The Northeastern Meet Up Planning Thread

[Misfit]

YOU'RE NOT TALL
I wish I was shorter mommy ;__;

[Peegee]

YOU'RE NOT TALL
I wish I was shorter mommy ;__;

Aren't you like 4'5 or something?

[Misfit]

YOU'RE NOT TALL
I wish I was shorter mommy ;__;

Aren't you like 4'5 or something?

omgwtfno~! 5'7 1/2" xD!

[Awrini]

Ok, there is a high high chance I will be able to make this now.
But, I'll be arriving Saturday. Don't know what time yet. Lets work on that.

Bring the Dabrowskis with you plzkthx

I wouldn't mind doing that. If they are ok with the idea. =P

Well, the question still is, are you?

[Jack]

If this works, I'll be impressed. People never have the energy anymore. Especially in the UK, and we're small.

[JKTrix]

Well, it's been kind of a technological nightmare getting here but I'm sortakinda settled in RI now and I have my class schedule. JKTrix is good to go for Oct 24-26... except not with the Aunt as anticipated. I'm gonna communicate with Ko Ko to see if she'll let me in there, otherwise I'll have to sign up for the hotel room.

As for the 'technological nightmare'... My computer died. I'm using my dad's computer right now but he heads back home in like 2 days, and it's a pain checking this site on my phone. Hopefully I can keep updated on this event through the contacts.

Also, I have a pretty nice camera (http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&partNumber=DSLRA300K), so I can be one person in charge of photos. I'll just have to link up with someone else's computer before we split up if my machine isn't fixed by then.

[Denmark]

If this works, I'll be impressed. People never have the energy anymore. Especially in the UK, and we're small.

Our motivation is the successful Chicago meetup that happened.

[Rye]

Wow, sorry for not posting in this for a while, I was hella busy.

Yeah, I'm really excited for this. I'll book my AMTRAK soon.

Also, Chelsea Star is a pretty cute hotel, though it'd be a lie to put it up to a Holiday Inn standard. If you guys don't mind a weird funky hotel for a night, then Chelsea Star is great. It kind of put me off at first, but Hux and I grew to like it somewhat. It is a pretty big walk though to Central Park and Time Square and other things like that. I would understand if you guys would want to make a reservation to a hotel closer to CP that's more expensive, but not so bad if we split it all between us. I think I'd prefer that, tbh.

[mooglebunni608]

I think the Chelsea Star (http://starhotelny.com/index.php) looks pretty nifty :3
THEMED ROOMS OMG

[Awrini]

If this works, I'll be impressed. People never have the energy anymore. Especially in the UK, and we're small.

Our motivation is the successful Chicago meetup that happened.

My motivation is the ultra-impromptu meetup last year. =P We had what, less then 24 hours of planning. =P

[Denmark]

Moar like 12 amirite?

Impromptu meetups are awesome.

[Peegee]

I had no idea. Poor Frank. They drove nonstop to have party party with us? :D

[Awrini]

I had no idea. Poor Frank. They drove nonstop to have party party with us? :D

No PG, not the Canada meetup, the one in Pittsburgh that was setup in #eoff.

But yes, I did kinda drive nonstop for the Canada meetup.

[Peegee]

We are nearing my self-imposed deadline and I only received confirmation (written or oral lol oral) from like 6-7 people.

While I don't mind a 8 person meetup, the proposed list had a lot more.

Therefore, I have PM'd the whole lot of you. In order to make this easier (ie more stressful) on everybody, I demand, nay, command everybody who reads this to harass the remaining members who have yet to confirm.

Confirmed list of Pokemon trainers

Denmark (Friday)
Jess/Ryechu
Shiny
Ko Ko
JKTrix
mooglebunni608
Faris (Friday)
PG



If I have forgotten you yell at me over msn or PM me.

[Denmark]

Come on y'all. You'd get to meet me! Isn't that enough?

Oh and PG too. I mean, that's why I'm going.

[Peegee]

So far everybody who responded isn't coming xD

To those remaining, want to still do it with just the bunch of us? I'm pretty much game for meeting Shiny , Denmark, and Ryechu

[Denmark]

Faris is coming!

