Atlantic City

[KingFisk]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

No train convenient from LI. I grew up there know it well. Have to drive unless you want to endure a casino bus.
Chef Vola. Best Italian. Good places in Tropicana. Like the Cuban place. Fun. Also the White House sub shop cannot be missed on any trip to AC. Trust me. Cannot be missed. Also highly recommend the Knife and Fork Inn. If you were a fan of Boardwalk Empire cannot be missed.

+1 on Chef Vola. Went there years ago for a bachelor party...as I recall you had to know a guy who knew a guy who knew a guy to get a table there. Food was unreal...

[buymycards]

Hard to believe the National is scheduled in a city without a decent airport. It will be an 18 hour drive each way for me, or I can drive 3 hours to Milwaukee for a flight, then to PA, then a couple of trains. I don't need this kind of hassle to go to a card show.

I'm thinking seriously about skipping the National this year and waiting for Chicago. Like one of the previous posters said, it is so easy in Chicago. I can save a couple of thousand bucks by skipping the AC national and spend it in Chicago next year.

Rick

[Snapolit1]

Drive is simple from Philly and not awful from Newark. Beats an 18 hour drive.

[iowadoc77]

I will save a TON of money this year by not going. Will wait until it gets back to Chi town. Have fun everyone.

[frankbmd]

Google Maps has recommended that I travel by kayak from the west coast. I have to leave next Wednesday though. Looking forward to the Panama Canal.

[iowadoc77]

Godspeed Frank. Safe travels.

[kmac32]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Google Maps has recommended that I travel by kayak from the west coast. I have to leave next Wednesday though. Looking forward to the Panama Canal.

Actually Frank, I was considering renting a covered wagon and doing a reverse Donner family trip. You want to go in on half?

[Vintagecatcher]

I'm hoping to be able to go the the National this year.

Curious about the Sneak Peak Night on Wednesday, August 3rd.

I know they have a general admission from 4pm-8pm.

Are you able to purchase cards/memorabilia during this Sneak Peak or is it simply a "peak" at what you can purchase on Thursday the 4th etc.?

Patrick

[byrone]

Originally Posted by kmac32

Actually Frank, I was considering renting a covered wagon and doing a reverse Donner family trip. You want to go in on half?

The Donner's would be accustomed to better food than that which is usually available on-site at the National

[Leon]

Originally Posted by kmac32

Actually Frank, I was considering renting a covered wagon and doing a reverse Donner family trip. You want to go in on half?

I am in. A wagon train sounds about right. However, I am still on the fence about going. It definitely won't be the same without Mike Berkus (RIP)......He was always so helpful to the board and myself, I am eternally grateful. I am also glad we got him to speak at the last 5? Net54baseball dinners.

But AC doesn't sound like good logistics overall so we shall see...