Who's Going to Jones Beach!!!

NYCPORT · Post by **NYCPORT** » April 30, 2004 7:12 am

Now that this looks like it's going to happen let the planning begin!!!
It's not Great Woods, but we'll do ourselves proud!!!

LesPaul30 · Post by **LesPaul30** » May 14, 2004 4:20 pm

I'm in- let me know the details!

NYlandshark · Post by **NYlandshark** » May 16, 2004 2:15 pm

Does anybody know the best hotel around there to stay? A Parrothead phriendly hotel that people usually stay at?

puckhead · Post by **puckhead** » May 17, 2004 12:04 pm

Okay, I got tickets now I need some info...

What Hotels are in the area? What is the parking lot like at Jones Beach? Do you share the lot with the beach goers? Can you walk to the beach from the lot?

Can't wait to spend Labor Day Weekend at Jones Beach!!!

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » May 17, 2004 12:23 pm

I don't know about prices, but off the top of my head I can think of a Holiday Inn in Rockville Centre, Best Western in Massapequa Park, Sunrise Executive Inn in Lynbrook. They're all about 1/2 hour from Jones Beach, there really isn't anything closer.

The stage of the theater is built in the bay so yes you can walk to the beach from the lot. There's also a pedestrian tunnel under Ocean Parkway so you walk from the bay side to the ocean.

It's a state park so you're not supposed to be allowed to have alcohol there, but as long as you don't act like a fool the police usually won't bother you. And once you get inside the venue there's no alcohol for sale at the concession stands.

NYCPORT · Post by **NYCPORT** » May 17, 2004 12:24 pm

You don't need to walk under the road to get the beach. There is actually a small beach that's on an inlet right next the stage that you can use, and it's right next to the parking lot.

puckhead · Post by **puckhead** » May 17, 2004 12:32 pm

LIPH wrote:I don't know about prices, but off the top of my head I can think of a Holiday Inn in Rockville Centre, Best Western in Massapequa Park, Sunrise Executive Inn in Lynbrook. They're all about 1/2 hour from Jones Beach, there really isn't anything closer.

The stage of the theater is built in the bay so yes you can walk to the beach from the lot. There's also a pedestrian tunnel under Ocean Parkway so you walk from the bay side to the ocean.

It's a state park so you're not supposed to be allowed to have alcohol there, but as long as you don't act like a fool the police usually won't bother you. And once you get inside the venue there's no alcohol for sale at the concession stands.

Thanks, I will check into the hotels.

Having the beach so close to the venue sounds awesome...

I know people are upset about no GW this year, but I am really excited to try a different venue and setting!!

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » May 17, 2004 12:33 pm

I just mentioned the tunnel in case he wanted to go to the ocean instead of Zach's Bay. You're at the beach already, you don't have to go far to hit the water.

Coconuts · Post by **Coconuts** » May 17, 2004 12:38 pm

Ok, I'm super hyper today, and I don't know if it's because I get to go to a Buffett show at the beach or because Columbus if in just a few days!!

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » May 17, 2004 12:40 pm

Coconuts wrote:Ok, I'm super hyper today, and I don't know if it's because I get to go to a Buffett show at the beach or because Columbus if in just a few days!!

or because you'll get to see me at both shows

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » May 17, 2004 12:42 pm

LIPH wrote:
Coconuts wrote:Ok, I'm super hyper today, and I don't know if it's because I get to go to a Buffett show at the beach or because Columbus if in just a few days!!
or because you'll get to see me at both shows

yeah... I still haven't come down from the high of actually meeting you last week...

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » May 17, 2004 12:45 pm

nycparrothead wrote:
LIPH wrote:
Coconuts wrote:Ok, I'm super hyper today, and I don't know if it's because I get to go to a Buffett show at the beach or because Columbus if in just a few days!!
or because you'll get to see me at both shows
yeah... I still haven't come down from the high of actually meeting you last week...

I was being a smart a$$, Coconuts and I are friends.

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » May 17, 2004 12:45 pm

I got stuck in a crisis-du-jour meeting that ran right through 9AM. Didn't even have time to call anyone and ask them to try for tickets.....

By the time I escaped the meeting, at 9:50, everything was gone.....

NYCPORT · Post by **NYCPORT** » May 17, 2004 12:46 pm

I'm working for ya Jen.

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » May 17, 2004 12:48 pm

LIPH wrote:I was being a smart a$$, Coconuts and I are friends.

I figured that silly... Just couldn't resist the urge to bust your chops!

Coconuts · Post by **Coconuts** » May 17, 2004 1:03 pm

LIPH wrote:
Coconuts wrote:Ok, I'm super hyper today, and I don't know if it's because I get to go to a Buffett show at the beach or because Columbus if in just a few days!!
or because you'll get to see me at both shows

Well, that is part of it....

CRC Parrothead · Post by **CRC Parrothead** » May 17, 2004 6:04 pm

OK! I'm in! I just got a single at Next Tickets!

CRC Parrothead · Post by **CRC Parrothead** » May 17, 2004 6:33 pm

LIPH wrote:
nycparrothead wrote:
LIPH wrote:
Coconuts wrote:Ok, I'm super hyper today, and I don't know if it's because I get to go to a Buffett show at the beach or because Columbus if in just a few days!!
or because you'll get to see me at both shows
yeah... I still haven't come down from the high of actually meeting you last week...
I was being a smart a$$, Coconuts and I are friends.

Surely you have learned by now that you don't have to explain yourself to Shane!

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » May 17, 2004 7:10 pm

CRC Parrothead wrote:Surely you have learned by now that you don't have to explain yourself to Shane!

It takes longer for old people to understand stuff...

sailingagain · Post by **sailingagain** » May 17, 2004 7:12 pm

CRAP!! Still need 2 tix for me and SA Sr.