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Title: new york new york
Post by: reptar_bar on April 15, 2017, 01:59:37 PM
Whats some good places to drink/chill/eat in NYC thats not for kooks? Also affordable is cool
Title: Re: new york new york
Post by: drunk guy on April 16, 2017, 07:02:35 AM
If you're near labor there is a bar next door called forget me not, if you're in soho there is a Thai place on elizabeth st called lovely day and if your near Tompkins there is a bar called saint dyphnas on saint marks.
Title: Re: new york new york
Post by: reptar_bar on April 16, 2017, 10:45:24 AM
If you're near labor there is a bar next door called forget me not, if you're in soho there is a Thai place on elizabeth st called lovely day and if your near Tompkins there is a bar called saint dyphnas on saint marks.

sick thank you
Title: Re: new york new york
Post by: Dr-Feelgood on April 16, 2017, 10:51:49 AM
I better follow this thread. Im heading to NY next month for about a week, never been, pretty down for it. Staying with a friend in Hells kitchen or some shit
Title: Re: new york new york
Post by: tortfeasor on April 23, 2017, 03:18:21 PM
If I wanted to skate a park around midtown at like 730-8 am on a random Saturday which park is least likely to have any crowds? I'm gunna be staying near park and 28th.

TriBeca looks the most fun, Chelsea would be closest, Les is well Les

I don't know of any other parks nearby
Title: Re: new york new york
Post by: art hellman on April 23, 2017, 06:54:25 PM
If I wanted to skate a park around midtown at like 730-8 am on a random Saturday which park is least likely to have any crowds? I'm gunna be staying near park and 28th.

TriBeca looks the most fun, Chelsea would be closest, Les is well Les

I don't know of any other parks nearby

based on when I lived there (5 years ago)... both Tribeca and Chelsea were pretty much empty at those times on the weekend.  The bowl-dudes usually got to Chelsea around 8-8:30.  the kiddies at Tribeca usually didn't start showing up until 9:30-10am.  The only issue whether the Parks Dept will get off their butts to open either park before 8am.  you could probably hit Chelsea from 8am-9am and then skate down to Tribeca and still get some time before the crowd arrives. 

in the last couple of years when I've visited, LES has been relatively dead until 9-9:30 when the packs of kids start showing up.   IMO, LES is the most fun of the parks to skate when it's completely empty... although, I haven't skated the new Fat Kid park yet.



Title: Re: new york new york
Post by: reptar_bar on April 23, 2017, 08:14:57 PM
this weeks looking kinda rainy. any suggestions for spots that stay dry? also which indoor parks would recommend
Title: Re: new york new york
Post by: tortfeasor on May 01, 2017, 04:50:01 PM
this weeks looking kinda rainy. any suggestions for spots that stay dry? also which indoor parks would recommend


Dude same boat. Ill be in town thurs night- Sunday for a wedding and was hoping to get in some time friday morning but it looks like a bust. Wicked bummed happened last time I was in NYC with time to kill.
Title: Re: new york new york
Post by: Dr Steve Brule on May 02, 2017, 08:09:05 PM
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If I wanted to skate a park around midtown at like 730-8 am on a random Saturday which park is least likely to have any crowds? I'm gunna be staying near park and 28th.

TriBeca looks the most fun, Chelsea would be closest, Les is well Les

I don't know of any other parks nearby
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based on when I lived there (5 years ago)... both Tribeca and Chelsea were pretty much empty at those times on the weekend.  The bowl-dudes usually got to Chelsea around 8-8:30.  the kiddies at Tribeca usually didn't start showing up until 9:30-10am.  The only issue whether the Parks Dept will get off their butts to open either park before 8am.  you could probably hit Chelsea from 8am-9am and then skate down to Tribeca and still get some time before the crowd arrives. 

in the last couple of years when I've visited, LES has been relatively dead until 9-9:30 when the packs of kids start showing up.   IMO, LES is the most fun of the parks to skate when it's completely empty... although, I haven't skated the new Fat Kid park yet.





It's fun but some of the obstacles are hard to skate. the brick bank to ledge is fucking pointless which is disappointing. it's a fun little park that usually isn't too crowded, however there tends to be bird shit everywhere
Title: Re: new york new york
Post by: Sanka Coffie on May 03, 2017, 02:02:08 PM
Whats some good places to drink/chill/eat in NYC thats not for kooks? Also affordable is cool
Matchless in greenpoint. BOGO drinks on tuesday nights. Or go sit on the couch at mccarren park and brown bag it for real cheap, just keep an eye out for the bad guys.
Title: Re: new york new york
Post by: Sold Out on June 04, 2017, 05:43:26 PM
Headed to NY in the fall and looking into booking some accommodations. Any slap pals have a hook up for a good hostel/ airBnB / couch? Also wondering what part of the city is best to stay in to skate lots? Brooklyn? Manhattan? I have never been and have no clue what I'm doing.
Title: Re: new york new york
Post by: Dr Steve Brule on June 05, 2017, 05:51:41 PM
Headed to NY in the fall and looking into booking some accommodations. Any slap pals have a hook up for a good hostel/ airBnB / couch? Also wondering what part of the city is best to stay in to skate lots? Brooklyn? Manhattan? I have never been and have no clue what I'm doing.

might as well stay in brooklyn and get a metrocard for $32 a week. air Bnb's aren't too expensive in Brooklyn

message me when it's getting closer to your trip and I'll tell the wife if you need to crash on the couch a night or two
Title: Re: new york new york
Post by: Matthew_James on June 07, 2017, 10:11:47 AM
Just live off of Arizona, dollar slices and five Poland Spring bottles filled with plastic bottle liquor. I mean you want the real NY experience, right? Also, Newports.
Title: Re: new york new york
Post by: dirty ol man on June 09, 2017, 02:14:51 PM
scroll through the travel section for NYC threads -- I've posted quite a few comprehensive lists of cracking spots bars eats scenery etc.