BS: Coming to Washington in June

Subject: BS: Coming to Washington in June
From: DonMeixner
Date: 09 Apr 03 - 12:45 PM

I am coming to Washington for a disabilities related conference in the first week of June. Between the 2nd and 5th. Can anyone suggest a decent place to stay not far from the Convention Center?

Don

Subject: RE: BS: Coming to Washington in June
From: Bobert
Date: 09 Apr 03 - 04:43 PM

Not far is a relative term, Don. What I mean by this is that D.C. has a subway system that can get you out of the high rent district in no time.

Are you going to be at the *new* Convention Center?

Bobert

Subject: RE: BS: Coming to Washington in June
From: GUEST,Claymore
Date: 09 Apr 03 - 08:15 PM

Bobert is right. There are plenty of hotels within walking distance to the new Convention Center and I suspect that whoever is sponsoring the conference will have a list. But they are quite expensive and are located in an area that is just now turning the corner from the riots of 68.

The Convention Center is a massive building, encompassing three real city blocks just south west of Mt. Vernon Square. It can be reached by the Metro at the Mt. Vernon Sq. station on the Green Line at the north end, and by the Gallery Place station on the Red Line to the south. Another nearby stop is the Metro Center, which has several connecting lines.

If the conference is big enough to occupy the Convention Center, then most of the hotels will book up quickly. If it is occupying only a portion (my guess) then there should be plenty of room. If you have the time and the budget, I would suggest the Willard [phone], which is right next to the White House and down several walking blocks from the Convention Center, or the Hay Adams House [phone], just across from the White House. Both of these are historic hotels frequented by Lincoln et al. On a tighter budget, I would go with the Days Inn [phone] or the AHY Hostel [phone], both near K street, just two blocks north of the Center. Good Luck!

Subject: RE: BS: Coming to Washington in June
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 09 Apr 03 - 11:09 PM

Don, the Phoenix Park Hotel, at the corner of N. Capitol and F Streets.
It's owned by Danny Coleman, brother of Peter Coleman of the Tipperary Hill Coleman's. Ask Pete to have a word with his bro for you!

Seamus

Subject: RE: BS: Coming to Washington in June
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 09 Apr 03 - 11:11 PM

Don, I forgot to mention that The Dubliner Pub is on the ground floor of the Phoenix Park, and that Kelly's Irish Times Pub is right next door. Good music in both places.

Seamus