New Yorkers RULE! You DROOL!

[sonofslim]

sorry, i don't actually mean any offense to other locations. but the sun is finally shining here in NYC, it's friday afternoon, and i'm having a "city moment." (the good kind, not the kind where a crazy man pees on the subway platform.)

any other NY'ers want to get on the pride-wagon? i know we have a few others, and i'm interested to find out where everyone is located... i live in park slope and work on 6th between herald square and bryant park.

[gwuMACaddict]

not from new york... but curious to see if there are more mets or yankees fans...

so im sort of hijacking the thread but not really :D

[zamyatin]

I'm from Poughkeepsie, NY. (Take the Hudson Line from Grand Central all the way north.) Unfortunately, I am living in LA right now. LA can't hold a candle to NYC!

[stoid]

Well, I'm on Spring Break, and a couple of friends and I took a road trip to Chicago. After being at college in podunk Midwest college town, and returning to ghetto dirty St. Louis, being in a big city was really awesome! I can only imagine how cool it would be to get to NYC!! I can't wait until next summer when a friend will be giving me an internship in his LA based video production company.

[keysersoze]

I like New Yorkers.
My parents are both native New Yorkers.
My Grandparents are/were all New Yorkers.
I went to college in New York.

But the Yankees suck.

:)

[Awimoway]

But the Yankees suck.

Somehow I thought that's what this thread would be about when I saw the title--Yankees gloating.

I'm glad you're having a fine Spring Friday. The weather here has cooled down from two weeks with highs in the 90s to a few days with highs in the 70s. Welcome relief.




And the Yankees suck.

[sonofslim]

he weather here has cooled down from two weeks with highs in the 90s to a few days with highs in the 70s. Welcome relief.

highs in the 90s!? it snowed here last week.

and don't tell anyone, but... i prefer the mets.

[Kid Red]

You actually get sun up there in NY? I'll go check outside to see if we get sun down here in Florida :)

[jrv3034]

Yeah, I'm here in "The City", and it's quite nice out now. I love this place; can't imagine living in any other city, really. I will if I have to, but NYC is just great. Any of you that haven't been here before really need to make a trip out here sometime.

Mets rule!

[Doctor Q]

I've enjoyed my visits to New York City. It's certainly the champ when it comes to nightlife. Los Angeles may have a few advantages in other areas, but we're too spread out to have the alive-24-hours-a-day feeling that New York has.

[Dr. Zauis]

After being at college in podunk Midwest college town, and returning to ghetto dirty St. Louis, being in a big city was really awesome!

St. Louis is "ghetto dirty"?
I've lived there all my life and compaired to other downtowns that I've been to(Seattle and Vancouver come to mind) it does seem dirty. But "ghetto dirty" is a little harsh.

[djbahdow01]

But the Yankees suck. :)

Got to agree with you on that one.

Its about 80 in good ole Miami at the moment. Although i do miss those days when it felt good to have the sun peek out for a little bit when i was back in CT. Guess ill have to wait till school is done and im home in May.

[Krizoitz]

sorry, i don't actually mean any offense to other locations. but the sun is finally shining here in NYC, it's friday afternoon, and i'm having a "city moment." (the good kind, not the kind where a crazy man pees on the subway platform.)

any other NY'ers want to get on the pride-wagon? i know we have a few others, and i'm interested to find out where everyone is located... i live in park slope and work on 6th between herald square and bryant park.

I have no problem with being proud of where you are from, but frankly I find the "New York Rules" attitude, the idea that somehow New York is better than everywhere else to be utterly annoying. It reminds me of the Texas thing. I mean there is one thing when you are proud of where you come from, but to rub it in peoples faces and to act like you are soooo much better?

Sorry if I seem to be over reacting but this is a big big BIG pet peeve of mine. To me its like the difference between Leno and Letterman. Leno is West Coast, laid back, not afriad to let his guests take the spot light, not afraid to make fun of himself or get made fun of. Lettermen is uptight New York style. Full of himself, thinks he's better than everyone, has to be the center of attention.

