The part of brooklyn where the meeting is being held is often referred to as MetroTech brooklyn:
http://www.metrotechbid.org/ IMO, its a nice place to relax and get a feel for life outside of Manhattan. - ------------------------------------ Andrew Young Webair Internet Development, Inc Phone: 1 866 WEBAIR 1 FAX: 516.938.5100 http://www.webair.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------- We are interested in any feedback you might have about the service you received. Please contact our technical support consumer care manager directly at 1.866.WEBAIR1 or e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------- On Fri, 2008-05-23 at 11:49 -0400, Paul Stewart wrote: > A lot of it is common sense - New York is a GREAT city .. no question > and very safe overall. But common sense will tell you not to take a > leisure walk through Harlem at 3AM .. having said that, I've walked > through Central Park (65th St.) at various times of the night and never > had a problem, but then again that's different too... > > Travel in herds and mind your own business - don't travel at 3AM (on > foot) and you'll be fine..;) That really goes for any city when you > think about it... > > Take care, > > Paul > > -----Original Message----- > From: Alex Rubenstein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 5:06 PM > To: Rod Beck; David Diaz; Martin Hannigan > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Hauling gear around a NANOG meeting > > > I hate to break the news to the New York bashers, but New York is one > of > > the safest American cities. This is not a controversial statement. > > While I generally agree with what Rod is saying, saying "NYC is safe" is > like saying "all routers are cisco" > > There are safe areas, and there are not safe areas. I don't know how the > Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn bridge rates, but I don't think I'd be > overly concerned. And, since people going to NANOG tend to have a > herding instinct, there shouldn't be a problem. > > > > New York has a lower incidence of crime than Miami, Detroit, Seattle, > > Los Vegas, Houston, Atlanta, DC, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia. > > Yes, but in at least most of those locations, my Florida or Utah CCW is > valid. > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > "The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to > which it is addressed and contains confidential and/or privileged material. > If you received this in error, please contact the sender immediately and then > destroy this transmission, including all attachments, without copying, > distributing or disclosing same. Thank you."
