AWA AMV Dinner

Darkseid · Post by **Darkseid** » Thu Jul 10, 2003 2:31 pm

hmmmm... I have GOT to make it to see Iron Chef some time. Hmm... *scratches head*

Org Profile · Post by **Vlad G Pohnert** » Thu Jul 10, 2003 6:38 pm

Studio Hybrid wrote:My flight gets in Thursday at 3:40pm so please count me in!

Looking forward to seeing everyone at AWA again this year.

Yea, the flight I take comes in sometime after 4:00 pm.. I just wonder how far it is from the airport and how to get there!

Vlad

Mr Pilkington · Post by **Mr Pilkington** » Thu Jul 10, 2003 8:01 pm

From the airport:

1: Start out going North on S TERMINAL PKWY toward AIRPORT BLVD. 0.29 miles

2: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto AIRPORT BLVD. 0.46 miles

3: Stay straight to go onto TERMINAL RETURN RD. 0.09 miles

4: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto CAMP CREEK PKWY. 3.12 miles

5: Merge onto I-285 N/ GA-407 N. 16.40 miles

6: Take the US-41/ COBB PKWY exit- exit number 19- toward DOBBINS AFB. 0.22 miles

7: Turn RIGHT onto COBB PKWY SE/ US-41 S/ GA-3 S. 0.22 miles

8: Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto GALLERIA PKWY SE. 0.23 miles

9: Turn RIGHT onto GALLERIA DR SE. 0.00 miles

Mapquest estimates the time at 25 mintues. In Atlanta traffic on a thursday after 4:00pm. About 30-40. Or if you drive like me, 15-20.

Org Profile · Post by **Vlad G Pohnert** » Thu Jul 10, 2003 10:58 pm

Mr Pilkington wrote:From the airport:

1: Start out going North on S TERMINAL PKWY toward AIRPORT BLVD. 0.29 miles

2: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto AIRPORT BLVD. 0.46 miles

3: Stay straight to go onto TERMINAL RETURN RD. 0.09 miles

4: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto CAMP CREEK PKWY. 3.12 miles

5: Merge onto I-285 N/ GA-407 N. 16.40 miles

6: Take the US-41/ COBB PKWY exit- exit number 19- toward DOBBINS AFB. 0.22 miles

7: Turn RIGHT onto COBB PKWY SE/ US-41 S/ GA-3 S. 0.22 miles

8: Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto GALLERIA PKWY SE. 0.23 miles

9: Turn RIGHT onto GALLERIA DR SE. 0.00 miles

Mapquest estimates the time at 25 mintues. In Atlanta traffic on a thursday after 4:00pm. About 30-40. Or if you drive like me, 15-20.

What are the methods to get there if you don't have a car? Has anyone found out if the hotel has a shuttle going to and from the airport?

Vlad

Hitori · Post by **Hitori** » Thu Jul 10, 2003 11:05 pm

Here's an email message I got from Marriott:

Marie Kallhoff of Marriott Internet Customer Care wrote:Dear Mr. Scharmack,

Thank you for contacting Marriott. We appreciate the opportunity to
provide you with information and look forward to welcoming you to our city!

The Renaissance Waverly Hotel is approximately 20 miles from Harstfield
International Airport. The hotel provides the following information
regarding airport transportation options:

--THE HOTEL OFFERS A COURTESY VAN WITHIN A ONE MILE RADIUS

--A & M SHUTTLE SERVICE CAN TAKE GUESTS TO AND FROM OUR HOTEL
TO THE AIRPORT $20 ONE WAY. (770) 955-4565

--A TAXI WILL RANGE BETWEEN $40-45 TO/FROM THE AIRPORT
ADD'L COST PER PERSON MAY BE ADDED TO THE FARE

--CAR RENTAL MAY BE ARRANGED WITH OUR CONCIERGE

--WE ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE MARTA
GUESTS COULD WALK TO THE CUMBERLAND MALL AND PICK UP THE
COBB COMMUNITY TRANSIT FOR $1.25 AND BE DROPPED OFF AT THE
MARTA STATION

THE MARTA CAN TAKE GUESTS TO MANY LOCATIONS INCL. THE
UNDERGROUND, LENOX MALL, CNN, AND THE MARTIN LUTHER KING
MEMORIAL
Please be aware that you may independently arrange this transportation.