In fact the East coast vibe I get from places like New York and their disdain fr others especially those of us on the West coast, reminds me of the disdain you saw from Europe regarding the colonists in the early days. The we have been around longer, we have culture, we have style, etc etc etc, you are just a bunch of cultureless bumpkins attitude.

Be proud of your heritage. Be proud of your hometown. But don't act like you are somehow superior. Again maybe I'm being too picky, but really, all this I <3 New York, greatest city on earth, etc stuff just makes me never want to visit again ever.

[jrv3034]

Krizoitz, I don't think anyone here is saying "if it's not NYC, it sucks!" or anything like that. The last few weeks we've had some pretty crappy cold weather, and I think sonofslim was just happy it was nice outside.

I've found that most New Yorkers don't have the attitude you're describing... at least not the folks I typically associate with.

As far as Leno and Letterman are concerned, I have the complete opposite opinion of their attitudes. But that's just a matter of personal preference, I think.

Anyways, I hear Seattle is a nice town. I've never been there, but would like to visit someday.

[Krizoitz]

Krizoitz, I don't think anyone here is saying "if it's not NYC, it sucks!" or anything like that. The last few weeks we've had some pretty crappy cold weather, and I think sonofslim was just happy it was nice outside.

So why didn't he make his title somethign relating to the weather, instead of opening up the can of worms in the first place?

[wdlove]

I truly enjoyed my trip to NYC for MacWorld in July '02. It's a great place to visit. We will see if Boston can compete in any way after this summer.

[Awimoway]

I have no problem with being proud of where you are from, but frankly I find the "New York Rules" attitude, the idea that somehow New York is better than everywhere else to be utterly annoying. It reminds me of the Texas thing. I mean there is one thing when you are proud of where you come from, but to rub it in peoples faces and to act like you are soooo much better?


Where New York is concerned, I disagree. I mean, it is the nation's capital in every practical sense except political. It is our country's flagship city. I don't think people who live there are inherently better, but I think they are entitled to a certain amount of pride because they are at the center of things, like or not. And I say this as a thoroughgoing West-coaster who has never even been to New York except on a layover, once, at JFK.

Now what you say is true of Southerners. But let's not go there. :)


Sorry if I seem to be over reacting but this is a big big BIG pet peeve of mine. To me its like the difference between Leno and Letterman. Leno is West Coast, laid back, not afriad to let his guests take the spot light, not afraid to make fun of himself or get made fun of. Lettermen is uptight New York style. Full of himself, thinks he's better than everyone, has to be the center of attention.

Now who's picking a fight? Leno is a goofy, no-class hack. Letterman is a talented, inventive humorist who, admittedly, has been phoning in his interviews for a few years now. But he's still leagues ahead of Leno in talent.


In fact the East coast vibe I get from places like New York and their disdain fr others especially those of us on the West coast, reminds me of the disdain you saw from Europe regarding the colonists in the early days. The we have been around longer, we have culture, we have style, etc etc etc, you are just a bunch of cultureless bumpkins attitude.

Nowhere is this truer than in sports, where the east-coast bias has made college sports almost unbearable. On the other hand, I'm beginning to be a convert to the bias. Did you see how badly the Western teams rolled over in this year's basketball tourney? At least where sports are concerned, maybe we are worse. But you take it too far, too personal. He was only talking about the weather, using a colloquial expression of pride. Not something to get worked up about.


Be proud of your heritage. Be proud of your hometown. But don't act like you are somehow superior. Again maybe I'm being too picky, but really, all this I <3 New York, greatest city on earth, etc stuff just makes me never want to visit again ever.

Chill out. You'll live happier. :cool:

[isus]

i just came up to nyc for a st. patty's day parade (im in the hs band)... it snowed... but yea, im gonna have to agree, nyc is friggin awesome.

