On 3/14/06, Kitka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
I've been to (and worked at) quite a few non-vlogger conventions and I
know that usually convention coordinators make deals with a few local
hotels in order to get a group rate for people attending their
convention. It would be highly desireable if the people in charge of
Vloggercon would contact a few hotels in the area in order to make
this possible. That way, we don't have to debate this or get
suggestions right, left and center.
Is Node101 organizing this convention? I would like to see them add
hotel information and special offers to the Vloggercon site to
facilitate our travel plans.
Kitka
--- In [email protected], "Enric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Right now several people living in San Francisco and surrounding area
> are at SxSW still. You may get more recommendations if you put the
> question out again in a couple of days. BTW, the Castro is one of the
> nicer areas of San Francisco -- gays and lesbians though of different
> sexual taste than me and others tend to display good taste (often with
> flair), quality businesses that are clean which shows in that area.
>
> -- Enric
>
> --- In [email protected], "LeanBackVids.com"
> <leanbackvids@> wrote:
> >
> > Sorry for the misunderstanding, I am unable to attend the vid
> > conference today and was specifically referring to the discussion of
> > SF hotels...
> >
> > It is my personal opinion that the "discussion" at this time is a
> > one-way street where people with SF experience could offer hotel
> > suggestions now on the board rather than having to do it in the vid
> > chat later.
> >
> > It was not my intention to say the vid conferences are not worth
> > participating.
> >
> > On a somewhat related note, is there a way we can create a list of
> > people who are interested in attending Vloggercon? I'm thinking
> > something like Evite that shows "maybe" and "yes".
> >
> > I'm about 75% right now - hotel is the only thing I need to price out.
> >
> > -Matt
> > -----------------------
> > http://vlogmap.org
> > http://ridertech.com
> > http://leanbackvids.com
> >
> > --- In [email protected], "Bill Streeter" <bill@> wrote:
> > >
> > > You don't have to just talk about hotels. You can talk about
> > > anything related to vlogging. You should try it, it's always
nice to
> > > see new people there.
> > >
> > > Bill Streeter
> > > LO-FI SAINT LOUIS
> > > www.lofistl.com
> > >
> > > --- In [email protected], "LeanBackVids.com"
> > > <leanbackvids@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Not to be rude, but there isn't much to discuss... We are
> > > > out-of-towners simply looking for someone to make hotel
> > > suggestions.
> > > >
> > > > It would be nice to know which places are close, clean and cheap
> > > (my
> > > > personal order of importance).
> > > >
> > > > -Matt
> > > > -----------------------
> > > > http://vlogmap.org
> > > > http://ridertech.com
> > > > http://leanbackvids.com
> > > >
> > > > --- In [email protected], "Enric" <enric@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Why don't you all join tonight videoblogging Flash Meeting and
> > > we can
> > > > > discuss where to stay and such. 5-6:30pm PST USA (8-9:30pm EST
> > > USA)
> > > > >
> > > > > http://tinyurl.com/kzqvp
> > > > > http://flash.kmi.open.ac.uk:8080/fm/index.php?pwd=4cf26a-3529
> > > > >
> > > > > -- Enric
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In [email protected], "Bill Streeter" <bill@>
> > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Enric suggested looking in Berkley.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Bill Streeter
> > > > > > LO-FI SAINT LOUIS
> > > > > > www.lofistl.com
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In [email protected] , "Kitka" <mskitka@>
wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > [Kitka smacks her forehead] *SLAP*
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Sorry Matt...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > You're right though... I've never been to SF, but from the
> > > sounds
> > > > > > of
> > > > > > > it the Vloggercon is not located in the best area.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Kitka
> > > > > > > http://www.kitkast.com/
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "LeanBackVids.com"
> > > > > > > <leanbackvids@> wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > This is not Devlon...
