Official First Annual East Coast Mid-Atlantic MDS MiniCon~ Philly

[shiki]

[quote author=tmars78 link=topic=6399.msg292060#msg292060 date=1176655327]
Hotel wise, I would go with Motel 6 or Red Roof Inn. They're not right in the city, but on the outskirts, and the price is right.  Staying in the city, is gonna be hella expensive.  I looked at the Double Tree downtown and the cheapest room is like $375/night.  I am pretty sure noone wants to spend that.  And all of the other hotels down there are gonna be in the same price range. Plus Motel 6 and the Red Roof are like a 2 second drive from my house.   These 2 hotels are by the airport, people who are definitely coming have to let me know how you are getting here.  I heard a couple of people say they were coming by bus, and I need to know, so I can figure out how to get you from the bus station to the hotel.  I should have my license back by then, so picking people up won't be a bother, but just in case I don't, I have to find an alternate means of getting you there.

Motel 6:

STANDARD 2 QUEEN BEDS SMOKING, TABLE, 19" TV 

RATE NAME   PER NIGHT   

Click 6 Internet Rate      $87.39 USD       

Standard Rate    $91.99 USD       

*Tax not included and will be added upon check-in

STANDARD 2 QUEEN BEDS NON-SMOKING, TABLE,19" TV 

RATE NAME   PER NIGHT   

Click 6 Internet Rate      $87.39 USD       

Standard Rate    $91.99 USD 

Red Roof Inn:

Rooms Rates

STANDARD 2 FULL BEDS SMOKING, DESK, 25" TV Standard Rate  $120.99 USD     


DELUXE 2 FULL BEDS NON-SMOKING, MICRO-FRIDGE Standard Rate  $120.99 USD     


STANDARD 2 FULL BEDS NON-SMOKING, DESK, 25" TV Standard Rate  $120.99 USD 




[/quote]how are we gonna travel about...is there a train line near those hotels? Im coming in by train.

[HyperU2]

I'd be driving to this.  I can pick up and drop off as many people as need it/fit in my car. 

[shiki]

[quote author=eliot.eliot link=topic=6399.msg292177#msg292177 date=1176664851]
Are you all really planning this??
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yes we are. you  should come out.

[HyperU2]

[quote author=shiki link=topic=6399.msg294299#msg294299 date=1176765824]
yes we are. you  should come out.
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..and then plan to attend.

[JigSaw]

Not sure if it is too late to be posting on this, but I'm only about 2 hours and 15 mins north of Philadelphia so I could make it by car. Just need to know where we'd meet since I am not that familiar with Philadelphia at all really. I'll just keep myself reading this I guess to see for updates. Hope this all works out could be interesting.

[Jessica]

[quote author=JigSaw link=topic=6399.msg306910#msg306910 date=1177211252]
Not sure if it is too late to be posting on this, but I'm only about 2 hours and 15 mins north of Philadelphia so I could make it by car. Just need to know where we'd meet since I am not that familiar with Philadelphia at all really. I'll just keep myself reading this I guess to see for updates. Hope this all works out could be interesting.
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YOU CAN COME MEET ME AT THE SOUTHEAST MDS CON!! 

[jesserz44]

[quote author=JigSaw link=topic=6399.msg306910#msg306910 date=1177211252]
Not sure if it is too late to be posting on this, but I'm only about 2 hours and 15 mins north of Philadelphia so I could make it by car. Just need to know where we'd meet since I am not that familiar with Philadelphia at all really. I'll just keep myself reading this I guess to see for updates. Hope this all works out could be interesting.
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Such a trusting little noob!! 

[JigSaw]

oOo but you like it ;)

[shiki]

[quote author=JigSaw link=topic=6399.msg306910#msg306910 date=1177211252]
Not sure if it is too late to be posting on this, but I'm only about 2 hours and 15 mins north of Philadelphia so I could make it by car. Just need to know where we'd meet since I am not that familiar with Philadelphia at all really. I'll just keep myself reading this I guess to see for updates. Hope this all works out could be interesting.
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we're still in the planning stages. we have a date: august 17-19. we need to decide on hotel so i can make some phone calls and see about getting a discount. my vote is for[quote author=andrea0121 link=topic=6399.msg292069#msg292069 date=1176656314]
I did a quick expedia search for 8.10-8.12.....2 adults....beds are either 1 king or 2 doubles....didn't do a smoking preference though.



Renaissance Philadelphia Airport Hotel Lowest avg rate $130.00
4.0-star Philadelphia, PA
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Atrium-style hotel surrounded by wildlife refuge
Located two miles south of the Philadelphia airport, this glass-faced, 12-story hotel has an atrium lobby, with goldfish pond, sports bar, and enclosed lap ...
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Not everybody has to stay in the same hotel right?  Or is that what you all were aiming for?
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this is the hotel tom recommended. Please lets get some input in here because I will make the calls and see about reserving a block of rooms for us by next friday. So if we could get input on this subject by say Wednesday that would be great. 

[JustGretch]

Well, shit. If I'da known it was gonna be this kinda party, I'm gonna stick my dick in the mashed potatoes!

Now that Shiki's gone, who will take over the MiniCon Philly spirit stick!?