Juliana forwarded this to me, from the Best Western City Center in Philly.

The Best Western Center City Hotel is nestled along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, home of the Philadelphia Museum of Art (the famous Rocky Statue and Steps), Ben Franklin Institute and just next door to the Rodin Museum. The Hotel is within 4 blocks walking distance to these Museums including Boat House Row. The Hotel is less than 3 miles to the Liberty Bell Pavilion, Independence Hall and the National Constitution Center.

The Hotel features 183 guest rooms (interior corridors) to accommodate our guests. Each room is equipped with complimentary High-Speed Internet access, free local calls and in-room coffee/and coffee makers. We also provide all in-house guests with "on site complimentary parking," the only Hotel in Center City Philadelphia with free onsite parking, including Motor Coaches.

Other amenities include: - Rodin Café'- serving Hot Breakfast from 6am - 10:30am - B & W Sports Restaurant and Lounge (serving meals daily from 12 noon to 10 pm) - Outdoor Pool with private deck - 24 HR convenience/ Deli Market store located directly across from the property -Whole Foods Market,Rite-Aid Pharmacy,Domino's Pizzas (2 blocks walking distance)

The Hotel will extend a group rate of $109.00 (+15.2% tax), per room, per night. This rate is applicable for rooms with 2 doubles that will sleep 1-4 people maximum. The tax inclusive rate is $125.57 per night. Rooms with 1 King Bed are $119.00 per night.

Non smoking rooms can be confirmed.

*1 Complimentary room per 15 rooms booked.

The Hotel can also accommodate a private Dinner Banquet for up to 70 people complete with a Dance Floor. We have various "themed" buffet selections that can accommodate all budgets.

I think that's the only decent quote she received. I can't remember if the bids from the Providence hotels are in, but this might be it for Philly if we want to vote.

Do we have any real bids from Providence? I know I saw some numbers, but I don't remember if those were actual quotes or not.

you know, I'd almost prefer going someplace there wasn't much to do ... prevents conflicts with Buffista time

Todd has a point, sometimes I am very torn between doing stuff in the city and hanging with Buffistas. I feel like I didn't really see Seattle at all, but I don't regret it :)

I like trying to combine them. Seeing the Winchester Mystery House and the Haight *with* Buffistas was awesome.

Yes, and Pike Place Market with the Buffistas was fun, too.

House on the Rock.

Todd has a point, sometimes I am very torn between doing stuff in the city and hanging with Buffistas.

I like a good balance. I usually need a decent amount of alone time during a weekend like that, and that's when I'll usually do my exploring.

I feel like I didn't really see Seattle at all, but I don't regret it

I didn't see much of Atlanta at all, but that whole trip was so packed with new places that I liked just exploring that one area near the hotel. In Seattle, I saw a lot of the downtown area, and was really glad I did. Didn't get to some of the nearby neighborhoods at all though.

Vampire Tour!

Juliana forwarded this to me, from the Best Western City Center in Philly.

Sounds great to me, really.

And I think everyone strikes their own balance between Buffista time and tourist time. I just figure that if I like the place a lot and want to see more, I'll go back some day.