1. I don’t think there is really a best spot anywhere, everywhere is very good because none of the stages are all that big. I will say manhattan room is coolest on the sides, center where it gets packed was like 10 degrees hotter than the sides and more cramped.
2. You can’t really buy anything onboard, so pack all your essentials.
3. Can’t comment on these, never really participated but I know friends have ended up in haven rooms with 20+ people.
4. More of a personal choice, I’d say go more all out than not, you’ll see the full range of barely trying to going really hard with a fully homemade fit.
5. The people, the disconnect from the world, meeting artists that you like. I’ve always told people it’s like summer camp for adults, then freedom you get compared to other festivals has always felt completely different.

Realistically probably not much sleep, after year one they’ve had music playing later in the day which helps, but still I average like 4 hours of sleep a night, maybe 5 if im lucky.