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Where is everyone staying?

1038 has decided to stay at the Millenium for our first trip to St. Louis

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The Millenium is a great place with a nice view. With it being your first trip to St. Louis when is your team scheduled to arrive? FIRST Team 2902's home town is St. Louis and we can meet up with you and just show you around town or offer good places to have fun. Food wise there are some great places downtown ( where you are staying ) and can offer advise wherever you decide to go.

We too will be competing in worlds so we will be glad to see you here!

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Thanks to a well built robot and a bit of luck, my kid's team was on the winning alliance at the Silicon Valley Regional, so we find ourselves in the market for hotel rooms. We have a chance to book some rooms at the Millennium; I'm worried because I checked on some of the online hotel review sites and quite a lot of people were unhappy with the place.

Does anyone have any more info about it, pro or con? nick_champ_2, since you are locals, you seem positive about it, is that based on people who have stayed there recently?

Thanks

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FRC Team 1501 is staying at the Crown Plaza near the airport.

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Team 1023 is staying at the Drury Inn in Collinsville if we qualify for worlds!

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FRC Team 3574 The High Tekerz are staying at the Renaissance Grand Hotel :D

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Team 293 will be staying at the Westin Inn right by Busch Stadium! This is our first trip to Champs since 2007 and we are all very excitied!

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Team 48 is staying at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch, aka "Home of the Robo Prom". :cool:

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LiveWire stayed at the Millennium last year, and I personally had no problems with it. Nice rooms, a good pool, and a convenient location made it a good experience for us. I don't know what the reviews may be citing for their negative experiences, but from my experience, I'd definitely be willing to stay there again. The thing I didn't like was the lack of a free breakfast though :(

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Embassy Suites at the Airport. It's closer than it seems when you consider that it's right off I-70, which has an exit that comes out right by the dome, only about a 15-20 minute commute.

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The best way to get to the dome, from the airport, is to stay to the far left and get onto the bypass lane. This way you miss all the on/off ramps. The first off ramp you get to is to the dome. Real fast commute.

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2062 C.O.R.E. Robotics is staying at:

Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel
7730 Bonhomme Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri, 63105
Phone: 314.863.0400
Fax: 314.863.2398

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My team isn't staying any where special. We are going to the Holiday Inn Express on Lafayette road. Has anyone been here? any opinion on it?

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706 will be staying at the Sheraton City Center Hotel

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I'll make sure our coach bus driver is aware. (Yes, we'll have a coach bus. It's technically an out of state "field trip", so we are required to rent a coach bus.)

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Clayton is a great part of town to stay in. It's like a second (and smaller) Downtown St. Louis. It looks like you'll be staying right by a Metrolink station too.

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FRC Team 836 will be staying there as well!

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Our couch booked us at the lumiere hotel.

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Team 2949 PWNAGE will be staying at the Missouri Athletic Club. 1 block away from the dome, and it has a good breakfast, a billiards room, and this awesome lounge room.

-Nick

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I'll be staying at the Hampton a couple blocks over from the dome, as a volunteer. Last year I was at the Holiday Inn Select, thought I can't say too much about it... I think I spent about 20 hours total in the room in the 4 nights I was there haha

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We just qualified for Worlds and are currently scrambling for a hotel. I was wondering where teams without a bus are staying/how they're navigating their way around town? We're planning to fly in and rely on public transportation to/from the airport.

Do we need to stay near the Dome (expensive, especially now), or is there someplace cheaper on the MetroLink to the Dome that's convenient enough to stay by? Or has anyone rented a van or found another solution that's worked well before?

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We are staying at the Drury Hotel right next to the Arch. We are also like 7 blocks away from the dome, so its a nice walking distance.

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I'll be there as a volunteer. Haven't stayed there before, but have heard good things. Proximity to the dome makes it a popular choice.

Looking forward to seeing PWNAGE there -- great team with a very well built robot for 2012. Who else is at Missouri Athletic Club?

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Based on my experience, it is not essential to stay that close to the Dome. Last year I traveled with 303 and we stayed at the Residence Inn St. Louis Galleria. It is a two minute walk from a metro station, and we used the metro to get around anywhere we need to go. Although it is a long ride to the Dome (about 20 or so minutes), it is a simple route. Although you have to make one transfer, you can access it from the airport as well. It is about a 5 minute walk from the Galleria and there are plenty of food options there. It also includes a free breakfast. Last year my parents were able to book a room there two weeks before CHampionships for about $149.

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We (FRC Team 1501) are staying at the Crowne Plaza. It's one mile from the airport and the hotel will drive you anywhere within a 3 mile radius of the hotel. Our team is going to use the Metrolink and but a 1 week pass.

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3997 will be staying at a Marriott about 25 mins from the stadium. Its on craige shire rd.

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Teams 3081, 3747 and 2470 will be bussing down from Minnesota and will be staying at The Suburban Extended Stay in O' Fallon, IL.

We look forward to seeing everyone there!

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Team 1305 will be taking the long 18 hour coach bus ride from North Bay, Ontario, Canada and will be staying at the Hilton St. Louis Airport.

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I don't know where we are staying, but i'll be sure to find out?::rtm::

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Team 781, another one of the 20 teams from the Great White North, is staying at the Hampton Inn near the airport, after only a 12 hour bus trip. At least bus is faster than dog sled.

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Last year was Team 781's first trip to the championship and we stayed at the Millenium. It is a 15-20 minute walk. Lots of restaurants around the area. We were in the south tower which has a nice atrium area, good for pre prom pizza.

See you there and have fun.

