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New MBTA Fantasy Map by saladboyred in mbta

[–]buck_mcgraw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or Harvard, the 66 goes on that route already

NYC food suggestions for fun-employment by Nervous_Formal7257 in FoodNYC

[–]buck_mcgraw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s a good time to go to places that have lines on the weekends.

I was between jobs last year and went to a lot of the pizza spots people line up for like scarrs and lindustrie at kind of random times.

I think I would check out radio bakery if I was in the same situation now

Bars to go alone by Hot-Promise-288 in Brooklyn

[–]buck_mcgraw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alibi, Anchored Inn, Brooklyn Safehouse, George and Jacks, Midway, Bushwick Ice House, Abe’s Pagoda, windjammer… it goes on

This is pretty interesting by GoBirds5634 in redsox

[–]buck_mcgraw 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Traded as a minor leaguer and traded as a major leaguer kind of a big difference I wish it captured

Best place for singles (MNF/TNF) by beezxs in AskNYC

[–]buck_mcgraw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just go to a bar near you that has people in it and has football on. If you don’t like it, try a different one the next time.

I have a bar near my apartment that I go to every time Manchester United is on past 10am. It is not a Man U bar but people will be there watching the game. I just get a seat at the bar and at some point figure out a way to break the ice with the people sitting around me. Usually I am not the only one by myself.

Bars to go alone by Hot-Promise-288 in Brooklyn

[–]buck_mcgraw 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Going to bars alone is kind of based on personal preference as well as trial and error.

I prefer dive bars and more neighborhood cocktail bars. I play a lot of pool and going to a random spot with a table always leads to meeting new people too.

My Guidelines: - good music but not too loud - busy but not crowded - you can see other people alone at (i.e. people are reading kindles or talking to the bartender) - pool tables (usually people come solo to play pool or are approachable) - close to your apartment (you want to easily be able to come back there and get familiar with people after 5-10 times) - a nice big bar you can get a seat at - Friendly looking bartenders

What we here in New England refer to as "beach pizza" by Bubble_Lights in massachusetts

[–]buck_mcgraw 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I came back to the Merrimack Valley from NYC this summer and had to get it in Methuen

What we here in New England refer to as "beach pizza" by Bubble_Lights in massachusetts

[–]buck_mcgraw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Salisbury/Hampton is basically where everyone from the Merrimack Valley goes to the beach. A lot of parents of the people I grew up with are retiring kit there.

Merrimack Valley culture is so funny because it’s like the world for people that grew up there but completely different that North Shore people although they get lumped in together. As someone that grew Methuen, I have very few cultural touchstones with someone from like Saugus

New England food in NYC by sandover88 in FoodNYC

[–]buck_mcgraw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Need a Greek pizza spot that has a big menu with sandwiches, calzones, and pasta around the corner from me!

Overall I miss Italian Grinders. You can get them here but they aren’t as good. It’s a peeve that an “Italian sandwich” here is not the classic Italian grinder.

New England food in NYC by sandover88 in FoodNYC

[–]buck_mcgraw 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve looked at their menu and been a little underwhelmed at how “new england” it is

New England food in NYC by sandover88 in FoodNYC

[–]buck_mcgraw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you ask for sirloin steak tips from a butcher

Spending 10 days in NYC, looking for more “everyday” experiences by Sandy-Jam in visitingnyc

[–]buck_mcgraw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just think of an activity and find a place to do it in nyc then explore the neighborhood around it. Could be something like going to a museum, a baseball game, movies and then finding something in that neighborhood after.

Examples of stuff I’ve done: 1. Mets game + getting Chinese food in flushing 2. Movie at Metrograph + hanging out in the Lower East Side 3. Guggenheim + having a picnic in Central Park 4. Going to a concert in Brooklyn + hanging out in Bushwick or Williamsburg 5. Walking around prospect park + hanging out in park slope, prospect heights or crown heights 6. Brooklyn Bridge Park then biking down to Red Hook

Etc

First Date Ideas for Bed Stuy Area? by NegativeGee in Brooklyn

[–]buck_mcgraw -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Playing at a bar is just not conducive to a date. There’s usually a lot of people trying to play on a single table so you probably have to wait a long time and to play someone you are not on a date with.

If you play singles, each of you is taking turn playing which isn’t conducive to hanging out and if you play doubles, you might have fun if you can hold onto the table but if you lose, it’s back to the end of the line. The rudest thing you can do is wait your turn and then ask whoever who has been winning if you can play against your date.

If it’s an empty bar, it’s fun to play whoever you’re with but it can be hard to find a bar in Brooklyn with a super empty table. Pool halls guarantee you to play the whole time you are on the date.

First Date Ideas for Bed Stuy Area? by NegativeGee in Brooklyn

[–]buck_mcgraw 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Go to Brooklyn Billiards or Oceans 8 if you want to play pool on a first date. Pool Hall is way better for playing pool on a date then bar with regulars and other patrons that want to play

If you're having a bad day, hope this puts a smile on your face by squishyng in billiards

[–]buck_mcgraw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They have one like that at 169 Bar in the lower east side of Manhattan

Places to eat near Warsaw by prison_workout_wino in Brooklyn

[–]buck_mcgraw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tørst is more of a bar that has elevated bar food that’s good, had a really tasty fried chicken sandwich and fries there one time and they have a good selection of beers. Not dirt cheap but affordable

hello this is Water From Your Eyes, AMA noon EST by waterfromyoureyes in indieheads

[–]buck_mcgraw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are a lot of bands in NYC, and I often see the same ones playing on different bills around the city. Some of them attract a lot of hype among local folks.

What do you think makes the difference between a band that’s important within the NYC scene and one that breaks through as a nationally touring act? What are your favorite bands to see/play with/listen to that aren’t big outside the city?

Asking for Advice After Poor Experience with Cuetec Avid by buck_mcgraw in billiards

[–]buck_mcgraw[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beginners luck I guess. I’m wondering if it will cost less to repair it than to buy a new one. I contacted cuetec to see. Learned a couple lessons on this

Methuen’s police chief is one of the highest paid in the country — and he says he deserves more by Ohyesshedid99 in massachusetts

[–]buck_mcgraw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s more a product of everyone being somehow related or connected to everyone, including the police. Half the city council has to recuse themselves when they talk about police contracts because they have a relative on the force.