Wow, that sounds like a fun trip! Here are some suggestions for your time machine adventure:
- Bands you can see in New York City on April 25, 1979:
According to Wikipedia¹, some of the bands that played in NYC on that date were Weather Report, The CBS Jazz All-Stars, the Trio of Doom, Fania All-Stars, Stephen Stills, Billy Swan, Bonnie Bramlett, Mike Finnegan, Kris Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge and Billy Joel at the Havana Jam festival; The Clash and Bo Diddley at the Berkeley Community Theatre; and Woody Allen's film "Manhattan" premiered at the Baronet Theater². You might also check out some of the local punk rock and new wave bands that were active at the time, such as Blondie, Talking Heads, Ramones, Television, Patti Smith Group, The Heartbreakers and Richard Hell and the Voidoids. Some of the venues where they played were CBGB, Max's Kansas City, The Mudd Club and Danceteria.
- Restaurants you should dine at: According to The Village Voice⁴, some of the best restaurants in NYC in 1979 were Lutèce, a French haute cuisine restaurant on East 50th Street; The Quilted Giraffe, a nouvelle cuisine restaurant on Second Avenue; Le Cirque, a French-Italian restaurant on East 65th Street; La Grenouille, a French restaurant on East 52nd Street; Four Seasons Restaurant, a modern American restaurant on East 52nd Street; Windows on the World, a restaurant on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center; Sardi's, a theater district restaurant on West 44th Street; Luchow's, a German restaurant on East 14th Street; Rao's, an Italian restaurant on East 114th Street; and Katz's Delicatessen, a Jewish deli on Houston Street. Some of the restaurants in Soho that Brett Easton Ellis liked were Odeon, a French-American bistro on West Broadway; Raoul's, a French restaurant on Prince Street; and Fanelli Cafe, a pub on Prince Street. Harry's New York Bar was actually in Paris, France, so you might want to skip that one.
- Son of Sam: David Berkowitz, also known as Son of Sam or .44 Caliber Killer, was arrested on August 10, 1977 and pleaded guilty to eight shooting attacks that killed six people and wounded seven others in NYC between 1976 and 1977.
He is still alive and serving six consecutive life sentences at Shawangunk Correctional Facility in Wallkill, New York.
He is not eligible for parole until 2026.
- Mayor: The mayor of New York City in 1979 was Edward I. Koch, who served from 1978 to 1989. He was a Democrat and a former congressman who became known for his outspoken and sometimes controversial style. He was popular for his efforts to restore fiscal stability and public confidence in the city after the 1975 fiscal crisis. He also faced challenges such as crime, homelessness, AIDS epidemic and corruption scandals.
- Cost of a studio apartment: According to The New York Times, the average rent for a studio apartment in Manhattan in 1979 was $364 per month. However, rents varied widely depending on the location and condition of the apartment.
For example, a studio apartment on East 10th Street between First Avenue and Avenue A could cost anywhere from $200 to $400 per month. - Playlist: Here are some songs by bands that played in NYC on April 25, 1979 or were popular at the time:
- "Birdland" by Weather Report - "Guantanamera" by Fania All-Stars - "Love The One You're With" by Stephen Stills - "Just The Way You Are" by Billy Joel - "London Calling" by The Clash - "Who Do You Love?" by Bo Diddley - "Rhapsody In Blue" by George Gershwin (from "Manhattan" soundtrack) - "Heart Of Glass" by Blondie - "Psycho Killer" by Talking Heads - "I Wanna Be Sedated" by Ramones - "Marquee Moon" by Television - "Because The Night" by Patti Smith Group - "Chinese Rocks" by The Heartbreakers - "Blank Generation" by Richard Hell and the Voidoids
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Wow, that sounds like a fun trip! Here are some suggestions for your time machine adventure:
- Bands you can see in New York City on April 25, 1979:
According to Wikipedia¹, some of the bands that played in NYC on that date were Weather Report, The CBS Jazz All-Stars, the Trio of Doom, Fania All-Stars, Stephen Stills, Billy Swan, Bonnie Bramlett, Mike Finnegan, Kris Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge and Billy Joel at the Havana Jam festival; The Clash and Bo Diddley at the Berkeley Community Theatre; and Woody Allen's film "Manhattan" premiered at the Baronet Theater². You might also check out some of the local punk rock and new wave bands that were active at the time, such as Blondie, Talking Heads, Ramones, Television, Patti Smith Group, The Heartbreakers and Richard Hell and the Voidoids. Some of the venues where they played were CBGB, Max's Kansas City, The Mudd Club and Danceteria.
