muzzicman1 Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 (edited) The city of Foxboro charges an additional $2 per seat, each night(3), all seats start at $20. $25 dollars to park, $50 dollars for RV parking (Gillette stadium does not allow overnight parking for RV's). Hotels average $150 per night, Cab rides from the airport to the stadium are $100 dollars... This isnt including food and drink.....geezz you better have a big wallet to attend this years DCI, your going to need it. You guys think Winston-Salem is a too far, maybe you should spend your weekend in Foxboro and compare.... B) MUZ Edited August 12, 2005 by muzzicman1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawker Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Yeah, it's definitely not a causal weekend out anymore to do DCI Finals. Luckily, if DCA does indeed go to Winston-Salem, there will be plenty....and I mean plenty of hotels in the Greensboro, W-S and High Point area that are relatively affordable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ech2os Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Yeah, it's definitely not a causal weekend out anymore to do DCI Finals.Luckily, if DCA does indeed go to Winston-Salem, there will be plenty....and I mean plenty of hotels in the Greensboro, W-S and High Point area that are relatively affordable. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Until they figure out that many people are going to be in town.......if I had to pay 162 a night for a dumpy two bed Hampton Inn in Danville, Pa.....I am sure the folks in NC will catch wind. Of course, I only paid 47 for a Knights Inn in Murfreesboro for that great DCI show, so maybe the South won't gauge like the North:) PS.....don't wear Cavaliers Unis while holding Woodwinds......you just may kill somebody. Eric Watters Atlanta, GA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoonlightChef Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 That's why I'll be bringing my own bedding and food and water this weekend so I can do it on the cheap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie5hole Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 The city of Foxboro charges and additional $2 per seat for each night, all seats start at $20. $25 dollars to park, $50 dollars for RV parking (Gillette stadium does not allow overnight parking for RV's).Hotels average $150 per night, Cab rides from the airport to the stadium is $100 dollars... This isnt including food and drink.....geezz you better have a big wallet to attend this years DCI, your going to need it. You guys think Winston-Salem is a too far, maybe you should spend your weekend in Foxboro and compare.... B) MUZ <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Try living here and afford a house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somerville Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 As a Boston resident none of this shocks us any more, a studio in the city will run you 1/2 million with no parking. And good luck fighting for a space on the street after 5:00 at night, it's war. Also, the hotels in Boston are the most expensive in the country along with San Francisco and NYC. But ask any of us who live here and we are willing to put up with it because we love it, probably a little sadist of us but I wouldn't want to be anywhere else in this country. But when visitors come from other parts of the country they deal with sticker shock. It's unfortunate but I would rather pay up the kazoo then live somewhere like.....Biloxi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 hello, major market w/pro sports teams= inflated prices to pay for stadiums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoKeefus Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 No wonder why my in-laws from New England stay longer and longer every time they visit us in Virginia. I thought they were just making sure I wasn't mistreating their daughter or grandkids. Chowder anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegalEagle50 Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 i didn't find the rooms for near the Foxboro show to be out of line with what i was looking to pay in Maryland or Orlando. Marriott Quincy Mass. was $109/night ~ same as I paid last summer for a weekend in Boston. Quincy is right on the T so easy access to Boston and about 15 miles to Foxboro and less than 30 to Providence. INSIDE Boston appeared to be as expensive as normal and i found that Providence hiked up their rates for this weekend. BUT in Providence's defense this is the weekend of the Newport Jazz Fest as well. http://www.festivalproductions.net/05/jvcjazz/newpsch.php normally my long RI weekend at the Marriot cost about $129/night, in searching for this year i found it the Marriott to be anywhere from $179-$250/night and the Courtyard Marriott which is usually about $109 was running at $189-$209/night. while the DCA show usually coincides with the Newport Folk Fest, (first weekend in August), the Folk Fest doesn't bring in the crowds the way the Jazz Fest does. rooms in the immediate Newport area are very expensive at anytime during the summer so Providence gets the overflow, and they capitalize on it, just like any business would. i don't know what people from other parts of the country are expecting for room prices. you aren't going to find anything up here in the NE area (especially if it is near the coast) during the summer for less than $75/night and usually you will pay more than that if you are looking for something nice (pool, jacuzzi, internet access, breakfast, etc.). the parking fee for the stadium is more than i am used to for any DCI finals. i will say that. DCI finals week hasn't been a cheap trip in a while. this year shouldn't seem any different aside from the parking fee being higher than normal. i didn't do a calculation for Denver last year but i've looked into going every year aside from that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topsops Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 No wonder why my in-laws from New England stay longer and longer every time they visit us in Virginia.I thought they were just making sure I wasn't mistreating their daughter or grandkids. Chowder anyone? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ha Ha Ha, now THAT'S a great comment!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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