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  • marcPJfan
    marcPJfan Austin, TX Posts: 852
    Anyone else staying at the Radisson St Paul downtown?  Got a killer rate a couple weeks ago.  $363.93 all in for 3 nights.
    09/16/95, 09/16/96, 06/29/98, 07/02/98, 07/05/98, 09/08/98, 09/10/98, 09/11/98, 09/18/98, 09/19/98, 06/13/99, 10/30/99, 10/31/99, 05/29/00, 05/30/00, 10/14/00, 10/17/00, 10/18/00, 11/05/00, 10/20/01, 10/21/01, 12/06/02, 04/05/03, 04/06/03, 06/09/03, 10/22/03, 09/24/04, 05/12/06, 05/13/06, 05/27/06, 05/28/06, 07/22/06, 07/23/06, 06/11/08, 06/12/08, 08/01/08, 09/21/09, 09/22/09, 10/04/09, 05/03/10, 05/04/10, 05/06/10, 05/07/10, 07/02/11, 09/03/11, 09/04/11, 10/23/11, 11/15/13, 11/16/13, 10/19/14, 10/25/14, 10/26/14, 11/28/15, 04/23/16, 08/05/16, 08/07/16, 09/09/17, 08/18/18, 09/02/18, 09/04/18, 10/01/21, 10/02/21, 05/06/22, 05/07/22, 05/12/22, 05/13/22, 08/31/23, 09/02/23, 09/13/23, 09/15/23, 09/18/23, 09/19/23, 05/16/24, 08/29/24, 08/31/24, 09/15/24, 09/17/24, 04/29/25, 05/01/25, 05/16/25, 05/18/25
  • kdiddy
    kdiddy Posts: 737
    vant0037 said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    refundable hotel booked. 
    What hotel did you book?

    We got the Doubletree St. Paul Downtown $147/night all-in.  
    the dumpy motel 6 10 minutes down the highway. went for the cheap option. $100 per night. 
    Don't do it!  I just got bedbugs and fentanyl thinking about it! LOL

    You only make that mistake once.... never again
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,821
    RK50065 said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    refundable hotel booked. 
    What hotel did you book?

    We got the Doubletree St. Paul Downtown $147/night all-in.  
    daRK50065 said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    refundable hotel booked. 
    What hotel did you book?

    We got the Doubletree St. Paul Downtown $147/night all-in.  
    damn you got a great rate. did you book when the .json files came out?!
    we booked yesterday 4/20.  Looks like there are not many room choices remaining.
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,821
    The St Paul Saints (Twins AAA affiliate) are playing on Sept 1 in case anyone wants to check out a minor league game.
  • RYME
    RYME Wisconsin Posts: 1,904
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    I'm trying for both nights. will be epic
    Hey, HFD, I'm trying for this one,  if things work out,  let's have a pint or two or three.  🍻
  • CM189191
    CM189191 Posts: 6,927
    so.....thoughts on who is opening?
  • jerparker20
    jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,528
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    refundable hotel booked. 
    What hotel did you book?

    We got the Doubletree St. Paul Downtown $147/night all-in.  
    the dumpy motel 6 10 minutes down the highway. went for the cheap option. $100 per night. 
    As a local and longtime St Paul resident, I wouldn’t stay there. That area is just a tad sketchy.
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,449
    jerparker20 said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    refundable hotel booked. 
    What hotel did you book?

    We got the Doubletree St. Paul Downtown $147/night all-in.  
    the dumpy motel 6 10 minutes down the highway. went for the cheap option. $100 per night. 
    As a local and longtime St Paul resident, I wouldn’t stay there. That area is just a tad sketchy.
    fair enough. 
    Hugh Freaking Dillon is currently out of the office, returning sometime in the fall




  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,449
    any recommendations that won't break my bank?
    Hugh Freaking Dillon is currently out of the office, returning sometime in the fall




  • 100 Pacer
    100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 9,321
    Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown

    First 2 nights @ $84 & last 2 nights @ $112
    To quote the 10C from Newsletter #8: "Please understand we have a lot of members and it is very hard to please everybody. If you are one of those unhappy people...please call 1-900-IDN-TCAR."

    "Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."

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  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,396
    edited April 2023
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    any recommendations that won't break my bank?
    Spring Hill Suites by Marriot is pretty nice and includes breakfast. About $137/night and 13 minute walk to Xcel.

    Check out this place in St. Paul I found on Expedia: https://expe.app.link/q1VyNBYIbzb
    Post edited by tbergs on
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • jerparker20
    jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,528
    edited April 2023
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    any recommendations that won't break my bank?
    Check the Roseville area. It’s not far from the venue (15 minutes or so) and lots of hotels. Traffic will be a bit hectic in the area though with the MN State Fair going on. The fair will draw around 250K+ people a day.

