NYC: PS1, comedy

[One] Lunch at Friedman's in Chelsea Market (9th Ave, between 16th & 17th). Had a late start to the day (didn't get downtown until about 2:30 PM), but we made up for lost time. Love the lay-out of Chelsea Market (which is housed underneath industrial giants such as Food Network, Google, etc) -- it's concrete floors, steel accents, and wooden beams provide a strong grounding for the foodie-esque eateries which call it home.

What we had for lunch:


Me: Nova Benny - smoked salmon & eggs benedict on a potato cake

B: Shrimp and Grits


T: Alaskan brunch ( I can't even remember to begin what was in this, but it was damn good)

[Two] Walking around Chelsea Market.

Icecream at Ronnybrook Farms. All their products are organic and they sell everything from homemade icecream to drinkable yogurt, and their pasteruized milk bottles which have NY Times singing their praises. Hate to expose my dork-ness, but I thought of Lon Lon ranch from Zelda! :)

Perusing the counter at Eleni's. "Splurged" and bought an enormous chocolate chunk cookie.



Checked out the iced version of the branzino I had for lunch at Lure the previous day at The Lobster Place. Granted, the fish look a lot fresher at Cross Street Market in Baltimore, but I'd definitely consider doing my Sunday groceries here.

[Three] Walked through the Meat-Packing District en route to the Highline. Caught a couple of misfits rockin' out on the guitar and drums... the Cookie Monster and three pink furry gorillas? WHAT?! Yes. Look.


[Four] The Highline. FREE!! And highly recommended. "The High Line is a 1.45-mile-long elevated, steel structure built in the 1930s to carry freight trains. It currently runs from Gansevoort Street, in the Meatpacking District, through the West Chelsea gallery neighborhood, ending at 34th Street, next to the Jacob Javits Convention Center. The last train ran on it in 1980." (the website). For the past couple of years, the Friends of the HighLine have worked to convert this structure into a park and greenery overpass. I walked past a couple who had just gotten engaged. It's beautiful. There are benches to tan, a sort of fish bowl arena where you can watch the streets below, vendors with shaved ice, and plenty of railings to lean over to catch the breeze.


[Five] The Warm-Up at P.S.1!!!! Probably the best part of the day. P.S.1 is a Contemporary Art Center in Queens that is used more for "an exhibition space than a collecting institution". It's an affiliate of the MoMA, and is fucking amazing. During the summer, P.S.1 throws an all-out dance party where the masses convene to check out the exhibits, drink beer, and rave to the house DJ all from 2PM - 9PM, hence the name of the event, "The Warm-Up". Voted #10 of the 20 Hottest Beach Parties in the world by The Observer (UK), the admission is only $10! All ages are welcome, they only check ID if you are planning to drink. This is an experience that must be repeated.

Leandro Erlich: Swimming Pool.
There's only about 3 inches of water until it hits glass.
You can either look from above...

...Or take the stairs down to look up from underneath.

P.S.1 Warm-up Madness

House DJ: Electronic, Techno, hints of Reggae

[Six] Improv Comedy Show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. $10

[Seven] Arepas for dinner at Caracas. Split the La Popular with Greg which consists of 3 different arepas, which are similar to gorditas (chicken&avocado, steak&plaintains, veggie&black bean). Ceviche for appetizer, and B & T enjoyed fresh passionfruit and mango juece.


[Eight] Player's in K-town near Herald Square for some drinking, conversation, and smuggled in Pinkberry.

[Nine] Strolled from 34th st. to Columbus Circle with Greg at 3 AM, stopping by a bakery for a chocolate chip cookie and some water.

[Ten] Home! After waiting for the D train for an HOUR.


[this post was written after returning home from the trip]