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Malcolm
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4/20/2016  3:33 PM
I want to chase down some historical locations in Harlem next week.

I was thinking sometime around mid-day on Monday.

I thought I'd drive in from Jersey on the George Washington Bridge
and drive south on Broadway.

Any reason that this would be a bad plan (?)

Will it be easy to find a place to park the car while I'm checking
things out (?)

Thanks (!)
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4/20/2016  3:49 PM    LAST EDITED: 4/20/2016  3:51 PM
Itll be really easy to park on Broadway. Just be very careful with the signs so you dont get a ticket. A lot of broadway is metered, so dont forget to get one of those too and put it on your dash so the cop can see it.

Also, sometimes the sign will say 1 Hour Parking but then theyll be another sign down the block saying something like Trucks Only 8AM-7PM MON-FRI. So it can be a little tricky. Just make sure you read ALL the signs.

Parking, generally, anywhere in Upper Manhattan (north of 125th on the west side, north of 96th on the East Side) is easy. Avenue's generally have meters but the streets generally don't. Look on the side streets there should be plenty of parking on a Monday afternoon.
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4/20/2016  3:56 PM
H1AND1 wrote:Parking, generally, anywhere in Upper Manhattan (north of 125th on the west side, north of 96th on the East Side) is easy. Avenue's generally have meters but the streets generally don't. Look on the side streets there should be plenty of parking on a Monday afternoon.
Great. This is EXACTLY the kind of specific stuff I was wondering about (!)

Thanks

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4/20/2016  4:05 PM
Don't know much about Harlem, but knowing you from your posts, I expect that you'll just have to see the famous 3 sided triangle that Phil had built near the Harlem Armory.

Hard place to find in Harlem, though.


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4/20/2016  4:09 PM
WaltLongmire wrote:Don't know much about Harlem, but knowing you from your posts, I expect that you'll just have to see the famous 3 sided triangle that Phil had built near the Harlem Armory.

Hard place to find in Harlem, though.

Why not (?)

I'll put it on my list, thanks.

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4/20/2016  4:25 PM
Malcolm wrote:I want to chase down some historical locations in Harlem next week.

I was thinking sometime around mid-day on Monday.

I thought I'd drive in from Jersey on the George Washington Bridge
and drive south on Broadway.

Any reason that this would be a bad plan (?)

Will it be easy to find a place to park the car while I'm checking
things out (?)

Thanks (!)

you're coming to MY NEIGHBORHOOD! yeah parking is relatively easy (especially after 7pm). one hr parking during the day. its funny cuz harlem is filled with history but I cant think of one thing to say. make sure you visit the Apollo! ill be at marcus garvey park playing basketball after work. check out Sylvia's to eat (a lil overrated but historical none the less), ricardo's in Spanish harlem...I know more about the restaurants than the sites. lol

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4/20/2016  4:31 PM
Malcolm wrote:
WaltLongmire wrote:Don't know much about Harlem, but knowing you from your posts, I expect that you'll just have to see the famous 3 sided triangle that Phil had built near the Harlem Armory.

Hard place to find in Harlem, though.

Why not (?)

I'll put it on my list, thanks.

"Malcolm's Day In Harlem"


Just joshing with you...Its one of the pyramids built in Rome following their conquest of Egypt. Just playing on your interest in the "triangle." Wish I knew some things about Harlem...but I don't.

I remember when I was in Rome in the late 90s on my honeymoon. Had no idea these pyramids existed (pretty sure there are at least 2 of them), but it seems that the intrigue of Egyptian culture led some Romans to build them Was pretty surprised when they just popped up during our walk.

http://news.discovery.com/history/art-history/romes-pyramid-returned-to-former-glory-photos-150421.htm