[qwertysaur]

I have to go to my cousins Bat Mitzvah celebration that weekend. Oh well, I'll have to attend the next meetup. :(

[Peegee]

I have to go to my cousins Bat Mitzvah celebration that weekend. Oh well, I'll have to attend the next meetup. :(

S'ok. Totally make time for us next time ^^

[Awrini]

Bah everyone is buggering off. Things are still up in the air for me.

AKA: I'm not driving to NY by myself.

[Peegee]

Bah everyone is buggering off. Things are still up in the air for me.

AKA: I'm not driving to NY by myself.

Bring mindflare :)

[Jojee]

Haha yeah, not happenin' for me. ^_^ Law school's too busy, I'm too poor, and I'm headed to Wisconsin that weekend~ Woo Wisconsin-Illinois football game. :3

I'll probably be doing a Midwest meetup in January though :] Have fun you guys~

[Rye]

So, PG, are you gonna be there Friday night? Or Saturday? I just want to know for when I book my train, so I'm not in Manhattan alone at night without the hotel to go to.

[bipper]

I am still trying to figure things out; being all that is work right now, I am not so sure how trips will end up. I am trying though :D

[mooglebunni608]

So I can't come anymore because I'm too worried about my mom because her dog is dying and I don't want her to have to deal with the chance that the dog might die while we're there.

There are other parts, but that's the most important one.

*frustrated sigh*

[Peegee]

Bookmark this post for updates to the meetup

So I'm going to handle this just like the Chicago meetup.

Address
Comfort Inn Central Park West

31 W 71st St
NEW YORK, NY, US 10023
212.721.4770

32.50$ per person, assuming 8 of us show up.
26$ if Misfit/Jowy show up

Arrive: Saturday, around 3-4pm
Leave: Sunday, around 11a-12pm

I am not willing to arrive on Friday for reasons I won't get into (financial) so it will be a Saturday/Sunday affair. Feel free to talk to Ko Ko or Denmark about Friday night accommodations. I am under the impression that we will be staying in Manhattan on Saturday, and Ko Ko is in Brooklyn, which is ~30 mins away (doesn't appear to involve freeways) by car. Either way, you guys figure it out.

Closer to the meetup day I will PM everybody who I have listed as confirmed with my phone number in case it is required. I have talked to my cell phone provider and they told me I just have to power cycle the phone when on USA property and it should work. Failing that, I suppose you will have to call the hotel (phone # above).

List of members showing up:
Denmark (Friday)
Jess/Ryechu
Shiny
Ko Ko
JKTrix
Faris (Friday)
PG

[Rye]

Yeah, I dunno where you guys are staying Friday, but I'm going to come on Saturday, because I don't like not knowing where I'm staying. I dunno when I'm coming on Saturday. I'd like to come once the check-in at the hotel is done, so that I can drop my bags off. The New Yorker is nice and close to Central Park, but also close to Penn Station, very good location. I'd like to meet everyone at Penn Station, since a lot of people may be coming out from there.

Exciting! :bigsmile:

[Denmark]

If anyone else is coming on Friday, let me know. Faris and I are gonna meet at the bus station where we'll both be coming in, then what we'll probably do is take the subway to somewhere near Ko Ko's place (by far the best mode of transportation imho amirite). And then we'll probably all head back into Manhattan the following morning. (someone correct me if there's a better (cheaper) way to go about doing this)

[Misfit]

it's a "maybe" for eric and i.

It's Eric's fault, yell at him ^_^

[Shiny]

After talking to Jessichu, we have decided to go with the New Yorker Hotel (http://www.newyorkerhotel.com/index.html) rather than Chelsea Lodge (I personally would like to stay at the Ritz Carlton -- there's enough of us that it would only cost 200$ a person!). I will reserve a room and we'll sneak in all 8 (maybe up to 10) of us in there.

Only $200? Dude, I'm a broke college student. I don't even have $20 most of the time. xD Regardless, just let me know beforehand how much money we'll need for the room. I definitely like the New Yorker Hotel better tbh.

