CommunityBuzz! - New York City - November 2/3/4, 2007

Inspired by the "Dissed" thread, I thought I'd post to see if any of you would be interested in getting together.

The only plans I have are Friday lunch with the Clinchers. I'm open to Saturday dinner, Sunday lunch or dinner.

Clinton Street Baking (http://www.clintonstreetbaking.com/)
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Friday, November 2
Arrive 6-8PM

Who's in?
boxo
jswong
bdnyc
cordelli + 1
dhammer53
bk3day
my Big Apple Greeter (http://www.bigapplegreeter.org/), Bill
stockmanjr

(or at least slightly interested)
flo-e

Will be there in spirit
ShopAround
blort (in pancreatic spirit)
Jassy-50
Aucarol

I'll be in town to celebrate my birthday, so I am at least slightly interested ;)

I'm unofficially calling this the "Don't Diss Me DO". :o

Where are all of you NYC-area social butterflies?!

flo-e, I hope it works out that I can wish you a "Happy Birthday" in person. :)

If i'm around I'll be more than happy to grab a drink with you guys.
Cheers
Howie

Where are all of you NYC-area social butterflies?
This butterfly will be 4,000 miles away on those dates, otherwise I'd have joined you.

Now this is possibly the "Don't Diss Me/Happy Birthday, flo-e/Photo Forum Mini" DO.

So far it's only a party of one. Anyone? Hello?

:)

Where are all of you NYC-area social butterflies?!During that time, in Chicago to spend three quality days discussing the pancreas. Keep that in mind while you're eating.

It's official: I'll be at the Millennium Hilton.

may I ask whether you got a decent fare? we're still looking for a decent hotel downtown.

I got a great fare on UA when VX came to town: SFO-LGA for $173 all in. And I booked an AXON award for my Hilton stay. Sorry, that doesn't help. What's your idea of decent?

Is anyone interested in dining at Delta's Sky360 Restaurant?

From AccessAtlanta (http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/peachbuzz/entries/2007/09/29/top_chefs_haute.html):
Among the offerings English has whipped up for Delta: a roast beef Cobb sandwich, a Mediterranean salad with grilled shrimp and a chilled black olive spaghetti salad. The menu items will range around $10.

“This is an opportunity for us to showcase the new Delta and to provide our customers with a Todd English experience in the air,” explains McDill. “It was a challenge for Todd to create a menu that would stand up to 30,000 feet. But airline food doesn’t have to taste like airline food.”

Delta customers and the general public can preview the reborn Atlanta-based airline’s new menu selections starting Wednesday and running through Nov. 10 via the SKY360 multidimensional lounge in New York at 101 W. 57th St. Visitors will get to try out the new “fully-flat” international business elite seats (set to debut in the air in February) complete with Delta On Demand in-flight entertainment, signature drinks created by nightclub guru Rande Gerber and free charging stations for mobile devices such as BlackBerrys, iPods and cellphones.


Dinner Sat, Nov 3? Lunch or dinner Sun Nov 4?

Can't make Saturday or Sunday but I will be in NYC from the 1st to 3rd. If you're around for late drinks on Friday night let me know. After NYC I will be in BOS spending three quality days discussing the Liver

Jeff

Sounds great, Jeff. We'll meet in NYC before meeting in ZQN. ^

Where is that restaurant located at? Couldnt find anything.

101 W. 57th St. is 2 blocks south of Central Park. google map (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=101+W.+57th+St.,+new+york&sll=33.555585,-111.905635&sspn=0.007904,0.014591&ie=UTF8&ll=40.766144,-73.977213&spn=0.014366,0.029182&z=15&iwloc=addr&om=1)

flo-e, did you book flights and hotel?

yep, flights are book (arriving on EK). Staying at the Hemlsley for two nights, however I'm still looking for a cheap place to stay from the 3rd to the 4th. Any suggestions?

What is your idea of cheap? Two people?

no, just me for the night.

How about The Pod (http://www.thepodhotel.com/)?

Again, what is your definition of cheap?

I am student, so I really mean cheap ;)

Lunch on the 4th could be a possibility...

How about The Pod (http://www.thepodhotel.com/)?

Again, what is your definition of cheap?

price range is about right, however all singles are booked out :( Any other suggestions?

(or at least slightly interested)

... for Friday. It will be nice to possibly see jswong again.

I am student, so I really mean cheap ;)


Try this... read hostelling at the the bottom. https://www.wisdomuniversity.org/new-york-city2.htm

dhammer53, better "slightly" than "in spirit". ^

... Sees chocolate is a fine desert after a reuben sandwich at 1:00 am at Katz's Deli.

Hmmmmm... :p (a drooling smiley)

So what's the Friday Night plan?
jswong, when do you estimate you'd be available?
flo-e, what's your status?
stockmanjr?
dhammer53?