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4/20/2016  4:31 PM
Lots of great stuff to see & do in Harlem but keep in mind that Broadway at that point Uptown is all the way on the West Side of Manhattan. Might be better to take Broadway to 145th then make a left and go over to Convent Ave make a right and drive over to the beautiful City College campus and maybe also check out the Alexander hamilton house since he's a hot property right now. Then get back in your car drive east on 138th street over to Adam Clayton Powell Blvd and check out the beautiful Abyssinian Baptist Church. You could then go 3 blocks south to the Harlem YMCA on 135th run inside the lobby and take a selfie with the statue of my great grand uncle Chief Wesley Williams the first black fireman in New York, then walk one more block east to Lenox Ave(aka Malcolm X Blvd) to spend some time at the Schomburg Library which has a great gallery space and bookstore. If you're hungry, you can then cruise south on Lenox to 125th which has plenty of restaurants both old (Sylvia's for classic soul food) and new (Red Rooster for new age fusion by superstar chef Marcus Samuelsson). After all, that you can then hang a right on 125th and drive west back twds Broadway and see the Studio Museum, the Harlem State office building & of course the World Famous Apollo (which if you book in advance does tours).
Have fun cause there's definitely a bunch to see and do in Harlem, just do it fast before it gets gentrified out of existence
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4/20/2016  4:41 PM
callmened wrote:its funny cuz harlem is filled with history but I cant think of one thing to say. make sure you visit the Apollo!
Here's what's on my list:

(1) Site of old Polo Grounds (155th Street & 8th Avenue)

(2) "West Side Story" movie site (110th Street & 2nd)

(3) Audubon Ballroom site (3940 Broadway at West 165th Street)

(4) Hotel Theresa (Adam Clayon Powell & West 124th)
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4/20/2016  4:44 PM
ActionJackson wrote:Lots of great stuff to see & do in Harlem but keep in mind that Broadway at that point Uptown is all the way on the West Side of Manhattan. Might be better to take Broadway to 145th then make a left and go over to Convent Ave make a right and drive over to the beautiful City College campus and maybe also check out the Alexander hamilton house since he's a hot property right now. Then get back in your car drive east on 138th street over to Adam Clayton Powell Blvd and check out the beautiful Abyssinian Baptist Church. You could then go 3 blocks south to the Harlem YMCA on 135th run inside the lobby and take a selfie with the statue of my great grand uncle Chief Wesley Williams the first black fireman in New York, then walk one more block east to Lenox Ave(aka Malcolm X Blvd) to spend some time at the Schomburg Library which has a great gallery space and bookstore. If you're hungry, you can then cruise south on Lenox to 125th which has plenty of restaurants both old (Sylvia's for classic soul food) and new (Red Rooster for new age fusion by superstar chef Marcus Samuelsson). After all, that you can then hang a right on 125th and drive west back twds Broadway and see the Studio Museum, the Harlem State office building & of course the World Famous Apollo (which if you book in advance does tours).
Have fun cause there's definitely a bunch to see and do in Harlem, just do it fast before it gets gentrified out of existence
I'll check this out on a map -- thanks (!)

I just posted what I originally had in mind to chase down . . .
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4/20/2016  5:03 PM
Malcolm wrote:
callmened wrote:its funny cuz harlem is filled with history but I cant think of one thing to say. make sure you visit the Apollo!
Here's what's on my list:

(1) Site of old Polo Grounds (155th Street & 8th Avenue)

Polo Grounds are still there but they're NYCHA Projects now with their own fabled history separate from the Baseball team's, definitely check out the legendary Rucker park B-Ball courts which are across the street

(2) "West Side Story" movie site (110th Street & 2nd)

Not sure what remains on 2nd ave from that era but there's still a sliver of Italian Harlem all the way east btwn 114th & maybe 118th on 1st ave and also on Pleasant. Check out Patsy's Pizzeria and if you have any mob connects from jersey that owe you a favor maybe you can score a reservation at Rao's

(3) Audubon Ballroom site (3940 Broadway at West 165th Street)

One of my personal favorite historical sites in Harlem, because my dad used to hang out there and it's also the site of Malcolm X's assassination. There's a memorial there for him with a lot of history and the actual lectern he was standing at when gunned down but unfortunately it's very difficult to access since the main building is now a bio tech center & that level is difficult to get to but definitely try.

(4) Hotel Theresa (Adam Clayon Powell & West 124th)

You can still drive by it on 125th but as far as i know there's nothing going on with it but maybe ask the people at the Studio museum.
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4/20/2016  5:05 PM
ActionJackson wrote:. . . just do it fast before it gets gentrified out of existence.]
Yeah -- I'm feeling that a lot.

