Two night stand, 9:30 Club in DC: 2/18-19

[uncle rickey]

Woo! Another Friday/Saturday at 9:30 Club for all us weekenders...

http://www.drivebytruckers.com/shows.html

[Maluca3]

See you there, brother.

[Nobody Girl]

The Avett Brothers are also playing D.C. that Friday. Decisions, decisions...

[Slipkid42]

I will certainly make those shows (and offer myself up for protecting filming operations). These shows (right in my backyard) will make it harder to convince the wife that I need an Athens 'fix' the month before, though. Mums the word.

[Flea]

Never been in that part of DC - any hotels nearby, and is it in a place where a drunken debauched reveler could stumble to his room without fear of bodily harm?

[Penny Lane]

ewww cool..i'm kinda interested in this....

UR and CG--do you think you'll stay at that same place? (Srsly, though, NO CHILI BOWL--that place is a dump) (lol)

[Clams]

hmmm maybe a friday or saturday night drive-down and back....
it's got possibilities

[Tequila Cowboy]

I'm considering this one. I've been meaning to get to DC for awhile.


About 40% odds that I can pull it off though

[Maluca3]

About 40% odds that I can pull it off though

Would a group cheer help improve those odds?

[BigTom]

ewww cool..i'm kinda interested in this....

UR and CG--do you think you'll stay at that same place? (Srsly, though, NO CHILI BOWL--that place is a dump) (lol)

I have lived in DC for almost 15 years and have only eaten there once. The place is way over rated.

[Rocky]

Never been in that part of DC - any hotels nearby, and is it in a place where a drunken debauched reveler could stumble to his room without fear of bodily harm?

Nope.

[BostonREB]

Count me in for both nights. I love those 9:30 Club shows.

[The Black Canary]

About 40% odds that I can pull it off though

Would a group cheer help improve those odds?

X2

[Tequila Cowboy]

About 40% odds that I can pull it off though

Would a group cheer help improve those odds?

Where would I look for a place to stay if I can manage this? Looks like the airfare is do-able. Any suggestions?

[beergut]

About 40% odds that I can pull it off though

Would a group cheer help improve those odds?

Where would I look for a place to stay if I can manage this? Looks like the airfare is do-able. Any suggestions?

Same here. $136RT sounds doable to me as well.

Someone asked earlier. Is this a decent area of town to wander around at night?

[uncle rickey]

UR and CG--do you think you'll stay at that same place?

Where would I look for a place to stay if I can manage this? Looks like the airfare is do-able. Any suggestions?

Last time Penny, Bill, me, CG, BC, and Mr. and Mrs. karmadog all stayed at the Morrison Clark hotel, which was a fairly nice place, maybe a 5-6 minute cab ride (or Joe Oz van ride ) from the 9:30 Club, and cost $89/night. I could see doing that again.

[The Black Canary]

About 40% odds that I can pull it off though

Would a group cheer help improve those odds?

Where would I look for a place to stay if I can manage this? Looks like the airfare is do-able. Any suggestions?

Same here. $136RT sounds doable to me as well.

Someone asked earlier. Is this a decent area of town to wander around at night?[/quote]
not really no it is not, pre-game, cool bar/restaurant, club across the street. Roaming streets after shows no, get in your cab, take the metro, but walking around not the best area for that.

[Flea]

Just got the OK from She Who Must Be Obeyed.

IN!

[CooleyGirl]

UR and CG--do you think you'll stay at that same place?

Where would I look for a place to stay if I can manage this? Looks like the airfare is do-able. Any suggestions?

Last time Penny, Bill, me, CG, BC, and Mr. and Mrs. karmadog all stayed at the Morrison Clark hotel, which was a fairly nice place, maybe a 5-6 minute cab ride (or Joe Oz van ride ) from the 9:30 Club, and cost $89/night. I could see doing that again.

Ugh! That hotel is $209 per night on those dates! Geez, wonder what is up with that?

[Slipkid42]

I don't know if this helps, but there's a Clarion Inn in Oxon Hill, Md that has rooms for $139. It's about a 20 minute ride to the 9:30 (not in rush hour). This hotel is on my way to the shows and I can tote up to 4 back & forth each night.

[Flea]

FWIW, the Quality Inn in College Park http://www.qismd.com/ is just a few Metro stops away and has rooms for less than $100/night for that weekend.

[uncle rickey]

Bump for lodging: CG booked us at the Quincy Hotel, for which she got a hotels.com rate of $89. I hope this one's less dodgy than our last DC hotel, where they told us at check-in not to answer the door if someone knocks.

[Penny Lane]

Bump for lodging: CG booked us at the Quincy Hotel, for which she got a hotels.com rate of $89. I hope this one's less dodgy than our last DC hotel, where they told us at check-in not to answer the door if someone knocks.

I'm on the fence about this show..I've actually never seen the WW2 monument so i'd love to do that Sat..

[Maluca3]

Bump for lodging: CG booked us at the Quincy Hotel, for which she got a hotels.com rate of $89. I hope this one's less dodgy than our last DC hotel, where they told us at check-in not to answer the door if someone knocks.

That's a nice place. Lots of food in the area too (sushi... mmmm).

[BigTom]

The Gallery isn't a bad hotel. It's in my neighborhood, Adams Morgan and my parents have stayed there. It's about 10 blocks from the 9:30 club but in the good direction that takes you up U Street/Florida Ave past all the clubs and restaurants. It's walkable and going in the direction of Adams Morgan you should feel safe. Adams Morgan is party central in DC now, it has all the trendy bars, clubs and restaurants.

http://www.travellerspoint.com/accommod ... Inn-Hotel/

[uncle rickey]

Lots of food in the area too (sushi... mmmm).

I like the way you think.

[Penny Lane]

Lots of food in the area too (sushi... mmmm).

I like the way you think.

saki bombs!!
oops...sorry, still thought i was in Athens..

[BostonREB]

Bump for lodging: CG booked us at the Quincy Hotel, for which she got a hotels.com rate of $89. I hope this one's less dodgy than our last DC hotel, where they told us at check-in not to answer the door if someone knocks.

That's a nice place. Lots of food in the area too (sushi... mmmm).

Just booked at the Quincy as well. I usually stay at the Hampton Inn on Mass ave. when I go to the 9:30 but it was crazy overpriced this time around. What is going on in DC that weekend (besides the Rock Show) that the hotels are so jacked up?

Looks like I'm going to have to break down and hit Ben's Chili Bowl this time. Kristen is jacked up to go there since she saw it on Man v. Food.

[CooleyGirl]

Here is a link to the hotel: http://www.thequincy.com/

I got the $89 rate by booking via http://www.hotels.com
You pay for it up front, but if you need to cancel, you can get your money back as long as you cancel before 3 pm one day before you are scheduled to arrive.

$28 per night for parking is not included in this rate. Scam!

This weekend is also President's Day Weekend, we don't happen to get that Monday off, but a lot of other people do. I wonder if that is what is causing the rates to go up? Bill reminded me of this when I first started looking ar rates and was having trouble finding something.

Man vs Food steered us well in Richmond, but alas, not so much in DC. Ben's was overrated, or so I'm told, I just got a milkshake as I'm not a chili fan.

Looking forward to these shows!

[Prof]

Booked.