H C N A 05 - Who do you want to see?

[IrishEyes]

Finally, some responses I can address!!

Yes, they are high. And way out of the league of most of the people coming into town, I guess. However, as NOBODY will give a price range that they are hoping for, I'm left to search for what I would LOVE to have, instead of what is more realistic.

How much can everyone afford? $100/night? $150/night? More? Less? Need to know some details before I book a villa on the Hampton River, ok?

[Tormod]

I'd say start at $100 and go up from there. We can always see if we can find some hidden Hypography Compensation Fund.

[IrishEyes]

I'm on it. Something around $100 near a subway stop, right? You and Yvonne can take a cab from the airport, and we'll use mostly subway to get around, right?

Any idea yet how long you'll be in NY? And what time does your flight arrive on the 11th?

[GAHD]

Why not ask our members in NYC for a bit of help in finding affordable places with decent rates (or maby I'll be lucky and the Canadaian dollar will climb ten fold vs the USD)? Hmmm, time to start lcomparing air/bus/train fare and driving again...

[IrishEyes]

Originally Posted by GAHD

Why not ask our members in NYC for a bit of help in finding affordable places with decent rates

We have members in New York? Where are they? THey don't post very often. I would LOVE to hear from some native New Yorkers, and would love it even more if they came to the convention.

Actually, I found this place... "Ramada New Yorker" The average price would be in the 150's, but they could lower it with a 5 room reservation, and my travel club discount, to near 120/night/room.

Of course, we'd need 5 couples (or singles) to agree to be there.

[GAHD]

...time to get some currency converters in the thread.

http://www.gcitrading.com/converter.htm

that'd be probably $150.00(CAD)/night for myself. Do they have a website?

how many nights/days? just 3, or would we be planning for 4-5 total?

[IrishEyes]

I'm planning on being up there on the 13th, and leaving the 15th or 16th, depending...

We'll plan Hypography stuff for Friday evening (online chat), Saturday morning (museum visit), Sunday brunch (with local science author, TBD - suggestions welcome). That leaves pleanty of 'free' time for me and Yvonne to shop and hit Broadway.

I'm guessing most everyone will arrive sometime Friday, and leave soemtime Sunday.

Good call on the currency converter.

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hd/ftlee

Also, I want to stress that we'd like to make this as affordable as possible, while still maintaining a certain level of comfort. And as Tormod mentioned, there may be a Hypo fund to help anyone that would like to attend but is experiencing financial restraints. Send me a PM and let me know if that applies to YOU, ok guys?

[Tormod]

Originally Posted by IrishEyes

Any idea yet how long you'll be in NY?

No, haven't had time to think about that yet...

And what time does your flight arrive on the 11th?

I think it's around 7pm or something. I'll check it later.

[Killean]

I actualy have a friend that I know online who lives in New York. I'll ask her if she knows of any good/cheap hotels and attractions there. To narrow the list down a little, are there any ideas of exactly which part of NYC we would like to stay at?

GAHD and I are probably going to come down so I'll throw in my two cents on that list of yours Irish.

1) Anywhere that is half decently cheap. 150(CAD) a night seems alright.
2) A guest lecture sounds wonderful. I also like the idea from FT about the New York Hall of Science. Others that would be nice are a museum, Liberty island, maybe a play or orchestra.
3) Group rates!
4) I'll help in any way that I can.

[Tormod]

Excellent, Killean. The hordes are invading NY!