Just not with my kid in the stroller.  ^^


Speaking of.. 

Dammit..why don't they make flat black ones with Duc logos and/or skulls?!  We didn't know what we were going to have so I had to settle on what the wife picked out.   

Powder coat it..  see ya if you decide on coming..

i often visit my brothers down in Brooklyn in Nov. If it looks like i am going to this year, i will get in touch.

we should all meet up for dinner 

Quote from: TiNi on October 15, 2011, 05:20:06 AM
we should all meet up for dinner 

McDonald's it is then

Quote from: herm on October 15, 2011, 05:05:20 AM
i often visit my brothers down in Brooklyn in Nov. If it looks like i am going to this year, i will get in touch.

Give me a call when you are down.

will do!

friend hasn't gotten back to me yet?  Still considering.  I'll look you all up.  I think it would be a great time in Nov.  Can't believe I haven't been to the Big Apple yet?!

I'm usually there every Thanksgiving weekend.

Unfortunately, missed out on the trip to NYC and a chance to meet all you DMF'ers.   

How come?  Friend flaked or some other  situation?

Mentioned earlier that she never got back to me. Oh well. Would really like to experience the holiday festivities on the east coast someday though.

Quote from: lethe on October 15, 2011, 06:15:12 AM
McDonald's it is then

Bonus: The McDonald's on 3rd Ave btw 84th & 85th near my old place delivered! 

Quote from: IZ on November 06, 2011, 09:27:54 PM
Mentioned earlier that she never got back to me. Oh well. Would really like to experience the holiday festivities on the east coast someday though.

After living in the city for several years, I can without doubt say that everyone should visit the city at least once in their lifetimes. There's just nothing like having all your senses enriched with museums, Broadway, the people watching, the sounds, sights, absolutely fantastic restaurants and so on.

As far as times to visit, I'd have to suggest avoiding the summer times because of the tourists that flock the city that time of year (generally more of a challenge in getting theater tickets and longer lines to go up Empire State, for example). And, depending on your tolerance, the sticky heat of summer (nothing like waiting in the subway tunnels in the dead of summer with no ventilation. Ugh.)

Personally I like the winter time when the Christmas season sets. The tree in Roc Center gets lit in ceremony in early Dec IIRC, plus the ice is set in the middle of the Center. Plus the window displays of Macy's and Saks and so on. Just a great holiday vibe that time of year.

Quote from: gojira on November 07, 2011, 04:39:07 PM
After living in the city for several years, I can without doubt say that everyone should visit the city at least once in their lifetimes. There's just nothing like having all your senses enriched with museums, Broadway, the people watching, the sounds, sights, absolutely fantastic restaurants and so on.

As far as times to visit, I'd have to suggest avoiding the summer times because of the tourists that flock the city that time of year (generally more of a challenge in getting theater tickets and longer lines to go up Empire State, for example). And, depending on your tolerance, the sticky heat of summer (nothing like waiting in the subway tunnels in the dead of summer with no ventilation. Ugh.)

Personally I like the winter time when the Christmas season sets. The tree in Roc Center gets lit in ceremony in early Dec IIRC, plus the ice is set in the middle of the Center. Plus the window displays of Macy's and Saks and so on. Just a great holiday vibe that time of year.

Having lived in Manhattan for nearly 20 years, I can say the same thing, but frankly, it's not like it used to be.  There used to be a more free wheeling feel to the city.  The old camera and electronics shops in Times Square are gone, and so are the peep shows.  Much of that is just technology moving on, but also the city really squeezed them out to whitewash a lot of the gritty side.   Before they tore down the whole block and put up the Conde Nast building, the whole row of shops on 42nd in brownstones was really a slice of life.  Now, the vast majority of shops on 42 are chains (Chevy's???.. SanRio??  Madame Tussauds??? Loews...) 

It's still got a lot to offer, but so much has been whitewashed.