anYway: day 9

Right after the Polysics, we went around to find something to eat as we were both starving. After passing a bootleg In-N-Out burger place called Fresh-N-Fast (everything from the menu to the logo to the interior design were copied), we realized we didn't know where anything was and couldn't find anywhere to eat. It was past midnight so a lot of places were closed. We randomly walked around and found some supermarkets, but nothing really struck us.



In-N-Out Fresh-N-Fast

That is, until we came across three 24-hour restaurants at the same time. One, of course was a French restaurant, and the other was the cheesiest looking diner you will probably ever see in your life. The French restaurant was packed and darkly lit and didn't look as fun as the diner next to it. We figured we could go to a French restaurant in LA, but a NYC 24-hour diner would definitely be worth visiting. We couldn't resist Big Daddy's restaurant, with its explosion of pop culture decor. The $2 beer with a burger was also an incentive.

I eventually decided to pass on the burger and what would probably end up being a generic American beer and decided on a Reuben sandwich with tater tots and a chocolate egg cream instead. Wise choice. They HOOKED it up, and it was insanely good food too. I knew we'd come to the right place. Good service, good food, a fun vibe, and even Trivial Pursuit cards on each table.

But I REALLY knew we'd come to the right place when Erotic City started playing. THEN I saw a man with an Andy Warhol-style ODB shirt sitting near us. That's when I knew it was fate. Unforgettable last dinner in NYC...

...After sleeping in again due to a pretty tiring weekend, we went on a last-minute mission to Williamsburg, which is apparently the Silverlake of NYC. We went to get some NYC gluten-free goodies for our friend Lisa but we found out the bakery was closed when we got there. Oh well. We managed to find a Kosher health food store nearby that sold gluten-free cookies, perfect! After getting lost, we finally found our way back to the G Train replacement shuttle back to Greenpoint and we had to get packing for out flight out.


Welcome to Hipsterville


Closed on Sunday? :(


Straight outta Williamsburg


Uh oh, we're lost


Whew, we made it back to Greenpoint


But dammit, we had to go!

I'm actually really glad we ended up taking the subway and AirTrain instead of chickening out and taking a taxi again. The trek wasn't bad at all. Our suitcases also weren't too big or heavy, and the buses and trains weren't too packed. It was a cool experience because it was our last day in NYC and it was a nice last chance to take in more of the city. The AirTrain was cool too!


This station did not used to be called Poney Poney


I'm on a plain, I can't complain

We were exhausted but not quite sleep deprived this time. We managed to finish our We Are Your Prostitutes mix in time for Mixin' Monday on the plane of all places! Temperatures we'd previously thought were cold in LA were suddenly warm as shit. Our friend Jorge picked us up, and of course the Frenchess continued with the sounds of Phoenix on the car stereo.

Verdict? I decided I'm going to move there one day. I've always wanted to since a teenager and now I know for sure. But LA is hardly even ready for CMYK, so it will definitely take NYC some time to get ready.

Special thanks to Karen and Chris for letting us crash at their place and being the best hosts on the planet! We owe you guys! And to Melanie, for meeting up, introducing me to some bomb dumplings, and for making her dream to live in NYC a reality! Major props! Our friend Stephanie, as well, with her DGAF hair and for random gifts! All DGAFriends! And of course a VERY DGAF shout out to the people of NYC, the Ed Banger Crew, the Polysics, and everyone else who helped make it happen!