Jazzy Network
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Sup guys NY Gaf here. Actually NJ Gaf, but same thing. I'm up for a meetup on a weekend whenever it's set up.
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New York City |OT| GAF's Guide to the Greatest City in the World - Meetup on 18th
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The date's going to be on the 18th. It's a Saturday at the gaf bar. I'm going to make a thread on it eventually. Also, there's some interest in doing another meetup the weekend before so there might be two meetups total.
Ken Masters
Banned
I got some friends coming from out of town to stay with me this weekend (a couple and their friend). Any suggestions where I should take them for night life? These aren't really the club type of people.
Memento_Mori15
Member
Huh, did not know that. D:
Hmm, that's probably the place.
The Botanic Gardens was mentioned before and I highly recommend that place. I usually go there when they hold Sakura Matsuri, which is held around April 28-29 this year.
Slayer-33
Liverpool-2
I go running there from spring to fall. You are right about the views you get, it's incredibly awesome/romantic.
It's a few blocks away from me, I fucking love it during the summer. It gets pretty packed with our Dominican/Jews/Caucasians. I love this area of Manhattan man. I have lived up here all my life, I wouldn't trade it for anything.
Washington Heights is awesome bro.
Another Washington Heights brother? *Bro fist.* I know that feel bro. It gets pretty crazy up here, and the scale of the free concerts has calmed down within the last 5 or so years (which sucks). You know summer is coming when you see guys playing dominoes in the street on along the St. Nicholas strip and you hear motorcycles speeding down the streets. I completely agree; it will always be my home sweet home even if I move away. I swear the most romantic place to bring chick to is to see the sunset on the Hudson River from Riverside Drive; specifically, "The Box" as I call it. I'm going to see if I take a picture of it and post it.
So many GAFers from all over the states are meeting up this month; it's amazing. Finally, we're making it happen. If there's gonna be two meet ups, then I think next Saturday would work for me because I'm going to a Speed Dating event at my school next Friday from 7-10 (I doubt it's gonna go all the way to 10). Keep us updated on this second, earlier meet up.
Slayer-33
Liverpool-2
lol Can't believe we have gaffers in the area ^ bro fist to both. Nice.
Dominican women (White are my fav though and I'm Dominican American lol) are so awesome.
Up here we are spoiled! We got the best looking women man! This area of the heights is getting upscale and shit man, little by little. They will be erecting 4-5 40+ story lux buildings by the 1 train in 190th pretty soon I hear.
Dominican women (White are my fav though and I'm Dominican American lol) are so awesome.
Up here we are spoiled! We got the best looking women man! This area of the heights is getting upscale and shit man, little by little. They will be erecting 4-5 40+ story lux buildings by the 1 train in 190th pretty soon I hear.
Memento_Mori15
Member
Wow, this reminds me of my childhood. I used to live in that area but I occasionally go there since I still have family over there. I'm still surprised that the same people who have been playing dominoes for the past 10 years are still at it in the same area outside my grandmother's apartment.
Yeah, same here man. As a Dominican guy, I think Dominican women are hard to bag, so I don't even bother going after them. It's typically Black chicks that are after me, and Latin American chicks. I think Latin American women are more laid back, so if an Ecuadorian chick is sending out signals, I'm on it.
It's interesting to note that in most of my classes (since I'm an Art student), I'm the only Spanish speaking guy there. It doesn't help that I'm brown, but I love it. So many white chicks in all those classes; it's insane and I go to Hunter College AKA White people heaven (it has Arabics and whatnot too). My brother's girlfriend is Russian and Ukrainian and they have a daughter so I can see why. If white chicks find us exotic, then more power to us.
Yeah, that's right. I think they're already done, although I'm not so sure. There's one of those buildings literally across the street from the 1 train on 190th and Broadway. There's a supermarket right below it too.
It pains to see that The Heights is getting gentrified; I hope we don't end up getting kicked out. I think the GWB Terminal is going to get renovated too and lease out a ton of space to retailers. The 178th Broadway Entrance is going to get turned into retail space, and there's going to a Marshall's across the street. It's going to be brightly lit (which is going to get rid of the pimps, prostitutes and crackheads)
As long as the rent stays affordable, and we have guys like Rodriguez, Espaillat, and Linares doing their thing for the community in Albany and at City Hall we're fine. The most important thing is that as long Whites, Dominicans, and other people get along and understand each other, it won't be a problem.
I never noticed that but it's true. The moment you hear Bachata getting blasted out of radios and people playing dominoes outside, you know you're home. There's nothing like than going to a restaurant to watch a Merengue Tipico band or a Bachata band and drinking a beer or two. I'm getting nostalgic.
EDIT: Taken from the LA GAF meet up thread:
I didn't want to make a double post so here's the deal guys. H. Protagonist is going to be in town next week for 4 days only and she wants to meet up. I know a ton of you must be busy in the middle of the week with work and/or school. Would anyone be down to meetup next week between Monday and Wednesday night?
triplestation
Member
YO GIANTS CAME THROUGH, BABY YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You're killing me, man. I'm probably going to post up a thread tomorrow since we all will be too busy celebrating tonight. I'm going to stick with Friday or Saturday because it's the most convenient for everyone. My idea right now is to do two meetups, one on the weekend of the 10th and one on the weekend after. Since there are actually two Gaf bars, it's only fair we hit both; one per weekend. Also I'm thinking of doing one on a Friday and the other on a Saturday. That way there will be a meetup that would work for you guys.
