Just checked: the only available hotel rooms in Philadelphia for Convention week are $750

[brooklynite]

Everything else is locked up for Convention attendees by the host committee and probably has jacked up their rates.

Any idea where the thousands of people attending the mass demonstrations will be staying?

[Agschmid]

1. Camden? Trenton? Delaware?

It's a big metro area.

[Dem2]

43. Camden is little Beirut

Due to never recovering from the riots of the 70s

[Jack Bone]

107. Lebanon is close by....

Lebanon, PA....got lost there once due to road construction on the turnpike

[TheBlackAdder]

121. HamptonInn.com, from Jul 17-22 there are a pile in Philly for $149 and under.

.


Don't just stay with Hampton Inn, but leave all chains selected, and sort by distance.


If you go to NJ, there's Mt. Laurel or Voorhees, which will require a car or cab. They are $79-114 a night.

But the PATCO will take you in, commutation about 45 mins each way. There is a Park&Ride on I-295 that's 25 mins away.


.

[juxtaposed]

2. at my house

[nc4bo]

3. Go across the bridge, Camden County, Winslow Township, Cherry Hill, Blackwood have hotels.

New Jersey and Philly have a great public transportation system in SEPTA, PATCO and NJ Transit.

No big deal at all.

[brooklynite]

11. NO...checked there as well...

...there's a room for $246 a mile from the PATCO station; that's as good as it gets.

[nc4bo]

17. People can easily split the cost. It's no big deal.

You've never bunked up in a room?

[onehandle]

18. Pope visitors had big problems getting into the city here by any method.

And they closed the Ben Franklin Bridge so that they could walk over.

Not this time.

I've been told by city officials that outsiders during the DNC will be far worse off, because half the city will have not been vacated.

[nc4bo]

19. But they still got there, yes? The streets looked packed with pedestrians.

Where there is a will, there is a way and the will is strong.

[onehandle]

24. Half the streets were closed for the Pope's visit. That's what you saw.

Not this time. It will be regular business, plus 5x the police, military, and Secret Service.

Unless you have pre-arranged rooms, transportation, and credentials, your will won't produce much of a way.

You might make your way to look in through fences.

[nc4bo]

32. I'm not sure with something this big, the city may make some changes.

[msongs]

4. with bernie and jane? nt

[benny05]

5. I would Imagine AirBnB and VBRO's are Gone

But I agree with the previous poster, one could stay in DE or NJ just as easily.

[cali]

6. People take a bus there and home. Some stay with friends or

friends of friends or even camp out. There will undoubtedly be networks set up.

I used to go to marches in DC. Sometimes I'd stay with friends. Sometimes I'd take an all night chartered bus that returned at the bend of the day.

Guess you haven't done much of that or you'd know.

[Autumn]

7. I'm guessing your house is definitely out. nt

[brooklynite]

12. It won't be in use (unless I have Clinton staff staying) but it's 2 hours from Philadelphia.

[merrily]

63. LOL!

[Scootaloo]

73. Which one?

[Autumn]

123. Not the beach house that's for sure.

[MgtPA]

8. Have you checked the suburbs as well?

There are TONS of hotel/motel chains in Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware and Chester counties with easy access to the commuter rail lines, providing a quick train ride to Center City. Piece of cake.

[nc4bo]

33. +1. Plenty of room. nt

[brooklynite]

15. I spoke to my friends in the NC delegation; they're being placed in Lansdale...

Not a lot available in the suburbs either.

[onehandle]

20. Lansdale is well over an hour away from the DNC site.

Takes two trains and those trains will be full of regular commuters.

Parking in Philly will be impossible.

[MgtPA]

21. Lansdale is a good choice - quick trip on the R5 to Philly.

I passed thru Lansdale twice a day on the R5 from Doylestown to Center City for years. A painless commute.

[onehandle]

9. Not with us. Our guest room is already promised to Democrats.

And Philadelphia put up giant fences for the Pope visit.

Probably a trial for the DNC.

What few protesters get here will be waving their signs from across the river.

[cali]

25. Yay. Now dems covered speech zones.

[frylock]

61. Makes one proud, don't it?

[senz]

100. I don't think they realize what they're telling us

about themselves.

[Hortensis]

109. I'm no friend to enablers of the GOP and

the plutocrats trying to consolidate control of our country, but I really, really don't like that, a clear suppression of free speech. Far better to just let the world watch crowds of raving obstructionists yelling at people trying to attend the convention, from far enough back to keep everyone properly safe but too close to be able to ignore.

[votesparks]

13. I'm a Bernie Delegate

and we're staying at the Econo-lodge, with the 99 percent.

[barrow-wight]

42. I am not in the 1%

And you couldn't pay me to stay at an Econolodge.