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Anyways, I may just start looking into the Union Square
> > > area
> > > > > > since it
> > > > > > > > sounds better for "tourists". A cab to/from shouldn't be
> > > too
> > > > > > bad, but
> > > > > > > > walking probably isn't an option.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > -Matt
> > > > > > > > -----------------------
> > > > > > > > http://vlogmap.org
> > > > > > > > http://ridertech.com
> > > > > > > > http://leanbackvids.com
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "Kitka" <mskitka@>
> > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Devlon- Exactly why I wrote "Sometimes dubs as a gay
> > > bath
> > > > > > house" as a
> > > > > > > > > pro and a con.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Different strokes for different folks, my votes for
Twin
> > > Peaks
> > > > > > > > > although I would much prefer staying in a sexy boutique
> > > > > > hotel. It
> > > > > > > > > seems like all the nice hotels are a 5-minute drive NW.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Kitka
> > > > > > > > > http://www.kitkast.com/
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "LeanBackVids.com"
> > > > > > > > > <leanbackvids@> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Yeah, I did the same Google Maps search... The venue
> > > sits
> > > > > > right
> > > > > > > > > > between The Castro (gay) and The Haight (hippie)
> > > > > > neighborhoods.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Being a straight man, some of the hotel reviews
were a
> > > little
> > > > > > > too gay
> > > > > > > > > > for my comfort level...
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Beck's Motel... "The owners would desperately like to
> > > turn
> > > > > > this
> > > > > > > into a
> > > > > > > > > > family destination, but those pesky gays keep
checking
> > > in to
> > > > > > use the
> > > > > > > > > > place like a bathhouse sans steam room. Late at
night,
> > > half
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > doors
> > > > > > > > > > are open and the second and third floor balconies are
> > > > > > cruised my men
> > > > > > > > > > looking for things that go bump in the night."
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected] , "Kitka"
> > > <mskitka@>
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > Okay, I just looked up the Vloggercon venue on
> > > Google Maps,
> > > > > > > searched
> > > > > > > > > > > for hotels in the area and then read the reviews.
> > > Here
> > > > > > are the
> > > > > > > > three
> > > > > > > > > > > closest hotels I found:
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > - Twin Peaks Hotel: 2160 Market St, (415) 863-2909
> > > > > > > > > > > Price range: $45-75/night
> > > > > > > > > > > Pros: REALLY CLOSE, great review, inexpensive,
> > > F***ING
> > > > > > AWESOME
> > > > > > > > > NAME!!!
> > > > > > > > > > > Cons: No A/C, no online bookings (must call)
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > - Perramont Hotel: 2162 Market St, (415) 863-3222
> > > > > > > > > > > Price range: Unknown
> > > > > > > > > > > Pros: Also very close to venue,
> > > > > > > > > > > Cons: Not much information available online (must
> > > call)
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > - Beck's Motel/Motor Lodge: 2222 Market St, (415)
> > > 621-8212
> > > > > > > > > > > Price range: Unknown
> > > > > > > > > > > Pros: Sometimes dubs as a gay bath house
> > > > > > > > > > > Cons: Sometimes dubs as a gay bath house, not
much
> > > > > > information
> > > > > > > > > > > available online (must call)
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > Is there anyone who would be able to call the above
> > > hotels
> > > > > > (among
> > > > > > > > > > > others in the area) to ask:
> > > > > > > > > > > - Price range (standard, 1-2 adults per room)
> > > > > > > > > > > - How many standard rooms are available at the
hotel
> > > (since
> > > > > > > > there may
> > > > > > > > > > > be many of us scrambling to get space)
> > > > > > > > > > > - Whether they would be willing to provide a
special
> > > rate
> > > > > > for
> > > > > > > > > > > attendees of the Vloggercon
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > I would call but I'm at work.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > I would also be interested in hearing from the
> > > Vloggercon
> > > > > > > organizers
> > > > > > > > > > > to see if they're already working on having
> > > an "official
> > > > > > hotel"
> > > > > > > > where
> > > > > > > > > > > we can get discounts for attending the Vloggercon.
> > > > > > Someone also
> > > > > > > > asked
> > > > > > > > > > > the other day if other vloggers knew where they were
> > > > > > > staying... I'd
> > > > > > > > > > > love to hear what everyone has in mind before I
> > > commit.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > Kitka
> > > > > > > > > > > http://www.kitkast.com/
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > PS: Yes, this means, Coderonin and I are indeed
> > > COMING!!!
> > > > > > > WOOHOO!!!
> > > > > > > > > > > </excitement>
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > --- In
> > > [email protected], "LeanBackVids.com"
> > > > > > > > > > > <leanbackvids@> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > Can someone suggest an affordable hotel near the
> > > SF
> > > > > > Vloggercon
> > > > > > > > venue
> > > > > > > > > > > > (2174 Market St)?
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > The closer the better since I'll be walking and
> > > taking
> > > > > > taxis.
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance.
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > -Matt
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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