Whose going to Jones Beach 7/1?

job41475 · Post by **job41475** » April 17, 2006 11:10 am

ben1228 wrote:This is my first trip to Jones Beach and I am going to be flying in. What is the best way to go to the concert? Should I rent a car, or use public transportation. Also how is the tailgating there?

What area are you staying in and what airport are you flying in to?

ben1228 · Post by **ben1228** » April 17, 2006 4:31 pm

not sure where i am staying yet, but we are going to fly into nyc

job41475 · Post by **job41475** » April 17, 2006 4:50 pm

ben1228 wrote:not sure where i am staying yet, but we are going to fly into nyc

lol no i got that but there are three NYC area airports (Newark, JFK and Laguardia) plus a Long Island one (Macarthur aka Islip).

ben1228 · Post by **ben1228** » April 17, 2006 9:17 pm

justinnycny · Post by **justinnycny** » April 20, 2006 3:45 pm

DO NOT take public trans to Jones Beach. Its not a good way to get there and a real pain on the way out.. if you can, take a car. The theater is actually part of a large state park. there are no trains. You can take the LIRR and then switch to a bus to get to and from the beach. After the concert its not so good. To drive is best. As for tailgating, normally (since its a state park) they are pretty strict about drinking but last time JB played JB there was plenty of tailgating with drinking. You must arrive early.. its a saturday on the beach!!!!
NO ALCOHOL SERVED INSIDE THE VENUE..
Hey that means less trips to the bathroom

lilsalty · Post by **lilsalty** » April 23, 2006 10:31 am

Not only is it a Saturday in the summer at the beach...it's basically 4th of July weekend!! We got there at 9 a.m. for the last labor day show, & we're probably heading out a little bit earlier this year.

MA_Buffett_Fan23 · Post by **MA_Buffett_Fan23** » April 23, 2006 11:34 am

ben1228 wrote:This is my first trip to Jones Beach and I am going to be flying in. What is the best way to go to the concert? Should I rent a car, or use public transportation. Also how is the tailgating there?

Tailgating there is great!! get there early and hook up with the BN crowd and you'll have a blast.. Personally it's one of my favorite places to tailgate..

job41475 · Post by **job41475** » April 23, 2006 11:57 am

justinnycny wrote:DO NOT take public trans to Jones Beach. Its not a good way to get there and a real pain on the way out.. if you can, take a car. The theater is actually part of a large state park. there are no trains. You can take the LIRR and then switch to a bus to get to and from the beach. After the concert its not so good. To drive is best. As for tailgating, normally (since its a state park) they are pretty strict about drinking but last time JB played JB there was plenty of tailgating with drinking. You must arrive early.. its a saturday on the beach!!!!
NO ALCOHOL SERVED INSIDE THE VENUE..
Hey that means less trips to the bathroom

I took a cab one time but that's not going to work for everyone....

job41475 · Post by **job41475** » April 23, 2006 11:58 am

MA_Buffett_Fan23 wrote:
ben1228 wrote:This is my first trip to Jones Beach and I am going to be flying in. What is the best way to go to the concert? Should I rent a car, or use public transportation. Also how is the tailgating there?
Tailgating there is great!! get there early and hook up with the BN crowd and you'll have a blast.. Personally it's one of my favorite places to tailgate..

Christina is right. All the cool people tailgate at Jones Beach.

MA_Buffett_Fan23 · Post by **MA_Buffett_Fan23** » April 23, 2006 12:56 pm

job41475 wrote:
MA_Buffett_Fan23 wrote:
ben1228 wrote:This is my first trip to Jones Beach and I am going to be flying in. What is the best way to go to the concert? Should I rent a car, or use public transportation. Also how is the tailgating there?
Tailgating there is great!! get there early and hook up with the BN crowd and you'll have a blast.. Personally it's one of my favorite places to tailgate..
Christina is right. All the cool people tailgate at Jones Beach.

Guess I'm not cool this year!

Touch O Parrotdise · Post by **Touch O Parrotdise** » April 26, 2006 8:42 pm

maybe JJW will show up to do barefootin..

wfhsdemons · Post by **wfhsdemons** » April 27, 2006 6:42 pm

No alcohol inside?

NYCPORT · Post by **NYCPORT** » April 28, 2006 10:43 am

wfhsdemons wrote:No alcohol inside?

Nope. Not unless you are V.I.P. And you know what they say...If you're asking, you're not in!

