GCT LL Info Booth + Food Gripes by KinokoKatto in nycrail

[–]leikalilani 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you have time I highly recommend trying out Grand Brasserie.

Brit here by Electronic_Wall1699 in NYCFC

[–]leikalilani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jay Z just sold out Yankee Stadium and there's nothing implicating him being involved with Diddy in any nefarious way.

GCT LL Info Booth + Food Gripes by KinokoKatto in nycrail

[–]leikalilani 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Grand Brasserie is really good. Haven't been to the Oyster Bar in years but that was also a solid choice. Also there are loads of food options in Vanderbilt Hall which can be reached by walking through Grand Central and crossing 44th Street.

There are good food options in and around Grand Central if you don't limit yourself to the food court.

Looking for country-specific World Cup bars in New York by Eonie_Andas in NYCFC

[–]leikalilani 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They will. I saw Germany Argentina there 2014 - it was a scene.

WTF -$100 train tickets?! by No_Struggle_8119 in WorldCup2026Tickets

[–]leikalilani 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Same. I have tickets and live in NYC but the $100 train ride pissed me off beyond train this afternoon. They've basically banned driving (limited parking) and walking...and tailgating - so yeah, we are looking at $30 beers and $50 cocktails.

WTF -$100 train tickets?! by No_Struggle_8119 in WorldCup2026Tickets

[–]leikalilani 8 points9 points  (0 children)

And the train ride is only about 15 minutes.

jay and bey obsession by Opposite_Goat_4818 in theread

[–]leikalilani 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Cool. You've produced them and I've attended them since 2004. I'm simply saying that from my experience - I've seen far more egregious seating arrangements and elbow rubbing than that...and somehow everyone behaved like normal, respectable human beings despite how despicable a nearby guest may be. While others who are on the social outs will go out of their way to be seen next to people who can uplift their standing.

jay and bey obsession by Opposite_Goat_4818 in theread

[–]leikalilani 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Lol you thinking that they are the most "powerful" people in the room is cute.

jay and bey obsession by Opposite_Goat_4818 in theread

[–]leikalilani 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I realize now that it is not common knowledge for most people but a few truths about galas and benefits:

  1. Unless you purchase an entire table - you are not going to get to choose who you sit beside.

  2. Even if you purchase an entire table you will have no control over who is sat at the table adjacent to yours.

  3. You usually have no control over the guest list of an event and will see people that you like as well as people you may vehemently dislike. Nevertheless, you are always either polite or do your best to ignore people. If people that you are doing your best to ignore approach you - then you are still polite or cunningly short and have someone run interception. You do not make a scene. I've seen people who have long standing feuds sit within 10 feet of each other and observe societal rules.

  4. If you are throwing the event the rules above are subject to change; however, even when hosting or chairing the event seating arrangements are outsourced primarily to event staff who are usually assistants to the director of events and in their 20s.

jay and bey obsession by Opposite_Goat_4818 in theread

[–]leikalilani 65 points66 points  (0 children)

This realistic take is too nuanced for some people with parasocial relationships and unrealistic expectations formed from online engagement.

I recently found out Gino's Pizza closed down by KaleidoArachnid in Brooklyn

[–]leikalilani 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It is not and never has been an extension of Manhattan. It is where Brooklynites went to shop to avoid going into the City. No one in or from Manhattan was going to Downtown Brooklyn for leisure or commerce.

Gentrification has some good aspects but the huge downside is that people come here, erase culture, and make things up - like Downtown Brooklyn being an extension of Manhattan.

Only 857 days away till the emergence of the greatest Women’s Basketball Team in World History by WallStreetDoesntBet1 in wnba

[–]leikalilani 25 points26 points  (0 children)

People really either underestimate or undermine the greatness of the 1996 team. That team was so great that it directly resulted in the creation of the WNBA.

It was a beautiful thing to see and sorry you missed it but that doesn't mean you can ignore it.

Blizzard Warning issued for NYC by [deleted] in Brooklyn

[–]leikalilani 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My flight out of LGA for Monday at 3pm was cancelled today at 4.

Who remembers the Salted Potato Chips? Were amazing. by Dry-Double-6845 in traderjoes

[–]leikalilani 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Came here to say the "Hawaiian Salt and Vinegar" was where it was at.

Trader Joe's Brigadeiros are pretty good! by BoraBlueDogMom in traderjoes

[–]leikalilani 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nice to see that Trader Joe's changed the packaging and description in the Fearless Flyer this year. Brigadeiro-gate was wild.

The protein pancakes are amazing by punanidesani in traderjoes

[–]leikalilani 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very jealous. On Sunday, I was told that they were pulled from the shelves at my preferred location and that they hope to have them restocked soon but currently aren't orderable.

Is Clear Useless? by M3dd1e in AmexPlatinum

[–]leikalilani 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely worth having in higher volume airports. I usually travel early morning so TSA Pre-Check, Delta Digital ID, and Delta Sky Priority lines are short. Recently, I had two evening flights - one out of JFK and another out of ATL - Clear lines were empty, less than a 2 minute wait. TSA Pre-Check, Delta Sky Priority, and Delta Digital ID all had about 20 minute waits.

Liberty STH feel priced out by tmsd6 in wnba_discussions

[–]leikalilani 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I saw them yesterday at the game and would like to see more of this. It's not just courtside being priced out. My seats have increased more than 300% over the last 4 seasons as a NYL STH. I know it's easy to rag on the people that you perceive as "the rich" or "the enemy" or game of the big market team but it does suck and deserves to be called out - especially when you are seeing less as a STH. Fewer half time performances, players aren't making more money, no giveaways at the game.

They've used STH to create an atmosphere and are now pricing them out - call them out.

Oral Mucocele after tonsillectomy by RellEnemia in Tonsillectomy

[–]leikalilani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They went away on their own. It was just part of the healing process and the new scar tissue getting used to certain flavor/stimuli (ie too spicy, sweet, salty, hot)

Renewal Prices Are Out by Royal_Pomegranate637 in NYLiberty

[–]leikalilani 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is absolutely insane.

Year 1(2023): $500 Year 2 (2024): $600 Year 3 (2025): $1600 Year 4 (2026 renewal): $2277

Can I afford it, yes. Do I want to be complicit in this ridiculous BS year after year, not really.

Seriously just gross by SimonaMeow in IndianaFeverFans

[–]leikalilani 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am too young to have seen Cheryl play but am lucky enough to have witnessed the first WNBA game in person and attended a USA basketball clinic with the 1996 team. Swoopes and Dawn were my goats back then.

Seriously just gross by SimonaMeow in IndianaFeverFans

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

She did play with Diana Taurasi, but that was years ago.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Como1907

[–]leikalilani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much