[mooglebunni608]

List of members showing up:
Denmark (Friday)
Jess/Ryechu
Shiny
Ko Ko
JKTrix
mooglebunni608
Faris (Friday)
PG
Better^^
T_T

[Faris]

Quick question: What time will we be going our separate way on Sunday?

[Denmark]

Ko Ko: I'll probably give you a call closer to the event (like during the week leading up to it), I'm pretty busy until then.

I guess we'll probably be dissipating whenever is most convenient for us? There's a bus at noon on Sunday which would probably be best for me, since if I miss it the next possible bus wouldn't be until 3, and it's likely I'll have a decent amount of work to do.

EDIT: People coming Saturday, try to get there as early as possible in order to maximize funtimes! (This applies most directly to those who live relatively close to NYC whose traveling time will be short.) Also, protip: sleeping Saturday night is not a priority for me. I'd much rather hang out with awesome folks than sleep, considering our limited time together.

As the event draws closer (it's only two weeks from this coming weekend!) I'd like to acquire (and I'm sure PG would too, but as I'll be there earlier I'll take charge for the early crowd, so PG has a contact with some organized knowledge) some contact info and info on when you're all planning on arriving. Oh, and also your real names. :shifty: If everyone that's coming has a cell/mobile phone that would be of utmost convenience.

Oh here, I have a cell number, take it: 518-610-1191. If you don't feel comfortable putting your cell number in public, PM it to me & PG sometime.

We should organize a meeting place, also. Later! (Someone who somewhat knows the city pl0x)

So, too long; didn't read: I use a lot of parentheses. And I have a lot to say, and I bet there's more.

[JKTrix]

For what it's worth, I was gonna stay with Ko Ko the whole time, so 'minus one' person for whoever is going to be in the hotels.

I'm gonna be making a 'test run' trip this Friday to see what it's like (because I can), so if all goes as planned I'll be arriving on the Friday of the event as well.

[Rye]

Penn Station would be a good place for us to all meet!

[Peegee]

On Sunday we'll just check out in the morning (check-out is usually 11a-12pm) and do whatever we want.

I will probably leave asap unless people need rides to places.

[Rye]

A word up to the folks in this thread that I might have trouble coming because I'm running very low in the bank right now, and this meet up is going to cost me about $200-$300 dollars between all of the costs, that I just don't HAVE right now. I'm going to see what I can do with the money, and I'll try my best, but I'd figure I'd warn people sooner than later.

[Peegee]

Again, hope you can make it Rye. But no pressure for anybody to show up (I do hope however that I don't end up seeing 3 people show up - Denmark, Ko Ko, Shiny) I mean it would be wicked to have a meet up with a small amount of people -- I just hope it will be larger.

Closer to the meet up day I will try to figure out what people will be doing and if they need a ride from Penn Stn to the New Yorker Hotel (I don't know anything about distances). I'd like to be able to just go to the hotel and get all of that nasty business out of the way but if not, I'm okay for chauffeuring people to the hotel.

We'll see.

[Rye]

I'll do my best. And it's a very easy walking distance, 5 minutes at most, from Penn to The New Yorker. =O

[Peegee]

Neato. You kids are on your own. I'll try to get to the NYer asap.

[Peegee]

Update:

- Chelsea Star is unavailable
- New Yorker rooms cost 400$, and I rounded down. That works out to about 50$ a person. 40$ if Misfit/Jowy shows up

What to do? We could split up into two groups and some of you can take Ko Ko's hospitality. The rest of us can find something affordable out of the area (I has car after all)

Or I can keep looking. Or you can suggest a room. I'm just the organizer here ;p

[Denmark]

Maybe I'm just wealthy but that isn't really a terrible price per person imho. But what do I know ^_^

[Peegee]

Well it's not affordable for everybody. I know for a fact that a certain somebody who I'd like to meet would find the price tag of staying troublesome.

There's definitely going to be better options but I don't know if we'd like to settle. There's places I can get that are as low as 30$ a night, with availability. But do we really want to stay at a 2 star hotel? o_O

[Denmark]

2 star hotel really probably won't be as bad as it sounds...maybe. Yes I can understand the price thing being a problem for others.

What's the name of the other places you've looked at?

