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So. September, huh? It is indeed rolling along.
The schools are back open, the sun is setting a touch earlier, and the Giants and Jets won in opening week football. This all means that the United Nations General Assembly, aka UNGA, is just around the corner. The big week is not this coming week, but you will see things ramping up. The security gates will start rolling out and there will be more flashing lights than usual. I did notice the Free Tibet demonstration had been significantly scaled down last week. Things like that.
The following week is when it will be in full steam.
If you’re new to this whole UNGA thing. Monday and Tuesday are generally pretty tight with the security. Your ID will be checked and you will be eyeballed no matter how friendly you are. Just remember to keep your niceness at the forefront and be patient with security. By Wednesday they sorta know you and things will move faster. You’ll still need your ID.
The UNGA inconvenience is just one of the small prices of admission here in The TC.
BTW, Does anyone remember when Macron ended up at Tudor City Steakhouse during UNGA a few years back? Honestly, it could have just been a rumor, but my favorite thing about that was the general sentiment was “aïe aïe aïe ne devrait-il pas aller dans un bon restaurant?”
Speaking of. What’s the deal with the Tudor City Steakhouse? How does it make money? Why have I never recognized a single person I know eating there? And why am I still angry over the decrepit outdoor dining shed they neglected for what felt like decades? Arggg!!!
OK, take a breathe, myself.
I’m calm now. Actually, I’m gonna split this rant and move it down to the Wishcasting / Manifesting section. See below for more unhinged ranty-ness.
And following up on a rant from two weeks ago, I actually went to the new Pizza/Coffee spot on the corner of 41st and 2nd. I do take back my Nuts and Gum joke. In order to stay there, that place is going to need to sell a lot of everything and anything. And it is actually a Pizza/Coffee/Gelato spot. It’s nice inside, the music is a little too EDM-y for my taste but the pizza was fine. A bit pricey. The free honey hot sauce was a definite plus as was the friendliness of the servers.
I will be back. Not sure when because if I’m getting a quick slice, I need the NY1 that airs at the spot on 45th. But I will be back. Next time for gelato. Adoro quella roba.
CIVICALLYS
Fall Yoga begins this week. Chair Yoga with Lisa Levine is next Saturday, the 19th at 11 a.m. in the North Park.
On Saturday, September 26th, the Tudor City Greens are hosting the Third Annual Afternoon Tea at 2 p.m. It is a benefit for Tudor City Greens and a ticketed event. Find out more information at the event page on their website. You can also purchase tickets here.
Once again, I noticed someone picking up trash out on the street across from the South Park. Seriously, you rule, anonymous super-rad TC resident.
Volunteering with the Tudor City Association is a great way to get involved in neighborhood advocacy. Just, you know, throwing it out there.
TO DO
The free Bryant Park Summer movie series ends tonight. It’s Shakespeare in Love. Everyone, all together now… *AWWWWWWWW*. Yo, fr, that movie won an Oscar?
Liz Phair & Sleater-Kinney are doing a benefit show at the Prospect Park Bandshell on Saturday, September 19th. This show will rule and definitely work the hike out to Brooklyn.
You ever been curious or thought about birdwatching in Central Park? Actualize on that curiosity. Here’s the schedule and times. It’s only $10! That’s like the price of a bagel now.
The tourists aren’t crowding the tram, so it’s probably a good time to visit Roosevelt Island and get that unique view of Tudor City that comes from the south end of RI.
Erykah Badu & The Alchemist with De La Soul opening up? Yes please. Friday night, September 18th at Forest Hills Stadium.
TC MANIFESTING
Although the bartenders at the Tudor City Steakhouse are lovely and it can be a nice place to catch a quiet drink, that’s where it ends for me. I’ve had two steaks there, both cooked improperly. It always appears empty. And the pricing is not reasonable. Also, see my rant from earlier in this post.
So here’s my wishcasting… whoever the owners are cede it to the neighborhood. And then we put in a big old bar with good food. Reasonably priced food. And the first reservations go to people from the neighborhood.
Like, think about a great gathering spot. A place you’re proud to bring new friends to introduce them to your Tudor City folks. A big social place where we can all have a few drinks and I can recruit new writers for Tudor City View.
That would rule, right?!? I guess maybe Cheers is not a reference for the under-30 crowd, but that’s the sorta vibe I’d dig. So Cheers with a bit better understanding of some of the more pernicious effects of alcohol. There will be mocktails.
Manifesting!! That’s where it starts. And I’m still thinking about how to set up that Swap. Manifesting does only work through action.
-TCV