[Krizoitz]

Where New York is concerned, I disagree. I mean, it is the nation's capital in every practical sense except political. It is our country's flagship city. I don't think people who live there are inherently better, but I think they are entitled to a certain amount of pride because they are at the center of things, like or not. And I say this as a thoroughgoing West-coaster who has never even been to New York except on a layover, once, at JFK.
See thats exactly what I'm talking about, how are they the nation's capital? Are the one of our premier cities? Absolutely, but you look at LA, Seattle, D.C. and I think they are just as impactful on this country if not more in some ways. In terms of economic impact all the major trade is happening out here in the west. Many companies are moving to places like Chicago for its central location. New York has wall street sure, but alot of the trading is being done over the internet, and other channels these days, the physical location isn't as important. Ok so New York has broadway, and hollywood can't match up to that true. New York is a fine city with a great history and lots going for it, but I just don't think its as amazing as people make it out to be.


Nowhere is this truer than in sports, where the east-coast bias has made college sports almost unbearable. On the other hand, I'm beginning to be a convert to the bias. Did you see how badly the Western teams rolled over in this year's basketball tourney? At least where sports are concerned, maybe we are worse. But you take it too far, too personal. He was only talking about the weather, using a colloquial expression of pride. Not something to get worked up about.

You mean Washington who lost by 2 in a 102-100 point game? And its not just basketball. Look at football. 3 years ago Oregon was number 2 in both polls and didn't end up in the National Championship. OK, so what does a west coast team have to do? The only possible thing left is to be number 1 in both polls right? NOPE, USC was number one in both polls and STILL couldn't make it. That is the bias.

[sonofslim]

whoa! didn't mean to stir up the beehive... apologies if i came on too strong with the title. i totally hear what you're saying, Krizoitz. i'm not native to NYC so i've been on the receiving end of the "you drool" sentiment before.

it's just been so grey and blah lately. on my way to work that morning, as the train went over the manhattan bridge, for the first time in months i saw the manhattan skyline standing out against a bright blue sky. that sight always reminds me of the reasons i chose to move here. and, yeah, one of those reasons is that the people who live in new york get really excited about living in new york. sure, it comes across as an attitude at times, but i promise you it's born of a love for this town and not an actual disdain for other places.

honestly, i'm not one of those people who thinks new york is "better" than other cities or places. but that doesn't mean i can't get excited about it! i'm sure, no matter where any of you are from, there's a place or a sight or something in that location that always instills the same kind of local pride in you. i say, if you're feeling the local love... celebrate it!

of course, today it's raining again, so maybe i'm paying the price for any unintentional hubris in that title... :D

[keysersoze]

New York really is great.
My sister lives in Santa Cruz Cali and goes to to Seattle often and she says it's awesome out there. I'd like to go sometime.

But the Yankees still suck.

:)

[MrMacMan]

I truly enjoyed my trip to NYC for MacWorld in July '02. It's a great place to visit. We will see if Boston can compete in any way after this summer.

NNeeevvveerrr!!!

:battle cry:



Anyhoo I was in NYC over the weekend...

I was in times square friday... when all of a sudden over 300-400+ bikers flood time square from everyplace... and they all stop and some get off their bikes!

They TOTALLY shut time square down for about 10+ minutes before the fire department arrived!

Not kidding, it was a sight to see...

it was something about 'bike for freedom' or something -- anyone know what I am talking about -- I'm certainly intrested.

[Krizoitz]

it was something about 'bike for freedom' or something -- anyone know what I am talking about -- I'm certainly intrested.

A few years back in Seattle when the WTO talks where happening here a group of protesters, a large majority of which weren't even from Seattle, decided as part of their protest to try and block them from even meeting.

The police began to break in because they felt that it was turning into a riot.

Afterwards, the protestors tried to sue the city for violating their right to assemble. It didn't matter to them apparently that they were doing the exact same thing.

Nothing is more frustrating than people and groups who are so interested in their own cause but won't extend the courtesy to others...

[keysersoze]

That's all great! It's nice here in Vermont too.

But the Yankees really do suck!

:)

[latergator116]

I truly enjoyed my trip to NYC for MacWorld in July '02. It's a great place to visit. We will see if Boston can compete in any way after this summer.

I also went to NY for Macworld 02'. I don't think I would want to live there, but it is great to visit. I remember being stuck in traffic and it was about 95 degrees with very high humidity... not fun.

