Best place to watch the marathon on 4th Ave?

I've got these places in mind, any thoughts?

Pacific Standard
4th Ave Pub
Cherry Tree

Thanks!

You wont see it unless you stand at the curb with the rest of the crowds.
At least that was my experience last year.
I'd check bar hours too, I think 4th ave pub doesn't open till 4pm? Might be the same for Pacific S. and Sheep Station.
I'll probably hit up Cherry Tree myself, if you go there say hi to the couple wearing glasses at the bar

This is my first marathon where the race is passing literally by my door...so I have a question:

I need to get to the UWS on Sunday morning. My usual subway stop is Atlantic - will I be able to get there, or should I plan on heading to Nevins? And how much time do you think I should allow....?

Thanks!

Standing on the curb is the only viable way to see the Marathon, and if you want to see the wheelchair participants and the elite women and men you need to be on 4th Avenue relatively early - here are the start times at the Verrazano bridge...

Early Start, Athletes With Disabilities 8:00 a.m.

Wheelchair Division 9:05 a.m.

Handcycle Category 9:20 a.m.

Professional Women 9:37 a.m.

Foot Locker Five Borough Challenge 9:45 a.m.

Open Field including Professional Men 10:08 a.m.

I always stand on 4th between 8th and 9th streets. If you want to get to Manhattan after watching make sure you are on the "uptown" side of 4th for the subway because you will not be allowed to cross 4th Avenue.

Getting into the Atlantic Ave stop . . . depends on where you're starting out, right? But there's so many entrances, you can probably get into one of them.

It's possible to cross 4th Ave to the uptown side, just not during the first hour or so of the race. Or cross over before the race starts streaming past...it's easy enough to anticipate by watching the tv broadcast.

Sheep Station opens early for a NY Marathon watching party
(and maybe serves breakfast? They did during Rugby World Cup. Yum, rugby.)
bet the other bars on 4th Ave do too
There's just the little issue about crossing the road . . .

I love the marathon . . . .

Best to place to watch the marathon is.....Harlem and The Bronx. The crowds are nil. On 4th Avenue, I'd head up to anywhere from the 20's to the 60's

nytimes want your photos from the marathon .


http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/11/01/be-an-eyewitness-to-the-marathon/

Does anyone know about what time the runners usually get to 4th Ave and Union? Leaders and pack?

Thanks!

I live on 4th - the crowds are nutty even in my nabe. And the leave the place a bigger dump than it already is. I HATE the marathon for that reason.

Stood last year on 4th and 20th and had a good gathering, but nothing too nuts. Last year it was COLD, I don't know why we stood in the shade!

Just watch the telecast and listen to the helicopter getting closer to gauge when they will be by the corner of your choice.

It's a blast!

Anastasia Beaverhausen wrote: I live on 4th - the crowds are nutty even in my nabe. And the leave the place a bigger dump than it already is. I HATE the marathon for that reason.

Wow Beaver! You hate babies and marathoners!!?!! Is there no limit to the hate inside you?

Crowds along 4th Ave are sparser on the west (Gowanus/Boerum Hill) side than on the east (Park Slope side). If you're watching for an individual runner and want to pick a spot where they can see you, the Hess station on the corner of Union is a good landmark, but bear in mind the runners are still separated at that point on one side of the road or the other by their starting color code, so you'll need to know which side they'll be on before you decide where to watch.

If you need to cross 4th Ave, you can go under through the Pacific St. subway entrances.

Marathoners = crowds who leave an immense mess? STRRRREEEEETTTCCCCHHHH that shit, jamie baby!

Jamzer wrote: Does anyone know about what time the runners usually get to 4th Ave and Union? Leaders and pack?

Thanks!

Anywhere from 4th ave and Union up to Atlantic is great! It's not rowdy, just a lot of people cheering on the runners. So much fun. Stay on the Bagel and Co./Sheep Station/Cherry Tree side of the block to get the close up view of the runners. Dunkin Donuts on Atlantic has a free coffee deal usually and there are tents or trucks set up with freebees and fun memorabilia. The crowds are all friendly and you are bound to meet some neighbors plus see some celebrities running by.

Wear warm shoes and a coat. Past couple of years have been very cold but totally worth it.

Thank you so much.

I have run the NYC Marathon many times and it means so much to me to see so many familiar faces. I run a little slower from the Prospect Expressway to Flatbush because I am giving high fives to my neighbors.

When I get to Park Slope I am already an hour (or more) behind the leaders and you are still cheering.

Us middle of the pack runners take it very personally when you are cheering for us.

Is this on Oct 26th? I assume this is the ING marathon...

November 1st (which is also the day we turn clocks back an hour)

Mamacita wrote: [quote=Jamzer]Does anyone know about what time the runners usually get to 4th Ave and Union? Leaders and pack?

Thanks!

Anywhere from 4th ave and Union up to Atlantic is great! It's not rowdy, just a lot of people cheering on the runners. So much fun. Stay on the Bagel and Co./Sheep Station/Cherry Tree side of the block to get the close up view of the runners. Dunkin Donuts on Atlantic has a free coffee deal usually and there are tents or trucks set up with freebees and fun memorabilia. The crowds are all friendly and you are bound to meet some neighbors plus see some celebrities running by.

Wear warm shoes and a coat. Past couple of years have been very cold but totally worth it.

Thanks everyone! The marathon has long been one of my favorite days in New York City. The runners are an inspiration and the crowds that cheer them on make me feel like I am part of a community.

Here's a map of the route, with approximate times that you'll start to see the first big pack of runners:
http://www.brooklyn.com/modules.php?name=Marathon

On TV.

Watched it a few years ago from the roof of my old building on 4th Ave and 22nd. Primo spot that was! I got some cool photos as well.

We usually have a good crowd at Garfield & 4th.