burningyen Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 Oh yeah, and don't forget to check out the waterfalls: http://www.nycwaterfalls.org/.
guitarzandstuff Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 McSorleys (sp) is a great spot for a few cold ones...Me: What kind of beer ya got?Them: Light and Dark!!LOL!Also check out the Chelsea where Nancy checked in but never checked out...
serial Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 McSorleys (sp) is a great spot for a few cold ones...Me: What kind of beer ya got?Them: Light and Dark!!LOL!Also check out the Chelsea where Nancy checked in but never checked out...Bob Dylan stayed here...McSorleys doesn't have food, despite what they claim (Cheez-wiz on crackers?)
JohnnyB Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 What are you planning to do Monday? Woody Allen still plays clarinet in a Dixieland band at Michael's pub most Monday nights.Monday is also Les Paul Night at the Iridium Jazz Club. Les is 92. I think he plays guitar.
Cheap Chick Posted August 20, 2008 Author Posted August 20, 2008 What are you planning to do Monday? Woody Allen still plays clarinet in a Dixieland band at Michael's pub most Monday nights.I hope it's all ages so his wife can get in! (you lobbed that one to me)These are ALL great suggestions (minus Stike's very funny comment about Sbarro etc.) and duly noted.I am planning on hitting the Empire State Bldg. (thanks for the tip Chris!) the circle line boat (tho only a 1 hour tour) to see the statue of liberty, waterfalls etc. And I'm going to see Young Frankenstein, because.. well, ya *gotta* see a broadway play, dontcha?Great to see you all and thanks.. keep 'em coming, if you think of more.
Stike Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 These are ALL great suggestions (minus Stike's very funny comment about Sbarro etc.) and duly noted.Somebody actually got my Michael Scott (The Office) reference?! It's amazing how many people don't get it when I post it in "what should I do in NYC?" threads, some folks get borderline violent.Check out The Lakeside Lounge on Avenue B. It's owned by Eric Roscoe Amble, fun place.
gregc Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 McSorleys (sp) is a great spot for a few cold ones...Me: What kind of beer ya got?Them: Light and Dark!!LOL!Also check out the Chelsea where Nancy checked in but never checked out....... McSorley's lets wimmen in now!!!!!!!!
Steve Haynie Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 What are you planning to do Monday? Woody Allen still plays clarinet in a Dixieland band at Michael's pub most Monday nights.Monday is also Les Paul Night at the Iridium Jazz Club. Les is 92. I think he plays guitar.Seeing Les Paul was my first thought about what to do in NYC. Les Paul gave us multi-track recording, and that has opened up more creativity for musicians than anything else.
Joe G Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 If you are going to be on Long Island check out the waterfront and beaches. Some nice spots in no particular order:South shore on the Atlantic Ocean has some of the best sandy beaches. Most popular beaches are Jones Beach and Point Lookout in Nassau county.Some South shore towns with waterfront bar/restaurant scene:Freeport - probably best seafood aroundOut East has the Hamptons. North shore the terrain is a bit more rugged, but has great views:small beaches everywhere all along the coast.Some North shore towns with waterfront bar/restaurant scene: BayvilleHuntingtonNorthportPatchogueOut East has the North Fork with its wineries Oyster Bay has Sagamore HillCold Spring Harbor Whaling MuseumCenterport has the Vanderbilt Planetarium At the eastern tip of the island is Montauk Point. It is too far for a day trip, but it is well worth visiting.
Jorge Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Agreed. I had the opportunity of watching him play there in 2006 (for a two day business trip, I saw David Gilmour on the second day ). Les Paul plays a rather short, but really wonderful show.
HSB0531 Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Pam:Try these:Pizza:http://tanakareport.com/2008/05/09/first-p...-lombardis.aspxMusic Stores:http://www.timessquarenyc.org/then_now/the...sic_stores.htmlMuseums, Art, Shopping etc:http://nymag.com/arts/art/Greenwich Village NYC:http://www.nycgv.com/SOHO NYC:http://www.sohonyc.com/Transportation for Queens/LI & NYC:http://www.mta.info/
Buzzy Fretts Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 and don't ferget the jealously guarded socialite must_do: lunch with buzzy.
elduave Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Hey Pam, Dave's better half here. Saw your post and had to give you my 2 cents as I used to live in ole NYC. Pick up the Village Voice as soon as you touch down. It's where all the clubs listings are and is an invaluable resource for what to do in the city. My money's on the food experiences in New York - best restaurants in the world in NYC, but they ain't cheap. Your credit cards are your friends! Unless you're vegetarian (you tree-hugger, you!) you GOTTA go here: http://www.peterluger.com/brooklyn.cfm My sisters both worked for this company. Their restaurants are fabulous (Tribeca Grill in particular) and lookee - they're still honoring restaurant week (which I think ends on Labor Day) prices: http://myriadrestaurantgroup.com/ My brother's a drummer (The Dictators, Patti Rothberg) and lives in the city with his family. If you happen to see either of those acts scheduled and decide to go, tell him I sent ya'! Oh! And take a Circle Line boat trip around the island, and the cable car to Roosevelt Island. That should do it. Have a great time! and don't ferget the jealously guarded socialite must_do: lunch with buzzy. Elduave's other half here - I actually HAVE had lunch with Buzzy, knew him over the many years my sister worked for him at The River Cafe and The Water Club (he's the owner). I'd never heard that expression!
