NYC dinner

Seth Harrison wrote:Well, this is a bit embarrassing...after volunteering to organize the dinner, I just realized that I'm going to be out of town for the weekend because I have to be upstate taking my daughter on a tour of a couple of upstate colleges (I'm not running NY this year). I'll still be happy to help make arrangements though. If someone else wants to take over organizing, that make make sense. I'll still track the thread to see if my help is needed in making a reservation.
FYI: the restaurant that we met at last year is Tony DiNapoli in midtown. Here's the info for the restaurant:

147 W 43rd St New York, NY 10036 (212) 221-0100

Natalie wrote:

Seth Harrison wrote:Well, this is a bit embarrassing...after volunteering to organize the dinner, I just realized that I'm going to be out of town for the weekend because I have to be upstate taking my daughter on a tour of a couple of upstate colleges (I'm not running NY this year). I'll still be happy to help make arrangements though. If someone else wants to take over organizing, that make make sense. I'll still track the thread to see if my help is needed in making a reservation.
FYI: the restaurant that we met at last year is Tony DiNapoli in midtown. Here's the info for the restaurant:

147 W 43rd St New York, NY 10036 (212) 221-0100

That sounds like something I would do... Sorry we won't meet this time Seth!

Kenny B. wrote:Just checked with Tony D's and Saturday night is out unless you want to eat at 4:30 or 8pm. I ain't running but that is to early typically and much to late IMO.

So if we want to do Sat night the issue will be where at this point? looking into other places now



vice versa nyc http://www.viceversarestaurant.com/index2.htm
325 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019
(212) 399-9265
Place is nice but a bit more upscale

I am going to find a more traditional italian joint with some regular familiar pasta dishes etc. Waiting for wife to come home.

maria pia
http://www.mariapianyc.com/media/websitemari.html
We have 6:30 pm reservations as well. I think this is a better place for us a bit more traditional italian.
319 West 51st Street, New York, NY (212) 765-6463

Keep in mind they do not have whole wheat pasta if that is an issue for you then lets find a different place.

Now we just need to know if Sat 6:30 works and how many people

Sara Jane wrote:How 'bout we plan on the Sunday afternoon thing? Seems like it's the only thing that will work for everyone. Assuming that the people who start in the last wave (10:40) might take 4.5-5 hours,....and it takes a while to get your bag when you are back there (took me about 45 minutes from that wave in 2008, though I think there were screw ups)...it seems we shouldn't plan anything before 5.

Thoughts? I am happy to help come up with a place. I have visited pretty much every drinking establishment in the city! I have some friends who own a bar around 50th/9th and they might be having a little to-do afterwards as a couple of them are running - so that might be a good spot. It's a fun Irish Pub. But if people want something else, that's cool too. I will find out from my friend in the meantime...

Alternatively, my charity (Autism Speaks) is having a get-together at Mercury Bar on 9th b/w 45th and 46th (I think)...there are drink specials, etc. That's another idea.

Just throwing stuff out there. I am not married to going to the charity spot post-race - I'd rather use that as a chance to see people from this forum.

do it.

I just hope I am feeling celebratory and not immobile.

Seth Harrison wrote:Count me in for Sunday. If you need help finding a place, let me know.

Sara Jane wrote:I have some friends who own a bar around 50th/9th and they might be having a little to-do afterwards as a couple of them are running - so that might be a good spot. It's a fun Irish Pub.