[2006] Goin' to Da' Farm 6.Open
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:06 pm
My annual advice on going to Da' Farm: stay in STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT!
This year will be my fourth Farm race and each year I've stayed in Stamford at GREAT hotels. My first year was at the Crown Plaza downtown, the second was at the Sheraton and last year I was at the Marriott.
If you Priceline for Stamford on the weekends, they have scads of rooms and no takers. Stamford is a big business center but has about as much tourist appeal as a dentist's office. So the hotels beg for occupancy on Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday.
Vista is about 15 miles due north of Stamford across the Merritt Parkway (if that far.) Bethel, Connecticut is around 20 miles. That might sound like a little bit of a commute, but it's a great drive through some of the most expensive real estate in the world.
There are rooms in Danbury CT and also some places in New York, but I've found they are outrageous compared to what I've gotten over the years in Stamford. Also, my plan is once again this year to go into Manhattan on Sunday and spend the day as a tourist. Stamford is the last stop on the Express commuter straight to Grand Central Station. Last year it was $18 round trip and in 30 minutes on a comfortable train you're in midtown.
I know some of you like the idea of hanging out at the motel with other skaters and enjoying all the cameraderie that goes on while at the races. Since, though, I don't really like any of you people, that's not a real deal breaker for me. Besides, all of y'all will get to enjoy my fabulous company all day at the races and at Tway's marvelous hacienda while partying.
Anyway, that's the advice from this longtime Farmer. Others have been to more races and others have done much better than me at the races, but none have done EXACTLY the same as me at the races, so my insight into what I do is unique.
See y'all in August.
This year will be my fourth Farm race and each year I've stayed in Stamford at GREAT hotels. My first year was at the Crown Plaza downtown, the second was at the Sheraton and last year I was at the Marriott.
If you Priceline for Stamford on the weekends, they have scads of rooms and no takers. Stamford is a big business center but has about as much tourist appeal as a dentist's office. So the hotels beg for occupancy on Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday.
Vista is about 15 miles due north of Stamford across the Merritt Parkway (if that far.) Bethel, Connecticut is around 20 miles. That might sound like a little bit of a commute, but it's a great drive through some of the most expensive real estate in the world.
There are rooms in Danbury CT and also some places in New York, but I've found they are outrageous compared to what I've gotten over the years in Stamford. Also, my plan is once again this year to go into Manhattan on Sunday and spend the day as a tourist. Stamford is the last stop on the Express commuter straight to Grand Central Station. Last year it was $18 round trip and in 30 minutes on a comfortable train you're in midtown.
I know some of you like the idea of hanging out at the motel with other skaters and enjoying all the cameraderie that goes on while at the races. Since, though, I don't really like any of you people, that's not a real deal breaker for me. Besides, all of y'all will get to enjoy my fabulous company all day at the races and at Tway's marvelous hacienda while partying.
Anyway, that's the advice from this longtime Farmer. Others have been to more races and others have done much better than me at the races, but none have done EXACTLY the same as me at the races, so my insight into what I do is unique.
See y'all in August.