National location in 2024 and future

[Jewish-collector]

Regarding the Washington, DC convention center, there are plenty of hotels within 2 blocks of the facility. The problem is there isn't much parking.

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

Regarding the Washington, DC convention center, there are plenty of hotels within 2 blocks of the facility. The problem is there isn't much parking.

That's a general issue in DC IME. Wonder what the story is in Philly?

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

Regarding the Washington, DC convention center, there are plenty of hotels within 2 blocks of the facility. The problem is there isn't much parking.

With the construction of City Center a lot of hotels have opened up in the area. Unfortunately most, if not all hotels, are valet parking only. The Hampton Inn on Mass. Ave charges $59/night and the Homewood Suites on New York Ave charges $49/night. The Marriott Marquis next door charges $60.18/night. The closest parking garage is at City Center on 9th and H Streets about 3 blocks south. During the week it is $19 all day or $14 early bird (in by 9 out by 6). Weekends is flat rate $10.

[Jewish-collector]

The Marriott Marquis is directly next to and connected to the convention center. There are two smaller hotels very close to the Marquis on the opposite side. I think that's 2 blocks from the main entrance of the convention center. The Renaissance Hotel (side entrance) is directly across the street from the Carnegie Library. The main entrance (valet parking drop off) of that Renaissance is directly across the street from a parking lot (which was the site of the old convention center pre 2003). The Grand Hyatt is behind that parking lot and it is directly diagonally from the Convention Center. I think that's about 2 blocks.

The convention center's largest space is two levels from street level to their main exhibit area and I believe (when all partitions are opened) that it is large enough to have the National there.

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

The Marriott Marquis is directly next to and connected to the convention center. There are two smaller hotels very close to the Marquis on the opposite side. I think that's 2 blocks from the main entrance of the convention center. The Renaissance Hotel (side entrance) is directly across the street from the Carnegie Library. The main entrance (valet parking drop off) of that Renaissance is directly across the street from a parking lot (which was the site of the old convention center pre 2003). The Grand Hyatt is behind that parking lot and it is directly diagonally from the Convention Center. I think that's about 2 blocks.

The convention center's largest space is two levels from street level to their main exhibit area and I believe (when all partitions are opened) that it is large enough to have the National there.

Grand Hyatt is on H between 10th and 11th. City Center is part of the former Convention site along with the building on NY Ave that has Tiffany's along with the parking lot.

You are right about the lower space in the Walter Washington Convention Center. Earlier post I mentioned it is about 4 football fields long and one half of the width is a little less than a football field and the other half is a little larger than one.

As someone mentioned earlier it is a heavily unionized building. You cannot cart your own items in, only carry them.

Of the other venues Chicago seems to be the easiest for dealers - drive your car into the building and use any cart you wish. The IX Center only allowed two wheel carts. I cannot speak about AC, but several dealers mentioned it is unionized and they dared not move anything.

[Leon]

I would be fine with it staying in Rosemont.
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[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Leon

I would be fine with it staying in Rosemont.
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+1. It's got all the bases covered, settle in there so going to the National will come to be routine as to the particulars.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Leon

I would be fine with it staying in Rosemont.
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Me too. It is an easy trip and always a pleasant show.

And pizza!

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Me too. It is an easy trip and always a pleasant show.

And pizza!

Pizza? You mean that four inch deep fondue of cheese and sauce?