***New York*** (1 Viewer)

[Tremendous Upside]

Have not been to the Intrepid in ages

LOVED it when I was a kid

We used to go several times a year

 

[Koya]

Have not been to the Intrepid in agesLOVED it when I was a kidWe used to go several times a year

They have recently added a TON of stuff. Great information, informative and powerful shows (with cool effects). If I were 12, there wouldnt be a better museum and that includes the air and space museum in DC which I LOVED.

 

[El Floppo]

Have not been to the Intrepid in agesLOVED it when I was a kidWe used to go several times a year

They have recently added a TON of stuff. Great information, informative and powerful shows (with cool effects). If I were 12, there wouldnt be a better museum and that includes the air and space museum in DC which I LOVED.

Had a bad trip on X there... never going back.

 

[Jojo the circus boy]

M of Sex - fun to start a date, but not enough around there to combine a trek to that nabe...if it was summer I would recommend going to 230 Fifth rooftop bar. Anyway, skippable.

Hill Country and Shake Shack are both within walking distance and either are worth checking out.

 

[Koya]

Have not been to the Intrepid in agesLOVED it when I was a kidWe used to go several times a year

They have recently added a TON of stuff. Great information, informative and powerful shows (with cool effects). If I were 12, there wouldnt be a better museum and that includes the air and space museum in DC which I LOVED.

Had a bad trip on X there... never going back.

Yeah, not the most feel good carefree place in the world.

 

[El Floppo]

One bad thing- other than doing bad drugs- about the Intrepid... it's way the hell over on the West Side Highway/Hudson. I guess you could combine it with Times Square, if you like.

I would recommend hitting up some culture every morning- Met and MoMa, are can't misses, IMO, and you could spend a day at each easy. Natch HIstory is fun, I guess- not my thing outside of having a young kid... dinosaur bones, stuffed animals in dioramas... yahoo?

You could line up at one of the TKTS places and try to catch a show on the cheap.

NYC, though, is mostly about walking around and hitting up the different neighborhoods. Each hood has it's own charms- give us a hint about what kinds of things you like to do/look at?

 

[BobbyLayne]

M of Sex - fun to start a date, but not enough around there to combine a trek to that nabe...if it was summer I would recommend going to 230 Fifth rooftop bar. Anyway, skippable.

Hill Country and Shake Shack are both within walking distance

So is my office - I'm trying to keep the Griswald's outta here, do ya mind?

 

[BobbyLayne]

One bad thing- other than doing bad drugs- about the Intrepid... it's way the hell over on the West Side Highway/Hudson. I guess you could combine it with Times Square, if you like.

I would recommend hitting up some culture every morning- Met and MoMa, are can't misses, IMO, and you could spend a day at each easy. Natch HIstory is fun, I guess- not my thing outside of having a young kid... dinosaur bones, stuffed animals in dioramas... yahoo?

You could line up at one of the TKTS places and try to catch a show on the cheap.

NYC, though, is mostly about walking around and hitting up the different neighborhoods. Each hood has it's own charms- give us a hint about what kinds of things you like to do/look at?

3rd trip stuff. First two they have to waste doing the tourist thing.A great walk (IMO) is start around Canal/West Broadway and venture north, wander around SoHo, tons of great shopping. When you get to Bleecker, hang a left, cross over Sixth and Seventh, keep going until you run into the playground on Hudson. Tons of great shopping and chic restaurants along the way.

The perfect way to discover New York is slow strolling. Worst way? Hop on a double decker red bus and follow the lemmings.

 

[Jayrod]

Thanks a ton, guys. This is some good info.

I mainly want to see cool stuff you can't see anywhere else. I love museums and will definitely spend the majority of one day at the MET and a couple of other museums around Central Park. The fam has already comitted to all of us doing the Rockefeller tree/ice skating thing.

I need to figure out what will be open on New Year's Day and save that stuff for then.

What about some nightlife spots? Anything particularly enjoyable for whatever reason? Sleep is no object for me on this trip as I have zero responsibilities other than not die.

 

[Major]

One bad thing- other than doing bad drugs- about the Intrepid... it's way the hell over on the West Side Highway/Hudson. I guess you could combine it with Times Square, if you like.

I would recommend hitting up some culture every morning- Met and MoMa, are can't misses, IMO, and you could spend a day at each easy. Natch HIstory is fun, I guess- not my thing outside of having a young kid... dinosaur bones, stuffed animals in dioramas... yahoo?

