The Global Citizen Festival 2015

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  • sdavis
    sdavis Posts: 960
    Sprunkn7 said:

    GremmieOOC said:

    Won tickets last week. Driving in from about 6 hours away. Trying to find a place to stay that doesn't cost $400 per night. Any ideas?

    I was looking too. Hotels in Times Square (Ex Holiday Inn) that are usually very affordable are now triple the price or more. Due to The Pope visiting and the UN Summit. Stinks!
    GremmieOOC said:

    Won tickets last week. Driving in from about 6 hours away. Trying to find a place to stay that doesn't cost $400 per night. Any ideas?

    I would be willing to trade a free night in the times square area for something cool. Possibly the new colored Mad Season vinyl. Let me know I you have any ideas. I am a Hilton honors member and have some extra points.
  • schapp
    schapp Posts: 161
    GremmieOOC said:

    Won tickets last week. Driving in from about 6 hours away. Trying to find a place to stay that doesn't cost $400 per night. Any ideas?

    Try Brooklyn or Queens. There are some "affordable" hotels relatively close to the city. I live in Brooklyn, and can say there are a couple of good hotels in the Cadman Plaza area, and a couple more in the 36th st stop (N, D, R trains). Very easy to get via public transportation... but it is kinda far from Central Park, perhaps 35 minutes.
  • kdiddy
    kdiddy Posts: 737
    GremmieOOC said:

    Won tickets last week. Driving in from about 6 hours away. Trying to find a place to stay that doesn't cost $400 per night. Any ideas?

    AirBnB is great if you don't mind staying in someones apartment or house (and maybe seeing them). It's the most affordable. I'm staying in the Lower East Side in a nice loft apartment for $110/night.
  • NJdPJ
    NJdPJ Posts: 41
    derbydave said:

    NJdPJ said:

    How far away from the stage in VIP3?

    image

    Not bad...
    but you could do better with regular GA tickets on the other side of the venue!!
    Yea not to bad at all..
    But has anyone here been to previous GCF's in the VIP's?
    is it a good view of the band/stage?
  • patkelly12
    patkelly12 CT Posts: 361
    NJdPJ said:

    derbydave said:

    NJdPJ said:

    How far away from the stage in VIP3?

    image

    Not bad...
    but you could do better with regular GA tickets on the other side of the venue!!
    Yea not to bad at all..
    But has anyone here been to previous GCF's in the VIP's?
    is it a good view of the band/stage?
    I was in VIP1 the first year. The view was unreal.
  • davidos
    davidos Posts: 481
    edited September 2015
    Can clearly see the VIP sections from this shot of last years...

    http://www.crowdster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Global-Citizen-Festival.jpg

    image
    Post edited by davidos on
  • Saltzy23
    Saltzy23 Posts: 1,350
    edited September 2015
    davidos said:

    Can clearly see the VIP sections from this shot of last years...

    http://www.crowdster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Global-Citizen-Festival.jpg

    image

    Holy erection Batman!

    I knew they were close to the stage, but I had no idea how MUCH closer they are than 97% of the GA.

    Man, I cannot wait for this thing.

    Staying on topic, if I were coming in from out of town and on a fixed budget I would stay in the Newport-Pavonia area of Jersey City. You can get to CP in about 45 minutes from there(I live 5 minutes away) via the PATH and one quick subway ride. It's where a LOT of the business travelers stay when they are coming into the NYC area. Clean, quiet, ridiculously close to the city, and FAR, FAR, FAR cheaper.

    I recommend the Double Tree over there should you decide to heed my advice.
    Post edited by Saltzy23 on
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  • Sprunkn7
    Sprunkn7 Posts: 5,286
    I'm usually the third pen (on west side) back near center median - in line with third base. It's less than half way back. Maybe this year I'll try for a little closer. FYI there is at least one more row of pens behind the ones shown here.
    Thank you fellow 10 clubber for saving my ass....again!!!
  • RD81760
    RD81760 Posts: 127
    @Sprunkn7 what time do you get there for that spot?
  • cherrycoke
    cherrycoke Posts: 72
    If anyone has extra GA's, please let me know. Got left out of drawing for some reason.
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  • Sprunkn7
    Sprunkn7 Posts: 5,286
    RD81760 said:

    @Sprunkn7 what time do you get there for that spot?

