For those of you at the Hyatt... What is the transportation access like? From what I can see, closest access to the redline is about 8 blocks. Will staying here work well for those of us who have to travel back post concert on public transportation?! I don't know the area well enough to feel confident that walking 8 blocks at midnight is the safe thing to do.
This seems like the place to be....
Input?
Does everyone want me to post their names on the first post if you are staying at the Hyatt?
want to ask everyone's permission before I do.
Sure, might as well since there will be quite a crew of us.
From Missouri. Bringing +2-4 others.
Bristow, VA - 5.13.10
East Troy, WI - 9.3.11
East Troy, WI - 9.4.11
Atlanta, GA - 9.22.12
Las Vegas, NV - 10.31.12 (EV)
Las Vegas, NV - 11.1.12 (EV)
Chicago, IL - 7.19.13
Dallas, TX - 11.15.13
Oklahoma City, OK - 11.16.13
Seattle, WA - 12.6.13
Lincoln, NE - 10.9.14
Moline, IL - 10.17.14
St. Paul, MN - 10.19.14
Milwaukee, WI - 10.20.14
New York, NY - 5.1.16
New York, NY - 5.2.16
Boston, MA - 8.5.16
Boston, MA - 8.7.16
Chicago, IL - 8.20.16
Although I didnt get any tix from the lottery booked at the Millennium Knickerbocker. it looked nice online and got a good deal, $480 room and flight out of Vegas. Still no tickets :( A takeover sounds like a fun Idea though
For those of you at the Hyatt... What is the transportation access like? From what I can see, closest access to the redline is about 8 blocks. Will staying here work well for those of us who have to travel back post concert on public transportation?! I don't know the area well enough to feel confident that walking 8 blocks at midnight is the safe thing to do.
This seems like the place to be....
Input?
I'm not too familiar with the area, but whenI asked the Hyatt wen I booked, and yes the train is right around the corner and I believe Wrigey is about 6 miles from the hotel. Either way, it looks as though there will be a ton of us staying there and travel in groups won't be a problem. There are probably some others who know more about the transportation options to and from the hotel though.
Bristow, VA - 5.13.10
East Troy, WI - 9.3.11
East Troy, WI - 9.4.11
Atlanta, GA - 9.22.12
Las Vegas, NV - 10.31.12 (EV)
Las Vegas, NV - 11.1.12 (EV)
Chicago, IL - 7.19.13
Dallas, TX - 11.15.13
Oklahoma City, OK - 11.16.13
Seattle, WA - 12.6.13
Lincoln, NE - 10.9.14
Moline, IL - 10.17.14
St. Paul, MN - 10.19.14
Milwaukee, WI - 10.20.14
New York, NY - 5.1.16
New York, NY - 5.2.16
Boston, MA - 8.5.16
Boston, MA - 8.7.16
Chicago, IL - 8.20.16
im staying at SPEEDY'S house...he doesnt know it yet..
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
My husband and I are staying at the Hyatt! I booked on their site on Friday, the rate was $161.
It's a really safe area, right at the river and the division between north and south Michigan Ave. The nearest Red Line station is the Grand station, about half a mile away (from the hotel, you'll go north over the river, go up a couple/few blocks, then go left a few blocks on Illinois or Grand). An easy walk, and in my opinion, very safe at night, especially in summer, downtown, with loads of people around.
Lots of good eating and drinking right around there, if you end up not spending all your time in Wrigleyville.
State St. has one of my favorite pizza places, Quartino, and they're open quite late, so if you find yourself out late and hungry and thirsty (imagine that!), you can go there!
We will be at the Sax Hotel Chicago...right next to Harry Caray's downtown and House of Blues. I priceline/name priced it and got it for $129.00 + taxes...only about 6 blocks from Red Line
I'm booked for the Hyatt for three nights. Coming from Australia on the evening of the 18th so if you see someone wandering around in a jetlagged daze, grab my arm and pull me in the direction wherever the party is at!!