Jones Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 If you make it to Long Island, try the iced tea. I hear it's fabulous.Don't miss the Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island museum. I wanted to resist all the "tourist" traps, but it was a pretty moving experience.
burningyen Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 I think we're getting our Buzzys confused. Buzzy Fretts ≠Michael "Buzzy" O'Keeffe.
RacerX Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Hi Pam, +1 on the Empire State/Central park/Statue of Liberty stuff. Tell us more about your Cylinder recording...not only do I still have a turntable set up, I also have a Edison cylinder phonograph (currently playing 2min wax) Rock -on girl! Mark.
Cheap Chick Posted August 21, 2008 Author Posted August 21, 2008 Buzzy is definitely a must see! Frank, email me madamepamita at gmail dot com wax cylinder recording: i am recording with a fella who has arguably the best (maybe because it's the only!) original acoustic studio set up in the country. here's a visual of what an acoustic studio entails: his name is peter dilg and he has an all cylinder label called "Wizard" - he has no website, but you can read about a band that he recorded here: http://www.danlevinson.com/rgjb.htm hopefully my saw/ukulele player and i will cut something good enough to put out on his label and then we'll transfer to digital for the masses. Thanks for all the tips, everyone... i love them! i am compiling a list!
Buzzy Fretts Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 I think we're getting our Buzzys confused. Buzzy Fretts ≠Michael "Buzzy" O'Keeffe. buzzy's already confused. anyway, I had lunch with Buzzy just today!
cmatthes Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 buzzy's already confused. anyway, I had lunch with Buzzy just today! Don't you have lunch with Buzzy everyday?
Buzzy Fretts Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 buzzy's already confused. anyway, I had lunch with Buzzy just today! Don't you have lunch with Buzzy everyday? well... if you want to get technical. let's just say that my last post is a rare statement that will be perfectly accurate no matter how far into the future you read it. I hope.
Cheap Chick Posted August 22, 2008 Author Posted August 22, 2008 OK.. I just realized what an old timer i am... i remember Buzzy BEFORE he was Buzzy, when he was posting under his real name and was happy to start up a new account under an alias! why he would have needed an alias is... well, it's better for you if you don't know. witness protection program and all.
DaveL Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 These are ALL great suggestions (minus Stike's very funny comment about Sbarro etc.) and duly noted.Somebody actually got my Michael Scott (The Office) reference?! It's amazing how many people don't get it when I post it in "what should I do in NYC?" threads, some folks get borderline violent.Check out The Lakeside Lounge on Avenue B. It's owned by Eric Roscoe Amble, fun place. The Sbarro line was a classic Office moment. Micheal's fascination with Chili's also cracks me up... As for NYC? If you're at the bus station, I recommend no direct eye contact, otherthan that I got nuthin...
hamersandstrats Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 I would definitely check out McSorley's-but you guys are selling it short. The one "waiter" in the entire place will ask you what kind of beer you like, light or dark, and then he'll bring you as many as he can carry. If you're not drinking, they will throw you out. On a weekend night, expect vomit in the bathroom, which is just cleaned up with sawdust. Love that place.
ceeb Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 The perfect day in New York City:go into an ethnic deli and buy the strangest looking beer you can find, just buy one and drink it out of a paper bagRepeat a few timesBuy some acidgo to Mcsorley's old Ale House, keep drinking until it gets too weird Remember to order 2 beers at a time if there are 4 of you order eight or 16, and you'll prolly get 20go to Washington Square Park and buy some shitty (or possibly fake)weed. Keep trying you might find some real stuff (worst case find some jamacian dudes that are smoking and smoke with them)go around the corner to where Electric Lady Land Studio wasweep for a secondwalk down Bleeker streetsmoke a bunch of cigaretteshang on a stoop and bum spare changehang on a stoop and give away spare changejump the turnstyle on the path train go to HobokenCringe when you arrive and get back to NYC fastgo to Strawberryfields in Central parkget bummed out by all the crazy addicts that live there wrecking the vibedrink more funky beers (anytime you are walking you should be drinking strange beer, it helps rinse the acid through the systemdo some heroin (everyone in NYC is on heroin) ((yes you have to shoot it, when in Rome...))Get a hooker by the Lincon tunnel (don't worry about having a homosexual experience Pam, they are all men)sleep in the Port Authority Bus Terminal (I can't beleive it's still free)Wake up and either repeat what you did the day before (what could be better really?) ORSell youself into a prositution or sex slave ring, whatever you're into.Oh yeah, pee in the street a lot (like you have a choice)
burningyen Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 You've been following me around, haven't you?
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