Vortex, do you remember how much the hotel you stayed at in Brooklyn was?
oh, my hotel was awesome, but it was 200+, I think. Work was paying.
Mal: We're still flying. Simon: That's not much. Mal: It's enough.
'Serenity'
F2F5: I forget that everyone isn't us
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon.
Vortex - Jan 27, 2010 2:30:01 pm PST #4965 of 12706
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
NoiseDesign - Jan 27, 2010 2:54:29 pm PST #4966 of 12706
Our wings are not tired
I know that I stayed at a Raddisson in NYC that was a total sty. Just a crap stack of a hotel, and that was from a major chain. I do know that I'm a bit picky on hotels though. Thing is with Manhattan there are ways to get around so if we can come I'd probably just do a room at the Muse or something like that no matter what.
Zenkitty - Jan 27, 2010 3:02:08 pm PST #4967 of 12706
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
My *company* couldn't afford to hold our annual meeting in NYC, because with ~500 people, we were too small to get good rates.
On the up side, if we go to NYC, you all could meet my ex. On the down side, if we go to NYC... you all could meet my ex.
Jessica - Jan 27, 2010 3:08:16 pm PST #4968 of 12706
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I used to work in an office out of the Hotel Pennsylvania and would like to vote a big fat NO on it for the reasons Tom has already mentioned. It's icky.
The Brooklyn Marriott might be a good option - it's a chain so they'll definitely have group rates, I can vouch for it's being clean and comfy, and it's across the street from two stations that serve almost every single subway line between them.
Barb - Jan 27, 2010 3:13:59 pm PST #4969 of 12706
“Not dead yet!”
The Brooklyn Marriott is a lovely hotel (one of the many places in NYC I've stayed at).
Vortex - Jan 27, 2010 3:38:12 pm PST #4970 of 12706
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
On the down side, if we go to NYC... you all could meet my ex.
Do I get to be mean to him? Cause that could be fun!
meara - Jan 27, 2010 3:39:05 pm PST #4971 of 12706
I have also stayed at the Hotel Penn and vote heck no on that.
I ask again...Baltimore? Lots of buffistas in driving or train range, cheap airport, some interesting museums/aquarium for an outing, a couple fun shopping hoods...
Trudy Booth - Jan 27, 2010 3:44:44 pm PST #4972 of 12706
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Baltimore and Philly both sound wonderful.
DC we already did and while that doesn't automatically eliminate it, it seems a bummer to repeat when there are so many other options.
Barb - Jan 27, 2010 3:53:06 pm PST #4973 of 12706
“Not dead yet!”
I kind of feel that way about New York, too-- for me, it's not so much a special "place," although that would go back to what javachik said about it F2F being about the people. New York with you guys would undoubtedly be a much different New York than what I'm accustomed to.
Aims - Jan 27, 2010 3:55:31 pm PST #4974 of 12706
Shit's all sorts of different now.
All cities nominated will be put on the initial poll.
I've had a blast at the big cities we've gone to, I've had an equal blast at the smaller ones. I've not been to RI since I was 8 and that would be awesome, as would Philly where I've never been or Balitmore where I've been for one night.
This post brought to you by where my 'Fistas go, so goeth the Miracleborns.