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northjersey78northjersey78 Mount Laurel, NJ Posts: 80
edited June 2008 in Given To Fly (live)
So where is everyone staying? I'm only about 2 1/2 hours away but will most likely get a room and crash after the show. Are there any hotels within walking distance?
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  • smarcheesmarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    I, and a couple of other people posting in the Hartford tailgaiting forum are staying at the Motel 6 on Westin St.

    Hope this helps
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  • washedinblack91washedinblack91 Posts: 3,078
    was at red mosquito and it seems like a few people are staying at motel 6. it's within walking distance and real cheap imo :D
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  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    Motel 6 all the way!!!
  • dontejasdontejas Posts: 31
    just called the crowne plaza. said they're two blocks away, 'definitely within walking distance.' $109. we're coming from jersey. probably staying there.
  • solat1973solat1973 Posts: 131
    Stay at the crowne plaza I did back in 06 nice hotel park car for free and you can walk to the concert, but its more that 2 blocks its about 1/2 mile away. but its a nice clean hotel and last time alot of people stayed there..
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  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    I am actually staying Providence for the weekend. I'm not familiar with the area though. Should I just stay overnight in Hartford, or go on to Providence after the show?

    I am flying into Boston early Friday morning.
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  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    If you crash in Hartford you can catch a ride to Providence with us on Sat. I'll be hitting the Mansfield shows too, and i live about 20 minutes from Providence.
  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    Flagg wrote:
    I am actually staying Providence for the weekend. I'm not familiar with the area though. Should I just stay overnight in Hartford, or go on to Providence after the show?

    I am flying into Boston early Friday morning.

    I'd stay overnight in Hartford because the drive to Providence after the show would be a pain in the arse. There is no direct route on the interstate between the 2 cities.
  • JITJIT Posts: 47
    just booked a room in Motel 6.... Ill be partying all night wit you all!!!
  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    giventoflyjbs wrote:
    I'd stay overnight in Hartford because the drive to Providence after the show would be a pain in the arse. There is no direct route on the interstate between the 2 cities.

    Yeah, I was just looking a Google Earth and it looks like a pain. Only 75 miles though.

    I booked a room at the Motel 6 though just in case.
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  • smarcheesmarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    Flagg wrote:
    Yeah, I was just looking a Google Earth and it looks like a pain. Only 75 miles though.

    I booked a room at the Motel 6 though just in case.

    I don't know if I can be in the same vincinity of someone who's favourite King character is Flagg, since my favourite character is Roland

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  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    smarchee wrote:
    I don't know if I can be in the same vincinity of someone who's favourite King character is Flagg, since my favourite character is Roland

    Is this ka ?


    haha

    Mayhap it is.
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  • ctvedheadctvedhead Posts: 58
    Just posted on another thread, but the Motel 6, Super 8 and the hotels right by the venue are pretty bad. Hookers and other stuff not uncommon there. The Crown Plaza and Hilton are the best for walking distance I think they even have shuttles to the show, buts it only a 10 or 15 min walk. I work downtown and there are some great bars downtown too. New Mariott near convention center is nice but further away.

    I recommend naming your own price on Priceline, you will get the Hilton or Crown Plaza if you select downtown, and really anyplace downtown is fine. You can probably get a place on Priceline easily for what you'd save by going to the Motel 6 or Super 8 and getting bed bugs or hepatitis or something.
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  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    ctvedhead wrote:
    Just posted on another thread, but the Motel 6, Super 8 and the hotels right by the venue are pretty bad. Hookers and other stuff not uncommon there. The Crown Plaza and Hilton are the best for walking distance I think they even have shuttles to the show, buts it only a 10 or 15 min walk. I work downtown and there are some great bars downtown too. New Mariott near convention center is nice but further away.

    I recommend naming your own price on Priceline, you will get the Hilton or Crown Plaza if you select downtown, and really anyplace downtown is fine. You can probably get a place on Priceline easily for what you'd save by going to the Motel 6 or Super 8 and getting bed bugs or hepatitis or something.

    Hmmm . . . worth considering.
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  • butterfly1butterfly1 Posts: 372
    Not sure yet. Need another tix (lawn if they have em) w/o it I am not going. So I'll book after hopefully sucess with TM.
  • Corey LynnCorey Lynn Posts: 681
    Will be staying at the Crown Plaza...anyone else??


    If I knew where it was I would take you there. There's much more than this
  • JulesTheManJulesTheMan Posts: 39
    ctvedhead wrote:
    Just posted on another thread, but the Motel 6, Super 8 and the hotels right by the venue are pretty bad. Hookers and other stuff not uncommon there. The Crown Plaza and Hilton are the best for walking distance I think they even have shuttles to the show, buts it only a 10 or 15 min walk. I work downtown and there are some great bars downtown too. New Mariott near convention center is nice but further away.

    I recommend naming your own price on Priceline, you will get the Hilton or Crown Plaza if you select downtown, and really anyplace downtown is fine. You can probably get a place on Priceline easily for what you'd save by going to the Motel 6 or Super 8 and getting bed bugs or hepatitis or something.

