Yes, I know. I'm from NYC and only have a hazy memory of New Haven, but I do remember that there is a big part of the city that is pretty ghetto, so I wish I knew of a good hotel near the school that isn't too expensive and might not smell like crack smoke.
They told me that you either have to pick up your work on the 30th or else have return shipping prearranged, so I might just use this as a chance to catch up with friends back in NYC. It also seems as if they encourage going to the luncheons, but I don't quite understand if that means that they will be having a different one daily or if it's only on the first day.
I do love the fact that they want to see actual work though, because things sure do look different on a computer screen. I guess we'll just show up and go with the flow.