Any new food news?


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Last year we were pretty strapped for food choices in the immediate vicinity of the hotel.

Have any new places opened up within walking distance? Any changes like food trucks or additional choices in the hotel?


According to the urbanspoon site, other than the Denny's down the road and the hotel restaurant, most everything else within walking distance is actually *in* the airport.

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Important food resource: The hotel's front desk has a sheaf of menus for places in delivery range!

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Yeah, there isn't great news on the food front this year, unfortunately.

However, the hotel we are moving to NEXT year has lots more food options, including a Subway, Denny's, Taco Bell, a Thai restaurant, and a really good "American" food restaurant right across the street.


Erik Mona wrote:

Yeah, there isn't great news on the food front this year, unfortunately.

However, the hotel we are moving to NEXT year has lots more food options, including a Subway, Denny's, Taco Bell, a Thai restaurant, and a really good "American" food restaurant right across the street.

Cool! What hotel is that? I do like to make reservations early!

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Doubletree Hotel Seattle Airport maybe?? Gee, Google is not bad with a little info. :) Was my Knowledge Local roll good?

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Erik Mona wrote:

Yeah, there isn't great news on the food front this year, unfortunately.

However, the hotel we are moving to NEXT year has lots more food options, including a Subway, Denny's, Taco Bell, a Thai restaurant, and a really good "American" food restaurant right across the street.

Any chance of food trucks making an appearance? Even one or two should be kept pretty busy with gamers running in and out between sessions, no? No idea how common they are over there. The huge jump in the number of food trucks here in Indy that congregate just outside Gencon on Maryland Street has been incredible. Seems like someone could set up shop and clean up.

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Akeela Valerian, the Wolf wrote:
Erik Mona wrote:

Yeah, there isn't great news on the food front this year, unfortunately.

However, the hotel we are moving to NEXT year has lots more food options, including a Subway, Denny's, Taco Bell, a Thai restaurant, and a really good "American" food restaurant right across the street.

Any chance of food trucks making an appearance? Even one or two should be kept pretty busy with gamers running in and out between sessions, no? No idea how common they are over there. The huge jump in the number of food trucks here in Indy that congregate just outside Gencon on Maryland Street has been incredible. Seems like someone could set up shop and clean up.

Doubtful. On a 4th of July weekend we're pocket change compared to the variety of independence day celebrations going on in terms of numbers.

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Next year... you're in Pittsburgh, right? Right?

Well, one could hope.

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Is there still a convenience store across the street?


Goggle maps shows a 7-11 across the street.


Yes, there is. I survived on 7-11 food last year for a majority of my meals. I don't recommend it. Though they do carry fresh bananas, apples, and oranges.

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bdk86 wrote:
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Any chance of food trucks making an appearance? Even one or two should be kept pretty busy with gamers running in and out between sessions, no? No idea how common they are over there. The huge jump in the number of food trucks here in Indy that congregate just outside Gencon on Maryland Street has been incredible. Seems like someone could set up shop and clean up.

Doubtful. On a 4th of July weekend we're pocket change compared to the variety of independence day celebrations going on in terms of numbers.

Exactly. We looked around at some food trucks and they are all booked up at big events around the area. So we are stuck with what we had last year.

-Lisa

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Does anybody remember if the hotel rooms had fridges?


rknop wrote:
Does anybody remember if the hotel rooms had fridges?

Mine did not have a refrigerator; as far as I can tell from the Marriott website, no rooms are equipped with a refrigeration apparatus aside from the air conditioning. There is, however, ice available. A small cooler could be refreshed periodically with ice and serve as cold storage.

Cheers,
MI

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We found out last year that the hotel has a limited selection of Frigs, and they are given out by the hotel on the first come, first served basis.

Even people who requested in advance were not guranteed a frig. They were like gold, so I guess it depends on whose palm you grease or who you sleep with! :(


rknop wrote:
Does anybody remember if the hotel rooms had fridges?

I stayed at a hotel down the street (a very steep street), which was much less expensive and had a fridge.

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lynnfredricks wrote:
rknop wrote:
Does anybody remember if the hotel rooms had fridges?
I stayed at a hotel down the street (a very steep street), which was much less expensive and had a fridge.

Was it the hotel having the Brony con as well?


Brony con was at the Hilton convention center just down the block, not an actual hotel. I was at the Rodeway Inn, little cheap place down the hill. The hotel next door appeared to be where most of the bronies were staying. One had their car painted up with ponies and a big wooden pony piece stuck on the roof. Can't remember if my room had a fridge or not. Wasn't in the room much, except for sleep.


1d8+1 wrote:
lynnfredricks wrote:
rknop wrote:
Does anybody remember if the hotel rooms had fridges?
I stayed at a hotel down the street (a very steep street), which was much less expensive and had a fridge.
Was it the hotel having the Brony con as well?

It was the Clarion. Didn't see any stink'n bronies there. Not the best class of establishment but it was clean and had a fridge - and rooms were nicely sized. And it was also substantially less expensive than the Mariott.

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lynnfredricks wrote:
1d8+1 wrote:
lynnfredricks wrote:
rknop wrote:
Does anybody remember if the hotel rooms had fridges?
I stayed at a hotel down the street (a very steep street), which was much less expensive and had a fridge.
Was it the hotel having the Brony con as well?

It was the Clarion. Didn't see any stink'n bronies there. Not the best class of establishment but it was clean and had a fridge - and rooms were nicely sized. And it was also substantially less expensive than the Mariott.

Hey now. Don't look down on other folks for their fandom. *makes grumpy face*

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Liz Courts wrote:
lynnfredricks wrote:
1d8+1 wrote:
lynnfredricks wrote:
rknop wrote:
Does anybody remember if the hotel rooms had fridges?
I stayed at a hotel down the street (a very steep street), which was much less expensive and had a fridge.
Was it the hotel having the Brony con as well?

It was the Clarion. Didn't see any stink'n bronies there. Not the best class of establishment but it was clean and had a fridge - and rooms were nicely sized. And it was also substantially less expensive than the Mariott.

Hey now. Don't look down on other folks for their fandom. *makes grumpy face*

Only reason I don't watch that show is I will get addicted.

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Last night when I was there, I gave the folks at Denny's a heads up on the influx of gamers expected this weekend. They were surprised to hear about a convention in the area, for some reason. Here's hoping they'll increase their staffing in preparation...


Something important: don't trust the information on Yelp to be accurate regarding delivery. According to phone calls earlier today, neither Olive Express nor Spice King actually deliver--so check the sheaf of delivery menus at the front desk and trust that instead of the interwebs.

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BTW I am bringing Justice League and TMNT gummies.

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