Meet-up for New Jersey LSC Avatar exhibit?

[Alan]

Jersey City Avatar Mini-Meet Up Details:

Well plans have been firmed up at last! So if you are in the locality, or even further afield, why not join this mini-meet up in New Jersey to visit the Avatar Exhibition at the Liberty Science Centre on the last weekend of the exhibition. It will a be a wonderful opportunity to meet up face to face with fellow Avatar fans, swap stories, talk Avatar, explore the local area and...

SEE AVATAR IN 3D ON THE BIG SCREEN!!!!

Dates:
16th to 19th May 2013 (Arrival day can be Wednesday 15th May, departure day can be Monday 20th May).

Location:
Jersey City, New Jersey.

Hotel Details:
The Holland Hotel, 175 12th St, Jersey City, NJ. Tel: (201)963-6200.
Website: http://www.hollandmotorlodge.com/

This Jersey City hotel features a daily continental breakfast and free Wi-Fi. Guest rooms include cable TV.A microwave and a mini-fridge are provided in all rooms at The Holland Hotel. Rooms are simply styled and include a work desk and clock radio. Hotel Holland is a 5-minute walk from Newport Centre Mall, Newport PATH Rail station and the tram the goes past the Liberty Science Center.

We have been able to get a discount on the room prices for that time of the year. The rate will be $120 + 14% tax (=$136.80) per night. This can easily be halved (or more) if you room share with someone. To obtain the discount mention 'AVATAR' when making your booking.

To make a booking simply ring them up, having your card details at the ready. (See telephone number above).

Transport:
From Newark Airport:
By Rail – Newark Airport has its own rail station: Catch a train from there to Newark NJ Transit, about 5 minute ride and then catch a PATH train to Journal to change trains and catch the train to Newport. About a 20 minute ride altogether The Holland Hotel is a 5 minute walk round the corner. ($8.25 EWR to Newark, Newark to Newport $2.25 = $10:50)
By Road – Taxis are available from the airport and there is a good webpage with all the information this website. The only down side with the taxi is the price at approximately $46.

Arriving by Train:
If travelling locally within New Jersey the local transport provider is New Jersey Transit. They provide services from across New Jersey and also from New York Penn Station. Arriving at Newark Penn Station you will need to change trains and take the PATH service as described above If you are travelling from further afield then Amtrak is the national carrier. The have services that call at Newark Penn station from where you can catch the PATH service as described above.

PATH is the local subway service that operates from mid town Manhattan and Lower Manhattan through to Jersey City, Hoboken and Newark Penn station.

Arriving by bus:
New Jersey Transit is one of the main local bus service providers, but if you are coming from a little further away you might try Greyhound or MegaBus


Sooo...There you go! Hopefully you now have all the information you need to join this mini-meet. I look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible. It's you one chance to see Avatar in 3D on the big screen again. What more convincing do you need?

If you have any questions or queries feel free to post them here. Also post here if you are looking for a room mate to help share the hotel costs too.

Lets make this happen!

Alan