National Baltimore - Hotel recommendations

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by chris6net

Not having the Orioles in town is not only very poor planning but a joke. I have been advocating for years having the National in NYC but all I keep hearing is that it is too expensive. Then if you are going to have it in Cleveland or Baltimore at least schedule it when the baseball team is in town.

The Nats are home in DC I believe; the date for National was picked in advance of the AL scheduling so luck of the draw I guess!

[edhans]

The venues require that the dates for the conventions be established well in advance of the baseball schedule. There's no way the committee can take the MLB schedule into account.

I have been advocating for years having the National in NYC but all I keep hearing is that it is too expensive.

I have heard some of the numbers associated with a New York City National. As I understand it, union requirements would triple or quadruple the price of a booth even before you factor parking and lodging, etc. into the equation. You'd have about a dozen dealers who could afford to set up. There is virtually zero chance of a National in the Big Apple.

[uffda51]

I, too, stayed at the Hilton in 2010, checking in the day after the guy got shot in the hotel. It was fine but the proximity to the ballpark, while a big plus, is moot for 2012.

[Danny Smith]

Phils and the fish are in town vs the nats. Quick train ride fom balt on the marc train to union station in dc and easy metro ride to nats park. Or its a 30 min drive to dc (if you miss rush hour). Nats park is pretty awesome.

[Kzoo]

Guys...........Myself and a couple buddies are getting ready to make reservations and are wondering if anyone else has any comments on the Days Inn that's a block from the show. It seems to be the most cost effective lodging within walking distance. Also, how do most people get from the airport to downtown without a car? ...Shuttle bus? Taxi? Hitchhike? Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

Matt

[bjcunningham]

You can take the light rail from the airport or a taxi. I'd advise against hitch-hiking.