I'm gonna be in New York City for two days of training August 16-17th. I propose a meeting for dinner at 7:00pm from there we can allow the evening to evolve or degenerate in real time. If you're interested or know of good locations for the event reply below.

vroom | Tim Vroom | vroom@cs.hope.edu

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Re: Monk gathering in NYC
by aardvark (Pilgrim) on Jul 27, 2001 at 19:20 UTC
    If you need any help picking a restaurant or a bar I'd be glad to help. Any preferences to location or cost? If we are going to be more than 6 it is probably a good idea to book ahead, especially if we are going to meet on the 17th (a Friday).

    Lombardi's is possibly the greatest pizza place on the planet Earth. It is in Little Italy which could give us easy access to the Village and the Lower East Side

    Time Out New York is a good place to look for stuff also.

    BTW - Radiohead is playing Liberty State Park, Jersey City on the 16th and 17th. It is an outdoor show with great views of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. I'm still trying to get tickets, but hopefully I'll get to go one night, they have ferry service from Manhattan.

    Get Strong Together!!

Re: Monk gathering in NYC
by vroom (His Eminence) on Jul 31, 2001 at 08:53 UTC
    gregor42 has graciously arranged to organize or make reservations for us however we need to settle on a price range and genre(s).

    If you're thinking about attending reply in this post with a price range and any suggested types of eating establishment. Actual locations work too.

    Since gregor42 offered I'll put him in charge of making the final call. We will give it two days and then based on the suggestions offered he'll make a final call. Sound good?

    vroom | Tim Vroom | vroom@blockstackers.com

      Im pretty open .. if we can keep it under $40 that would be great
Re: Monk gathering in NYC
by Desdinova (Friar) on Jul 27, 2001 at 09:12 UTC
    This sounds like it could be cool I'm always up for an excuse to pop into the city for an evening..
    As for locations I'll have to think about that
Re: Monk gathering in NYC
by japhy (Canon) on Jul 27, 2001 at 09:59 UTC
    Whoo hoo! That sounds super-cool. I shall make every effort to be there. I'll probably bring along my girlfriend.

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Re (tilly) 1: Monk gathering in NYC
by tilly (Archbishop) on Jul 30, 2001 at 09:23 UTC
    I cannot make any promises because that is around the same time that my wife is going away and I don't know if those two days will be free. But if I can reasonably be there, I will.

    As for places to eat, what budget/area/type are you thinking of? It makes a huge difference if you are just looking at traditional pub or diner type food or if you are willing to look at different cuisines. (Thai, Afghan, Greek, NYC has it all.) It makes a huge difference whether we are talking $7/person, $10/person, or $20/person.

Re: Monk gathering in NYC
by petral (Curate) on Jul 27, 2001 at 13:17 UTC
    Great!  I've clicked    add "Monk gathering in NYC".
    I'm thinking -- all the places I can think of are gone (or very small). :-(

      p

Re: Monk gathering in NYC
by one4k4 (Hermit) on Jul 27, 2001 at 18:30 UTC
Re: Monk gathering in NYC
by ChemBoy (Priest) on Jul 27, 2001 at 19:42 UTC

    Hm... that weekend now has

    • a Monk gathering in New York
    • a college friend starting Med school at Cornell
    • the Mariners playing the Yankees in The Stadium

    It begins to seem like I should arrange to be in New York. :-)



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