[votesparks]

46. The DNC hotel is $450 a night.

Econolodge it is!

Nobody said you were any percent.

[barrow-wight]

51. The last resort I stayed in was $1,300 a night.

So yeah, Econolodge might as well be living under a bridge.

[merrily]

59. Bragging about how much you spent? Especially to someone who is not rich?

It's not impressing anyone because both sob stories and bragging abound on the internet, and telling which are true and which are not are impossible.



So, while you haven't proven how rich you are or impressed us, you sure did reveal something about yourself.

[barrow-wight]

65. I never said I was rich.

I already said I'm not in the 1%. I just have good taste. :-D

[merrily]

70. Did my post say you are rich? I don't think so. Spending doesn't mean you have good taste, either.

Usually people with class and good taste don't feel a need to talk about how much they spend, but whatever.

[barrow-wight]

79. I just don't like tents and econolodges is all.

If those are the pinnacles of taste these days, then we've got a lot more problems in this world than our conversation.

[merrily]

81. Who the hell said Econolodge was the pinnacle of taste? You seem to love logical fallacies, like

straw men and false equivalencies as much as you love dissing where a fellow DUer can afford to stay.

[barrow-wight]

92. I'm not sure why the ignore feature isn't working.

Maybe because this tab was already open. Oh well. I'm sure I won't see anything new.

[bjo59]

60. What on earth is the point of those two comments?

[barrow-wight]

67. Follow the thread. LOL

[merrily]

72. I did follow the thread. There was no point whatever, unless it was rudeness to votesparks.

[barrow-wight]

76. The thread goes higher than that.

It nothing to do with rudeness to anyone. When I said you couldn't pay me to stay at an Econolodge, it's because you couldn't pay me to stay at an Econolodge. A number of you are always going on about how much the Hillary fans lie. Would you rather I lie to you?

Ok.

I can't wait to stay at the Econolodge! I try to go there when I visit the most luxurious destinations on Earth. Econolodge gives me life.

[merrily]

80. I was reading the thread from the beginning before I got to your post, if that's what you mean by

"higher." I already posted that I was following the thread, which means I read it, not just votesparks comment.

There still was no point to your comments about dissing where a fellow DUer is staying or to telling us how much the last resort you stayed at cost. Both were gratuitous comments.

And you don't have to tell any poster where a thread starts, ffs.

You don't have to lie about how much the last resort you stayed at cost because no one asked you. And you sure didn't have to tell a fellower DUer that the place he can afford to stay is, to you, like staying under a bridge. Claiming that is not rude is beyond clueless.

[barrow-wight]

91. Lie?

That's not very kind. Moreover, it isn't true.

Here it is the last resort I stayed at., in a premium beachfront room. Please feel free to private message me and I can send you pictures if you'd like.

Oh wait. Don't bother. I'm putting you ignore so I won't see what you say back but I think it's really rude to tell someone they're lying when they are not.

[Live and Learn]

113. Are you related to Brooklynite by chance? nt

[barrow-wight]

115. I've never been to Brooklyn

so I would have to say no.

By the way, what is the DU equivalent of vaguebooking?

[Live and Learn]

116. This thread. nt

[barrow-wight]

120. Ah. Well you certainly are showing that.

I just wish you'd spit it out. All the inferences around here can truly drive a person batty.

[senz]

102. Lemme guess ...

you're a Hillary supporter.

[merrily]

74. They say never to ask a question to which you don't already know the answer.

So, I'm guessing you know that there was no legitimate point. Probably none to the OP either.

[bvf]

106. Well, *you* seem pleasant.

[barrow-wight]

108. I like to to think so. :)

[bvf]

143. That's usually how it goes.

[barrow-wight]

144. This is true.

[bvf]

145. Sadly, yes.

[hobbit709]

128. Must be nice to have that kind of money to burn.

[barrow-wight]

141. I know, right? Thank you Obama.

[hobbit709]

127. Interesting user name there.

[barrow-wight]

142. I thought so. It came to me in a dream.

[Gothmog]

111. Don't you need to stay with your state delegation?

I have been told that this is necessary.

[pa28]

14. Behind the ice machine at the Four Seasons.

On your floor.

[brooklynite]

23. Personally, I've requested the Kimpton...

...no sense spending extra on room features if you don't spend much time there.

[Retrograde]

16. Supply and demand

I know a couple of people who were encouraged to be delegates but declined because they couldn't afford the $300+ a night.

If people planning to go to Philadelphia don't have friends or relatives to stay with, they're going to have problems. Perhaps the people organizing the demonstrations can step up and organize a bed- or floor-share network.

[NWCorona]

22. Where there's a will there's a way

It's not like they won't come and I'm sure thousands of locals will be going as well.

[onehandle]

26. Where will 'thousands of locals' be going?

That is outside of us with credentials and special passes.

