National exhibitors vote to return to Baltimore in 2012

[Jewish-collector]

I, too, just saw that in my email. It looks like the National will rotate between Chicago and Baltimore.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Glad to hear it. The venue was modern and enjoyable, and the town itself has really cleaned up its act since the last time I was in the Inner Harbor area. The locals were friendly and helpful, accommodations were comfortable, above average in style and quite affordable. I just didn't like the hefty parking rates, but did find a good deal after I got there ($8 or $10/day, two blocks from the venue).

As much as I love Chicago and its outlying suburbia, I can't stand that terrible convention center or the lack of anything to do in Rosemont. How does Chicago not have a better venue? What a dump.

[autograf]

Chicago has McCormick downtown but I'm sure it's WAY more expensive than the old Rosemont.....George Smith, whatever it is now. I don't see a problem with the facility in Chicago. Food sucks, but it basically sucks at all these venues. At least in Baltimore you could cross the street for food. I really enjoyed Baltimore. It was an easy ride from airport to hotel/venue and it was right in the middle of things. Look forward to 2012.

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

I, too, just saw that in my email. It looks like the National will rotate between Chicago and Baltimore.

Did you miss the part about Cleveland being the host city in 2014 and '18?

[Jewish-collector]

It's early yet. My feeling is that the dealers are going to complain so much about not wanting Cleveland, that they will switch it to Baltimore or Chicago.

[BearBailey]

Best News I've heard all day. Lets hope the O's are in town again.

[Kawika]

I am really pleased to learn of this. I was unable to attend the 2010 National in Baltimore because of a conflicting family reunion in the Netherlands. My wife and I had originally planned to do an extended trip of the Mid-Atlantic states to include the National plus visits to D.C., Annapolis and various Civil War historical sites such as Gettysburg, Annapolis etc, and after hearing of the great times that all seemed to have had in Baltimore I was doubly sorry to have missed out (although we had a helluva nice time in Holland). Looking forward to Cleveland or Chicago just wasn't going to cut it for me, but now I am counting the months to August 2012.

[byrone]

Originally Posted by Kawika

I am really pleased to learn of this. I was unable to attend the 2010 National in Baltimore because of a conflicting family reunion in the Netherlands. My wife and I had originally planned to do an extended trip of the Mid-Atlantic states to include the National plus visits to D.C., Annapolis and various Civil War historical sites such as Gettysburg, Annapolis etc, and after hearing of the great times that all seemed to have had in Baltimore I was doubly sorry to have missed out (although we had a helluva nice time in Holland). Looking forward to Cleveland or Chicago just wasn't going to cut it for me, but now I am counting the months to August 2012.

"There's only two things I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures, and the Dutch" - Nigel Powers, father of Austin Powers

[toppcat]

Excellent news!