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dirtyfrank24dirtyfrank24 Posts: 32
edited June 2008 in The Porch
hey guys...a little help here. I am from LI and am taking the port jeff ferry at 5:15pm tomorrow night. That will put me in Bridgeport at 6:30. Can someone who is familiar with CT let me know if that is enough time to get to Hartford, get tickets, park, and see the show on time?? Thanks in advance.
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  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,754
    The traffic getting on the 91 in New Haven can be tricky at times and you just never know in Connecticut. Id try to get in as early as possibly and leave yourself extra time. Chances are you would make it on time, but it could turn ugly.
  • Yellow BedwetterYellow Bedwetter NYC Posts: 2,832
    dirtyfrank24 wrote:
    hey guys...a little help here. I am from LI and am taking the port jeff ferry at 5:15pm tomorrow night. That will put me in Bridgeport at 6:30. Can someone who is familiar with CT let me know if that is enough time to get to Hartford, get tickets, park, and see the show on time?? Thanks in advance.

    since they don't start til 9pm, as long as ur not trying for a poster or see Ted Leo, it takes less than an hr to drive from BPT to Hartford not including the traffic off the exit and PJ traffic in this instance
    but u should be all right just dont quote me
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  • dirtyfrank24dirtyfrank24 Posts: 32
    i hope you're right. i've been a 10 club member for 10 years and have never taken advantage of the seats because i always have gone with a group of non-members; this will be the first time b/c it's just me and my girlfriend, i really don't want to miss them walking on stage....does anybody know for sure how long it will take and how the parking may be???
  • chimpatchimpat Posts: 590
    Honestly man, I think it's going to be real tight for you. The ride might take a little more than an hour up there, traffic will be bad at that time (Friday night rush hour up to Hartford is tough).

    The other thing is that the parking lots aren't right next to the venue, they're kind of spread out and will be pretty full by the time you get there. Add that to getting your tix from the tenclub window and finding your seats and that might be really, really tight.

    Sorry man, not trying to be a downer, just realistic.
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  • teflonsteveteflonsteve Posts: 275
    Ive never seen traffic like a friday afternoon going from new york to connecticut.
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  • FAITHFUL PJ FANFAITHFUL PJ FAN Posts: 124
    I work in Stratford ......next city north of Bridgeport.It usually takes me 20 minutes to get home going north on 95 to 91 exit 8 but on a Friday afternoon at that time I've NEVER made it home in under 45 minutes.......thats the average time it takes but it has taken as long as an hour to get through the traffic......remember this is normally a 20 minute ride!

    I wonder if taking the Merrit Parkway to I 91 north would be a better option to you? Anyone else from the BPT area think this is a better option for him?

    enjoy the show......Joe
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  • chimpatchimpat Posts: 590
    I'm from Fairfield originally and I've done the ride a million times. Honestly, the Merrit might be better but no guarantee. I love that highway, but one accident on the way up and it'll be worse than 95.
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  • dirtyfrank24dirtyfrank24 Posts: 32
    I appreciate everyone chiming in, thank you, I wish someone would just say" I've done that exact drive and you WILL make it."
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