July New York City Meet

[Jared]

It's that time of year again! Ellen and I are organizing our semi-annual New York meet, which well be held the weekend of July 19, either Saturday or Sunday.

Please post which date works best if you are interested in attending. Also feel free to suggest possible plans. Ellen and I will eventually come up with something more final.

Hope to see everyone soon!

[mouseketeer mom]

Both days are good for me. Count me in this year! We are between our summer Colorado and Disney trips. It will be myself and my two daughters.
Lisa

[kakn7294]

Hey Jared, DH and I are coming into NYC from Pittsburgh for that weekend for the Sunday Yankee game. We'll arrive about 5p on Sat and are leaving Mon am but depending on the time of the meet, we might be interested. We are planning a self-tour of mid-town Manhattan both evenings. Keep me in mind and let me know when the details are planned!

[laughingplace<3]

I wishI could attend but I can't, I will be in Florida that weekend.

[BronxTigger]

Sounds good. Either day is fine for me.

[MinnieMommie]

Both days sound good for me too Jared with a slight preference for Saturday.

[TikiGoddess]

I'll have to talk to my hubby, but either of those days sound good --- with a preference to Sunday.

Kathy

[DisneyCouture]

Sounds like fun either of those days is good with a preference to Sunday.

[grego77]

I will let you know closer to the date...I may be able to come down for the weekend.

Keep me updated.

[NYCGirl2582]

I'm available on whatever day you choose to meet. If you want to go eat somewhere, Carmine's is a good place. It's a little on the expensive side, but you only need 1 entree for every 3 or 4 people, since they're so big. There's also this great Cuban place on 111th and 3rd, and they have a live band on the weekends.

[BronxTigger]

*sings*

Start spreading the news...
We're havin' a meet...
You want to be a part of it?
Our New York Meet!

We're picking a date...
and a place to be...
So just let us know,
If you can come to our meet!


Yeah, okay...seriously this thread just needed a bump haha!

The last two meets we have started at the World of Disney at 55th n 5th and then moseyed over to the Heartland Brewery that's at 51st and 6th.

[TikiGoddess]

This is totally off topic -- but if anyone has an answer PM me...

Is there a way to get cheap Lion King tickets? I would love to take my DD5 to see it but can't afford $100 seats...

Now back to our regularly scheduled thread!

Kathy

[grego77]

I have a slight preference to Sunday as well for the meet next month.

Kathy, I may be able to help you. I will PM you when I get home tonite.

[JPL]

I will be ate Yankee Game on the 19th so Sunday would be the only day I could possibly make it. But let me double check the date with my Step Dad on the game not sure if he said the weekend of the 19th or the 19th

[Jared]

Seems like more people want Sunday, so let's right now call the meet for July 20. Anyone have any fun ideas? I have no problem going back to Heartland Brewery, but I'm open to suggestions.

[BronxTigger]

Sounds good to me. The Heartland is good too.

If it's nice, maybe we can get sandwiches from somewhere and take them into Central Park and have a picnic. Or, maybe if people want to hang out after our meal we can go into the park and get ice cream or something.

[Jared]

Bethany and I thought we could try either Olive Garden or Chevys in Times Square. It's a short subway ride away from the World of Disney store, and both restaurants can easily accommodate large parties.

Let the discussion begin.

[BronxTigger]

I like Olive Garden because it includes unlimited breadsticks and salad! Most Olive Gardens also have a smaller area designed for group seating. I'm not sure if they take reservations for that or not, nor do I know if that particular Olive Garden has that type of little room. The one on 23rd Street and 6th Avenue is far less crowded than the Times Square location (but much farther from WOD.)

If we are going to trek over to Times Square, there's also a lot of other places to eat also:
Bubba Gump's
Dallas BBQ (I think?)
Hard Rock Cafe
The list goes on...

[Jared]

We had a meet at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. a few years ago and had fun, but it wasn't great for a large group. It was tough to have legitimate conversation because of the table configuration.

[grego77]

I liked Heartland a lot...close to WOD, great for conversation, and really good food.

I vote for Heartland