You could line up at one of the TKTS places and try to catch a show on the cheap.

NYC, though, is mostly about walking around and hitting up the different neighborhoods. Each hood has it's own charms- give us a hint about what kinds of things you like to do/look at?

Yep....try not to get lost in midtown/uptown b/c there's so much to see downtown (West Vill, Soho, EV/LES, Union Sq and Tribeca...Guggenheim is another can't miss IMO. As is a walk across Brooklyn Bridge. Williamsburg, BK is good to walk around.

 

[BobbyLayne]

So I'm finding out that I will definitely have some freedom during my trip to NYC to do whatever the heck I want.If you could do just one thing in the city (anytime of day) between the evening of December 30th until early morning January 3rd, what would you do? I guess I have to go to my cousin's wedding on the 2nd, but the rest of it is up to me.I will be staying at the Marriott Downtown and the wedding is in Battery Park.TIA

Aye, missed the context before. I would definitely spend some time exploring Tribeca, Soho and West Village - you're right there. So many great restaurants to check out, just depends on what you like. Hopefully it won't be super windy or cold and you'll be able to walk around a lot.None of those neighborhoods are what they once were in terms of gallery hopping, but each has a couple good ones. I know people think they have to do all the major touristy things if they come to NYC, but seriously, its so much more fun to wander aimlessly and walk into a place because it looks interesting. Go into an old music instrument shop or cigar store and start a conversation. Chances are you'll up meeting someone who has been there for decades and has seen it all evolve. Interesting characters are what makes this place awesome.When that kind of thing happens, its a great New York moment, and you're all like "This is why I love this town!"Agree with Major on walking the Brooklyn Bridge. I would suggest catching the A or C and getting off the back end at High Street (first stop in Brooklyn) and walking back over. Tremendous photo ops.

 

[Jayrod]

One bad thing- other than doing bad drugs- about the Intrepid... it's way the hell over on the West Side Highway/Hudson. I guess you could combine it with Times Square, if you like.

I would recommend hitting up some culture every morning- Met and MoMa, are can't misses, IMO, and you could spend a day at each easy. Natch HIstory is fun, I guess- not my thing outside of having a young kid... dinosaur bones, stuffed animals in dioramas... yahoo?

You could line up at one of the TKTS places and try to catch a show on the cheap.

NYC, though, is mostly about walking around and hitting up the different neighborhoods. Each hood has it's own charms- give us a hint about what kinds of things you like to do/look at?

Yep....try not to get lost in midtown/uptown b/c there's so much to see downtown (West Vill, Soho, EV/LES, Union Sq and Tribeca...Guggenheim is another can't miss IMO. As is a walk across Brooklyn Bridge. Williamsburg, BK is good to walk around.

I'd wondered about the Guggenheim....added it to my list. I'm thinking about skipping the Nat History Museum...I'm more interested in the art museums.I'll do the Brooklyn Bridge thing probably as well. Free trips just looking at NewYorky things sound like fun.

My sister and BIL really want to see the Cake Boss' place. No way in heck am I wasting even 2 minutes to do that.

Where's a good place to sit and drink a good beer and just watch some folks go by?

 

[BobbyLayne]

I'm thinking about skipping the Nat History Museum

Good idea. Instead you should come back and do nothing except go the AMNH for about 3 days.

 

[Jojo the circus boy]

M of Sex - fun to start a date, but not enough around there to combine a trek to that nabe...if it was summer I would recommend going to 230 Fifth rooftop bar. Anyway, skippable.

Hill Country and Shake Shack are both within walking distance

So is my office - I'm trying to keep the Griswald's outta here, do ya mind?

so is mine

 

[Jojo the circus boy]

Where's a good place to sit and drink a good beer and just watch some folks go by?

Kinda cold for that, just go to McSorley's.

 

[El Floppo]

Brooklyn Bridge sounds good in theory, but miserable and bad in cold weather. Amazing views though... and if you're interested in purchasing- shoot me a pm.

Between this crowd, we should be able to give you a decent itinerary for museum/culture/wandering each day, with bars and restaurants to hit up inbetween.

