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Hi everyone,
I figured folks may find this helpful for the upcoming MSG shows. Got a question about NYC? Post here! Are you a New Yorker? Please provide tips! I will periodically update the first post, scroll down to individual posts for more details. Just one thing: don't post here looking for tickets since there are plenty of those around.
Bars/craft beer:
- Cock & Bull: potentially good location for pre-party? (Suziemay comment: This is on 45th between 5th & 6th, so about a 15-20 minute walk to MSG)
- Stout: 2010 pre-party location
- District Tap House: On 38th street, quality beer selections
- Gingerman: http://www.gingerman-ny.com
- Rattle n Hum: http://rattlenhumbarnyc.com/m/HomeRattleNHumIndex
- Rattle n Hum West: less crowded http://www.rattlenhumbarnyc.com/RattleNHumWest
- Reichenbach Hall: German Beer Hall http://mobile.dudamobile.com/site/reichenbachhallcom?url=http://reichenbachhall.com/&utm_referrer=https://www.google.com/#2668
- McSorley's Old Ale House: Might be a wait if you get there mid-afternoon
- Peculier Pub
- Blind Tiger Ale House (W Village): Across street from John's of Bleecker Pizza
- Pony Bar (Midtown West and UES)
- Beer Authority (Times Sq)
- Paulaner Brewhouse (LES)
- Milk & Hops: http://www.yelp.com/biz/milk-and-hops-new-york
- Brooklyn Brewery.
- LIC beer
- Finback Brewery
- Rockaway Brewing
- Barrier Brewing in Oceanside, Long Island
- Torst. 615 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY
- Other Half in Carroll Gardens is a good brewery to visit
- Bar Great Harry: Carroll Gardens
- Alewife, Fool's Gold, and The Jeffery are a trio of sister bars that have great craft beer as well.
- Pioneers on 29th bet 6th&7th: Free popcorn, life sized jenga, life sized connect four!
- SingleCut in Astoria
- Additional suggestions: http://ny.eater.com/maps/best-beer-bars-new-york-city
Food
- John's of Bleecker Street Pizza: http://www.johnsbrickovenpizza.com/
- Molly's Cupcakes: http://www.mollyscupcakes.com/ny/home.aspx
- 2 Bros Pizza
- Lombardi's - little Italy so/ho
- Grimaldi's- Brooklyn
- Peter Lugers: Steak
- Katz's Deli
- Russ and Daughters' Cafe: http://www.russanddaughterscafe.com
Vegetarian
- Candle Cafe: http://www.candlecafe.com/east/index.html 1307 3rd Avenue between 74th and 75th.
- Blosson: http://www.blossomnyc.com/chelsea/ 187 9th Ave - near 20th. Chelsea
- Red Bamboo: http://www.redbamboo-nyc.com/ 140 West 4th - Greenwich Village area
- Momofuku Noodle Bar: Not vegetarian, but has a vegan ramen "to die for" https://noodlebar-ny.momofuku.com/
- Snow Days: Has shaved ice cream including vegan flavor http://www.snowdaysnyc.com/
- Franchia: It's a Korean vegan tea house. It's about a 15 minute walk: http://www.franchia.com
- Kajitsu: For fancy meal. It's quite pricey and about a mile away, but definitely walkable: http://www.kajitsunyc.com/sp/
- Beyond Sushi: Vegetarian sushi http://beyondsushinyc.com
- Vegetarian dim sum: http://www.vegetariandimsumnyc.com
Record Stores
- Generation Records: Probably the largest selection in Manhattan
- Bleecker Street Records: Sister store to Generation. Smaller and prices seem a bit higher but they have two cats, Creeper and Shultz
- Other Music: Small but well curated and good prices
- Second Hand Rose Music
- Academy Records: They have a store in the EV and another in Flatiron. I think there's also one in Brooklyn
- A1 Record Shop
- Good Records
- Rebel Rebel
- Record Runner
- House of Oldies
- Village Music World
Maps from @jamburger
East Side:
West Side:
Tourist attractions:
- The Highline: http://www.thehighline.org/
- Statue of Liberty: You can go up to the crown but note that advance reservation is required and often 6 months in advance. http://www.nps.gov/STLI/planyourvisit/index.htm
- Ellis Island: http://www.nps.gov/elis/planyourvisit/index.htm
- Top of the Rock: https://www.topoftherocknyc.com/
- One World Observatory: https://oneworldobservatory.com/
- Circle Line Tours:
- Queens Museum: Currently has a Ramones Exhibit http://www.queensmuseum.org/2016/01/hey-ho-lets-go-2
- Governor's Island
Things to do with kids:
- Modern Pinball: Pay by the hour, no booze/food but they give you a discount to go to the bar next door which has food http://www.modernpinballnyc.com/
- Dylan's Candy Bar: https://www.dylanscandybar.com
**NOTE THAT FAO SCHWARZ AND TOYS R US IN TIMES SQUARE HAVE SHUT DOWN**
Additional FAQ
Q: Are uber rates inflated in NYC?
