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[yanka]

[rose]

ARGFest hotels: chat Thursday Feb.17 10:00pm channel TBA

[Giskard]

Hi,

I haven't really been active in this thread, and I really have to get up to speed on all the info in it, but as it looks more and more like I will be able to make it to NYC this summer, the "lodging problem" is one that keeps me occupied most. I agree that being spread all over NY would be pretty much inconvenient, and as I am not familiar with the city at all, it would be nice for me personally to find some place which is, let us say, "strategically well placed".

The problem is that 10pm thursday evening is in the middle of the night for me, which is not very convenient, so I would appreciate it when someone could log the chat for me! Maybe one of the resident New Yorkers could point me in the right direction or give me some hints afterwards...

[ms_gwyn]

someone just screwed up the wiki's front page with spam and I deleted it.

We may want to lock some of these pages

and the main page info will have to be added again.


I also found another hotel (Rose knows about it), On The Ave (http://www.ontheave-nyc.com/main.htm), 77th & Amsterdam (upper west side)....they are running a winter special for $179 and that amount applies to july.

[rose]

ARGFEST UPDATE: GROUP RATES FOR HOTEL

[rose]

EVENTS AND SCHEDULE

[joebrent]

I've edited the discussion page to include some great places to pee and also start a poker/billiards thing happening.

Hadn't been to the wiki in a while, kinda surprised at the number of people who are coming, including pm's. Sweet, the more the merrier, wot I say.

[bagsbee]

[enaxor]

For anyone going to NY from the Portland, Oregon area......Jet Blue is opening up a route nonstop to JFK. From what I understand they will start flying out of Portland sometime in May, with a $99 fare each way. About the only thing they don't offer on thier flights is food.

[SpaceBass]

Whoa, non-stop! r0x! I can just pack a lunch! Thanks, enaxor!

[konamouse]

Plenty of carryon food available from the airport food courts.
Jet Blue also offers that $99 fare from Las Vegas.

[Katsurame]

Yeah, I'm only 14, and I'm going, so like, what's are the rules with age limits here?

[joebrent]

No age limit. Hopefully there will be something for all ages. However I must strongly urge under-18s coming to the city for the first time to liberally rely on the locals.

For a big city, it's very easy to find your way around, and it bears repeating that it is absolutely safe 24/7. But I'll post my cell number somewhere on the wiki in case anyone has any questions at any time just in case, whether it be about directions, restaurant/bar recomendations, anything. Don't worry about bugging me, better to do that than end up lost in the Bronx, performing unspeakable acts for bus fare.

Follow the link above and scroll to the bottom for my cell#. Just don't hack me or anything, I'll be very upset if those photos of me and Lindsey Lohan ever got out.

[yanka]

For the super-budget-conscious: there is, apparently, something called Gershwin Hotel, which has some sort of dormitory setup (I can't figure out if it's 4 or 10 beds per room, though). Anyway, Expedia is having a $32 deal on that . I'm not sure that direct links to Expedia pages work, but you should be able to find it by going to Expedia, and searching for "Gershwin" (after you've selected New York as your city, though) in the "Hotel name, hotel class" option box.

[aliendial]

Good grief. Yes everyone is welcome, no age limits, but let's be clear. No unaccompanied minors! If you are under 18 you are welcome with a parent or guardian.