New York New York

by SixofNine 27 Replies latest jw friends

  • RevMalk
    RevMalk
    Being that Pearl Harbor is a military location, you know that there isn't going to be anything disrespectful going on near the Arizona......but, until Ground Zero is a proper memorial, I just think people should stay away. Visiting a memorial is fine, but WTC is like an open grave.....just a feeling I have, know what I mean?

    I respectfully disagree. I'm from NY, I was there when they went down, I had friends and family lost that day. I regularly visit the site, and ponder and pray. There is a sense of sorrow, and something that you will never forget by visiting now. This is exactly what we need, and something I personally think everyone should experience. Once the observation area is finished and the official memorial is complete, you will never feel the hard hitting reality that you do now. When you walk around the church and view the notes, and condolances from around the world, you will find emotions you didn't realize you had. I believe the complete opposite ash.....I think when these things are gone, it will just be another tourist attraction.

    Rev

  • minimus
    minimus

    I'm in NYC regularly. Get the weekly magazine TIME OUT NEW YORK. It may be on line. You will get up to the minute schedules of EVERYTHING happening in the city. Also, the Village Voice has all the "underground" stuff that the city is known for. If you're staying in midtown Manhatten from the 40s to 50s (streets), I can recommend a few bars, restuarants and clubs. Have fun!

  • crownboy
    crownboy

    Six, you've got mail.

  • ashitaka
    ashitaka

    Rev,

    I had a family member that worked in WTC 7 that survived it, and know through families, others who died. I haven't been up there since. Maybe you're right, just something struck me about the way people were talking about WTC like it was a trip to disneyland, or a nite club. I plan to visit it when the Observation Deck is complete, with a flower in hand to leave there. It still makes me sick to see the skyline without the towers....moving.

    ash

  • NewYork44M
    NewYork44M

    Six, I got your e-mail. I corrected the miss-type in my address. Thanks for letting me know. I'll give you a call and see if we can get together next week. If anyone is in NYC the 31st, drop me a line.

  • Elsewhere
    Elsewhere

    Six,

    Will you do me a little favor and get so drunk that you puke on the doors of the 25 Columbia Heights building?

    Oh yeah, and could you take a pic of the results?

  • ARoarer
    ARoarer

    It's a little pricey, but worth the visit, even if you just come for a holiday drink and appetizers. Beautiful, almost like"eye candy". A must see during the Holiday Season with that special someone.

  • SixofNine
    SixofNine

    Elsewhere, your wish is my command; consider it done. Do I get extra points if I can get some pukepaint on a GB members shoes?

    Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I am in a hotel at w30 & 8th that is the perfect blend of seedy and comfy; the layout is small and old, the hallways are a bit dim, and the door diagonal from mine has a handwritten note: "detective and officer Jamie Houston, do not attempt to enter. surveillance cameras are watching", taped crudely to the door. But the hotel is clean, freshly painted, run by Koreans and frequented by a mostly Korean clientele. Also, their lobby has a computer at 1.00 per 10 minutes

    Looking forward to meeting up with Crownboy and NY44m. Man, Dallas kicks NY's ass at apostacy. What is wrong with this picture?

    ARoarer, I feel like I'm missing something from your post. Did you mean to mention a specific venue?

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