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Bastille Day.....Monday...Free Movies, Free Tours, and more...

We are in the middle of summer. Everywhere in NYC is great to visit. But we have a few tips for all the newbies in town.

There are a lot of free events at the hostel and around New York City. Let us help you find those free gems.

1. Free Twilight Tour of Brooklyn @ 5pm: If you haven't planned your evening yet, join Bill, one of volunteer tour guides, in a walk around the Brooklyn Bridge. It is free and fun

2. Free Movies in Bryant Park: In the heart of Midtown, Bryant Park is a sanctuary of greenery. Every Monday night, it becomes a gigantic theater. Get there at 5pm to grab a seat. The seating goes very quickly and the movie starts at sunset. This week's movie is Fail-Safe(1964). Here is the summary . "As the stalwart President, Henry Fonda faces a dilemma: due to computer error, a U.S. bomber is en route to Moscow to drop an atomic bomb. This tense cold war drama."

3. Check out  freenyc.net . A website dedicated to free events in New York.

Come by our info desk to ask for some more tips Michelle and Ethan will be there to help. Or comment on the blog!!! Or e-mail me!!

Thanks, Paul - Programs Coordinator- plindberg@gmail.com

ALSO Check out Bastille Day Events in NYC at this link

Manic Monday...

Monday, the beginning of a brand new week.

This morning we had Mr.Bill show up and take a hefty group of about 22 people to enjoy a pleasant stroll along central parks gardens, vistas, waterways, sculptures, and walk-ways.

Tonight!!!

Tonight at the hostel we’ll have some special guests come in and make us crack up. Jonsey and friends will be in the building!!! Stand-up comedy will be taking place in the theater room at 8pm. So grab a seat and laugh it up with everyone else.  Don’t miss out…they’re HILARIOUS!!!

Michelle xoxo

Jahstix plays, Wii Wkends, & the Saturday Night scene!

Here comes Jahstix, a great musician from NYC's musical jungle, the subway. Come and see his performance in the cafe. It starts at 8pm in our Saturday Music series aptly names, Subway Cafe.

JAHSTIX started his musical career on the streets of new york city,
busking for a living in the subway " underground train" stations. There he
honed his skills playing a blend of his own songs and those of his
numerous heroes. He says in that curious voice "....Just me and my acoustic guitar...know what i mean?....I'd play everything from Bob Marley to Jimi hendrix to Tracy Chapman to Stevie Wonder. I can't dictate the style or direction of my moods, so... in the same vain, I can't dictate the music or the moods I just reflect them..."

Wii Weekends have started at the Hostel. Per a special request from some guests, we have taken the Wii out for some weekend fun from 3pm to 5pm on Saturday afternoon.

Comment below when you would like to see the Wii out later. Thanks.

Later on, the nightlife will commence. We will be sending people to see Comedy at the Underground Lounge and down to Pacha later. Step with the spirit of the music. Come on and join in.

Thanks, Paul - plindberg@hinewyork.org

Free Central Park Tour!!!! Free Movie in Bryant Park!!!!

Only ten minutes until our free tour of Central Park commences. Join Bill, our tour guide, who will show you around our local oasis away from the hustle and bustle of Manhattan.

Later tonight, we will have INSIDE JOKE with Jonsey and Friends in the Theater Room. They will be serving up jokes and jests for all hostelers that are staying in.

We will be posting more later with other events around NYC today and this week. Have a great day exploring the city. Don't forget an umbrella.

-Paul, Programs Coordinator - plindberg@hinewyork.org

What a Beautiful Day for a Horror Film

        Tonight In Bryant park (located between 6th and 5th avenue, from 40th to 42nd Streets) 
"The Bride Of Frankenstein" is showing on an outdoor screen at sundown. I know, I know, you are probably thinking to yourself "but Ethan, it looks like rain."  Well, it may comfort you to know that I am leaps and bounds ahead of you. Buy an umbrella, or even a poncho at the gift shop! What better way to watch one of the original masterpieces of horror, than outside amidst actual booming thunder and flashing lightning? That is to say, IF it does actually rain. Truly, I pose that question to you. Leave a comment, I want to know. 