    I can confirm this from my experience at Hartford in '06. We went to the Super 8 and it was moldy and gross. There was a huge spot of mold on the ceiling. We immediately went looking for another hotel and stayed at the Crowne Plaza. The Crowne is closest, but it's a 3/4 mile hike, but that's fun too because you just follow the horde of people walking (they're all going to the show... duh!). Hilton a bit farther but real nice and on the main street, so near bars and stuff. It's not Boston... so the prices for these places are pretty reasonable considering they are Crowne and Hilton.
  • Steve DunneSteve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    Try the Priceline.com route as well. It worked for many people last tour.
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  • memememe Posts: 4,695
    Steve Dunne wrote:
    Try the Priceline.com route as well. It worked for many people last tour.

    I got the Hilton for 80 (97 with taxes). I think I overbid.
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  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    Priceline got me into the Sheraton for 49 (60 with taxes). That's across the river, but it was cheaper than the Motel 6 and anyway, that's what taxis are for.

    BTW: the mods really need to merge all of these Hartford hotel threads. There are at least three at the moment.
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  • edvedder913edvedder913 Posts: 1,810
    Flagg wrote:
    Priceline got me into the Sheraton for 49 (60 with taxes). That's across the river, but it was cheaper than the Motel 6 and anyway, that's what taxis are for.

    BTW: the mods really need to merge all of these Hartford hotel threads. There are at least three at the moment.


    be warned - you will not be getting a taxi on the ride back. i stayed at the sheraton last time pj played here and got a cab to the venue no problem - but had to walk back. it was a looooong walk. granted, this will be in june so hopefully it will be nice out. when i was there in may it was cold and rainy - not great weather to walk in. there were no cabs going back and the traffic was all backed up and not moving.

    i would stay closer to the venue - just my opinion......
  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    edvedder913 wrote:
    be warned - you will not be getting a taxi on the ride back. i stayed at the sheraton last time pj played here and got a cab to the venue no problem - but had to walk back. it was a looooong walk. granted, this will be in june so hopefully it will be nice out. when i was there in may it was cold and rainy - not great weather to walk in. there were no cabs going back and the traffic was all backed up and not moving.

    i would stay closer to the venue - just my opinion......

    Thanks.

    I was just planning to walk back downtown after the show to a bar or something and then cab back to the Sheraton later in the night.

    Steve Dunne mentioned pre-party at Sweet Janes with shuttles to and from the show.
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  • Steve DunneSteve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    Flagg wrote:
    Thanks.

    I was just planning to walk back downtown after the show to a bar or something and then cab back to the Sheraton later in the night.

    Steve Dunne mentioned pre-party at Sweet Janes with shuttles to and from the show.

    hey man - don't want to have you pissin' in the wind here, but check out the hilton or crown plaza via priceline or whatever website you used. it will be MUCH more convenient for you. if you get a good deal at the hilton, then cancel your sheraton. just sayin'. :)
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  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    Steve Dunne wrote:
    hey man - don't want to have you pissin' in the wind here, but check out the hilton or crown plaza via priceline or whatever website you used. it will be MUCH more convenient for you. if you get a good deal at the hilton, then cancel your sheraton. just sayin'. :)

    Can't cancel it. Once you buy it, you buy it. And I actually used Hotwire, I don't know why I said Priceline earlier.

    Anyway, thanks, but it is no big deal. I'm set. I can just take a cab to Sweet Janes or split a ride with someone or whatever. There are several of us at the Sheraton.
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  • Steve DunneSteve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    Flagg wrote:
    Can't cancel it. Once you buy it, you buy it. And I actually used Hotwire, I don't know why I said Priceline earlier.

    Anyway, thanks, but it is no big deal. I'm set. I can just take a cab to Sweet Janes or split a ride with someone or whatever. There are several of us at the Sheraton.

    ok - see you there!
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  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    meme wrote:
    I got the Hilton for 80 (97 with taxes). I think I overbid.



    you did. :o
    i wish i knew you were going to be bidding today. robek had shared thru email what to bid.....70. eh well. it IS a pretty nice place, stayed there last time with hubby. this time...with you lot! :)
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  • Ryan_WFCRyan_WFC Posts: 1,348
    I got the Hilton for $50 (plus fees) on Priceline about a week ago.
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  • JenfarrJenfarr Posts: 677
    Game Show Host wrote:
    I got the Hilton for $50 (plus fees) on Priceline about a week ago.

    I bid $60 today for the Hilton and got it...started out at $55 which they didn't accept.

    See you all there!
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  • Dylan StoneDylan Stone Posts: 1,145
    For priceline...

    You Hilton people selected downtown hartford I suppose?

    Star Level? 3 or 4?

    Thank you.
  • triangleman12triangleman12 Posts: 193
    GTFLYGIRL wrote:
    For priceline...

    You Hilton people selected downtown hartford I suppose?

    Star Level? 3 or 4?

    Thank you.


    I just booked 3 star level @ Hilton downtown Hartford, bid for $60 and got it, with fees $75, woo-hoo!!! Can't wait!
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