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MeanieFest 10/25-27-Seattle hotels
A quick round-up. The current rate for the Madison on relevant dates appears to be $179/night. Couldn't find a better rate for it, though that doesn't mean its not possible. Currently on hoteldiscounts.com the Ramada is $90/night, Vance $110/night and Roosevelt $130/night. Other rates above and below this are available on this site and also on expedia.com and orbitz.com. An offshoot of Orbitz, at hotwire.com allows you to specify the area and allows you to pick the class of hotel but doesn't tell you which one it is till after booking. Great prices but it's the no refunds - no changes problem. The two areas I looked at were Pike Place and Space Needle.
Question is are we looking for a hotel in the Pike Place area? I'm inclined to book ahead which usually gives best value with least risk. You can sometimes get better rates by booking later but there may not be any rooms so it's a bit of a scrabble to find something.
Any comments/suggestions?
"I don't like gourmet cooking or 'this' cooking or 'that' cooking. I like 'good cooking.'"
James Beard
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I am coming. Book for 2.
Cheers,
Peter
I'm planning on coming, also, and will be sharing a room with RuthAnn.
Insist on the real MadMom - accept no substitutes!
Yes, I know, but I thought you could save him a very long distance, 6-time-zone telephone call - if you just set it up, we'll all book our own rooms under that block. Based on the initial poll that Ashley took about a month ago, I think 12-15 doubles would be more than sufficient. Unless someone wants a single, but it seemed to me that everyone was looking to share. We can give the hotel a cut-off date of Oct 1 - if any of the rooms blocked out aren't booked by Oct 1, they can "un-block" them. Sound right to everyone? <Dammit! I still can't return! No, Jean, it's not a double space that's the problem, it's ANY space! When I hit return to space down, nothing happens. It works everywhere but here - I don't get it.>
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Ancora Imparo -
I don't want to share, but then i am also not among the 100% definite ones.
But I would be willing to take a double, if that makes things easier. Maybe I even can convince DH to go.
Cooks Talk
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Mark emailed me that he would probably come. Do you know if he is still planning on attending?
MEAN CHEF RECIPESI know he's seriously considering it, but I don't know if he's 100% sure yet.
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Ok, I will take care of it on Monday. Will let you all know in the afternoon.
MEAN CHEF RECIPESI was under the impression Ashley wanted to be in charge
I think you have me wrong there, sir! I've just been doing the research on prices and stuff. If you (or anybody) wants to steer the arrangements (I suspect "in charge" would be a bit ambitious!) then we'll all be grateful. Especially me.
"I don't like gourmet cooking or 'this' cooking or 'that' cooking. I like 'good cooking.'"
James Beard
So - did you reserve the bank of rooms at the Roosevelt??
( I tried to make this to MC - but - this board says there is no "Mean Chef or MEAN CHEF" as a member. sheesh. I wish they would FIX THIS GLITCH!
Woe to the cook whose sauce has no sting
- Chaucer
Try MEANCHEF.
Editing to say that that was a pre-coffee just-trying-to-be-helpful comment. I didn't mean to sound so abrupt. Sorry.
Mark's still working with Prospero on that glitch.
Edited 6/13/2002 10:03:00 AM ET by Li
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I'm new to this group but this sounds like great fun! Used to work and live in Seattle but am now out on the Kitsap Peninsula.(Look west out over the water when @ the Market and I'll wave)
A Quick Tip: How to remember the Seattle downtown streets south to north,Pioneer Square to Westlake Center/ Pike Place Market.
JESUS
Jefferson,James
CHRIST
Columbia,Cherry
MADE
Marion,Madison
SEATTLE
Seneca,Spring
UNDER
University/Union
PROTEST
Pike,Pine
Hope this helps,enjoy the city!
Big Daddy(Living large on the KP)
Hey BD2, just because you're new doesn't mean you shouldn't join us. The get together is in October, so you've got lots of time to plan for it.
I have an appointment with the Sales mgr on Monday.
MEAN CHEF RECIPESThis darn thread has gotten so long that now I can't find the dates for this fiasco...anybody remember when we plan to get together? At the moment, American Airlines has flights from DFW to Seattle for under $300, round trip, so I would like to book if the dates are firm...help!!
Insist on the real MadMom - accept no substitutes!
Weekend of Oct. 26. WAnt to be there so badly. But there are obstacles.
Left-wing pinko radical extremist. Yeah.
You've got lots of time to plan. Red eye on Thursday or Friday night. Go home Sunday. You'll need a break before mid-terms.
I agree with Glenys, Michael - you need a break, and we need to see you at Meaniefest! Can someone stay with your Mom for a couple of days?
Insist on the real MadMom - accept no substitutes!
eh? I have the weekend of the 18th booked! yikes!!
MC - great news. Errr - which weekend is it?
Woe to the cook whose sauce has no sting
- Chaucer
It had better be the weekend of the 26th/27th OCtober otherwise I've just bought some useless air tickets.
"I don't like gourmet cooking or 'this' cooking or 'that' cooking. I like 'good cooking.'"
James Beard
It is the 25th/26th weekend. You're safe!
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The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. ~St. Augustine
What? Oh, shoot. I got confused too. Can you change the ticket?
You can put me down for a king for 3 nights. Might even extend the stay.
Cheers,
Peter
They are not within walking distance. On opposite sides of town.
MEAN CHEF RECIPESThose are some of the highest priced hotels in Seattle. Nice though.
MEAN CHEF RECIPESHi Aussie, it was suggested that we look at group rates so I posted asking how many were likely to be going (MeanieFest - who's going) so that we could estimate how big the group is. Ultimately we could all do our own thing, but it will probably work better if we're all in or around the same hotel, which means it's got to be clean, reasonably central, well priced and preferably have some character (other than a wino in the corner).
"I don't like gourmet cooking or 'this' cooking or 'that' cooking. I like 'good cooking.'"
James Beard
Agree, downtown, and as much together as possible. Ashley, I await your recommendation, since I - like you - will be on a 12 day vacation and can't afford to blow my budget in the first 3 days, thank you very much. Besides, DH and I want to visit REI while we are there and check out some camping equipment...
No sailors! Absolutely NOOOOOOOOO sailors! Trust me - they are no where close to as exciting as you seem to think. And I believe I'm probably the resident expert on that subject...
Is it really going to be Fleet week? Ugh -
Oh, Mean - can you plan at least one night or one afternoon for some REAL Asian food? I don't care which - Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Szechuan, Mongol, Vietnamese - doesn't matter. Just something really authentic - some sushi would be great!
If you accept a dinner invitation, you have a moral obligation to be amusing - the Duchess of Windsor
Ancora Imparo -
I have in mind for all of us to have one Chinese meal in Seattles China Town. It is inexpensive and good.
Part of where we end up going is a function of how many people we have to deal with. Could be close to 20 people.
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Edited 5/25/2002 3:15:24 PM ET by MEAN CHEF
MEAN CHEF RECIPES"I have in mind for all of us to have one Chinese meal in Seattles China Town."
Is this the place we went? Their food was phenomenal.
Yes, they probably can accommodate a large crowd.
MEAN CHEF RECIPESMean - do you think they'll put us in the kitchen anteroom like they did in Vancouver? Just our rowdy bunch and the dirty dishes, but the food was good!
Insist on the real MadMom - accept no substitutes!