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Team 2834 is also staying in Collinsville but at Hampton Inn, steps from where you will be staying. We should get together one of those evenings. There is a lot I can learn from you, Debbie.

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FRC Team 180, S.P.A.M., will be staying at the Airport Hampton, as well. ...bringing the lunchmeat :)

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3929 will be at a Drury Inn, not sure which one though. I believe its whichever one is closest to the dome. If you'll be there too let us know! :)

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Unless I've been misinformed, the TechnoKats Robotics Team (FRC 45) will be at the Crowne Plaza (half a mile from the Edward Jones Dome, and right next to the location of the RoboProm).

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As are the NUTRONs.

-Brando

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1515 is staying at the Missouri Athletic Club. I am staying separately at the Millenium.

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The High Rollers are staying at the Roberts Mayfair just a block south of the arena. Looking forward to a short commute for a change!

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team 772 is staying at the holiday in express :D

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Team 3574 stayed there last year! it's an AMAZING hotel. I'm sure you'll like it :D has a big pool and the service is just fantastic. The hotel is connected to a buffet (according to my coach the prices were better there than eating anywhere else, so so might want to pass that on to your team ;) )

I haven't heard from any other team staying at our hotel yet, the Renaissance Grand Hotel...but i'm really looking forward to next week :D

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1676 will be staying at the Drury Inn at Union Station after our long 18 hour bus ride from Northern New Jersey ;)

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85 will also be staying at the Drury Inn at Union Station after our short 8 hour trip from West Michigan.

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67 will also be staying at the Drury Inn at Union Station after our short 9.5 hour trip from "East" Michigan.

Figured three in a row would be cool...:p

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Oh boy, we better call the hotel in advance and tell them to blast the AC; that hotel's gonna get HOT.

Your statement will be the only thing staying 'cool.' ;)

P.S. Anyone from 67: T-shirt trade? =)

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The Skunks will be stinking up the Drury Inn this year after a short (2000 mile) flight from Seattle... Good luck to everyone !!!

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Which one? I know of at least three in the area ;)

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Attention everyone staying at The Drury Inn at Union Station: we are all going to hang out. All of our teams. It's happening

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Spectrum 3847 is driving up 14 hours from Houston and is staying at the Crowne Plaza in Clayton, MO. It's close to the metro but we will also have our bus.

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1629 will be staying at The Millenium

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It's a nice short walk to the front of the dome. We will be staying there again this year. Its pretty nice but the walk makes it great.

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I haven't stayed at the Missouri Athletic Club, but I went to a prom there when I was in high school and it was gorgeous and absolutely fantastic. I hope it is a great place to stay!

I'm coming as a volunteer this year and not with a team, but I am staying there as well!

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192 is going to be at the Roberts Mayfair as well.

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Anyone else staying at the Drury Plaza Hotel right by the Arch?

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Just got word that ours is the Drury Inn at the convention center on North Broadway. Is that the same as anyone else?

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Lucky you...a block away from the main entrance, a great hotel with breakfast and afternoon finger food. Too bad we were a few hours too late with attempt a few months ago to reserve rooms there again. I believe Moe beat us to the punch.;)

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Team Orbit 1690 will also be staying at the Crown Plaza near the airport.
Start practicing your hebrew ;)

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We've got a student that'll love talking to you guys. In hebrew.;)

Bus Seats Available
 

Regardless of where you are staying do you need a ride from Philadelphia to St Louis and back??

FIRST Team 1218 has 12 seats available on a bus leaving from Philadelphia at 5:30 PM on TUESDAY April 24th arriving in St Louis about Noon on Wednesday the 25th. We will be departing St Louis at 9:30 PM on SATURDAY April 28th, arriving back in Philadelphia mid-afternoon on Sunday the 29th. The approximate cost is $200 round trip or lower depending on the total number of seats filled.

If you are interested, please contact me directly at:

PRandall@SCH.org or 267-784-5259

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Awww we are so close! Yes, we should hit Steak and Shake one night. :)

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1023 is eating at Hard Rock and hanging at Union Station (to check out the railroad stuff of course) :) on Wednesday night if any of you will be in yet! We have reservations at Hard Rock for 7 and will head to the "mall" after dinner. Come hang out with us if you are there! :) Also, don't forget to pick up your ROBOT Hard Rock Cafe guitar pin. :)

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I'll be volunteering at the CMP, and myself and Chris Picone (Chrisisme) will be staying at the Marriott Union Station.

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i have 3 rooms available at $500 for the week at the drury next to convention center on for 25, 26 and 27 night. Let me know if you need them before Monday when i release them

JJ
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I'll be staying at my wife's Aunt Taffie's house in Chesterfield, 30 minutes west of the dome. The price is right, and as a volunteer at the times I'll be commuting (very early morning, late night) minimal traffic on the road.

I'll likely show up at the Hampton Inn at the Airport one night to see what SPAM is doing for fun.

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I'm staying at an Extended Stay at the other side of the airport(HEY! There's a F-18 manufacturing plant at the far end of the airport! COOL!).

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I haven't read or spoken Hebrew since my college days (a long, long time ago!), but are looking forward to meeting you all!

Steve

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Along with team 237

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Myself and two other mentors are staying at the La Quinta. The rest of 222 is staying at the Comfort Inn.

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Team 2898 will be staying at the Lumiere.

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And team 2471, Team Mean Machine!

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1126 will be staying at the Ramada Plaza Hotel on North 9th street. It's our first time to St Louis and we are looking forward to it!

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Team 1241 will also be staying at the Holiday Inn Express on Lafayette Road! Cant wait to see our friends from here in the north down in the south!