All of our lives are running against a shot clock . . .

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4/20/2016  5:14 PM
ActionJackson wrote:
Malcolm wrote:
Here's what's on my list:

(1) Site of old Polo Grounds (155th Street & 8th Avenue)

Polo Grounds are still there but they're NYCHA Projects now with their own fabled history separate from the Baseball team's, definitely check out the legendary Rucker park B-Ball courts which are across the street

I've been to every 1950s National League ballpark location . . . except the Polo Grounds:

-- Shibe Park (Philly)
-- Forbes Field (Pittsburgh)
-- Ebbets Field (Brooklyn)
-- Crosley Field (Cincinnati)
-- Sportsman's Park (St. Louis)
-- Wrigley Field (Chicago)
-- County Stadium (Milwaukee)
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ActionJackson wrote:
Malcolm wrote:(3) Audubon Ballroom site (3940 Broadway at West 165th Street)

One of my personal favorite historical sites in Harlem, because my dad used to hang out there and it's also the site of Malcolm X's assassination. There's a memorial there for him with a lot of history and the actual lectern he was standing at when gunned down

. . . and every 1960s assassination site except the Audubon:

-- Book Depository (Dallas)
-- Lorraine Motel (Memphis)
-- Ambassador Hotel (Los Angeles)
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4/20/2016  5:58 PM
Malcolm wrote:
ActionJackson wrote:
Malcolm wrote:(3) Audubon Ballroom site (3940 Broadway at West 165th Street)

One of my personal favorite historical sites in Harlem, because my dad used to hang out there and it's also the site of Malcolm X's assassination. There's a memorial there for him with a lot of history and the actual lectern he was standing at when gunned down

. . . and every 1960s assassination site except the Audubon:

-- Book Depository (Dallas)
-- Lorraine Motel (Memphis)
-- Ambassador Hotel (Los Angeles)

Passions: Baseball & Assassinations

Dude that's a little scary, how do you get any hook ups on Tinder???

Malcolm
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ActionJackson wrote:Passions: Baseball & Assassinations

Dude that's a little scary, how do you get any hook ups on Tinder???

Well, yeah . . . I have to sort of downplay this until after the first date -- sure.

Then count on my suave good looks, witty charm, and hefty trust fund . . . to
overcome any concerns.

You just have to play the hand your dealt in life . . . you know (?)

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4/20/2016  7:08 PM
Malcolm wrote:
You just have to play the hand your dealt in life . . . you know (?)


Yup that's why I just go with a D*** Pic. Bwah hah hah
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4/20/2016  7:15 PM
Malcolm wrote:
callmened wrote:its funny cuz harlem is filled with history but I cant think of one thing to say. make sure you visit the Apollo!
Here's what's on my list:

(1) Site of old Polo Grounds (155th Street & 8th Avenue)

(2) "West Side Story" movie site (110th Street & 2nd)

(3) Audubon Ballroom site (3940 Broadway at West 165th Street)

(4) Hotel Theresa (Adam Clayon Powell & West 124th)

yikes ive never been there myself. lol

Knicks should be improved: win about 40 games and maybe sneak into the playoffs. Melo, Rose and even Noah will have some nice moments however this team should be about PORZINGUS. the sooner they make him the primary player, the better
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4/20/2016  7:35 PM
Malcolm wrote:
ActionJackson wrote:
Malcolm wrote:(3) Audubon Ballroom site (3940 Broadway at West 165th Street)

One of my personal favorite historical sites in Harlem, because my dad used to hang out there and it's also the site of Malcolm X's assassination. There's a memorial there for him with a lot of history and the actual lectern he was standing at when gunned down

. . . and every 1960s assassination site except the Audubon:

-- Book Depository (Dallas)
-- Lorraine Motel (Memphis)
-- Ambassador Hotel (Los Angeles)


Bad memories, here.

The beginning of the decline of Liberalism/Progressivism in this country.

The 60's were are pretty amazing decade when you look at culture/music/science/etc.(even sports)... but the deaths of the Kennedy brothers, King, and even Malcolm X(who was becoming a bit more moderate with age-I think he and King would have been a powerful pair or organizers), took the heart and brains from the Left and left a pretty large vacuum that has yet to be filled in some ways.

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