Things to do in New York 11/12/09-18/12/09

[Bigwan]

Hi Guys,

Of course I mean 12/11/09-12/18/09 - gets written differently on this side of the pond!

I'm getting married on 10th December and we're going to New York City for a week the day after. Anyone have any suggestions for good live music for the week 11th -18th December? Also any good places to visit to get some GAS built up? Never been to New York (we're from Northern Ireland) so any suggestions welcome! Food/Music/Bass shops - hit me.

(Sadowsky shop visit's a given BTW!)

Cheers

Ian

[TrooperFarva]

For Jazz, check out Cleopatra's Needle. I think it's 92nd and Broadway.

Check out Tourfilter to see if there's any bands you like playing in the city at the time

Highline Ballroom and Town Hall both have really good sound.


For GAS, check out Rudys on 48th between 6th and 7th, Ludlow Guitars, on Ludlow just south of Houston, Guitar and Bass Boutique on 9th between 50th and 51st, and Guitar Center on 14th between 5th and 6th.


For food, have lunch at Little Owl on the corner of Bedford and Grove in the village, and get the Bacon Cheeseburger. Yeah, it costs $16, but it's also the best burger ever made. Get a sandwich from Katz's Deli at the corner of Houston and Ludlow. Get a Gyro from the late night vendor at 53rd and 6th.

[foderaman77]

Cleopatra's Needle has a nice Jazz jam. Try the Village Voice entertainment paper for music ideas - http://www.villagevoice.com/music/. 48th street is full of music stores. Bought my LMII from Guitar Center on 14th street.
Congrats on the wedding.

[251]

Go Ice Skating in the Afternoon at Rockefeller Center + check out the really big tree. Go to Rockefeller Center at 7 AM & be seen on TV (the Today Show broadcasts live, Make a sign that says just married in Ireland for the camera you could get an interview) Look at the windows at Macy's, Lord & Taylor, Bloomingdales ... See the Xmas show at Radio City Music Hall. Cruise through Sam Ash (without your credit card) Taste some New York style Clam Chowder (aka Bouillabaiss) Have lunch at Katz's Deli (corned beef or pastrami on sissel rye + potato knishes highly recommended). Go into the Public Library on 42nd St & 6th Av & browse the crowd. Go to the Guggenheim Museum, when the sky is clear go to the top of the Empire State Building, see who is playing jazz at Birdland, visit the sites depicting the role Irishmen & Women played in NY history. ... you will need to make a list using; http://www.nyctourist.com/

OH Yeah - Congratulations & best wishes for a long, happy life together.

[JmJ]

NY's best funk and soul band:Milo Z Wed Dec 16 '09 Red Lion Music Pub 151 Bleeker St. (212)260-9797 . They played a music festival in Ireland a couple years ago.

Guitarman, Rivington Street Guitars and Ludlow Guitars are within walking distance of each other. Ludlow has a cool selection of effects. Guitarman is a Schroeder dealer,
a short walk to Katz's Deli. Also on Ludlow Street is a place that reportedly sells a "proper" pint of Guiness: Local 138 (212) 477-0280 138 Ludlow St NY 10002 Congratulations to you both and let us know how you enjoyed NY.

[Bigwan]

Thanks guys for the info and the best wishes.

I'll try to check out all of that!

[SelenaBassGirl]

congratulations!

[Holy War]

some good suggestions in here

[foderaman77]

Almost forgot. If you are upright included you can check out David Gage's place - http://www.davidgage.com/.

[Kwesi]

For a minute there I was shocked that nobody had mentioned the Sadowsky shop but I was relieved when I saw the OP mention it himself, lol. It's definitely a GAS building place! Just walking into the show room makes you feel like taking something home! The Sadowsky staff is all really cool to they'll make you feel right at home... or worse, make you want to make the shop your home !

Another place that definitely seems like it's worth checking out is the recently opened Warwick Showroom:

Warwick / Framus Custom Shop Showroom:
76-80 East, 7th Street
New York, NY 10003
Phone 212.777.6990

The place's main purpose is to induce GAS so cripplingly powerful that you'd be willing to buy one on the spot there and from the looks of it, that may be entirely possible. OK, so maybe not exactly in those word but why else would they be selling their basses at MSRP, lol? And if you haven't heard, all Warwick basses made in 09 and on come stock with the Warwick Slim neck which is much less tree trunk and more like a Jazz bass from what I hear. So no need to hold back any longer if you ever did!

Check out pics here:

http://forum.warwick.de/33-news/9877...-new-york.html

[bassybill]

If you like a really good steak, check out either Morton's (5th and 45th) or Smith & Wollensky's (3rd and 49th). Expensive, but well worth it for me. You won't get a steak like that back home in Co. Antrim - or anywhere else in Europe, ime.

