Philly / Camden, NJ Roll Call !!! 9/14/22

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  • Lerxst1992
    Lerxst1992 Posts: 8,359
    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?
  • rock4ever
    rock4ever Posts: 239
    have either GA or reserved for Camden - catching the train down to Philly on the morning of the gig 

  • pledgeagrievance
    pledgeagrievance Posts: 2,874
    edited March 2022
    Lerxst1992 said:
    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 
    Post edited by pledgeagrievance on
  • ricardofurriel
    ricardofurriel Posts: 265
    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?
    Severed Hand
  • wall232
    wall232 New York Posts: 1,346
    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. 

    NYPJ
  • washed in black
    washed in black Posts: 900
    ricardofurriel said:
    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.
    2003 Spectrum, Camden 2, Holmdel 2004 Reading, PA 2005 Philly 2006 Hartford, Camden 1&2, E. Rutherford 1&2 2008 Camden 1&2, MSG 1&2  2009 Spectrum 1,2,3,4  2010 Hartford, Newark, MSG 1&2 2013 Wrigley, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn 1&2, Philly 1&2,  Baltimore 2014 Leeds, Cincinnati  2015 GCF  2016 Sunrise, Miami, Hampton, Philly 1&2, MSG 1&2, Fenway 1&2  2017 RHoF Induction 2018 Seattle 1&2 Fenway 1&2 2021 Sea Hear Now 2022 Hamilton, Toronto, MSG, Camden 2023 Indy 2024 Indy, MSG 1&2, Philly 1&2, Baltimore

  • 100 Pacer
    100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 9,334
    Safe to park the car within walking distance?
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  • pledgeagrievance
    pledgeagrievance Posts: 2,874
    ricardofurriel said:
    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?
    I’ve been there a bunch but not in years. No 1030 curfew in the past. 
  • steven87
    steven87 Posts: 1,738
    Lerxst1992 said:
    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. 
  • steven87
    steven87 Posts: 1,738
    wall232 said:
    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. 
  • steven87
    steven87 Posts: 1,738
    100 Pacer said:
    Safe to park the car within walking distance?
    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. 
  • washed in black
    washed in black Posts: 900
    steven87 said:
    wall232 said:
    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. 
    2003 Spectrum, Camden 2, Holmdel 2004 Reading, PA 2005 Philly 2006 Hartford, Camden 1&2, E. Rutherford 1&2 2008 Camden 1&2, MSG 1&2  2009 Spectrum 1,2,3,4  2010 Hartford, Newark, MSG 1&2 2013 Wrigley, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn 1&2, Philly 1&2,  Baltimore 2014 Leeds, Cincinnati  2015 GCF  2016 Sunrise, Miami, Hampton, Philly 1&2, MSG 1&2, Fenway 1&2  2017 RHoF Induction 2018 Seattle 1&2 Fenway 1&2 2021 Sea Hear Now 2022 Hamilton, Toronto, MSG, Camden 2023 Indy 2024 Indy, MSG 1&2, Philly 1&2, Baltimore

  • keepitcool
    keepitcool Posts: 33
    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? 
  • steven87
    steven87 Posts: 1,738
    washed in black said:
    steven87 said:
    wall232 said:
    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. 
  • wall232
    wall232 New York Posts: 1,346
    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! 
    NYPJ
  • ricardofurriel
    ricardofurriel Posts: 265
    Can someone recommend a safe place to leave a car parked during the show? A friend and I are meeting and there’s no need for the two of us to drive.

    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? 

    TIA
    Severed Hand
  • Ryan_WFC
    Ryan_WFC Posts: 1,353
    edited March 2022
    steven87 said:
    100 Pacer said:
    Safe to park the car within walking distance?
    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."
  • Lifted
    Lifted Posts: 1,836
    ricardofurriel said:
    Can someone recommend a safe place to leave a car parked during the show? A friend and I are meeting and there’s no need for the two of us to drive.

    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? 

    TIA
    The safest place to park is in the enormous parking lot outside of the venue. Or if you're staying in philly, just take the ferry over.
  • Ryan_WFC
    Ryan_WFC Posts: 1,353
    keepitcool said:
    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."
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,610
    Ryan_WFC said:
    keepitcool said:
    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.

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