1st don’t go to the front of the store. They’ll send you 4 blocks away. Best thing to do is go straight to Grand St & River St. That’s where the lines begin.
So let’s say you have a 12p spot, show up at 11:45, parking is gonna be HORRENDOUS unless you have someone that’s gonna sit in the car where it says no parking and wait for you. They line up in number order so if you’re 89 and I’m 88 I’m going ahead of you. Then prepare to wait another 2-2.5 hrs on line like great adventure till you get escorted like a bunch of little kids on a school trip to the front of the store.
Once in front of the store the D-Nozzles will check you in again and look at you like the peasant that you are. Then 3-4 go in to the store. Good luck.