Details later, I gatta go yell at bob page via PM tomorrow.
lol.
Well I'll come to the one on the 17th weekend for sure. This upcoming weekend is out of the question for me, but the 16th and beyond is fair game (preferably Friday or Saturday).
Lots of screaming going down in Times Square right now:
http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/timessquare/
http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/timessquare/
Kccitystar
Member
There's a Guitar Center on West 14th street. You'd have to take either the 1/2/3 train and walk a short walk, or take the 4/5/6 and walk a little more than usual to get there
SamAsh sells some good guitars on 48th between Broadway and 6th avenue. You can also go check out some decent guitars at the Best Buy at Union Square (take the 6,5, 4, or L train from the A or 1 train stations). Guitar Center's good too. I can't think of any others other than those 3.
Jason, dude, I know you must be bombarded with messages by H. Protagonist. As I said in the LA GAF thread I wouldn't mind doing a small meet up in the middle of next week because I have classes in the day mostly with Tuesday being my day off. However, I'm not very knowledgeable of places like the rest of you are. If you guys need help coordinating any of these meet ups, let me know and I'll see what I can do.
Oh, and congrats to the Giants. Is anyone gonna go to the parade on Tuesday? I might pass by because I don't have class for the hell of it. I remember having jury duty on the last Giants parade in 2007 and having to move through the crowds. I don't watch football like that; I'm a very casual fan, but it's nice that they won.
I'm thinking about it, but all of my best friends are away at school.
Thinking about it. I caught some of the parade and the ceremony at City Hall when the Yankees won in 2009.
MrOogieBoogie
BioShock Infinite is like playing some homeless guy's vivid imagination
So does anyone see any logistical issues with this route?
How about general safety? I should be okay if I just transfer from one train to another, right? I normally don't fret too much over safety, but I've never been that far in Brooklyn or Queens on any line, so I don't know what to expect. Same for most of the Bronx (furthest I've been on train is Yankee Stadium).
Joe Shlabotnik
Banned
No subway station is going to be worse than random bad luck these days unless you're traveling in the wee hours. Especially if you're getting out at transfer stations, those always have traffic.
Houston3000
Member
You have absolutely nothing to worry about, it's actually rather silly to think that there's some sort of danger switching trains at any of those stations. I mean, Broadway Junction is technically in a pretty shitty neighborhood that you probably don't want to walk around in at 4 in the morning but I used to take that stop every day back and forth to work when I used to live in Brooklyn. It's a very busy station, lots of people, and the most dangerous thing is the possibility that you'll buy one of the shitty spanish churros being sold on the platform. The other deep stops, Parsons and Far Rockaway are so far you've already passed the ghetto - Rockaway is a bunch of hipsters living in beach houses and around the Parson's stop is a lot of single family homes.
MrOogieBoogie
BioShock Infinite is like playing some homeless guy's vivid imagination
Yeah, like I said, I normally don't concern myself with safety (I mean, I frequently take the train home alone at 2, 3, 4, 5 in the morning on weekdays and weekends), but I just wanted to be absolutely certain since I understand some of those neighborhoods (especially in Brooklyn) have a... reputation.
Thanks, though.
Thanks, though.
Houston3000
Member
Anyone checking out the Giants Parade tomorrow? My office building overlooks Broadway at Wall Street so I'll probably get a good view out the window from the 6th floor. According to the memo we got at work though it seems like it's going to be a major headache getting around tomorrow downtown.
Meetup thread is up:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=34900491#post34900491
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=34900491#post34900491
bggrthnjsus
Member
sweet, subscribed
i moved here in june from chicago where i lived most of my life. lived in chinatown for a bit, now i live in nolita.
i moved here in june from chicago where i lived most of my life. lived in chinatown for a bit, now i live in nolita.
Ken Masters
Banned
Cielo http://www.cieloclub.com/
Another club I have yet to check out, it's in the Meatpacking district so it's a bit more "bridge and tunnel", but it's played host to Francois K's legendary residency for years. Too bad that's on a Monday night
my favorite club in NYC because it has the best house music on earth
whiteknight
Banned
What is the main club/pub district in new york? In perth we have a a few main areas (northbridge, fremantle) where most of the clubs are located and you just walk from club to club drinking on the way. does the same thing happen in NY or is it you pick one club and stay there the night?
also, what gig guide does everyone use to find out whats happening?
cheers
also, what gig guide does everyone use to find out whats happening?
cheers
whiteknight
Banned
what nights are best to go?
aorange999
Member
Too many to mention the entire city has pubs and stuff to do especially Manhattan.
The OP is good for places to go, Timeout NYC is ok for general stuff, brooklyn vegan.com is good for hipster live music guide.
St. Marks is probably my favorite pub area in the city.
whiteknight
Banned
cheers for the replies, Ive been googling the clubs and some of those upmarket ones look like i wont even be allowed in! i hate dressing up to go clubbing (mostly because its 30+ degrees C here and long pants and shirt kill you!) but of course ill be giving it all a decent crack if anyone is at the GAF meetup and keen for clubbing im up for a few decent night outs
if anyone is at the GAF meetup and keen for clubbing im up for a few decent night outs