[bennetsaysargh]

I truly enjoyed my trip to NYC for MacWorld in July '02. It's a great place to visit. We will see if Boston can compete in any way after this summer.

i've been to boston once or twice, but i still like the city better.

i never realized there are so many mets fans here! :p

[keysersoze]

I also went to NY for Macworld 02'. I don't think I would want to live there, but it is great to visit. I remember being stuck in traffic and it was about 95 degrees with very high humidity... not fun.

The traffic actually is not as bad as in other cities, apparently (from a recent report that came out). And it is certainly a great place to visit-- a good friend of mine is in a band there....they used to be called Stubborn Monkey. Lots to do always.

Oh, and the Yankees? They suck.

:)

[Schmittroth]

But the Yankees suck.

:)

Cheering for the Yankees is like cheering for the tanks in Tieniman Square.

NYC pros- Don't need a car, great theater/movies/music/art/fun, great food from every country in the world, something for everyone.

NYC cons- sports teams suck across the board, no decent rock radio (Seattle wins that one), very expensive to live in.

Thank god the weather finally nice. This winter was really brutal.

[sethypoo]

I have no problem with being proud of where you are from, but frankly I find the "New York Rules" attitude, the idea that somehow New York is better than everywhere else to be utterly annoying. It reminds me of the Texas thing. I mean there is one thing when you are proud of where you come from, but to rub it in peoples faces and to act like you are soooo much better?



Ditto.

New York, to me, is just another over crowded, over populated city. Nothing more.

Small towns rule, :p.

[sethypoo]

Now who's picking a fight? Leno is a goofy, no-class hack. Letterman is a talented, inventive humorist who, admittedly, has been phoning in his interviews for a few years now. But he's still leagues ahead of Leno in talent.


Let's all remember a little thing called "subjectivity."

I have to whole-heartedly disagree with your claim that Letterman has "talent" compared to Leno. Leno rules.

[Schmittroth]

Let's all remember a little thing called "subjectivity."

I have to whole-heartedly disagree with your claim that Letterman has "talent" compared to Leno. Leno rules.

Leno and Letterman are both boring corporate shills the only moderately interesting one is Conan O'Brian and lets face it even he's not as cutting edge as he used to be. Late night talk shows are a just infomercials for new movies and CDs

[sethypoo]

Leno and Letterman are both boring corporate shills the only moderately interesting one is Conan O'Brian and lets face it even he's not as cutting edge as he used to be. Late night talk shows are a just infomercials for new movies and CDs

You're right, Conan is the best of the lot.

However, I don't agree with the infomercials idea. Conan may have guests who plug their own projects, but his content is very funny and pertinent.

[Schmittroth]

The best late night show right now is The Daily show with Jon Stewart. Funny and smart and, more often than not, disturbing. Did anyone catch Thursday night's show where they talked about the Clarke testimony on the 9/11 hearings? The only thing more disturbing about the Daily show report is the actual hearing itself. See it here rtsp://cspanrm.fplive.net/cspan/archive/ter/ter032404_cmsnpm.rm It's very eye opening and has one of the smartest testimonies by a scapegoat you'll ever see.

[Frozone]

Now what you say is true of Southerners. But let's not go there. :)


Hey now, don't be pickin' on the South. I mean come on...It's only the best place in the country. Espcially here in Georgia.... :p ;) :D :cool:

But in all seriousness, I do like it down here. I like the laid back, take it slow, and enjoy life attitude that lots of us Southerners have. And it also seems to me that Southerners tend to be nicer when it comes to most things. I was up in Washtington, D.C. once and some people had started crossing the street at the right time, but the light changed while they were still out in the street and people starting honking and hanging out their windows yelling at the people telling them to get out of the street and crap. That really annoyed me. I also like the Southern Accent. Haha, it's awesome!


Ohhhhhh, and the food down here just can't be touched by other region's food. Speically when cooked by ole' Grandma. But I do want to visit NYC someday. My parents say I won't like it, but I think I would.