The few protesters that make it here will enjoy standing on hot pavement in one of the fenced off protest zones.

[virtualobserver]

27. fenced in protest zones....what is this? The Bush administration?

[onehandle]

30. It's the federal government plus the city of Philadelphia.

Philadelphia gets $43 million for DNC security

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512018877

[virtualobserver]

34. that doesn't explain "protest zones"

[Chezboo]

71. Gosh, sounds dangerous. Hope Hillary packs her camo pantsuit.

[jillan]

95. ....

[NWCorona]

37. Unfortunately.... No

[NWCorona]

31. To the same place these people are going

"Any idea where the thousands of people attending the mass demonstrations will be staying?"

Even though you'd like to assume. I'm sure there will be plenty of people who can afford the going rate.

[leveymg]

28. Jail?

Is that the HRC campaign message DU jure?

[morningfog]

29. Your concern is noted. Thanks for considering their well being.

[NWCorona]

35. He's not showing concern.

He's slyly saying that Bernie supporters are poor while at the same time making himself feel big by touting his connections. I think you know that tho.

[morningfog]

36. Yep. If he had any decency, he would shell out some of his precious

to host some Bernie folks.

[TexasMommaWithAHat]

126. A long time ago, I would have thought him to

be a Republican troll.

These days, you can't really make that assumption, though, since there's not an iota of difference between some of Hillary' supporters and the republicans.

[CorkySt.Clair]

139. I feel the same about Berners

There's not a dimes worth of difference between the far right and far left fringe.

[nc4bo]

39. Yep. nt

[frylock]

62. Text book case of low self esteem.

[laserhaas]

38. Going to Eastern shore...and travel up

[Purveyor]

40. It will be summer, it will be warm and there are plenty of campgrounds, backyards and those sort

of provisions that should do just fine for the type of protester I think might show up.

Think OWS.

[nc4bo]

44. OP is so very, very concerned. He's super swell but we got this! nt

[barrow-wight]

41. Tents?

It worked for Occupy.

This will be the most embarrassing convention in years.

[nc4bo]

45. No, it will be DEMOCRACY in action! nt

[barrow-wight]

50. Really?

You mean if they can't actually win the votes, they're going to try to intimidate people into a win?

[MgtPA]

47. If you find tents "embarrassing", you're going to the wrong convention.

Head west on the PA turnpike...eventually, you'll hit Cleveland.

[barrow-wight]

49. My idea of camping is The Hilton.

[frylock]

68. ..

[barrow-wight]

69. LOL. Don't dream it. Be it.

[jillan]

96. You are really full of yourself, aren't you?

Buddy, you do not impress me in the least, and I am sure I am not alone in saying that.

Never been impressed by braggarts.

[barrow-wight]

97. /ignore.

[jillan]

98. Proving my point.

[Hortensis]

112. Agree. A camping party especially would

be a blast. The group could rev each other up, practice some group chants, pretend the marshmallows were Hillary supporters, and appoint someone to make sure they all got up in time.

[frylock]

64. No doubt. The Democratic convention will be an embarrassment for all.

[Scootaloo]

75. Careful.

If you sniff any harder, your monocle might fall off, right into your champagne!

[barrow-wight]

78. Because I don't like tents?

Sheesh. I was a welfare child and I didn't like tents. I never saw the point.

[Scootaloo]

85. I'm sure you were a practical Oliver Twist.

But right now, you're being pretty fucking snobbish. Yeah, there might be people throwing up tents. Someone's gonna stay at an econo-lodge. Lots of couches are going to get crashed on too. And all of them are people who are doing it to express their sincere belief in something better.

Maybe reflect on your Dickensian upbringing, and think that despite wherever you are now, where you can afford $1,300-per-night rooms, not everyone is able to do so.

[barrow-wight]

93. And for what?

To ensure that Trump is going to win? I'm not sure what could be more snobbish or privileged than that, given that he certainly care about the 99%.

[barrow-wight]

94. I don't like to use the ignore feature.

But it really seems as though you're only interested in baiting me and there's no substance to our discussion so I would just as soon make it go away. /ignore.

[Juicy_Bellows]

153. You can go ahead and add me to your ignore list.

Much appreciated.

[Ash_F]

48. The last multi-day action I went on, which was a 40 mile march, we slept in churches along the path.

On other actions we stayed in allies homes/apartments. Multiple people to a room.

The snoring was awful.

Normal people don't book hotels to demonstrate.

[ContinentalOp]

52. Don't worry, their parents can afford it.

[merrily]

53. Why do you ask?

[democrattotheend]

55. I guess I am lucky my mom lives a few blocks away

I don't know if I will join in any protests though. I'd rather go to the convention if I could somehow get tickets.

