Wikipedia talk:Meetup/NYC/December 2006
Consensus on location seems to lean towards the Thai House Cafe, near the Canal St 1/A subway stops... I've been using a mobile browser on the road and didn't see this discussion before. +sj+
Where at the 52nd street fair would we meet? It just seems like that location wouldn't be condusive to meeting and talking. PZFUN 00:16, 4 Nov 2004 (UTC)
It has been suggested that we go to the Bronx zoo and takes some pictures while we are there. Also - are there any good places off I-95 (like Greenbelt station at DC) where I can park my car and take the subway the rest of the way into the city? →Raul654 02:55, Nov 4, 2004 (UTC)
The Bronx Zoo is actually a fairly bad place to meet. It is very expensive to get into, and it is distant from public transporation. The best thing to do would be to park on 95 and take either MetroNorth or NJT in (I don't know where on 95 you are, either New Jersey or Westchester/CT). PZFUN 04:02, 4 Nov 2004 (UTC)
- I'm coming north from the Philly area. So where do I park, exactly? →Raul654 06:14, Nov 4, 2004 (UTC)
From North Philly, you could park at any station along the NJT line into the city. Maybe even the PATH, but I'm not sure if they have parking lots near their station.
Thai House Cafe on Hudson St might be a good meeting place.
The Thai House Cafe has a large back room where they allow clubs to meet ie the NYC Caving Club. It's located at 151 Hudson St (Phone: (212) 334-1085) | Map For the price of a meal ($10?) it might be a spot to consider. Located right outside the exit for the Holand Tunnel and a couple of blocks walk from the 1 and A train Canal Street stops. Has a section of the menu for vegetarians.
Another place that welcomes groups to meetings is the Cornerstone bar in Brooklyn, located about 50 feet from the Cortelyou Road stop on the Q train. Dennis (talk) 15:38, Nov 10, 2004 (UTC)
I say the Thai place sounds the most reasonable as it doesn't make sense to hold it in an outer borough because it's going to be a lot more difficult for people from Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, etc to get to Brooklyn or Queens.
Let's take a vote. PZFUN 23:13, 11 Nov 2004 (UTC)
- Sounds like a good choice. There will be more temperate days to visit the book store.
So, where am I supposed to go? Danny 23:27, 12 Nov 2004 (UTC)
- If I can go it would be to the Thai House Cafe as it is closer to my final destination. (coming from Philly) -- Ram-Man 00:08, Nov 13, 2004 (UTC)
Report on November meetup?
It seems that the November event actually occurred. Would someone who participated give us a summary of what transpired? JamesMLane 22:38, 21 Nov 2004 (UTC)
December meetup
Any word on where we'll be for the December meetup? - UtherSRG 13:19, 22 Nov 2004 (UTC)
- If no one else has a site suggestion, here's one. I assume that cheap is a desideratum. The Sony Atrium is a large public space with tables and chairs. It's enclosed, though with people coming and going, and big glass walls on each side, it can get a little cool inside in winter. I think the only shop at the Atrium open on Sunday will be a small place selling coffee and a few other things. Regardless of what's open, people can bring food from elsewhere. This happens to be convenient for me because it will be the site of another gathering (only about half a dozen people) that I won't attend but wouldn't mind being able to look in on, but that's not a major consideration. The entrances are a little west of Madison Avenue, one on 55th Street and one on 56th Street.
- If the plan is to go to a private room in a restaurant instead, we should nail it down ASAP. Various holiday parties may be filling up the available venues. JamesMLane 21:49, 26 Nov 2004 (UTC)
- I think private room in a restraraunt would be a good idea. Also, I've been told I should probably take the subway in from NJ, so wherever we decide should be within walking distance of the subway. →Raul654 22:30, Nov 26, 2004 (UTC)
- The subway per se doesn't run to New Jersey. The PATH trains go from several NJ locations to several Manhattan locations; New Jersey Transit trains serve more NJ locations and all go to Penn Station. I agree that one of those is the best option for anyone driving in from the south or west, as opposed to driving into Manhattan. The NJ sites will have ample parking available on a weekend.
