2006 dhammer53 Brooklyn Reality Tour takes place May 6, Saturday
Feb 4, 2006, 10:21 pm
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Originally Posted by meducate
And so close to the Canarsie section of Brooklyn where some of us grew up that there is an approach to Kennedy named after it...the Canarsie VOR....
I typed that slightly off-topic response but in doing so, I may add that the above are all stops on the dhammer53 Brooklyn Reality Tour.
If you read the thread last year, towards the end, you may have read that we will stop in Coney Island to ride the Cyclone. This will be before lunch.
Feb 4, 2006, 10:35 pm
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Originally Posted by Mary2e
Put me down for dinner... I don't need/want to be on a bus listening to Dan talk about the highlights of the exact neighborhood I grew up in 
A side note/suggestion. How about dinner in the Mill Basin Deli instead of Spumoni Gardens? The downside is there is no subway service. Meducate might have some contacts there
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A side note/suggestion. How about dinner in the Mill Basin Deli instead of Spumoni Gardens? The downside is there is no subway service. Meducate might have some contacts there
.It is lunch that is at Spumoni Gardens. @:-)
Speaking of dinner, I don't see my name on the list on mjm's website.
(I meant for you to waitlist me for the tour, since I am a prior attendee. I consider myself definite for the dinner!)
Last edited by KathyWdrf; Feb 4, 2006 at 10:39 pm
Feb 5, 2006, 5:19 am
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Cfischer... I think if you look at this thread some of us talked about hotel options in NJ>
The Hilton EWR has a 24 hour shuttle which is reliable. You can take the shuttle to Station P4 and at the airport pick up either the bus to Port Authority (many Flyertalkers recommend this option... I only took it once and it was fine) or NJ Transit train to Penn Station NEW YORK.
The HIlton EWR is a pretty good hotel.
YOu can also try options in Jersey CIty (for HH it would be the Doubletree Suites which can get a little pricey.) From Jersey CIty you would take the Path to 33rd Street and change for subway to midtown.
The Hilton EWR has a 24 hour shuttle which is reliable. You can take the shuttle to Station P4 and at the airport pick up either the bus to Port Authority (many Flyertalkers recommend this option... I only took it once and it was fine) or NJ Transit train to Penn Station NEW YORK.
The HIlton EWR is a pretty good hotel.
YOu can also try options in Jersey CIty (for HH it would be the Doubletree Suites which can get a little pricey.) From Jersey CIty you would take the Path to 33rd Street and change for subway to midtown.
Feb 5, 2006, 12:00 pm
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Originally Posted by Catman
Cfischer... I think if you look at this thread some of us talked about hotel options in NJ>
, I once got burned staying in NJ and just wanted to make sure 
. If the EWR Hilton is a good option, I am a definite for the tour and the dinner.
Feb 5, 2006, 12:12 pm
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Coupon time!
Buy one, get one free, good through 12/31/06. Makes a great breakfast!
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http://www.nathansfamous.com/nathans/coupon.html
Feb 5, 2006, 5:28 pm
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Originally Posted by dhammer53
To avoid any confusion about lunch/dinner venues, don't listen to the man behind the curtain.
If I type it, then it must be correct.
If I type it, then it must be correct.
Feb 5, 2006, 9:45 pm
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OK, Mrs and I are no longer available that weekend, the air fares dropped to BZE and a friend is getting married down there that weekend, so we are taking advantage of the fare wars and going to the wedding.
Feb 6, 2006, 12:02 am
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KathyWdrf, chrissxb, and cfischer,
Your names are on the dinner page now. As and when I see them in Post 2 I will ad them to the tour page as well. HAve a good time and munch a plate of pasta for me.
Mike
Your names are on the dinner page now. As and when I see them in Post 2 I will ad them to the tour page as well. HAve a good time and munch a plate of pasta for me.
Mike
Feb 6, 2006, 4:19 am
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Originally Posted by mjm
HAve a good time and munch a plate of pasta for me.
Feb 6, 2006, 11:05 am
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Shotgun!
Booked on UA ps service to JFK, arriving at 12:13am Saturday morning. Mark me down for both the tour and dinner.
Is there is public transport at that hour of the morning into the city?
I have no idea where I will be staying.
Booked on UA ps service to JFK, arriving at 12:13am Saturday morning. Mark me down for both the tour and dinner.
Is there is public transport at that hour of the morning into the city?
I have no idea where I will be staying.
Feb 6, 2006, 11:35 am
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Originally Posted by SanDiego1K
...Is there is public transport at that hour of the morning into the city?...
Feb 6, 2006, 11:40 am
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Originally Posted by Spiff
Repeat after me:
"Do not stay in New Jersey. Do not stay in New Jersey."
"Do not stay in New Jersey. Do not stay in New Jersey."