New York City Memories

squatting dog said:
Had a lady friend that owned a small leather shop in the west village on Bleeker street. Me and her would go over to the "Bitter End coffee house" where we saw Dylan, Neil Young, Kris Kristofferson and a few others. Later, I took the wife there in 1976 or 77 and we saw Happy and Artie Traum. perform. Great times. I was surprised to see that the club is still there and open after all these years.
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Did you ever happen to catch the Mothers of Invention at the Garrick Theater on Bleecker St (1967), or see a show downstairs at the Cafe Au Go Go?
 

Having lived in NY for a number of years, I knew a number of ins and outs that visitors would not know. Christmas season is chock-full of tourists, and I was meeting someone at 30 Rock. On my way, I was passing F.A.O.SWARZ, famous toy store.

There was a mile long line waiting to get in, and a dad was pushing his daughter in a wheelchair up the ramp. When it moved, that is. It was so cold, and I suddenly veered over and called to him to follow me. Of course, he was reluctant at first, but when I convinced him I could get him in quite easily, he finally took a chance.

I had him follow me around the block to Madison Ave. There was a door there leading to the Barbie Doll section at street level. Once inside, I told him to pretend to look at a few dolls, and then take the elevator upstairs.

Mission accomplished. I hope he always thought well of New Yorkers thereafter.
 
ChiroDoc said:
Did you ever happen to catch the Mothers of Invention at the Garrick Theater on Bleecker St (1967), or see a show downstairs at the Cafe Au Go Go?
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No, My lady friend only wanted to hang out at the bitter end. I didn't mind as long as we were also able to take in the car show at the the New York Coliseum in midtown Manhattan every year. (gear head stuff you know). :)
 

Outside the Met one day, we saw members of the US Olympic gold winning hockey team hanging around their parked bus. They invited my friend and I onto the bus for a visit. I was so thrilled, having watched them win the gold on TV so long ago.

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As a child, my family visited New York City and my little sister got lost at Coney Island. They put the missing child out on a broadcast and my father was worried she might have drowned. But she was located at a bench on the boardwalk with my deaf uncle. What a relief that was then.

Another time, my father was driving over a big bridge, not sure what was the name but we were visiting from New Jersey. A policeman pulled him over and said no trucks were allowed on the bridge and took him off the bridge by having him follow on a side road off the bridge. He didn't give him a ticket but a warning.
 
Rae said:
As a child, my family visited New York City and my little sister got lost at Coney Island. They put the missing child out on a broadcast and my father was worried she might have drowned. But she was located at a bench on the boardwalk with my deaf uncle. What a relief that was then.

Another time, my father was driving over a big bridge, not sure what was the name but we were visiting from New Jersey. A policeman pulled him over and said no trucks were allowed on the bridge and took him off the bridge by having him follow on a side road off the bridge. He didn't give him a ticket but a warning.
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Sounds like the George Washington Bridge. I crossed it one time to get to Palisades Park in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
 
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Paladin1950 said:
Sounds like the George Washington Bridge. I crossed it one time to get to Palisades Park in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
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Thousands of trucks transit the GWB on a daily basis. Trucks are restricted to the top deck, however. The toll is btwn $80 - $110 for an 18 wheeler, but the good news is no charge for leaving.
 
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@Paladin1950, yes, I think that was the bridge but just wasn't sure. It was a pickup truck with a camper shell on the back not a commercial truck. It might be different now with the law.
 

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