So, it sounds like the weekend of the 14 is the best time for most of us. Shall we make that official?

Well, I agree that socializing and chatting would be the primary goal here and we can walk and talk at the same timewellmost of us canI can even chew gum but often bite my tongue somewhere in the process.

Walking through the park and the museum might also inspire some of us to Brycalate. I would think that walking through Central park would depend on the weather. For those that dont know, the Museum of Natural History is on West 79th Street and the Hayden Planetarium is on West 81st Street, these two are adjoined and can be traversed from within each building but both carry separate admission charges and these are right across the street facing the west side of Central park (Central Park is 2 miles long and mile wide). So theres no reason we couldnt hike a little through Central park, given its a clear day and visit the Museum of Natural History and the Planetarium if we so choose.

The Museum of modern Art (MOMA) is on West 53rd Street about 1 1/2 miles south of the MNH and the Planetarium. This is about the only art museum on the west side, most of the others would be directly across town on the east side of the park. Guggenheim Museum (that strange conch-like concrete building often depicted in architectural magazines) is on 5th Ave. and East 88th Street. The Frick Collection (mostly old masters) is on 5th Ave. and 70th Street. Metropolitan Museum of Art is also on 5th Ave. off 82nd Street. A few museums could be found in Midtown and downtown Manhattan as well.

The area surrounding the Museum of Natural History (actually the back of it since the front faces Central Park) has many quaint little caf, restaurants and eateries. Whereas on the East side you may have to walk a little to find as many eateries, youll find many delicatessens and fast food joints.

This is a general run-down of whats immediately available. Of course were still opened to suggestions as to what to do on this meet, so feel free to chime in and share your ideas.

It would also be a good idea to hammer out a central meeting location where everyone would meet. Therefore, I would like to get an idea of how many think they may be coming by train into Penn Station (34th Street) or bus to the Port Authority Terminal (42nd Street)? How many are driving? Will there be anyone under the age of 18? How many are planing to stay more than one day?

Keep the ideas coming!

Message edited on: 04/14/2005 17:37