A: uber's just reduced it's pricing by 15% actually. On major traffic days you'll get the "pricing surge" in the app. the minimum is either $6 or $7
Q: My wife and I are coming in for the day from Connecticut. We could take the train or drive in. Does anyone have a recommendation? We haven't been to the city very many times.
A: Take the train to Grand Central, then either walk, uber or subway to MSG. Avoid Times Square when walking. For subway, take the shuttle to Times Square (look for the grey S line) and then switch to the 1/2/3 subway line (red line).
Q: Is it feasible to park walking distance to MSG on May 2nd?
A1: The parking garages are expensive but if you're good with the prices and you get down early enough you'll be fine. They always have event pricing, which just means inflated.
You could also look around 10th ave, we have been lucky enough to find street parking there a few times. Just pay attention to the signs for where and what time you're allowed to park without paying the meters.
A2: http://nyc.bestparking.com/
A3: I've heard good things about the ParkWhiz app for you guys looking to drive in.
Other useful threads:
- Tips from 2013 tour: http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/215041/nyc-tips-for-2013-fall-tour/p1
- NYC hotel group rate: http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/249433/new-york-group-hotel-rate
- Where to stay: http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/249893/suggestions-of-where-to-stay-for-msg#latest
I love this city so much and want you all to enjoy it while you're here!
I figured folks may find this helpful for the upcoming MSG shows. Got a question about NYC? Post here! Are you a New Yorker? Please provide tips! I will periodically update the first post, scroll down to individual posts for more details. Just one thing: don't post here looking for tickets since there are plenty of those around.
Bars/craft beer:
- Cock & Bull: potentially good location for pre-party? (Suziemay comment: This is on 45th between 5th & 6th, so about a 15-20 minute walk to MSG)
- Stout: 2010 pre-party location
- District Tap House: On 38th street, quality beer selections
- Gingerman: http://www.gingerman-ny.com
- Rattle n Hum: http://rattlenhumbarnyc.com/m/HomeRattleNHumIndex
- Rattle n Hum West: less crowded http://www.rattlenhumbarnyc.com/RattleNHumWest
- Reichenbach Hall: German Beer Hall http://mobile.dudamobile.com/site/reichenbachhallcom?url=http://reichenbachhall.com/&utm_referrer=https://www.google.com/#2668
- McSorley's Old Ale House: Might be a wait if you get there mid-afternoon
- Peculier Pub
- Blind Tiger Ale House (W Village): Across street from John's of Bleecker Pizza
- Pony Bar (Midtown West and UES)
- Beer Authority (Times Sq)
- Paulaner Brewhouse (LES)
- Milk & Hops: http://www.yelp.com/biz/milk-and-hops-new-york
- Brooklyn Brewery.
- LIC beer
- Finback Brewery
- Rockaway Brewing
- Barrier Brewing in Oceanside, Long Island
- Torst. 615 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY
- Other Half in Carroll Gardens is a good brewery to visit
- Bar Great Harry: Carroll Gardens
- Alewife, Fool's Gold, and The Jeffery are a trio of sister bars that have great craft beer as well.
- Pioneers on 29th bet 6th&7th: Free popcorn, life sized jenga, life sized connect four!
- SingleCut in Astoria
- Additional suggestions: http://ny.eater.com/maps/best-beer-bars-new-york-city
Food
- John's of Bleecker Street Pizza: http://www.johnsbrickovenpizza.com/
- Molly's Cupcakes: http://www.mollyscupcakes.com/ny/home.aspx
- 2 Bros Pizza
- Lombardi's - little Italy so/ho
- Grimaldi's- Brooklyn
- Peter Lugers: Steak
- Katz's Deli
- Russ and Daughters' Cafe: http://www.russanddaughterscafe.com
Vegetarian
- Candle Cafe: http://www.candlecafe.com/east/index.html 1307 3rd Avenue between 74th and 75th.
