***Hartford Eddie Vedder Preparty & Fundaiser 6/18/11***

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  • Jenfarr
    Jenfarr Posts: 688
    twisted thoughts wrote:
    curmudgeoness wrote:
    We come across the Tappan Zee, through NY into CT. Last time there was no quick way to go -- tried avoiding 95, tried everything. Back-ups were everywhere. We left the house before 10:00 on a Friday, thinking we would safely miss rush hour. We hit CT and traffic just stopped. It has been like that every time we have made the drive, last time just was a few hours worse.

    Now, driving south through CT on Sundays we have had few problems, but northbound is a nightmare.

    Good luck. Im optimistic tomorrow wont be as bad as a week day. Worst case scenario, you can always get off I95 and get onto the scenic Route 1, which runs parallel to 95. Pick up 95 again in Niantic just to put you right onto I-395. By that point you should only be about an hour away, and it should be relatively smooth sailing once you hit 395 till you hit the Hartford traffic.

    or take the Merritt - Route 15...that also runs parallel to 95.
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  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Yeah, 95 is hell anytime, any day.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
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  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,151
    curmudgeoness wrote:
    We come across the Tappan Zee, through NY into CT. Last time there was no quick way to go -- tried avoiding 95, tried everything. Back-ups were everywhere. We left the house before 10:00 on a Friday, thinking we would safely miss rush hour. We hit CT and traffic just stopped. It has been like that every time we have made the drive, last time just was a few hours worse.

    Now, driving south through CT on Sundays we have had few problems, but northbound is a nightmare.
    You will be fine on a Sat.
    Although that stretch of 84 between waterbury and southington can be a bitch in the middle of the day.
    Coming from Rockland? Unfortunately, 84 is easiest, but you could pick up the merrit over by westchester airport. I have not yet decided how I will go from Westchester.
  • RS65573
    RS65573 Posts: 2,500
    My wife and I will also be coming from NJ.

    Im planning on leaving at 1pm.

    Im not sure why you think it will take 5 hours. Ive gone to every PJ show in Hartford for the last 5 years or so, and while it has taken a little longer with traffic, never 5 hours.

    I take Parkway to Tapenzee to 84 to 684.

    Hope to see you all there! IM very excited!!!!
  • curmudgeoness
    curmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,130
    Well, I think it could take five hours because it always has -- except for last time, when it took eight. There were other folks driving to Hartford from northern NJ for the marathon, and they did not get in until 11:00 p.m. And yeah, we tried all the highways that run parallel, still it was a mess. Usually things clear up once we are north of New Haven - -not last time.

    Mapquest, et al. insist it's a three-hour trip, but like I said it only has been three hours when driving south on Sunday morning. Hmm. Well, actually we had a nice easy drive north once -- on Thanksgiving.

    Seriously, I hope I'm wrong this time, but I'll be a basket case until we actually are within walking distance of the theater. I would love to arrive in time to leave our stuff at the hotel and get some dinner.
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  • Vedder_Girl77
    Vedder_Girl77 Posts: 4,341
    See you all there tomorrow! :D
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  • unlost dogs
    unlost dogs Greater Boston Posts: 12,553
    Woot woot!
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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    Me +(≤)3. Can't wait.
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • twisted thoughts
    twisted thoughts Posts: 4,377
    dankind wrote:
    Me +(≤)3. Can't wait.

    Represntin' BK to the fullest 8-)
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  • Steve Dunne
    Steve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    c ya all tomorrow! :)
    I love to turn you on
  • Released1980
    Released1980 Posts: 1,790
    Steve Dunne wrote:
    c ya all tomorrow! :)

    Already checked in Hilton.... What time @ the bar tomorrow? ..
    "It's so nice to hear that in other parts of the world, the stress- borne from envy- that one finds for themselves is the animosity they develop towards a person selling a box of records. How fortunate!" ~ Thirty Bills Unpaid

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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    twisted thoughts wrote:
    dankind wrote:
    Me +(≤)3. Can't wait.

    Represntin' BK to the fullest 8-)

    My possible +3 are Jay-Z, Spike Lee and Walt Whitman's ghost. Fuggedaboutit!
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • Steve Dunne
    Steve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    Released1980 wrote:
    Steve Dunne wrote:
    c ya all tomorrow! :)

    Already checked in Hilton.... What time @ the bar tomorrow? ..

    3ish. if you're in town tonight, check out black eyed sally's. good stuff!
    I love to turn you on
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,151
    Steve Dunne wrote:
    Released1980 wrote:
    Steve Dunne wrote:
    c ya all tomorrow! :)

    Already checked in Hilton.... What time @ the bar tomorrow? ..

    3ish. if you're in town tonight, check out black eyed sally's. good stuff!
    Trumbull Kitchen is good too
  • Released1980
    Released1980 Posts: 1,790
    Thank you.. walked a couple blocks so far, nice area. Haven't made it to the bushnell yet though..
    "It's so nice to hear that in other parts of the world, the stress- borne from envy- that one finds for themselves is the animosity they develop towards a person selling a box of records. How fortunate!" ~ Thirty Bills Unpaid

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  • happyhourhero
    happyhourhero Posts: 204
    me and my girlfriend just got tix to the show today... we'll be there!!!
  • FenwayFaithful
    FenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Can't wait to see everyone tomorrow!
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  • stranger34
    stranger34 Posts: 235
    Should be there around 5:30!
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    It's going to be the party of the tour tomorrow!
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,151
    time to get down in the nutmeg state
    c'mon 10c, put me in the PIT!

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