2023 National Sports Collector Convention less than 365 days away

[mrreality68]

The 2023 National Sports Collectors Convention Show Dates are

Wednesday, July 26 (Sneak Peak)
Thursday, July 27
Friday, July 28
Saturday, July 29
Sunday, July 30

Looking to book the hotel

Any recommendations

[CurtisFlood]

Not doing any more Nationals. I will have my National within 200 miles of home which means St. Louis to the east, Topeka and Kansas City to the West, St. Joseph to the north, and Springdale, Arkansas to the south. A concession to age and the rigors of a 6 day show and the travel involved.

[isiahfan]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

The 2023 National Sports Collectors Convention Show Dates are

Wednesday, July 26 (Sneak Peak)
Thursday, July 27
Friday, July 28
Saturday, July 29
Sunday, July 30

Looking to book the hotel

Any recommendations

Depends on if you want to take the train in from the city every day or just walk/shuttle. If you are ONLY there for the show...any of the second tier type places should do...i.e., Courtyard, Aloft, Residence Inn, etc.....and if you have points or status with any of the major chains...this is a great time/value to use them IMO.

[brass_rat]

I've always enjoyed staying in downtown Chicago. I like catching either the Cubs or White Sox (or both, if I'm lucky), eating good meals, and getting morning donuts at Do-Rite Donuts [1].

If I'm up for it, I would just take the train out, but more often than not, I would hop in a Lyft to the show. Well worth it to make an entire vacation out of it and not just a card show.

But I also see the appeal of staying across the street from the show, particularly if you participate in trade nights, etc.

Cheers,
Steve



[1] It appears that my preferred location has closed since last National but there is still a location in downtown, and they've added Chicken to the name... Staying open longer than just "until we sell out of donuts".

[babraham]

I'd like to attend my first National next year, hopefully with my son.
Could be a really fun father/son trip to Chicago from Phx.

[Mrc32]

I just checked. Some of the better hotels are already booked.

I just booked the Loews. Don't have to pay until we get there and I can cancel up until the day before.

[IndyDave]

Last week I booked Wednesday and Thursday nights at the Hyatt. I will drive up from Indy on Wednesday morning - that should give me Wednesday's sneak peak, all day Thursday and as much of Friday as I want. That's probably enough for me. I can always get a Friday night room somewhere if I want.

I like parking in the Hyatt garage that's connected to the convention center - its a long walk but I enjoy being able to go back to my room or back to my car when I want to.

My reservation has a 24 hour cancellation policy - which I like.

[mrreality68]

Yes. I am looking to stay near the convention center for ease of going to the convention and then if i want to go to downtown there are plenty of transportation options.
so I am looking on which hotel is recommended in walking distance

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Mrc32

I just checked. Some of the better hotels are already booked.

I just booked the Loews. Don't have to pay until we get there and I can cancel up until the day before.

Thanks Michael.
You are right places are booking fast. I also booked the Lowes and the cancel up to the day before is good and gives me options to look around if I want.
Decided to stay Wed thru Sat.