New Haven: Reveal Thyself

There were lots of New Haven doo wop groups, but um I'm forgetting the names.

I don't like New Haven, even though my mum went to Yale and I spent 3 years coming up with excuses not to have to visit her. ;-)

But, yeah, there's ... stuff. (And the movie theatre is right next to the Barnes & Noble co-op, isn't it?)

New Haven bands worth a damn right about now = I dunno. Once upon a time, there was 33.3 and the One AM Radio, but they skedaddled / reconfigured (and, while I like them both plenty, they aren't very "rocking") (the Positive-Negative Men rocked in a sub-Devo way, but damned if I know what happened to them) (& there was that rockin' post-rock quartet that used to be called Cassius, but renamed). Kate has no right to slag off the Butterflies or Miracle Legion, though.

And note that the best small towns to visit in CT (from what I can gather) are found on the borders of the state, or thereabouts.

No one's mentioned Grove Street Cemetery, totally cool, spooky graveyard with the motto on the gate, "The Dead Shall Be Raised." Referring to the Grateful Dead, of course, depending on whom you ask. You may not be able to get into the cemetery anymore, but it's worth a climb over the wall!

Walk through Sterling Library. A Cathedral to books.

Mory's is actually a private eating club--even though it tastes like a diner. You probably wouldn't have much trouble getting someone to take you in though, but then they'd have to pay for you because Mory's doesn't take money. Everything goes on an account.

I'm posting this right now from Sterling Library, about to go find some of that famous NH pizza after a dizzying number of hours poring over old letters in loopy handwriting. This library truly is a cathedral to books (and manuscripts, which is why I'm here).

FAB? Anyone fancy a breakfast? Meet me at The Doodle at 8 a.m. (sharp!) tomorrow morning (Thursday)!

Now I imagine Scott greeting her every day with this when she wakes up.

The walk there is kind of long, taking you across the West River, which looks rather nice in the dark, but the 80-year-old home of the New Haven County Cutters is a pretty great destination.

i've been dreaming about new haven a lot lately. i miss it.

"faaa-haha-haiirr hhaaaa *hit with paperweight* OW! you, sir, have the boorish manners of Yalie!"

Yorkside--haven't been there in years, but hung out there lots of times back in the late 80s during my high school years. Food wise--like you said, it'll be adequate if you're hungry--but pizza-wise it's not in the same league as the 'heavies' previously mentioned (Pepe's, Moderne's, Sally's, etc.) Their fried mozz is pretty good, though...

Anybody here old enough to remember the really good ol' days of New Haven? The 'twin' department stores Malley's and Macy's? When the Chapel Square Mall was not only alive, but actually thriving with business? The depressing Demery's on the corner of Broadway (now there's an Au Bon Pain there--definitely a trade-up)? :)

and the best residential college?

There are two museums you should visit. It is important not to get them confused, as I did once when speaking with the curator of one who I thought was the curator of the other. The Yale Center for British Art is widely acclaimed. http://ycba.yale.edu/information/ The Yale University Art Gallery http://artgallery.yale.edu/ is I believe Edward Hermann took the lovely Rory on that infamous campus visit episode. I am seriously considering makign a trip back to NY so I can take the Metro North New Haven.

I know nothing about collegiate clubs, and neither, dear Gabbneb, should you.

hi mary!

are you going to yale, gabbneb?

only in daydreams, amst.

http://www.peabody.yale.edu/explore/reptiles_00.html

A few years ago, I went there for the first time since I was a kid. Kind of disappointing, as when I was a kid it seemed like the Smithsonian, and when you go there as an adult, you see how piss-small the museum really is.

Still, the Dinosaur Mural kicks ass...

Sleeping Giant Park (named because it really DOES look like a sleeping giant--you can see it in the distance from the highway traveling north on I-91) is good for a hike:

http://www.sgpa.org/

Or you could see the Soldiers & Sailors Monument atop East Rock:

http://cityofnewhaven.com/parks/parks/eastrockpark.htm

my girlfriend started her medical residency at yale last week, so i'm visiting a lot while i can. i'm looking into doing one of rotations there later this year too

if you see me out walking around, it's because I'm in New Haven through tomorrow night

went there recently and had a good time. maria's sister graduated from YDS and we hung out all day at the div school and acted like we owned the place. then we ate our weight at frank pepe and went home! the perfect new haven experience.

still can't believe there isn't a record store in new haven. r.i.p. rhymes and cutlers. all those rich kids and nobody to sell them overpriced fleetwood mac albums. sad!

if you see me out walking around, it's because I'm in New Haven through tomorrow night

― she carries a torch. two torches, actually (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Sunday, June 25, 2017 2:21 PM (four hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

hey i recently looked up the chachi schedule and saw they were playing NH but i'm away on vacation for a week. hopefully next time