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Zippit
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 Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 3:38 am Post subject: Hotels in Chicago and Detroit |
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| My wife and I are driving in from Toronto for the Detroit and Chicago shows!Can anyone recommend hotels close to the venues? |
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Stine333
Location: St. Louis
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| Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 5:35 am Post subject: |
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| Great idea. I will be watching for ideas too. |
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Becky
Location: Boston, MA USA
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| Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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Regarding Chicago, the link I had for you here doesn't work. Go to Google.com Maps, put in the VIC Theatre, Chicago, IL. 3145 North Sheffield Avenue, Chicago, IL Search Nearby: hotels. You'll see what comes up for you.
We stayed at the Days Inn when we saw them at the VIC in 2008. Nice quiet place, clean, but further away from the others. You can't get too far away from the VIC because it goes from cool area to "not so good" quickly.
Check out www.hotels.com and search what's closest to the VIC's address. We got the Days Inn really cheap ($100 a night) and they sell out quickly. The UK people invaded!! *lol* |
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hc
Location: Chicago
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| Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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By city standards you have to get far from the Vic to be in a sketchy neighborhood (not that crime doesn't happen everywhere; it is a city) and they don't tend to have respectable hotels in them.
I don't know anyone who has stayed there, but City Suites is right around the corner and seems to have decent reviews on trip advisor.
A little further away is the Days Inn (formerly Rock And Roll Days Inn) on Diversy. It's in the heart of Lincoln Park and only about a mile away. Lots of people stay here, mainly because it tends to have low rates. This is the place Becky mentioned.
Also, don't feel compelled to stay right near there. The Vic is just off the brown and red el lines, so staying at a hotel anywhere near those lines would be extremely convenient. As the show is on a weekend, you may find great hotel deals in the North Michigan Ave. (tourist) area, which has a ton of hotels. |
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Becky
Location: Boston, MA USA
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| Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Chicago is confusing for people who aren't from there or aren't familiar with the layout. I was trying to be as specific and simple as possible to find them close hotels that are conveniently located near the VIC. |
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| Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:32 pm Post subject: Re: Hotels in Chicago and Detroit |
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| Zippit wrote: | | My wife and I are driving in from Toronto for the Detroit and Chicago shows!Can anyone recommend hotels close to the venues? |
In Detroit most hotels charge by the hour. |
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Becky
Location: Boston, MA USA
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| Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: Hotels in Chicago and Detroit |
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| Anonymous wrote: | | Zippit wrote: | | My wife and I are driving in from Toronto for the Detroit and Chicago shows!Can anyone recommend hotels close to the venues? |
In Detroit most hotels charge by the hour. |
LOL |
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tucogovinda
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| Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: Hotels in Chicago and Detroit |
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| Anonymous wrote: | | Zippit wrote: | | My wife and I are driving in from Toronto for the Detroit and Chicago shows!Can anyone recommend hotels close to the venues? |
In Detroit most hotels charge by the hour. |
I wish this was wrong. :-)
I live in the Detroit area, so I don't have any specific hotel recommendations as I've never stayed in a local hotel. However, I can recommend staying somewhere in Royal Oak itself, or northwards (Troy, Birmingham, etc.). You may pay a little more to stay in these areas, but they are relatively safe/clean and have plenty to offer in the way of shopping, food, etc.
Good luck. |
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| Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:44 pm Post subject: Re: Hotels in Chicago and Detroit |
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| tucogovinda wrote: | | Anonymous wrote: | | Zippit wrote: | | My wife and I are driving in from Toronto for the Detroit and Chicago shows!Can anyone recommend hotels close to the venues? |
In Detroit most hotels charge by the hour. |
I wish this was wrong. :-)
I live in the Detroit area, so I don't have any specific hotel recommendations as I've never stayed in a local hotel. However, I can recommend staying somewhere in Royal Oak itself, or northwards (Troy, Birmingham, etc.). You may pay a little more to stay in these areas, but they are relatively safe/clean and have plenty to offer in the way of shopping, food, etc.
