Mansfield Accomodations

rbzombie

BinFrog wrote:

Yes. There are 2 VIP lots, at least as of last summer, but one is slightly inside the complex, whereas the one you see from the main road is outside and avoids the exit lanes altogether. You might get backed up for a few mins, but they are usually good at waving through 20-30 cars at a time from the VIP lot. The entrance to 495 is RIGHT there when you take a left outside of the VIP lot.

Be ready to pay though. Every year the price goes up to park there. It was $20 a few years ago. I heard rumors of $40 this year. Ugh.

40 BUCKS!!!!! UGH.....too much greed breeds hate

GreenTeaDisease

gozzo5058 wrote:

2) is within walking distance of the venue (if this is a possibility, not ever having been to this venue).

Thanks

unfortunately, I don't think there's anyway to walk to this venue.

GreenTeaDisease

rbzombie wrote:

40 BUCKS!!!!! UGH.....too much greed breeds hate

eh it's not that bad though, think about it. it costs at least $30-$40/day to park in a garage or lot in the city. hell I had an emergency and had to drive to work one day and the lot across the street was $9/hour.

decides2dream

BinFrog wrote:

Yes. There are 2 VIP lots, at least as of last summer, but one is slightly inside the complex, whereas the one you see from the main road is outside and avoids the exit lanes altogether. You might get backed up for a few mins, but they are usually good at waving through 20-30 cars at a time from the VIP lot. The entrance to 495 is RIGHT there when you take a left outside of the VIP lot.

Be ready to pay though. Every year the price goes up to park there. It was $20 a few years ago. I heard rumors of $40 this year. Ugh.

yep i paid $42 with TM fees to buy a VIP parking pass for the saturday show. truly pisses me off really, but being 'trapped' in a parking lot far worse. :mad: i may well be on my own at that point too, so i most definitely just want to breeze the hell outta there and get to my hotel.


that said, FYI - i booked the sheraton in milford, about 15-20 minutes NW of mansfield - for $60 thru priceline. with taxes/fees i think it's $73 for the night, not bad at all. just be sure to chooose milford and 3 star if you want to name your own price and get the sheraton.

BinFrog

decides2dream wrote:

that said, FYI - i booked the sheraton in milford, about 15-20 minutes NW of mansfield - for $60 thru priceline. with taxes/fees i think it's $73 for the night, not bad at all. just be sure to chooose milford and 3 star if you want to name your own price and get the sheraton.

Milford is where I live...don't think I need a hotel

decides2dream

BinFrog wrote:

Milford is where I live...don't think I need a hotel

well how convenient for you.

i was sharing for ALL, not you specifically.




and yes, it's GREAt having local shows, isn't it? thus why i sooooo LOVE MSG shows! :cool:

i've never sen a show in mansfield, but knowing it'll be the boston crowd, i look forward to it. hit up the 2 boston shows in 2004....had a BLAST! the NE in general just knows how to have a great time!


and since you live there...can you confirm the drive time? and easy? it looked so according to mapquest. also, any restaurant reccomendations would be appreciated too.




is there a preparty fundraiser thing planned? i haven't seen a thread about it, and i want one, damnnit!

BinFrog

decides2dream wrote:

and since you live there...can you confirm the drive time? and easy? it looked so according to mapquest. also, any restaurant reccomendations would be appreciated too.

The drive is SUPER easy. Just get on 495S and look for signs. I think it is exit 11 (Milford is exits 19-21). The only issue comes in about 2-3 miles before the exit off of 495. If you get a late start, you'll sit there for a while. If a show is at 7:30, I like to hit the exit by 6 at the latest, as you could sit at the off-ramp for a while as cars filter in to park for the show. Grab a parking spot early and just chill.

What kind of food are you into? Milford is not the greatest town, but they do one thing right: restaurants. Sushi, Mexican, Italian, Thai, Chinese, Subs, Upscale American, you name it. My favorite sushi place in MA is a 5 minute walk from my condo. Gimme some ideas and I'll tell you where to go . If you like Thai food, you are in luck.

If you like to shop, the Wrentham outlets (about halfway between Milford and Mansfield) is a famous outlet outdoor shopping area.

triangleman12

decides2dream wrote:

that said, FYI - i booked the sheraton in milford, about 15-20 minutes NW of mansfield - for $60 thru priceline. with taxes/fees i think it's $73 for the night, not bad at all. just be sure to chooose milford and 3 star if you want to name your own price and get the sheraton.