The Guggenheim is a cool building inside and out, but isn't necessarily worth the admission- I think it's a really poor place to see art and the art that's there is usually pretty poor. If you're going for modern art outside of the Met and MoMa, the Whitney is a better building and art repository/viewing place, IMHO. But really, after the Met and MoMa, you'll probably be pretty set (or worn out) in terms of art.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Moma has a kickass exhibition going on right now: Abstract Expressionist New York

http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/1098

One of the best exhibitions I can remember

 

[Major]

Brooklyn Bridge sounds good in theory, but miserable and bad in cold weather. Amazing views though... and if you're interested in purchasing- shoot me a pm.

Between this crowd, we should be able to give you a decent itinerary for museum/culture/wandering each day, with bars and restaurants to hit up inbetween.

The Guggenheim is a cool building inside and out, but isn't necessarily worth the admission- I think it's a really poor place to see art and the art that's there is usually pretty poor. If you're going for modern art outside of the Met and MoMa, the Whitney is a better building and art repository/viewing place, IMHO. But really, after the Met and MoMa, you'll probably be pretty set (or worn out) in terms of art.

this is true...going during the early afternoon on a sunny day if possible. Be prepared for brutal wind.I will say NYC isn't the same during New Years. Many of the locals hide or seek warmer climates to avoid the tourists (at least I did). Meat Packing District has good people watching - I like it during the day and pretty much loathe it at night (although many wimmenz hang out here (easy wimmenz) and lots of B&T). There are a few decent clubs. The bar at the top of The Standard hotel is awesome. Tough to get in unless you're with models so go early evening for drinks to make sure you get in. For food, I highly recommend grabbing a burger or dinner at The Spotted Pig. Good atmosphere and great food (a few blocks from Meat Packing District).

Anywhere in Soho is great for people watching, shopping and food - I prefer Nolita and West Broadway for this.

Employees Only is a great place for food and drinks. It's in the West Village which is a great area not that far from your hotel. About a 5-10 min cab ride. Some of the best bartenders in the business and damn good food.

 

[Major]

Moma has a kickass exhibition going on right now: Abstract Expressionist New York

http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/1098

One of the best exhibitions I can remember

Did anyone see the Tim Burton exhibit? damn, I miss living here

 

[BobbyLayne]

The Guggenheim is a cool building inside and out, but isn't necessarily worth the admission- I think it's a really poor place to see art and the art that's there is usually pretty poor.

Somebody had to say it.You know, as great as the Met is, its almost overwhelming sometimes. I almost think a MoMA + Whitney combo makes more sense than trying to squeeze in the big enchilada.Strictly personal preference, but the Whitney is my fav. A lot that has to do with the history and the biennial, not necessarily what is on exhibit. Just has a very special role for American art.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

The Guggenheim is a cool building inside and out, but isn't necessarily worth the admission- I think it's a really poor place to see art and the art that's there is usually pretty poor.

Somebody had to say it.You know, as great as the Met is, its almost overwhelming sometimes. I almost think a MoMA + Whitney combo makes more sense than trying to squeeze in the big enchilada.Strictly personal preference, but the Whitney is my fav. A lot that has to do with the history and the biennial, not necessarily what is on exhibit. Just has a very special role for American art.

I had a piece displayed at the Whitney 20 yrs ago when I was in elementary school!!Won a contest with a mobile inspired by Alexander Calder and had my work displayed alongside his in an exhibitNeedless to say The Whitney has always held a special place in my heart since then

 

[Major]

The Guggenheim is a cool building inside and out, but isn't necessarily worth the admission- I think it's a really poor place to see art and the art that's there is usually pretty poor.

Somebody had to say it.You know, as great as the Met is, its almost overwhelming sometimes. I almost think a MoMA + Whitney combo makes more sense than trying to squeeze in the big enchilada.Strictly personal preference, but the Whitney is my fav. A lot that has to do with the history and the biennial, not necessarily what is on exhibit. Just has a very special role for American art.

Cosign on Gugg's contents not being as impressive but the structure/architecture is incredible. Def worth visiting. Whitney is a quality museum. I can't see why you can't see Gugg+Whit+Moma one day and maybe add on The Met on your Central Park day.

 

[BobbyLayne]

The Guggenheim is a cool building inside and out, but isn't necessarily worth the admission- I think it's a really poor place to see art and the art that's there is usually pretty poor.

Somebody had to say it.

You know, as great as the Met is, its almost overwhelming sometimes. I almost think a MoMA + Whitney combo makes more sense than trying to squeeze in the big enchilada.

Strictly personal preference, but the Whitney is my fav. A lot that has to do with the history and the biennial, not necessarily what is on exhibit. Just has a very special role for American art.