Thought I'd get the ball rolling 'cause I'm leaving home in four days.

Haha. Very cute to bring that comment to this thread. :D

Far be it from me to offer a suggestion (for Friday dinner), but http://www.clintonstreetbaking.com/ is known for their hamburger ($13).
Between 6 and 8, this burger, plus a premium beer goes for $10 bucks.

It's a real steal.

You could also convince me to go back to http://www.katzdeli.com/menu_download.pdf

I wouldn't mind heading to http://www.fairwaymarket.com/ClientUploads/Documents/01%2E21%2E07.pdf
They have a prix fixe at $29. It's not fancy, but you certainly get your moneysworth.

Any place in Little Italy.

And don't forget this place http://www.labonnesoupe.com/ ;)
It's a favorite of The Alleycats (a reference to NY Flyertalkers).

I'll now be available for anything from 20:15. Dinner sounds good. dhammer53, it would be great if you could join us

Jeff

Hmmmmm... :p (a drooling smiley)

So what's the Friday Night plan?
jswong, when do you estimate you'd be available?
flo-e, what's your status?
stockmanjr?
dhammer53?

Thought I'd get the ball rolling 'cause I'm leaving home in four days.

I'm expecting to be around that weekend but that's still subject to change..I'll know better next weekend!
Cheers
Howie

Jiminy crickets, dhammer53. Thanks for posting those links. I choose all of them.

:-::-: Does anyone (whether confirmed or not) have a preference in specific restaurant or type of food?

flo-e, I think I may be on a ferry to/from Ellis/S of L around lunchtime Sunday. Haven't reserved my ticket yet, so we'll see.

sorry, I won't be able to make it on Friday (going to a musical).

Let me know if Sunday works out once you've finalized your plans.

Cheers

:-::-: Does anyone (whether confirmed or not) have a preference in specific restaurant or type of food?



Since you're the visitor, you pick. ;)

Hello from the Dov - BEY DO!

I choose Clinton Street Baking. Hope that's okay with everyone.

I recruited three more - BDNYC and Cordelli + 1. ^

A couple of us will be there as early as 6pm-ish, so if anyone can make it earlier, great! I know jswong and BDNYC will arrive after 8pm.

BTW, do we need to make a reservation?

No. At 6:00 (1800), we can walk right in.

Street parking is available at that hour. :o

CSB serves something else besides pancakes?

Who knew???? ;)

bk

^ Of course! You've been added to the list.

Let me know if Sunday works out once you've finalized your plans.

flo-e, would you like to join me for a ferry ride to Statue of Liberty and whatever else on Sunday? Send me a message.

We're at eight so far! Yeah!

stockmanjr, wanna make it nine?

We're at eight so far! Yeah!

stockmanjr, wanna make it nine?

As long as I can be love potion number 9!

:eek: What the *bleep* is long potion? :o

Alright, you're #9!

A really crappy radio playing Love potion number 9?

http://www.clintonstreetbaking.com/[/url] is known for their hamburger ($13).

Between 6 and 8, this burger, plus a premium beer goes for $10 bucks.


$13 bucks for dinner. A new Flyertalk low. :D

I'd love to make this one, as I love NYC, and I also just met a few of the great folks that will be there. But with it being so close it may not be doable for me. But I'll be there in spirit!

Ahhhh, you had me going for a second there, Aucarol. There's still time to book a flight! ;)

I'll add you to the "in spirit" list. See you next time!

:eek: What the *bleep* is long potion? :o

Alright, you're #9!

I can't spell even when I'm sober so yes I ment love potion number 9
Cheers
Howie

So what time is this tonight? I've seen times saying people would be there as early as 6?

Well, except for the first post, which states arrival 6:00-8:00, and my post that refers to street parking at 6:00pm, the OP never mentioned an official time.

I just thought 6:00 all along. Cordelli, we can start without them. We'll just talk about other things. ;)

I'll aim for 6PM too ^

Jeff

Cool. I'll probably be there 6:30 ish depending on when the wife gets out.

Red shirt with some black stripes on it, beige pants

Thanks, everyone. Nice to meet some of you for the first time. Nice to see some of you again. And I'll meet up with one of you tomorrow hopefully, then this weekend.

My apologies for being "high" on (alcohol-free, btw) cough syrup. :o I'm happy to say that was the first of it and the worst of it.

Glad to hear you're feeing better ^

Thanks for setting up the meet and It was great to spend time with everyone. I hope jswong made it up to Boston, those winds seemed pretty blustery..

Have a great time in NZ!

Even after two and a half weeks, I'm still hacking a little... granted I've done over 21k in that time. Dry cabin air and sleeplessness should be norms for me though. :rolleyes:

Thanks to all again for making Country Mouse's first trip (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8182112@N03/sets/72157603209742744/) to the Big City complete. I'm looking forward to next time.