HCNA05 - Finalizing things, as it's getting CLOSE!!

zadojla · 04-09-2005

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Originally Posted by IrishEyes

and does anyone have any problems with staying in Jersey a mile from the train into the city? i found a rather incredibly reasonable place there
Candlewood

I'm easy, but I would like to point out that Liberty Science Center is also in Jersey City, and maybe 10 minutes by light rail from this hotel. It is also near the PATH tubes, which is a subway that run from NJ to NYC.

IrishEyes · 04-09-2005

Well, be glad that we're not going with the 'first draft' of the schdule:

Friday - internet chat in the afternoon, followed by shopping (for yarn and sewing stuff)
Saturday - breakfast with the gang, followed by shopping in the afternoon (for books and such); late pizza lunch; continue shopping (for clothes and such), and then dinner; Followed, of course, by MORE shopping (tourist thinggs, you know)
Sunday - farewell brunch; shopping at Bloomindales; followed by shopping at Macy's; lunch in SoHo, followed by more (guess!?!) SHOPPING!!!

See, you are getting lucky, aren't you!???

IrishEyes · 04-09-2005

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Originally Posted by zadojla

I'm easy, but I would like to point out that Liberty Science Center is also in Jersey City, and maybe 10 minutes by light rail from this hotel. It is also near the PATH tubes, which is a subway that run from NJ to NYC.

Ok, that's the voice of reason I wanted to hear.... thanks, zad!
Tormod, your job will be to get Yvonne to change your vote

Seriously, we've talked, and I think she'll be up for either one. That wife of yours is a gem, and I'm thrilled to actually get to meet her!!!
The Jersey one will work for us as well, as we can park the bike there without having to travel into the city. Plus, they fill up your gas tanks for you in jersey - how cool is that?

So - is it May already?

Yvonne · 04-09-2005

OK, OK I go where the crowd goes.... besides.. I understand what majority means.. besides...well..

Love to actually get there.

IrishEyes · 04-09-2005

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Originally Posted by Yvonne

OK, OK I go where the crowd goes.... besides.. I understand what majority means.. besides...well..
Love to actually get there.

Well, the crowd is going to be wherever YOU are.

Personally, I like both as well. But that means a bigger cabfare for you on an arrival. Either way is fine with me. Both have their charms. But the Jersey one is closer for the three from Jersey, the Canucks and us, I guess.

Again, I can't say enough wonderful things about you, that you guys are going to be here, and that you've agreed to share your American vacation with a bunch of goons from the internet!

Watch out, New York, we're on our way!!!

zadojla · 04-09-2005

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Originally Posted by IrishEyes

But the Jersey one is closer for the three from Jersey, the Canucks and us, I guess.

Well, not exactly. I was going to take the train to NY so I wouldn't have to pay $37/day to park the car, but public to Jersey City is a little trickier. Maybe I'll get the wife to drop us off. Either way, we are only about an hour away.
There is a possibility I will have to work that weekend, in which case, Mrs. Zad has volunteered to bring Beccareb. You'll get along; she sews and shops. In that case, I will still try to meet up for a meal or something. I work only about 25 minutes away.

Yvonne · 04-18-2005

Shopping and sewing - sounds perfect. I would have come up with a few restaurants so we can do our booking now. I'll also try to put together a plan for the weekend. A plan can always be changed. I just have to sew and finish a quilt for a christining first. I was thinking of setting up a plan with one major thing each day - then an exploration of the neighborhood, with a reservation for dinner (cheap or average priced). Does this sound OK? One of the "big" things is the Planetarium!