Downtime during T5 run...

[the_wizzard]

Hey guys, I haven't been on here in awhile so I am not sure if this is being covered in another thread.  My apologies if so...(and please direct me to that thread).  And I wasn't sure if this should go in the show section or off-topic, but oh well, here goes::):

I am trying to get some ideas for some daytime activities during the T5 run.  I will be in Brooklyn for a whole week and while I come to NYC often for work, I hardly ever have so much time to explore the city.  I am definitely going to hit up the Museum of Art and Design, MOMA and probably the Met as well.  But I am looking for some idears of some awesome things to do during the day.  And not just your typical tourist attractions, I have been to the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, etc many times before.  So, what do you have planned?  

[mjkoehler]

If I was going, my tourist excursions would be food related. Seriosly. I would hunt down the Dessert Truck as well as the Belgian Waffle one I say on Throwdown with Bobby Flay. I would go to Tony Bourdaine's old place and relish in the love the city has for food from a cart, which we do not have here. I'd be a boring, but VERY happy, food tourist.

[the_wizzard]

Good food is definitely on the list, but I think food cart nirvana may just be in Portland  ;)
For those who have not been, I would suggest The High Line:
http://www.thehighline.org/
It is really cool, I love this installation (http://www.thehighline.org/about/public-art/vitiello) and there is a Stumptown coffee cart there  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[br00ke]

go to momofuku noodle bar for lunch. if you don't do that .. at least go to momofuku milk bar for pork buns & crack pie (or cereal milk soft serve, or a compost cookie)

visit the brooklyn bridge park and also walk across the brooklyn bridge. amazing views of downtown manhattan! o0o0oh .. while your there, have lunch @ grimaldi's. some of my favorite pizza .. doooo it!!

if your a big beer lover, there are some excellent bars to check out. hit up the blind tiger for a boozy lunch after some sight seeing. their food is pretty great too.

aaaand one last food spot .. the meatball shop, the new it place in the lower east side. shouldn't be too busy during week days. delicious balls!

[mjkoehler]

go to momofuku noodle bar for lunch. if you don't do that .. at least go to momofuku milk bar for pork buns & crack pie (or cereal milk soft serve, or a compost cookie)

uhhhh, I need to go to NYC

[br00ke]

and if you haven't been before .. check out the museum of natural history. dinosaurs are cool yo!!!

[the_wizzard]

Thanks Br00ke!  Being pescatarian, I will have to miss out on the meatballs.  However, Momofuku Milk Bar is right up my alley!  And no, I haven't been to the Museum of Natural History!  Good suggestion!  And I am totally going to walk the Brooklyn Bridge!  Thanks  [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]

[mjkoehler]

Thanks Br00ke!  Being pescatarian, I will have to miss out on the meatballs.  However, Momofuku Milk Bar is right up my alley!  And no, I haven't been to the Museum of Natural History!  Good suggestion!  And I am totally going to walk the Brooklyn Bridge!  Thanks  [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]

Whats a pescatarian? Is that a Protestant sect?

[the_wizzard]

and if you haven't been before .. check out the museum of natural history. dinosaurs are cool yo!!!

So are butterflies, http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/butterflies/!
I am totally going...

[the_wizzard]

Thanks Br00ke!  Being pescatarian, I will have to miss out on the meatballs.  However, Momofuku Milk Bar is right up my alley!  And no, I haven't been to the Museum of Natural History!  Good suggestion!  And I am totally going to walk the Brooklyn Bridge!  Thanks  [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]

Whats a pescatarian? Is that a Protestant sect?

That's hilarious,  ;D ;D ;D
To me it means a vegetarian who loves her sushi, NW Salmon and Halibut on occasion....

[mjkoehler]

Thanks Br00ke!  Being pescatarian, I will have to miss out on the meatballs.  However, Momofuku Milk Bar is right up my alley!  And no, I haven't been to the Museum of Natural History!  Good suggestion!  And I am totally going to walk the Brooklyn Bridge!  Thanks  [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]

Whats a pescatarian? Is that a Protestant sect?

That's hilarious,  ;D ;D ;D
To me it means a vegetarian who loves her sushi, NW Salmon and Halibut on occasion....

So no terrain bases animal proteins?

[peafunk31]

Just curious, what's the Central Park alcohol tolerance? I'd like to drink some nice craft beer or a nice bottle of red in the Park during the day but I don't want to get ticketed either. Anyone ever have issues there?

[darkglow]

i've had my vibram 5 finger shoes for a few weeks now so running has been my thing. i plan on loading up my ipod with a playlist and going for a run on most of the mornings.. and after that just walk around and experience nyc. anyone down for a running partner hit me up. i'm not a strong runner but running through an urban area like NYC sounds perfect

[DaFunkyPrecedent]

Two Words: Central Park

[woodnymph]

Good thread! Central Park is mostly what I envision, finding some random heads playin music or frisbee..... or musical frisbee(?) or somethin.......cafes and restaurants and art and all the things I didn't have time to do my last couple times in the neighborhood.... WHOA maybe I should bring my paints and work on a painting in/of Central Park... geez I guess I oughta start thinkin on these things a bit more... christ I'm leaving next week already!!!  :o :o :o  Won't roll into the city til Monday morning though most likely....

Once upon a time, in New York Cityyyyyyy  :P

[FiddleCastro]

Did someone say FRISBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeee?

[woodnymph]

 :o I think I heard it too!

Friiiiiiisssszzzzzz













.......beeeeeeeeeeeee33333eee

It's kind of a must!

[Jane]

as far as food places go. i just went to these places last weekend.

City Bakery - pretzel croissant and their oatmeal cookies
3 West 18th Street

Pulino's - their pizza is GOOOOOD
82 bowery, New York, NY

Levain Bakery - chocolate chip walnut cookies
167 W 74th St, NYC, NY

while i'm up there i plan on hitting motorino for pizza. maybe hit shopsins, sugar sweet sunshine for some cupcakes or the milk bar.

[Ruckus]

Nice thread.  Thanks for the recommendations and keep em coming! :)

So hungry...so little time.  Been looking for cheap eats somewhat near the venue and been scouring blogs and whatnot.  

http://nymag.com/restaurants/cheapeats/2010/67146/
http://newyork.timeout.com/articles/restaurants-bars/9142/best-cheap-eats-in-new-york-city-everything-under-10 - by neighborhood helps

[Penny Lane]

and if you haven't been before .. check out the museum of natural history. dinosaurs are cool yo!!!

i agree..or THE MET...it'll take you a few hours to get through everything but i think a cool walk is the west side of central park, you'll go by strawberry fields and the dakota bld (where Lennon was shot) and just keep walking you'll hit the Nat'l Hist Museum.

then jump on one of those rickshaws and have someone bike you to the other side (they'll even take the bike down madison ave) and it'll let you off at the MET.