SHIMMER Planes, Cars, and Hotels Thread

[SHIMMER office]

Please look elsewhere besides the Motel 6 in Bridgeview. I think most of you know why. We thank everyone in advance.

[starplater]

Jun 26, 2015 15:14:05 GMT -6 SHIMMER office said:

Please look elsewhere besides the Motel 6 in Bridgeview. I think most of you know why. We thank everyone in advance.

A few of us don't know why, please continue.....

[SHIMMER office]

The one time the roster gets any time to themselves during these crazy weekend of shows and afterparties and more shows and more afterparties... is at the hotel. As a show of courtesy to them, we ask that everybody look elsewhere... and appreciate that it's already been shown thus far.

[starplater]

Jun 26, 2015 15:21:25 GMT -6 SHIMMER office said:

The one time the roster gets any time to themselves during these crazy weekend of shows and afterparties and more shows and more afterparties... is at the hotel. As a show of courtesy to them, we ask that everybody look elsewhere... and appreciate that it's already been shown thus far.

Ah, and here I thought the motel itself had wronged someone, but now I know. The area is out of my way anyway but I will be sure to heed your request. Thanks.

[Stevie]

Monday Night RAW is at the Allstate Arena the night after SHIMMER, if anyone's in town that long and is interested in that type of thing.

[Irwinator]

Name: Jason Irwin (@nxtdivafan)
Attending shows: Sat-Sun
Flying in to: O'hare
Date and Time: 10/9 at 11:00AM
Flying Home to: Mobile
Date and Time: 10/13 10:00AM
Ability to rent and drive a car: Yes
Knowledge of the area: Slim
Best way to contact (E-Mail, or Private Message): E-Mail or Twitter
Other Information:

[themib]

Despite Rodeway Inn not being available on sites such as Expedia, I was able to get one of the last remaining rooms directly from the Choice Hotels website. There's only something like one or two rooms left for each type of bed/smoking preference, so you'd best be quick.

[stingerwolf]

Name: Taka
Attending shows: 10/10 & 10/11 shows
Flying in to: MDW
Date and Time: 10/9 9:00pm
Flying Home to: SJC
Date and Time: 10/12
Ability to rent and drive a car: Nope
Knowledge of the area: None
Best way to contact (E-Mail, or Private Message): [e-mail] or PM me here
Other Information: I will be staying at the Roadway Inn. And I wanted to ask If I can catch a ride with anyone who will be going to both shows? If not, which taxi company is pretty good in the area? Thanks.

[JessAndreia]

Sept 12, 2015 16:50:32 GMT -6 stingerwolf said:

Name: Taka
Attending shows: 10/10 & 10/11 shows
Flying in to: MDW
Date and Time: 10/9 9:00pm
Flying Home to: SJC
Date and Time: 10/12
Ability to rent and drive a car: Nope
Knowledge of the area: None
Best way to contact (E-Mail, or Private Message): [e-mail] or PM me here
Other Information: I will be staying at the Roadway Inn. And I wanted to ask If I can catch a ride with anyone who will be going to both shows? If not, which taxi company is pretty good in the area? Thanks.

I don't mind giving you a ride to the shows, but bear in mind I have no intentions of getting to the shows earlier than 15 minutes before start time. So, I don't know if you're OK with that since most people like getting there earlier than that.

[stingerwolf]

Sept 12, 2015 17:25:02 GMT -6 JessAndreia said:

Sept 12, 2015 16:50:32 GMT -6 stingerwolf said:

Name: Taka
Attending shows: 10/10 & 10/11 shows
Flying in to: MDW
Date and Time: 10/9 9:00pm
Flying Home to: SJC
Date and Time: 10/12
Ability to rent and drive a car: Nope
Knowledge of the area: None
Best way to contact (E-Mail, or Private Message): [e-mail] or PM me here
Other Information: I will be staying at the Roadway Inn. And I wanted to ask If I can catch a ride with anyone who will be going to both shows? If not, which taxi company is pretty good in the area? Thanks.

I don't mind giving you a ride to the shows, but bear in mind I have no intentions of getting to the shows earlier than 15 minutes before start time. So, I don't know if you're OK with that since most people like getting there earlier than that.

I definitely appreciate the offer! But I'd have to pass on it because I have to admit, I'm one of those people who likes to get to the shows 30-45 minutes before show time. Thanks again!

[stevea21]

I'll hook you up. I'll have a car. I'm emailing you now.

[jawnlennon86]

is anyone going to the oct 10th-11th shows from PA? from the "bucks county/philly" area via car? figured id ask!

[thomasadcock]

Name:Thomas Adcock
Flying in to:Taking the Greyhound bus into Chicago and taking the Metra train to my motel.
Date and time:October 9th about 8:00pm
Flying home to: Taking the Greyhound bus to Salina,KS
Date and time:October 12th at 11:00am
Ability to rent and drive a car:no
Knowledge of the area:Know enough to get where I want to go to
Best way to contact(email or private message):[e-mail] or pm me
Other information:I will be staying at the Rodeway Inn and I probably be either walking getting a taxi to the shows.

[thomasadcock]

Nov 6, 2011 19:09:30 GMT -6 G-Reg said:

This is the catch-all SHIMMER travel discussion thread. It was started in 2011, so the early replies may reference previous tapings. Travel suggestions from the past still apply though.

Upcoming SHIMMER tapings:


OCTOBER 2015 SHIMMER EVENTS

Olympic Theatre - Cicero, IL
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015; 2PM-9PM

Eagles Club - Berwyn, IL
Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015; 1PM-8PM

If you need help, or can offer help, copy the following into a new posting:

Name:
Attending shows:
Flying in to:
Date and Time:
Flying Home to:
Date and Time:
Ability to rent and drive a car:
Knowledge of the area:
Best way to contact (E-Mail, or Private Message):
Other Information:

Let's help each other out as much as possible, by doing the following:

• Offer rides.
  
• Recommend other things to do while in town.
  
• Form groups to split the cost of rental cars and hotel rooms.
  
• Point out money-saving travel deals.

While sharing rides are encouraged, there is public transportation available in Berwyn:
Chicago Transit Authority
PACE Bus
American Taxi
Metra Rail

Recommended Berwyn travel options:
Hotels
Rodeway Inn - The (un)official SHIMMER Hotel - 8640 Ogden Ave, Lyons, IL; 4 miles from Eagle's Club - $60 per night pre-tax according to hotel website
Priceline.com Name Your Own Price - Prepay a hotel at a desired hotel star level at your price; guaranteed to save 30% or more over listed price.
Hi Hostel - 24 East Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL; Very affordable $34-$38 a night; easy access to public transportation to get to Berwyn.

Airlines
Southwest Airlines - First two bags are checked free.

With the price.com do you pay for room right then and not have to pay when you get to the motel? I have never used price line before and I am just curious.

[starplater]

Correct... your card is billed as soon as you make your reservation through priceline.