Really? The Marriotts are that expensive now? I've stayed there many nights for < $150, in recent times too. But having a platinum membership there may account for some of that price. I don't know.<br><br>Rosslyn definitely has good prices. The Residence Inn in Rosslyn has very affordable stays.<br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 6:57 PM, Branson Matheson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:branson@sandsecurity.com">branson@sandsecurity.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
All,<br>
<br>
I routinely work/stay in Crystal City.. the Marriott's have gone<br>
up ;-) Lowest i've ever gotten there in the last few years is $269,<br>
and as high as 400+, hopefully with all that's going on, prices have<br>
gone down.<br>
<br>
There are some places off of the Springfield metro w/in walking<br>
distance that we stay at when we have work weekends up there. There<br>
are also some decent hotels in the Rosslyn area that we've stayed at<br>
in the lower hundred range. I can get you the names of the places if<br>
you're interested. I also have lots of friends in the area .. that<br>
might be able to put you up if you get stuck. I will be driving<br>
because I am having to bring a bunch of stuff up ( taking a large<br>
covered trailer so if anyone has anything they want moved for the 'con<br>
and are willing to pitch for the parking/fuel .. lemme know. ) Anyone<br>
is welcome to ride up .. i think I have at least 2 seats open .. and<br>
perhaps 3 .. might have to suffer listening to a mix of Rush, Broadway<br>
and Anime music ;-)<br>
<br>
Else, from the tidewater area, I know quite a few that are taking the<br>
early train up. The 94 train leaves NPN at 9:10 and arrives at Union<br>
at 1:30.. If it stops at springfield or king street ( mostly at the<br>
conductors discretion ) .. you can get about 35 mins back and take the<br>
blue line up... and cross over to Woodley. ( Going thru union takes a<br>
while .. quite a walk from the trains to the metro. ) The 95 train<br>
leaves Union at 2:30 on sunday.. so you have to boogie if you're gonna<br>
use it to get home. You can also take the 66 up the night before ..<br>
arrives 8:25 at WAS. it's WAY cheaper to train than to pay parking ..<br>
tho wiht gas 1/2 what it was .. that might make it break even ;-)<br>
<br>
Theresa: re: Heidi, I can ask her for ya if you want. They've been<br>
*Slammed* With the fiasco from the ticket sales. Talked to her this<br>
week and they've been quite harried.. so don't be surprised if she's<br>
slow to respond.<br>
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On Dec 24, 2008, at 6:03 PM, Harrison Holland wrote:<br>
<br>
> Theresa,<br>
><br>
> I live in Arlington (Clarendon) and there are a couple of nice<br>
> hotels that are reasonably priced in the area. I'm right off the<br>
> metro and it takes about 20-30 minutes on the metro to get to Adam's<br>
> Morgan / Woodley Park. Or you can take a cab, and it's a 5 minute<br>
> cab ride. I would offer up my couch but it's already spoken for<br>
> that weekend. However, if you are interested, and don't mind<br>
> staying outside of the city, I can help you find a hotel. Also, you<br>
> may want to check Pentagon City / Crystal City. I used to stay at a<br>
> Marriott in Crystal City occasionally that was less than $150 a<br>
> night and it was a very nice hotel.<br>
><br>
> Regards,<br>
> Harrison<br>
><br>
> On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 3:19 PM, Squidly1 <<a href="mailto:squidly1@gmail.com">squidly1@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
> Branson: I'm just in need of a place on Fri and Sat nights - will be<br>
> flying out Sunday evening. I'll be up a little early too, as the hotel<br>
> rates I got for sight-seeing were realllly cheap. Gotta contact Heidi<br>
> and see if they might need another helping hand on Thrsday. Sadly,<br>
> those nice cheap hotel rates don't stay cheap during the<br>
> weekend : /. I<br>
> looked at booking a couple of other area hotels, but found all the sub<br>
> $140 a nite rooms taken.<br>
><br>
> Anthony: We shalll seeeeee.... : )<br>
><br>
> - Theresa / Squidly1<br>
><br>
> Anthony Gartner wrote:<br>
> > what room you going to be in :)<br>
> Branson Matheson wrote:<br>
> > I am going up early to teach at the labs.. I'll have space for<br>
> perhaps<br>
> > 2 nights .. wed and thurs night. Not sure when my roomies are coming<br>
> > up yet. Can crash in my spare. I'll also have libations.. most<br>
> > likely my good buddy jack.<br>
> ><br>
> > - b<br>
> ><br>
> > On Dec 23, 2008, at 10:12 PM, Squidly1 wrote:<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> >> Oh! Almost forgot... I will be bringing rum again this year<br>
> - for<br>
> >> the lushes in the crowd. And no, I will not be bringing Sailor<br>
> Jerry<br>
> >> around again. That stuff was almost as horrid as the Old<br>
> Military we<br>
> >> had the year previous. Think I will bring some aged Bacardi or<br>
> >> Captain<br>
> >> Morgan Reserve... Nummah<br>
> >><br>
> >> - Theresa / Squidly1<br>
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