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okieav8r
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 03/01/09

Loc: Oklahoma!

Re: Tucson General Info new

[Re: Dragonwatcher]
#5496735 - 10/30/12 07:15 PM

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I'm staying at Days Inn Convention Center. Should be a short walk & I really valued that over a nicer, more distant place.

That's the kind of lodging I'm looking for--something cheap and close. I wonder if I should make reservations?

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Joe Cipriano
Entropy Personified

Reged: 09/03/05

Loc: Uh... anyone have a GPS?

Re: Tucson General Info new

[Re: okieav8r]
#5496899 - 10/30/12 09:11 PM

I'd make them quickly, if I were you. Between the ASAE, U of A homecoming, and the beginning of the area's tourist season, selection may become scant rapidly. Also - generally (not always), the farther out you book, the cheaper the rates are.
I booked a room for 2 nights (09 -11 Nov) at The Quality Inn on Oracle (couple of miles north of Starizona) on 09 Oct, for $71/night - it's listed for $80/night right now.

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PGW Steve
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 10/03/06

Loc: Winnipeg, Canada

Re: Tucson General Info new

[Re: Joe Cipriano]
#5497007 - 10/30/12 10:21 PM

I'm booked at the Starr Pass Marriott for the 4th, 5th then Adam Blocks workshop, then back to the Starr Pass for the 9th and 10th......Astro overload! I might sneak out on the golf course for some night scapes.

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Starhawk
Post Laureate

Reged: 09/16/08

Loc: Tucson, Arizona

Re: Tucson General Info new

[Re: PGW Steve]
#5497054 - 10/30/12 11:03 PM

The area where the Days inn near the convention center is is pretty stark. North or east are where all the eating places are. The interstate is unusual in Tucson; it isn't a shortcut for anywhere you want to go in town.

-Rich

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Starhawk
Post Laureate

Reged: 09/16/08

Loc: Tucson, Arizona

Re: Tucson General Info new

[Re: Skip]
#5497123 - 10/31/12 12:19 AM

It's actually right along the freeway. There really isn't much of anything in that area. The phrases "Downtown" and "Along the interstate" usually mean things kind of central to what's shaking. Except in Tucson; here the interstate goes to parts far away, but is on the edge of town for anything useful. At the same time, the downtown is really off to the south and west of just about everything. This is why there are hotels scattered all over the city.

Parking at the convention center isn't especially difficult or easy- you may be doing a bit of a walk, anyway, though.

-Rich

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