PJ - Sydney 12 Mar 1998 - Sydney 11 & 14 Feb 2003 - Sydney 8 & 18 Nov 2006 - Sydney 22 Nov 2009 - Prague 2 Jul 2012 - Berlin 4 & 5 Jul 2012 - Stockholm 7 Jul 2012 - Copenhagen 10 Jul 2012 - Wrigley 19 Jul 2013 - Gold Coast 19 Jan 2014 - Melbourne 24 Jan 2014 - Sydney 26 Jan 2014 - Adelaide 31 Jan 2014 - Perth 2 Jan 2014 - Amsterdam 16 & 17 Jun 2014 - Milan 20 Jun 2014 - Trieste 22 Jun 2014 - Vienna 25 Jun 2014 - Berlin 26 Jun 2014 - New York City 1 & 2 May 2016 - Seattle 8 & 10 Aug 2018
EV - Canberra 15 Mar 2011 - Sydney 18 Mar 2011 - Perth 7 & 8 Feb 2014 - Sydney 11,12 & 13 Feb 2014 - Melbourne 19 Feb 2014 - Brisbane 22, 23 & 25 Feb 2014 - London 6 Jun 2017 - Dublin 9 Jun 2017
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DEGENERATE FUK
This place is dead
"THERE ARE NO CLIQUES, ONLY THOSE WHO DON'T JOIN THE FUN" - Empty circa 2015
"Kfsbho&$thncds" - F Me In the Brain - circa 2015
The Catholic Church would object to that statement.
you can set up a tent in speedy's back yard.
This seems like the place to be....
Input?
10/4/96 – Charlotte, NC
8/4/00 – Charlotte, NC
4/16/03 – Charlotte, NC
9/5/05 – Edmonton, Canada
6/16/08 - Columbia, SC
6/17/08 - VA Beach, VA
6/26-27/12 - Amsterdam, NL (I and II)
7/19/13 - Wrigley Feild, Chicago, IL
10/30/13 - Charlotte, NC
11/22/15 - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
want to ask everyone's permission before I do.
10/4/96 – Charlotte, NC
8/4/00 – Charlotte, NC
4/16/03 – Charlotte, NC
9/5/05 – Edmonton, Canada
6/16/08 - Columbia, SC
6/17/08 - VA Beach, VA
6/26-27/12 - Amsterdam, NL (I and II)
7/19/13 - Wrigley Feild, Chicago, IL
10/30/13 - Charlotte, NC
11/22/15 - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Sure, might as well since there will be quite a crew of us.
From Missouri. Bringing +2-4 others.
East Troy, WI - 9.3.11
East Troy, WI - 9.4.11
Atlanta, GA - 9.22.12
Las Vegas, NV - 10.31.12 (EV)
Las Vegas, NV - 11.1.12 (EV)
Chicago, IL - 7.19.13
Dallas, TX - 11.15.13
Oklahoma City, OK - 11.16.13
Seattle, WA - 12.6.13
Lincoln, NE - 10.9.14
Moline, IL - 10.17.14
St. Paul, MN - 10.19.14
Milwaukee, WI - 10.20.14
New York, NY - 5.1.16
New York, NY - 5.2.16
Boston, MA - 8.5.16
Boston, MA - 8.7.16
Chicago, IL - 8.20.16
I'm not too familiar with the area, but whenI asked the Hyatt wen I booked, and yes the train is right around the corner and I believe Wrigey is about 6 miles from the hotel. Either way, it looks as though there will be a ton of us staying there and travel in groups won't be a problem. There are probably some others who know more about the transportation options to and from the hotel though.
East Troy, WI - 9.3.11
East Troy, WI - 9.4.11
Atlanta, GA - 9.22.12
Las Vegas, NV - 10.31.12 (EV)
Las Vegas, NV - 11.1.12 (EV)
Chicago, IL - 7.19.13
Dallas, TX - 11.15.13
Oklahoma City, OK - 11.16.13
Seattle, WA - 12.6.13
Lincoln, NE - 10.9.14
Moline, IL - 10.17.14
St. Paul, MN - 10.19.14
Milwaukee, WI - 10.20.14
New York, NY - 5.1.16
New York, NY - 5.2.16
Boston, MA - 8.5.16
Boston, MA - 8.7.16
Chicago, IL - 8.20.16
Minute I saw a hotel mention, booked it! so now for an airplane tix, and this trip with the excitement of Destination weekend is sewn up!!!
