http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/GEN-TRAVEL-US Rootsweb.com RSS feed for GEN-TRAVEL-US en-us Copyright 2005 by MyFamily.inc 2008-08-01T07:36:40-06:00 helpdesk@rootsweb.com helpdesk@rootsweb.com Rootsweb.com 2005-05-01T00:00:00-06:00 1 hourly http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/GEN-TRAVEL-US/2008-08/1217597800 At 01:14 AM 8/1/2008 -0600, you wrote:<BR><BR><BR>>Today's Topics:<BR>><BR>> 1. Radisson (Mary Jefferson)<BR>><BR>><BR>>----------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>><BR>>Message: 1<BR>>Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:05:09 -0800<BR>>From: Mary Jefferson <knittingrandma@ak.net><BR>>Subject: [GEN-TRAVEL-US] Radisson<BR>>To: GEN-TRAVEL-US@rootsweb.com<BR>>Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20080731220219.0246b858@gci.net><BR>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed<BR>><BR>>While I am still mulling over my choices for lodging in Salt Lake<BR>>City, I came across this blurb: $69 per day at the Radisson. Grant<BR>>you this was 3 years ago. Plus internet access and sleep number beds<BR>>and within walking distance of the FHL. Has anyone stayed here?<BR><BR>I haven't, Mary, but please check on line for current pricing<BR>http://www.radisson.com/reservation/rateSearch.do <BR><BR> Ann Minter <ann_minter@eee.org> 2008-08-01T07:36:40-06:00 http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/GEN-TRAVEL-US/2008-08/1217570709 While I am still mulling over my choices for lodging in Salt Lake <BR>City, I came across this blurb: $69 per day at the Radisson. Grant <BR>you this was 3 years ago. Plus internet access and sleep number beds <BR>and within walking distance of the FHL. Has anyone stayed here?<BR><BR> Mary Jefferson <knittingrandma@ak.net> 2008-08-01T00:05:09-06:00 http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/GEN-TRAVEL-US/2008-07/1217385881 I haven't been there since last Jan but there was no mall now where the<BR>Crossroads use to be...big hole where new condo are going in and the rest<BR>was being ripped down. Nearest shopping was at the end of the road where<BR>the Barnes/Noble is.<BR> A friend said she stayed across the steet at the old Renaissance and<BR>really liked it. I don't think that is the current name. She said the<BR>rooms were very nice as is the cafe. This is where the Salt Lake<BR>Institute stays each year in Jan. I don't know the prices. Close<BR>enough to walk even in horrid weather.<BR>E.Sloan<BR><BR> Thank you kindly for all the information. I had thought that the<BR>> Plaza was bought by the Church and was solely for their use. I<BR>> checked on the Plaza just now and unfortunately they are booked for a<BR>> portion of the time I would want to stay. I have stayed at the<BR>> Carlton several times but I wanted something else this time. I had<BR>> heard good things about the Crystal Inn but I worried about the<BR>> pickup/delivery to the FHL. So I guess I am back to square one. I<BR>> might also ask since the two malls were torn down is there anything<BR>> in their space yet?<BR>><BR>> Mary in Alaska<BR>><BR>><BR>> -------------------------------<BR>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to<BR>> GEN-TRAVEL-US-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the<BR>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message<BR>><BR>> --<BR>> This message has been scanned for viruses and<BR>> dangerous content by MailScanner, and is<BR>> believed to be clean.<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR><BR><BR>-- <BR>This message has been scanned for viruses and<BR>dangerous content by MailScanner, and is<BR>believed to be clean.<BR><BR> eas@coam.net 2008-07-29T20:44:41-06:00 http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/GEN-TRAVEL-US/2008-07/1217354027 Thank you kindly for all the information. I had thought that the <BR>Plaza was bought by the Church and was solely for their use. I <BR>checked on the Plaza just now and unfortunately they are booked for a <BR>portion of the time I would want to stay. I have stayed at the <BR>Carlton several times but I wanted something else this time. I had <BR>heard good things about the Crystal Inn but I worried about the <BR>pickup/delivery to the FHL. So I guess I am back to square one. I <BR>might also ask since the two malls were torn down is there anything <BR>in their space yet?<BR><BR>Mary in Alaska<BR><BR> Mary Jefferson <knittingrandma@ak.net> 2008-07-29T11:53:47-06:00 http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/GEN-TRAVEL-US/2008-07/1217302191 Four years ago I went with a group to SLC and we stayed at the Carlton Hotel<BR>on South Temple. It was an older refurbished hotel a few blocks from the<BR>library. There was airport pick up and one or two vans a day back and forth<BR>to the library. They served a full breakfast. I know the group still went<BR>there about a year ago. I thought it was fine.