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| DREAMING OF A CITY TRIP |
It was once wild. or at least not a hanging out type of area. There was meat. And they packed it. Then followed all sorts of sordid illegal activities, as well as some sordid legal ones. Different type of meat packed in. Dangerous times.
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| PORK AND BEEF PRODUCTS 2011 |
It became a trendy, upscale place, fashion setting area. And they still pack meat.
Have a virtual walk.
http://www.nyc.com/visitor_guide/meatpacking_district.75871/editorial_review.aspx
This is our restaurant week destination-
Fig and Olive
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http://www.figandolive.com/menu/meatpacking/
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| VIEW ON 13TH STREET-THREE DOORS UNDER UMBRELLAS |
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A light fresh open layout (just like they love on HGTV)
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| INSIDE FIG AND OLIVE-VIEW FROM OUR TABLE |
Breads
little rectangular breads, each infused with spices, and pieces of tasty somethings.
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| OLIVE OIL AND BREADS |
$24.07 for most, not for us, because we wash it down and toast health, retirement, birthdays requiring several full glasses of this full bodied red wine
Wine
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| OUR FULL BODIED WINE |
Appetizer
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| AVOCADO SOUP |
And our meals, main
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| HALIBUT ON A BED OF CHEWY WONDROUS THINGS |
desserts and the one that tricked us, 2nd -thought it was cappuccino
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| CROSTINI /STRAWBERRIES, MASCARPONE, |
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And next we climb up the stairs at Ganesvoort to the beginning of the High Line.
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| SEE EMPIRE STATE PEEKING UP |
people feel safe above the roaring avenues below and are surrounded by railroad tracks with indigenous vegetation
And at the end -
A Beer Garden! Named
The Lot on Tap and it really was just an empty lot a month or two ago
see
http://www.thehighline.org/the-lot
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| A LOT ON TAP |
and readers it will only be here this summer of 2011.
We had a cold, refreshing, golden, summery brew after a steamy, breezy High Line trek to the new end at 31st. We actually climbed down at 30th to the Beer Garden. Thanks to Top Chef, Tom Colicchio, woo hoo
http://www.zagat.com/buzz/first-look-tom-colicchio%E2%80%99s-lot-on-tap-now-open-under-the-high-line
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| LIAM SOAKS IN THE SUN PRIOR TO HOUSE ARREST |
Liam stays home. I get him ready by a sun soak. Then a little play with Wolfie-
Then the wait.
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| WHERE IS THE FIG AND OLIVE? |
And more waiting No dogs allowed on High Line, nor in Fig and Olive
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AND WHAT IS THE HIGH LINE?
Liam in the AC at home |
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| I WANT A BEER, SOUNDS GOOD IN THE LOT ON TAP |
Woof, Woof
people feel safe above the roaring avenues below and are surrounded by railroad tracks with indigenous vegetation
A Beer Garden! Named The Lot on Tap and it really was just an empty lot a month or two ago
Then the wait. 