- Blosson: http://www.blossomnyc.com/chelsea/ 187 9th Ave - near 20th. Chelsea
- Red Bamboo: http://www.redbamboo-nyc.com/ 140 West 4th - Greenwich Village area
- Momofuku Noodle Bar: Not vegetarian, but has a vegan ramen "to die for" https://noodlebar-ny.momofuku.com/
- Snow Days: Has shaved ice cream including vegan flavor http://www.snowdaysnyc.com/
- Franchia: It's a Korean vegan tea house. It's about a 15 minute walk: http://www.franchia.com
- Kajitsu: For fancy meal. It's quite pricey and about a mile away, but definitely walkable: http://www.kajitsunyc.com/sp/
- Beyond Sushi: Vegetarian sushi http://beyondsushinyc.com
- Vegetarian dim sum: http://www.vegetariandimsumnyc.com
Record Stores
- Generation Records: Probably the largest selection in Manhattan
- Bleecker Street Records: Sister store to Generation. Smaller and prices seem a bit higher but they have two cats, Creeper and Shultz
- Other Music: Small but well curated and good prices
- Second Hand Rose Music
- Academy Records: They have a store in the EV and another in Flatiron. I think there's also one in Brooklyn
- A1 Record Shop
- Good Records
- Rebel Rebel
- Record Runner
- House of Oldies
- Village Music World
Maps from @jamburger
East Side:
West Side:
Tourist attractions:
- The Highline: http://www.thehighline.org/
- Statue of Liberty: You can go up to the crown but note that advance reservation is required and often 6 months in advance. http://www.nps.gov/STLI/planyourvisit/index.htm
- Ellis Island: http://www.nps.gov/elis/planyourvisit/index.htm
- Top of the Rock: https://www.topoftherocknyc.com/
- One World Observatory: https://oneworldobservatory.com/
- Circle Line Tours:
- Queens Museum: Currently has a Ramones Exhibit http://www.queensmuseum.org/2016/01/hey-ho-lets-go-2
- Governor's Island
Things to do with kids:
- Modern Pinball: Pay by the hour, no booze/food but they give you a discount to go to the bar next door which has food http://www.modernpinballnyc.com/
- Dylan's Candy Bar: https://www.dylanscandybar.com
**NOTE THAT FAO SCHWARZ AND TOYS R US IN TIMES SQUARE HAVE SHUT DOWN**
Additional FAQ
Q: Are uber rates inflated in NYC?
A: uber's just reduced it's pricing by 15% actually. On major traffic days you'll get the "pricing surge" in the app. the minimum is either $6 or $7
Q: My wife and I are coming in for the day from Connecticut. We could take the train or drive in. Does anyone have a recommendation? We haven't been to the city very many times.
A: Take the train to Grand Central, then either walk, uber or subway to MSG. Avoid Times Square when walking. For subway, take the shuttle to Times Square (look for the grey S line) and then switch to the 1/2/3 subway line (red line).
Q: Is it feasible to park walking distance to MSG on May 2nd?
A1: The parking garages are expensive but if you're good with the prices and you get down early enough you'll be fine. They always have event pricing, which just means inflated.
You could also look around 10th ave, we have been lucky enough to find street parking there a few times. Just pay attention to the signs for where and what time you're allowed to park without paying the meters.
A2: http://nyc.bestparking.com/
A3: I've heard good things about the ParkWhiz app for you guys looking to drive in.
Other useful threads:
- Tips from 2013 tour: http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/215041/nyc-tips-for-2013-fall-tour/p1
- NYC hotel group rate: http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/249433/new-york-group-hotel-rate
- Where to stay: http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/249893/suggestions-of-where-to-stay-for-msg#latest
I love this city so much and want you all to enjoy it while you're here!
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“I think you won, but I enjoyed the fight” - EV
Preshow party was at stout in 2010 I believe. Probably there again. Cool place.
2000: 8/29 Mansfield MA
2004: 9/28+29 Boston MA, 10/1 Reading PA, 10/6 Asheville NC, 10/8 Kissimmee FL
2005: 9/15 Montreal, 9/16 Ottawa,ON 9/22 Halifax Nova Scotia, p9/24+25 St Johns, Newfoundland
2006: 5/12 Albany NY, 5/13 Hartford CT, 5/24+ 25 Boston MA, 5/27+28 Camden NJ
2008: 6/28+30 Mansfield MA, 8/2 EV Boston MA
2009: 10/30+ 31 Philly
2010: 5/15 Hartford CT, 5/17 Boston MA
2011: 9/3+4 PJ20, Alpine Valley WI, 6/15 EV Providence RI, 6/16 EV Boston MA
2013: 7/19 Chicago, 10/15+16 Worcester MA, 10/25 Hartford CT
2014: 10/19 St Paul MN
2016: (5/1+2 MSG, 8/5+7 Fenway)
2000: 8/29 Mansfield MA
2004: 9/28+29 Boston MA, 10/1 Reading PA, 10/6 Asheville NC, 10/8 Kissimmee FL
2005: 9/15 Montreal, 9/16 Ottawa,ON 9/22 Halifax Nova Scotia, p9/24+25 St Johns, Newfoundland
2006: 5/12 Albany NY, 5/13 Hartford CT, 5/24+ 25 Boston MA, 5/27+28 Camden NJ
2008: 6/28+30 Mansfield MA, 8/2 EV Boston MA
2009: 10/30+ 31 Philly
2010: 5/15 Hartford CT, 5/17 Boston MA
2011: 9/3+4 PJ20, Alpine Valley WI, 6/15 EV Providence RI, 6/16 EV Boston MA
2013: 7/19 Chicago, 10/15+16 Worcester MA, 10/25 Hartford CT
2014: 10/19 St Paul MN
2016: (5/1+2 MSG, 8/5+7 Fenway)
http://www.gingerman-ny.com
http://rattlenhumbarnyc.com/m/HomeRattleNHumIndex
I also really like Reichenbach Hall, it's a German beer garden smack in Midtown!: http://mobile.dudamobile.com/site/reichenbachhallcom?url=http://reichenbachhall.com/&utm_referrer=https://www.google.com/#2668
Also, check this out, I trust eater reviews: http://ny.eater.com/maps/best-beer-bars-new-york-city
BTW, I'm told in that in Lima the ignore-the-traffic-lights thing still goes on!
