Luck o' the Turnpike
To quote a friend of mine, “The holy day of Hoboken is upon us.”
That holy day? This Saturday’s St. Patty’s Day celebration. (and yes, we know it’s before the "real" holiday, but in our minds, it IS the real holiday).
If you’ve been out any other night in Hoboken, you might think it’s a frat boy haven, or the Jersey Shore-once-removed (in a good way, of course). Well, you’d be right.
And on St. Patty’s, those stereotypes get magnified even more and the place becomes one crowded, raucous locale for people looking to get their groove on.
That said, you’ve got to follow a few rules if you want to survive Saturday’s festivities.
Rule 1: Get on the PATH train early (between 8 and 9 a.m.). Rule 2: If you don’t have friends who are having a party, try to make friends on the PATH with people going to a house or apartment. The bars have huge lines around the block and get really, really crowded, so it's always good to have a home base. Rule 3: Eat! A full day’s worth of drinking beer can be a little rough, even for the tough guys. Rule 4: Don’t make bridge-and-tunnel jokes.
Now all you need is your Journey/Bon Jovi playlist for the PATH ride over.
— Julie Gordon
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Comments (1)
St. Patty's Day in Hoboken is so great! Best day of the year! Green beer all day!