than fall. winter and summer tend to be more crowded with tourists, imo.
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
Babysitter tonight, steak dinner...
I've never discussed rates with our babysitter, I just pay her (our college age neighbor, wife is friends with her mom), she is typically there for 3-4 hours and I just give her about $60-75, depending on the exact length of time.
I think the going rate around these parts = about $15-$20 an hour, correct?
I've never discussed rates with our babysitter, I just pay her (our college age neighbor, wife is friends with her mom), she is typically there for 3-4 hours and I just give her about $60-75, depending on the exact length of time.
I think the going rate around these parts = about $15-$20 an hour, correct?
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El Floppo
Footballguy
$15/hour for one kid is pretty standard, plus $ for dinner (I leave 20) and ride home for nighttime sitting.Babysitter tonight, steak dinner...
I've never discussed rates with our babysitter, she is typically there for 3-4 hours and I just give her about $60-75, depending on the exact length of time.
I think the going rate around these parts = about $15-$20 an hour, correct?
we've got some NYU girls who babysit for us for 12 or 13 and no ride home needed. much better than the old T&T or Nepalese nannies who lived way the hell out in Queens and a 40buck cab ride.
eta: enjoy the night out
we're doing an overnight for the wife's bday next month. haven't figured out the rates for the NYU coed, who will spend the night.
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El Floppo
Footballguy
one of my oldest friends from "home" is visiting NYC for the first time with his wife at the end of the month. any plans? "yeah- going to see Book of Mormon". got tickets? "not yet". ok.
any recommendations for this guy to get tickets? I just looked, A: there are none, and B: what there are are still goofily priced.
where do you guys go for tickets (not TKTS)? we had friends from my son's old school in the theater industry who set us up a number of times... but haven't maintained the friendship, and felt like we kinda used up the favors even back then. other than them, I have no idea.
any recommendations for this guy to get tickets? I just looked, A: there are none, and B: what there are are still goofily priced.
where do you guys go for tickets (not TKTS)? we had friends from my son's old school in the theater industry who set us up a number of times... but haven't maintained the friendship, and felt like we kinda used up the favors even back then. other than them, I have no idea.
jamny
Footballguy
I was looking at prices for that during the holidays. Unbelievable. Like $300 for cheap seats.
El Floppo
Footballguy
helloexactly.
I was looking at prices for that during the holidays. Unbelievable. Like $300 for cheap seats.
PER ticket. and ####ty tickets at that.
I'm going to recommend Fuerza Bruta for them... unless they're happy spending 5/600+, or unless I hear back from somebody with better options.
jamny
Footballguy
I'm wondering what the Larry David show will cost. Limited engagement.helloexactly.
I was looking at prices for that during the holidays. Unbelievable. Like $300 for cheap seats.
PER ticket. and ####ty tickets at that.
I'm going to recommend Fuerza Bruta for them... unless they're happy spending 5/600+, or unless I hear back from somebody with better options.
El Floppo
Footballguy
telecharge saying 50-160. not bad.I'm wondering what the Larry David show will cost. Limited engagement.helloexactly.
I was looking at prices for that during the holidays. Unbelievable. Like $300 for cheap seats.
PER ticket. and ####ty tickets at that.
I'm going to recommend Fuerza Bruta for them... unless they're happy spending 5/600+, or unless I hear back from somebody with better options.
jamny
Footballguy
wow, gonna have to get in on that.telecharge saying 50-160. not bad.I'm wondering what the Larry David show will cost. Limited engagement.helloexactly.
I was looking at prices for that during the holidays. Unbelievable. Like $300 for cheap seats.
PER ticket. and ####ty tickets at that.
I'm going to recommend Fuerza Bruta for them... unless they're happy spending 5/600+, or unless I hear back from somebody with better options.
Koya
Footballguy
Got the receipt? Had Lugers on Monday for work. Still can't find a cut of meat that tastes as good.Babysitter tonight, steak dinner...
Then tonight, ANOTHER steak dinner, this time to celebrate a Koya raise (
) with the wife. No photo this time - considerably more per person believe it or not - Rothmann's on the Island. 35 day dry aged and the only Filet I'll generally order (they have a sick bone-in filet some nights) but hard to do any steakhouse just after Lugers.
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RUSF18
Footballguy
You should have them buy box office tickets for 6 months from now at face value and it could end up being cheaper for them to come back for another trip. Get the benefit of visiting the city for winter and then again when it's warm.helloexactly.PER ticket. and ####ty tickets at that.
I was looking at prices for that during the holidays. Unbelievable. Like $300 for cheap seats.
I'm going to recommend Fuerza Bruta for them... unless they're happy spending 5/600+, or unless I hear back from somebody with better options.
El Floppo
Footballguy
sounds like it was a good timeBabysitter tonight, steak dinner...
I've never discussed rates with our babysitter, I just pay her (our college age neighbor, wife is friends with her mom), she is typically there for 3-4 hours and I just give her about $60-75, depending on the exact length of time.
I think the going rate around these parts = about $15-$20 an hour, correct?
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
Getting plastered over a fine dinner is an outlet that keeps our marriage in a good place.sounds like it was a good timeBabysitter tonight, steak dinner...
I've never discussed rates with our babysitter, I just pay her (our college age neighbor, wife is friends with her mom), she is typically there for 3-4 hours and I just give her about $60-75, depending on the exact length of time.
I think the going rate around these parts = about $15-$20 an hour, correct?
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
Def want in on this Larry David show too... Some coworkers were discussing this today as well. Gonna be a hot item.
Gawain
Footballguy
Warmer day and the swarm of salesmen is covering 34th and 5th. Dozens of people shelling terrible tourist trips. Duane Reade blocked by guys selling in the vestibule.
If we can make Elmo buy a license, can't these guys be regulated? Been to a few other cities in my day and never seen such a mess. Not to mention it's a giant scam and the only people actually making a living are the guys with the contracts with ESB.
If we can make Elmo buy a license, can't these guys be regulated? Been to a few other cities in my day and never seen such a mess. Not to mention it's a giant scam and the only people actually making a living are the guys with the contracts with ESB.
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
I couldn't imagine the chaos of 34th and 5th.
Gawain
Footballguy
Work three buildings down on 34th st. There is no avoiding it.
I usually alternate walking to work from Penn on 32nd or 34th.
On 32nd you get to see all the homeless folks waking up, their overnight pee bottles and all sorts of other assorted goodies.
On 34th, you get a gaggle of tourists, a bunch of sales pitches and the bodegas. It's even better when I walk to work with the wife (31st and Park) because heaven forbid a man and a woman on 34th street aren't interested in a simulated helicopter ride or a Big Bus (with no Brakes).
