BET hotel suggestions?

[rugbydrummer]

how can you declare that while in another thread you say you can't pony up for postseason play. what makes you think i'm any different? c'mon

let me explain -->  I can't commit (right now) to NCAA tickets, it's just not in the cards for me financially since I can't guarantee that I can go.  I *could* pay for BET, but, again, I can't go for school reasons.  Notice a trend?  Grad school is a beast!

  I *did* go to the BET last year, but I booked my travel & accommodations in advance b/c trying to buy a flight by this time is madness/not likely to result in a decent fare. Then, I had to scramble just like you right now to ensure I got tickets for the game.  This year i think will be more difficult since, indeed, it is completely during spring break (unlike last year when the first game was on wednesday).

I do hope you can go, though!!  It was a lot of fun

[drewm88]

I ended up with The Milford Plaza on 8th Ave and 44th St.
Anyone familiar?
Anyone else staying there?

Thanks to everybody for the help.

[rugbydrummer]

Maybe that's the way to do it.   I stayed near the Meadowlands figuring that surely there would be mass public transport to get 70,000 football fans in and out every Sunday, but I was dead wrong.   It was more of a hassle than it was worth

yeah, the weekend transit times get really spaced out, so I can see it being frustrating to commute in for a giants or jets game or whatever.  you have to be pretty diligent about mapping out your day/times, etc., so i can understand the pinch.

[CAINMUTINY]

I still say you are better off outside 42nd st/Time Square area.....its a tourist trap that is not the greatest area and way overpriced.  Stay in a more residential neighborhood UES or UWS and you'll get better, more reasonable places to eat, drink, etc. 


If you're in Midtown and want to grab a burger a hidden gem is Le burger joint (or burger joint) in the parker meridian hotel.....I know what you're thinking but its not expensive (not by NY standards) and is a real laid back (its a hole in the wall w/ some great burgers) place some how located in an upscale hotel.....trust me give it a whirl, you won't regret it!!

All those who are going, have a wonderful time in the city.......

[TallTitan34]

It's amazing. In our first year in the Big East Tournament in 2006, the MU section was pretty much the band, robmufan and myself. Each year more and more people have come and last year the section was packed.

I'm excited for this year because for the first time students are on break and it should be a great showing.