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TheWatcher

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How far is Greektown away from the convention center? I will not have access to a rental car. :cry:

 

Right off downtown Chicago, pretty far from the convention center. Could always find a good greek restaurant closer to the con if that's more feasible?

 

Greektown sounds good to me. I'll be staying at the Belden-Stratford off Lincoln Park!!!! :headbang:

 

How come so far away?

 

I always stay there when I visit Chicago !!! Maybe it's because I like the Lake so much, and it's got a great view of the lake and close to downtown as well.

 

 

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VintageComics

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How far is Greektown away from the convention center? I will not have access to a rental car. :cry:

 

Right off downtown Chicago, pretty far from the convention center. Could always find a good greek restaurant closer to the con if that's more feasible?

 

Greektown sounds good to me. I'll be staying at the Belden-Stratford off Lincoln Park!!!! :headbang:

 

How come so far away?

 

I always stay there when I visit Chicago !!! Maybe it's because I like the Lake so much, and it's got a great view of the lake and close to downtown as well.

 

 

(thumbs u Gotcha

 

Yeah, my only pet peeve about the con was that downtown was so far away. Lou and I spent a $40 cab ride (each way) to go out on the town one nite. Other than that everything was a blast.

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Gentlemen (and I use the term exceptionally loosely... lol )

 

I will be reserving the Donald E. Stephens Room for the night of June 28 shortly. When I do this, I will start dunning you for your payment, as I will have to put a deposit down on the room. Please don't say you're coming and then bail. 16 people have said YES, so we shouldn't have any problem. I assume it will be in the $75-80 per head range for dinner. Note that this is what it costs to eat at a four star steak restaurant, and nobody's making any money on it.

 

Last year we had 53 people, I'd like to top 75 this year - and given that another 25 or so wandered in for drinks, dessert and conversation, that shouldn't be a problem.

 

The Chicago dinner is open to everybody. Agendas and egos are checked at the door and we have a good time. For those who didn't come last year, you missed the absolute highlight of the year. If you're going to Chicago for the convention, there is no reason - none - why you should skip it. Great food, great conversations, great comics, and just a feeling of community all around. Its gotten to the point where the convention, to me, is secondary to the dinner.

 

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TheWatcher

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I'm booked at the Radisson O'Hare June 26-29!!! A little cheaper so I can have more money to buy comics with!!! :applause:

 

Gonna cancel my Belden-Stratford reservations, Watcher makes a lot of sense!!! That's why he's the Watcher!!!.

 

Always glad to help out a friend (thumbs u

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MutantKeys

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Im booked at the Hyatt Regency June 26-29!!! :headbang:

 

Now I just got to work on plane tickets! hm

 

Jet Blue is $400 per person round trip (direct flight). Does that sound about right from Southern California? (shrug)

Mine is 200 and something from NY so it sounds right (thumbs u
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Mr.Silvestri

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Drive :gossip:

 

I plan on it :insane:

 

You'll see me there and like it :sumo:

 

Where do you people meet up?? do most boardies stay accross the street at those over prices hotels?? lol

 

I live close enough to just drive every day (45 minutes) and save money on hotels but the PARKING just sucks & soooo over priced..

 

But would like to hook up with some people to put faces to the board names.... :baiting:

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TheWatcher

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Drive :gossip:

 

I plan on it :insane:

 

You'll see me there and like it :sumo:

 

Where do you people meet up?? do most boardies stay accross the street at those over prices hotels?? lol

 

I live close enough to just drive every day (45 minutes) and save money on hotels but the PARKING just sucks & soooo over priced..

 

But would like to hook up with some people to put faces to the board names.... :baiting:

 

Just stop by any of the booths of dealer/board members. You're bound to run into someone.

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Buck Biggins

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Okay...whats the closest and cheapest hotel with free interent? Or where the heck is everybody staying.

 

Right now I'm looking at the Hyatt Regency OHare across the street for $150 a night. I never been to Chicago so any help is helpful. ;).

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Okay...whats the closest and cheapest hotel with free interent? Or where the heck is everybody staying.

 

Right now I'm looking at the Hyatt Regency OHare across the street for $150 a night. I never been to Chicago so any help is helpful. ;).

 

 

You can share the floor with greggy :baiting:

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Buck Biggins

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Okay...whats the closest and cheapest hotel with free interent? Or where the heck is everybody staying.

 

Right now I'm looking at the Hyatt Regency OHare across the street for $150 a night. I never been to Chicago so any help is helpful. ;).

 

 

You can share the floor with greggy :baiting:

 

I'll hide the romance books in my room. :hi:

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