- Something in midtown would be close to Penn Station (for people coming in from NJ or coming by LIRR from Long Island) and to Grand Central (for people coming by train from the north). If out-of-towners want to visit Ground Zero, there's a PATH terminal there. It's less accessible to the other transit modes and has fewer restaurants. I do know an Indian restaurant (vegetarian and non-vegetarian options) that's within walking distance of Ground Zero, and the Thai House (apparently used last time) isn't much farther away. My inclination, though, is to prefer midtown. How are other out-of-towners planning to arrive? JamesMLane 23:02, 27 Nov 2004 (UTC)
- That's a good idea - I would like to visit ground zero. The thought would never have occured to me. Thanks :) →Raul654 09:03, Nov 28, 2004 (UTC)
- Something in midtown would be close to Penn Station (for people coming in from NJ or coming by LIRR from Long Island) and to Grand Central (for people coming by train from the north). If out-of-towners want to visit Ground Zero, there's a PATH terminal there. It's less accessible to the other transit modes and has fewer restaurants. I do know an Indian restaurant (vegetarian and non-vegetarian options) that's within walking distance of Ground Zero, and the Thai House (apparently used last time) isn't much farther away. My inclination, though, is to prefer midtown. How are other out-of-towners planning to arrive? JamesMLane 23:02, 27 Nov 2004 (UTC)
- It occurred to me to wonder about the board members. Was this date picked because Jimbo, Angela, and Anthere will be in the area for some other event? If so, what location is convenient? If it doesn't matter to them, and if no one reports plans to arrive via NJ Transit, LIRR or Metro-North, then we might as well accommodate Raul's preference by meeting downtown. Alternatively, we could meet in midtown, with a post-meeting trip to Ground Zero. People parking in NJ could take the PATH to midtown for the meeting but then return to their cars from the PATH station at Ground Zero. JamesMLane 22:28, 28 Nov 2004 (UTC)
- I'll either take Amtrack into penn station, or I'll be taking the PATH trains in from NJ (I'm not sure which, yet). But yes, either way, I'd like to visit Ground Zero at some point during the day. →Raul654 23:30, Nov 28, 2004 (UTC)
Raul, I'll likely be driving in from Montclair. Maybe it would be convenient for us to go in together? - UtherSRG 12:21, 3 Dec 2004 (UTC)
- I think that's a bit closer than I was expecting to go. I will probably do what the others suggest and take the PATH trains in from NJ. →Raul654 19:24, Dec 3, 2004 (UTC)
As an answer to James... we are in the area because there is a meeting on monday at OSI. I will be there with Jimbo on it. I have no idea where it will be exactly in New York city. At the last news, Angela will get in NY on saturday end of afternoon, while I will be there around 13h (newark airport(?)). So, there is plenty of free time from middle of saturday till sunday night. I am all available for anything (hum) anytimes during these hours. I have no idea where I will sleep (I'll ask Danny, as I know he recommanded a place for Angela to stay at).
NJ Transit, LIRR or Metro-North do not mean anything to me, and I am getting suddenly a bit worried of whether I will find my way anywhere ;-) But I should probably find any place (perhaps being late though).
Is there anyone free on saturday evening for a restaurant or whatever ? user:anthere
- Anthere, thanks for your response. From Newark Airport, you don't need to worry about NJ Transit, LIRR, Metro-North, or PATH -- or MABSTOA, which we haven't even mentioned yet! There are direct buses from Newark Airport, one going to midtown Manhattan (to Port Authority Bus Terminal and to Grand Central Terminal) and one to downtown. I think the cost is about US$12. I think the company operating the service is Olympia Trails. Once you learn where you're staying, the Olympia Trails bus can get you there or close to it. You might have to spend a few more dollars for a taxicab to the hotel from where the bus lets you off. You could get a cab direct from Newark Airport but it would be much more expensive. If you tell me the hotel I can give you more precise information about getting there. The OSI website gives no clue about where a meeting might be. I'll probably have some free time Saturday evening; we can see who else is interested in a pre-meetup meetup. JamesMLane 20:03, 6 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Decision time!
We need to pick a venue, pronto! →Raul654 19:24, Dec 3, 2004 (UTC)
- I discovered that the downtown Indian restaurant I'd had in mind is closed on Sundays. It's likely to be easier to find a good place in midtown, but that would relegate the Ground Zero visitors to a pre- or post-meeting side trip. UtherSRG, are you coming via the Lincoln Tunnel? or is the Holland Tunnel just as convenient? I can try to find a Tribeca place that will be within walking distance of Ground Zero even if not quite so close as the Indian restaurant. JamesMLane 04:34, 4 Dec 2004 (UTC)
- I typically use the Lincoln, but the Holland is nearly as convenient if I'm going someplace south of there. - UtherSRG 14:03, 6 Dec 2004 (UTC)