From: annie@annie.net
Date: Thu May 27 2004 - 16:23:54 CDT
> 1. Which airport is better to use for proximity to where most people
> stay ?
Take your choice. Whichever has a cheaper or more convenient flight.
Since you're most likely flying from Phoenix, Southwest has several
nonstops daily into Midway. It's a quick train ride into the loop.
O'Hare is a bit longer train ride, but it's cheap and convenient.
> 2. Is there a list of preferred hotels ?
Not really. We've had people stay at Palmer House, Hilton Gardens,
BW River North, Red Roof Inn, Rodeway Inn, a few others downtown,
and a few out in the burbs, which tend to be less expensive.
The bad news on hotels is that the tend to be far more expensive than
in Las Vegas.
> 3. I'd like to share a room or coordinate this effort (unlike LV I
> presume Chicago is a LITTLE more conservative). I would like this to
> have someone with whom to do lunch and go shopping, prior to the evening
> events..
Well, I guess that makes you the Room Share Coordinator, huh? :)
> 4. Is there a ride /rider coordination like DLV ?
Not really. I've found I personally don't need a car in Chicago, so I'll
most likely fly. Parking can be a pain in the @$$ in downtown Chicago.
For downtown Chicago, free parking for guests is the exception and not
the rule. For most hotels, you can expect to spend $20-ish per day extra
for parking.
> 5. Are most of the events within a reasonable walking dist ?
Many activities are indeed within walking distance of some of the hotels
I mentioned above. Subway/el is easy for some of the others. The only
one where it's a pain is a long train ride followed by a long taxi ride.
That's Hunters, out in Elk Grove Village.
> 6. Please send me last year's schedule if possible
Let me go back thru the archives and I'll post some of the previous
years schedules.
> If Elena needs a coordinator/volunteer, I am willing; Although I'm not
> exactly local like I was to DLV (being from AZ).
There you go, Elena. :)
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