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  • jtgranby
    jtgranby Posts: 887
    edited March 2008
    Ricardo wrote: »
    Did a search and could not find a hotel below $100 in Baltimore. We need some ips from the locals.

    If you want cheaper it's by the hour:D

    JT
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited March 2008
    with or without hookage ?!!!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    Polkies never fail to amaze me with how cheap they are. If you want to stay somewhere cheaper than what's listed on the main Polkfest page, its at your own risk. See you at Polkfest!
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited March 2008
    Better listen to the man....he know of what he speaks...

    I was there and saw first hand....lost on the really wrong side of the tracks...literaly

    don`t be a tight ****........... get a room that you will actually wake up in


    I plan on going this year.....it will be good to see everybody again
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  • 66chevyIISS
    66chevyIISS Posts: 857
    edited March 2008
    Do hotels have rooms cheaper then $100 anymore? I don't even think Motel 6's are that cheap still.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2008
    $98 with AAA. Close to the Polk HQ's

    http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/PIKHIHF-Hilton-Pikesville-Maryland/index.do;jsessionid=CFEA2BB78598314604D2DACCC58E21AF.etc32?brand_id=HI&brand_directory=/en/hi/&xch=154202259,XMH4ZQETHKBJCCSGBIY2VCQ
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    I added that location Ricardo.

    I split it up into near BWI and near Polk HQ.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited March 2008
    Mark is correct in directing you to stay close to the airport....I spent most of the night lost after leaving his house that night....almost ended up in Jersey !!

    long story !

    anyway, pair up and get a nice place....it will make the whole trip much better if your in Vacation Mode....just don`t act like a friggen tourist !!

    I look forward to seeing Mark, amd Russ and Russ, and the other Russ ,and russ` freind....and the guy theat knows russ....and russ` freind...

    ....and Jesse, and troy and.....well you get the dea..

    I also look forward to seeing Ken Swagger (one of the nicest folks you will ever meet), and Matt P., and.......AL (Great guy...much respect for this Man), and Polk Paul....


    ..... and that really fine Receptionist at HQ......Damn she was pretty....and very nice



    and yeah....I guess I am getting alittle excited !!!


    Is george Grand (of teh Jersey Grands) going to make an appearance ?

    what about a um al ford !!!....Mr. fireworks !!
    I haven`t heard much from him since he got all those bad **** mono blocks, and disappeared into audio nervana
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,537
    edited March 2008
    Mark's suggestions of the BWI airport area, the Inner Harbor or the Pikesville Hilton are going to be your best choices. Baltimore is a big city, with big city prices. The cheap places are not in areas that you'd want to stay.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2008
    Plus the fact you have 7 months to save for a room.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited March 2008
    downtown...at least where i got lost at, aint nothin nice !!
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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited March 2008
    Oooh baby, count me in. October 17th and 18th are BOOKED.

    BTW, if anyone's flying in to National or Dulles, I can probably cart one or two of ya up North with me. I live about 20 minutes away from both.

    Just hit me with a PM.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,537
    edited March 2008
    For those that want something special (read expensive, but worth it), check out http://www.hendersonswharf.com/inn/

    It's in historic Fells Point, right on the water with great views of the Inner Harbor/Federal Hill area. It's within easy walking distance to great restaurants and a ton of bars dotting the Fells Point area, which is really a neat area.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited March 2008
    Right on Jesse !

    Now thats more like it !!

    Thanks for posting it....check it out fellas.....that is what I`m talkin about

    Nice, clean digs.....thats what one needs to be into when away from home

    It can`t be that friggen much, and so what if it is....

    pair up, three , four...whatever it takes

    after all....an Invite to HQ is a big deal....
    ..treat it as such, I say.......
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2008
    what's the airport part of Baltimore called? What's the part of the city where Polk HQ is located? any major highways between the two? I like to stay outside of the city most times.. but within reason..

    I'm certainly open to booking a room where other polkies are staying too. It would suck if all the Polkies were spread out at 12 different hotels. :eek:


    *side note: please understand that some of us are traveling a long distance.. just to make it to PF08. We're not within driving distance.. and some of us have to arrive on Thurs and leave on Sunday.. as the earliest just to partake in the whole event. It's not inexpensive for some of us to travel back and forth over a 4 day period, hotel for 3 nights, food, car rental, etc.

    Just show a little compassion for those people traveling outside of the Baltimore metro area who are not familiar with the city. I wouldn't expect you to know what part of town to avoid in my city either. :)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited March 2008
    I'm in.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2008
    That is a beautiful place Jesse; just not for this time. If I have time to enjoy a hotel, Polkfest is not what I thought it was :D

    I booked in the Pikesville Hilton.
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited March 2008
    I have to agree with Mark. Stay near BWI as it's a pretty centralized location with easy access to major highways. The Arundel Mills Mall area...arf! Very expensive! Avoid it! Right at the Inner Harbor is VERY pricey also, but you are at the Inner Harbor.

    As stated before, there are always areas you can stay in that are frequented by the hour and ocassionally bodies found hidden under the bed. Just put on a brown fedora, bring out the whip and get adventurous like Indiana Jones! :D
    No excuses!
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited March 2008
    heiney9 wrote: »
    AYE, going wherever the Midwest caravan takes me, hopefully we make it to PF :p

    Aye... (as I will be on the caravan as well....)

    Any besides Heiny, myself and dkg999 that are driving in from Illinois? Ricardo - want us to pick you up? (ohio is between here and there right??? :p)

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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited March 2008
    amulford wrote: »
    I'm in.


    The terror threat level for the Maryland area just jumped to RED! :eek:
    No excuses!
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited March 2008
    It's OK. They track me electronically 24/7.;)
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2008
    McLoki wrote: »
    Aye... (as I will be on the caravan as well....)

    Any besides Heiny, myself and dkg999 that are driving in from Illinois? Ricardo - want us to pick you up? (ohio is between here and there right??? :p)

    Michael

    Where are you planning to come from (I-90 to I-80, or I-74 to I-70)???

    If you are coming from I-90, I could meet you guys somewhere around Cleveland where I can safely park for a few days (airport sounds like a good idea).

    If you are coming from I-74 and you don't mind driving another 30 minutes total you could pick me up, grab something for lunch, and listen to whatever speakers I own by that time :p. Or, I could meet you at Dayton airport.

    Whichever way, count with me if there's room. Gas is not going to get cheaper.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,818
    edited March 2008
    I thought I posted here already and said I was in but...

    ...umm...


    ...AYE!

    Make that two 'cause I'm dragging a friend with me.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited March 2008
    McLoki wrote: »
    Aye... (as I will be on the caravan as well....)

    Any besides Heiny, myself and dkg999 that are driving in from Illinois? Ricardo - want us to pick you up? (ohio is between here and there right??? :p)

    Michael

    Aaron (a_mattison) hasn't chimed in yet. But based on his current busy work schedule he will probably be a last minute addition if he can go. Or atleast he won't know until it gets a bit closer.

    Ricardo you are welcome to ride the Midwest Express, not responsible for getting you there in one piece or at all!! :p:D. The more we have the lesser the cost of gas.

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    19 Polkies is all we have? That's sad.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,818
    edited March 2008
    dorokusai wrote: »
    19 Polkies is all we have? That's sad.

    You missed my +1, I'm bringin' a friend with me
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  • m00npie
    m00npie Posts: 697
    edited March 2008
    Tentative - I have already made hotel reservations but I won't know for sure until September.
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited March 2008
    dorokusai wrote: »
    19 Polkies is all we have? That's sad.

    it's still a bit early, no?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    For what? To weed out the lame people from the cool people?
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