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[The Watcher]

I think, just for that, joebrent has to do stand-up at ARG-Fest-O-Con.

I know I'll be using some of those puns in casual conversation

[rose]

suggestions

[konamouse]

Uhm, it's illegal to suggest traveling for the purpose of any, uhm, inappropriate activities that might arise from a 3-some, if any potential participant is under the age of 18.

ARGFest = sightseeing, socializing, drinkering (if over 21), computers, but no "pron".

On the other hand - I'll be looking to share room expenses, and traveling without konashark, and over 18.

[rose]

I am sure that no one is suggesting that anything illegal occur at ARGFest or planning any illegal activity.

While we are still putting together our own guide, people eager to learn more about the city might try

this lonely planet guide

[Wishi-san]

That over-21 thing does most definitely .. suck

/me brings UK law with him

[greywolf]

First off, we wouldn't dream of anything illegal going on at Argfest


Ok back to why I was posting here, another place to look for hotels is hotels dot com. They have a pretty good list and some deals already. I can't afford a pricey hotel, I have to buy a new jeep for work. That's cutting into the vacation money. I've found a few that won't totally break what's left in the bank, so that there's drinkering money available.

A room with a nice balcony is a great idea. I loved the room in Vancouver, all of us would have fit on it with no problems!

[thebruce]

Ok, so I hear there are some people going from Toronto? If you're here, could you send me a PM? I'd like to chat about maybe possibly hitching a lift
cuz if I can't find a way there, I'll be all that weekend

[colin]

i made a logo thing-a-majig

[OmegaX]

Light, how I would love to attend something like this.... Shame I have no transportation from Nova Scotia to New York...and probably no free-time around the dates that have been set...and no money for accomodations....

[yanka]

[konamouse]

[rose]

more room choices

[aliendial]

Reminder/Getting Real about a social area for us.

Unless somebody intends to get a giant suite for mega bucks in some hotel, I don't think we can count on having anyone with a room large enough to accommodate a group of any size for socializing. We got lucky in Vancouver when Greywolf got a free upgrade because her room was not available. A larger group in NYC may not be able to improvise like that.

Short of renting a meeting room someplace (again an expense we may not be able to commit everyone to in advance), I suspect our best bet will be to identify a restaurant for a specific evening (or one each evening) that has a separate eating area that they will let us take over if we bring a certain number of people. Just as an example (some people think this is a tourist trap but the food is great) - we could take over a bunch of tables in the north end of Ruby Foo's near Times Square, if we gave them enough notice or got there a little before the dinner rush. Plenty of room for any size crowd we might muster (again with enough notice). And out of the way (mostly) of other restaurant patrons. Wide range of prices on the menu so everyone can stay in their comfort zone budget-wise.

That's just a suggestion, and totally exhausts my knowledge of midrange restaurants, but I toss to the NYC crowd for further elaboration if you all are interested.

[rose]

ruby foos

[joebrent]

Probably tough to arrange group rates until rose knows exactly how many people are coming. Please sign in at http://deaddrop.us/wiki/index.php?title=Who_is_going_to_be_here%3F&action=edit as soon as you know.

Ruby Foo's sucks.