Whither NYINC 2018?

EVillageProwler

Bloomberg: Waldorf closing

JCMhouston

Maybe they'll move it to New Jersey? Houston would work for me though.

WillieBoyd2

The Waldorf is owned by a Chinese company.

Maybe they can use it to sell...

Zohar

Cheaper holding it in London

Jackthecat1

Plenty of other venues in NYC. Hotels, piers, Javits Center, etc.

EVillageProwler

Originally posted by: Jackthecat1
Plenty of other venues in NYC. Hotels, piers, Javits Center, etc.

The current location is great for me; there is a nice but inexpensive hotel just east of the W-A that is also dog-friendly. It is also easy for me to drive there from NJ. Easy for Z too, because I think he walks.

I hope wherever it ends up is similarly convenient. Hoping MrE will chime in...

EVP

coinkat

Sad... Say it isn't so

MrEureka

This is not a complete surprise, and I know that show management has been searching for alternative locations for quite a while. No idea if they have found anything yet. In any event, I'd be very surprised if they cannot find something suitable in NYC.

pruebas

Originally posted by: MrEureka

This is not a complete surprise, and I know that show management has been searching for alternative locations for quite a while. No idea if they have found anything yet. In any event, I'd be very surprised if they cannot find something suitable in NYC.

Yeah, like the venue where the PNG show was held two years back....

Jackthecat1

I like the Waldorf but I would honestly like room to breathe while I am looking at the coins. The current rooms are a bit tight.

marcmoish

They should move it to NJ - somewhere close to the City - there are more than enough venues to place NYINC at in close by jersey with ample transportation of ALL means and connections to the City and airports - the WA has been a pain and a hassle for many. JMHO

harasha

I would be reluctant to go anywhere not easily reached by train, from Long Island. Jersey? What a pain that would be. Maybe Loew's Jersey, in Jersey City, but probably not the best place to have a large international show.

Zohar

CoinWorld

EVillageProwler

Originally posted by: Zohar
CoinWorld

Northern NJ suburbs of NYC would, of course, be ideal for those who drive. But, I can't think of a good place in northern NJ that would be a good site for this show: adequate convention space, hotels within easy access of show, and restaurants within easy reach of the show.

CICF in Rosemont is barely adequate for the food situation.

I would love for a nice coin show to be located in Atlantic City.

EVP

Nap

I will miss the classy and old-time feel of the hotel convention rooms if the show is moved to a more "conventional" convention center.

Of course the location must be determined based on convenience, security, accommodations, etc, with decor and atmosphere as a much less important attribute.

MrEureka

Originally posted by: EVillageProwler

Originally posted by: Zohar
CoinWorld

Northern NJ suburbs of NYC would, of course, be ideal for those who drive. But, I can't think of a good place in northern NJ that would be a good site for this show: adequate convention space, hotels within easy access of show, and restaurants within easy reach of the show.

CICF in Rosemont is barely adequate for the food situation.

I would love for a nice coin show to be located in Atlantic City.

EVP

I believe that if the show is to continue to draw numismatists from around the world, the show has to be in a first class big city environment. (Consider the decline of the CICF ever since it moved from downtown Chicago to Rosemont.) And you can't get any better than NYC.

marcmoish

I believe that if the show is to continue to draw numismatists from around the world, the show has to be in a first class big city environment. (Consider the decline of the CICF ever since it moved from downtown Chicago to Rosemont.) And you can't get any better than NYC.



I guess I agree so scratch Jersey for now

Zohar

Marc - wherever it is PLEASE find a way to make it in on the Friday.

OriginalDan

Totally selfishly I wish it would move to San Francisco. We are starved here and it's certainly moving up as a center of international commerce.

EVillageProwler

Originally posted by: MrEureka

Originally posted by: EVillageProwler

Originally posted by: Zohar
CoinWorld

Northern NJ suburbs of NYC would, of course, be ideal for those who drive. But, I can't think of a good place in northern NJ that would be a good site for this show: adequate convention space, hotels within easy access of show, and restaurants within easy reach of the show.

CICF in Rosemont is barely adequate for the food situation.

I would love for a nice coin show to be located in Atlantic City.

EVP

I believe that if the show is to continue to draw numismatists from around the world, the show has to be in a first class big city environment. (Consider the decline of the CICF ever since it moved from downtown Chicago to Rosemont.) And you can't get any better than NYC.

Ok, I concede. What about Javits? I was just there for the Stamp show, and it's adequate in size. I guess if a bunch of international stamp dealers and collectors can go there, why not coins too?

EVP

Zohar

Javits is in a crappy location - I would opt for a hotel off Times Square - easy access, large enough.

harasha

Original Dan, I seem to recall there was a great show in San Francisco, back when I was living there, 1978 to 1981. That is where I first met Karl Stephens.
As for Manhattan, I seem to remember that there was a show at the Marriott Marquis, in Midtown.

Jackthecat1

I just got home from a major law enforcement convention at the Atlantic City Convention Center. It is a great venue but I think that AC's reputation as a city in decline would scare away a lot of dealers and collectors. Best to keep the show in NYC in my opinion.

Zohar

Originally posted by: harasha

Original Dan, I seem to recall there was a great show in San Francisco, back when I was living there, 1978 to 1981. That is where I first met Karl Stephens.

As for Manhattan, I seem to remember that there was a show at the Marriott Marquis, in Midtown.

Harasha - this is exactly the preferred location. Quite a few big themed hotels in the area with a capacity to host a broad attendance. While we lose the historical Waldorf Astoria ambience - we allow more space for the exhibit. The Waldorf is tightly packed.

EVillageProwler

Marriot Marquis - didn't we have a couple of Summer ANA shows there?

amwldcoin

I never understood why FUN and NYNIC don't cooperate with each other instead of being on top of each other almost every year!

EVillageProwler

Originally posted by: amwldcoin
I never understood why FUN and NYNIC don't cooperate with each other instead of being on top of each other almost every year!

I think very few collectors would go to both. More dealers would go to both, but I wonder how many? I can see World dealers going to FUN, but not many US dealers would go to NYINC.