Beastie Boys tour of NY?
January 26, 2005 6:27 PM   Subscribe

I know there is a Sopranos tour of Manhattan, a Sex and the City tour... but it got me thinking: what does a Beastie Boys fan do on his first trip to New York to feel the B-boy vibe?
posted by bering to Travel & Transportation around New York, NY (8 answers total)
 
Geez, I dunno. Drink some Brass Monkey and smoke some sherm in Washington Square Park?
posted by jtron at 10:57 PM on January 26, 2005


*Ride the trains, in between cars.

*Shout "HELLO, BROOKLYN!" at the top of your lungs.

*Visit Paul's Boutique. It's not the same one, however, as they don't sell "the best in men's clothing." According to this, the cover photo is at Ludlow and Rivington in Manhattan. That seems like a good place to visit, too, I guess.

I can't think of anything else.
posted by koeselitz at 6:22 AM on January 27, 2005


Stroll up Park Avenue--the silk stocking district, home of some of the wealthiest people in the world, and try to guess which enormous building King Ad-Rock grew up in. Then go to the corner of Ave. A and 7th Street, look around at all the foofie bistros and boutiques, do a 25-year trip back in time and try to imagine that a shithole punk club is there instead.
posted by scratch at 6:46 AM on January 27, 2005


Off-topic: When are you going to be in New York? Check out this MeTa thread about the NY meet-up being planned.

Or contact Amberglow as he seems to organize these things!
posted by mlis at 7:59 AM on January 27, 2005


Go to:

Brooklyn,
Bronx,
Queens and Staten;
from the Battery to the top of Manhattan.
posted by tristeza at 10:29 AM on January 27, 2005


Response by poster: Hey, these are great suggestions! It's more about getting in the mood than actually riding between trains :-p

Tristeza: That's how I got the idea for this question, we started singing it on the subway the other day

MLIS
: I'm actually in NY right now (sucking on an unsecured wireless network from my hotel room) It looks like we'll miss the Mefi meetup (leaving Monday) but there is still time for other stuff. Maybe I can bum you guys for some club and bar suggestions while we're at it? Preferably Manhattan for three 20-something guys (+21 of course) that want to meet some nice americanettes?
posted by bering at 3:22 PM on January 27, 2005


bering - check out this link for some suggestions. Unfortunately, bars are not my thing so I can not help you there. Please feel free to email me if you would like suggestions on any other NYC topics - I searched your blog (the English section) but could not find an email address.

Also consider posting a MeTa thread about a meet-up if that interests you. People are very nice around here and I am sure some would meet you guys.

Oh, and about the americanettes: your accents (if you have accents) should help. Good luck! :)
posted by mlis at 8:45 PM on January 27, 2005


Response by poster: Thanks for the replies, but it turns out asking for bars in NY was overkill. We just needed to go to the right streets in the East Village and barhopping was no problem. Among other great things we had a fantastic hip-hop experience (about which I will later blog in detail)

I would have loved to go to a Mefi meetup, but there is just no time. But since this trip has been so great I'll probably be back before I know it and then it might be an option.
posted by bering at 7:59 AM on January 30, 2005


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