2 things -
1). By start your day, I mean start. If you get there mid afternoon, McSorelys might be a wait. Feel free to order the cheese and crackers after a few brews.
2). You're welcome
2000: 8/29 Mansfield MA
2004: 9/28+29 Boston MA, 10/1 Reading PA, 10/6 Asheville NC, 10/8 Kissimmee FL
2005: 9/15 Montreal, 9/16 Ottawa,ON 9/22 Halifax Nova Scotia, p9/24+25 St Johns, Newfoundland
2006: 5/12 Albany NY, 5/13 Hartford CT, 5/24+ 25 Boston MA, 5/27+28 Camden NJ
2008: 6/28+30 Mansfield MA, 8/2 EV Boston MA
2009: 10/30+ 31 Philly
2010: 5/15 Hartford CT, 5/17 Boston MA
2011: 9/3+4 PJ20, Alpine Valley WI, 6/15 EV Providence RI, 6/16 EV Boston MA
2013: 7/19 Chicago, 10/15+16 Worcester MA, 10/25 Hartford CT
2014: 10/19 St Paul MN
2016: (5/1+2 MSG, 8/5+7 Fenway)
2000: 8/29 Mansfield MA
2004: 9/28+29 Boston MA, 10/1 Reading PA, 10/6 Asheville NC, 10/8 Kissimmee FL
2005: 9/15 Montreal, 9/16 Ottawa,ON 9/22 Halifax Nova Scotia, p9/24+25 St Johns, Newfoundland
2006: 5/12 Albany NY, 5/13 Hartford CT, 5/24+ 25 Boston MA, 5/27+28 Camden NJ
2008: 6/28+30 Mansfield MA, 8/2 EV Boston MA
2009: 10/30+ 31 Philly
2010: 5/15 Hartford CT, 5/17 Boston MA
2011: 9/3+4 PJ20, Alpine Valley WI, 6/15 EV Providence RI, 6/16 EV Boston MA
2013: 7/19 Chicago, 10/15+16 Worcester MA, 10/25 Hartford CT
2014: 10/19 St Paul MN
2016: (5/1+2 MSG, 8/5+7 Fenway)
I think it's more worthwhile to head to Brooklyn Bridge Park for a view of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan skyline..
I'm sure someone else will tell you it's awesome and you should go see it!
Trying to decide which game to go to.
When I go to Katz...Should I get the Corned beef? Pastrami? Or Reuben?
If I take a subway ride? What are the chances of me running in to John Rocker?
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Some craft beer spots:
Blind Tiger Ale House (W Village)
Pony Bar (Midtown West and UES)
Beer Authority (Times Sq)
I think Stout (near MSG) has craft beer (or you could go to Hooters nearby). And Paulaner Brewhouse (LES) is another good beer spot.
Are you seriously asking who's starting games that are gonna be played 3 months from now?
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
EL177913, there's a place that just opened by me that isn't a classic "bar" per se but they've got a TON of rare beers in bottles and cans (but you can drink them in the place and about 8-10 beers on tap. It's like a hybrid bar/little retail store. I've gone a few times already and really enjoying it, called Milk & Hops.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/milk-and-hops-new-york
Brooklyn Brewery.
LIC beer
Finback Brewery
Rockaway Brewing
If you are on Long Island check out Barrier Brewing in Oceanside.
Most pizza in the city is just "OK". May be good for the out of towners but it isn't the best. Travel outside into Brooklyn and the bronx for that.
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Lombardi's - little Italy so/ho
Grimaldi's- Brooklyn