How about it?
Sunday, September 7 at noon. (The weekend after Labor Day weekend.)
Central Park toward the middle of the park but closer to the west side, just below the 72nd Street Drive (Terrace Drive). There's a green space bounded by fences, and with a bowl effect (so the kids won't be able to run away before we can get to them because gravity will slow them down). Close to bathrooms, and with background music (house and disco) from the rollerbladers.
To find the spot: Walk in to the park from 72nd Street on either side. Walk toward the middle, and follow the music from the rollerbladers (they're below the bandshell). There's a big ridge to the bordering the bladers on the west--the spot is right over that ridge. It is west of the rollerbladers, the bridge, the bandshell, and the mall. It is east of a huge pile of enormous rocks and the bowling/croquet fields. It is north of Mineral Springs Cafe and the Lilac Walk. It is south of the 72nd Street transverse.
has been put in my planner! sounds awesome!!
Posted by: pnuts mama | July 28, 2008 at 05:59 PM
Nothing on the calendar... will talk to ep, but I can't think why we wouldn't be in (especially with it being nice and early).
Posted by: hedra | July 28, 2008 at 06:31 PM
hmmm...new york for labor day weekend? tempted, but probably not going to happen. jealous. :)
Posted by: Charisse | July 28, 2008 at 06:57 PM
Will do my best! Probably can't bring the sprout - outings farther than our Hell's Kitchen nabe are still tricky at best - but I'd love to meet folks. Is it weird to go sans kid?
Posted by: alisha | July 28, 2008 at 07:23 PM
I'm going to do my very very best to make it.
I've been eager to visit the city with the nugget.
Posted by: Nutmeg | July 28, 2008 at 08:59 PM
Cool! And relatively easy trip for me. How long do you think you'll be there? My kid is napping 11-1:30 or 2 these days so we probably couldn't get there before 2:30. Although she'll have a week of daycare under her belt by then so who knows what her nap situation will be.
Posted by: electriclady | July 28, 2008 at 09:46 PM
So jealous! Wished I still lived there....
Posted by: Lisa M | July 28, 2008 at 10:21 PM
We're in the midst of selling our NYC apartment and moving south, but if we're still in town I'd love to come. I'm relatively new to Ask Moxie and would love to get to know some of you better.
Posted by: Jillian | July 28, 2008 at 10:41 PM
I so want to be there. Will try my very hardest. (Dragging DH as well--someone has got to give chase!)
Posted by: Kate | July 28, 2008 at 11:59 PM
That's labor day weekend? Tells you where my brain is ('school starts, what more do I need to know?')
Hmm. Might be able to combine into a visit with other folks, too... hmmm.
Posted by: hedra | July 29, 2008 at 07:32 AM
oh nooooo! We might be out of town that weekend! If not, we'll be there!
Posted by: Helena | July 29, 2008 at 09:17 AM
Labor Day is September 1 this year - super early. So this would be following weekend.
Posted by: MLB | July 29, 2008 at 09:42 AM
I didn't realize so many readers were in the NYC area! I live in the burbs, but I'd love to meet some people. My son in 2.25. How old are your kids?
Posted by: lisa | July 29, 2008 at 10:46 AM
Would love to if the Monkey Mouse is awake, and you don't mind lurkers delurking for the event.
Posted by: Ab | July 29, 2008 at 11:52 AM
I'm slightly lurky here but would love to meet you. I will be around, too.
Posted by: bri | July 29, 2008 at 12:43 PM
@lisa, mine are 10 1/2, 6 1/2, and 3 1/2 year old twins. But they all like younger kids.
Posted by: hedra | July 29, 2008 at 03:37 PM
Will def. be there!!!
How cool.
:)
Posted by: jessica | July 29, 2008 at 04:48 PM
@lisa: My son is exactly the same age. My daughter is 4.
Posted by: Kate | July 29, 2008 at 08:31 PM
love, love, love this! I will be calming down from my first few days of teaching in the new school year but will do my very best to come with my 3-yr-old son. Weather permitting, we will plan to take the PATH train in from NJ and then subway transfer up to Central Park. Can't wait!
Posted by: &BabyMakes75 | July 29, 2008 at 09:05 PM
@&BabyMakes75, us, too. Maybe we'll see you on the train/subway. (SIL lives in NJ, leave car there!)
Posted by: hedra | July 30, 2008 at 09:14 AM
We'll be there! I can't wait! I have a 2 1/2 year old girl.
pnuts mama- coming in from the deepest recesses of Qns??
Posted by: Helena | July 30, 2008 at 09:52 AM
What Bri said!
Posted by: Tamar | July 30, 2008 at 10:56 AM
I have put it on the calendar - my 2.5 son and I will come in from Brooklyn - how great! I have been jealous of the Texas and Minnesota meet-ups ;)
Posted by: Barbara | July 30, 2008 at 01:46 PM
When are you coming to Chicago?!!!
Posted by: Shannon | July 30, 2008 at 03:19 PM
I am SO IN! Even though I barely post here, I am an avid lurker, and would LOVE to go to a meetup. I'll bring my 15month old with me...
Posted by: andrea2 | July 31, 2008 at 07:44 AM
I am trying really hard not to be as lurky, and I'd love to meet y'all.
Any suggestions for a suburbanite navigating the subway with a stroller?
Posted by: Lorraine | August 01, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Delurking - love reading this blog and would love to meet some of you, so will try to make it to the gathering!
Posted by: silene | August 01, 2008 at 01:12 PM
@Lorraine, at least in DC, it's not hard - look for the handicapped access. Or, well, just follow the other people with strollers. :) I've tended to bring a sling just in case, with babies, since some of the NYC and other 'older' transit systems are on the narrow/clunky side. Or just go with a backpack/sling as the primary carry method (oh, the pictures of me and DH with the twins asleep in the backpacks on the metro ride back from the National Building Museum in DC).
Posted by: hedra | August 01, 2008 at 03:04 PM
Just read about this! Used to live in Brooklyn - haven't been to the city with my 6 1/2 month old yet, but am considering making the meetup!
Posted by: katiev | August 05, 2008 at 07:53 AM
What fun!
Posted by: JHA | August 06, 2008 at 02:18 PM
I am just a lurker with a 6 month old, and I'd love to stop by and meet you and everybody. What a great idea.
Posted by: jv | August 09, 2008 at 11:33 AM
wow! this is so exciting. i'm a super-lurker, i read all the time, but never post, but i think this will cause me to de-lurk. i hope that i can make it along with my 8 month old and sooooo excited to meet moxie and all of the commenters who are the best wisest compassionate writers and moms around. reading this blog always always makes me feel better about my parenting skills and life in general. so thank you!!
Posted by: C | August 20, 2008 at 02:22 PM
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other than that, this is great blog. A great read. I will certainly be back.
Posted by: Cheap P90X | July 11, 2011 at 10:24 PM
I will be calming down from my first few days of teaching in the new school year but will do my very best to come with my 3-yr-old son.
Posted by: crowdSPRING | July 11, 2011 at 11:37 PM