Is staying in Cherry Hill an decent option to avoid the brunt of the traffic? It looks like there are local roads leading there from the waterfront where 676 can be avoided?
Is staying in Cherry Hill an decent option to avoid the brunt of the traffic? It looks like there are local roads leading there from the waterfront where 676 can be avoided?
Yes. Cherry Hill is nice, safe and not too far from the venue. You can probably find something on Rt 73 or Rt 70 and that’s pretty much a straight shot to the venue
Does anyone know if the River Line runs late during shows at Camden? Looking at the current schedule the last train to Trenton is 9pm. With all the talk on how bad the traffic is after the shows I thought maybe parking at Trenton, and taking the rail there and back would be a good alternative.
I hear about 10:30pm weeknight curfew in Camden… ppl who have been there recently (loose term due to Covid etc):
1- do the bands just ignore it? 2- it’s not enforced 3- is there an exception to Waterfront Pavillion 4- other
what do the experts say?
Last time I was there was for Spoon / Cage / Beck in Sept 2019 and it went past 10:30. PJ shows have also always gone past 10:30pm, but the last time they played there was in 2008.
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Is staying in Cherry Hill an decent option to avoid the brunt of the traffic? It looks like there are local roads leading there from the waterfront where 676 can be avoided?
Yes, I’d recommend staying in Cherry Hill. It’s a nice, upscale area with good restaurants and shopping around. It’s also very close to Camden. However, it’s still going to take a while to get in/out of the venue because the roads basically narrow down into a funnel right by the venue. So expect it to take a little while to get out of the venue after the show, but once you’re out of the immediate area you should have a very short drive. Another option is to Uber to/from the hotel and save yourself the hassle of driving. But the downside of Uber is of course surge pricing after the show.
Does anyone know if the River Line runs late during shows at Camden? Looking at the current schedule the last train to Trenton is 9pm. With all the talk on how bad the traffic is after the shows I thought maybe parking at Trenton, and taking the rail there and back would be a good alternative.
I wouldn’t recommend parking in Trenton. It’s not a safe area to wander around at night plus I don’t think the river line runs at night.
Yes, as long as you park in one of the tailgating lots for the venue. There will be a ton of people walking back to those lots after the show, so I’ve never felt unsafe. I wouldn’t recommend parking in other lots further away from the venue though.
Does anyone know if the River Line runs late during shows at Camden? Looking at the current schedule the last train to Trenton is 9pm. With all the talk on how bad the traffic is after the shows I thought maybe parking at Trenton, and taking the rail there and back would be a good alternative.
I wouldn’t recommend parking in Trenton. It’s not a safe area to wander around at night plus I don’t think the river line runs at night.
I agree. You do not want to wander around Trenton late at night.
Anyone have info on when the private or venue parking lots open before the show for tailgating?? The venue says 2 hours, but are there private lots that open earlier?
Does anyone know if the River Line runs late during shows at Camden? Looking at the current schedule the last train to Trenton is 9pm. With all the talk on how bad the traffic is after the shows I thought maybe parking at Trenton, and taking the rail there and back would be a good alternative.
I wouldn’t recommend parking in Trenton. It’s not a safe area to wander around at night plus I don’t think the river line runs at night.
I agree. You do not want to wander around Trenton late at night.
I actually work in Trenton and have had the unfortunate experience of walking around at night many a time. Fortunately I have not had any incidents, but I don’t recommend it. It’s basically a 9-5 city so it turns into a ghost town at night.
Thanks for the info regarding Trenton. We are just trying to figure out the fastest way out of there since we are driving back to NY, and then have an early morning flight to Nashville on Thursday. Can't wait for September!
Yes, as long as you park in one of the tailgating lots for the venue. There will be a ton of people walking back to those lots after the show, so I’ve never felt unsafe. I wouldn’t recommend parking in other lots further away from the venue though.
For most of the last 15 years or so I've parked at the metered spots on the street. Put a few bucks in for the night. There are waves of fans all around that area after the show.
"They said ... timing was everything
made him ... want to be everywhere
there's a ... lot to be said for nowhere."
Anyone have info on when the private or venue parking lots open before the show for tailgating?? The venue says 2 hours, but are there private lots that open earlier?
For the 2008 show and a bunch before that, I got to the venue early afternoon and parked in the main lot. There will be a lot of people getting there early, and they're not turning that money away.
"They said ... timing was everything
made him ... want to be everywhere
there's a ... lot to be said for nowhere."
Anyone have info on when the private or venue parking lots open before the show for tailgating?? The venue says 2 hours, but are there private lots that open earlier?
For the 2008 show and a bunch before that, I got to the venue early afternoon and parked in the main lot. There will be a lot of people getting there early, and they're not turning that money away.
Seconded. Unless things have drastically changed - we would get there at like 11:30, 12 for PJ shows and be set up with a great spot.
Where's the closest place to stay in Philly if you're going to use the ferry or take an Uber to the venue?
Stay in old city. Usually easy to find a good deal on hotwire.
Yeah I have a friend in Old City that I've stayed with before for this sort of thing, but I didn't want to bother her for this since the show's on a Wednesday. I'll look into some hotels around there though. Thanks.
Anyone have info on when the private or venue parking lots open before the show for tailgating?? The venue says 2 hours, but are there private lots that open earlier?
For the 2008 show and a bunch before that, I got to the venue early afternoon and parked in the main lot. There will be a lot of people getting there early, and they're not turning that money away.
Seconded. Unless things have drastically changed - we would get there at like 11:30, 12 for PJ shows and be set up with a great spot.
It has changed quite a bit since those 2008 shows. The Sixers practice facility is there now, and some of the lots are for companies in the area, and you can't get into them too early. This show is on a weeknight, but I'm sure you can still get into the lots that are specific to the venue early. Just be prepared to pay a lot. We paid $50 to park right next to the venue in sept 2019.
Anyone have info on when the private or venue parking lots open before the show for tailgating?? The venue says 2 hours, but are there private lots that open earlier?
For the 2008 show and a bunch before that, I got to the venue early afternoon and parked in the main lot. There will be a lot of people getting there early, and they're not turning that money away.
Seconded. Unless things have drastically changed - we would get there at like 11:30, 12 for PJ shows and be set up with a great spot.
It has changed quite a bit since those 2008 shows. The Sixers practice facility is there now, and some of the lots are for companies in the area, and you can't get into them too early. This show is on a weeknight, but I'm sure you can still get into the lots that are specific to the venue early. Just be prepared to pay a lot. We paid $50 to park right next to the venue in sept 2019.
$50 to hang out all day and have a good time sounds good to me.
Comments
1- do the bands just ignore it?
2- it’s not enforced
3- is there an exception to Waterfront Pavillion
4- other
what do the experts say?
"Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."
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I heard about Cherry Hill as a safe neighborhood. Is it legal and easy to find a spot on a street and leave the car there from 5pm - midnightish?
For most of the last 15 years or so I've parked at the metered spots on the street. Put a few bucks in for the night. There are waves of fans all around that area after the show.
made him ... want to be everywhere
there's a ... lot to be said for nowhere."
made him ... want to be everywhere
there's a ... lot to be said for nowhere."
Pearl Jam bootlegs:
http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
Yeah I have a friend in Old City that I've stayed with before for this sort of thing, but I didn't want to bother her for this since the show's on a Wednesday. I'll look into some hotels around there though. Thanks.
Pearl Jam bootlegs:
http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
The idea is/was to meet somewhere, park one car, drive together to and from the show.
For those who have sat in the Camden lawn section before:
Does it make sense to bring my own beach chair? Or is it just easier to pay for a rental?