[keysersoze]

Hey now, don't be pickin' on the South. I mean come on...It's only the best place in the country. Espcially here in Georgia.... :p ;) :D :cool:



I've been to Atlanta and various parts of Alabama, and have to say that it was, all in all, a great experience. Very nice weather (went in August so a bit hot) and really nice people. I remember a lot of ranch-style houses.

I heard that the Brewers payroll is 14% of the Yankees this year. One more reason the Yankees just really suck bad.

:)

[Frozone]

I've been to Atlanta and various parts of Alabama, and have to say that it was, all in all, a great experience. Very nice weather (went in August so a bit hot) and really nice people. I remember a lot of ranch-style houses.

I heard that the Brewers payroll is 14% of the Yankees this year. One more reason the Yankees just really suck bad.

:)


Most Georgians that I know don't like Atlanta. And, it's NOTHING like the rest of the state, or atleast not to me. Try going to Savannah. It's SOOO awesome there.

[alxths]

Leno and Letterman are both boring corporate shills the only moderately interesting one is Conan O'Brian and lets face it even he's not as cutting edge as he used to be. Late night talk shows are a just infomercials for new movies and CDs

I agree with you about Letterman and Leno, and about Conan to an extent; but the atmosphere on his show is so much more laid back and often Conan will have to put obvious effort into plugging the movie/book, because the guest is having too much fun takling about something completely unrelated...

One interview with Harrison Ford comes to mind.. heh. :D

[Koodauw]

For the record: The New York Yankees are awesome! BTW how are all you BoSox fans doing? Maybe This can be your year!!!!!! And the Mets? Oh please, is it possible to spend any more money and still suck?

[Krizoitz]

For the record: The New York Yankees are awesome! BTW how are all you BoSox fans doing? Maybe This can be your year!!!!!! And the Mets? Oh please, is it possible to spend any more money and still suck?

The Yankees are killing baseball. They have a huge audience, so they make money, and they buy good players, and they keep doing good, so more people come to see them, so they get more money, so they can buy better players, etc. etc.

The rich keep getting richer, the poor keep getting poorer. The only thing that can save baseball is salary caps and revenue sharing. Look at the NFL, when was the last time they had a strike? And the parity means that year to year its actually interesting to watch because you don't know who is going to win.

[Schmittroth]

And the Mets? Oh please, is it possible to spend any more money and still suck?

I think we all know the answer to that is 'Yes, because we're the Mets'

[bennetsaysargh]

You're right, Conan is the best of the lot.

However, I don't agree with the infomercials idea. Conan may have guests who plug their own projects, but his content is very funny and pertinent.

cone-dog is awesome! :p
i find him a lot more funnier than leno and letterman. plus, he always picks on michael jackson whenever he can, so what's not to like? :)

[keysersoze]

For the record: The New York Yankees are awesome! BTW how are all you BoSox fans doing? Maybe This can be your year!!!!!! And the Mets? Oh please, is it possible to spend any more money and still suck?

This Sox fan is great.

And no, you are wrong, the Yankees aren't awesome. They suck.

:)

[sethypoo]

cone-dog is awesome! :p
i find him a lot more funnier than leno and letterman. plus, he always picks on michael jackson whenever he can, so what's not to like? :)

Ditto!

Except I still like MJ a little. I just think back to the days when he was normal. Thriller is one of the best records ever.

[bennetsaysargh]

Ditto!

Except I still like MJ a little. I just think back to the days when he was normal. Thriller is one of the best records ever.

finally! someone else admits it! :p
80s MJ cool. 90s and beyond, run for cover.

[sonofslim]

Ohhhhhh, and the food down here just can't be touched by other region's food.

i used to live in georgia. and while i can have every type of cuisine imaginable delivered to me here in NY, i still can't find good bbq in the city... i do miss that.

[Frozone]

i used to live in georgia. and while i can have every type of cuisine imaginable delivered to me here in NY, i still can't find good bbq in the city... i do miss that.

What? No good BBQ places in NY? That's kinda pitiful then.

