What the hell would you want to see?

[kingfox]

Many of you are people local to the NYC metro region. Many of you are not. Of the latter, there's a decent subset that I've invited to the region at some point while imposing on you and seeing your area (probably during the Year of the Efriend). When I've gone to places, there was usually a clear agenda. I must see this spy themed bar, I must visit these gardens, I must try this local food, I must meet this person. But when it comes to my area, not to sound like an arrogant prick, it's hard to distill it to a simple list.

Just as I'm fascinated by how others perceive my accent, let alone the accent of Americans in general, I'm curious to learn about what people want to see.

So here's the question to the locals: If you had someone from decently far-off visiting you for a weekend or week, what would you show them? What are the staples of life around here that you really want the world to sample?

And for those distant, what do you think you want to see? I don't care how corny and touristy it sounds. Imagine that you've got a place to crash in Hoboken for a week. What's on your list, in as specific or as broad terms as you see fit?

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Earlier this week I bought my first laptop since 1996. It's a five pound magnesium alloy beauty, which means mobile homework and WoW. Good times.

Comments

[kingfox.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Ground Zero's gotten cleaned up quite a bit, and at this point it's hard to imagine my almost daily trips through there the summer before I moved in with Father Joe. The new PATH station's a hauntingly large and empty space over what used to be there.

Honestly, I fit into his accusation. I really don't take advantage of the city, despite being a half hour and a buck-fifty away from midtown. While paying all this insane rent to live near it, I only visit once a month or so.

[quillter.livejournal.com]

Daily trips through the epicenter must have been excessively depressing.

I'm afraid that stage show tickets cost quite a bit more than that buck-fifty, even with twofers, and often (my experience) are not more impressive than a good high school production, let alone TV.

Still, the experience of having my knees in the conductor's back at Fosse's "Dancin'", and hearing 50 massed male voices singing Wagner, are treasures to remember.