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Category Archives: Summer in NYC
Mission Unaccomplished: 100 Things to Do in the Summer
Dear Reader of UzoNYC,
I sit here before you today a man humbled.
Last May, I promised to embark upon a summer journey that would have your boy accomplish 100 things in New York City that I had yet to do during my nine-year stint in the city. Here we are, in late October, 3 months since my last post, and I accomplished a mere 21 activities.
Was it laziness?
Lack of money?
Lack of time?
Or just lack of caring?
Many people start things with a severe enthusiasm only to find themselves not giving a damn about the very task they were swooning over just moments ago. But that’s not what happened here. Indeed, it wasn’t a loss of concern that happened to me, it was those two old faithfuls: money and time.
Posted in 100 Days, 100 Things, 100 Posts, New York City, Summer in NYC
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Summer Activity #11: Hudson River Cafe – “View v. Food”
Hudson River Cafe
Neighborhood: West Harlem
Venue: Restaurant, Lounge
Atmosphere: Trendy, Fashionable
People: Young, Urban, Diverse
Rating: 3
I don’t think there is another place in the world where the people love a good brunch as much as New Yorkers do. People here clamor for brunch, arranging some of their biggest, most social, most important events around 11am to 2pm on a weekend, just so they can enjoy choosing between a burger and pancakes for their first meal of the day.
And while I know that brunch is nothing more than the weekend version of a local diner at noon during the weekday lunch rush, I still enjoy having my pancakes and cocktails from time to time.
Posted in 100 Days, 100 Things, 100 Posts, Gormandism, New York City, Over the Weekend, Personal, Summer in NYC
Tagged Harlem, Hudson River Cafe
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Summer Activity #10: International African Arts Festival
International African Arts Festival @ Commodore Park
Neighborhood: Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Venue: NYC Park
Atmosphere: Culture and Arts
People: Community-inclined Africans & Americans
Rating: 3
The International African Arts Festival has been occurring for over 40 years now, and after 9 years in New York City and 27 years on this Earth, this July 4th was the first time I had ever gone.
To say the least, this annual festival is extremely popular and extremely interesting. You have clothes being sold, food being cooked, songs being performed and speeches being spoken. Culture and art just filled the air, and rarely do you see such high levels of artistry in a gathering this big.
Posted in 100 Days, 100 Things, 100 Posts, New York City, Over the Weekend, Personal, Summer in NYC
Tagged brooklyn, Festival, International African Arts Festival
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Summer Activity #9: Fort Greene Park, Planks-R-Us
Fort Greene Park
Neighborhood: Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Venue: NYC Park
Atmosphere: Family-friendly
People: Families, Yuppies
Rating: 5
There are a lot of parks in New York City, and many of them have their pluses and minuses. But in my “vast” knowledge of the study that is New York City parks, I have, to say, Fort Greene is probably the best in the city.
Why?
For starters, Fort Greene Park is in a beautiful, all-encompassing neighborhood. Unlike Central Park, Fort Greene Park is located in area where normal people can actually afford to live. Granted, there is a diverse collection of housing options around this park that includes projects to brownstones, but that makes for a diverse experience once you’re finally inside.
Posted in 100 Days, 100 Things, 100 Posts, New York City, Nightlife, Over the Weekend, Summer in NYC
Tagged Fort Greene, Planking
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Summer Activity #8: Habana Outpost, A July 4th Option
Habana Outpost
Neighborhood: Fort Green, Brooklyn
Venue: Latin/American
Atmosphere: Outdoor Eating
People: Young, hip & urban
Rating: 4
I’ve been to Habana Outpost before—sort of. Actually, I never even went on their property the last time I went. The place was so crowded that the patrons wound up flooding into the neighboring streets of Fort Green. That effectively turned the neighborhood into a mid-day, New York City version of Miami’s South Beach—even if it was just for a couple of hours.
There was no huge crowd of people this time—at least not when I got there. I actually rolled in pretty early, around 1pm. The line was decent and the tables were more or less taken, but it certainly wasn’t the crowd it was the last time I was there. I was there with my girlfriend, and we were meeting some of her friends. They already had a table, allowing us to avoid the seat-dwellers that didn’t look like they were going anywhere for a while.
Posted in 100 Days, 100 Things, 100 Posts, Gormandism, New York City, Summer in NYC
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