Frag Swap: A note from the host

[Josh]

This is a message from our host, Pratt Institute:

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With only a few days left before the big event, we just wanted to give you a little update on what to expect. Your MR mods have been hard at work to make this the best local reefing event of the year. We have achieved something beyond a frag swap--more like a nano-conference with internationally recognized speakers, livestock & drygoods vendors, product demonstrations, raffles, auctions, and of course frags, frags, frags.

There are a few things you need to know--and many you already know, but we'll reiterate them anyway:

1) If you don?t have a ticket, please don?t show up and try to ?find a way in?.
2) This is a college campus, and while classes are not in session on Sundays, students will likely be around--some trying to work in their studios down the hall. Please treat them with the respect they deserve? this goes for the security and maintenance staff too.
3) THIS IS A DRY EVENT (Well, except for salt water) there is absolutely no alcohol allowed.
4) Try to be as careful as possible when you are trading your livestock. If you spill something, do your best to clean it up. I?ll make sure there are paper towels everywhere!!!
5) Those of you who are driving will be allowed to park in the lot on campus. The security officer at the entrance to the parking lot on Willoughby Avenue will direct you accordingly.
6) The Swap will take place in the Writing Center, which is located in North Hall. North Hall is located at the Willoughby Ave. end of the red brick pathway that runs through campus (those of you who are NOT driving will be entering campus on Dekalb Avenue at the opposite end of the path. We will post some signs to show you the way, but pretty much anyone on campus can point you in the right direction.

For those of you who are bringing non-hobbyist folks with you (Why they want any part of this madness is beyond me) there are several things of interest in the area:

1) The grounds of the campus have been turned into a sculpture park, and if the weather is good, it is a lovely place to wander and relax.
2) The Architecture in the surrounding neighborhoods of Clinton Hill and Fort Green is some of the nicest in Brownstone Brooklyn.
3) There are numerous nice restaurants on Dekalb Avenue as you walk towards Fort Green.
4) Directly opposite the ?G? train on the corner of Washington and Lafayette is a great playground called Underwood Park.

Have fun!

Thank you.

 

[Awibrandy]

UMh, perhaps this is a dumb question. But where do I get my ticket from?

 

[deelucky]

not dumb i was wondering the same thing.....

 

[madhouse]

me 3

 

[nanchil]

me 4

 

[reefman]

me 5 :biglaugh:

 

[ming]

I'm going to assume you pick it up at the entrance.

Is there an address available I can punch into my GPS? I couldn't find any address on the pratt institute site

 

[nanchil]

here it is

http://www.pratt.edu/newsite/print.php?div_id=3583

The actual address is 200 Willoughby Ave.[/quote]


uote=ming;277356]I'm going to assume you pick it up at the entrance.

Is there an address available I can punch into my GPS? I couldn't find any address on the pratt institute site

 

[madhouse]

i dunno any address either ... but maybe u can punch in a cross street on yer GPS..

http://local.google.com/maps?f=q&hl....961678&spn=0.033646,0.065746&om=1&iwloc=addr

 

[Josh]

You just show up, there is a reception desk where you get your name tag and goody bag.

 

[Awibrandy]

You just show up, there is a reception desk where you get your name tag and goody bag.

LOL Josh. You had us going.

 

[m'akoyPINOY]

pls does anybody know how to get fr manhattan.i'm taking the subway?ty:hug:

 

[nanchil]

http://www.pratt.edu/newsite/print.php?div_id=3583

public transportation

grand central station

Take the downtown 4 or 5 train to the Fulton Street station. Take the Brooklyn-bound A or C train to the Hoyt-Schermerhorn station. Cross platform and take the G train (front car) to the Clinton-Washington station. Use Washington Avenue exit. On Washington, walk one block north to DeKalb Avenue. Turn right onto DeKalb and proceed one block to Hall Street/Saint James to the corner gate of the Pratt campus.
penn station

Take the Brooklyn-bound A or C train to the Hoyt-Schermerhorn station. Cross platform and take G train (front car) to the Clinton-Washington station. Use Washington Avenue exit and then follow directions above to campus.
downtown manhattan

Take the B51 bus from City Hall to Fulton and Smith Streets in downtown Brooklyn. Change to B38 bus and take it up Lafayette Avenue to the corner of Saint James Place, which turns into Hall Street. Entrance to the Pratt campus is one block north on Hall Street.

driving

bqe heading west/south

Exit 31, Wythe Avenue/Kent Avenue
Stay straight to go onto Williamsburg Street W., which becomes Williamsburg Place, then Park Avenue. Turn left onto Hall Street. Proceed two blocks to Willoughby Avenue. Make a left on Willoughby. Campus is on right.
bqe heading east/north

Exit 30, Flushing Avenue
Bear left onto Classon Avenue, then turn left onto Flushing Avenue. Turn left on to Washington Avenue. Proceed two blocks to Willoughby Avenue. Make a left on Willoughby. Campus is on right.
west side manhattan

Via Manhattan Bridge
Travel east on Canal Street to Manhattan Bridge. Exit bridge to Flatbush Avenue. Turn left onto Myrtle Avenue. Proceed 15 blocks. Make a right turn onto Hall Street. Go one block. Make a left turn onto Willoughby. Campus is on right.
east side manhattan

Via Brooklyn Bridge
Travel south on the FDR Drive (also called East River Drive) to Brooklyn Bridge exit. Exit bridge to Tillary Street. Turn left on Tillary to Flatbush Avenue. Turn left onto Myrtle Avenue. Proceed 15 blocks. Make a right turn onto Hall Street. Go one block. Make a left turn onto Willoughby. Campus is on right.

airports

newark

After the exit, continue towards US-1/US-9/Newark-Elizabeth (US-22. Continue on US-1 & 9 North towards Port Newark. US-1 & 9 North becomes 12th Street. Continue on Boyle Plaza, which becomes Holland Tunnel. Take the tunnel towards Brooklyn/Downtown and continue on Beach Street to Walker Street. Continue on Canal Street to the Manhattan Bridge. Cross the bridge to Flatbush Avenue Extension. Turn left onto Myrtle Avenue. Proceed 15 blocks. Make a right turn onto Hall Street. Go one block. Make a left turn onto Willoughby. Campus is on right.
kennedy

Take the Airport Exit on I-678 South and continue towards Terminals 8 & 9. Go toward Terminal 9 Departures. Bear right towards the Van Wyck Expressway/Airport Exit. Continue on the Van Wyck/I-678 North. Take the 1B-2/Belt Parkway exit towards the Verrazano Bridge. Take exit #1B to North Conduit Avenue, which becomes North Conduit Boulevard. Take Belt Parkway West towards the Verrazano Bridge. Take the North Conduit Avenue exit, #17W. Continue on Nassau Expressway/North Conduit Avenue. Bear left on Atlantic Avenue. Proceed 5 miles. Turn right onto Washington Avenue and go 7 blocks. Turn right onto Willoughby Avenue. Campus is on right.
laguardia

pls does anybody know how to get fr manhattan.i'm taking the subway?ty:hug:

 

[m'akoyPINOY]

TYVM nanchil!see you at frag swap!:thrash:

 

[bad coffee]

Just a note guys the C train is not running from Jay street to Euclid. Which means it doesn't hit hoyt/schimmerhorn where you can transfer to the G. You have to transfer to the F and then get to the G.

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