<BR>Barbara<BR><BR>----- Original Message ----- <BR>From: "Mary Jefferson" <knittingrandma@ak.net><BR>To: <GEN-TRAVEL-US@rootsweb.com><BR>Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 2:12 AM<BR>Subject: [GEN-TRAVEL-US] Salt Lake City Hotels/Motels<BR><BR><BR>> Has anyone on the list been to Salt Lake City recently? I haven't<BR>> been for about 3 years but I can make it this year. I plan on staying<BR>> ten days. I am wondering about lodging either within walking distance<BR>> of the FHL or close to the light rail system. Any recommendations?<BR>> Wireless Internet, breakfast, and delivery to the airport would be pluses!<BR>><BR>> Mary in Alaska<BR>><BR>><BR>> -------------------------------<BR>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to<BR>GEN-TRAVEL-US-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the<BR>quotes in the subject and the body of the message<BR><BR> "Barbara" <bgarrow@rogers.com> 2008-07-28T21:29:51-06:00 http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/GEN-TRAVEL-US/2008-07/1217278557 Hi,<BR>I go about four times a year and always stay at the Salt Lake Plaza which<BR>is right next door. It is also across the street from the light rail<BR>cars. They have the shuttle to and from the airport and a J.B's cafe is<BR>attached. Not the best eating place in the world but convenient,<BR>especially if you are there is snowy weather like I was last January. If<BR>you stay either four night you get the fifth night free, or maybe it is<BR>if you stay five nights you get the sixth night free. I can't recall.<BR>They also have a genealogy package but we think it costs more for what you<BR>get. Pleasant staff but of course, the best thing is the location.<BR>Friends stayed several blocks away last year at the Shiloh and got a $99 a<BR>night rate and had a hot breakfast included. But that was in the winter<BR>and the snow did them in. Also, their room wasn't that comfortable.<BR>A group from here drove up last year and stayed at the Crystal Inn. Two<BR>of them really liked it and the other two disliked it thinking it wasn't<BR>that clean and the shuttle service wasn't that good...like one night the<BR>bus never came for them. They had a lady with them who had a disability<BR>so walking anywhere was out of the question. It is also located right by<BR>the freeway and therefore, some of the rooms are noisy.<BR><BR>The Marriott is about a block down the street and has nice room but at a<BR>much higher price. They also have a shuttle. Better place to eat also<BR>and Starbucks in the lobby.<BR><BR>For me the fact the Plaza is right next to the library and is affordable<BR>is the selling point. When my mom was alive, if she needed a nap or break<BR>we could wander back to the room and then return later. I find if I am<BR>further away from the library I tend not to return. The fact that the<BR>rail is right out the door is also nice, especially on Sunday when you<BR>might want to go to a movie or shopping center.<BR><BR>I am not quoting prices since they do have the free nights/packages/ and<BR>other things. We already have our rooms books for Jan 1 and are paying<BR>$89 a room. My room is king/sitting area looking over the trolley (these<BR>rooms are larger on this side. My friends are sharing a double for the<BR>same price. Oh, all rooms now have microwaves and refrigerators.<BR><BR>Anyway questions, just let me know. I am a cheerleader for the Plaza now<BR>that the powers that be ripped down my favorite, Inn at Temple Square.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR> Has anyone on the list been to Salt Lake City recently? I haven't<BR>> been for about 3 years but I can make it this year. I plan on staying<BR>> ten days. I am wondering about lodging either within walking distance<BR>> of the FHL or close to the light rail system. Any recommendations?<BR>> Wireless Internet, breakfast, and delivery to the airport would be pluses!<BR>><BR>> Mary in Alaska<BR>><BR>><BR>> -------------------------------<BR>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to<BR>> GEN-TRAVEL-US-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the<BR>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message<BR>><BR>> --<BR>> This message has been scanned for viruses and<BR>> dangerous content by MailScanner, and is<BR>> believed to be clean.<BR>><BR><BR><BR>-- <BR>This message has been scanned for viruses and<BR>dangerous content by MailScanner, and is<BR>believed to be clean.<BR><BR> eas@coam.net 2008-07-28T14:55:57-06:00 http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/GEN-TRAVEL-US/2008-07/1217262710 Mary, I was in SLC late spring last year. I stayed at the Howard Johnson's <BR>which was about a three block walk, which I need and enjoy. I did not take <BR>my laptop because it was new to me at the time, but was exceedingly pleased <BR>to find that the library itself was in the processing of "going live", if <BR>you will, with internet connections and asking for feedback from the <BR>patrons as to how things were working for them.