Back in the Big Apple
posted August 23, 2013 4:10 PM RSS | iCal | +googleCal
Sat September 7 at 12:00 PM, Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Avenue, New York, NY, USA (Map & Directions)
My husband is going to be doing on-site maintenance for his former employer and is bringing me along!
On the weekend of September 7, my husband was contracted to do some on-site work for his former employer and since we had extra airfare points that we didn't need for our honeymoon next February, I decided to tag along.
Since he'll be working most of the time, I'll be completely at my leisure to wander through and around my favorite former hangouts, but I'll confess that it would be great to see some of you again.
Is there anyone who'll be in town and can meetup on September 7? What's best for you, afternoon or evening? One or two things I'd like to do is to see the Met or MoMA (because I've never been, not even in the 9 years I lived in NYC), hang out in Central Park, get some soul food, and/or sing some karaoke.
ETA: Confirmed! I've decided that I'd like to start at the Met with a visit to the The Roof Garden Commission and then wander down for about two or three hours. Afterwards, a hot dog or other snacks in Central Park would be nice, and then we'll all think about where we'd want to go for dinner or I may decide to call it just before dinner so I can go and play Magic somewhere.
Since he'll be working most of the time, I'll be completely at my leisure to wander through and around my favorite former hangouts, but I'll confess that it would be great to see some of you again.
Is there anyone who'll be in town and can meetup on September 7? What's best for you, afternoon or evening? One or two things I'd like to do is to see the Met or MoMA (because I've never been, not even in the 9 years I lived in NYC), hang out in Central Park, get some soul food, and/or sing some karaoke.
ETA: Confirmed! I've decided that I'd like to start at the Met with a visit to the The Roof Garden Commission and then wander down for about two or three hours. Afterwards, a hot dog or other snacks in Central Park would be nice, and then we'll all think about where we'd want to go for dinner or I may decide to call it just before dinner so I can go and play Magic somewhere.
Museumgoing sounds like fun!
posted by Rory Marinich at 7:46 AM on August 27, 2013
posted by Rory Marinich at 7:46 AM on August 27, 2013
Probably around! Like museums. Will travel.
posted by mlle valentine at 12:15 PM on August 27, 2013
posted by mlle valentine at 12:15 PM on August 27, 2013
I'm coming back into town during the day but would be up for something in the evening.
posted by unannihilated at 2:16 PM on August 27, 2013
posted by unannihilated at 2:16 PM on August 27, 2013
Just noticed this has gone from proposed to confirmed now that I'm back in my laptop instead of in phone-internet-only travel mode. TrishaLynn, you should probably send out an update MeMail, editing the main post doesn't bump the thread up in the Recent Activity page.
Made it through DragonCon without catching this year's con crud, so I'm in for the meetup.
posted by oh yeah! at 7:28 AM on September 4, 2013
Made it through DragonCon without catching this year's con crud, so I'm in for the meetup.
posted by oh yeah! at 7:28 AM on September 4, 2013
I'm also busy in the afternoon, but will be free around 5pm. If'n you decide to extend in to the evening, let us know!
posted by wintrymix at 9:11 AM on September 4, 2013
posted by wintrymix at 9:11 AM on September 4, 2013
So, where should we aim to meet? The front steps of the Met on 5th Ave look cosy.
posted by oh yeah! at 5:06 PM on September 6, 2013
posted by oh yeah! at 5:06 PM on September 6, 2013
Front steps is fine. I'll be wearing a black hoodie, a brown T-shirt & jeans, black hair in a ponytail or a bun, carrying a blue/black backpack. Will update thread with precise location when I get there tomorrow.
posted by TrishaLynn at 8:38 PM on September 6, 2013
posted by TrishaLynn at 8:38 PM on September 6, 2013
Have fun! I am upstate for the weekend. If you want to do something during the week, let me know.
posted by computech_apolloniajames at 6:46 AM on September 7, 2013
posted by computech_apolloniajames at 6:46 AM on September 7, 2013
Alas, we are leaving Sunday night. It's a very quick visit for me.
posted by TrishaLynn at 7:09 AM on September 7, 2013
posted by TrishaLynn at 7:09 AM on September 7, 2013
Heading into the city now - I'm in turquoise jeans & a red top.
posted by oh yeah! at 8:02 AM on September 7, 2013
posted by oh yeah! at 8:02 AM on September 7, 2013
When you get to the entrance (finally) through the conduction, you'll see a sign near the top of the stairs that says Open Late Tonight. I'm standing under it, no hoodie.
posted by TrishaLynn at 9:22 AM on September 7, 2013
posted by TrishaLynn at 9:22 AM on September 7, 2013
We're inside now, on the roof.
posted by TrishaLynn at 9:51 AM on September 7, 2013
posted by TrishaLynn at 9:51 AM on September 7, 2013
We're wandering amongst the Impressionist paintings now.
posted by oh yeah! at 10:17 AM on September 7, 2013
posted by oh yeah! at 10:17 AM on September 7, 2013
Taking another rest, this time near the American Art wing. The furniture in the English rooms made me want to sit down.
posted by TrishaLynn at 11:47 AM on September 7, 2013
posted by TrishaLynn at 11:47 AM on September 7, 2013
And that's time! Thanks to oh yeah & Megan for coming. I don't know how to walk in New York anymore :( so I'm taking my tired butt back to the dorm where we're staying.
posted by TrishaLynn at 12:16 PM on September 7, 2013
posted by TrishaLynn at 12:16 PM on September 7, 2013
We have scattered, hope you have a nice rest of your visit, TrishaLynn.
posted by oh yeah! at 12:19 PM on September 7, 2013
posted by oh yeah! at 12:19 PM on September 7, 2013
It was nice meeting you Trisha! The fancy blue canopy bed has made me desperate for a nap.
posted by SpaceWarp13 at 12:37 PM on September 7, 2013
posted by SpaceWarp13 at 12:37 PM on September 7, 2013
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posted by computech_apolloniajames at 5:55 PM on August 26, 2013