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NYC Thread | The Greatest City on Earth
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LIC here. I know people like to claim LIC is "not really Queens" but they can suck it. After living in Manhattan for a decade I moved out to Queens and haven't looked back. Queens 4 Eva.
Just popping in to say hello. I lived in various places (mostly the Bronx) of NYC from 05-09, good times. I live in CT now and go to the city a few times a year for concerts, visit friends/family and of course the meet ups, which was very fun the one and only I went to. Met my Dominican brethren johan and some other cool peoples. I even played unintentional wingman for another member (you know who you are).
Hopefully there is another meet up and I am able to make it.
Hopefully there is another meet up and I am able to make it.
I don't see anyone named Johan around here. Do you? By the way fun fact: Hero Prinny gets constantly mistaken for being Jewish when he is in fact Dominican. ;) There's two other brethren in this thread. I'll let you try to figure out who they are.
They are but we're organizing them via the NYC Discord these days for now. These are small scale ones that happen sporadically; there was a small meet up last Thursday for a Marvel movie trivia night at a bar.
Although we did find out that there's an Italian place called Resette in Times Square so move over The Gaf because there's a new kid in town. I think if there were to be another big meet up, it would have to be either before Thanksgiving or in December before the holidays. We'll iron something out for these parts for sure; I have a beer book that still needs to be used so I'll be happy to return to Williamsburg soon.
Which neighborhoods in particular? Some don't really feel change, while others are going through a rather dramatic shift.
I believe the city should welcome everyone.
Minus the bigots of course.
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As long as people aren't self-righteous about it and speak to their neighbors, they can move wherever they want to. I've dated far too many women that live in Brooklyn which seems to be the chic thing to do until they get priced out. I once went out with a girl who insisted on calling 6th avenue Avenue of the Americas but she didn't grow up in the city.
I like people to be aware of the changes happening around the neighborhood. It's not to say that I'm pro or anti-gentrification because it's a bit of a necessary evil in the end of the day. That being said, I feel a bit out of place every time I go to Williamsburg or DUMBO as someone who didn't grow up in Brooklyn. Almost every area in Brooklyn save for maybe East New York, Canarsie, and Brownsville have rapidly changed. When I was in Coney Island late summer for the first time in about years or so, the area around the boardwalk definitely changed.
It must be nice being near the Brooklyn Museum of Art and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. It seemed like a decent area from the little time I spent there. The nearest Golden Krust for me is in East Harlem but that's a bit of a pain in the ass for me to get to. I heard a bunch of Aussie transplants live in Crown Heights.
It's a nice area! I'm close to the subway and there are great places to eat around here.
Well, today's my last day in NYC for a bit again. Other than the subway and MTA, NYC is still excellent.
BTW, anyone at Nintendo World yesterday for the Mario launch?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=401&v=sKPRiCJNzM4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=401&v=sKPRiCJNzM4
I pretty much avoid events there anymore. Its always way too crowded.
I would love the discord invite if possible, and I am always down to get some beer : )
Hope ya'll are alright. I'm in midtown myself, pretty well away from this
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Gunshots-Fired-Lower-Manhattan-Tribeca-454316613.html
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Gunshots-Fired-Lower-Manhattan-Tribeca-454316613.html
Just checking in. Please stay safe tonight. Get home safely. Praying for the families of those affected.
I made it back to Jersey with no issues thank goodness.
I made it back to Jersey with no issues thank goodness.
We're planning a meetup in the next couple of weeks. Created a Doodle calendar for figuring out what weekend works best for people, link below.
If interested, check off your availability:
https://doodle.com/poll/z48wut8f8rvhug7f
Also haven't decided on plans yet but the idea of going to Two-Bit Retro Arcade and Katz's Deli was thrown around, though it's not concrete as we couldn't decide on a cool nickname for Colt 45 + Crazy Taxi + Turkey Sandwiches. So any suggestions for places to go (or a trendy nickname for the event) is welcome!
If interested, check off your availability:
https://doodle.com/poll/z48wut8f8rvhug7f
Also haven't decided on plans yet but the idea of going to Two-Bit Retro Arcade and Katz's Deli was thrown around, though it's not concrete as we couldn't decide on a cool nickname for Colt 45 + Crazy Taxi + Turkey Sandwiches. So any suggestions for places to go (or a trendy nickname for the event) is welcome!
I'm out in Suffolk but just want to say hello. Never got to go to a GAF meetup but they, it's time for a new era, right? Hope everybody was alright after the events the other day.
