Looking To Hang Near Central Park, NYC

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Originally Posted by WonderMonkey

When you mentioned "Highlands" I thought you meant New Jersey. I have family across the Lower Bay in Highlands near Sandy Hook but that's also pretty far away for someone who wants to use public transportation.

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http://www.nynjtc.org/hike/breakneck...FcXb4AodEmcARg

You don't have to climb breakneck to get to a place to hang. This site may be helpful though..

This would be the best map of the Highlands..
http://www.nynjtc.org/product/east-hudson-trails

I will certainly look into those. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Shug

You may want to check out John Jay Park on the East Side....go a bit north of 79th St.
River view and small but some small wood nooks there.
Used to live by John Jay for years.
Shug

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I looked that up. Looks like a great place to get arrested for hanging overnight!

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Originally Posted by WonderMonkey

I looked that up. Looks like a great place to get arrested for hanging overnight!

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I never did and used to hang out until the wee hours......
Why do you think that and not elsewhere in NYC?

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Originally Posted by Shug

I never did and used to hang out until the wee hours......
Why do you think that and not elsewhere in NYC?

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I'm looking for the places that you pay to camp/hang, etc. Tough to do anywhere near in or really close to the city.

However..... it would be an interesting story to see if I could wear a small pack and hide out in Central Park, or elsewhere (John Jay), for two nights.

I suspect that if I find a "secret spot" then others be there as well.

"Hey pretty boy, I like that guitar... It's now mine"

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Originally Posted by WonderMonkey

Thanks for the information. I was looking in that direction to see what's up there. I would normally not be concerned with a 10-15 walk but on both nights I'll be there I'll be carrying a guitar and we getting back to "wherever" during drunken hours, like 3am or such.

I did find a source for "NYC Campers" but most of them were like you mentioned or a combination of taking a train out then a greyhound or other bus thing.

When you mentioned "Highlands" I thought you meant New Jersey. I have family across the Lower Bay in Highlands near Sandy Hook but that's also pretty far away for someone who wants to use public transportation.

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Why not NJ? You can just take the ferry from the Highlands into NY. Or you can stay at Cheesequake State Park and catch a train from Aberdeen in to the City

Staten Island......http://pouchcamp.org/info.html

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Originally Posted by fishbait

Why not NJ? You can just take the ferry from the Highlands into NY. Or you can stay at Cheesequake State Park and catch a train from Aberdeen in to the City

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I'm thinking the ferry may not run at the wee drunken hours. And of course I may be wrong. And the train, don't know that schedule. Still much to learn.

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Originally Posted by Shug

Staten Island......http://pouchcamp.org/info.html

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Interesting! I will certainly look into this. Thanks.