The Bell House - September 27, 2015

[ifelldown]

I really want to go to this event because it's the closest he's going to come to where I live (next state over, Vermont) but I'm stressing out about how to get there without driving. I have a car but I really don't feel comfortable using it in big cities and I've been told that it's really stressful driving there (considering that where I live there's usually not a lot of traffic etc).

[ladysquid]

Hey ifelldown - I've gone back and forth from NYC for a while when I used to live in Buffalo, it's not impossible! I'd recommend the Amtrak, it takes longer than buses but I found the long ride to be comfortable and a good way to catch up on reading (or podcasts!)

The train will take you to Penn Station which can be chaotic but you can easily get on a subway from there or go outside and use a taxi or car service to get to Brooklyn from there.

http://www.amtrak.com/vermonter-train

I can say, however, it might even be a little less stressful to drive as long as you can find a way to bypass Manhattan as much as you can. I've driven from Buffalo and the worst of it was in Jersey but I was able to get into Brooklyn via the Battery tunnel pretty easily. Once you get into Brooklyn where the event is taking place there is much less traffic.

[meh]

I'll be the middle-aged suburban dad wanna-be hipster.

Probably staring at my iPhone, avoiding human interaction.

[meh]

So this is just over two weeks away! Wow.

I'm looking forward to meeting all of you and all of the NY area MentalPoddians (is that a word?). Even if we're all anxious and depressed.

[E is for Elephant]

I will say that having Paul read my Struggle in a Sentence about hoping my social anxiety doesn't keep me from making it to the podcast, has made me more determined to actually go. I need to claim my hug.

[ifelldown]

thanks for the info, ladysquid.
i haven't been able to work up any motivation to find a way to get myself there, and i think that's probably for the best.
i just imagine the anxiety i'd have in a strange city would prevent me from enjoying the event, as much as i really want to go. and i dont have anybody that i could talk into going with me, so it looks like i'm out.

i hope everyone that does go has a really nice time

[E is for Elephant]

Sorry we won't see you there, ifelldown, but I totally get it. "How do I get to that place?" is one of my major anxiety triggers.

[meh]

I've been to the Bell House. It's on a block that's pretty industrial so in the evening there's always parking. I'll be driving in from Upper Suburbia (Westchester).

[ladysquid]

The anxiety I get when I'm lost is the worst, totally get it. That's why I like the city, there's only so far you can go on a subway, by car it's like free falling into the abyss. Hopefully there will be an event closer to you in the future.

MentalPoddians sounds fitting.

[meh]

Are we all in and set for Sunday?