Pencil me in as a "maybe" for right now. We pick shifts in November for all of 2001, and very likely I'll get Thurs-Fri-Sat off the entire year, unless I am bumped out of it. It's a very remote possibility that might happen, so can't commit until the process is done.

Glad you picked this weekend. The one before (15-16-17) I have to be on Long Island for NCAA swimming championships, again contingent on getting Thurs-Fri-Sat off.

Will be able to firmly commit by mid-November.

Tom

Well, my gutt told me to do it, so I did it.

Booked three night stay at the Essex House.

Friday night: Free Friday TBE (to be earned)

Saturday: Paid

Sunday: Cashing in pts for Free night.

Just a warning: At this point, the rates are astronomical. I hope they come down soon.

Doubt I will get a suite but who knows! Problem is I need special kind of bedding.

Oooohh I"m so excited!

I'll bring the catnip, Mark, and a six pack of Berghoff's beer if Essxjay will be there.
Berghoff's, by the way, beats any beer west of the Mississippi. Ask Rudi; he knows great beer when he tastes it.

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Nathan Detroit: I have enjoyed Bergoff's on my first fun trip to chicago, just over a year ago. IN fact I went to the restaurant and had the Kelbasa and sauerkraut. It was wonderful.

I'll add you to the "trying hard list."

And let's start sending cat vibes essxjay can make it!

But it's five months to the do.

Thanks everyone for your interest.

Question: I might be coming to NYC earlier in the day (2-3pm). Anybody around for short tours?

Oops - On SATURDAY only. I'd be driving down Saturday afternoon, enjoying dinner and returning home that night. THEORETICALLY at this point. Hope to confirm in January.

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Catman..I think I went to the website and put maybe but if res agents are welcome I'll do my best to be there..have to find someone to work for me as I ..never..get weekends off.

Res... YOU ARE WELCOME and simply just come as yourself.

At my Do's, we leave the jobs and the world behind and simply laugh and have a wonderful time!

I'll add you to the "Trying Hard" list!

Count me in as confirmed now

MEOW-WOW! This is shaping up to be some party! Maybe even as big as the PIP!

Can't wait for March 23-25!

Thanks for your support everyone! The cats meanwhile are trying hard to get Health Dept approval to come to dinner!

I'm in.

Arriving Friday night very late, leaving Sunday evening.

TW

one may be

Catman,

Do you have any suggestions for hotels? I want to try and make reservations already before everyone else takes all the award free rooms or I can snag one during a sale

For hotels: I am trying to keep an eye out for rate specials.

I would say keep watching and if I see something I'll let you know.

Belle3388 and Chexfan: Thanks for signing on to the Trying hard list.

For those of you coming to NYC for the first time, or for those of you who may want the 50 cent tour, Please accept my private tour invitation.

I can fit 4 people maximum in my Camry.
Cost - 1 500 mile UA cert (just kidding).

As some of you may know, I'm from Brooklyn originally. So what I'd like to do is take a ride to Brooklyn and show you the sights you would never get to see. Allow a minimum of 2 hours, with an afternoon departure on Saturday. And don't eat lunch because we'll either start the tour at Nathan's in Coney Island or one of the many famous pizza places that are located in Brooklyn. Followed by desert at a Brooklyn bakery that just makes my mouth water thinking about it.

Did you know that Brooklyn is the 4th largest city in the USA? But since it's been a part of NYC for a little over 100 years, it loses that distinction.

I can't wait. The first 4 to respond will have a great time.

Dan

I just received a postcard today from Marriott offering fantastic rates at their downtown properties during the Catman Do Trois. Frankly, I consider the downtown properties a great bargain. But then again, I love riding the subway from downtown to midtown. IMO, the rooms in downtown are a much better value compared to their midtown counterparts. Of course, if minimizing your walking is everything then by all means skip downtown.

The short of it is ...

Marriott Spectacular Rates for 2000-01 Dates


Marriott Financial Center, 85 West St., 212/385-4900: "Downtown elegance and charm, close to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island." (Not to mention several subway lines.)

$119/night, Dec. 17-28, 2000
$125/night, Jan. 4 - April 1, 2001, Thursday through Sunday (must include a Friday or Saturday night stay); Jan. 1-3, 15; and Feb. 19, 2001

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Marriott World Trade Center, 2 WTC (West & Liberty Streets), 212/938-8100
Majestically situated between the Twin Towers, beneath Manahattan's tallest observation deck:

$129/night, Dec. 17-28, 2000
$135/night, Jan. 4 - April 1, 2001, Thursday through Sunday, (must include a Friday or Saturday night stay); Jan. 1-3, 15; and Feb. 19, 2001

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Courtyard by Marriott, 540 Washington Blvd., Jersey City, NJ, 201/626-6600
Located on the Jersey City waterfront at Newport Center with spectacular views of Manhattan:

$99/night, Dec. 17-28, 2000
$135/night, Jan. 4 - April 1, 2001, Thursday through Sunday, (must include a Friday or Saturday night stay); Jan. 1-3, 15; and Feb. 19, 2001

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Make reservations at 1-800-248-5582 and ask for rate program LLOA to receive these special rates. Blackout dates may apply, blah blah blah ...

Good luck.

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