[Peegee]

Will edit this as I get more


Comfort Inn Central Park West

31 W 71st St
NEW YORK, NY, US 10023
$260


Pan American Hotel

79-00 Queens Blvd
ELMHURST, NY, US 11373
$239


Millennium Broadway Hotel - Times Square

145 W 44th St
NEW YORK, NY, US 10036
$279


edit: Ultimately it's up to you guys what to do. We could delay the meetup (I won't be able to meet any that happens after Nov 21st) or you can tell me what you think. Ultimately I saw the 50$ a person for one night and freaked. However the other prices aren't that much better. There simply aren't any hotels in the 150-200 (20-25$ per person) range that I can find. The 24$ room just screams 'ew' to me, even if we're just going to sit there.

The hotels above works out to be around 30$ a person. The New Yorker is 20$ more than that. It's your call guys.

Judging from Denmark's reaction we have two people who are 'game for anything'. I'll be spending so much money driving to NYC that it doesn't matter where I stay (ie I can stay at the new yorker, as that is the most we're going to pay)

[Faris]

I don't mind where we stay at (soooo helpful, I know :p). I think it would be best to find a place that is affordable, decent and easy to get to. if we have to vote, I vote Pan American

Edit: I already bought my bus ticket for next weekend, so I'm kinda stuck coming.

[Denmark]

Next weekend is the only weekend that's good for me until next year, so I'd like to keep it to then.

I'd like to hear what other people have to say on this hotel topic. And soon.

[Peegee]

Faris' idea is the cheapest but I looked at the map and it's all the way out of the island. The cost difference isn't worth it.

I've decided to go here

Comfort Inn Central Park West

31 W 71st St
NEW YORK, NY, US 10023
32.50$ per person, assuming 8 of us show up.
26$ if Misfit/Jowy show up

And it's done. Attached is an image of where the hotel is relative to say, Manhattan.

[Denmark]

There's a subway station half a block away, right next to Central Park. Hot.

[Misfit]

Sorry guise, doesn't look like Jowy and I will be able to make it. :smash:

[Denmark]

Boo.

[Peegee]

Boo.

More badder news

The price of the room is 260

There's 7 of us coming, not 8

So each of you owe me 37$ for the room. I don't give change.

[JKTrix]

Just MSN'd this to PG, but figured I should put it here :P

I'll most likely still be staying with Ko Ko (I'll be arriving on Friday after all), but I can pitch in $50 to bring the hotel cost down for everyone else.

[Peegee]

Just MSN'd this to PG, but figured I should put it here :P

I'll most likely still be staying with Ko Ko (I'll be arriving on Friday after all), but I can pitch in $50 to bring the hotel cost down for everyone else.

That would be nice. I don't want to sound ogre-ish when I end up with like 4 people at the hotel and go 'okay ppls you owe me more monies'.

Accommodations should be the least of our worries yet it's always the most stressful for me. Aieeiee ieee

[Denmark]

$37.14, more like.

[Shiny]

What train goes the closest to W 71st?

[Peegee]

What train goes the closest to W 71st?

I'm looking at this (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/82/NYC_subway_map.png) and thinking it's in the 72nd street exit?

I wish people who lived in the city (hey wtf Shiny) would help

[Denmark]

MTA NYC Transit - Subway Service Information (http://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/submap.htm)

I'll just leave this here

[Peegee]

MTA NYC Transit - Subway Service Information (http://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/submap.htm)

I'll just leave this here

You can clearly see a 72nd street exit. I think that's the closest. But I don't know for sure.

@Ko Ko -- xD thank God I'm not going on Friday.

[Denmark]

>:O Ko Ko don't go on a date, party with us! And how late is "late"?

[JKTrix]

Awesome scenario.

Ko Ko, I know you don't have school on Fridays. So perhaps your 'date' can be done during the Day, and then later on you can blow him off telling him you have 3 guys waiting for you back home.

Might be worth it just to see his reaction :P

Otherwise, I guess ppl be sleepin' on the street. Not too uncommon in NY from what I saw.

[Denmark]

Faris is a girl. But those are obviously minor details.

[Faris]

Yeah, we'd make an awesome party. :D


Faris is a girl. But those are obviously minor details.