[wdlove]

What? No good BBQ places in NY? That's kinda pitiful then.

We have a great BBQ restaurant here in Boston, its called "Jakes." They also have the best Macaroni & Cheese, Its like home made.

I think that "David Letterman" is better.

[djbahdow01]

BTW how are all you BoSox fans doing? Maybe This can be your year!!!!!!

This Sox fan is doing great. Got to see them down in Ft. Myers and they looked great. Excellent team, and they have a perfectly jelled team. Can't say that with the Yankees as they seem to pick up players left and right every year. Too much money spent doesn't always mean a World Series, does last year mean anything to you???

[MrMacMan]

A few years back in Seattle when the WTO talks where happening here a group of protesters, a large majority of which weren't even from Seattle, decided as part of their protest to try and block them from even meeting.

The police began to break in because they felt that it was turning into a riot.

Afterwards, the protestors tried to sue the city for violating their right to assemble. It didn't matter to them apparently that they were doing the exact same thing.

Nothing is more frustrating than people and groups who are so interested in their own cause but won't extend the courtesy to others...
Well...

The Police did a little bit more then break up the crowd...

http://www.redstarmultimedia.com/jokes/wtonike.jpg

The best late night show right now is The Daily show with Jon Stewart. Funny and smart and, more often than not, disturbing. Did anyone catch Thursday night's show where they talked about the Clarke testimony on the 9/11 hearings? The only thing more disturbing about the Daily show report is the actual hearing itself. See it here rtsp://cspanrm.fplive.net/cspan/archive/ter/ter032404_cmsnpm.rm It's very eye opening and has one of the smartest testimonies by a scapegoat you'll ever see.
Ah the Daily Show is great.
Best Late night Show ever... I still think they don't have enough time, an hour is needed, It feels like its being rushed... a couple skits... and a interview... all within 30 minutes... not enough to cover 'a days events' haha.

You mean up until the show is REALLY taped at 5 PM (I think thats the time they tape the show :p)

haha sad stuff

What? No good BBQ places in NY? That's kinda pitiful then.

I find that hard to believe, I've been to a few great places...




Can anyone tell me about this 'freedom for bikes' or 'bikes for freedom' thing in NYC? I still can't find info about it.

[keysersoze]

The Yankees lost.

and they suck too.

:)

[evoluzione]

at last spring is here!!!!!

sonofslim ...where in park slope??? i live on 5th ave btwn 6th and 7th st.

yeah NYC is a great great city, but it also sucks in many ways, as i'm sure most places do. some New Yoikers are fantastic, absolute diamonds, but there's also tons of *******s here. that think they are the best at everything and everyone owes them something, totally self centred narrow minded obnoxious idiots.

it's also a very expensive city. my girlfriend and i love to go upstate whenever we can and we also do our shopping out of the city, buying groceries is twice as expensive in the city. it's a weird one, i have everything i need within 3 blocks of me, which is amazing, but you do pay for that. i think a lot of new yorkers would do themselves a favour by getting out of the city once in a while. it soon draws you back.

there's something comforting about the place.

[sonofslim]

sonofslim ...where in park slope??? i live on 5th ave btwn 6th and 7th st.

just up the street, actually! 5th by president. and i don't know if it's quite spring yet... i'm waiting for that one magic afternoon where every woman in new york simultaneously breaks out the cute (read: revealing) spring outfits. i'll be taking off work that afternoon to go down to the park and get an eyefull...

[evoluzione]

just up the street, actually! 5th by president. and i don't know if it's quite spring yet... i'm waiting for that one magic afternoon where every woman in new york simultaneously breaks out the cute (read: revealing) spring outfits. i'll be taking off work that afternoon to go down to the park and get an eyefull...


hahaha, yeah, SoHo is a good place to observe that wonderful phenomenon. i worked temporarily on the corner of broadway and prince (above dean and deluca), quite an eye opener standing there i tell ya!

so you're close to some great places down there, any favourites?

