Post by Ellie on Nov 24, 2007 15:21:39 GMT -5
Okay, everybody, here was an idea that Stefie (bless her!) came up with that we're expanding on that sounds like a blast in you can make it to Chicago in April! Read on for the previous convo:
Stefie:
Maybe if no one wants to go to the concert in NYC, we could all go and see two Steven movies in the theatre together. I think Chicago is pretty much in between us all. They're some suites there that I stay at when I'm with people. They fit 6 people, but we've had 10 because there's room for two air matresses, and they're only $200 a night. Theres an AMC within walking distance, too.
How amazingly fun would that be? We could watch the other movies in the suite, they have two TVs per room usually.
Maybe I'm crazy.
Ellie:
We could set it in March so we could check out '10,000 B.C.' (which comes out on the 7th or 8th depending on where you are) and 'Stop Loss' comes out on the 28th (of course, we don't know if this theater will have both movies so we'll have to see...) It could be a TNBT Steven convention!!
...anyone else liking this idea?? Forum members unite! LoL
Stefie:
Not sure if anyone has any conventioning experience, but I've got about 6 years of setting up rooms for groups. So, if we're serious, I can talk do this.
Well then, one night?
Here's the hotel I was talking about: embassysuites1.hilton.com/en_US/es/hotel/CHIDWES-Embassy-Suites-Chicago-Downtown-Illinois/room-type-desc-popup.do ?roomtypeId=TDBN
The room price, including tax, will be around $75 a person for one night if only 6 people go. It'll drop from that the more we fit into the room. Like I said, I've had 10 people in one and everyone could still move and sleep comfortably.
Here are the driving directions from the hotel to the theater:
www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?do=nw&go=1&r=f&aoh=&aot=&aof=&2a=600%20N%20MICHIGAN%20AVE&2c=CHICAGO&2s= IL&2z=60611%2d3113&2n=COOK%20COUNTY&2y=US&2l=DGT%2b7FLkWsHhDQadgLGBHA%3d%3d&2g=L7dAFyNpwqOYPtYepuSf3A%3d%3d&2v=ADDRESS&1a =600%20N%20STATE%20ST&1c=CHICAGO&1s=IL&1z=60610%2d3853&1y=US&1l=qRzCBaKSh0el5Zn%2bvTmb%2fA%3d%3d&1g=47BEtL4QvgvCXNGMo8TJH w%3d%3d&1pn=&1pl=&1v=ADDRESS&1ffi=&1ex=&1n=COOK%20COUNTY (less than a 1/4 mile)
The first nights they have open for a weekend are is the first weekend in April (04/04-04/06). Would that be okay for everyone?
Please note, this IS on N. Michigan Ave. Meaning, shopping!
And Paladin, I definitely wouldn't mind a guy with us.
So then, in all seriousness, do we want to do this in Chicago?
Stefie:
Maybe if no one wants to go to the concert in NYC, we could all go and see two Steven movies in the theatre together. I think Chicago is pretty much in between us all. They're some suites there that I stay at when I'm with people. They fit 6 people, but we've had 10 because there's room for two air matresses, and they're only $200 a night. Theres an AMC within walking distance, too.
How amazingly fun would that be? We could watch the other movies in the suite, they have two TVs per room usually.
Maybe I'm crazy.
Ellie:
We could set it in March so we could check out '10,000 B.C.' (which comes out on the 7th or 8th depending on where you are) and 'Stop Loss' comes out on the 28th (of course, we don't know if this theater will have both movies so we'll have to see...) It could be a TNBT Steven convention!!
...anyone else liking this idea?? Forum members unite! LoL
Stefie:
Not sure if anyone has any conventioning experience, but I've got about 6 years of setting up rooms for groups. So, if we're serious, I can talk do this.
Well then, one night?
Here's the hotel I was talking about: embassysuites1.hilton.com/en_US/es/hotel/CHIDWES-Embassy-Suites-Chicago-Downtown-Illinois/room-type-desc-popup.do ?roomtypeId=TDBN
The room price, including tax, will be around $75 a person for one night if only 6 people go. It'll drop from that the more we fit into the room. Like I said, I've had 10 people in one and everyone could still move and sleep comfortably.
Here are the driving directions from the hotel to the theater:
www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?do=nw&go=1&r=f&aoh=&aot=&aof=&2a=600%20N%20MICHIGAN%20AVE&2c=CHICAGO&2s= IL&2z=60611%2d3113&2n=COOK%20COUNTY&2y=US&2l=DGT%2b7FLkWsHhDQadgLGBHA%3d%3d&2g=L7dAFyNpwqOYPtYepuSf3A%3d%3d&2v=ADDRESS&1a =600%20N%20STATE%20ST&1c=CHICAGO&1s=IL&1z=60610%2d3853&1y=US&1l=qRzCBaKSh0el5Zn%2bvTmb%2fA%3d%3d&1g=47BEtL4QvgvCXNGMo8TJH w%3d%3d&1pn=&1pl=&1v=ADDRESS&1ffi=&1ex=&1n=COOK%20COUNTY (less than a 1/4 mile)
The first nights they have open for a weekend are is the first weekend in April (04/04-04/06). Would that be okay for everyone?
Please note, this IS on N. Michigan Ave. Meaning, shopping!
And Paladin, I definitely wouldn't mind a guy with us.
So then, in all seriousness, do we want to do this in Chicago?