Summer in the City II

Summer in the City II is a continuation of last post. New York City events for August 2009 (plan ahead) include:

FREE Lincoln Center out of Doors events and of course continuatin of films at Bryant Park
with August films including Kramer vs. Kramer, The Magnificent Seven and Close Encounters.

For a New York Resident mini-vacation in July head out to the Tree House on City Island, enjoy a truly amazing dinner, then walk across the avenue to enjoy Saturday Night Jazz. There is a $10 cover at the time of this posting, but if the future July gigs are as good as yesterday's- worth every penny.

City Island is billed as the Cape Cod of the city and accessible by #6 train and #29 bus. Or if you land on another train route #5, #2, #4 or the D then it is the #12 to the #29 connect at Pelham Bay Station- use the MTA map planner on the blog.

Hmm maybe I need a full post on City Island.

MOVIES DOWNTOWN NEW YORK CITY

The Angelika Film Center or the Angelika's sister theater the Cinema East on Second Avenue as well as the Cinema Village on 12th Street comprise the quintessential New York City film experience. There are many film festivals and other venues for good film in the city, but these are the 'regulars', always there for a rainy Sunday afternoon.

Absolutely no way a savvy visitor should go home without seeing a film at either or both theaters. The Angelika has a cafe with devils food cake to 'die' for as well as a long history of important and 'edgy' films.

Here's a link to Cinema Village current shows, time and price and here's the Angelika
bon filme!