Seattle oppos!

"AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech) 01/12/2018 at 14:29 • Filed to: None

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Unfortunately for you I’m coming to your city next week. Should be there Friday evening. Two questions... Which hotel should I book? And who wants to grab a drink? The hotel should be nearish the downtown Seattle Benz dealer.

My cat for your time 

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/12/2018 at 14:43

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The bad news is that the dealer is south of downtown a fair distance, so there’s really nothing good around there. The nearest decent ones are a couple miles north of there. Don’t go east or south of the dealer (west is okay if you go far enough, but quite inconvenient).

Also, you’re pretty much guaranteed to pay for parking at hotels in downtown if you will have a car when you’re here.

lone_liberal > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/12/2018 at 14:46

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I did a quick look and the dealer actually looks like it’s pretty far south of downtown. I’ve never stayed down where the dealer is but if you like historic hotels the Arctic Club is nice and it’s close to a light rail line so you can take that from the airport. 

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > lone_liberal 01/12/2018 at 14:48

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I’m driving up actually. I’m fine driving 5-6 miles or whatever.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 01/12/2018 at 14:49

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That’s kind of what I thought. I was planning on a hotel downtown and just driving to the dealer Saturday morning. 5-6 miles is no big deal.

MylesD > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/12/2018 at 14:49

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Hotel Sorento is pretty cool. Older place with some character in First Hill area - great access to Downtown and Capitol Hill. Would agree that the dealer is south enough that you might just wanna stay in the “city” anyway.

feather-throttle-not-hair > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 01/12/2018 at 14:50

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This is good advice. The benz dealership is in a boring part of town (although the Shop is right there, and you should DEFINITELY grab a meal at that place.) Downtown is probably a better bet and not too far, though its kind of expensive, but there’s lots to do downtown and you’re obviously pretty centrally located.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/12/2018 at 14:51

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It’s more like 2-3 miles, but parking is usually very expensive at downtown hotels... You’re basically guaranteed to pay for parking in downtown.

If you want free parking in that radius, you’re looking at somewhere east of Seattle over I-90, most likely, or possibly in West Seattle.

My first thought with a car (for free parking) is the collection of hotels along I-90 in the Bellevue/Factoria area. Hyatt House, Silver Cloud, and Embassy Suites. If you weren’t driving up, I’d tell you to skip the car and use public transit or Uber/Lyft to get to the dealer.

lone_liberal > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/12/2018 at 14:55

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If you’re driving you might want a hotel down by SeaTac as parking can be a bit problematic the further north you go. I think it runs $50 a night at The Arctic Club which isn’t unusual for a Seattle hotel, but if you don’t mind that I’ve stayed there, the Hilton, the Homewood Suites and the Hampton and they were all fine. The Hampton is pretty far north, though, as it’s up by the Space Needle.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 01/12/2018 at 15:00

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Well I’m not paying for the hotel, so whatever, parking is no big deal at that point.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > lone_liberal 01/12/2018 at 15:01

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Definitely will look into that. Parking doesn’t bother me, especially since I’m not paying for the hotel.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > lone_liberal 01/12/2018 at 15:02

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I’d go east on I-90, as I mentioned above. The area around SeaTac is super sketchy and I won’t even park down there unless it’s at a lot with a 24/7 security and surveillance (a handful of big parking garages). Still, I usually get a ride in to avoid it entirely.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/12/2018 at 15:05

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In that case, you can’t really go wrong with anything well rated in the downtown region.

lone_liberal > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 01/12/2018 at 15:05

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Good point. I’ve only stayed down there when I had an overnight layover on a flight so I’ve never had to leave a car outside down there.

RPM esq. > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/12/2018 at 15:17

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I recommend the Vintage or the Monaco hotels downtown—good area near restaurants and stuff, very comfortable, not boring cookie-cutter chain hotels, and reasonably priced (for downtown hotels, anyway).

Also, I work downtown and would be happy to grab a drink on Friday.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > RPM esq. 01/12/2018 at 15:21

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I was definitely leaning towards one of those!

Awesome! Let’s do it! I’ll probably leave work around 5 at the latest, so hopefully I’ll get there around 8. Hopefully that’s not too late for you!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/12/2018 at 15:31

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I don’t know squat about Seattle hotels, but I do like beer.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/12/2018 at 15:39

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That was more the point anyways! If I got off my lazy ass I could just ask the internet where to stay. You come, you can drive my car! Before the beer of course.

