Mets Express

by Schifftis on Oct 12, 2006 10:51 AM EDT

Has anyone taken the Mets Express from the NY Waterway Taxis? I am thinking about taking it for tonight's game, but can't decide if it is worth it. Can't figure out where it drops you off near Shea. I usually take the LIRR but the lines for getting back to the train have been unreal, and trying to find a way to avoid the lines.

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I've taken it a couple of times

It's pretty awesome on a nice day. Might not be as enjoyable if it's overcast, but it definitely will be better than the trains. No matter what the weather is, you do get good views from the water of stuff you've probably never seen before, such as Rikers Island, LaGuardia, some power plants and sewage facilities, and the Triboro Bridge and the Manhattan skyline.

It's kinda pricey ($18 round trip), but they serve beer on board.

It drops you off at this marina in Flushing Bay, due north of the stadium and closest to Gate A. It's just on the other side of Northern Blvd. It's about a five- to ten-minute walk from the dock to the gate. I'd say it's totally worth a try, especially if you're looking for comfort/no lines.

[Citizens Bank Park] is a paradise of cheap homeruns. -Gary Cohen

by kingcritical on Oct 12, 2006 12:09 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks

I am at Gate B tonight. So I am going to try it out. Don't have to walk around the entire stadium now, and the tickets are free (work), so the $18 is nothing for no lines, and a Met win!

by Schifftis on Oct 12, 2006 12:20 PM EDT reply actions

So how was the boat, Schifftis?

[Citizens Bank Park] is a paradise of cheap homeruns. -Gary Cohen

by kingcritical on Oct 13, 2006 1:46 PM EDT reply actions

Perfect

Left 34th street at 6:45.. a nice ride and a few beers, reached the stadium at 7:30.. in my seats in time for intros.. and once the game ended, no crowds getting back to the boat.. was back at 34th by 12:30.. its nice riding the boat both ways with the same people.. particularly when the mets win! I plan on taking it the rest of the playoffs (if I get a hold of anymore tickets)

On the way there, going up the east river, we saw a perfect view of where cory's plane hit.. whole boat stopped to look, very quiet.. very weird..

by Schifftis on Oct 13, 2006 2:25 PM EDT reply actions

You've convinced me

Gonna try it tonight.

"He even tried to pimp it," Floyd said. "He's got no pimp." Said Wright: "I don't even know what that means."

by Billy Everyteen on Oct 13, 2006 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah, it turned into a nice day yesterday

Was kinda gray in the morning but brightened up. The Water Taxi rules.

Weird about the Cory Lidle thing, though. I didn't even think of that.

Did you see the prison barge? It's this huge floating structure across from Rikers that houses god knows how much overflow from there. Yikes.

[Citizens Bank Park] is a paradise of cheap homeruns. -Gary Cohen

by kingcritical on Oct 13, 2006 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Prison barge?

Jeez - it's the ghost of the prison ships of Wallabout Bay.

You're with me, ironic revisitation of historical tragedies.

"He even tried to pimp it," Floyd said. "He's got no pimp." Said Wright: "I don't even know what that means."

by Billy Everyteen on Oct 13, 2006 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions

perspective

Try to see if you can make out the basketbal courts (and players) atop the Rikers barge... you have no idea just how big that structure is until you see how small a 10' hoop is in perspective.

(Also, smell the bread--RIkers bakes its own, and it's incongruously delightful in the air.)

I did it like this / I did it like that / I did it with a Wiffle Ball bat

by Doc Manhattan on Oct 13, 2006 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions