Albany EV Fundraiser Preparties!

Jeanwah

3legged dog wrote:

what about tuesday??

Jeanwah wrote:

I'm thinking we should have had our own thread on Encompassing Trip if we want to have fun. We're not allowed to have fun on the fundraiser threads.

I've updated Jillians with everything, we're set to go for Monday, kids!

oops! Meant Monday and Tuesday, of course!!

U R A Crazy Breed

Calum wrote:

I hope everyone has a safe journey getting to venue, see you all soon peace out

thanks man...you too...try not to look like a tourist up in NYC

be safe & hope to see ya in Albany!

3legged dog

U R A Crazy Breed wrote:

ahhh....seedy characters, gang members, vagrants & college kids....it's like I'm not even going on vacation Ed....you could just as well be playing in my home town...LOWELL, MA.

3legg D...you know what I'm saying

YES. I will feel right at home!! Is their a crack st. in Albany? Do gangbangers hang out on mon/tues nights???
To bad I cant bring my handgun to NY, I tend to creep out the gangsters when I mow my lawn w/ my gun to my hip.........lol. "GET OFF MY LAWN"!

Jeanwah

Have a safe trip Calum!

U R A Crazy Breed

how about pizza joints...i love me some NY pizza...anything good in Albany??

U R A Crazy Breed

3legged dog wrote:

U R A Crazy Breed wrote:

ahhh....seedy characters, gang members, vagrants & college kids....it's like I'm not even going on vacation Ed....you could just as well be playing in my home town...LOWELL, MA.

3legg D...you know what I'm saying

YES. I will feel right at home!! Is their a crack st. in Albany? Do gangbangers hang out on mon/tues nights???
To bad I cant bring my handgun to NY, I tend to creep out the gangsters when I mow my lawn w/ my gun to my hip.........lol. "GET OFF MY LAWN"!

quelquefois

U R A Crazy Breed wrote:

how about pizza joints...i love me some NY pizza...anything good in Albany??

haha. there are a bunch of places called I LOVE NY PIZZA... but i think it's false advertising...

Jeanwah

NothingIsEverything. wrote:

so, i sort of modified this little Albany primer that I had for another purpose, and i thought i would post it here just in case someone find's it handy...

and i know it's been mentioned before, but please be careful walking around downtown alone at night... especially if you could be mistaken for one of the local college kids (they seem to be the target of choice).

Albany, NY: a place not particularly worth visiting....

Awesome info. Now all we need is a map of all these places j/k!

quelquefois

there was a map kicking around... maybe OFED had it?? but really, once you get here you'll be navigating the streets like a local... they don't call it Smallbany for nothin' .

Jeanwah

NothingIsEverything. wrote:

there was a map kicking around... maybe OFED had it?? but really, once you get here you'll be navigating the streets like a local... they don't call it Smallbany for nothin' .

I've been to the Palace quite a few times, it's easy to get to, but maybe it's me. Those streets can be confusing, but then again, I'm just not in the area enough. You're right Ofed did have a map.

Surf Rider

NothingIsEverything. wrote:

Okay… for those of you staying in the downtown area near the venue (Hampton, Crowne, HI Express, etc.)…

If you need your coffee on the go and you’re around State Street you can grab a cup at Stagecoach Coffee (beware of caffeine starved State Workers). Also, there will be a ton of food vendors around the Capitol area so if street meat is your thang, then giv’er!

If you want to sit down to eat then you’re best bet is to head to Lark Street, which runs between Washington/Central (they merge at Lark) and Madison Ave….

Daily Grind on Lark has good coffee and they also serve food. I am sure you could find cheaper breakfast though… Scratch Café is on Madison a block from Lark, but I haven’t been there so I am not sure of their prices. A lot of the bars that have been thrown around for the after party are clustered around Lark and Madison right near this café.

There are a ton of restaurants on Lark, including falafel, Indian, Thai, Chinese, etc. etc. They range in price and ambiance, but I can’t speak about any of the nicer places, because, well… I don’t go to them. There are also some restaurants just off of Lark St. on Central Ave that are cheap and/or tasty but I caution you not to go any further north than Central Ave because the neighborhood gets dicey. (For the biggest burrito you’ve ever seen head to Bomber’s on Lark. Downstairs is eat-in/take-out and upstairs is a tequila bar where you can order the biggest Margarita you’ve ever seen to go with your gigantic burrito).

Washington Park is a very nice little oasis that is surrounded by Washington Ave, Lark Street and Madison Ave. During the day it’s full of college students, runners, dog walkers, vagrants, biker’s and people playing Frisbee. I would avoid the park at night, unless you want to risk seeing a homeless man’s unmentionables.

There is also the NYS Museum on Madison, which has a stuffed moose and some 9/11 wreckage. And it's free.

Good info...thanks.

oneforeachday

Jeanwah wrote:

NothingIsEverything. wrote:

there was a map kicking around... maybe OFED had it?? but really, once you get here you'll be navigating the streets like a local... they don't call it Smallbany for nothin' .

I've been to the Palace quite a few times, it's easy to get to, but maybe it's me. Those streets can be confusing, but then again, I'm just not in the area enough. You're right Ofed did have a map.

OFED shared a map on the original thread... and shares it again now. It's been updated since the first time but I didn't put any of the things from NIE's post.

NothingIsEverything. wrote:

Albany, NY: a place not particularly worth visiting....

This is spot on IMHO.

quelquefois

Lark Street isn't too big... only a few blocks really, so if you can make it there you're all set for an afternoon of untold delights. If you're staying near the venue I wouldn't walk down Clinton Ave to Lark though... cut down to one of the other main drags, like Washington or Madison. There is more stuff on those streets anyways.

pjbugs007

I am sure I will end up seeing ex-convits..that I seen while at work..lol..

pjbugs007

listen to have a shit load of extra tickets for night 1 and night 2...if you anyone that wants a ticket for 50$ please let me know ok?...anyone..pretty please...i may even sell them for 40$

U R A Crazy Breed

it's almost show time folks...are you ready for some Eddie?

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-fucking-hhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!

LONGRD

U R A Crazy Breed wrote:

it's almost show time folks...are you ready for some Eddie?

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-fucking-hhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!

Yeah man, can't believe it's less than 48-hours to go!!!

Everybody have fun at show(s)and safe travels where ever you're traveling from.

It_Wasnt_My_Surface

LONGRD wrote:

U R A Crazy Breed wrote:

it's almost show time folks...are you ready for some Eddie?

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-fucking-hhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!

Yeah man, can't believe it's less than 48-hours to go!!!

Everybody have fun at show(s)and safe travels where ever you're traveling from.

It's even more for us Tuesday folk! I feel like it's never going to get here!

3legged dog

I get party with the best fans in the universe!!!!!

oneforeachday

3legged dog wrote:

I get party with the best fans in the universe!!!!!

oh yeah! bring it! gonna be great!