Where to stay in Philly?

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  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,020
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    SVRDhand13 wrote:

    I am trying to decide between Sonesta on Market St or Comfort Inn on Columbus :?

    Let me know which one you go with and what it cost.

    Important!! How far are all these places from South Street?

    Where on South Street?

    Comfort Inn is like $50 cheaper than Sonesta, but Sonesta is much closer. PArking for CI is $23 per night, which brings the total to $360 for Sat and Sun night. Choice Privileges card required :evil: :evil: :evil:.
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    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
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  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    SVRDhand13 wrote:

    I am trying to decide between Sonesta on Market St or Comfort Inn on Columbus :?

    Let me know which one you go with and what it cost.

    Important!! How far are all these places from South Street?

    Where on South Street?

    Comfort Inn is like $50 cheaper than Sonesta, but Sonesta is much closer. PArking for CI is $23 per night, which brings the total to $360 for Sat and Sun night.

    Ahh gotcha, thanks!

    By South & S 5th street
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  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,020
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    By South & S 5th street
    [/quote]

    Take a look here. South and Fifth is the lower right hand portion of "Society Hill". CI is #39, Sonesta is #7.
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    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
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  • DS1119
    DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    81 wrote:
    no need to worry about driving...famous last words :lol:


    That is so true. Whenver anyone in my histroy ever said that to me it just ended up as :fp:
  • marcos
    marcos Posts: 2,112
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    I am trying to decide between Sonesta on Market St or Comfort Inn on Columbus :?

    If money isn't too too much of an issue, I would go with Sonesta, treat yourself a little, you deserve it, it's in the heart of all the good returants & bars, you'll probably save money staying there on the off day as opposed to having to cab or public transportation. I could give you tips on parking if they try to get carried away with you.
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,020
    marcos wrote:
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    I am trying to decide between Sonesta on Market St or Comfort Inn on Columbus :?

    If money isn't too too much of an issue, I would go with Sonesta, treat yourself a little, you deserve it, it's in the heart of all the good returants & bars, you'll probably save money staying there on the off day as opposed to having to cab or public transportation. I could give you tips on parking if they try to get carried away with you.

    Thats what Im scared of. I could see them charging like 50 a night. But I am close to pulling the trigger on this one...
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    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,020
    Booked Sonesta. I will do my best to walk to the venue and find free parking. I'm a New Yorker, so if anyone can do this, its me! :lol:

    Thanks for your help everyone, especially marcos. Good luck OP!
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    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • marcos
    marcos Posts: 2,112
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    marcos wrote:
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    I am trying to decide between Sonesta on Market St or Comfort Inn on Columbus :?

    If money isn't too too much of an issue, I would go with Sonesta, treat yourself a little, you deserve it, it's in the heart of all the good returants & bars, you'll probably save money staying there on the off day as opposed to having to cab or public transportation. I could give you tips on parking if they try to get carried away with you.

    Thats what Im scared of. I could see them charging like 50 a night. But I am close to pulling the trigger on this one...

    I always take NJ transit whenever I go to NYC. The train will leave you two blocks from the hotel, you won't need your car. But like I said I know the parking in the area maybe I could find a free safe spot nearby.
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,020
    marcos wrote:
    I always take NJ transit whenever I go to NYC. The train will leave you two blocks from the hotel, you won't need your car. But like I said I know the parking in the area maybe I could find a free safe spot nearby.

    Okay cool, I will look into NJ transit too.

    The funny thing is that last year my mom worked for Starwood hotels so I got amazing rates. While staying 5 nights in Chicago for PJ20 I paid $450 and now I am paying $360 for 2 nights in PA :twisted: :lol:. Of course I had to pay for the ridiculously overpriced buses from Chi to MI though :x.
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    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    Booked Sonesta. I will do my best to walk to the venue and find free parking. I'm a New Yorker, so if anyone can do this, its me! :lol:

    Thanks for your help everyone, especially marcos. Good luck OP!

    Awesome, I'll check that one out!

    Yes thanks for everyone's help!!
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  • DS1119
    DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    Booked Sonesta. I will do my best to walk to the venue and find free parking. I'm a New Yorker, so if anyone can do this, its me! :lol:

    Thanks for your help everyone, especially marcos. Good luck OP!

    Awesome, I'll check that one out!

    Yes thanks for everyone's help!!


    I have a text out to a bud when we stayed in Philly. I don't remember the name. It was great. We walked everywhere from there except the Spectrum shows. We needed to take a taxi for that.
  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    DS1119 wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    Booked Sonesta. I will do my best to walk to the venue and find free parking. I'm a New Yorker, so if anyone can do this, its me! :lol:

    Thanks for your help everyone, especially marcos. Good luck OP!

    Awesome, I'll check that one out!

    Yes thanks for everyone's help!!


    I have a text out to a bud when we stayed in Philly. I don't remember the name. It was great. We walked everywhere from there except the Spectrum shows. We needed to take a taxi for that.

    Awesome, thanks DS!!
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  • DS1119
    DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    Awesome, thanks DS!!


    This is the joint. Nice place. We walked all over the 2 days we were there. Don't make a ruckus in the lobby or they stare at you. :fp:

    http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/p ... -downtown/
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,020
    DS1119 wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    Awesome, thanks DS!!


    This is the joint. Nice place. We walked all over the 2 days we were there. Don't make a ruckus in the lobby or they stare at you. :fp:

    http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/p ... -downtown/

    Looks pretty good. About 60 more bucks than I paid for a hotel nearby.
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    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,799
    stay at Marcos' place :lol:
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    5/21/10- NYC
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    5/1/16- NYC
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    9/2/18- Boston, MA
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  • iamloco724
    iamloco724 Brooklyn NY Posts: 1,441
    im staying at hotel palomar at 117 south 17th street
  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    DS1119 wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    Awesome, thanks DS!!


    This is the joint. Nice place. We walked all over the 2 days we were there. Don't make a ruckus in the lobby or they stare at you. :fp:

    http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/p ... -downtown/

    Doesn't look like they have any double bed rooms left :(

    :lol: What kind of ruckus were you making?!
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  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    Okay...I went with the Comfort Inn on Columbus...is that within walking distance of the Parkway?

    I can't wait for this!!! :clap:
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  • DropTheMerch
    DropTheMerch Posts: 23
    if you dont mind the short ride across the bridge, there are plenty of CHEAP hotels in south jersey. the ride can be an easy 10 minutes for you, and you can save yourself a few bucks by not staying in Phila proper.
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,020
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    Okay...I went with the Comfort Inn on Columbus...is that within walking distance of the Parkway?

    I can't wait for this!!! :clap:

    Not in my opinion, and that is why I chose another hotel. But marcos said it should be easy to get a cab from there and back.
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    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18

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