The Northeastern Meet Up Planning Thread

[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

[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!

[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 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. 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!