<BR><BR>Howard Johnson's, while a bit further away from the library than many <BR>people like, was very accommodating. Because I was a lone female they put <BR>me in an inside room, closer to the office. The office area had computer <BR>access for anyone who wanted it (I used that to check email, but not for <BR>genealogy purposes). I thought the room quite reasonable and the staff and <BR>management were friendly and helpful. The hotel picks you up from the <BR>airport and will take you back. They have cereal, fruit, doughnuts, yogurt <BR>and such for breakfast. I would pick up a piece of fruit and take it along <BR>to the library with me for a mid-morning snack.<BR><BR>Rather than carry my briefcase to the library everyday, I bought a luggage <BR>carrier at the airport, which made my daily walk much nicer. Also, just so <BR>you know. I usually stayed at the library until they closed or I couldn't <BR>focus any longer. It was about dusk or just after - I had no problems in <BR>terms of people. No one approached me or even spoke, though I had lots of <BR>smiles and nods.<BR><BR>When I go to SLC I am very focused on genealogy, but I also like to get out <BR>and walk and look at the changes they have made, not all necessarily for <BR>the better. The Howard Johnson site is available on line, and it might be <BR>a good idea to check the current prices of the various hotels online before <BR>you commit to one.<BR>Ann Minter<BR><BR><BR>At 01:14 AM 7/28/2008 -0600, you wrote:<BR><BR>>Today's Topics:<BR>> 1. Salt Lake City Hotels/Motels (Mary Jefferson)<BR>>----------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>>Message: 1<BR>>Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:12:38 -0800<BR>>From: Mary Jefferson <knittingrandma@ak.net><BR>>Subject: [GEN-TRAVEL-US] Salt Lake City Hotels/Motels<BR>>To: GEN-TRAVEL-US@rootsweb.com<BR>><BR>>Has anyone on the list been to Salt Lake City recently? I haven't<BR>>been for about 3 years but I can make it this year. I plan on staying<BR>>ten days. I am wondering about lodging either within walking distance<BR>>of the FHL or close to the light rail system. Any recommendations?<BR>>Wireless Internet, breakfast, and delivery to the airport would be pluses!<BR>><BR>>Mary in Alaska<BR><BR> Ann Minter <ann_minter@eee.org> 2008-07-28T10:31:50-06:00 http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/GEN-TRAVEL-US/2008-07/1217225558 Has anyone on the list been to Salt Lake City recently? I haven't <BR>been for about 3 years but I can make it this year. I plan on staying <BR>ten days. I am wondering about lodging either within walking distance <BR>of the FHL or close to the light rail system. Any recommendations? <BR>Wireless Internet, breakfast, and delivery to the airport would be pluses!<BR><BR>Mary in Alaska<BR><BR> Mary Jefferson <knittingrandma@ak.net> 2008-07-28T00:12:38-06:00 http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/GEN-TRAVEL-US/2007-07/1184128206 I need a new administrator for this list. If you are interested in the subject line put the name of the list and New Administrator and send it to p_lh@earthlink.net<BR>Thanks<BR><BR>Pat Hall<BR><BR>"The best measure of the future is the record of the past."<BR> -Benjamin Franklin<BR><BR> Pat Hall <p_lh@earthlink.net> 2007-07-10T22:30:06-06:00 http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/GEN-TRAVEL-US/2007-03/1173708600 <BR> <BR>Lois:<BR> <BR>I just, for the first time, went into Roots & Routes and read the letter <BR>from the girl traveling from CT to OH. It was so interesting. I will, now, go <BR>back to it often. I hope you are not doing away with these letters.<BR> <BR>Ann in NJ<BR> <BR>In a message dated 3/12/2007 9:35:41 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, <BR>oldnews@bway.net writes:<BR><BR>Pat,<BR>If you are unable to find a new administrator, I would be glad<BR>to absorb the duties as part of ROOTS & ROUTES -<BR>www.rootsandroutes.net. We are in the process of redesigning<BR>the website and will be ending the letters column as it<BR>presently exists in order. Instead, I plan to create a<BR>genealogy-travel related forum.<BR><BR>Of course, it would not be part of rootsweb, so may not fill the<BR>bill.<BR><BR>Lois Cunniff<BR>ROOTS & ROUTES<BR>http://www.rootsandroutes.net<BR>212-477-5055<BR>oldnews@bway.net _mailto:oldnews@bway.net_ (mailto:oldnews@bway.net) <BR><BR><BR><BR>__________________________________________________________<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free <BR>email to everyone. 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