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Walk to the Meadowlands?

JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
edited June 2006 in Given To Fly (live)
We're staying at the Hampton on Paterson Plank rd. Mapquest gives it 1.67 miles - an easy walk, but is the area an okay walking area or is it highways? (We walked from the Hilton to the Meadows in Hartford so we're pretty flexible about where we walk).
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  • Drop the LeashDrop the Leash Posts: 220
    you have to cross a highway...its not an easy walk unless you cut threw the race track area but that takes you a long way around the complex
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  • MILKwasAbadChoiceMILKwasAbadChoice Posts: 285
    definetly cant walk, your crossing over rt 3 which is one of the busiest highways in america
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  • jchais01jchais01 Posts: 129
    Drop the Leash wrote:
    you have to cross a highway...its not an easy walk unless you cut threw the race track area but that takes you a long way around the complex
    Yeah, I really don't think there's any pedestrian route in and out of the meadowlands. You'll be walking on the highway.
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  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    Okay - thank you guys.
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  • ehcancehcanc Posts: 179
    MILKwasAbadChoice wrote:
    definetly cant walk, your crossing over rt 3 which is one of the busiest highways in america
    Rt 120 ... the distance isn't a problem but there are sections with no sidewalks. You could walk THROUGH (not THREW, duh?) the racetrack but who knows where that'll drop you off.

    The worse part will be walking back at midnight. Yikes.
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  • elevation622elevation622 Posts: 926
    Jane, baby, get a cab! Pearl Jam is easily my favorite band and I've put myself in danger over them many times, but its not worth becoming roadkill. 1.something miles? I'll cover the $4 fare.
  • LBC1076LBC1076 Posts: 224
    Damn, I was thinking about walking myself.
  • memememe Posts: 4,695
    jchais01 wrote:
    You'll be walking on the highway.

    Walking on the highway laying down the blacktop
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  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    elevation622 wrote:
    Jane, baby, get a cab! Pearl Jam is easily my favorite band and I've put myself in danger over them many times, but its not worth becoming roadkill. 1.something miles? I'll cover the $4 fare.

    awww thanks!

    Here's the link to directions which was why I thought I could do it....
    http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?do=nw&go=1&r=f&aoh=&aot=&aof=&1a=304%20PATERSON%20PLANK%20RD&1c=CARLSTADT&1s=NJ&1z=07072%2d2309&1y=US&1l=rdcoPLryehw%3d&1g=3JLPCbSpxYY%3d&1pn=&1pl=&1v=ADDRESS&1ffi=&1n=BERGEN%20COUNTY&1qn=&2a=&2c=East%20Rutherford&2s=NJ&2z=&2y=US&2l=EUWAHrGsJZY%3d&2g=8O0vJDTTm6g%3d&2pl=&2v=CITY&2ffi=&2n=Bergen%20County&2qn=meadowlands%20sports%20complex&panelbtn=2&1qc=&q=meadowlands%20sports%20complex&2pn=meadowlands%20sports%20complex&2sb=Meadowlands%20Sports%20Complex%7cE%20Peripheral%20Rd%7cEast%20Rutherford%7cNJ%7c07073%7c408097%7c%2d740707%7c201%2d935%2d3900%7cUS&2qc=Stadiums%20Arenas%20%26%20Athletic%20Fields

    Usually there's a lot of people going back so I usually feel safe in crowds.... but iif its deserted back highway, I'll just take our car and tolerate the traffic jam after....
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  • WaterlilyWaterlily Posts: 71
    Jane, I just got back a few hours ago from the MeadowLands..

    A few words of advice - leave EARLY - it's not too hard to find - but if you're going for the first time it can be tricky.. and if you leave early enough you can park in the lot next to the Arena - as opposed to by Giants Stadium which is across the highway.

    Have a great time!!
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  • cat72cat72 Posts: 2,993
    I got there at about 6:15, and was able to park in the lot next to the arena. Felt bad for those who had to walk back over to the stadium.
  • sportmatt37sportmatt37 Posts: 2
    Actually, It is deffinitly possible to walk. I go to many NJ Nets games (at CAA) and we always park across route three. It is easy to cross over - there is not too much trafic and its all going in the same direction. Also I do believe there is a traffic light but it is a little out of the way. Good luck!
  • Primetime9Primetime9 Posts: 28
    If you can avoid walking, it might be worth it...that highway is nasty
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  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    I did manage to park right by the stadium, as I got there about 5. I'm glad I didn't walk just this once. 120 is busy enough with no sidewalks, plus I had my 12 year old with me (though she's pretty game herself). Seeing the amount of people going up the ramp to the other side made me glad I got there early - we were back in our room about 20 minutes after the show. I had to stop a couple times and ask people which way to turn to get back to 120 though. My sense of direction isn't good.
    R.i.p. Rigoberto Alpizar.
    R.i.p. My Dad - May 28, 2007
    R.i.p. Black Tail (cat) - Sept. 20, 2008
  • elevation622elevation622 Posts: 926
    JaneNY wrote:
    I did manage to park right by the stadium, as I got there about 5. I'm glad I didn't walk just this once. 120 is busy enough with no sidewalks, plus I had my 12 year old with me (though she's pretty game herself). Seeing the amount of people going up the ramp to the other side made me glad I got there early - we were back in our room about 20 minutes after the show. I had to stop a couple times and ask people which way to turn to get back to 120 though. My sense of direction isn't good.

    Jane, did you and your 12 year old park right by the walking tunnel thing? in the handicapped spots (relax people, they were told to park there) We were tailgating I think I saw you. Thought it was cool seeing some young kids being brought to a PJ show instead of some crap out there. ON the other hand some poor guy brought like 5 kids with him by himself, that I thought was not so good. If that were me, I'd probably lose like half of them.
  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    elevation622 wrote:
    Jane, did you and your 12 year old park right by the walking tunnel thing? in the handicapped spots (relax people, they were told to park there) We were tailgating I think I saw you. Thought it was cool seeing some young kids being brought to a PJ show instead of some crap out there. ON the other hand some poor guy brought like 5 kids with him by himself, that I thought was not so good. If that were me, I'd probably lose like half of them.

    I think we were somewhat near the tunnel thing. Yes they did send us over to that section(22B), and we were somewhat behind the handicapped rows, with no handicapped signs on our row. We both had the dark green tour shirt on. 5 Kids to one guy would be pretty brave (or insane!). I keep my one kid close by at all times. She was willing to go out from the floor to the lobby area to get a drink of water by herself, but I don't let her. She has been to 13 shows with me now, so she feels comfortable at PJ shows - she laughs at me for making her take the cell phone if she goes out of the hotel room to get ice but I make her. She has told me she appreciates being exposed to good music and loves PJ almost as much as I do.
    R.i.p. Rigoberto Alpizar.
    R.i.p. My Dad - May 28, 2007
    R.i.p. Black Tail (cat) - Sept. 20, 2008
  • elevation622elevation622 Posts: 926
    oh ok, that was somebody else I saw. but awesome I hope you two keep on rocking in the free world!
  • YeahThatRocks.comYeahThatRocks.com Posts: 117
    elevation622 wrote:
    ON the other hand some poor guy brought like 5 kids with him by himself, that I thought was not so good. If that were me, I'd probably lose like half of them.

    That'd be pretty wierd if you lost two and a half kids....
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  • elevation622elevation622 Posts: 926
    YeahThatRocks.com wrote:
    That'd be pretty wierd if you lost two and a half kids....
    that's the kinda luck I have. On thursday night I was sure I'd be THE guy struck by lightning.
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