Hey man, I'm sorry for you and your girlfriend's loss. The attack was an absolute tragedy. You shouldn't feel guilty or ashamed for wanting to try and express your feelings on the matter - it's how we all heal and move on. I haven't been here that long, but I have felt many of the things you are feeling right now. This city can be one of the most impersonal, brutal and lonely places to live, especially when you've first moved here and are just getting your bearings. I was lucky enough to have lived in a city much bigger than NYC for many years, so big city life wasn't a huge change, but if it's your first time living in a city then there's definitely going to be an adjustment period.
I've got two pieces of advice that might help a bit. First off, get outside and explore. As much as it sounds like your girlfriend's words about fearing for your safety shook you, you've got to realize that the statistical chance of you dying in a terrorist attack are so much lower than just about any other way to die. Before Tuesday, we hadn't had a significant terrorist attack in the city since 9/11 and it's unlikely to happen again soon.
The other thing refers to you suggesting you might have undiagnosed depression. As someone who's dealt with clinical depression for a while now, the best thing to do is see a professional and get an assessment. If you've got insurance it should cover it. Mental illnesses are one of those things that people often let spiral out of control before they seek help, and by then it is much more difficult to manage their issues. I believe NYC is a hotbed for mental health issues because of the constant state of stress most people live in.
On a lighter note, NYC isn't for everyone, but I can promise you it'll get better if you try. There's just about anything you could ever want available to you here, you've just got to do the work to go out and find it. If you ever need somebody to talk to or grab a beer with, HMU.
I'm sorry that your circle was effected by the attack.
And I get it, NYC can be big, scary and lonely. Especially the subways during commute hours... and late at night. We're so use to just taking stock of ourselves and no one else that you can fill utterly alone in a city of millions of people.
I can offer little advice on how to feel better or improve your outlook of NYC, but perhaps could come to one of our meet-up. See other New Yorkers aren't too bad, and see a diff side of the city.
Are the meet ups going to be organized here?
I had fun meeting the NYC peeps, would love to attend another one.
I had fun meeting the NYC peeps, would love to attend another one.
They are being planned, I think folks are trying to get one going soon.
I think Kanik posted above about one next week?
With the holidays coming up, it'd be hard for me this time of year. But spring/summer meet up, I'm in.
First Meetup for the New forum:
https://www.resetera.com/threads/nyc-era-meetup-november-11-2017-only-80s-kids-will-remember.4326/
BTW today is election day folks. Vote or die (lol). Although let's be honest: De Blasio is going to win by a landslide because Nicole Malliotakis is a moron and Leticia James is going to hold on to her Public Advocate position. The more divisive issues are the three propositions on the ballot that are arguably more important than electing local officials. I'm leaning towards voting No on proposition 1, yes on proposition 2, and yes on proposition 3.
I need to buy tickets for Friday as well.
Voted today. Yea voted for Blasio.
De Blasio hasn't been a great mayor and lived up to his promises but anything is better than Malliotakis. Hopefully he addresses the weakness that his opponents grilled him on but otherwise, he's been okay.
I think having Cuomo as governor hasn't exactly been well for his administration along with Melissa Mark-Viverito stepping down as speaker next year due to term limits. I'm hoping there's no more blame game on MTA funding but that's probably not going to stop any time soon. It will be interesting to hear what he has to say on his weekly Ask The Mayor segment with Bryan Lehrer tomorrow when it resumes.
There's been speculation that the people next in line to run for mayor are Leticia James, Scott Stringer, and Ruben Diaz Jr.
I was torn on Prop 3 but ended up voting yes. I hope it was the right call in the long run even though it only affects people who live in the Catskills and Adirondack areas.
I think having Cuomo as governor hasn't exactly been well for his administration along with Melissa Mark-Viverito stepping down as speaker next year due to term limits. I'm hoping there's no more blame game on MTA funding but that's probably not going to stop any time soon. It will be interesting to hear what he has to say on his weekly Ask The Mayor segment with Bryan Lehrer tomorrow when it resumes.
There's been speculation that the people next in line to run for mayor are Leticia James, Scott Stringer, and Ruben Diaz Jr.
I was torn on Prop 3 but ended up voting yes. I hope it was the right call in the long run even though it only affects people who live in the Catskills and Adirondack areas.
Hey guys, I'll hijack this thread to make a question, since all or most of you are New Yorkers. Does anyone here knows of a good place to take a TOEFL preparation course? I'm looking for a place that is both affordable and with good lessons.
Not as cool as the Mos Eisley bar, but there's a Dark Side themed bar open for the holidays: https://www.timeout.com/newyork/blog/a-star-warsthemed-bar-is-now-open-in-nyc-111717