From 97dbe99ba7fa5ec7a8716a48db516239b0e17002 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: bnewbold Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:53:18 +0200 Subject: nyc notes --- places/nyc.page | 69 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 69 insertions(+) create mode 100644 places/nyc.page (limited to 'places') diff --git a/places/nyc.page b/places/nyc.page new file mode 100644 index 0000000..201c815 --- /dev/null +++ b/places/nyc.page @@ -0,0 +1,69 @@ + +## Museums + +Use [I heart NYC Museums](http://iheartnymuseums.com/) to look them all up and +see when they are free! + +MOMA is free 4-8pm on fridays, the Met is always "suggested" donation, the +Guggenheim is free Saturday 5:45-7:45pm, the Whitney is free 6-9pm Fridays, the +New Museum is free 7-9pm Thursdays, Morgan library is free 6-9pm every +Thursday. Brooklyn museum street party is the first saturday of every month. + +## Film + +[Google listings for Manhattan](http://www.google.com/movies?hl=en&near=10013) + +Other movies listings: + +* [MoMa films](http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/filters/3) +* [Anthologie film archives](http://anthologyfilmarchives.org/) +* [Film Forum](http://www.filmforum.com/) +* [BAM cinema](http://www.bam.org/view.aspx?pid=6) +* +* +* [NiteHawk](http://www.nitehawkcinema.com/screenings.php) + +In the summer, see: + +* +* +* +* + + +## Other lists/blogs + + + + (mailing list) + + +### Music + + + +[brooklyn vegan](http://www.brooklynvegan.com/) + +[the stone](http://thestonenyc.com/calendar.php) + +## Misc + +Dual Specialty: Mostly Indian, some Middle Eastern spices and ingredients, at +1st Ave and 6th St in Manhattan. + +I like the Hungarian Pastry Shop up near Columbia University, very cozy. Think +Coffee is reasonable near Washington Park. Kaffee 1668 (just north of WTC site) +has the best brewed coffee I know of in Manhattan, and good wifi. + +[School of Math](http://thewe.net/math/) + +[Proteus Gowanus](http://proteusgowanus.org/) + +The Met Opera House sometimes has standing-room-only tickets, which are +actually pretty reasonable (you get sort of a dedicated lecturn in the back of +the audience), and frequently results in free upgrades to primo seats in the +orchestra. + +The State Island Ferry, Central Library (at 42nd St), High Line, and of course +Central Park are all free and worth visits. + -- cgit v1.2.3