Bagels, Pizza, Hot Dogs and Race Tracks - New York City?

All very nice to hear, especially about the neighborhood. I look forward vicariously to your continental trek compleat with Tarzana to guide you.

EhBeth--

The Big Apple survived 9/11. I'm sure I'll come and go without a ripple.

McTag--

Thanks. All kind thoughts are graciously accepted.

love it.

Nodders

McTag has diminutized a diminutive..

me
brendalee
the empress
Walter
mac11

Nodders

Kickycan
Roberta
Sturgis
Bree
JoeNation
FrankApisa

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who am I forgetting?

Penny

So as not to Set My Hopes Too High and Break My Craving Heart, I didn't pay close attention to itineraries (except to drool a bit).

I'll be arriving in NYC early on Friday morning.

Is any part of the schedule set in stone?

pm me with where and when?

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Walter's arrival is pretty much set in Amtrak stone. brendalee, Eugenie and I will be greeting him on his arrival at the station. Friday, noonish. Hopefully Frank will be joining us around that time.

mac11's arrival is also set - later Friday afternoon. Georgio's Country Grill is where I thought we'd aim to be about 5ish to wait for mac11.

Once we're in a bit of an A2K clump and wandering, the Kixster should be on his way to meet us.

Other A2K'rs have been pm'd with the general plan.

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Weather dependent - Governor's Island, Saturday a.m. to early p.m.

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Sunday morning - Central Park, or breakfast then Central Park.

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The canajun contingent has a few other places we need to get to - but no timelines encased in cement.

Thanks for the schedule as it currently stands, bethie.

[size=7]I'm getting excited...[/size]

I'm so excited, oooh-weee
I just can't hide it
Oooh, I'm about to lose control
And I think I like it, oh, yeah
I'm so excited
And I just can't hide it, no, no, no, no, no
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know I want you
Want you

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Thanks for the earworm

I may go find that for the ZenPlayer later today.

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I don't drink coffee I take tea my dear
I like my toast done on one side
And you can hear it in my accent when I talk
I'm an Englishman in New York

See me walking down Fifth Avenue
A walking cane here at my side
I take it everywhere I walk
I'm an Englishman in New York

I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York

If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said
Then he's the hero of the day
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
Be yourself no matter what they say

I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York

Ill be up on Thurs for a meeting and Fri Ill be freeee! But I haveta go home FRI late PM, leavin on the last train that stops at PErryville.

Farmerman--

Wonderful.

Mac--

I'm excited too.

EhBeth--

I have to get an absolutely up-to-date bus schedule, but I'll probably be alighting from a Martz commuter bus at the corner of 14th and Broadway (just off Union Square) sometime between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m.

I've also got to coordinate with my college friend--and ditch my suitcase....

...and uncross my fingers.

omifreakin' gawd! the fman and Nodders!

Noddy, you can always leave your luggage with us if you're there by 7:30 a.m.

farmerman, do you want to join the Canajun gals on our early Friday morning Staten Island Ferry ride? We'll be leaving from Union Square at roughly 7:30 a.m.

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I'll p.m. our contact info to both of you.

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I spent today with the Empress, wandering around Toronto's Doors Open event, and testing out my planned New York walking shoes. I think I'm in business. Seven and a half hours of walking, and my toes still look like toes.

Friday morning after the Staten Island Ferry adventure, we're considering a visit to the National Museum of the American Indian. It's just at the edge of Battery Park - a short walk from the ferry docks.

Admission:
Admission is free, and the building is fully accessible.

Location:
The George Gustav Heye Center
Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House
One Bowling Green
New York, NY 10004

Visitor Info

Current exhibitions

this tempts me

ten day weather projections

looks like I'd better pack the KickyCoat.

The Native American Museum has been on one of my long-range lists.

Time and weather permitting, what about:

http://www.caminodepaz.org/nyt10-23-02.html

When I met Bernie, he took Thomas and me to the Natural History Museum by Cantral Park. I mention this because it also has a wealth of exhibits on North American Indian culture (can I say that?) and also from the Pacific Islands.

I love that stuff, have done since I was a child, and regrettably there was so much to see I could not get the time to do it justice.
So, at another time....

Have fun, folks

Noddy - the Camino's on my short list for Saturday - either after the Governor's Island event - or in lieu of (if there turn out to be huuge line-ups for the ferry).

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Green Cafe, 18th and Park - for SIHNYC carry-out

EhBeth--

Marvelous.

I think I'll choose to be swept along in your wake, like a butterfly coupled with a Manifest Force of Nature.

ha! iron butterful perhaps :wink:

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another tea place to try

71 Irving Place ... pdf menu

<n.b. opens at 7 a.m.>