-Ethan

The Bronx Baby! The Yankees & more...

Today, it is all about the Bronx. We will be bringing people to Yankee's Game tonight and this morning Ed, our tour guide, will be leading a walk through all those points of note in the B-borough.

@10 am - Da Bronx Tour - this 3 to 4 hr. tour around the unknown borough. People always ask me where to go in the Bronx. If you join this tour, you will discover this elusive part of NYC.

@7pm - The New York Yankees vs. the Cincinnati Reds, there are still tickets at the hostel gift shop available. Grab them while they are still there, just ten left. This is the last year of Yankee's stadium so you will see history at this famous stadium. Tickets are only 11 dollars.

Later on tonight, we will kick off the weekend with DJ Anthony. He will be spinning in the lobby from 6 pm to 8pm. He is a new addition to our DJ series called Turntables and Travel Tips.

For the nightlife, we have the Comedy at the Underground Lounge. This is our local comedians who bring some of the hottest and upcoming comedians on the scene now.

Finally, if you want to dance the night away, my favorite club, Webster Hall, is welcoming all the hosteller with free admission before Midnight. A group leaves to go down to the club at 10 pm tonight. Join the fun if you are ready to dance until 4:30 on the 4 different dance floors at America's First Nightclub.

Much more later Paul, Programs Coordinator -plindberg@hinewyork.org  plindberg@hinewyork.org

Quick SUBWAY ADVISORY!!!

1 - TRAIN

Uptown 1 trains skip 103, 110, 116, and 125 Sts

Jun 21 – 23, 12:01 AM Sat to 5 AM Mon

AFTER MIDNIGHT (just like Cinderella), get off at 96th St. and walk to 103rd st. Just a little heads up for the weekend.

 

Weekend Preview....

Don't miss the Hip Hop Tour, Jerry's Grand Tour, and dancing at Pacha.
Here is a breakdown of this weekend's events...

Saturday - June 21st

• @9am - Hip Hop Tour - A live DJ on a bus around NYC
• @11am - Jerry's Grand Tour - the best tour of the week
• @1pm - Hip Hop Tour - A live DJ on a bus around NYC
• @8:45 - Comedy at the Underground Lounge- Laugh locally with our buddies at the Underground
  
• @8pm - Subway Cafe - Live music with a subway artist
• @10pm - Pacha - Party until 6am at this exclusive club

Sunday - June 22nd

• @8:30am - Harlem Gospel Tour - Listen to the angels
• @6:15 - Tom Soter's Improv - Laugh the weekend away with Tom and friends.
• @8pm - NYC Movie - Spiderman - Watch this new classic to NYC, and check the Columbia Campus shots.

CHILLIN' & GRILLIN'... June 19th

UPDATE: Thursday night "chillin and grillin" went off without a hitch. A few dozen people came out to enjoy the great food and entertainment. It was a stellar cool evening, with delicious Angus Beef burgers, hot dogs fresh off the grill, along with live tunes echoing out from the court yard courtesy of Sam Leopold. Thanks for joining us, see you all soon

 

-Ethan

 

THIS IS GREAT!

A perfect thing to do right here at the hostel after a long day exploring the city and before heading back out for a little NY nightlife!

Join us in the courtyard for a barbecue with LIVE music from 7:00 - 9:00 tonight.

 

Tonight's artist is an amazing songwriter, poet and storyteller named Sam Leopold. He's an extraordinary artist who's played all over the country... and especially in New York's Greenwich Village.

 

The music is FREE and tickets for the hot dogs and burgers can be purchased at The Cafe on the lobby level. So, join us for a great time. Hang out and chill with all your fellow travelers.

