Webster Hall and Neighborhood Questions

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Posted by saltytheseagull on Jun-02-2008 18:31:

Webster Hall and Neighborhood Questions

I've got a couple of questions. I'm going to be in the city for week starting the 20th of June. First off how is the area around Eldrige St.? Secondly, should Webster Hall be avoided or would it be worthwhile to see Cosmic Gate there. Finally, out of all the vinyl shops on the visitors guide which ones still exist?

Posted by chimera66 on Jun-02-2008 18:38:

Re: Webster Hall and Neighborhood Questions

Posted by saltytheseagull on Jun-02-2008 18:43:

Ok. Thanks!

Posted by MeLLyMeL on Jun-02-2008 18:48:

how about go for the music and not the venue?

there's nothing wrong with webster hall.

Posted by chimera66 on Jun-02-2008 18:51:

quote:
Originally posted by MeLLyMeL
how about go for the music and not the venue?

there's nothing wrong with webster hall.

minus the floor which could fall into itself at some point in time no ...

Posted by Frequency Frank on Jun-02-2008 18:53:

Eldridge Street
No idea, sorry

Webster Hall
Definitely better than it used to be, and a very fun club.

Record shops

Rebel Rebel -
319 Bleecker St
(between Christopher St & Grove St)
New York, NY 10014
(212) 989-0770

and

Dope Jams - http://www.dopejams.net/

Posted by verndogs on Jun-02-2008 18:54:

Neighborhood around Webster Hall is fun.

Webster Hall is an OK venue for the most part. There are definitely worse venues to see a show in NYC.

Posted by Blake on Jun-02-2008 19:29:

Vinyl Market
(212) 539-1203 www.vinylmarket.com
241 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003
Cross Streets: Between 1st Ave and 2nd Ave

Turntable Lab
212.677.4012
120 East 7th Street in the East Village
between Avenue A + 1st Ave

Webster Hall area = SAFE

Cosmic Gate @ Webster Hall = OK!

Posted by Konijn on Jun-02-2008 20:22:

oodles of bars and lounges within walking distance of where you'll be staying. also, stop by Dumpling House on eldridge for good cheap eats.

Other Music records (still around, i think) is on 4th, between broadway/lafayette and has a decent though small selection. they also sell tix to a lot of club events.

Posted by saltytheseagull on Jun-07-2008 18:18:

Thanks everyone for all your input. I'm looking forward to my trip.

Posted by Chaska on Jun-08-2008 06:33:

Re: Webster Hall and Neighborhood Questions

quote:
Originally posted by saltytheseagull
I've got a couple of questions. I'm going to be in the city for week starting the 20th of June. First off how is the area around Eldrige St.? Secondly, should Webster Hall be avoided or would it be worthwhile to see Cosmic Gate there. Finally, out of all the vinyl shops on the visitors guide which ones still exist?

Eldridge, especially below Delancey St, is a trendy neighbourhood with lots of boutiques, really good restaurants and bars and not so far from SoHo, also very close to Little Italy, really good food- check out the meat and cheese stores around Grand and Mulberry, there's one in particular called Di Palo on Grand St. Da Nico is a great restaurant on Mulberry Street, my favourite.
Webster Hall is quite decent, I had a blast when I went for Sasha & Digweed. It used to be pretty bad some time ago, but it's doing MUCH better now, improved sound system and it's recently been renovated. It's configured in a very odd way, with the bathrooms all the way in the basement.
About shops, you should check out Halcyon in Brooklyn: www.halcyonline.com