US East Coast trip - Tips welcome

[The Larch]

There's a distinctive lack of afro'ed gentlemen, sassy ladies and funky riffs when I walk down the street, that's true.

As for the meet, I think it'll be better next week, personally. Is next monday ok for you?

[frunk]

Next Monday is fine for me.

[The Minsky Moment]

Better.  So far.

[frunk]

Are we still planning to meet tonight?

[frunk]

Hmm, guess not.

[The Minsky Moment]

Larch?

[The Larch]

Hi there, sorry for the blackout. I just came back from upstate today and didn't really have time to get online before now. If you're still able to make it tomorrow or something, I'm available. Sorry for not appearing before so we could work things out today.

[frunk]

I could do today but tomorrow is preferable.  If TMM has a strong preference we can go with that.

[The Larch]

I could do today but tomorrow is preferable.  If TMM has a strong preference we can go with that.

I'm not sure if I'd be able to make it tomorrow, sorry.

I guess we can start planning. You said you were arriving at Grand Central, so I guess we're looking at meeting somewhere in Midtown. Any preference? Around which time?

[frunk]

The best train for me is scheduled at Grand Central at 6:45, which means I should be able to get wherever in Midtown or Central Park area by 7:00.  There's another train an hour later which I could also catch.

[The Larch]

The best train for me is scheduled at Grand Central at 6:45, which means I should be able to get wherever in Midtown or Central Park area by 7:00.  There's another train an hour later which I could also catch.

For me both possibilities are ok, it's up to you and your train schedule for going back home. Let's wait for TMM's input, and pre-empt a meeting at, say, 19:15-19:30 in order to have some time margin. Where can we meet?

[frunk]

Sent you a PM.  As for where to meet, we could plan on a bar then move to somewhere with food.  No idea on bars, there's a lot of places along 42nd/Broadway.  For food, a friend of mine raves about the Afghan Kebab House for inexpensive, quality food but I've never been.  If you want something slightly more expensive there's Queen of Sheba, an Ethiopian restaurant that I'm fond of.

A lot of the places I used to eat at when I lived/worked in Manhattan are out of business so I'm afraid I'm all out of date.  The last few times I've had pretty good luck with wandering around until I hit somewhere that looks good.

[Caliga]

Sent you a PM.  As for where to meet, we could plan on a bar then move to somewhere with food.  No idea on bars, there's a lot of places along 42nd/Broadway.  For food, a friend of mine raves about the Afghan Kebab House for inexpensive, quality food but I've never been.  If you want something slightly more expensive there's Queen of Sheba, an Ethiopian restaurant that I'm fond of.

Hilarious.  I went to an Ethiopian restaurant called "Queen of Sheba" this weekend here in Louisville.

[The Larch]

Sent you a PM.  As for where to meet, we could plan on a bar then move to somewhere with food.  No idea on bars, there's a lot of places along 42nd/Broadway.  For food, a friend of mine raves about the Afghan Kebab House for inexpensive, quality food but I've never been.  If you want something slightly more expensive there's Queen of Sheba, an Ethiopian restaurant that I'm fond of.

A lot of the places I used to eat at when I lived/worked in Manhattan are out of business so I'm afraid I'm all out of date.  The last few times I've had pretty good luck with wandering around until I hit somewhere that looks good.

PM read and answered. I'll send another one to TMM to inform him and give him my number, as I'll have to log out soonish and won't be online until after the meet. Personally I'm cool with either of the dining possibilities. As for the bar I don't know well the area, but I'll try to go there earlier and pick one before you arrive, and then message it to you.

Edit: After checking the places, I've realized there's some place we can meet. McGee's, it's on 55th Street, nearby those two places. Let's make it there at 19:15, then? 

[Ed Anger]

So, any explosive diarrhea from greasy American food yet?