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Housing Update, April 22: There is still room (but barely) for our SIG at the Jury's Normandy Inn. After speaking with one of the hotel managers (Marina), you will still be able to call for the rooms you need. But you have until Friday, April 23, to do so. Mention "Special Interest Group" in order to get our group rate. Call 1-800-424-3729; or 1-202-483-1350. Presently our group rate is $125, single, and $135 double, per night, plus 14.5% tax. Cancellation is by 4 p.m. hotel time, 24 hours in advance to avoid charges. As of April 22, we have had a quota of 17 rooms for each night for our group. The most number of rooms our group has used has been 13 for May 22-25. (People are also staying before and after these dates.) So, there is availability. But you have to act quickly. After April 23, rooms are subject to availability and the "going" rate. And the hotel is quite filled for this period.
The Jurys Normandy Inn will be our SIG hotel headquarters for May 2004. We are holding a block of 15 rooms from May 21 until May 26, 2004. Located is 2118 Wyoming Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C., the Jury’s Normandy is very close to Connecticut Avenue on a lovely street in the Embassy District. The Jury’s Normandy is also located within 3 blocks of the Washington Hilton, MLA’s headquarters hotel. Our special group rate is $125.00 per night, single and $135.00, double, plus 14.5% tax, with no meals included. Double rooms consist of two twin beds, or a queen; and single rooms are available with a queen bed. The hotel is being flexible regarding earlier arrival and departure dates.
Reservations can be guaranteed for the first night with a major credit card. Reservations are taken at 800-424-3729, and please mention you are part of the Special Interest Group. When making reservations, make sure you get (and save) your confirmation number. It is advisable to get the name of the person you spoke, along with date and time. Direct hotel telephone number, which also accesses reservations, is 202-483-1350. Cancellation policy requires notification by 4:00 p.m., hotel time, 24 hours prior to arrival to avoid any charges. It is suggested making your reservations earlier rather than later. (Though understandably, a good number of people may not know of their plans for a good while.)
Reservations will be closely and continually monitored. If we sense there is added interest, we will try to increase our room block; and if attendance is not up to expectation, we will reduce rooms accordingly. With a credit card guarantee, you can always cancel or adjust, and rebook subject to availability. After April 21, 2004, reservations will be taken on a “space and rate available basis” only. Please do not hesitate to contact me, should you be experiencing problems, "misunderstandings," or clarification needs etc. regarding reservations.
Features: Jury’s Normandy, a boutique hotel, offers 75 charming and comfortable rooms. The hotel has been favorably rated by Fodor’s and Frommer’s guidebooks. Rooms feature air-conditioning, voice-mail, cable TV, telephone with data port, 24-hour sports & news channels, work desk with lamp, rooms for disabled guests (on request); non-smoking rooms (on request), hairdryer, coffee-maker, mini-refrigerator, room safes, complimentary newspapers on the weekdays. There is a lounge that serves complimentary tea/coffee during the afternoon; and offers a wine/cheese reception on Tuesday nights. There is complimentary access to the workout facilities at the nearby Courtyard by Marriott (across from the Washington Hilton).
Continental breakfast is served daily for $5.50 per person, plus tax, (at this writing). There is very limited parking at the rate of $13.00 per night, (at this writing). The Jury’s Normandy is located with walking to distance to a myriad dining and nightlife opportunities in both the Dupont Circle and Morgan-Adams area. Also, the National Zoo is within walking distance. And the hotel is convenient to Washington, D.C.’s numerous monuments, museums, and attractions.
Transportation and Logistics: Transportation is available to the hotel from Reagan National, Dulles International, and Baltimore-Washington International Airports are available by taxi and Super Shuttle, as best bets. Taxi costs are approximately $10, $ 30, and $30 from each of these respective airports. (Reagan National is the closest.) There is also transportation on Super Shuttle. No reservations are needed from airport to hotel; but reservations are needed at least 24 hours in advance from hotel to airport. Super Shuttle’s toll free number is 1-800-258-3826. It is approximately $10.00 by taxi from Washington’s Union Station. Also, the Metro’s Red Line goes directly from Union Station to Dupont Circle (about 5 to 6 blocks from the Jury’s Normandy). (Cheaper) Public transportation to and from is possible but is more complicated and time-consuming. The hotel should be able to advise/assist with return transportation options.
Our SIG, undoubtedly, will be offering another well-planned MLA program, our usual business meeting, and a highly anticipated social, and just plain getting together. Should you have any questions, et al., please advise. I will update, amend, and repeat as need be.
Richard
Richard S. Klein, 2400 N. Lakeview Ave. # 512, Chicago, IL 60614-2732
Tel: 773-327-4618 also: Aqua Terra Travel, Chicago, IL 800-376-3784, 312-787-2400 (leave message for me, and I'll get back to you) Email: rsklein_98@yahoo.com (please note there is an underscore, not a dash between rsklein and 98).
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