We have provided the following website you may find useful as you make your
plans:

http://www.atlanta-airport.com/

For your convenience, we have provided the hotel contact information below:

Renaissance Waverly Hotel
2450 Galleria Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339
USA
Phone: 1 770-953-4500
Fax: 1 770-953-0740

If we can be of further assistance, we invite you to reply to this email.

Thank you for choosing Marriott.

Regards,
Marie Kallhoff
Marriott Internet Customer Care

I hope that helps Vlad! 8)

SQ · Post by SQ » Tue Jul 29, 2003 11:49 am

Alrighty, I've been doing some research on restaurants, and I wanted to know what you all's preferences are.

Well, in food and also in distance.
I have this great restaurant in mind, called The Melting Pot. It's a place that does all fondue. Truly an expirence. However, it's just over seven miles from the hotel. And pretty expensive(if you get the normal four course meal).

Also, preferences in price ranges would be nice, as well....

So, I live like... In AWA's backyard, and am free for arguments with restaurants and stuff. So, contact me or post here...

(sorry for reviving this thread, though).

Dannywilson · Post by **Dannywilson** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 1:11 pm

I'm up for anything up to 40-50 bucks, and to those that know me and my.... um... unorthadox style of dress, I'll be dressed in something without ripped knees, safety pins, paint stains, etc. IE: a sportcoat, slacks and a tie.

SQ · Post by SQ » Tue Jul 29, 2003 3:03 pm

Okay, no dress code. Of course.
But what about food and time and distance?

I heard you all went to a Japanese place last year...?
Also, would you all have seperate bills, or one bill for everyone?

A lot of places add 15+% for parties of 6 or more. If you get seperate bills, they add the gratuity to each bill.
I don't know if they do that for every place in the US, but I know they do it in GA...>.>

Any more inputs would be great.

Thanks in advance.

How about a 5 mile radius around the hotel for restaurant locations?

Red Wolf · Post by **Red Wolf** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 4:13 pm

There is the issue of transportation. I've been talking to the con hotel about using their limited shuttle service since our con will be taking over the hotel and creating a reasonable perimeter to work within. Car pooling could work but it was barely pulled off last year when I ran the dinner and with this year obviously being a bigger crowd I'm not hold my breath. RSVPs wouldn't help the car pooling too much because we are bound to get more people just by meeting in the lobby (we gained 10 people that way last year...all AMV creators too which is kind of scary). I've got a handful of nearby restaurants (don't have this list on me, sorry) that may fit the range, cost, and seating (which is a big issue).

Not trying to sound rude or ungrateful or anything but I do have the dinner plans in hand. I'll be physically scouting restaurants soon, hopefully this Saturday now that my videos are done, and will be checking out seating arrangements first hand. That is my number one concerns because if everyone can't socialize with each other easily the dinner really isn't worth the effort. As for billing the plan right now is going to depend on the restaurant but most restaurants will not do split checks for such a large group so I am planning to do a list of attendees and settle bills with an automatic tax and tip added to everyone's bill (tipping is usually 18% for a group dinner such as this, again details will depend on the final restaurant).

SQ, if you're local to that part of town I could email you a final list of restaurants that meet our needs once I've seen them to see if you have a liking or disliking for any of them.

SQ · Post by SQ » Tue Jul 29, 2003 4:17 pm

-thumb up-
No, you didn't sound rude at all.
I was only mentioning it since I had restaurants on my mind lately, and I remember you stating something about giving you a line.
Since you have all that stuff in order, though, go ahead and get it to me and I'll do all I can to help, seeing as I only live a mere 10 minutes away from the area.

Since you mentioned transportation, we could just all meet at the lobby and walk. Atlanta's a crowded place so restaurants shouldn't be too far out unless we were looking for somethign specific(like the melting pot).
However, it's also late at night, and Atlanta's a party city with tons of gangs....

Well, whatever floats your boat. I'm free for anything you want me to slave over.