Yesterday was a bit of a strange one, The morning was terribly productive thanks to the miracle of coffee but the afternoon was a bit listless. Since I wasn't getting a lot done I decided to bimble into Soho to join some chums for the party circuit.
The first bash (with the Woo) was in The Groucho Club. I've never been to the club before and I must admit it took a bit of an iron will to not be over excited by the whole affair and look slightly bored and like I go their often. I must have got this look just right as we weren't questioned on entry and waltzed straight into the book launch party. It was a jolly affair full off psychic people, the book was about a lesbian and her psychic experiences so I suppose that is to be expected. It was a great bash but we had to zip off to the next thing which was a book reading in Foyles.
It was for an award so we heard short readings from each of the books before asking some questions. The books were very moving, and I'm going to pick up a couple. Thanks to the Woo I was introduced to a newspaper editor (thanks again Woo) who asked me to email him today. Hurrah!
After that we dashed back to the Groucho for some more drinks, and talking to other psychic types. One woman had been regressed to a passed life (fairly normal these days) but had also been progressed into the future too. I though this was a brilliant idea and asked her about robots and aliens but sadly she only went a few years into the future and it made her give up smoking.
The next bash was an office warming in Soho. Lovely offices on Frith street and we drank booze and talk about nonsense. I'd discovered that I'd won a rather smashing electric guitar by Gibson which is marvellous. I had completely forgotten about entering the competition and I can't wait to see the look on my little brother's face when I hand it over.
Of course I can't hand it over this weekend. Why? You may ask. Well it appears I'm off to New York for no reason other than the Madam asked me if I wanted to go on some trip thing and I said 'yes'. It's all expenses paid which is very pleasant but I have no idea what one should see or do when one is there and I'll be bimbling around for a few days.
If any New Yorkers are reading this, do you have any tips?
13 comments:
Remember that bloke off the Fast Show?
'We weren't questioned on entry and waltzed straight into the book launch party... which was nice'
'I was introduced to a newspaper editor who asked me to email him today... which was nice'
'I'd discovered that I'd won a rather smashing electric guitar by Gibson... which was nice'
'I'm off to New York for no reason other than the Madam asked me if I wanted to go on some trip thing and I said 'yes'. It's all expenses paid... which is nice'
Heh heh.
I love Washington Square on a Saturday afternoon; it seems that the whole world is there. I also love spottint Woody Allen locations, saddo that I am. (Can't make linky thing work: http://www.nyc-architecture.com/ARCH
/Notes-Woody.htm)
WWW - Heh, it does read a bit like that, it was a very strange evening.
Clair - An excellent plan.
Hm...
http://www.venierospastry.com/
I always like traipsing around Soho.
And chinatown is also fun for some dim sum.
-kla
New York? Broadway shows? Cruise the harbor to the Statue of Liberty? Walk along 5th avenue?
Cow's experience with New York is limited mostly to the airport and watching Sex and the City. But Cow is sure you'll have fun.
And that it will be nice.
Moo!
Bunny is jealous of the Groucho Club bash, the Gibson Guitar, and the freebie trip to NYC.
*snif*
Bunny wanna come! waaaaaaaaa!
Hippity-hop!
1) You MUST elaborate. What kind of Gibson? An SG? A Les Paul?
2) Clair and kopaylopa give excellent suggestions. I'd stay away from the tourist attractions. Maybe an afternoon at Washington Square, as clair mentions, and into early evening at a wine-tasting or uptown cafe. If you don't mind gaggles of students incorrectly quoting Ginsberg and Godard, there are also frequently "liquor events" at popular lounges (not clubs), like the Bulldog gin tasting this Saturday at Stone Creek. Good places to meet "hip librarians" and other intelligent people who have been hit hard by the recent economic plunge.
3) You, sir, have some of the best blog entry tags I've ever seen...you wouldn't believe the search that led me here (or would you?).
4) Please update us next week on the trip!
K - Thanks that's exactly the sort of thing I want.
The Topiary Cow - My knowledge is limited in the same way, that and Flight of the Conchords.
The Topiaryiest Bunny - Can you fit in hand luggage?
Useless Tilly - 1) I have no idea I've not picked it up yet.
2)I'm always up for a wine tasting, and gin tasting even more so.
3)I get all sorts stumbling across this place, what brought you here?
4)Will do.
Ooh enjoy! I have tagged you over on my blog just so you aren't too bored when you get back from your jet set weekend. I am kind and thoughtful like that y'ano.
I see many are promoting Washington Square. I like the greenmarket and people-watching at Union Square. There's The Flea (fleamarket out in Brooklyn -- OOH! A borough!). Cruise the Daily Candy archives and see what inspires you. http://www.dailycandy.com/new_york/I adore Central Park -- walk from 59th up through the middle to the Bethesda Fountain.
Hmm. Do I have my link?
http://amusingonlife.blogspot.com/search?q=and+people+ride
The top of 30 Rockefeller Plaza (whatever they are calling it these days up there) is nice for a drink with views. It used to be jacket required though, FYI. And your ears will pop in the elevator. Touristy, well, yeah, but locals go there too.
Monday night was always Bingo Night at Tortilla Flats. Ask for the Ernest Borgnine booth. And may as well order a whole freakin' pitcher of margaritas...
And gather what you will from this series, starting here:
http://bigbouquet.wordpress.com/2008/04/18/further-advent…brick-sidewalkfurther-adventures-on-the-yellow-brick-sidewalk/
Feel free to invent your own drinking game: find a bar everytime you see a movie trailer... or a small dog wearing a coat and sneakers.... or a transvestite in a wig more than six inches high (you'd be surprised..)
Oh, if the weather is nice, the Boathouse in Central Park is also a nice place to get a drink -- you can go the snack bar route, or the restaraunt. It's around the corner from Bethesda Fountain/Terrace.
Oh, and have a look at
http://www.nytimes.com/indexes/2008/05/02/urbaneyeweekend/index.html?8urw&emc=urw
for more ideas
Have fun!
Daisy
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