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belljr
Footballguy
Gawain
Footballguy
Does it make sense to park in NJ and take the PATH in? You avoid traffic and I'm sure that the hotel will charge more than NJ long term parking.
belljr
Footballguy
Wife and I have done that before. Daughter wants to stay "in New York" - I dont mind couple extra hundred. We didnt go on a "big vacation this year" so spending a "little more" on this is fine
ETA: Oh misread this. Thought you meant for a day trip.
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Gawain
Footballguy
No, not change your hotel, just not drive in. Probably comes down to a question of how much luggage you are bringing.
PinkydaPimp
Footballguy
Yea i was going to suggest this as well. Maybe park in secaucus, or metropark? Or even take the train from Philly? or Trenton? No need for a car in the city and parking cost will be expensive. Driving to the path you will still hit nyc traffic. Maybe if you park in Newark or Harrison it will be better but if your driving to jersey city or hoboken you might as well drive all the way in.
belljr
Footballguy
yeah - oh I should have mentioned we are going straight from New York to Hershey - so that is why I'm driving in.
PinkydaPimp
Footballguy
Maybe rent a car? honestly the cost of parking might fund the rental tbh.
Otherwise, park at metropark or secaucus and take the train in. That way you arent paying crazy parking prices and dont have to deal with the chaotic traffic.
Gawain
Footballguy
The only issue is that the WTC PATH doesn't run on the weekend. If he's trying to get out on Sunday he'll run into issues. (I had to look this up. I commute from glorious Long Island, not dirty Jersey)
El Floppo
Footballguy
I second Secaucus... just had to visit a stone yard out there that I'd been avoiding, because.. secaucus. but it was surprisingly easy and quick.
Gawain
Footballguy
Secaucus isn't going to run into WTC, will have to transfer through Penn. Are you leaving on Sunday or Monday?
RUSF18
Footballguy
If you don't mind the parking costs, think you should just drive in. You shouldn't be dealing with too much traffic at that time on a Friday morning, and worst case if you do get slammed, you'll still make your noon activity in plenty of time. Just might need to skip going to the hotel first.
belljr
Footballguy
Sunday and f that. I'm a suburbia guy I don't really do a lot of public transit so I'll probably just get lost lol
El Floppo
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
I work- at least for the next two weeks- literally around the corner from this and just noticed it yesterday for the first time. I don't know that it's open yet...been under construction. Looks nice inside though.
PinkydaPimp
Footballguy
didnt even realize they changed names. Hope the beer selection is still solid.
What do you mean by a card that allows you to pour your own beers?
RUSF18
Footballguy
Unless reviews are fake/planted, it's open.
The taps are on a wall that everyone can access, you're not ordering from a bartender. I've seen this in some stadiums/arenas before. You either buy a prepaid card, or maybe have a card that links to an account with a credit card, and hold your card up to a sensor at the tap. Pour your beer and you/your card is charged based on a set rate, per ounce, for the amount of beer you pour.
Gives you the chance to try different beers without paying for a full glass. Downside of course is that you're not really getting a discount for doing the labor yourself, although I guess it saves you from tipping a bartender.
Mad Cow
Welshers and Dawdlers Beware!
El Floppo
Footballguy
It's about 90mins by car. I think there are public buses, not sure about train. I got there with the team bus.
You could take the subway to see Columbia play uptown instead...not quite the same, but easy trip.
Eta. My old teammate, Satchy, has a kid at West point and probably could give you a lift.
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Mad Cow
Welshers and Dawdlers Beware!
Still debating the Army game, though it would take most of the day. Question if I do not, OSU plays Wisconsin that day. Where would be a good place to watch it, assuming I would rather not hang out in my hotel room? I do not drink, so take that into account. Hotel is right off of Times Square.
RC94
Footballguy
There's a lot of sports bars that will have the game on, but you will have to be willing to deal with people who are drinking. I can't think of anywhere that wouldn't involve alcohol. Aside from some places, you obviously don't have to drink alcohol if you don't want. I have been to some bars where they will kick you out if you're not drinking, like McSorelys, but they aren't going to be appealing to you anyway.
I don't know Times Square well since I hate Times Square (like most New Yorkers). There may be some more family oriented restaurant/bars that will have the game on but not so much a bar feel compared to other places.
Either way, if the weather is nice I would go to West Point. It's more than just a football game, especially if you take the ferry, which should be great on it's own.
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El Floppo
Footballguy
Agree with rc...take the ferry.
NYC is full of bars that support one college team or another...wouldn't be surprised if there was an OSU or Wis bar here if you want to go that route.
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
Go to the Army Game. Afterward come across the river to Beacon and I’ll take you to dinner. We can reminisce about the LOTRO auction house.
Mad Cow
Welshers and Dawdlers Beware!
