[Hrgeeks] ShmooCon Hotel & Hooch Accommodations

[Branson Matheson]

All,

  I routinely work/stay in Crystal City.. the Marriott's have gone  
up ;-)  Lowest i've ever gotten there in the last few years is $269,  
and as high as 400+, hopefully with all that's going on, prices have  
gone down.

  There are some places off of the Springfield metro w/in walking  
distance that we stay at when we have work weekends up there.  There  
are also some decent hotels in the Rosslyn area that we've stayed at  
in the lower hundred range.  I can get you the names of the places if  
you're interested.  I also have lots of friends in the area .. that  
might be able to put you up if you get stuck.  I will be driving  
because I am having to bring a bunch of stuff up ( taking a large  
covered trailer so if anyone has anything they want moved for the 'con  
and are willing to pitch for the parking/fuel .. lemme know. )  Anyone  
is welcome to ride up .. i think I have at least 2 seats open .. and  
perhaps 3 .. might have to suffer listening to a mix of Rush, Broadway  
and Anime music ;-)

Else, from the tidewater area, I know quite a few that are taking the  
early train up. The 94 train leaves NPN at 9:10 and arrives at Union  
at 1:30.. If it stops at springfield or king street ( mostly at the  
conductors discretion ) .. you can get about 35 mins back and take the  
blue line up... and cross over to Woodley. ( Going thru union takes a  
while .. quite a walk from the trains to the metro. ) The 95 train  
leaves Union at 2:30 on sunday.. so you have to boogie if you're gonna  
use it to get home.  You can also take the 66 up the night before ..  
arrives 8:25 at WAS.  it's WAY cheaper to train than to pay parking ..  
tho wiht gas 1/2 what it was .. that might make it break even ;-)

Theresa: re: Heidi, I can ask her for ya if you want.  They've been  
*Slammed* With the fiasco from the ticket sales.  Talked to her this  
week and they've been quite harried.. so don't be surprised if she's  
slow to respond.


On Dec 24, 2008, at 6:03 PM, Harrison Holland wrote:

> Theresa,
>
> I live in Arlington (Clarendon) and there are a couple of nice  
> hotels that are reasonably priced in the area.  I'm right off the  
> metro and it takes about 20-30 minutes on the metro to get to Adam's  
> Morgan / Woodley Park.  Or you can take a cab, and it's a 5 minute  
> cab ride.  I would offer up my couch but it's already spoken for  
> that weekend.  However, if you are interested, and don't mind  
> staying outside of the city, I can help you find a hotel.  Also, you  
> may want to check Pentagon City / Crystal City.  I used to stay at a  
> Marriott in Crystal City occasionally that was less than $150 a  
> night and it was a very nice hotel.
>
> Regards,
> Harrison
>
> On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 3:19 PM, Squidly1 <squidly1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>   Branson: I'm just in need of a place on Fri and Sat nights - will be
> flying out Sunday evening. I'll be up a little early too, as the hotel
> rates I got for sight-seeing were realllly cheap.  Gotta contact Heidi
> and see if they might need another helping hand on Thrsday.  Sadly,
> those nice cheap hotel rates don't stay cheap during the  
> weekend : /.  I
> looked at booking a couple of other area hotels, but found all the sub
> $140 a nite rooms taken.
>
>    Anthony: We shalll seeeeee.... : )
>
> - Theresa / Squidly1
>
> Anthony Gartner wrote:
> > what room you going to be in :)
> Branson Matheson wrote:
> > I am going up early to teach at the labs.. I'll have space for  
> perhaps
> > 2 nights .. wed and thurs night. Not sure when my roomies are coming
> > up yet.  Can crash in my spare.  I'll also have libations.. most
> > likely my good buddy jack.
> >
> >   - b
> >
> > On Dec 23, 2008, at 10:12 PM, Squidly1 wrote:
> >
> >
> >>    Oh!  Almost forgot...  I will be bringing rum again this year  
> - for
> >> the lushes in the crowd.  And no, I will not be bringing Sailor  
> Jerry
> >> around again.  That stuff was almost as horrid as the Old  
> Military we
> >> had the year previous.  Think I will bring some aged Bacardi or
> >> Captain
> >> Morgan Reserve...  Nummah
> >>
> >> - Theresa / Squidly1
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