RPM esq. > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/12/2018 at 16:07

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I’m sure I can entertain myself for a while if I finish up at work earlier. Or if any of the other Seattleites want to join we can get started earlier.

RPM esq. > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/12/2018 at 16:09

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Yeah, definitely don’t stay in a chain hotel in a soulless suburb.

RPM esq. > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/12/2018 at 16:29

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You can find me at rpm dot handshake, at gmail to exchange contact info.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/12/2018 at 17:24

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Well let me know (or purposely don’t let me know). I’ve met 7 oppos so far.

whatisthatsound > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/12/2018 at 17:34

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I really like any hotels in Seattle run by the Kimpton change, free wine on the weekend, free coffee in the mornings. They are great hotels, the Alexis, Monaco, Palladian, and Vintage in that order.

StudyStudyStudy > RPM esq. 01/12/2018 at 17:48

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Hmm, I’m up on pill hill. Depending on the time and location might join you folks.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > whatisthatsound 01/12/2018 at 17:52

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Yeah I was leaving that way. They look really nice. We have a couple of them in Portland too.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > RPM esq. 01/12/2018 at 17:55

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Sent

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/12/2018 at 17:56

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Just three more and you can make a top ten list of your favorites!

RPM esq. > StudyStudyStudy 01/12/2018 at 17:57

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Bring your Z and we can make a tremendous amount of noise up and down 3rd Avenue...

Perhaps I will make a post about the Downtown Seattle Official Oppo Meet Because AMGtech Is Visiting.

AestheticsInMotion > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/12/2018 at 17:57

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Schedule permitting I’d definitely join in

StudyStudyStudy > RPM esq. 01/12/2018 at 18:00

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Z has a curfew now :(. Storage location closes at 6, and I can’t street park it for insurance, HOA, and other reasons.

I did bring it downtown on christmas eve, tremendous noise is an understatement, I can set off car alarms idling in a parking garage!

I think setting up an official/unofficial meet might be fun, it would be nice to see folk again.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > AestheticsInMotion 01/12/2018 at 18:42

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Awesome! I’ll book a hotel tonight or over the weekend and let you all know more concrete details.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > AestheticsInMotion 01/16/2018 at 18:21

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Booked the W hotel for Friday. Any chance you’ll make it?

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/16/2018 at 18:22

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Booked the W hotel for Friday. I texted RPM a bit ago to try to figure out where to grab a drink.

AestheticsInMotion > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/16/2018 at 18:27

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I work that day, but I should have the evening free. What’s the plan so far?

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > AestheticsInMotion 01/16/2018 at 18:45

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I’m hoping to get to town by 8. Texted RPM a bit ago to try to figure something out, but haven’t heard back yet. Hotel’s in 4th, but I’m open to suggestions on where to go.

AestheticsInMotion > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/16/2018 at 18:54

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Ballard is pretty laid back in the evenings, with some good places to grab a drink, and easy parking for a small group. Couple breweries, lots of little bars, the cider place I go to often... That and Cap Hill are the only areas I really know in Seattle, I’m guessing RPM and others would have some better recommendations

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > AestheticsInMotion 01/16/2018 at 20:55

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RPM suggested the diller room. Work for you?

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/16/2018 at 20:56

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RPM suggested the diller room. Work for you?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/16/2018 at 21:17

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When?

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/16/2018 at 21:33

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Friday evening, I’m hoping to get in by 8.

AestheticsInMotion > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/16/2018 at 22:03

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Yep! I’ll be there

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/16/2018 at 22:05

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Sounds good to me. So probably 830-900ishhhhhh for an arrival at said location?

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > AestheticsInMotion 01/16/2018 at 22:38

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Awesome!

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/16/2018 at 22:42

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Cool! That should be pretty safe. You can email me your number if you want, then I can text you when I leave work Friday, with a better eta. m tab bert eighty six at google mail, but no spaces obviously and the number isn’t spelled out.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > AestheticsInMotion 01/16/2018 at 22:43

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See my responses to the crab in this thread, email info, if you want.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/18/2018 at 13:42

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Oh right, I forgot to email you. I will do that when I’m working less.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/18/2018 at 13:59

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Lol I understand it’s cool!