For those who want to watch live that moment when Michael Phelps becomes the Olympic Gold Medal Winningest athlete of all time, there is only one place to do it: the past! For those who want to watch the rest of the Olympics while drinking beer and not feel guilty about it, Cafe Amrita at 110th (Central Park North to you new people) and Frederick Douglass Boulevard is a great choice.

I feel wrong sitting idle on my sofa as I watch the world's greatest athletes compete. I feel like I should be 'doing something.' Thankfully, simply sitting back and enjoying the competition is much more easily achieved when in the company of others doing the same.