{"id":6853,"date":"2016-10-09T09:43:40","date_gmt":"2016-10-09T16:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blackhandproductions.com\/?p=6853"},"modified":"2016-10-09T12:21:31","modified_gmt":"2016-10-09T19:21:31","slug":"new-york-trip-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackhandproductions.com\/?p=6853","title":{"rendered":"New York &#8211; 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Beacon<\/strong><br \/>\n<a title=\"Untitled\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bronder\/28723815665\/in\/album-72157671814807426\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c2.staticflickr.com\/9\/8711\/28723815665_0d87d41fc1_z.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"Untitled\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bronder\/28618104372\/in\/album-72157671814807426\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c5.staticflickr.com\/9\/8441\/28618104372_55a79b3014_z.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n After a spending a night with family in <a href=\"https:\/\/untappd.com\/user\/nikbronder\/checkin\/341116147\">Vermont,<\/a> Julie and I headed down to the town of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Beacon,_New_York\">Beacon<\/a>\u00a0in the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hudson_Valley\">Hudson Valley<\/a>. We stayed at the <a href=\"http:\/\/roundhousebeacon.com\">The Roundhouse<\/a> which is an old textile factory that sits above the Fishkill Creek. We choose to stay in Beacon due to it&#8217;s proximity to New York City via Metro North and there were a decent amount of restaurants and craft beer bars within walking distance of the hotel.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Untitled\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bronder\/28691302486\/in\/album-72157671814807426\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c7.staticflickr.com\/9\/8650\/28691302486_fbb6952120_z.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"Untitled\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bronder\/28108325423\/in\/album-72157671814807426\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c8.staticflickr.com\/9\/8322\/28108325423_5d1d1bb2e4_z.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"Untitled\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bronder\/28618111442\/in\/album-72157671814807426\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c3.staticflickr.com\/9\/8601\/28618111442_79cb67e5ee_z.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"Untitled\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bronder\/28691264056\/in\/album-72157671814807426\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/9\/8809\/28691264056_87fdfd0171_z.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"Untitled\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bronder\/28439594670\/in\/album-72157671814807426\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c7.staticflickr.com\/9\/8699\/28439594670_fd1ed87fe1_z.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/thehopbeacon.com\">The Hop<\/a> was about a 15 minute walk from our hotel and had a solid regional beer selection including beers from <a href=\"https:\/\/untappd.com\/user\/nikbronder\/checkin\/341348190\">Hill Farmstead Brewery<\/a>. Before heading to the train we stopped at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeaconbagel.com\/index.html\">Beacon Bagel<\/a> for breakfast. The train ride into Grand Central was simple enough, the\u00a0cab driver from our\u00a0hotel got us to platform with\u00a0about 30 seconds to spare.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mets &#8211; Rockies: Piazza Number Retirement<\/strong><br \/>\n<a title=\"Untitled\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bronder\/28782675915\/in\/album-72157671814807426\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c4.staticflickr.com\/9\/8801\/28782675915_d7c339e601_z.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled\" width=\"640\" height=\"341\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"Untitled\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/julierubes\/28655766901\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c6.staticflickr.com\/9\/8603\/28655766901_d2822e7b7a_z.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"Bartolo swinging\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/julierubes\/28656388191\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c8.staticflickr.com\/9\/8762\/28656388191_a9fa596772_z.jpg\" alt=\"Bartolo swinging\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n The reason for our trip was primarily for Julie to attend the Mike Piazza Number Retirement <a href=\"http:\/\/chicagometsfan.com\/?p=2049\">ceremony<\/a>. More importantly we got to see Professional Athlete <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bartolo_Col\u00f3n\">Bartolo Colon<\/a> do his thing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coney Island, Brooklyn<\/strong><br \/>\n <a title=\"Untitled\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bronder\/28782674695\/in\/album-72157671814807426\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c8.staticflickr.com\/9\/8876\/28782674695_1ec6890b8c_z.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"Untitled\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bronder\/28108320743\/in\/album-72157671814807426\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c8.staticflickr.com\/9\/8446\/28108320743_c01f3de094_z.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n On Sunday we headed out to Brooklyn to catch the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brooklyncyclones.com\/home\/\">Cyclones<\/a> game to complete the weekend. Bobblehead(s) were acquired.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Side Notes:<\/strong><br \/>\n <a title=\"Untitled\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bronder\/28691256026\/in\/album-72157671814807426\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c3.staticflickr.com\/9\/8531\/28691256026_6214cae345_z.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"Untitled\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bronder\/30101660862\/in\/album-72157673672128792\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c7.staticflickr.com\/9\/8555\/30101660862_3163126521_z.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n * We managed to make it to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/McSorley%27s_Old_Ale_House\">McSorley&#8217;s<\/a>\u00a0in time to\u00a0see our\u00a0waiter kick out a group of kids trying to play Pokemon Go without ordering a beer. \u00a0I guess this has turned into a constant nuisance for the 162 year old establishment. \u00a0Also, new for the for this drinking establishment, a\u00a0television.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Untitled\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bronder\/28723861615\/in\/album-72157671814807426\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c8.staticflickr.com\/9\/8358\/28723861615_fc289e98a2_z.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n** <a href=\"http:\/\/chicagometsfan.com\">My travel partner<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beacon After a spending a night with family in Vermont, Julie and I headed down to the town of Beacon\u00a0in the Hudson Valley. We stayed at the The Roundhouse which is an old textile factory that sits above the Fishkill Creek. We choose to stay in Beacon due to it&#8217;s proximity to New York City [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3,5,7,17,19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6853","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-beer","category-common-man","category-food","category-sports","category-travel"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pazIS5-1Mx","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blackhandproductions.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6853","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blackhandproductions.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blackhandproductions.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blackhandproductions.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blackhandproductions.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6853"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/blackhandproductions.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6853\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6875,"href":"https:\/\/blackhandproductions.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6853\/revisions\/6875"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blackhandproductions.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6853"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blackhandproductions.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6853"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blackhandproductions.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6853"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}