anniem Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 (edited) getting in tomorrow, staying in a place with a bar and a bed, a block away from the steakhouse my CEO insists on taking me and my wife to for dinner If you are talking about St. Elmo's Steakhouse be sure to get the world famous shrimp cocktail. The cocktail sauce is made with freshly grated horseradish and is ridiculously spicy. Makes your sinuses open and your nose run. lol. Good stuff. Edited August 10, 2010 by anniem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanInChicago Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 (edited) To keep Finals expenses down, I have a $1 seat on the megabus from Chicago. There are 7 daily routes. After Saturday's show, I'll take the first megabus back to Chicago, also for $1. So, the bus serves as my transient hotel. I'll repeat the $1 each-way trip in November for BOA Finals. Generally, megabus has one seat per bus for $1, then the remaining Chicago-Indy seats run $10 $15 or $29. My elderly parents live in Greenwood -- immediately south of Indy -- so I am a big fan of megabus, taking it once each month. While working at Show Biz Pizza during high school in the kitchen, you could not possibly make a good tasting pizza, but the singing bears were fun. After hours, we would take the Always Available sign off the menu board and hang it around Mitzy Bear's neck. We had a lot of birthday parties. "Today is your birthday" Uggh. Now that rotten song is zipping through my head. One evening in a bear costume, I accidently knocked one kid in the head with the fiberglass snout. Dad and I worked at the track for several years, during Time Trials and Race Day. My favorite gate to work at was Gate 9A, as the marching band busses entered here. If I was staying at a hotel in Indy, I would definitely stay at any downtown location, and not bother with a car, as everything is walkable. If you need to get somewhere, there is frequent Indygo bus service on the Washington #8 to the airport, and the #39 to the state fairgrounds, or the #31 to the Greenwood Park Mall or to mom and dads. Shout out to Herb and Evelyn! Indygo day passes are $4, and one-way trips are $1.75. No change provided. And no roughhousing on the bus. Edited August 10, 2010 by DeanInChicago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 If you are talking about St. Elmo's Steakhouse be sure to get the world famous shrimp cocktail. The cocktail sauce is made with freshly grated horseradish and is ridiculously spicy. Makes your sinuses open and your nose run. lol. Good stuff.oh it's on my to eat list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Windish Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Right now, I'd say the Brazilian steakhouse (Fogo de Chao) is the best overall experience. Incredible salad bar. Incredible service. Meats delivered to your plate in less than 2 minutes from the fire. Jeff, if this isn't the place your boss is taking you, go there on your own some other night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noneofyourbusiness Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I'm at the Omni. Nice digs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Flores Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I am getting some St Elmo's Steakhouse on Wednesday. Looking forward to this famous cocktail sauce and a good ribeye or some Surf&Turf. Buca di Beppo's is very good as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I'm at the Westin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeptic Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Days Inn - Airport Arriving friday morning Watching lots friday evening Attending Finals on sat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bracknbras Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Simple question....Where are you staying? When are you arriving? Are you going to shows all 3 nights? If not, what do you plan on doing while in town? I'll be at Crowne Plaza by the airport again! (Go Crown!) We'll be arriving Thursday, but we're only going to Finals. Thinking about checking out the Children's Museum or taking the 9 year old over to the track to see it in all its glory. ...and of course visit family! I'm sure there will be the obligatory stop at Mug and Bun! IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OState10 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Staying at the Courtyard Marriott from Thurs-Sat! Thursday is lot night for us, then will be in the suites on Friday and Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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