[think]

56. Some people have friends. Not everything is bought and paid for. Spread the love....

[Txbluedog]

57. I am a Hillary supporter but

Where there is will there is a way

[Jitter65]

119. Atlantic City is only an hour away. Glamssboro etc. Lot's of places nearby. nt

[QC]

58. You should go if you want to. Your wife can afford it. n/t

[Scootaloo]

77. They might need to dig in the couch for that last $250 though.

[timmymoff]

66. Just went on expedia

rooms for those dates were 60% booked. I kind of get the feeling someone was trying to be intentionally misleading. The prices were normal prices. seems to be a habit of lying when you have an H you are supporting. Maybe it wasn't intentional. ahem

[silvershadow]

82. Great idea for a gofundme campaign. Thanks for the idea! nt

[NanceGreggs]

88. Yeah, GREAT idea!!!

You can raise money to pay for hotel rooms that aren't available!!!

[AgerolanAmerican]

83. I know someone in Philly who would probably be willing to host a delegate

not a Hillary delegate though... he's rabidly anti-corporatist and anti-war

[NanceGreggs]

84. Your first mistake ...

... you dared question the logistics involved in an event being planned by Bernie supporters.

That means you are anti-Bernie - and pro-oligarchy, pro-Establishment, pro-war, pro-1%, pro-Big Banks, pro-Wall Street, and pro-everything offensive and evil known to man.

[Scootaloo]

86. Woah woah, Nance, hold up!

If you're posting here, then who's griping about a two year old WilliamPitt post?

[NanceGreggs]

87. Huh???

[itsrobert]

89. Stay at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City for $129 a night

Commute by (probably a bus) (train) every morning/evening.

[think]

90. Bill had to call Trump and encourage him didn't he....

[highprincipleswork]

99. Friends, family, airbnb?

[underthematrix]

103. They're not going to be able to get close to the convention site

they will be in a designated area that homeland security, the secret service and the military can keep under 24 hour surveillance. Their priority is going to be President Obama. They are not gonna let anything happen to him. That's the one scenario that even NAZI Trump doesn't want.

[ReRe]

104. In the outskirts.

Or at friends/relatives homes. Many people have already rented homes, flats, Air B&B's. This didn't blow up out of thin air you know. Everyone knew quite some time ago that the Convention would roll around.

[senz]

105. This thread beautifully illustrates the difference between Bernie & Hill supporters.

[Gothmog]

110. The convention has locked up most of the available rooms

I am told that the Texas delegation will be at the Airport Marriott

[JonathanRackham]

114. Frigging Hosers

I'll be commuting and sleeping in my car. BTDT. My wife calls it McDonald's camping. I'll be washing up at Walmart again.

[me b zola]

124. Truck stops offer showers for a few bucks (usually under $5)

You can also park and sleep there for free, although it can be noisy.

[CorkySt.Clair]

140. Sounds amazing.

[beachbum bob]

117. tent cities, dorms....same places disruptors stay when they take on WTO, World Bank conventions

[Jitter65]

118. Try Chester, Media, Upper Darby.

All my family's spare rooms have been taken. You could even try, Black Horse Pike in NJ.

[CompanyFirstSergeant]

122. Be careful everyone...

The New Jersey towns near Philly are very rough, and...

THE PHILLY AREA IS KNOWN FOR BEDBUGS.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

125. That reminds of Vegas on New Year's Eve or a Mayweather fight.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

133. I wanted to be in Vegas for the Mayweather- Pacquiao fight.

The least expensive room I could find was $300.00. That's wayyyyyyyyyy out of my league.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

136. You were in Vegas for the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight?

[mcar]

129. K&R

[NCTraveler]

135. It appears as though these small doners Sanders gets aren't broke by any means.

It's well known that a sizable number of them have given more than allowed over the cycle. Many of them have the money.

[RealAmericanDem]

138. Try Allentown area. One hour and five minutes to downtown Philly.

[ProgressiveEconomist]

146. Any Trump hotels in Philly?

Call him. Subsidizing rooms for your Sanders Sore Loser Jamboree would be a great investment for his campaign Your undermining Democratic Party unity is the most important contribution anyone could make to a Trump WH, Congress, and USSC.

[sweetapogee]

147. pitch a tent

in Valley Forge.

Then march into the city.

[Vattel]

148. my house

[TheBlackAdder]

149. Remember to check BedbugRegistry.com before booking to find out the latest infections.

[CompanyFirstSergeant]

152. Philly is known for bedbugs.

[brooklynite]

150. Update: just got the master list of hotel assignments...

...Apparently a chunk of States are getting stuck out in Valley Forge.

[silvershadow]

151. Perhaps we will stay at like-minded supporters homes, just as you have opened your own home

to Clinton's entourage?