It appears that I may be meeting a friend/lurker on the boards at No Idea - I’m not sure, though.
So if a doper who had not previously paid any attention to this thread wanted to join in the festivities…Where would he begin?
Assuming said doper had never been to NYC, and was coming from the southern part of the US. In a car. By himself.
Hotel suggestions?
He’d begin right here. Just post you’re coming and when.
You may want to contact some of the Mid-Atlantic Dopers who are coming for possible carpools and other ideas. Hamadryad, Wierddave and GingeroftheNorth are a few that come to mind.
Also, hotel suggestions are in the big update poste above.
By the by, if anyone between Portland, ME and NYC needs a ride, to and/or from … I’m more than happy to provide … for a nominal fee
– joking about the fee.
I happen to be mid-atlantic.
What are the hotel averages up there? ( I suppose I COULD call, but you guys are cheaper)
On Saturday at 4:00, a certain AFC East champion will be playing the Colts out at the Meadowlands. I might have one, or possibly even two extra ducats.
MannyL, it’s very gentlemanly of you to offer! Sadly, I’m leaving on Saturday evening, immediately after dinner. I’ll need someone to direct me on how to reach Grand Central Station from the restaurant, if not an actual escort. (If Vince comes, he’s my escort; otherwise, if I’m by myself, as I’ve said, I’m afraid of the city and wouldn’t like to walk alone.)
Less than 24 hours until my flight leaves!
I’ll go pass out now.
Dude, notice how the hotel names above are underlined and blue. They’re links – click them!
racinchikki, if you need an escort, you can count on me. Always glad to help. We’ll ride the subway to Grand Central together, and I won’t leave you until you’re safely on your train. Okay?
I understand in New York City there is something called “Escort Services” that you can utilize as well.
Heck, I don’t have an escort either. I mean, golly, gee, I’m sure they’re all nice girls.
Aw, Jack, baby. I’ll be your escort.
The MAD Caravan leaves Maryland early Friday morning. As far as I am aware, we are the only group of people driving up from the eastern seaboard. If you would like to email myself or Hamadryad, Spit, we’ll be glad to fill you in.
When we were looking at hotels, they were running about $100-$150 a night. Hence, we are staying with the beautiful and talented Oxymoron.
…And I’m a big dork.
But we love you regardless of your dorkdom.
Oh? It would be fun to cheer against the Irsays. And I’ve never been to the Meadowlands. How much are the Tickets? Money is tight.
$75 each – face value.
Manny - check your email.
OK, OK, I’m back. As True Pisces and Gorgon Heap have pointed out, I’ve been internet-less for the last two weeks. So:
I’m arriving on Thursday and meeting GH and Acrylic Vessel at the Wolcott, whereupon we will proceed to the Korean place (which is like two blocks away or something).
I will be at the Bleecker Street Bar on Friday night. Are there plans for Friday daytime things for us early arrivals? If not, that’s cool; I’m sure I can find something to do. 
I will be at Dim Sum on Saturday, and just basically attaching myself, barnacle-like, to True Pisces and Verrain for the whole day, so whatever they’re doing, I’m doing. And of course, I’ll be at America and No Idea.
I will also be at the fabuloso Bagel Brunch on Sunday. No plans after that; I’m leaving on Monday. Anybody else plan-less for Sunday afternoon/evening?
That’s it; can’t wait to see you all! 
Uh, hi.
I’m not much of a doper, I try to ignore ignorance generally, and if I’m not going to change my opinion, I realize they probably won’t either, and honestly I’ve been avoiding even reading the SDMB for months because the less I’m here the less chance I’ll make myself look like an idiot.
But this weekend has a bunch of my American friends all in one place,
and I quit my job as a new years’ resolution,
And basically I just want to hang out with Lurkernomore, TruePisces & Verrain… specifically.
Though Dopers generally one of the two generally cool and wittiest groups of people out there.
I will be in NYC from the 3-5th, even though the person I was going to split a room with at the Red Roof fell through, and I have no idea where I’ll stay for 2 of the three nights. (I’m kind of afraid Lurker’s dog will try to eat me. again. … ) but I already bought travel insurance, I have to go.
That’s all I have worked out really, I don’t know if I’ll be at any of these doper events, though last year they were a blast.
Oh, Am, check your email, I need to ask you a few things.
Hey, are we having any sort of SD get-together in New York this January?
Maybe we should think about setting something up, oh, maybe the weekend of the 3rd.
I’m free on Friday and Saturday nights, if anyone wants to have a beer or anything.