According to the Accuweather map the Pleasant Lake area should be clouded in. I found another spot in a (hopefully) clear area, same distance from NY but NE instead of NW - Somerset Reservoir in southern Vermont.
Personally I plan on going even if the forecast calls for clouds, since this is an extremely rare event. It's worth it for me.
SO - with the understanding that this could either be spectacular, or, just as possible, a complete bust, PLEASE update yourself on the wiki.
Once we see who's coming we could figure out the logistics of getting there. I'd want to leave Brooklyn no later than 8 if at all possible.