New York Baseball Road Trip
Alright boys....some of you have talked to be about hitting up Yankees Stadium this season before the year is over, and here is my plan..I will need to know ASAP.
With the new megabus offer, we are able to get return trips to New York for $50...much cheaper than driving/flying/other coach lines. The bad part is we can't hit up places like Atlantic City/Turning Stone on the way, but your choice. I plan to go down to New York for the series from August 29-31 between the Blue Jays and the Yankees. I can get bleacher seats for about $15. My plan is to leave here (Toronto) on Thursday night (so you take Friday off work/school), arrive in New York for the morning. Go take the Yankees Stadium tour at noon on Friday, wander around for a few hours before the game...find a hostel to stay in (or a hotel if we get enough ppl), and Saturday can be opened to another game, or we can do some tourist stuff and take the Saturday night bus back to Toronto and arrive in Toronto by Sunday morning.
Any interest?
With the new megabus offer, we are able to get return trips to New York for $50...much cheaper than driving/flying/other coach lines. The bad part is we can't hit up places like Atlantic City/Turning Stone on the way, but your choice. I plan to go down to New York for the series from August 29-31 between the Blue Jays and the Yankees. I can get bleacher seats for about $15. My plan is to leave here (Toronto) on Thursday night (so you take Friday off work/school), arrive in New York for the morning. Go take the Yankees Stadium tour at noon on Friday, wander around for a few hours before the game...find a hostel to stay in (or a hotel if we get enough ppl), and Saturday can be opened to another game, or we can do some tourist stuff and take the Saturday night bus back to Toronto and arrive in Toronto by Sunday morning.
Any interest?
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can you give some more info on this bus deal. I live out west, but am from Ontario. I was really hoping to make it to New York to see the stadium this season as well, and thought I might make a try at it while I am home this summer.
Its through megabus.
megabus.com - Schedules for Toronto to Buffalo
I'd like to see the Jays, but the dates actually don't work for me. (Early June and late Aug)
If the dates work, I'm in!
No way I can get away for that weekend. I can go any other weekend after your birthday.
First weekend of August?
It's a tossup on which I prefer. I'd like to see the Jays but it means I miss a trip to Houston. On the other hand first w/e in August is not a holiday in the US and it might be easier to get rooms.
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If you prefer driving, I leave that option up to you. I can meet you guys down there or whatever. I'm not sure of my plans for summer so I might not be able to get something like Friday/Mondays off.
Dude you are welcome to road trip with us. Room for one more. Mark is used to small cars so he can ride in the trunk.
stp
Yes that weekend works for me.
So thats Moose, MMoose, myself, JohnnieH, stpboy.
Moose I'm assuming plans to drive and can fit all 5 in one car?
In all seriousness, unless people want to sightsee in NYC, Fri night I would like to spend at Turning Stone and after the game, head back for Sat night. That way we never actually have to check out. But I am also open to staying in NYC Sat night but unlikely we will find a room in town for <$200. It's a long W/E so definitely back to Turning Stone for Sun night.
I was leaning towards going down for game and tour on Friday, and then spend Sat at Turning Stone...
Milford Plaza 700 8th Avenue
NEW YORK NY 10036
Aug. 1 $173 is about the best I could find quickly and puts us downtown near Times Square.
I may also be able to book a hotel room cheaper then that as I have a "contact" for hotels....
I'll look into it and get back.
stp
Nope, she's staying home.
Jason's the big baseball fan, so Yankee Stadium is a must-visit, and a nice father-son trip. Obviously seeing the Jays would be preferred, but any game would work. However, I'm obviously not hitting any casinos with him in tow, and was planning on taking a day with him to visit some touristy sites (Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero, Smithsonian, etc.).
Also, I have an 8-seater van, and with enough notice I could probably let Jenn know so I have use of it. Not sure how this lines up with plans to stop at Turning Stone (which I obviously can't), but I would have room for those simply wanting to be in NY for the game and site-seeing (not sure how close any casinos are?).
August is pretty clear, although I'd prefer not to do the first weekend in August (civic holiday), but could try to work around that if that's better for everyone else.
If you would like to arrange a trip for the Blue Jays weekend, I plan on going again. I wouldn't mind just doing NYC, as I can easily spend the weekend at US Open while you do the site-seeing stuff.
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