CrznDnUS1 · Post by **CrznDnUS1** » May 22, 2006 9:01 am

I also was wondering about what time to show up. I am coming in from the Jersey Shore and can't make it by 9am as many suggested. But I do have a prepaid parking pass and didn't want to get shut out like happened in Philly last year, so what is a reasonalable time we can still show up and get a good spot? Seeing how it is LI and a holiday weekend, ugh. I am thinking of leaving around 10 or 11 and getting there in the early afternoon. Am I way off? Please tell me if so.

jonesbeach10 · Post by **jonesbeach10** » May 22, 2006 5:03 pm

CrznDnUS1 wrote:I also was wondering about what time to show up. I am coming in from the Jersey Shore and can't make it by 9am as many suggested. But I do have a prepaid parking pass and didn't want to get shut out like happened in Philly last year, so what is a reasonalable time we can still show up and get a good spot? Seeing how it is LI and a holiday weekend, ugh. I am thinking of leaving around 10 or 11 and getting there in the early afternoon. Am I way off? Please tell me if so.

Well in 2004 it was on Labor Day weekend and it didn't really start getting crowed until after noontime. I got there around then and got a spot pretty close to the bathrooms actually and pretty close to the entrance to the amphitheater.

Touch O Parrotdise · Post by **Touch O Parrotdise** » May 22, 2006 6:46 pm

CrznDnUS1 wrote:I also was wondering about what time to show up. I am coming in from the Jersey Shore and can't make it by 9am as many suggested. But I do have a prepaid parking pass and didn't want to get shut out like happened in Philly last year, so what is a reasonalable time we can still show up and get a good spot? Seeing how it is LI and a holiday weekend, ugh. I am thinking of leaving around 10 or 11 and getting there in the early afternoon. Am I way off? Please tell me if so.

just don't go belt parkway..that is satans road on a holiday.. or regular day for that matter.

phansheridan · Post by **phansheridan** » May 28, 2006 6:58 pm

habourgirl wrote:
tequilatom wrote:
Zuke wrote:Wave to us from the good seats!
Wave.......have faith i'll get you down to Section G and maybe beyond!!
We're neighbors TT!!! I'm in the first row of section F, behind the boxes! I'm excited! We'll have to figure out a game plan to get down front! We'll drag Larry with us too!

I just picked up four singles all in section G, looks like our whole group can make it this year.. see you all in the parking lot bright and early.

tequilatom · Post by **tequilatom** » May 29, 2006 6:39 pm

phansheridan wrote:
habourgirl wrote:
tequilatom wrote:
Zuke wrote:Wave to us from the good seats!
Wave.......have faith i'll get you down to Section G and maybe beyond!!
We're neighbors TT!!! I'm in the first row of section F, behind the boxes! I'm excited! We'll have to figure out a game plan to get down front! We'll drag Larry with us too!
I just picked up four singles all in section G, looks like our whole group can make it this year.. see you all in the parking lot bright and early.

i actually picked up a better ticket in section F row OO......I have a extra for section G row uu if anyone is looking to get into the Orch

MA_Buffett_Fan23 · Post by **MA_Buffett_Fan23** » May 29, 2006 8:27 pm

tequilatom wrote:
phansheridan wrote:
habourgirl wrote:
tequilatom wrote:
Zuke wrote:Wave to us from the good seats!
Wave.......have faith i'll get you down to Section G and maybe beyond!!
We're neighbors TT!!! I'm in the first row of section F, behind the boxes! I'm excited! We'll have to figure out a game plan to get down front! We'll drag Larry with us too!
I just picked up four singles all in section G, looks like our whole group can make it this year.. see you all in the parking lot bright and early.
i actually picked up a better ticket in section F row OO......I have a extra for section G row uu if anyone is looking to get into the Orch

Hmmmmm

Tom, what day are you heading down? and are you staying overnight?

NYCPORT · Post by **NYCPORT** » May 29, 2006 8:31 pm

MA_Buffett_Fan23 wrote:
tequilatom wrote:
phansheridan wrote:
habourgirl wrote:
tequilatom wrote:
Zuke wrote:Wave to us from the good seats!
Wave.......have faith i'll get you down to Section G and maybe beyond!!
We're neighbors TT!!! I'm in the first row of section F, behind the boxes! I'm excited! We'll have to figure out a game plan to get down front! We'll drag Larry with us too!
I just picked up four singles all in section G, looks like our whole group can make it this year.. see you all in the parking lot bright and early.
i actually picked up a better ticket in section F row OO......I have a extra for section G row uu if anyone is looking to get into the Orch
Hmmmmm

Tom, what day are you heading down? and are you staying overnight?

C,
You can crash at my place if you don't want to have to drive all the way back.