I had a piece displayed at the Whitney 20 yrs ago when I was in elementary school!!Won a contest with a mobile inspired by Alexander Calder and had my work displayed alongside his in an exhibit

Needless to say The Whitney has always held a special place in my heart since then

Whoa, that is cool.If that was me, the bottom of page 2 on my resume would have:

[*]exhibited at the Whitney Museum of American Art, Winter 1990

 

[Tremendous Upside]

The Guggenheim is a cool building inside and out, but isn't necessarily worth the admission- I think it's a really poor place to see art and the art that's there is usually pretty poor.

Somebody had to say it.

You know, as great as the Met is, its almost overwhelming sometimes. I almost think a MoMA + Whitney combo makes more sense than trying to squeeze in the big enchilada.

Strictly personal preference, but the Whitney is my fav. A lot that has to do with the history and the biennial, not necessarily what is on exhibit. Just has a very special role for American art.

I had a piece displayed at the Whitney 20 yrs ago when I was in elementary school!!Won a contest with a mobile inspired by Alexander Calder and had my work displayed alongside his in an exhibit

Needless to say The Whitney has always held a special place in my heart since then

Whoa, that is cool.If that was me, the bottom of page 2 on my resume would have:

[*]exhibited at the Whitney Museum of American Art, Winter 1990

 

[Major]

The Guggenheim is a cool building inside and out, but isn't necessarily worth the admission- I think it's a really poor place to see art and the art that's there is usually pretty poor.

Somebody had to say it.

You know, as great as the Met is, its almost overwhelming sometimes. I almost think a MoMA + Whitney combo makes more sense than trying to squeeze in the big enchilada.

Strictly personal preference, but the Whitney is my fav. A lot that has to do with the history and the biennial, not necessarily what is on exhibit. Just has a very special role for American art.

I had a piece displayed at the Whitney 20 yrs ago when I was in elementary school!!Won a contest with a mobile inspired by Alexander Calder and had my work displayed alongside his in an exhibit

Needless to say The Whitney has always held a special place in my heart since then

Whoa, that is cool.If that was me, the bottom of page 2 on my resume would have:

[*]exhibited at the Whitney Museum of American Art, Winter 1990

 

[El Floppo]

The Guggenheim is a cool building inside and out, but isn't necessarily worth the admission- I think it's a really poor place to see art and the art that's there is usually pretty poor.

Somebody had to say it.You know, as great as the Met is, its almost overwhelming sometimes. I almost think a MoMA + Whitney combo makes more sense than trying to squeeze in the big enchilada.Strictly personal preference, but the Whitney is my fav. A lot that has to do with the history and the biennial, not necessarily what is on exhibit. Just has a very special role for American art.

Cosign on Gugg's contents not being as impressive but the structure/architecture is incredible. Def worth visiting. Whitney is a quality museum. I can't see why you can't see Gugg+Whit+Moma one day and maybe add on The Met on your Central Park day.

It's absolutely worth looking at and walking through the doors to get a look at the main space- but you don't need to buy a ticket to do that (or at least, you didn't used to). The Gwathmey Siegel addition took a genius piece of urban spatial manipulation (how the gridded, orthagonal city block hits the open space of Central Park) and literally made it look like a toilet.I always felt that the spiral ramp was a disservice to the art in two ways: It's not wide enough to sufficiently stand back and appreciate most pieces and because it's a ramp, anything that requires a horizontal frame or stand always looks a little off. I never liked the light too much either- central massive skylight put the light behind you as you looked at the art... not optimal.But again- it's a massively important piece of architecture and breathtaking to just see.I always prefered the Whitney- I cringe at 98% of the art there and am deeply inspired by the other 2%... which is more than enough inspiration for me. I like the way art inhabits the buidling too- and the way the visitor circulates (for smallish floor plates, the place can seem maze-like at times.. in a good way) and the way it engages/disengages with it's environment. And I LOVE the building, even if it's a bit brutal and rude to it's neighbors.That said- per Bobby Layne's earlier comment about trip #3... the Whitney isn't something that needs to be seen on a first trip, especially one that's only a few days. The Met and MoMa are more than enough to get yer art in.

 

[El Floppo]

The Guggenheim is a cool building inside and out, but isn't necessarily worth the admission- I think it's a really poor place to see art and the art that's there is usually pretty poor.

