Kristin, if more cities are added, I'll go back and edit, so the bookmark can stand.
Spike? It's you. It's really you! My therapist thought I was holding on to false hope, but…I knew you'd come back. You're like…you're like Gandalf the White, resurrected from the pit of the Balrog, more beautiful than ever. Oh…he's alive Frodo. He's alive.
Andrew ,'Damage'
F2F 2: Is there anybody here that hasn't slept together?
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: New Orleans! May 20-22, 2005!
DebetEsse - Jun 12, 2004 9:01:05 am PDT #5417 of 9999
Woe to the fucking wicked.
JohnSweden - Jun 12, 2004 9:41:34 am PDT #5418 of 9999
I can't even.
Sure Kristin, here's a few points to ponder about Toronto:
Point Person: JohnSweden (live and work right downtown, book conferences for work)
Likely Hotel Rates: $70 -170
Pros:
Open, cosmopolitan, safe, clean multicultural city.
30% Discount. US Dollars will exchange at a 30-45% premium anywhere in the city.
Excellent public transportation. Toronto Transit Commission
Weather in high 60's, low 70's with little humidity in late May. (Some like it cool.)
Drivable from MI, upstate NY, OH, IL, IN, Western PA. Bit of a hike driving from NYC, Chicago, Boston, Philly, St. Louis (12 hours).
Wide variety of quality restaurants and food at all price ranges.
World-class theatre scene, currently running plays like The Producers, Pygmalion, Urinetown, Fiddler on the Roof, Guys and Dolls, Hairspray.
Great shopping, all within easy walking.
Some attractions:
Huh. Bargoon. CityPass
Cons:
Flights from west coast will likely be expensive.
Actual foreign country. Passports required for ID when flying and advised for driving. Refugee claimant application forms will be available in the hospitality suite.
Weather in high 60's, low 70's with little humidity in late May. (Some like it hot.)
juliana - Jun 12, 2004 9:45:21 am PDT #5419 of 9999
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
We ended up in, I think Sex World at one point (the three story tall sex store?).
That would be the one. With peep shows on the first level.
Mmmmm, Toronto.
Daisy Jane - Jun 12, 2004 10:26:16 am PDT #5420 of 9999
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Refugee claimant application forms will be available in the hospitality suite.
I like this part.
I'm going back to NO this weekend, so I'll have some much harder numbers and stuff. I did want to mention that while trying to find a spare hotel room for two extra people who are coming down to play, I found a nice (not luxury, but not Super 8 either) hotel for 188.10 for 3 nights. Definately deals to be had.
For scoping purposes, is the general consensus that we want something in the quarter, garden district, or slightly out (maybe the business district or uptown)?
Hil R. - Jun 12, 2004 10:31:39 am PDT #5421 of 9999
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
For scoping purposes, is the general consensus that we want something in the quarter, garden district, or slightly out (maybe the business district or uptown)?
My opinion would be avoiding CBD, and there really aren't that many hotels uptown big enough to accomodate us. I'd also say to try to stay close to St. Charles, so that the streetcar will be accessible.
Daisy Jane - Jun 12, 2004 10:44:33 am PDT #5422 of 9999
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Will look around St. Charles then- which is where that hotel I found the deal is. Cool.
I believe Dana mentioned O'Flaherety's - I know they have a party area, so perhaps I'll look into that too.
Hil R. - Jun 12, 2004 10:46:30 am PDT #5423 of 9999
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Heather, if you've got time, could you also check out Maison St. Charles? I remember it being nice, but feel kind of funny reccing it unless someone else has looked and said it would work out.
§ ita § - Jun 12, 2004 11:19:02 am PDT #5424 of 9999
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Passports required for ID when flying and advised for driving.
Has this changed? It used to be just proof of citizenship (for which birth certificates also count).
Deena - Jun 12, 2004 11:22:29 am PDT #5425 of 9999
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
The Toronto zoo has short beaked echidnas and naked mole rats!
Daisy Jane - Jun 12, 2004 11:24:05 am PDT #5426 of 9999
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Sure I will! Also, I know there are quite a few on St. Charles next to each other, so perhaps that might work for people who don't mind spending more/need to spend less.