[Alwaysthere]

I am still planning in coming.  Open to whatever is decided.  My travel time is about 2 hours but whatever works for the majority is fine.

[xyzcf]

Well, I am up to meeting any of you early in the day. I would like to spend as much time as possible getting to know you so we can meet at the New Yorker where I am staying and then go out together to walk around the city, perhaps Central Park which is wonderful if the weather cooperates and then meet up with others for a meal later.

I have been wanting to meet several of you for a very long time so if you are free that day, I'd love to meet up in the morning and spend some time together.

[LearningIamOk]

Hi, I would love to come in as early as possible. I usually take the train around 9:20 am and can be in Penn Station around 11:30. So spending some extra time walking around etc would be great.

[brokenhearted]

I am planning on coming on Sat. or Sun.  Lokking at some hotels, but don't know which would be located closest to meet-up area...maybe someone could help guide me with location..
West  39th St.
West 29th St.
West 57th St.
West 45th

[brokenhearted]

Also I can fly from Buffalo, or take the train, any ideas/help
LaGuardia over JFK?  Then from airport into Manhattan...??
Or Train station??

[xyzcf]

I am staying at the new Yorker on 34 street and 8th ave right near Penn station. I will be there on the weekend but shall be completely involved in a Communion and Liberation Encounter..but am free all day Monday the 21st.

Sorry can't help with the easiest way into NYC from Boston. I think Learning is planning on arriving at 11:30 on the Monday and others not until later but I'd be free to meet you earlier at my or your hotel.

[brokenhearted]

Would you know if any of the locations I mentioned are close to Penn Station if I come by train? 
Would you, or anyone on here, know if LaGuardia is the better choice if I fly?
If I fly (from Buffalo NY), is it difficult to get from the airport to Manhattan?
Thanks, the last time I was in NYC my husband took care of logistics   

[Covenant for Life]

LaGuardia is the closest airport to Manhattan.  JFK is far away - located on the SE edge of Queens and close to Long Island.  We always fly into LaGuardia and then take a taxi into Mid-Town Manhattan.  If you take a train/Amtrak, it is likely to drop you off at Penn Station, which is by Madison Square Garden, the Empire State Building, and the original Macy's.

Hotel Locations:  Mid-town is considered to be from about 34th Street up to the south edge of Central Park at around 59th Street.
Avenues run North/South and streets run East/West.  My son lives in Manhattan (attends New York University) and we have vacationed there many times.  It is easy to get around on the Subway.

If you tell me what avenues these hotels run between, I can give you a better idea of what neighborhood they are located in.

[xyzcf]

Hey all you wild and crazy people! (Sorry I am a child of the 70's and Saturday Night Live)...Hearttoheart and I are planning on going to 8 am mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Monday January 21 and then breakfast and then perhaps a walk through Central Park. She is looking at taking a train back on Monday afternoon around 5 pm.

If anyone wants to join us at any point in this morning, let me know.

I Know OP has said he can only make it for dinner but some people are going to have to leave earlier if they have a distance to drive. So, I am not sure how to handle that.

OK..the following people have expressed interest:

Covenant for Life
Riven
Will it Get better
firecracker
Hobo1
Birdsoul
OldPilot
Forthetrees
Learning I am ok
Alwaysthere
Misdiz
Wondering
Hearttoheart
xyzcf

That's 14 people!!!!! I think what worked in the European meetups was that there was a gropu created with people's email addresses to be able to send updates and ideas back and forth, perhaps even telephone numbers. I am going to copy this and send it to the people on the list and shall take the responsibility of crrating an email group. Please also let me know what time you will be in the city for so we can arrange separate activities if needed.

Anyone else want to join in, please let me know.

[brokenhearted]

I am planning on attending also. Thanks.