naz Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 HEY YOU! SEE POST #101 FOR MEADOWLANDS ECO-CRUISE INFO. :)_______________________During last night's pizza dinner, we talked about options for the next NYC meetup. I suggested the annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Branch Brook Park in Newark. Yeah, I know... when people hear the word "Newark" in terms of a social outing, the first reaction is "What??". But despite it's shady reputation, this particular outing has the following things going for it:- Branch Brook Park is a relatively little-known, yet beautiful park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted (who designed Central Park and Prospect Park). The park itself is worth seeing.- The park has twice as many cherry trees (4000) as Washington DC.- The festival itself lasts from April 6 - 20, but the main event is Bloomfest on Sunday April 14, which is hopefully a date that should be easy for most of us. (Download the brochure here.) There are lots of Japanese cultural events and other things going on, but just hanging out and walking around is also cool.- It's FREE!- Very close by is Newark's famous Sacred Heart basilica which is a beautiful gothic masterpiece and the 5th largest cathedral in North America.- It's easily accessible by NJ Transit (and PATH) and is about a 30 minute ride from midtown Manhattan.- After Newark, we can take the train or drive to Hoboken and finish the day at the Pilsner Haus beer garden, something we were planning to do last year but which never materialized.So that's my propaganda for the next meetup. Anyone interested? I'm almost definitely going to the Cherry Blossom festival anyway, so it don't matter to me, but it would be great to have you all along. And it's probably somewhere that none of you have been to before. The event is in two weeks, so we'll need to organize this fairly quickly.PS: We can always do Storm King again instead of, or in addition to, this.UPDATE: Here are people who are coming (12-17)naz +2Xray and Mr XCaryn StarkTC +1Etulftune +2maid of woodlynneSer Knight Somerville (?)Lanyfitheach +1 (Hoboken only)MAYBE:WarGalleyZar Lannister (Hoboken only?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I think this sounds totally awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. X Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I am interested! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Zemblanity Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I am too. That sounds neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turinqui-Calima Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 If anyone can convince me to go to NJ its you Naz. Ill most likely be there. And if its not too early the husband will too.This is my 2000th post. Yey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarGalley Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I think I might be in Tennessee that weekend but I'll double check at work. Otherwise I'm down to go.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauvka Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Im in +1. If we can catch a ride with somebody, that would be ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zar Lannister Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Hmm.. I was about to make myself announced in the New York City stomping grounds, but I don't think I can make it to the festival... I could head to the Bier Garden maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zar Lannister Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 It kind of depends the time of the night we'd be in Jersey, since I'll be staying a bit far out of the city though and I don't want to disturb my hosts much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frisco Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Bah, we'll be out of town in Virginia for a friend's wedding. Next one, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the maid of woodlynne Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I can definitely make it to Newark. Can't wait to see you guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of City of Bayonne Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Well, I work in Newark . . . And in today's news it was reported that New Jersey is Westeros. Check out especially the map: http://www.nj.com/morris/index.ssf/2013/04/winter_is_coming_nj_man_blends.html#incart_river :drunk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naz Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 Hey, cool... this is a better response than I expected. Those of you who don't have my number, PM your number to me and I'll try to keep you updated via text on timings and rendezvous points. (I have #'s for the X's, TC, and Etulftune.) I think we should meet around noon-ish, spend the afternoon in Branch Brook, and head to Hoboken around 5pm. That way, we could be eating by 6 and everyone can get home by 8-9. (The beer garden has some great food, btw. TC, there's stuff for us, too.)Caryn: Anyone coming with you?WarGalley: Let me know as soon as you find out.Etulftune: If you can make it out to Paramus (Rt 4) on those gypsy buses that leave from GWB, I can give you a ride, but honestly, it's very easy by train.Zar: Try to make it if you can. Where are you staying? It's not going to be too late of a night since it's Sunday and we're a bunch of old farts, so you should be able to get back at a decent hour.Sir Knight: I assume that's a yes? (I work in Newark, too, btw. These days.)Xray: Do you want to post this on the FB page? I'll do it on my own page, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauvka Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Naz, we'll figure something out. Perhaps train, perhaps zipcar. At this point it looks like I'll have T and another friend joining me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Will do, Naz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarianneSnow Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I just wanted to apologize for not making it this past Friday. I came in from Scranton and was stuck at the GW Bridge for an hour and 45 mins and then had to make it to Huntington. I then took a train into the city with my cousin and 5 of her friends. Did I mention they are all 17 years old??? Anyway we got to the exhibit and they weren't letting people in any more and it was getting late and was really one of the worst trips ever. I am very sorry about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuthaHydra / Lord Jo Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I want to come to your moot and/or teleport y'all to our moot. Wah ! :bang: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isis Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Me too. :( The former option, that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lany Freelove Cassandra Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I am in!!!I will be taking a bus from Baltimore to NYC since that is so affordable. The husband has some concerns about my returning to Baltimore late in the evening and has suggested I buy some mace :lol:I am extreamly happy about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the maid of woodlynne Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Naz - I'll PM my cell to you on FB. Noon is a bit early for me but I'm sure I'll have no trouble finding you guys once I roll in to Newark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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