The Medusa Fora

Doktor Avalanche wrote:You can justify either option - there's a wide variety of places in DC and B'more to stay - the commuter rail (MARC) between the two is easy and not too expensive. I used to live in DC and now am a NJ resident, but work requires me to go to the DC office 2x per month, so I stay downtown often (in fact, I'm in the DC office as I'm writing this). Usually I stay at the Comfort Inn - Convention Center http://tinyurl.com/62sf8t8 which isn't too fancy, but isn't bad either - it's a converted apartment building. I get a discount booking through our corporate travel, but a quick peek for that weekend in March says the lowest rate is $153. Last night I stayed in the oldest hotel in downtown DC, the Harrington http://hotel-harrington.com/. As one would imagine, it's a funky old place comparable to hotels in Europe (odd layouts, etc.) and a little shabby on the edges, but it's clean and fantastically located for touring DC - a block from the Metro Center subway, walking distance from the Smithsonian Museums/Mall area, etc. Their regular room rates are $125 for a small double (take the word small seriously) and $145 for a small queen (which I stayed in and was quite comfortable).

Can't comment on accomodations in Charm City - I never stayed in a hotel there, just up and back from DC.

Hope that helps.

strangeronthetown wrote:What airport would one fly into when visiting NYC, Terminal 5 to be specific?

Thanks!

phro37 wrote:between the two ny airports laguardia is closest. didn't think about newark but i'm not from the area

clarkycat wrote:

strangeronthetown wrote:What airport would one fly into when visiting NYC, Terminal 5 to be specific?

Thanks!

The landlady of my local is irish, she's sorting out suitably stupid tall green hats for us to wear (which we MUST wear and be photographed in etc), i only hope everyone else dresses up daft on that day, right?....

Hairy Hugewienie wrote:Sure wish they could make it back to Florida. It was the only bright spot of my meager existence in this God forsaken frog swamp!

phro37 wrote:

Doktor Avalanche wrote:You can justify either option - there's a wide variety of places in DC and B'more to stay - the commuter rail (MARC) between the two is easy and not too expensive. I used to live in DC and now am a NJ resident, but work requires me to go to the DC office 2x per month, so I stay downtown often (in fact, I'm in the DC office as I'm writing this). Usually I stay at the Comfort Inn - Convention Center http://tinyurl.com/62sf8t8 which isn't too fancy, but isn't bad either - it's a converted apartment building. I get a discount booking through our corporate travel, but a quick peek for that weekend in March says the lowest rate is $153. Last night I stayed in the oldest hotel in downtown DC, the Harrington http://hotel-harrington.com/. As one would imagine, it's a funky old place comparable to hotels in Europe (odd layouts, etc.) and a little shabby on the edges, but it's clean and fantastically located for touring DC - a block from the Metro Center subway, walking distance from the Smithsonian Museums/Mall area, etc. Their regular room rates are $125 for a small double (take the word small seriously) and $145 for a small queen (which I stayed in and was quite comfortable).

Can't comment on accomodations in Charm City - I never stayed in a hotel there, just up and back from DC.

Hope that helps.

I decided to stay in baltimore and transit back and forth. Got a ticket for the baltimore symphony orchestra's celtic performance on Sunday the 13th. Not too sure about showing up drunk to THAT show though...

NewJerseyRich wrote:

Hairy Hugewienie wrote:Sure wish they could make it back to Florida. It was the only bright spot of my meager existence in this God forsaken frog swamp!

Why not plan a road trip north Mr HugeWeinie?

Hairy Hugewienie wrote:

NewJerseyRich wrote:

Hairy Hugewienie wrote:Sure wish they could make it back to Florida. It was the only bright spot of my meager existence in this God forsaken frog swamp!

Why not plan a road trip north Mr HugeWeinie?

I carry around with me a very large burden (no not that! ) I've four lovely children and a wife (ya, ya,- insert Irish Catholic joke here) and I'm BROKE!!!

Hairy Hugewienie wrote:Sure hope so. I saw them down in south Fla. had to travel about 4 hours and stayed overnight cause I was shitfaced but It was an awesome concert! I've got the set list framed on my wall. Wish I could make it up north sometime, I bet it is really something! One of the most underrated bands ever IMHO.

Hairy Hugewienie wrote:

NewJerseyRich wrote:

Hairy Hugewienie wrote:Sure wish they could make it back to Florida. It was the only bright spot of my meager existence in this God forsaken frog swamp!

Why not plan a road trip north Mr HugeWeinie?

I carry around with me a very large burden (no not that! ) I've four lovely children and a wife (ya, ya,- insert Irish Catholic joke here) and I'm BROKE!!!

phro37 wrote:

Doktor Avalanche wrote:You can justify either option - there's a wide variety of places in DC and B'more to stay - the commuter rail (MARC) between the two is easy and not too expensive. I used to live in DC and now am a NJ resident, but work requires me to go to the DC office 2x per month, so I stay downtown often (in fact, I'm in the DC office as I'm writing this). Usually I stay at the Comfort Inn - Convention Center http://tinyurl.com/62sf8t8 which isn't too fancy, but isn't bad either - it's a converted apartment building. I get a discount booking through our corporate travel, but a quick peek for that weekend in March says the lowest rate is $153. Last night I stayed in the oldest hotel in downtown DC, the Harrington http://hotel-harrington.com/. As one would imagine, it's a funky old place comparable to hotels in Europe (odd layouts, etc.) and a little shabby on the edges, but it's clean and fantastically located for touring DC - a block from the Metro Center subway, walking distance from the Smithsonian Museums/Mall area, etc. Their regular room rates are $125 for a small double (take the word small seriously) and $145 for a small queen (which I stayed in and was quite comfortable).

Can't comment on accomodations in Charm City - I never stayed in a hotel there, just up and back from DC.

Hope that helps.

I decided to stay in baltimore and transit back and forth. Got a ticket for the baltimore symphony orchestra's celtic performance on Sunday the 13th. Not too sure about showing up drunk to THAT show though...