Somebody had to say it.

You know, as great as the Met is, its almost overwhelming sometimes. I almost think a MoMA + Whitney combo makes more sense than trying to squeeze in the big enchilada.

Strictly personal preference, but the Whitney is my fav. A lot that has to do with the history and the biennial, not necessarily what is on exhibit. Just has a very special role for American art.

I had a piece displayed at the Whitney 20 yrs ago when I was in elementary school!!Won a contest with a mobile inspired by Alexander Calder and had my work displayed alongside his in an exhibit

Needless to say The Whitney has always held a special place in my heart since then

Whoa, that is cool.If that was me, the bottom of page 2 on my resume would have:

[*]exhibited at the Whitney Museum of American Art, Winter 1990

So it's not on the resume?

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Somebody had to say it.

You know, as great as the Met is, its almost overwhelming sometimes. I almost think a MoMA + Whitney combo makes more sense than trying to squeeze in the big enchilada.

Strictly personal preference, but the Whitney is my fav. A lot that has to do with the history and the biennial, not necessarily what is on exhibit. Just has a very special role for American art.

I had a piece displayed at the Whitney 20 yrs ago when I was in elementary school!!Won a contest with a mobile inspired by Alexander Calder and had my work displayed alongside his in an exhibit

Needless to say The Whitney has always held a special place in my heart since then

Whoa, that is cool.If that was me, the bottom of page 2 on my resume would have:

[*]exhibited at the Whitney Museum of American Art, Winter 1990

So it's not on the resume?

hano

I do love the Guggenheim's exterior though

GB FLW

Falling Water is one place that I have always wanted to visit...I have the lego version on my desk at work

I love architecture

Even got a scholarship offer to the USC school of architecture, but my parents didn't want me to be that far away

One of the bigger "what ifs" of my life

 

[El Floppo]

hanoI do love the Guggenheim's exterior thoughGB FLWFalling Water is one place that I have always wanted to visit...I have the lego version on my desk at workI love architectureEven got a scholarship offer to the USC school of architecture, but my parents didn't want me to be that far awayOne of the bigger "what ifs" of my life

The "what if my life was underpaid, underutilized, respected by society until they have to pay me (and then it's why the hell should I pay you for your doing your job?), either over or underworked, complete trainwreck?"Yeah- I'd stress over that too.

 

[Jayrod]

I'm now about 36 hours away from landing in LaGuardia and I can't freaking wait.

Rumor is the snow will be essentially cleaned out by then and the weather will be in the upper 30's-mid40's throughout my stay. The itenarary is shaping up and here's my plans....anyone in the know feel free to advise:

Thursday: Get there early afternoon and check in downtown. See Wall street right after the closing bell and Ground zero before it gets dark. Going to the bachelor party with my future cousin-in-law and a group of locals who all seem to be either MIT grads or Jewish (or both). The plan is dinner at either Grimaldi's in Brooklyn or Lombardi's and then some bars. There was mention of Barcade Brooklyn. Not sure how this is all going to go, but I'll likely just tag along unless things get wierd.

Friday: I'm going to do a light breakfast somewhere on the way to the MoMA and stay there for a couple of hours. After that, I may swing by the Whitney for a bit and eat some lunch in there somewhere on the Upper East side...depending on the time. After the Whitney, I'm going to check out the Guggenheim to see the architecture, but not go in and then go to the MET for the rest of the afternoon. I'm probably packing in too much here, but I may revisit the MET on Saturday if I felt shortchanged on time there. I'm probably hooking up with some family/locals for dinner and the night life for NYE, but have no clue what the plan is yet.

Saturday: Light breakfast somewhere downtown and then head through some of the SoHo/Tribeca shopping areas around lunch, then going to Times Square and the Rockefeller area for the rest of the afternoon, early evening. Will need to head back to the hotel and get ready for a rehersal dinner that night (haven't heard where yet). After the rehersal dinner, I may try to do something...depends on the crowd and how I feel.

Sunday: Either Statue of Liberty or hit something like Chinatown/Little Italy early on. The wedding is at 3:00 at Battery Park, so I'll stay downtown for lunch. Festivities last until 9ish, at which point I will likely crash and get ready to get up at the crack of dawn to catch our early flight out of LaGuardia.

Locals, please critique away as this is a fluid schedule and I have little responsibility. Any and all suggestions for restaurants are welcome as well. I don't have a huge budget, but I'm not eating at any place I can get at home either.