[251]

My friend just came back from NYC. He raved about a club called The Stone in the East (Grennwich) Village, Avenue C & 2nd Street . http://www.thestonenyc.com/

No food, no drinks, no reservations, $10/person admission. It's not like music you have heard before was Herbert's summary. If you're feeling adventurous ...

[JimB52]

Take a ride on the Staten Island Ferry. Best deal in NYC. (it's free)
(Take the #1 subway line all the way downtown to get there)

[steamthief]

Eat pizza at holes-in-the-wall. Cheap and good.

[Tony G]

BASS SAFARI in NYC?

Originally Posted by Calaverasgrande

I am going to be in NYC and upstate NY at the end of this month and early June. I am looking to acquire a new bass (or new to me) I was interested if you guys could point me towards some good stores in the five buroughs. Or even better name some shops/manufacturers/luthiers I can check out.
edit:moved list to top of thread, check out my other list of Bay Area shops

NYC

NY Guitar & Bass Boutique and the Avella Coppollo Shop, 746 9th ave. 212-399-3414 nr subway lines 1, 9, C, F

30th St Guitars, 236 w. 30th st. (between 7th and 8th) Ground Floor., NY, NY 212-868-2660 Fax 212-868-2713

Ludlow guitars 164 Ludlow st, NY, 212-353-1775 Fax 212-353-1749

First Flight Music 174 First Ave. (bet 10/11th)New York, NY 212.539.1383 fax 212.539.1384 email ffmusic@att.net

Dan's Chelsea Guitars 220 West 23rd Street NY

Rudys 169 48th street, NY, NY, 212-391-1699
fax 212-768-3782

Sam Ash 155 West 48th Street.NY

Manny's 156 48th st (btw 6th and 7th aves), NY,
212-819-0576 866-pro-manny

Kings Music 2352 Flatbush ave Brooklyn 718-377-8532
kingsmusic@gmail.com

GUITAR CENTER, INC. #81025 W 14TH STREET
MANHATTAN,212-463-7500

GUITAR CENTER, INC. #81234-17 48TH STREET
LONG ISLAND CITY 718-278-7794

GUITAR CENTER, INC #818139 FLATBUSH AVE BROOKLYN

Matt Umanovs 273 Bleecker Street

Sadowsky 20 Jay Street Suite #5C, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 422-1123, Fax (718) 422-1120

Brooklyn Gear 20 Jay Street - Suite 1002 Brooklyn, NY 718.858.4900 fax. 718.858.2434 877.700.GEAR (4327)

Aguilar Amplification 599 Broadway, 7th Fl NY,
800-304-1875 Fax:212-431-8201

Epifani Amplification 68 34th Street, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn 718-832-4664 Fax: 718-965-3770

Fodera 68-34th st, Brooklyn, NY 718-832-3455 fax 718-832-3458

Royal Music Center 1966 Rockaway Hwy, Brooklyn, 718-241-3330

upstate
Michael Tobias Design 3 Lauren Court, Kingston, New York 845-246-0670 Fax:845-246-1670

Stuart Spector Design, Ltd.1450 Rt. 212 Saugerties,
800-825-8810 fax: 845-246-0833

Harvey Citron Enterprises 282 Chestnut Hill Road, Woodstock 845-679-7138 Fax:845-679-3221

[Just Thumpin']

We would love to see you here at Fodera, but we only do so by appointment and for customers.

You can set up an appointment at:

service@fodera.com

Cheers and enjoy NYC!!

[Bigwan]

Originally Posted by Just Thumpin'

We would love to see you here at Fodera, but we only do so by appointment and for customers.

You can set up an appointment at:

service@fodera.com

Cheers and enjoy NYC!!

Jeez! Did you miss the bit where I said I was getting married!

I'd love to visit the Fodera shop! Time's getting tight in the schedule... Now what could I bump off my list of things to do... I'm sure her-indoors wouldn't mind going to that broadway show alone...

[foderaman77]

Yes! Fodera. How can I forget those guys. Especially with my Monarch staring at me. Have a great time in NYC.

[groooooove]

check out whats happening at sullivan hall the time you're here- its a great venue for shows. small and intimate, with great sound, and good acts quite often.

[Just Thumpin']

No joke, we HAVE had people take the plunge in the shop...well not actually get married, but several have proposed in the shop and quite a few have visited on their honeymoon...

Look I obviously love the place, but it's not where I'd spend my honeymoon!

Originally Posted by Bigwan

Jeez! Did you miss the bit where I said I was getting married!

I'd love to visit the Fodera shop! Time's getting tight in the schedule... Now what could I bump off my list of things to do... I'm sure her-indoors wouldn't mind going to that broadway show alone...