Feel like venturing off the beaten path but still in the mood for great tunes? check out a great experimental Jazz Band in Brooklyn at an unbeatable price!
Medeski, Martin, & Wood
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Prospect Park Bandshell (enter at 9th St & Prospect Park West)
Cost: $3 Suggested

Thursday Specials at the Hostel - Extra Extra!

Very strange and unusual but Jerry is offering his special tour this Thursday. This special tour is one of the most popular Jerry's City Tour. Most tours only take three to four hours but Jerry goes all-day-long for only ten bucks. Join his tour from 11am, if you dare. He walks with a zest for life which we can all admire. PS.....if you are joining the tour, bring your comfortable walking shoes. You will need them.

Later on, Michael will guide a group of the willing to the Rockefeller Center to see Mid-town and all of its splendor. Come along on this popular tour through the heart of New York. It leaves the lobby at 4pm.

Later still, get ready for the BBQ . The brothers who run the cafe are grilling and we have some music for the chilling. Are you ready for Chillin' and Grillin''? I am and I will be there from 7pm. Our entertainer will be Sam Leopold. Come on and grab a burger for only six bucks with chips and a drink included.

To top it off, there is at 8pm the Travel Movie for the all. We will be screening Indian Jones and the Temple of doom. This movie is magic no matter your age. Come to the theater room and watch.

E-mail me at plindberg@hinewyork.org - Paul, Programs Coordinator.

Here is a question for the guests and staff.
What is your favorite BBQ food?

Please answer on the comments below. My favorite food is corn on the cob.
ciao, Paul

LIVE Music in the Community Room- Wednesday Night

Wednesday night - 7:30 to 9:30

Join us and your fellow-travelers for some live music in the community room with New York's own, Erika Weander. Hang out with some great music under the New York sky as the sun sets and the stars come out. Erika, a fine, fine songwriter and lead singer of "Station 23" has appeared at The Bitter End in The Village will be joined tonight by her lead-guitarist for a mix of cover tunes and original songs.

Good music. Good feeling. Good times.

-David

By the way, we just launched the website on the wifi this afternoon. Please feel free to comment how we can improve this blog. Thanks, Paul - Programs Coordinator

 

Laughing it up on Monday!

HAPPY Monday to all, this afternoon we had our Free Brooklyn Twlight tour. The group was small which yielded a nice intimate walk with our tour guide, Bill, who has just returned after a two month break.
Welcome back Bill.

TONIGHT, our crew of comedians will be bringing the lighter side of life to the Theater Room. Jonesy and friends as always will be there to keep all the guests in stitches.

The Hulk Attacks NYC at the cinema!

Wow, it is Saturday. At the hostel, we are only steps (three blocks) away from Central Park so check out the Water Slide and do some Central Park people watching.

Saw the Hulk last night in Union Square. The crowd was enthralled by the movie magic. I love the fight scene in Harlem. It was awesome.

This morning Jerry's Grand Tour went out without a hitch. I hope that everyone enjoys exploring NYC on such a clear crisp day.

Since it is the weekend, there will be a ton of street fairs around the city. My recommendation for this week is to take the L Train to Williamsburg and mingle with the hipsters.

Here is the weekend breakdown.
Saturday
@10am - Jerry's Grand Tour - an all day long tour of NYC with a true character, Jerry!
@8 pm - Subway Cafe with Theo Eastwind - our music series with authentic street and subway artists
@8:45 pm - Comedy at the Underground Lounge - laugh locally with these great nyc comedians
@10 pm - Clubbing at Pacha - One of NY's biggest and best clubs, party like you are in Ibiza.

 

Sunday
@8:30am - Harlem Gospel Tour - our standard Sunday ritual , listen to the angels in Harlem
@6:15 pm - Tom Soter's Improv Comedy - Laugh the weekend away with a hilarious show.
@8pm - NYC Movie - The Devil Wears Prada in the Theater Room - Relax with this fashion forever film

Ethan and Michelle will be giving more reports through-out the weekend.
-Paul, Programs Coordinator - plindberg@hinewyork.org