Thanks for the heads up! Just booked a room there with fees came to $78.

decides2dream

BinFrog wrote:

The drive is SUPER easy. Just get on 495S and look for signs. I think it is exit 11 (Milford is exits 19-21). The only issue comes in about 2-3 miles before the exit off of 495. If you get a late start, you'll sit there for a while. If a show is at 7:30, I like to hit the exit by 6 at the latest, as you could sit at the off-ramp for a while as cars filter in to park for the show. Grab a parking spot early and just chill.

What kind of food are you into? Milford is not the greatest town, but they do one thing right: restaurants. Sushi, Mexican, Italian, Thai, Chinese, Subs, Upscale American, you name it. My favorite sushi place in MA is a 5 minute walk from my condo. Gimme some ideas and I'll tell you where to go . If you like Thai food, you are in luck.

If you like to shop, the Wrentham outlets (about halfway between Milford and Mansfield) is a famous outlet outdoor shopping area.

cool!
i LOVE mexican, italian and thai...so any/all suggestions are good.
if any are good places/open for lunch, do please let me know.



and no, i am not really a shopper, but thanks for the tip. i realize i may have time to kill, whatever....and know there's not much around, but i am not heading to boston....so that may just be the ticket.


triangleman...you're welcome! thus why i posted. i really like sheratons, i've stayed at em recently on my last 3 pj tours....canada 2005, italy 2006 and amsterdam in 2007. nice way on my last night of a tour to pamper myself after being crowded and traveling with others...so usually last night on my own before heading home. will actually be kicking off this tour at a sheraton in DC, but for that, our anniversary weekend....mr. dream will be with me.



*btw - if there is no *official* preparty planned, any/all suggestions for good bars/restaurants those of us so inclined to meet up, do please make suggestions. that's half the fun of traveling for pj...meeting new fans!

triangleman12

decides2dream wrote:

cool!
triangleman...you're welcome! thus why i posted. i really like sheratons, i've stayed at em recently on my last 3 pj tours....canada 2005, italy 2006 and amsterdam in 2007. nice way on my last night of a tour to pamper myself after being crowded and traveling with others...so usually last night on my own before heading home. will actually be kicking off this tour at a sheraton in DC, but for that, our anniversary weekend....mr. dream will be with me.

*btw - if there is no *official* preparty planned, any/all suggestions for good bars/restaurants those of us so inclined to meet up, do please make suggestions. that's half the fun of traveling for pj...meeting new fans!

Thanks again! My best friend and I are kicking off our tour in Camden and ending at Mansfield #1 (if only I had more funds and vacation time at work to hit show #2!!!) Can't complain, 7 shows in 10 days, heaven on earth! I've been to 10 shows since 96, but this is our first true touring with the band experience!!! Bring on the preparties and the sushi . . .yum

BinFrog, what's the name of that sushi place???

BinFrog

triangleman12 wrote:

Thanks again! My best friend and I are kicking off our tour in Camden and ending at Mansfield #1 (if only I had more funds and vacation time at work to hit show #2!!!) Can't complain, 7 shows in 10 days, heaven on earth! I've been to 10 shows since 96, but this is our first true touring with the band experience!!! Bring on the preparties and the sushi . . .yum

BinFrog, what's the name of that sushi place???

Wanokura on rte 140:

http://www.wanokura.us/

Tell 'em "Brian San" sent ya

For Thai: try "Thai Pepper" or "Mango". Thai Pepper is a little more authentic (and the fiery pad thai is to die for), but Mango is cool in that you can build your own dish if you want to. Both are near the intersection of 16 and 109.

GreenTeaDisease

decides2dream wrote:

*btw - if there is no *official* preparty planned, any/all suggestions for good bars/restaurants those of us so inclined to meet up, do please make suggestions. that's half the fun of traveling for pj...meeting new fans!

I think Mansfield it's more of a tailgating thing. You'll understand once you see Mansfield .

BinFrog

GreenTeaDisease wrote:

I think Mansfield it's more of a tailgating thing. You'll understand once you see Mansfield .

Agreed

Pearl Jen

Are there usually taxis waiting outside after the show?

decides2dream

GreenTeaDisease wrote:

I think Mansfield it's more of a tailgating thing. You'll understand once you see Mansfield .

FYI
http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?p=5404366#post5404366



YAY!


i realize lots of venues are more 'tailgating friendly' due to location....but hopefully wherever this party gets designated it's pretty close in any case, so all good. i find it FAR easier/better to meet up with a LOT more people at an actual location rather than a tailgate thing. so i am happy.


edit - pearljen...i've never been there before, but my impressions from posts on the board would be a resounding NO.

Anon

Pearl Jen wrote:

Are there usually taxis waiting outside after the show?

Mansfield is in the middle of nowhere. They don't know what taxis are there.

Blind3

Staying at the Comfort Inn Foxboro for three nights also.

demetrios

i'm staying 3 nights at the red roof inn