[sonofslim]

so you're close to some great places down there, any favourites?

my 3 favorite restaurants in the neighborhood:

al di la: 5th & carroll. probably gets the most press out of restaurants in the area. they don't take reservations, and they fill up quickly, so go early or go on a weeknight. totally worthwhile, though.

cocotte: 5th and 4th, closer to you. great, great french place. skip their brunch, go for dinner.

convivium osterium: 5th and st. mark's. more pricey than the other 2, but they've got an interesting menu and you can eat in their wine cellar.

as for bars... there's always o'connors, on 5th between bergen and dean. (i just assume everyone has been here -- if not, it's everything you want in a dive bar.)

i also like Patio, on 5th by lincoln, or somewhere thereabout. generally speaking, it's just a little chichi for my taste, but they carry all sorts of asian liquors and sometimes it's fun to go get ripped on soju. i always feel like a corpse the next day, though.

how about your end of 5th?

[evoluzione]

my 3 favorite restaurants in the neighborhood:

al di la: 5th & carroll. probably gets the most press out of restaurants in the area. they don't take reservations, and they fill up quickly, so go early or go on a weeknight. totally worthwhile, though.

cocotte: 5th and 4th, closer to you. great, great french place. skip their brunch, go for dinner.

convivium osterium: 5th and st. mark's. more pricey than the other 2, but they've got an interesting menu and you can eat in their wine cellar.

as for bars... there's always o'connors, on 5th between bergen and dean. (i just assume everyone has been here -- if not, it's everything you want in a dive bar.)

i also like Patio, on 5th by lincoln, or somewhere thereabout. generally speaking, it's just a little chichi for my taste, but they carry all sorts of asian liquors and sometimes it's fun to go get ripped on soju. i always feel like a corpse the next day, though.

how about your end of 5th?



yeah i tried to get into al di la once, but gave up. went to cocotte and the waitress was sooo boring it was painful, food was ok, nothing too great. as for convivium osteria, what a great place,i've been recommending it to everyone since i went. my girlfriend and i went in there at 7.30 one sunday evening and came out at midnight. so nice to be unrushed in nyc.

i wanna try "nana" in your part of the ave. and as for my end of 5th, don't go to the chip shop (and i'm english, so i know heh). it used to be great, now it's sh*te. of course Coco Roco has the best rotisserie chicken (well, you should try their new place on Smith and Bergen, called Cholita)... Moutarde was good, haven't tried the new BelleVille yet but it looks great. have yet to try Blue Ribbon also. as for bars, Bar Reis is great on 5th ave and 6th st. and of course The Gate on 3rd st.

can't wait to go to the park when it really gets nice! then go get a beer at thr cinema, their living room cafe thing is actually really nice.

[sonofslim]

nana's alright; i've yet to find really good thai in the area. and i couldn't tell you about blue ribbon, because seafood gives me the hives.

have you been to the gowanus yacht club? it's over in carroll gardens, at smith & president. that place is a blast, but it gets super-crowded. it's seasonal, i don't know if it's open yet.

i've never been to the cafe at the cinema; i'll have to give it a shot.

[craigdawg]

Hmm...it's been in the mid 70s - low 80s here in Nor-Cal for the past 3 weeks...does get "chilly" at night though...mid 40s. Gotta put a sweatshirt on or something. :)

I've always wanted to visit NYC though. Lots of good things to eat there I think. Giant pastrami sandwiches and such.

[Doctor Q]

I was going to boast about the nicely consistent Southern California weather, but it was 94 degrees here Monday, 74 Tuesday, and 64 today! So never mind.

[evoluzione]

I was going to boast about the nicely consistent Southern California weather, but it was 94 degrees here Monday, 74 Tuesday, and 64 today! So never mind.


hahaha, i could not handle 94º right now, i'd melt, especially if it was humid. i hate the humidity. it's been crappy again in NYC, i feel like i'm back in england it's so grey! :eek:

so much for spring.

of course it'll be crappy until the last week of April, that's when i go to florida for a few days, first vacation since DC last year and years before that, so i'm hella stoked. so yeah, with my luck, it'll rain in FL and be 80º in NYC... i'm never gnna get another tan :(