It was our California friend Colleen who first called our attention to this elevated park planned for the site of some abandoned railroad tracks in lower Manhattan.

Well, now it's at least partly opened to the public (thanks David for the link) and I was thinking it would be a nice place for a small group to visit.

As I am sure it's going to be mobbed for the foreseeable future, I am really only interested in going daytime, on a weekday. (With, of course, lunch or dinner involved in there somehow.) I'm pretty flexible on time.

Anyone else?

This message has been edited. Last edited by: teaberry,

I'm in, but the next three weeks are going to be a bit crazy for me - any chance we can do it post July 4?

I would be very interested ... am available most any Monday, Wednesday or Friday.

Karen

What about Monday 13 July? Or Friday 10 July? I could make Wednesdays, but not until about 1pm.

I think Monday will work better for me, so I don't have to fight the traffic down to the beach on Friday night (instead, just the traffic home on Sunday night or early Monday morning).

Just saw this...I'd be into it, but unfortunately will be away July 8-19.

We'll catch Janet another time.

So, OK, Monday July 13?

what time are you going?

quote:

Originally posted by KellyC:
what time are you going?

What time? I was thinking late morning, but I am totally flexible here. Kim? Karen?

Kelly, it would be great if you could join us. (Wow, there would be three K's and me!)

I am open to the time...but late morning sounds good to me. I just need enough time to take the train or bus in from South Jersey...

Karen

Yep, late morning works for me too.

Just saw this and would love to join you. As of right now, I'm scheduled to work that day, but there may be one person who may switch with me. I'll let you all know. Here's hoping....

Great, Terry, hope it works out.

Kelly, hoping you can join us too.

Terry...sure hope you can switch!!

Kelly...hope you can make it too!

Karen

I would love to make a return visit - I bet it's really different to be there with other people as opposed to going solo.

But I'll be outta town Jun 30 - July 18. So you'll have to let me know what you guys think.

as long as nothing terribly pressing is happening at work i should be able to come for a while.

Okay, the switch is good. I'm in!

Great, teaberry and kelly!

So ---

Kim
Marian
Terry (teaberry)
Karenb1
Kelly (we'll hope for a calm workday)

Looking forward to seeing everyone there.

Of course, we're doing lunch after, right? (everything revolves around food!)

Of course! Let's think of a place.

Am so glad that Terry and Kelly can join us...now, let's just hope it doesn't rain... I am so sick of the rain!!!

Also... hope no one minds, but I have friend coming with me... so wherever you make a lunch reservation, please add one more to the total.

Karen

Would love to spend a day in New York. Unfortunately, I can't take Mondays or Fridays off in July. Will join in another time!

I may have Becky with me that day - we'll see.

Karen, Kim, the more the merrier. (Does your friend's name begin with K? )

I just saw that NYC Restaurant Week will be kicking off on July 12. Lucky us! Fixed price three course lunches for $24.

Thanks, "T". We need to do a search to see which of those restaurants are close to some part of the High Line.

At very first glance, the only one I see is Nobu, which for various reasons does not appeal to me. But I know there are others there.

Hmm, I found a more complete link ---- what about Fig & Olive Meatpacking?

That place sounds perfect to me - I personally would not need to hunt any further. I imagine they will put out their Restaurant Week menu soon?

Yes, you can see it if you go to the website. If others agree, I can reserve through Open Table immediately, before the "official" notification.

Lunch at 1pm, 1:30 --- maybe the later is better. Say if we meet at 11?

I vote yea, and either time sounds good. Will wait for others to weigh in.

Sounds great to me!!!

...and btw, I will be bringing my daughter... not a friend (well, she is my friend too)...and her name is Stacey... so no more "k's".

Am really looking forward to this...

Karen

that sounds great! i will either meet for the whole day or just at the restaurant. depends on how long i can get out of the office for!

Done (Kim, we know you are too busy recovering from Hawaii to check in here. )

I've made a reservation for seven of us at the Fig & Olive, Meatpacking location. Oddly enough, this location is no longer on Open Table, but no problem when I called.

Marian, thanks for taking care of this.

Now, where to meet? 20th Street entrance?

This works out well, because I'm going to have to come home from the beach on Sunday or early Monday to bring one of Sammi's friends home.

Terry - meet on the train again?

I guess 20th street entrance is good. I'm planning to take the train to Penn Station too. Assuming we continue to have our gorgeous weather , I'll walk down.

quote:

Originally posted by Kim:
Terry - meet on the train again?

Absolutely - it's tradition!

Hi All...

We have decided to go into NYC on Sunday and stay overnight... we will be staying on E. 50th just off Park Ave... and am looking for some recommendations for dinner w/in walking distance of this location.

I know it is the 1st night of Restaurant Week... and am hoping one of you can suggest a few particpating restaurants. Nothing real fancy ... as we are not taking any dressy clothes.

Any help would be appreciated!

Karen

Karen, dad used to work two blocks from there, I'll see if he has any recs.

Did we ever get a time to meet or did I miss it? I have to stop in at the hospital Monday morning, so I want to make sure all the timing works out.

I THINK we agreed on 11am. Does that work?

Thanks Kim...will await your recs...

...and my understanding is that we are meeting at the 20th Street entrance to the Highline at 11:00am... is this right?

Karen

Okay - sounds good.

Karen, he said his recs are a few years out of date since he's been retired for a while but here's what he came up with:

Smith & Wolensky (steaks)
Chin Chin (Chinese)
Cafe de Artiste (which is actually a bit further - toward the west side if memory serves)
Cite (which I see has lost its lease)
Park Avenue Cafe

He said though, all of these are pricey (expense account days I guess ).

Hi Karen

The only Upper East Side restaurant I've been to recently is Fishtail, the new David Burke restaurant on E. 62nd Street. We had brunch there for my SIL's birthday this past winter. It was quite good, but also quite expensive. Their website doesn't say whether or not they are participating in Restaurant Week.

Cafe des Artistes was one of my very favorite restaurants years back, but it's way on the other side of the park. Also very, very expensive, IMHO. For steaks, there is the original Palm on Second Avenue in the '40s. I haven't been there in decades, but it's a quintessential NY experience.

Thanks Kim and Marian... I will look into those you suggested...

Marian... I am not very familiar w/ NYC, but I don't think we will be Upper East Side near Central Park... we will be using "Hilton points" at the Waldorf Astoria on East 50th just off Park Ave. ...isn't that more Midtown?

If it is Midtown... do you have any other suggestions in that area?

Thanks,
Karen

topping ---

Looking forward to seeing you all Monday, 11 am, 20th street entrance. Weather forecast looks decent. Kelly, I'll trade phone #s with you on facebook, so we can figure out whether or not to wait for you at the park or meet you for lunch only.

Weather looks good!

"Be there or be square"

I just want to verify - Marian, did you include Beck in on the lunch res? She found out she has off tomorrow and would like to join us if possible.

Yes, I included Becky, made the reservation for 7 people.

Kim & Becky
Terry
karen & Stacey
Marian
Kelly

Looking forward ---- just got a call from the restaurant confirming our reservation.

Cool, thanks! See you tomorrow!

Reporting back: Six of us enjoyed the lovely walk from 20th street down to Gansevoort. Such a nice day for it, and the plantings are so pretty. There are some lovely views; I think others may post photos.

We stopped off at the Chelsea Market on our walk to the restaurant. Then we had our nice lunch, joined by Kelly. Very nice place, very good food, I would go back.

Yes, a really lovely day for an extra nice GTG. Good food and good friends. Thanks to all.

Here's a shot of the High Line, which was a beautiful city space.