Sorry I can't make it this year.  
 
I hope it is a wonderful Duckfest.

Quote from digicolleen on Mar 19^th, 2009, 11:57pm:

Thanks!  

Hello everyone,
 
Duckfest '09 is held at 833 Broadway one block from Union Square at the corner of 13th Street in Manhattan. Sites like hotels.com have Union Square as a landmark so you can use that as a starting point. If searching by zip code, the two closest zips are 10003 and 10011. If you have any questions about specific neighborhoods or hotels, let me know.
 
Staying in Manhattan:
Union Square is available by several NYC Subway lines (4, 5, 6, N, Q, R, W, L) so it is easily accessible by hotels almost anywhere on Manhattan below 80th Street. Of course there are taxi cabs everywhere. If the subway seems confusing, it is easy and quick to cab around town.
- W is the most notable Union Square hotel, but is pricey. There are a few in the area that have slightly better rates.
- Chelsea neighborhood has some reasonable rates right now and is within walking or cab distance (if you're packing a lot of duckies).  
- Times Square is hit or miss as far as rates, but worth checking out.
- The Upper West Side (zip 10024) usually has decent rates, is close to Central Park but not a lot of nightlife action if that's your bag.
- Financial District (zips 10006 1003 may have some decent deals on the weekends since they are primarily business hotels.  
 
Staying in Brooklyn or Queens:
There are several subway lines that service Brooklyn, the most direct is the L straight to Union Square from the Williamsburg area. If you have any questions about Brooklyn or Queens neighborhoods or need transport recommendations from those areas, let me know. BTW, there are quite a few hotels around the NYC airports, but the time back and forth to Manhattan is pretty lengthy so not recommended.
 
Staying in Jersey:
If you are staying in Jersey, PATH Trains may be the easiest way to get to Manhattan and there's an easy transfer at the PATH 33rd Street Station to the N, Q, R, W lines. NJ Transit trains may also be a good way to get in the city like if you are staying near the Newark airport. If you have any questions about Jersey cities or need transport recommendations from those areas, let me know.
 
Staying Connecticut or Long Island:
The Metro North or LIRR trains may be the easiest way to get in to the City and those stop at Grand Central Terminal where you can easily pick up the 4, 5, or 6 subway lines straight to Union Square.
 
Staying in Massachusetts or DC:
Well, probably not recommended but you can easily take Amtrak from these cities and points in between which arrives at Penn Station for a short walk to the trains that go to Union Square.  
 
Transit Links:
Here are links to the NYC Subway Trip Planner and other relevant transport sites:
NYC Subway Planner
http://tripplanner.mta.info/
 
NYC Subway Tourist Info (subway maps, etc.)
http://www.mta.info/metrocard/tourism/index.html
 
PATH System
http://www.panynj.gov/CommutingTravel/path/html/
 
NJ Transit
http://www.njtransit.com/hp/hp_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=HomePageTo
 
Metro North Transit
http://www.mta.info/mnr/
 
Long Island Railroad (LIRR)
http://www.mta.info/lirr/

I'm iffy. I've been looking into trains there from Pittsburgh, but to be honest, it's pretty expensive and I am a bit frightened of big, strange cities..and Manhattan is about as big as it gets (I didn't say strange)! As for cabs....I wouldn't even know where to start with them.
Setting me loose alone in NYC would be like laying a minnow down in the middle of the Autobahn.
I wish I could give you a positive response, Colleen!

Quote from Duckaru on Apr 23^rd, 2009, 4:35pm:

 
When would you plan on getting in? Marcel and I might be able to meet you at Penn Station and we could go to Duckfest together.

Happiness is......DUCKFEST!
 

 
58 more days! Woohoo!

Quote from Duckaru on May 7^th, 2009, 5:30pm:

 
Duckaru, We are still willing to meet you. Let us know!

i am new to this forum.  I have been collecting ducks for about 3 years.  I never knew about duckfest before.  I am so excited to go for my first time in july.