Good luck. |
how much is the hourly rate then? |
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Zippit
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| Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:53 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the feed back. I have booked a room at The Days Inn in Chicago. Which should suit our needs for a clean no frills room for the night. As we have to leave for the drive home early Sunday. So no time to sightsee or hang out at the hotel. Next is the tricky one, a place to stay in Detroit that does not charge by the hour LOL! |
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Becky
Location: Boston, MA USA
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| Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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Good choice with the Days Inn for Chicago. We stayed at the Hampton Inn right off 75 when we drove through Detroit Once. Typical hotel. No frills, but we chose it since it was right there when we wanted a break. I Google Mapped it from the venue and it's 3 miles away. Wasn't sure if you wanted walking distance in that area or not, since I'm not too familiar with the venue's location.
Hampton Inn Detroit Madison Heights
32420 North Stephenson Highway, Madison Heights, MI
(248) 585-8881 |
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Zippit
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| Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 3:09 am Post subject: |
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| Becky wrote: | Good choice with the Days Inn for Chicago. We stayed at the Hampton Inn right off 75 when we drove through Detroit Once. Typical hotel. No frills, but we chose it since it was right there when we wanted a break. I Google Mapped it from the venue and it's 3 miles away. Wasn't sure if you wanted walking distance in that area or not, since I'm not too familiar with the venue's location.
Hampton Inn Detroit Madison Heights
32420 North Stephenson Highway, Madison Heights, MI
(248) 585-8881 |
Thanks for the info.
Been doing a bit of research on Google and came across the Hampton Inn. Got decent reviews on Travel Advisor and offer very good AAA/CAA rates. Pretty sure we are going to go with this one. |
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Helen Juon
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| Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 8:01 am Post subject: |
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| *points and laughs at "Hampton"* |
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Becky
Location: Boston, MA USA
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| Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Zippit wrote: | | Becky wrote: | Good choice with the Days Inn for Chicago. We stayed at the Hampton Inn right off 75 when we drove through Detroit Once. Typical hotel. No frills, but we chose it since it was right there when we wanted a break. I Google Mapped it from the venue and it's 3 miles away. Wasn't sure if you wanted walking distance in that area or not, since I'm not too familiar with the venue's location.
Hampton Inn Detroit Madison Heights
32420 North Stephenson Highway, Madison Heights, MI
(248) 585-8881 |
Thanks for the info.
Been doing a bit of research on Google and came across the Hampton Inn. Got decent reviews on Travel Advisor and offer very good AAA/CAA rates. Pretty sure we are going to go with this one. |
No problem!! Have fun, and have a safe road trip! |
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| Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 2:29 am Post subject: Chicago and Detroit Tickets |
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| Has anyone received their tickets for the shows yet? We have both VIP and GA tickets ordered and we have not received any of them while we have received our GA tickets for Seattle. |
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Stine333
Location: St. Louis
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| Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 3:00 am Post subject: |
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| I have received my GA tickets for Chicago. No VIPs yet (to 4 other shows) |
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Zippit
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| Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 3:54 am Post subject: Re: Chicago and Detroit Tickets |
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| Anonymous wrote: | | Has anyone received their tickets for the shows yet? We have both VIP and GA tickets ordered and we have not received any of them while we have received our GA tickets for Seattle. |
Recieved our tickets for Chicago and Toronto. Still waiting on Detroit. |
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Becky
Location: Boston, MA USA
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| Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 4:32 pm Post subject: Re: Chicago and Detroit Tickets |
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| Anonymous wrote: | | Has anyone received their tickets for the shows yet? We have both VIP and GA tickets ordered and we have not received any of them while we have received our GA tickets for Seattle. |
We haven't received ours for Boston yet (VIPs) either. I hope they come soon!!! |
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