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HN NYC: Spring Meetup at Shake Shack, 4/3

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I visited New York for the first time last year. The Shake Shack was an inspiration. I ended up going almost every day (admittedly the 2 weeks of perfect weather helped).

Hopefully this gets repeated when I'm back over there.

Hopefully, this time we'll be able to get one common seating area, and not have to segregate people to small groups in multiple areas.

Part of the reason why that happened is because everyone got there at different times. When we ask for a table for 10 people, and then fifteen minutes later there are 15 people, and then another fifteen minutes later there are 20 people, it creates problems. The only real way to solve it would be to make the event reservation only with a $20 cover, so that way we could book a large table in advance and the restaurant would still get money for the seats even if some people didn't show up.

The only real way to solve it would be to make the event reservation only with a $20 cover

This seems reasonable.

I'll see if I can get there earlier to grab some seats. Anyone else want to meet a bit earlier to help?

I can try and come a little earlier too. What time do you plan to be there ?

I'll help.

I'm a student and I might come to this. Can anyone tell me what usually goes on / what people talk about in these meetups?

Mostly to put faces on names here as well as see what other hackers/founders are building in New York City.

I believe this is our third meetup, right? First was Shake Shack back when, then Republic in Union Square and now Shake Shack again.

Edit: Are you a student in the area?

Yep, I go to NYU. Not sure if this is obvious or not, but it's seems really hard to find like-minded techies and hackers around here, unless they're in audio or video tech. Do you know of any other places like this were hackers meet up and discuss?

Have you joined nextNY or NYTM? Also good places to find like-minded folk.

http://www.nycresistor.com/

Fourth, the first one was at Radegast Beergarden in Brooklyn.

Incidentally Scriptor, I'm also at NYU. Feel free to contact me (my website is on my profile), I'm always looking to meet like-minded folks.

Thinking of driving down from Boston for some shake-shack love.

"Now THAT's a tasty burger!"

The Shack Stack is like heart attack on a bun, but it's so delicious

Wish I were still in NYC so I can go to this

First Spring get-together of 2009.

Looking forward to seeing you guys there!

Unfortunately can't make it as I'll be out of town.

Will try to come to the next one though.

Oh wow you guys are making me miss NYC. Memories of checking the webcam to see how long the line was before Shake Shack... Rainy days are the best because there's no line.

Mid january is the best time to get a shake, - though even some days then you get a line.

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