 

[Jojo the circus boy]

Friday: I'm going to do a light breakfast somewhere on the way to the MoMA and stay there for a couple of hours. After that, I may swing by the Whitney for a bit and eat some lunch in there somewhere on the Upper East side...depending on the time. After the Whitney, I'm going to check out the Guggenheim to see the architecture, but not go in and then go to the MET for the rest of the afternoon. I'm probably packing in too much here, but I may revisit the MET on Saturday if I felt shortchanged on time there. I'm probably hooking up with some family/locals for dinner and the night life for NYE, but have no clue what the plan is yet.

Friday is going to be a zoo, I used to live a block or two away from the MoMA, the cops like to create a maze for the amateurs that are out celebrating NYE so that you cannot just walk directly to Time Square from anywhere in the city but that they corral you up to Central Park along 6th Ave., make you go West and then South on one of the next few Avenues. You might be able to get to the MoMA, I know between 6th & 7th ave it is pretty much a no walk zone w/o ID stating you live on that street. Take any time estimates you have for getting around in the city and double or triple it. Everyone is off from work and the streets will be fill (starting to fill around 3 or 4pm, reaching saturation around 8+). The barricades will be out so people cannot walk in the streets, just keep all this in mind.

 

[El Floppo]

Friday: I'm going to do a light breakfast somewhere on the way to the MoMA and stay there for a couple of hours. After that, I may swing by the Whitney for a bit and eat some lunch in there somewhere on the Upper East side...depending on the time. After the Whitney, I'm going to check out the Guggenheim to see the architecture, but not go in and then go to the MET for the rest of the afternoon. I'm probably packing in too much here, but I may revisit the MET on Saturday if I felt shortchanged on time there. I'm probably hooking up with some family/locals for dinner and the night life for NYE, but have no clue what the plan is yet.

Friday is going to be a zoo, I used to live a block or two away from the MoMA, the cops like to create a maze for the amateurs that are out celebrating NYE so that you cannot just walk directly to Time Square from anywhere in the city but that they corral you up to Central Park along 6th Ave., make you go West and then South on one of the next few Avenues. You might be able to get to the MoMA, I know between 6th & 7th ave it is pretty much a no walk zone w/o ID stating you live on that street. Take any time estimates you have for getting around in the city and double or triple it. Everyone is off from work and the streets will be fill (starting to fill around 3 or 4pm, reaching saturation around 8+). The barricades will be out so people cannot walk in the streets, just keep all this in mind.

Also- that's just way too much museum for one trip, IMO, let alone one day.... and I'm a museum nerd.See MoMa when it opens and before things get too crazy in that area (good call, Jojo). There's a lot to see there, so stroll and enjoy it. Hit Rockefeller center afterwards- it'll be crowded too, but worth checking out (I think the tree is still up? anybody?); see what the wait is fo the Top of the Rock- even as a jaded NYer, I was pretty blown away by the views up there on my first trip there in the fall. You can walk up Madison or 5th Ave to take in some of the shopping and window displays (not a necessity) and pop your head into St Patrick's Cathedral across the street from Rock Center.If you're stlll feeling arty- head up to the Guggenheim to get a peek and then down to the Met which is close by on 5th Ave to stroll around- tons to see there (and don't forget about your sister's comment about it being a "recommended" ticket price- it's a donation so you can give what you want... I have friends who give just a dollar). You can walk into Central Park from there if the weather is ok just to get a feel for it.And that's probably a full day.

 

[El Floppo]

I'll do my best to chime back in...

But I will say- that's a decent itinerary

 

[Sammy3469]

Jayrod...bring boots,t he crosswalks will be slushy for awhile.

 

[PinkydaPimp]

Going to fatty cue tonightAnyone ever been?Thoughts? Things I should order?

howd you like fatty cue? i thought it was pretty tasty. did you get the fish where after its finished, they deep fry the bones and you eat them?I still like fatty crab better though. If you havent been, definitely check it out.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Going to fatty cue tonightAnyone ever been?Thoughts? Things I should order?

howd you like fatty cue? i thought it was pretty tasty. did you get the fish where after its finished, they deep fry the bones and you eat them?I still like fatty crab better though. If you havent been, definitely check it out.

I didn't end up going...plans changedHope to get there soon thoughBuddy raves about itNever been to fatty crab, but it's on "the list"

 

[BobbyLayne]

Jayrod...bring boots,t he crosswalks will be slushy for awhile.

