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First off, I'm ashamed that even the people who live here aren't even sticking up for nats being held in "the capital of the world."
Anyway, NYC has ample space to hold nats...maybe just not all in the same place. $@#Central park has enough space to hold at least 2 divisions in the same place. Let's not forget the parking lots at Yankee Stadium (12 last I counted). $@#The parking lots at the purple stadium (Shea) can hold the 4 divisions that are needed (but yes you do have to spread them out a little bit more than usual). $@#We also have enough empty space in the minor league parks in Staten Island and Brooklyn that don't really open till June; they can hold a couple thousand people. Finally, there are always the arenas right in New Jersey (15 minutes from midtown, provided you have good traffic). $@#In jersey there exists Giants Stadium, Continental Airlines arena as well as Aqueduct racetrack. $@#With these three arenas being in the same complex (better known as the medowlands) there would be enough space to squeeze a few hundred teams (in the parking lots of course).
Hotels in NYC are like anything else, it depends on where you are. If you choose to stay in the tourist district (the area around times square) you would pay more than in some of the other parts of the city. Jersey is also another option. There are many hotels in NJ that offer cheap rates and they aren't far from the city, you can use public transportation to come into the city.
There is plenty to do. $@#During the day there is sightseeing around the city (e.g. the empire state building, Yankees games, etc.) as well as shopping. $@#At night there are various arcades and clubs that students and mentors can go to. $@#there would really be no need to rent any expensive vehicles to travel with because students can use the public transportation system. next with 20 million people who would notice 10-20,000 extra people. $@#finally with 3 major airports (who just happen to be international too) in the area you can shop around for the cheapest rate.
so vote NYC
[paid for by some sandwich guy that wouldn't mind a few extra customers]
p.s. your students can't get in trouble on the streets of NYC unless they look for it (I HATE THIS STEREOTYPE !!!!!!!!!)
p.p.s. its hard to get lost in Manhattan (other parts of the city I can't speak on since i don't live in them) since the streets and avenues are NUMBERED
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