So, see ya in bowl, and party all sat and sun at Chicago Regency!
SO EXCITED!!!
Come on July
EV Austin Nov 9 &11 2012
EPIC Wrigley 7/19/2013 who could ever forget that date :-) my first PJ
Dallas 11/15/2013
OKC 11/16/2013
Seattle 2 hopefully?!
My choices were shut out by 35 hotels, before i even began.
Something else in going on in Chicago, or just that many people are visiting in July.
EV Austin Nov 9 &11 2012
EPIC Wrigley 7/19/2013 who could ever forget that date :-) my first PJ
Dallas 11/15/2013
OKC 11/16/2013
Seattle 2 hopefully?!
"...I changed by not changing at all..."
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Great advice.
Chicago in general is always jam packed at the height of summer.
It's a really safe area, right at the river and the division between north and south Michigan Ave. The nearest Red Line station is the Grand station, about half a mile away (from the hotel, you'll go north over the river, go up a couple/few blocks, then go left a few blocks on Illinois or Grand). An easy walk, and in my opinion, very safe at night, especially in summer, downtown, with loads of people around.
Lots of good eating and drinking right around there, if you end up not spending all your time in Wrigleyville.
State St. has one of my favorite pizza places, Quartino, and they're open quite late, so if you find yourself out late and hungry and thirsty (imagine that!), you can go there!
Thanks for all the info :-)
EV Austin Nov 9 &11 2012
EPIC Wrigley 7/19/2013 who could ever forget that date :-) my first PJ
Dallas 11/15/2013
OKC 11/16/2013
Seattle 2 hopefully?!
I'm there as well...got it for $129 + fees/tax on Priceline Wednesday afternoon
10/4/96 – Charlotte, NC
8/4/00 – Charlotte, NC
4/16/03 – Charlotte, NC
9/5/05 – Edmonton, Canada
6/16/08 - Columbia, SC
6/17/08 - VA Beach, VA
6/26-27/12 - Amsterdam, NL (I and II)
7/19/13 - Wrigley Feild, Chicago, IL
10/30/13 - Charlotte, NC
11/22/15 - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Ask the Hotel. Maybe they have a shuttle?
The best I can find is for about 165-170 a night.
Is this the best price or are others getting it for cheaper?
If your getting it for cheaper where did you get it from?
Thanks
2009 - 8/21,10/30, 10/31
2010 - 5/15, 5/17, 5/20, 5/21
2011 - 9/3/11, 9/4, 9/11, 9/12, 9/14
2012 - 9/2
2013 - 7/19, 10/15, 10/16, 10/19, 10/25
2014 - 6/16. 6/17, 6/20, 10/1
EV solo 8.1.08, 6.8.09, 6.15.11, 6.16.11
I think my reservations are $161.00 night on the Hyatt website. Total for 3 nights was $562. which included the taxes.
I'm booked at the Hyatt, for the 18th - 21st. Can't wait to see everyone there. It's gonna be an amazing weekend.
2009 - 8/21,10/30, 10/31
2010 - 5/15, 5/17, 5/20, 5/21
2011 - 9/3/11, 9/4, 9/11, 9/12, 9/14
2012 - 9/2
2013 - 7/19, 10/15, 10/16, 10/19, 10/25
2014 - 6/16. 6/17, 6/20, 10/1
EV solo 8.1.08, 6.8.09, 6.15.11, 6.16.11
EV - Canberra 15 Mar 2011 - Sydney 18 Mar 2011 - Perth 7 & 8 Feb 2014 - Sydney 11,12 & 13 Feb 2014 - Melbourne 19 Feb 2014 - Brisbane 22, 23 & 25 Feb 2014 - London 6 Jun 2017 - Dublin 9 Jun 2017