[tygo]

15.2% room tax and $45 per day in parking.  Gotta love Philly 

[guido]

15.2% room tax and $45 per day in parking.  Gotta love Philly 

Yeah.  Big City; Big City prices.  There appers to be a parking garage about four blocks away that's $18/day with an online coupon.

[theDarkSide]

The room plus tax is $1.20 cheaper than last year.

[grod]

The hotel info is up on the conference website.  It's the Philadelphia Marriott downtown.

Ta Guido, as I'm a retaed, any chance of a likk to the website?

love

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[guido]

I just assumed everyone knew it:  www.ahaconference.org

[grod]

I just assumed everyone knew it:  www.ahaconference.org

Sorry mate, I am a retard.  Just found it via links from AHA main page.

love

g

[Kaiser]

The hotel info is up on the conference website.  It's the Philadelphia Marriott downtown.

That's an interesting move to release the hotel info before we can book at the discounted rate. Either I get a room now for a higher rate or wait and risk that there will be no more rooms left.

They also haven't decided on the speakers yet, so I don't even know if I will be going.

Kai

[theDarkSide]

The hotel info is up on the conference website.  It's the Philadelphia Marriott downtown.

That's an interesting move to release the hotel info before we can book at the discounted rate. Either I get a room now for a higher rate or wait and risk that there will be no more rooms left.

They also haven't decided on the speakers yet, so I don't even know if I will be going.

Kai

The AAA rate is $332 per night   ...I'd wait.

I assume since they said the conference was going to accommodate 2500, they'd have more than 100 rooms for the block...although it will sell out quick, I'm sure.

[guido]

The hotel has several hundred rooms.  I'm sure it should be good for a day or two.  Nonetheless, I'll make my reservations at 9:00 on the 5th.

[hopfenundmalz]

Hey Guido - any more info on that parking 4 block away?

Are there any commuter lots on public transportation that can be used for parking once checked in at the hotel. Have done that in DC, worked great.

[denny]

They also haven't decided on the speakers yet, so I don't even know if I will be going.

Kai

Kathryn Porter, who organizes the speaker stuff, has been moved to overall event manager for the BA.  Someone new will be taking over her position and until then there are no speaker confirmations.  I get the impression that will happen very soon.

[Kaiser]

Kathryn Porter, who organizes the speaker stuff, has been moved to overall event manager for the BA.  Someone new will be taking over her position and until then there are no speaker confirmations.  I get the impression that will happen very soon.

Thanks Denny, I did get a message from her regarding that.

Kai

[guido]

Hey Guido - any more info on that parking 4 block away?

Are there any commuter lots on public transportation that can be used for parking once checked in at the hotel. Have done that in DC, worked great.

You probably know as much about parking in Philly as I do.  A google link www.philadelphia.centralparking.com took me to the parking garages in town.  I clicked on the Center link to the right and found a garage at 800 Market Street (4 blocks away) for $18/day with an printable online coupon.  There's also a garage at the 1500 block of Market Street, but that must be a ritzier neighborhood because it was $25/day.  If anyone has better intel then me about the parking situation, please chime in by all means.

[hopfenundmalz]

Hey Guido - any more info on that parking 4 block away?

Are there any commuter lots on public transportation that can be used for parking once checked in at the hotel. Have done that in DC, worked great.

You probably know as much about parking in Philly as I do.  A google link www.philadelphia.centralparking.com took me to the parking garages in town.  I clicked on the Center link to the right and found a garage at 800 Market Street (4 blocks away) for $18/day with an printable online coupon.  There's also a garage at the 1500 block of Market Street, but that must be a ritzier neighborhood because it was $25/day.  If anyone has better intel then me about the parking situation, please chime in by all means.

Thanks for the info and link.

We are probably equal in our knowledge of parking in Philly.  Was only once some years back.

[brewmichigan]

Hey Guido - any more info on that parking 4 block away?

Are there any commuter lots on public transportation that can be used for parking once checked in at the hotel. Have done that in DC, worked great.

You probably know as much about parking in Philly as I do.  A google link www.philadelphia.centralparking.com took me to the parking garages in town.  I clicked on the Center link to the right and found a garage at 800 Market Street (4 blocks away) for $18/day with an printable online coupon.  There's also a garage at the 1500 block of Market Street, but that must be a ritzier neighborhood because it was $25/day.  If anyone has better intel then me about the parking situation, please chime in by all means.

Thanks for the info and link.

We are probably equal in our knowledge of parking in Philly.  Was only once some years back.

I'll let you figure it all out Jeff and get back to me.