It's a hot four-some either way.
You're not supposed to tell them, so when they see me and be all like "Hay I thought you were a dude" and I'd reply with a manly deep voice "You'd like that, wouldn't you?"

Anyway, if worse does come to worse for the three of us, what should our "Plan B" be?

[Denmark]

So we'll meet up with Trix then! Not a difficult assignment. Let's get more into that next week sometime.

Holy moley you guys I'm so looking forward to this; I have two tests on Friday and a program to write for Thursday, so this will be a very welcome respite.

[Chemical]

As much as I'd like to gallabant in the streets of NYC I have a mandatory CPR class to attend the Sunday of this darling little get together.

Enjoy.

[Denmark]

WHO AM I GOING TO MEET THIS WEEKEND?

[Faris]

Me, if we're still meeting up at the bus station around 8pm! :)

[Denmark]

Considering it's such short notice could we still stay at your house and just like quarantine ourselves (or you)?

[Denmark]

That's probably what we'll end up doing then!

[Denmark]

I think it might be too short notice to really do anything else other than like wander the city all night not sleeping.

[Faris]

I'm leaving to catch the bus now. :excited:

[Peegee]

I still can't get in contact with Shiny (who am I talking to? I think I'm just narrating this for posterity's sake), and I've sent some txts to Rob/Denmark.

I'll give you guys a call after 8pm and see what's going on.

[Denmark]

I'll turn my phone back on for you. Though I'm scared, I don't really want to hear your voice without a face to back it up.

[Peegee]

I'll turn my phone back on for you. Though I'm scared, I don't really want to hear your voice without a face to back it up.

Nevermind JKTrix told me you guys are fine.

I heard your voice Rob. Bam.

[Denmark]

bump

We're in a pizza place in Times Square using the internets. Hi.

[Yar]

Hi Danmerks! Tell everybody hi!

[Aerith's Knight]

I've been to times square. :(

If only the times would've coincided.

*snif*

Maybe next year.

[Peegee]

bump

We're in a pizza place in Times Square using the internets. Hi.

I arrived, finally. I left you a message. For the love of God contact me: my phone does not work (I even asked the people at Telus what to do to get it to work in USA. Damnit)

I am going to bitch and moan for a few hours and then head out. I paid for this stupid hotel room I'm going to use it.

edit: finally, contact!

edit: Denmark and I are current msn chatting with each other
while we are in the same room

[Denmark]

SORRY MY PHONE DIED AND I FORGOT MY CHARGER AND WE WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF NYC WHEN IT HAPPENED ANYWAY

[Peegee]

SORRY MY PHONE DIED AND I FORGOT MY CHARGER AND WE WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF NYC WHEN IT HAPPENED ANYWAY

!!!111

[Faris]

3/4 phones were not working properly or dead during this meet up.

I'm still in NY. I got bored waiting at the station so I went to Times Square. :p

[Denmark]

I can understand that. Oh yeah I'm home hi.

[Faris]

Yay, you got on the right bus!

I left the Villa in Times, but after some more wandering around in the terminal, I found another Villa with internet! Wo-hoo, 15 minutes left to waste.

[Aerith's Knight]

You guys should be glad it's not summer.

Trust me, Humid heat = absolute fail.

I loved going into the subway because the trains are air-conditioned.

[JKTrix]

If your phone was working Faris (http://i38.:bou::bou::bou::bou::bou::bou::bou::bou::bou::bou::bou::bou:/339kccm.jpg)we could have hung out together :P at 1:00 I was like 'ah well, I guess I should go home' but I certainly could have stayed a bit longer.

[Faris]

I got home all in one piece! A hour later than scheduled though. Time to upload photos. :cool:

[Jessweeee♪]

Where are them photos o.o

[Peegee]

Flickr: JKTrix's Photostream (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32052791@N08/)
Login to a private Photobucket.com album (http://s415.photobucket.com/albums/pp238/NYmeet/)

Password: dancedance

[Miriel]

Is that a strawberry daiquiri I spy?

[Faris]

Close! It was a strawberry slush. *too young to drink*

[Peegee]

Close! It was a strawberry slush. *too young to drink*

The only dangerous amount is none!