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considering how busy the spots are in the EVil... I thought the WVil was similar with people coming from all the other neighborhoods for food/drink.
Yeah, Angel's Share was cool. Asian dudes whacking ice up and making cool drinks before pretty much everyone else. And more fun than Milk and Honey.
####### loved that spot. everything about it was cool- even their crazy rules about noise or whatever. couldn't sit more than 2 friends together. had to be hushed. no groups larger than 4. etc, etc. but dammit, those little japanese dudes behind the bar- from their full-on dapper outfits (vests, ties, whatever the arm garter is called) to the way they'd make the cocktails- like watching a japanese tea-ceremony for every cocktail... loved it.
Tried going to that place maybe a year or so ago. Buddy lives nearby, had been there a few times, and we were both solo without our wives. Got in line which consisted of literally 6 pairs of white couples. Turned around and left.
It really depends on the bar or restaurant. I'm friends with the owners of Employees Only and Little Owl and they're still doing well, going on 10+ years in the hood. Employees Only always has a strong crowd no matter the night.Maybe the West Village is aging, and the neighborhood people don't go outI mean, how many single people that go out on the regular can afford a West Village place? Lot of people that used to go out live in that area.
You will see people in the dive bars there, but no place is crushing it.
Big fan of both spots. Sad to see Milk & Honey close as it really was the first spot to elevate the cocktail game and start the trend of all these high end cocktail bars. RIP Sasha. You should try Little Branch in the west village. Same concept as Milk & Honey (same owners) but with a much more lively ambience.
uhhhh... nyc thread. you responsible for putting a new roof on your apartment building?
10 on the roof, 20 on the body, but only that it will stay dead. No guarantee on it being found.
I lived on 7th Ave S and Bedford (street down from Bleeker) from 2001-8 and even by 2008 the nexus of the neighborhood had been shifting from 7th Ave/Greenwich nexus, so I'm not shocked (shockingly Sushi Samba was hot when it opened in 2002 or whatever year it was) by that article. I also think Bleeker itself has gotten hit a lot by the HighLine-Whitney-Meatpacking-Chelsea Market development. For the tourist those all have the same "charm" (or what they think of as Manhattan) in one easy to do day. I know when we go downtown that's the area we hit and I doubt we are that different.
I put a buck in that ####### thing and got bupkis, other than the head talking some smack. no freaking fortune card. certainly wasn't going to keep pumping it with money.
It can take a couple of days to take effect, although if it didn't give a card you guys should be safe. Keep an eye on everyone for now, though.
Not from the office. I wish my commute to work was just 10 minutes. Just how far it is to get the food from the restaurant to my apartment. I picked it up on the way home.
It wasn't bad.
I'll take the heat - hate super cold. Then again, I'm typing this from Texas, so....
Citibike in front of my building & the subway helps. Literally no Citibikes further east, I think I've found the edge of western civ.
Lets us know the details of your non-profit as I at least missed it. Also imagine folks on this board would be willing to help support an organization that does good work and run by faithful poster. .Left Midtown-Hell's Kitchen for Williamsburg (Graham Ave) a few weeks ago. Trees and a private backyard are cathartic. Have already hosted a couple BBQs, summer '17 is gonna be sweet!
Commute went from a 12 minute walk to two seats, which has ranged from 26 minute - perfectly timed L & F arrival, will never happen again - to 38 minutes, average is around 34. Wanna guess my profession?
@El Floppo - commuted by bike like my third day here. 41 minutes. Never doing that again, Williamsburg Bridge is a serious climb. Was actually praying "Lord, I'm totally ready. Go ahead, I've lived a good life." Can't believe people do that errryday.
Surprisingly, I love this part of Brooklyn. I lived in Boerum Hill 1999-2008, which obviously is a different kind of vibe. I started spending weekends here a few months back and was kind of shocked to realize how much green space is around me. McCarren is 5 minutes away but there's other smaller parks as well.
Shopping & restaurants - plenty within walking distance for weekly needs, but def looking forward to my Model 3 reservation. Still a lot of gentrification tension around here.
Obviously the looming L train shutdown makes this seem less attractive but daily trips to Manhattan will cease before 2019. I have equity in three companies but my intention is to cut way back as I transition to the non-profit sector. My partners are on the board of my 501(c)3 and they've been fantastic in supporting my dream.
Negotiated a 20% raise in compensation, lowered my living expenses 30%, and jamming as much as I can into my daughter's 529 (you can carry over the tax deduction 5 years forward.) I'll spend the last third of my life, God willing, trying to ameliorate conditions for the homeless.
Been an amazing year so far, and the best is yet to come.
dude!Left Midtown-Hell's Kitchen for Williamsburg (Graham Ave) a few weeks ago. Trees and a private backyard are cathartic. Have already hosted a couple BBQs, summer '17 is gonna be sweet!
Commute went from a 12 minute walk to two seats, which has ranged from 26 minute - perfectly timed L & F arrival, will never happen again - to 38 minutes, average is around 34. Wanna guess my profession?
@El Floppo - commuted by bike like my third day here. 41 minutes. Never doing that again, Williamsburg Bridge is a serious climb. Was actually praying "Lord, I'm totally ready. Go ahead, I've lived a good life." Can't believe people do that errryday.
Surprisingly, I love this part of Brooklyn. I lived in Boerum Hill 1999-2008, which obviously is a different kind of vibe. I started spending weekends here a few months back and was kind of shocked to realize how much green space is around me. McCarren is 5 minutes away but there's other smaller parks as well.
Shopping & restaurants - plenty within walking distance for weekly needs, but def looking forward to my Model 3 reservation. Still a lot of gentrification tension around here.
Obviously the looming L train shutdown makes this seem less attractive but daily trips to Manhattan will cease before 2019. I have equity in three companies but my intention is to cut way back as I transition to the non-profit sector. My partners are on the board of my 501(c)3 and they've been fantastic in supporting my dream.
Negotiated a 20% raise in compensation, lowered my living expenses 30%, and jamming as much as I can into my daughter's 529 (you can carry over the tax deduction 5 years forward.) I'll spend the last third of my life, God willing, trying to ameliorate conditions for the homeless.
Been an amazing year so far, and the best is yet to come.
I shudder to say my least favorite bag of mush and garlic... but... holy hell- I've forgotten the name of the mush/garlic pasta place that's good for big groups. florida people aren't going to know any better, and some people here claim to like it.
I am guessing you are thinking of Carmine's which I would like to avoid as your description is perfect.
what, you don't like mush and garlic?
Churrascaria Plataforma is great for large groups. Brazilian steakhouse with excellent food and in the Times Square area. http://plataformaonline.com/
this may have been what I was trying to remember.
yeah, that is probably the issue with that place. I am probably willing to subsidize the tab a bit. Still working on trying to get out of mid-town for this thing.
It's price fix for $65 per person which isn't bad for NYC. Not cheap, but you can probably spend a similar amount at Carmines and other places that aren't as good or as fun. Price fix doesn't include dessert or drinks.
Agree with your thinking and doesn't look too bad on price (I can subsidize it a bit as well). This trip has been a long time in the works with my wife planing it for what seems like years (including buying tickets through the box office to Hamilton about a year ago for this trip).
