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I live in NYC so obviously that would be the most convenient for me. I could also attend if it's held in north Jersey. Anywhere else won't work as I don't drive.

It sounds like we have the most votes for NYC; any objections or further suggestions?

Jojo wrote:I live in NYC so obviously that would be the most convenient for me. I could also attend if it's held in north Jersey. Anywhere else won't work as I don't drive.

Very nice! Could I ask you what places you suggest we visit that are language related? I know NYC abounds in things to see, and I have no idea how to choose.

Xenops wrote:It sounds like we have the most votes for NYC; any objections or further suggestions?

I've confirmed that I'm available Monday, or I can do Tuesday until early afternoon, in NYC or someplace around it. It's a 5 hour trip for me, and I usually arrive in Grand Central by train.

I'd like to avoid paying for NYC hotels; they're two or three times more expensive than any normal US city.

For a potential meeting place, perhaps Strand? Il y en a pour tous les goûts..

emk wrote: I've confirmed that I'm available Monday, or I can do Tuesday until early afternoon, in NYC or someplace around it. It's a 5 hour trip for me, and I usually arrive in Grand Central by train.

I'd like to avoid paying for NYC hotels; they're two or three times more expensive than any normal US city.

Sounds reasonable. Now, what do we want to do at this gathering? Do we want to make it a two-day deal, a one-day deal...?

Ani wrote:For a potential meeting place, perhaps Strand? Il y en a pour tous les goûts..

I tried Googling this--is it a NY town or city?

Xenops wrote:

Ani wrote:For a potential meeting place, perhaps Strand? Il y en a pour tous les goûts..

I tried Googling this--is it a NY town or city?

No sorry, it's a book store! Lol. A really really big used book store with 18 miles of books. I haven't been there since I moved and I miss it. It's downtown but not terribly far from EMK's entrance at Grand Central (I'll probably come in that way too although I haven't decided yet. I might also drive to Jersey City/Hoboken and take the PATH)

We could potentially also meet at a library, museum, cafe?

Ani wrote:

Xenops wrote:

Ani wrote:For a potential meeting place, perhaps Strand? Il y en a pour tous les goûts..

I tried Googling this--is it a NY town or city?

No sorry, it's a book store! Lol. A really really big used book store with 18 miles of books. I haven't been there since I moved and I miss it. It's downtown but not terribly far from EMK's entrance at Grand Central (I'll probably come in that way too although I haven't decided yet. I might also drive to Jersey City/Hoboken and take the PATH)

We could potentially also meet at a library, museum, cafe?

Sweet! That sounds good to me, anyone else?

Since I haven't been to such a gathering before, I have no idea how to plan one. If you guys can give me ideas, I welcome them; if you want to take over the planning, I welcome that, too. Mainly I started this thread as a catalyst to the goal of meeting people.

Ani wrote:

Xenops wrote:

Ani wrote:For a potential meeting place, perhaps Strand? Il y en a pour tous les goûts..

I tried Googling this--is it a NY town or city?

No sorry, it's a book store! Lol. A really really big used book store with 18 miles of books. I haven't been there since I moved and I miss it. It's downtown but not terribly far from EMK's entrance at Grand Central (I'll probably come in that way too although I haven't decided yet. I might also drive to Jersey City/Hoboken and take the PATH)

We could potentially also meet at a library, museum, cafe?

I've never been to Strand, so it would be nice to check it out.

The only thing I am wondering is if there is enough hanging out space? Idk.. I don't know what we are going to do (does anyone? Lol). It's not a bad part of town as far as options go though.
So far I am seeing the day go like...
Meet and greet
Ignore each other while we drool over all the books
Pressure/enable/tempt each other into buying all.the.books
Eat a meal somewhere?

Who's got better ideas?? There must be someone out there who knows how to plan these things :-p