Actually, waders would work better than boots today.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Not worth a separate thread, but this is a cool story bro.

 

[BobbyLayne]

OK, with this post I am officially moving this thread away from bar/restaurant recommendations, things to see, or cool places to go.

This is now the NYC potpourri aka too lazy to start a new thread thread.

 

[Statorama]

Streets and San union thug supervisors responsible for snowplow slowdown

They wanted to payback Bloomberg for being tough on the unions.

Haven't some people died due to the inability of emergency vehicles to reach people? Is this a legally punishible offense if it's proven that streets weren't plowed on purpose?

 

[Statorama]

Update: Governor Patterson calling for criminal investigation of snowplow slowdown by union thugs

 

[BobbyLayne]

This is now the NYC potpourri aka too lazy to start a new thread thread.

Who posted in: ***New York***Poster PostsStatorama 2

I'm just gonna go ahead and admit this was the worst idea/suggestion I've had all year.

 

[Koya]

Streets and San union thug supervisors responsible for snowplow slowdown

They wanted to payback Bloomberg for being tough on the unions.

Haven't some people died due to the inability of emergency vehicles to reach people? Is this a legally punishible offense if it's proven that streets weren't plowed on purpose?

If this is even remotely true, a huge number of heads should roll. I do not know if anyone died because of delayed access to care, but that is certainly a possibility (and expcted I'd say in a City this large) not to mention the huge security risk created by clogged streets. Will be interesting to follow if this has any legs - because the people are going to want a pound of flesh if the delays were orchestrated, and deservedly so.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Doesn't surprise me

I said this exact thing Tuesday, when my street in Queens had still not been plowed

Worst snow response I have ever seen to a storm, especially one that we knew was coming a full day before it hit

 

[El Floppo]

You know what I love?

I love that when it snows, dog poop magically disappears so dog owners don't have to clean up after them. That's the best. Especially when the snow melts.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Those worthless pedicabs could be making a killing right now if they switched over to gondolas. Just ferry people from one street corner to the other.

Train home tonight had a sick passenger / medical emergency. I got tired of waiting so I decided to walk home the last 20+ blocks. 'twas a great day to be wearing Sorels. Love splashing past wingtip pansies tip toeing their way through the slush.

 

[TwinTurbo]

Sunday: Either Statue of Liberty or hit something like Chinatown/Little Italy early on. The wedding is at 3:00 at Battery Park, so I'll stay downtown for lunch. Festivities last until 9ish, at which point I will likely crash and get ready to get up at the crack of dawn to catch our early flight out of LaGuardia.

Locals, please critique away as this is a fluid schedule and I have little responsibility. Any and all suggestions for restaurants are welcome as well. I don't have a huge budget, but I'm not eating at any place I can get at home either.

If you hit up Little Italy, stop by Original Vincents on Mott & Hester and order the baked Ziti with Vincents medium sauce. Actually order anything with the medium sauce. The menu is not expensive and it's good.

 

[PinkydaPimp]

Those worthless pedicabs could be making a killing right now if they switched over to gondolas. Just ferry people from one street corner to the other.Train home tonight had a sick passenger / medical emergency. I got tired of waiting so I decided to walk home the last 20+ blocks. 'twas a great day to be wearing Sorels. Love splashing past wingtip pansies tip toeing their way through the slush.

i have been that tip toeing pansy this week since i dont have any boots. almost got BROKE a few times!

 

[BobbyLayne]

Those worthless pedicabs could be making a killing right now if they switched over to gondolas. Just ferry people from one street corner to the other.Train home tonight had a sick passenger / medical emergency. I got tired of waiting so I decided to walk home the last 20+ blocks. 'twas a great day to be wearing Sorels. Love splashing past wingtip pansies tip toeing their way through the slush.

i have been that tip toeing pansy this week since i dont have any boots. almost got BROKE a few times!

I'm feeling all BSD cocky because I got Sorels for Christmas. It was like the first time in fifteen years someone from back home got me an awesome Christmas gift.The corners and the snow mounds are a special brand of hell this week. Although I do love the upside of seeing ladies in boots (sorry BF, you missed that call).

 

[El Floppo]

Sorels

I've had those gargantuan boots for a while now, and we both want to thrown them out the 363 days of the year they're taking up too much space in the apt... but I'm always glad I don't on the other 2.