Comments on: NYC meetup on April 4th or 5th?

NYC meetup on April 4th or 5th?

hurdy gurdy girl — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:19:37 -0800

I'm going to be in NYC for a conference the weekend of April 4th/5th--anyone up for a meetup on the Friday or Saturday evening? I know this is following hot on the heels of the meetup proposed by Del Far the previous weekend, but I'll be juuuuusst missing that one, as I arrive in New York City for a weeklong conference on April 1st. Drat! However, if there's anyone who can't make the one on the 28th/29th (or doesn't mind back-to-back meetup gaiety) I'd love to get together with other Mefites on the evening of Friday, April 4th, or Saturday the 5th. (Spec80 has said she's available that weekend. Yay!) Also, I'm not familiar enough with New York pubs or bars to confidently suggest a location, so if anyone's got one in mind, please throw it out there.

By: jonmc

jonmc — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:11:25 -0800

On April 3rd, I (and hopefully a few other MeFites will be attending the Richard Price reading/signing at the Union Square Barnes & Noble at 7pm. You could always show up there.

By: hurdy gurdy girl

hurdy gurdy girl — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:27:18 -0800

Thanks for the tip about the signing, jonmc--it sounds great and I wish I could go but I'm booked to see a play that night, otherwise I'd definitely be there!

By: spec80

spec80 — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:14:57 -0800

Yay!

By: Bookhouse

Bookhouse — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:19:23 -0800

Wow. Thanks for the heads up -- I'll show for that.

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:38:30 -0800

I'm down. How about we wait and see which day of the week the other meetup will be on (Friday or Saturday) and do this one on the other day? I think the other one is going to be Friday, but I'm waiting for SassHat to confirm....

By: Mr. President Dr. Steve Elvis America

Mr. President Dr. Steve Elvis America — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:32:47 -0800

Yes!

By: milestogo

milestogo — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:09:12 -0800

I'd be up for this.

By: hurdy gurdy girl

hurdy gurdy girl — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:14:43 -0800

Aw, sounds great! I am really looking forward to meeting you guys.

I am SO excited about going to New York again--I was there two years ago for the first time, and I loved it so much. I wasn't sure what to expect before I got there, but as soon as we got off the plane I nearly passed out from the sudden rush of just...being in New York. That probably sounds corny. I think I'm driving my family and friends crazy with my excitement over going back. And a meetup will be a wonderful finish for the trip!

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:35:53 -0800

Ok, the other thread decided on Friday. Shall we do this one on Saturday? If that's cool with hurdy gurdy girl, I propose she add it to the meetup sidebar.

By: hurdy gurdy girl

hurdy gurdy girl — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:40:39 -0800

Saturday works well for me! I will add this to the meetup sidebar.

Does anyone have any ideas for location? I'll be staying in Chelsea, if that area prompts any suggestions, but I am more than happy to go elsewhere.

By: hurdy gurdy girl

hurdy gurdy girl — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:15:26 -0800

From the FAQ I see I should wait to sidebar until after we agree on a place (and time). I propose 8:00.

By: Afroblanco

Afroblanco — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:52:25 -0800

I'm down. I say we meet up at 151 - the place in the LES where we had the transit strike meetup.

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:43:21 -0800

I think that would be a lovely place! We haven't been there in awhile.

By: lauranesson

lauranesson — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:45:50 -0800

I'll try to actually make it to this one, finally. I've been a terrible absentee NYC MeFite.

By: bink

bink — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:23:42 -0800

UkeFest is that weekend!

By: hurdy gurdy girl

hurdy gurdy girl — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:19:26 -0800

OK, sounds like we're set for 8:00, Saturday April 5th, at 151. Excellent! I'll sidebar it now.

[Ukeleles! Ah, the memories--I used to play the ukulele as a child in school.]

By: spec80

spec80 — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:44:47 -0800

If we could somehow end up at Dash Dogs at some point in the evening, I'd be the happiest girl in all the land.

By: hurdy gurdy girl

hurdy gurdy girl — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:30:09 -0800

spec80: Count me in on the Dash Dogs. That photo on their website of a bacon-topped hot dog looks like a piece of manna from heaven. Yum!

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:24:16 -0800

According to Menu Pagesand this site, Dash Dogs is closed :-(

By: liam

liam — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:37:26 -0800

That photo on their website of a bacon-topped hot dog looks like a piece of manna from heaven.

The Chihuahua, a bacon & avocado-topped hotdog at Crifdogs, might satisfy. They also have retro arcade games and a sweet little bar, entered through a telephone booth.

By: spec80

spec80 — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:55:10 -0800

nnnnnnnnoooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

By: hurdy gurdy girl

hurdy gurdy girl — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:21:14 -0800

Oh no! Closed! My hopes are dashed! [sorry, couldn't help it]

The Chihuahua does sound good, though.

By: youcancallmeal

youcancallmeal — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:40:59 -0800

Yeah, I went to Dash Dogs a couple of weeks ago and they were shuttered. So sad. They were nice guys.

Also, I think I can make it to this one. Woot!

By: nobody

nobody — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:50:31 -0800

Wow, two in two weeks. The earlier one is coming right before a huge weekend work obligation, but this one looks like perfect timing. Count me in.

By: bassjump

bassjump — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:45:10 -0800

Damn, I'll actually be in NYC that night, but working. Until late.

By: Afroblanco

Afroblanco — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:55:39 -0800

Ok, so are we doing 151, then?

By: hurdy gurdy girl

hurdy gurdy girl — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:10:40 -0800

Yup! Saturday April 5th, 8:00, at 151.

By: Afroblanco

Afroblanco — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:49:37 -0800

K-rad!

