New York!

Not at all, it's relatively easy to get to since you'll stay on major highways most of the way there. If you have any concerns, New York has an interactive truck route map on their DOT website that you can use to help plan before you get there.

All in all though, it's a pretty easy town to get to. You'll come across the GWB. Then follow 295 S across the Throgs Neck bridge to 495 E. The nice part is that you're just outside of the city, the traffic won't be as bad and you won't have insane tight turns.

Ok I got here this morning and am backed into the dock right now. There was definitely more traffic than I was expecting at 5 am (I'm used to Western 11) plus it was raining, but I only took one wrong turn and it was pretty easy to get back on track--stupid Qualcomm lady decided to stop talking on one of the turns...

Backing into the dock was in the top two for worst docks I've backed into so far. Once I got into the alley, I had to blindside back onto the street (blocking a good amount of traffic), pull forward to straighten out, then blindside back into the alley so I was facing the right direction. To make matters worse the dock itself was inside the building, so I had to back through an opening in the side of the building just wide and tall enough for my trailer to fit through, and the ground sloped down significantly inside the garage, with very little maneuverability in front of the building to get straightened out.

Thankfully, one of the dock workers blocked traffic for me (including a very angry lady who kept throwing her hands up in the air like "wtf!" Lol) and did his best to help guide me into the dock. I can normally back in pretty quickly, but this dock took me quite a few more pullups and GOALs than I usually have to do--took almost half an hour I think.

I don't really know why I'm giving the detailed account of the dock lol..guess I'm bored. But moral of the story is, I had "relatively easy" in my head before I got here. Boy, was I in for a surprise!

You got it docked and you did so without incident. Consider it a success and chalk it up to a learning experience. You'll likely never forget it.

You got it docked and you did so without incident. Consider it a success and chalk it up to a learning experience. You'll likely never forget it.

I must be crazy because I want to go back to the same area now, maybe even NYC. Yeah it was tough and stressful and all, but I really enjoyed the learning experience. It was definitely alot less boring than driving in a straight line on I84 in Idaho in 70 degree weather! Only problem is, it doesn't pay to use your clock up sitting in traffic..

Paul wrote:

I must be crazy because I want to go back to the same area now, maybe even NYC. Yeah it was tough and stressful and all, but I really enjoyed the learning experience. It was definitely alot less boring than driving in a straight line on I84 in Idaho in 70 degree weather! Only problem is, it doesn't pay to use your clock up sitting in traffic

Not crazy...I am the same way. Describing northeast metro driving as not boring, is a significant understatement. I deliver to a Walmart in Valley Stream NY (on the island) and a Sam's Club in Elmsford NY. Piloting the beast in NY Metro is a sensory heightening experience, for sure.

Definitely not crazy. I loved running NYC and the surrounding boroughs for the challenge. Also, if you get in a bind traffic wise, flag down a law enforcement officer. You'll be amazed what they will do in the city to help you out.