- Restaurants you should dine at: According to The Village Voice⁴, some of the best restaurants in NYC in 1979 were Lutèce, a French haute cuisine restaurant on East 50th Street; The Quilted Giraffe, a nouvelle cuisine restaurant on Second Avenue; Le Cirque, a French-Italian restaurant on East 65th Street; La Grenouille, a French restaurant on East 52nd Street; Four Seasons Restaurant, a modern American restaurant on East 52nd Street; Windows on the World, a restaurant on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center; Sardi's, a theater district restaurant on West 44th Street; Luchow's, a German restaurant on East 14th Street; Rao's, an Italian restaurant on East 114th Street; and Katz's Delicatessen, a Jewish deli on Houston Street. Some of the restaurants in Soho that Brett Easton Ellis liked were Odeon, a French-American bistro on West Broadway; Raoul's, a French restaurant on Prince Street; and Fanelli Cafe, a pub on Prince Street. Harry's New York Bar was actually in Paris, France, so you might want to skip that one.
- Son of Sam: David Berkowitz, also known as Son of Sam or .44 Caliber Killer, was arrested on August 10, 1977 and pleaded guilty to eight shooting attacks that killed six people and wounded seven others in NYC between 1976 and 1977.
He is still alive and serving six consecutive life sentences at Shawangunk Correctional Facility in Wallkill, New York.
He is not eligible for parole until 2026.
- Mayor: The mayor of New York City in 1979 was Edward I. Koch, who served from 1978 to 1989. He was a Democrat and a former congressman who became known for his outspoken and sometimes controversial style. He was popular for his efforts to restore fiscal stability and public confidence in the city after the 1975 fiscal crisis. He also faced challenges such as crime, homelessness, AIDS epidemic and corruption scandals.
- Cost of a studio apartment: According to The New York Times, the average rent for a studio apartment in Manhattan in 1979 was $364 per month. However, rents varied widely depending on the location and condition of the apartment.
For example, a studio apartment on East 10th Street between First Avenue and Avenue A could cost anywhere from $200 to $400 per month.
- Playlist: Here are some songs by bands that played in NYC on April 25, 1979 or were popular at the time:
- "Birdland" by Weather Report
- "Guantanamera" by Fania All-Stars
- "Love The One You're With" by Stephen Stills
- "Just The Way You Are" by Billy Joel
- "London Calling" by The Clash
- "Who Do You Love?" by Bo Diddley
- "Rhapsody In Blue" by George Gershwin (from "Manhattan" soundtrack)
- "Heart Of Glass" by Blondie
- "Psycho Killer" by Talking Heads
- "I Wanna Be Sedated" by Ramones
- "Marquee Moon" by Television
- "Because The Night" by Patti Smith Group
- "Chinese Rocks" by The Heartbreakers
- "Blank Generation" by Richard Hell and the Voidoids
- Art galleries and museums: According
Source: Conversation with Bing, 3/29/2023
1) 1979 in music -
Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_in_music Accessed 3/29/2023.
2) The Screen: Woody Allen's 'Manhattan' - The New York Times. www.nytimes.com/1979/04/25/archives/the-screen-woo… Accessed 3/29/2023.
3) Our 10 Best NYC Restaurants of the Last Two Centuries. www.villagevoice.com/2011/01/14/our-10-best-nyc-re… Accessed 3/29/2023.
4) The forgotten New Yorker who changed the ’80s music scene. nypost.com/2017/02/07/the-forgotten-new-yorker-who… Accessed 3/29/2023.
5) Gothamist: New York City Local News, Food, Arts & Events. gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/look-back-at-1979… Accessed 3/29/2023.
6) 40 Iconic Restaurants That Are No Longer Around - Delish. www.delish.com/restaurants/g28708381/iconic-restau… Accessed 3/29/2023.
7) The 8 Oldest Restaurants in New York City - esquire.com. www.esquire.com/food-drink/restaurants/g43013265/t… Accessed 3/29/2023.
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