By: bassjump

bassjump — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:20:44 -0800

How long do people usually hang around? Just in case my work event ends at a reasonable hour...

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:44:18 -0800

If the meetup doesn't even start until 8, I wouldn't be surprised if there were still people somewhere at midnight. Call my phone to find us- 727.475.4373

By: GrammarMoses

GrammarMoses — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:51:53 -0800

As I said in the other meetup thread, if spec80 promises to wear her Geordie LaForge goggles, I am so there.

By: StickyCarpet

StickyCarpet — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:27:11 -0800

Call my phone to find us

With all due respect, having an actual location for a meetup does have some advantages. That last one was a hard sell, what with the,"where do you want to go, now?", "to the East Village, where we'll make a phone call to find out where to go next."

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:37:32 -0800

There is a location- 151. That's where everyone will be at 8 p.m.

By: rmless

rmless — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:12:34 -0800

I can't believe I have to miss this one too! I'll be in Philly, thinking of the fun you'll be having.

By: nobody

nobody — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:19:30 -0800

(It looks like I'm most likely not going to make it, either, as I'm flying to San Fran the next day.)

By: breezeway

breezeway — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:11:17 -0800

You know the name of the bar at Crif Dogs?

PDT.

By: Busithoth

Busithoth — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 10:14:22 -0800

I think this'll be the first time I can make it to a meetup. Convenience and lack of tournament play = happy coincidence!

By: Afroblanco

Afroblanco — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 10:21:40 -0800

Yeah, I kinda got burned on the last meetup, too. Showed up an hour late, after everyone had (unbeknownst to me) moved on to Katz's. Now that I have Kate's number, I am assured to find tonight's meetup. However, I really do think that staying in one place is a good idea for a meetup.

By: bingo

bingo — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:52:05 -0800

Another voice saying that meetups should have a location that is guaranteed for more than the first hour. Showing up to find everyone gone and then calling mission control for the next stop on the scavenger hunt is not necessarily that fun.

By: Mr. President Dr. Steve Elvis America

Mr. President Dr. Steve Elvis America — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:31:05 -0800

For some reason, a lot of NYCers don't like to stay in one place for more than 20 minutes or so. It's kind of annoying, sometimes, because you spend most of your time going to the next place.

Very ADD.

By: cmgonzalez

cmgonzalez — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:45:32 -0800

Still iffy on making it tonight, but I'm going to throw my vote in for having meetups that involve mostly staying in one place. At least for more than an hour or two.

By: spec80

spec80 — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:00:00 -0800

Having a bad issue with Rapid Realty in Brooklyn. Will not make it. Hate Rapid Realty.

By: bingo

bingo — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:28:24 -0800

the place is downstairs and not well labeled. We are in the back. You should recognize pinksuperhero and others.

By: cmgonzalez

cmgonzalez — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:05:57 -0800

Didn't get free until sometime after 8, and I'm rather shy, so didn't want to arrive late and draw copious amounts of attention to myself. Maybe the next one (I know, I've said that before).

By: Mr. President Dr. Steve Elvis America

Mr. President Dr. Steve Elvis America — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:57:17 -0800

I was too shy too.

By: Mutant

Mutant — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:17:35 -0800

The lovely Mrs Mutant & I were in New York this week on biz, and we extended our trip by one day so we could make this meetup.

Pix are here. We could only stay for about thirty minutes as we've got a 5AM wakeup call kicking off our return to London tomorrow, but we appreciate everyone's hospitality.

Also, the weather was wonderful in New York today, perhaps 15 or so, bright and sunny. Great for a day of gallery hopping and if it wasn't for this meetup we wouldn't have enjoyed the weather. Nicely day New York MeFi-ers.

By: Mutant

Mutant — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:31:58 -0800

Wow I'm sleepy -- Nicely done New York MeFi-ers.

Thanks again for a good time. We'll be back!

By: Mrs Mutant

Mrs Mutant — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:42:14 -0800

Nice meeting you all. Sorry we could not stay, dreading the 5 am already but we get to see our mutated babies again tomorrow night

By: Bookhouse

Bookhouse — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:31:31 -0800

Yes, good times. The bar got a bit yelly at the end, but good to finally know some of you actually exist.

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:45:52 -0800

Good time, all. Lovely to see you.

By: bingo

bingo — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 06:06:03 -0800

Yip.

By: Busithoth

Busithoth — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 08:22:09 -0800

for the first time I overcame the laze and shyness and showed up.
I came late (worked till 8), and no produce was thrown, so your fears are unfounded, cmgonzalez. till next time...

By: hurdy gurdy girl

hurdy gurdy girl — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 09:17:35 -0800

It was indeed lovely to meet up with you folks. Thank you for showing me a good time on a New York evening! Who knew I would come to associate Metafilter with tasty rice pudding.

I've got some photos but won't be able to upload them for a while as I'll be in transit for the next couple of weeks. I think it'll be a bit of a chore to find internet access in France, especially with my bad French. However, I'll add them when I get back home.

Thanks again for the fun meetup.

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 10:04:38 -0800

I've identified people in some of Mutant's pictures.

By: cmgonzalez

cmgonzalez — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 10:41:50 -0800

Wait, there was rice pudding? Drat.

Ah, well it wasn't solely shyness, the trip would have taken me at least an hour from southern Brooklyn. Long ride + already late start, and I figured I'd just make it next time.

By: Grither

Grither — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:16:18 -0800

It was indeed lovely to meet up with you folks. Thank you for showing me a good time on a New York evening! Who knew I would come to associate Metafilter with tasty rice pudding.
posted by hurdy gurdy girl

Woah, did I miss a trip to Rice to Riches?! D'oh!

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:10:38 -0800

Oh, yes you did.