scene: CHELSEA


west elm


angel st. thrift shop


▲ housing works


☞ antique shop


halcyon (DUMBO)


rebel, rebel records (west village)

the afternoon was spent on 17th st. thrifting, antiquing, record shopping & more record shopping. i convinced the ladies that we must go to MOMA afterwards and they agreed. on the way there we stopped to get coffee around 53rd st. and i realized we were right across from the ed sullivan theater. um, hello deli?! what a perfect time to get on the list for standby tickets to see dave letterman. luckily time and the weather was on our side and we were able to get on the list. killed about a couple hours and ate at empanada mama. which by the way, has some really good plantains with guacamole and tostones, but i was unimpressed by their empanadas. went back to the theater and we were given tickets! robin williams was the guest and charlie sheen was the on going butt of their jokes. oh yes, winning!

with no plans in mind, we wandered the deserted streets.

monday morning

we woke up a bit late that rainy monday morning. i ended up calling in sick from work and i'm glad i did. started the day off with some pancakes at stacks in hoboken. breakfast is a privilege specially on a weekday while everyone else is at work, the streets are empty and the restaurants have but only a handful of customers.

the city guide, act II

DUMBO scene

places to check out:

powerHouse Arena - a nice spacious bookstore with a great selection of books

halcyon - record shop with decently priced records.

reRun theater - this is an awesome theater. first of all, they only play independent films and its only $5. second of all, there is a bar in there and you can drink before the movie starts. and third: mom & pop's corn. oh my goodness!

& reBar - the restaurant in front of the reRun theater.

my thoughts go out to Japan, Hawaii and the Philippines...

be safe J.