That's what I was planning when this came up. I was originally going to commute via Amtrak because it was quick, and relatively inexpensive, but I said "No, that's too simple," so I created a plan that would involve me taking the subway, to the express bus, and then light rail to the convention center. It was actually only about 20 minutes longer, and $5 cheaper a day. Then I looked up when the convention started so I could plan accordingly, (I do this for fun, what a social life I have) and I saw it was round the clock, and also saw the tidbit of information I posted here. My "backup" place was my mom's friend apartment. If I need a chaperon I highly doubt i'm staying round the clock, and i'd probably be staying in a hotel. (Unless the person i'm staying with comes with me, but I doubt that highly) I looked into commuting from NYC, but that just isn't do-able. That was actually a problem I had last year, I wanted to stay till the end which was at 2AM, but my chaperon said no, not because it was dangerous or anything, but he couldn't. I even made sure there was 3AM NJT bus back into Port Authority. (Silly filly's didn't check schedule for the bus half a mile down the road, and they waited till 5AM for one. )
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For some reason, this made me laugh hysterically.