    Got in line about 12:30 or 1. I know it was just starting as we sat down. Took a long time in line and bag check.
    Thank you fellow 10 clubber for saving my ass....again!!!
  • cmalisze
    cmalisze Posts: 2,636
    Sprunkn7 said:

    RD81760 said:

    @Sprunkn7 what time do you get there for that spot?

    Got in line about 12:30 or 1. I know it was just starting as we sat down. Took a long time in line and bag check.
    How long in bag check? VIP line should be quicker, I hope.
  • Sprunkn7
    Sprunkn7 Posts: 5,286
    cmalisze said:

    Sprunkn7 said:

    RD81760 said:

    @Sprunkn7 what time do you get there for that spot?

    Got in line about 12:30 or 1. I know it was just starting as we sat down. Took a long time in line and bag check.
    How long in bag check? VIP line should be quicker, I hope.
    VIP should be quicker for bag check but you still have to wait in the massive line just to show a ticket to get into the park. Then the walk to the entrance. VIP entrance was right before GA bag check last few years. There is a cut off that brings VIP to front of lawn and shuffles us to near the back of the lawn and we filter into the pens.

    My other advice (esp to people in GA) get in, get your spot and get in line for water. lines get long and they can take a while. Again, unless things changed.
    Thank you fellow 10 clubber for saving my ass....again!!!
  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    cmalisze said:

    Sprunkn7 said:

    RD81760 said:

    @Sprunkn7 what time do you get there for that spot?

    Got in line about 12:30 or 1. I know it was just starting as we sat down. Took a long time in line and bag check.
    How long in bag check? VIP line should be quicker, I hope.
    VIP has a totally separate entrance from the 2 GA entrances, you should be fine.
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  • cmalisze
    cmalisze Posts: 2,636
    samjam said:

    cmalisze said:

    Sprunkn7 said:

    RD81760 said:

    @Sprunkn7 what time do you get there for that spot?

    Got in line about 12:30 or 1. I know it was just starting as we sat down. Took a long time in line and bag check.
    How long in bag check? VIP line should be quicker, I hope.
    VIP has a totally separate entrance from the 2 GA entrances, you should be fine.
    That's what I like to hear!!!
  • SteffyLou
    SteffyLou Posts: 370
    Holy crap that picture just blew my mind... I knew it's 60,000 people but that is nuts
  • mattcoz
    mattcoz Chicago Posts: 2,243
    Really disappointed I didn't get a ticket in any of the drawings, I was excited to make the trip. Any chance any of you have an extra ticket?
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  • ldent42
    ldent42 NYC Posts: 7,859
    SteffyLou said:

    Holy crap that picture just blew my mind... I knew it's 60,000 people but that is nuts

    Looks like the N train platform at 59th tonight! Ba dum tiss :blush:
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  • Air23
    Air23 Roma Posts: 1,402
    Any extra GAs floating around? Thanks!
  • Sprunkn7
    Sprunkn7 Posts: 5,286
    edited September 2015
    samjam said:

    cmalisze said:

    Sprunkn7 said:

    RD81760 said:

    @Sprunkn7 what time do you get there for that spot?

    Got in line about 12:30 or 1. I know it was just starting as we sat down. Took a long time in line and bag check.
    How long in bag check? VIP line should be quicker, I hope.
    VIP has a totally separate entrance from the 2 GA entrances, you should be fine.
    VIP still have to wait in outside line no? Just don't remember there being a separate line for that but I could be totally wrong! They should get a different entrance for paying for sure....That line blows and I'm not looking forward to being in it...lol
    Post edited by Sprunkn7 on
    Thank you fellow 10 clubber for saving my ass....again!!!

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