    Might want to check AirBNB too. Lots of people head out of town during the fair. 
    Post edited by jerparker20 on
  • gotthebottle
    gotthebottle San Diego Posts: 3,733
    InterContinental and Saint Paul both booked.. just trying to decide
  • Go Animal
    Go Animal Posts: 7,351
    Anyone use the public transportation here before? Thoughts/tips?
    PJ - 09/23/98: West Palm Beach II, 08/12/00: Tampa, 04/12/03: Orlando, 04/13/03: Tampa, 06/12/08: Tampa, 06/27/08: Hartford, 09/22/09: Seattle II, 04/11/16: Tampa, 05/01 & 05/02/16: MSG I & II, 09/18/21: Sea Hear Now, 10/01 & 10/02/21: Ohana Encore I & II, 05/06 & 05/07/22: Los Angeles (Inglewood) I & II, 09/11/22: MSG, 09/16/22: Nashville, 09/02/23: St. Paul II, 09/07/23: Chicago II, 09/18 & 09/19/23: Austin I & II, 05/16 & 05/18/24: Las Vegas I & II, 08/29 & 08/31/24: Wrigley Field I & II, 09/03 & 09/04/24: MSG I & II, 09/27 & 09/29/24: Ohana Festival I & II

    EV - 08/04 & 08/05/08: (Eddie solo, w/Liam Finn) NYC I & II, 11/27 & 11/28/12: (Eddie solo, w/Glen Hansard) Orlando I & II, 02/09 & 02/10/22: (Eddie & the Earthlings) Chicago I & II, 09/30/23: (Eddie & the Earthlings) Ohana Festival

    Song Wishlist: Alone, Let Me Sleep, Brother, full W.M.A., Hold On, Bugs/all of Vitalogy, Mankind, Around The Bend (full band), The Long Road, Don't Gimme No Lip, Pilate, Push Me Pull Me, All Those Yesterdays, Rival, Parting Ways, Ghost, Bu$hleaguer, WWS, Parachutes, Army Reserve, low octave Driftin', Strangest Tribe, Other Side, Undone, Fatal, Hitchhiker, Education, Black Red Yellow, Of the Earth, Love Reign O'er Me, Gonna See My Friend, Santa Cruz, Infallible, Yellow Moon, Alright, Comes Then Goes, and the Mamasan Trilogy.

    Wanted Posters: WPB '98, Tampa/WPB '00, Tampa '03, EV Batmobile '08        ISO: any picks, or setlists from any of my shows!
  • Kiwi Jammer
    Kiwi Jammer Posts: 197
    Hey Minnesota locals! I’m going to be making the big trip from New Zealand for the Minneapolis & Chicago shows & hoping I can make it into the pit for a couple of shows at least!
    I’ve been something of a PJ tragic since ‘92 and been in the front row of the NZ shows since those insane ‘95 shows. Being in NZ I’ve only seen them 12 times over 30 years but was lucky to be in the pit both Home Shows! 
    If you’re interested in partnering up on tix or have any tips around my other passions I’ll be hitting up - record stores & breweries- flick me a DM 🙂
  • CM189191
    CM189191 Posts: 6,927
    I would like to apologize to the person behind me in line, wondering aloud to themselves: "I wonder where the Pearl Jam record is?", as I was quietly tucking the last store copy under my arm.
  • evenflow82
    evenflow82 Posts: 3,892
    Brandi Carlisle is at the State Fair on Aug 29th. I wonder if she will stay to hang with the guys or be at the shows. 
    I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell.
    -Christopher Walken

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    -Stephen Colbert
  • jerparker20
    jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,528
    Go Animal said:
    Anyone use the public transportation here before? Thoughts/tips?
    I used to use Metro Transit (bus and lite rail) regularly prior to the pandemic it get to work. It was decent. Since then I’ve only used it sporadically, mainly to attend Twins games. Like most public transit across the country, its got its problems (drug use/moving homeless shelter). It should be fine on event nights, at least that’s my experience. Will depend on where you’re coming from and going to.

    Do note the MN State Fair will be going on during these shows. For those who don’t know, it’s a massive event especially the final weekend. Crowds well over 250K a day attend. A lot of public transportation and ride share resources will be diverted to get people to and from the fair. Expect longer wait times and less service.
  • jerparker20
    jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,528
    evenflow82 said:
    Brandi Carlisle is at the State Fair on Aug 29th. I wonder if she will stay to hang with the guys or be at the shows. 
    She’s in Chicago on the 31… 
  • jerparker20
    jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,528
    gotthebottle said:
    InterContinental and Saint Paul both booked.. just trying to decide
    The band stayed at the St Paul Hotel the last time here.

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