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
Would love to but unless it's a night game I'm wrapped up in horrible horrible kids' soccer.Or you can join me at the game
Redwes25
Footballguy
Never done the ferry to an Army game but love going to them and have been since I was a kid. Actually going to the UMass game in a couple of weeks. It is really the closest place to NYC where you can watch/experience a college football atmosphere. Michie is also a great place to watch a game. I highly recommend it.
El Floppo
Footballguy
belljr
Footballguy
Thought I updated. Drove in. Just fine - only hit traffic near the battery tunnel. Had a great visit. The memorial and museum are very "good". Hit statue of liberty, and one WTC observation deck. Even subwayed up to Empire State building. Overall good weekend. Pretty much just hung in the area
Redwes25
Footballguy
What is better locally? Is it like going to Ohio state/Clemson, etc? No, as it is different but in a lot of ways with the Army traditions it is almost better.I'll join RC in giving this a
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El Floppo
Footballguy
It is really the closest place to NYC where you can watch/experience a college football atmosphere.
I was reacting to that. Don't have to leave Manhattan to get a college game in uptown...and Rutgers is also pretty close.
Mad Cow
Welshers and Dawdlers Beware!
Rutgers is home playing mother flipping Liberty next weekend, so that is out. Oh that they played really ANY other B1G team, I would go there. Still crap loads of tix for Army, just want to get a little closer to see weather. Rain would make it a pass.
Redwes25
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
Don't get me wrong- I think it's a great idea to head up there for a game. Just saying there options... If you're desperate.
Mad Cow
Welshers and Dawdlers Beware!
No no, i looked at all of those. I was actively looking at Army given the lack of a decent game at Rutgers. I am still debating the whole ferry thing. 3 hours each way, daaaannng. I am sure it is cool and all, but that seems more like a take your wife and cozy up as she gets warm and sees the pretty foliage and you get a little sumpin sumpin afterwards kind of thing. If you know what I mean. $85 for the round trip. Anything faster that can be had for about the same cost? Any trains or such?
Mad Cow
Welshers and Dawdlers Beware!
No, I am OK seeing the stuff up there, it is the 6 hours alone on the boat that seems a tad much.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Found this...No, I am OK seeing the stuff up there, it is the 6 hours alone on the boat that seems a tad much.
There are no trains that go directly to West Point. Below is the travel info from the West Point website:
http://www.usma.edu/
Railroad:
Metro-North has rail service from Grand Central Station in mid-town Manhattan, up the east bank of the Hudson. Trains to Garrison, NY, directly across the river from West Point, take approx 1 hour and 10 minutes and cost a little under $15. If you don’t have a car, get off at Peekskill, one stop south of Garrison, where cabs are often waiting. You may want to call to reserve a Highland Falls or Peekskill cab. Driving time from Garrison or Peekskill to West Point is approximately 20 minutes.
Bus:
Short Line Bus offers daily bus service from the New York City Port Authority, near Times Square in midtown Manhattan, to the West Point Visitors Center; one-way trip takes 1 hour 40 minutes and costs approx $15. Short Line also has day trip packages with sightseeing and local discounts.
Eta...it's from several years ago
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RC94
Footballguy
Columbia has an iconic campus, a real stadium, and is in Manhattan so that's a good option if you want to see a college game in person. Rutgers is much closer than West Point, and they might actually be able to win against Liberty. It's a great atmosphere, although admittedly I'm biased. However, it's not West Point. West Point campus is really cool. The game is different too with all of the cadets going to every home game. There's a museum there too. Rutgers is fun, but it's fun like going to any other Big10 game. West Point is different and worth the experience.
I didn't realize the ferry was such a long ride, but I would probably still do it. I would probably take it there for the experience and if you want to leave early, or not deal with a 3 hour trip back, you can take a taxi or Uber to the train station and take the train back to NYC, although that would still probably take 2 hours or so in total. The train is a good way to travel around here. Just check the schedule from the station you would go through so you can time it right. I think the day overall is worth figuring out good travel plans back and forth. I know it's a long way if you're spending 6 hours travel time, but at night the view of NYC from the river is amazing. Either way, there are travel options for you around here for a day trip like that, and if I were to recommend any type of day trip from NYC, this one would be at the top of my list.
I didn't realize the ferry was such a long ride, but I would probably still do it. I would probably take it there for the experience and if you want to leave early, or not deal with a 3 hour trip back, you can take a taxi or Uber to the train station and take the train back to NYC, although that would still probably take 2 hours or so in total. The train is a good way to travel around here. Just check the schedule from the station you would go through so you can time it right. I think the day overall is worth figuring out good travel plans back and forth. I know it's a long way if you're spending 6 hours travel time, but at night the view of NYC from the river is amazing. Either way, there are travel options for you around here for a day trip like that, and if I were to recommend any type of day trip from NYC, this one would be at the top of my list.
El Floppo
Footballguy
RC94
Footballguy
I had to look it up. I didn't realize Baker Field is in Inwood. That's still in Manhattan, technically.
