# NYC (or NY/NJ/CT Metro Area) Dopefest - 7/21 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 11, 2007, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559 "2007-06-11T14:24:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Scribble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scribble/32/3317_2.png) [@Scribble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scribble)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2007, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/1 "2007-06-11T14:24:54Z")
Yesterday’s [New Jersey Dopefest](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=415398) was a lot of fun, and I’m thinking that it would be great to meet other Dopers near me. IIRC, there hasn’t been an NYC/Metro Area Dopefest for a while. Unfortunately, I can’t offer to host anything at my place. It’s a not-so-big 5th floor walk-up in the Bronx, several blocks away from the nearest subway station. We could meet at a restaurant, or in a park, or aomewhere else fun, though. I’m thinking of a dinner or Sunday afternoon get-together some time in July–I was thinking of July 22. Anyone interested? Is that a good weekend to pick, or is there another time that would work better? (I assume the weekends before and after the 4th are out). ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2007, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/2 "2007-06-11T14:31:17Z")
I’m interested. If it is a small gathering I could even host at my Brooklyn apt. ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2007, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/3 "2007-06-11T14:44:49Z")
I’m in, but I didn’t like the restaurant - bar thing we did last time. Face it, I don’t drink, I’m no fun. ---
**Author:** ![Risha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5fc32e/32.png) [@Risha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Risha)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2007, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/4 "2007-06-11T14:45:50Z")
I’ll come. ---
**Author:** ![Cattitude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@Cattitude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cattitude)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2007, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/5 "2007-06-11T15:28:00Z")
I’m a new Doper but I’d like to come. Are newbies included? ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2007, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/6 "2007-06-11T15:33:17Z")
Of course, we’ll just bring a fresh goat. ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2007, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/7 "2007-06-11T15:55:28Z")
Museum tour? Strange museum tour? Forbes museum? Music? ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2007, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/8 "2007-06-11T16:01:51Z")
I was saying yesterday I’d like to get to one more NYC meeting before I relocate. So I’m interested. ---
**Author:** ![pbbth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f9ae1b/32.png) [@pbbth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pbbth)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2007, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/9 "2007-06-11T18:34:54Z")
Count me in! I just moved to NYC on the 1st of June and I would love to get a chance to meet all the awesome people that live near me. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2007, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/10 "2007-06-11T19:05:01Z")
I hope to be there ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2007, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/11 "2007-06-11T22:41:50Z")
I live in Brooklyn, less than a block from the Clinton/Washington stop on the C train. The Brooklyn Museum and the Botanical gardens are a short subway ride away. My building has a small backyard where were could BBQ and chill out. So if we keep it down below say 15 people, then we could meet here. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2007, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/12 "2007-06-11T23:57:49Z")
I would love to attend a NYC Dopefest. In fact I was talking to \*\*Scribble \*\* and \*\*Little Nemo \*\* about it yesterday. Jim ---
**Author:** ![liberty3701](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3d9bf3/32.png) [@liberty3701](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liberty3701)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2007, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/13 "2007-06-12T01:10:22Z")
I know **Jamaika a jamaikaiaké** and I would come; we even briefly discussed hosting one, but that is unlikely since our apartment is about the size of a postage stamp. It’s too early, though, for us to give an opinion about the date. ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2007, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/14 "2007-06-12T02:11:10Z")
I got a Wii I could bring. Or anime DVDs up the wazoo. ---
**Author:** ![Jamaika\_a\_jamaikaiake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7993a0/32.png) [@Jamaika\_a\_jamaikaiake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jamaika_a_jamaikaiake)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2007, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/15 "2007-06-12T03:48:42Z")
[QUOTE=liberty3701] I know **Jamaika a jamaikaiaké** and I would come; we even briefly discussed hosting one, but that is unlikely since our apartment is about the size of a postage stamp. It’s too early, though, for us to give an opinion about the date. [/QUOTE] Yes, we were talking about a Jersey City Dopefest. (15 minutes on the PATH from the West Village!) Due to the aforementioned size of our apartment, we also were thinking about a park or restaurant or bar (NJ smoke-free since last year) or museum or something. Naturally, we are up for something in NYC. ---
**Author:** ![Jamaika\_a\_jamaikaiake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7993a0/32.png) [@Jamaika\_a\_jamaikaiake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jamaika_a_jamaikaiake)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2007, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/16 "2007-06-12T03:50:14Z")
[QUOTE=Zebra] I live in Brooklyn, less than a block from the Clinton/Washington stop on the C train. The Brooklyn Museum and the Botanical gardens are a short subway ride away. My building has a small backyard where were could BBQ and chill out. So if we keep it down below say 15 people, then we could meet here. [/QUOTE] Oh, and I really like the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. We could see a movie at BAM. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2007, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/17 "2007-06-12T15:00:11Z")
[QUOTE=Jamaika a jamaikaiaké] Oh, and I really like the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. We could see a movie at BAM. [/QUOTE] Which is just a stroll away from my place or, I have a nice collection of movies. ---
**Author:** ![Scribble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scribble/32/3317_2.png) [@Scribble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scribble)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/18 "2007-06-13T03:59:05Z")
I’m glad to see so many people say they’d like to come! I think the question at this point is where we should meet and what you’d all like to do while we’re hanging out together. **Zebra** –Thanks for your offer to host a small group at your place! That’s really nice of you. So far, we’ve got 11 (by my count) people, including you and me, saying they’d like to come to an NYC Dopefest. I’ll bet that that number goes up as more and more people see this thread. How many people do you think could fit comfortably in your apartment? ---
**Author:** ![Scribble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scribble/32/3317_2.png) [@Scribble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scribble)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/19 "2007-06-13T04:01:50Z")
[QUOTE=Cattitude] I’m a new Doper but I’d like to come. Are newbies included? [/QUOTE] Absolutely! Welcome to the Dope! ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/20 "2007-06-13T13:37:52Z")
In the backyard, about 15, actually inside the apartment, maybe a dozen or so. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559.md?page=2)