747 - Stick with 1a or change?

[kpro]

Have a flight to YVR in December, solo traveler. Never been in the nose of a 747, although have flown upper deck multiple times. Given this may be my last flight on the 747, I've selected seat 1A. However as I'm traveling alone, I'm considering changing this to 2A. Want a window seat in the nose, which excludes seat 3E/F and 5B/J.

Wondering how restricted the first row is, I understand it may be more difficult to access the aisle? How does the cupboard in the front of the plane work, can I store my bag there, or does it need to go in the second row overhead bins?

 

[Cessna 180]

Thankyou Defurax. I could not really find a good picture like that. I just read a few things that indicated it may not be great. This looks pretty good however.
I quite liked row two last time but got sucked in to the hype of being up the top for this trip!

 

[sanne]

Husband and I have flown in 14A/B and 14J/K more times than I can remember ( SYD/JNB/SYD every year) Both great seats and you can see out the window. Only reason we now fly in row 2 or 3 is we’re finding it more challenging with all our hand luggage to get up and down the stairs. Very nice being upstairs though.

 

[Cessna 180]

Thanks Sanne. This is good to hear. I really liked the spaciousness of 2A and I think I may still selct this if the pair becomes available.
For all the flying I do at work as well as on the RPT I still always prefer to select the window and sometimes just stare outside, so when it was raised that 14A/B may be a struggle I did get a little concerned!

So thankyou for your reassurance, and yes, we are hoping to see Antarctica this time!

 

[KSC]

I would do 1A for the boarding pass which I would keep seeing the 747 is going out of service. That is just my inner geeky speaking.