I know it is early, but are a lot of people here planning on going to the ANA in Boston?

Longacre · May 25, 2010 4:21AM

I know it is really early to ask, but because your very own Longacre is a sniveling wimp, he needs to work over Mrs. L. for a few months in order to be allowed to go to a coin show. I checked my calendar, and although I may be in India at some point around the time of the ANA in Boston, I might be able to work it into my schedule. I already greased the skids a little bit by agreeing that Mrs. L can spend a month in Hawaii on a well-deserved vacation, so I hope she will agree to having me spend a day (maybe two??) in Boston.

Are a lot of people on these boards going to the ANA Boston show? I tend to view the shows as a social hour(s), so the more the merrier. Any thoughts?

blu62vette · May 25, 2010 4:22AM

I am but need a hotel!!

Dennis88 · May 25, 2010 4:27AM

Can't make it

Hopefully this will be the last ANA show I miss...

Justacommeman · May 25, 2010 4:29AM

I'm planning on it....hope I can pull it off. MJ

STONE · May 25, 2010 4:32AM

I might be able to go. I get back from Europe only a few days prior, and I probably won't feel like traveling another 1000 miles from Chi to Bos.

airplanenut · May 25, 2010 4:34AM

I was planning on going until events popped up in Boston the following two weekends... can't afford the time now. It figures the show would be there a year after my 4 year residency there was up, and I have plenty of friends to stay with nearby...

ColonialCoinUnion · May 25, 2010 4:37AM

Going.

CarsonCityGold · May 25, 2010 4:39AM

This Texan has already booked his flight and room. I'll be there.

jonathanb · May 25, 2010 4:42AM

I live in the Boston area and I turned down a free trip to Europe (ok, it was for work, but still) to make sure that I'm going to be in town.

I haven't been to an ANA show since the last time it was in Boston 28 years ago!

FunwithMPL · May 25, 2010 4:43AM

I going. Get into Boston on Monday and staying till Sunday morning.

Hope you all make it to the Exhibit Area.

Carl

leaving wife at home

VTCoins · May 25, 2010 4:51AM

I have a table at the Pre-ANA show at the Park Plaza Hotel the week before the ANA, and I plan to attend the ANA show for a few days too.

Julian · May 25, 2010 5:11AM

I will be there from PNG day thru the end of the show.

DrPete · May 25, 2010 5:13AM

Will be there at Harry Laibstain's table. Wouldn't miss this show for anything! Interesting announcement will be coming out soon regarding the Heritage auction.

rld14 · May 25, 2010 5:33AM

I'll be there.

Mr Longacre, will you need limousine services during said outing?

WTCG · May 25, 2010 5:46AM

I will be there but still uncertain of the number of days. I have a hotel room booked for at least four nights and hotel rooms aren't cheap.

ThePennyLady · May 25, 2010 5:47AM

I'll be there Saturday to Saturday, not sure of my table number yet. Todd (bluccphotos.com) will also be setting up with me doing onsite photos!

TONEDDOLLARS · May 25, 2010 5:52AM

I'll be there,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, but I live there so it is not really a hardship.

SLQ · May 25, 2010 5:58AM

I'm going.

RWB · May 25, 2010 6:00AM

I plan to be there for several speaking appearances (no, I do not plan to "mime" any others), and then for the post-ANA Saint-Gaudens events.

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Barndog · May 25, 2010 6:09AM

will be there

JupitarCoins · May 25, 2010 6:19AM

Hell yes I'm going, live less than twenty miles from there.
I plan on meeting that wimp Longacre.

photog · May 25, 2010 6:28AM

Doug will be there the first part of the show, I will be there Thursday- Saturday. Looking forward to seeing some of my east coast friends!

Jenna
Douglas Winter Numismatics

messydesk · May 25, 2010 6:48AM

I plan on being there for a couple days, but holy crap are hotels ever expensive. Maybe I'll fly in to Manchester, get a car, stay at a cheap place in the greater Lowell area, and take the train in to the show.

Longacre · May 25, 2010 7:21AM

<< I'll be there.

Mr Longacre, will you need limousine services during said outing? >>

I will notify you if I need a ride to or from the airport. I prefer a Bentley this time, though.

JupitarCoins · May 25, 2010 9:35AM

<< I plan on being there for a couple days, but holy crap are hotels ever expensive. Maybe I'll fly in to Manchester, get a car, stay at a cheap place in the greater Lowell area, and take the train in to the show. >>

Thats not such a good idea. Lowell is crack city usa from what I've heard. Be careful in that city at night.

Coinosaurus · May 25, 2010 9:40AM

I will be there, doing at least one presentation.

tightbudget · May 25, 2010 9:55AM

Good chance I will be

BillyKingsley · May 25, 2010 10:38AM

I would love to be there (fairly close to home) but I simply cannot afford it, so no go for me. I'll be here on the board reading as many reports as I possibly can.

JBdimes · May 25, 2010 10:40AM

Yes, going to be there

coinkat · May 25, 2010 11:02AM

When is it?

llafoe · June 22, 2010 12:28AM

I'll be there... leaving Kabul on 4 August for my 15 days of leave. I hope to find the two coins my son is missing for his 2000 mint set: MS68RD 2000 Lincoln and MS68RD 2000-D Lincoln, before I arrive home.

blu62vette · June 22, 2010 12:31AM

<< I plan on being there for a couple days, but holy crap are hotels ever expensive. Maybe I'll fly in to Manchester, get a car, stay at a cheap place in the greater Lowell area, and take the train in to the show. >>

I agree very pricey near the center but finally booked around there just for convenience.

RTS · June 22, 2010 12:38AM

I'm planning...but of mice and men.

MFH · June 22, 2010 12:41AM

I'll be there as well...and I'll be at the pre-show at The Castle
and at the ANA show at Glenn Holsonbake's table. # 1521

Stop by and say Hi !!

RichieURich · June 22, 2010 10:47AM

Absolutely will be there, with a corner table #840. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Pistareen · June 22, 2010 11:10AM

I'll be set up at 1617 with an alarming array of oddball stuff.

The 1600 aisle is like a mini Numismatic Americana murderer's row: Steve Hayden, Mike Wierzba, David Fanning/George Kolbe, Henry Garrett, and I are all within watermelon seed spitting distance. Stuck in the middle: David Hall Rare Coins!

Van fits right in though. Don't tell him I told you, but he's a closet Americana fan himself!

JK

PS: If you ever see two seats at my table, you're confused. One seat is permanently reserved for RWB to tell death-defying stories of dusty archives, salty librarians, and moldy manuscripts. Looking forward to seeing you there, Roger!

RWB · June 22, 2010 11:30AM

One seat is permanently reserved for RWB to tell death-defying stories of dusty archives, salty librarians, and moldy manuscripts. Looking forward to seeing you there, Roger!

Hitting Bean town on the Thursday early train. But I think it's really "moldy librarians and salty manuscripts." Maybe I'll reveal how many 1933 DE exist or how many 1929 DE or 21s.....

yellowkid · June 22, 2010 11:42AM

We have an antique show conflict that week, but I will be down for at least one day (less than a three hour drive for me, but I will probably take a bus down from Portland, nicer to read on the way and not hassle with parking and traffic)

bidask · June 22, 2010 12:09PM

I have a table right next to none other than Pistareen himself.

WTCG · June 22, 2010 12:28PM

Most likely I will be there from Tuesday until Saturday. I will be sharing a table with another dealer but it is uncertain whether or not I will have any of my coins on display.

I have a hotel room reserved at only $265/ night. This is a good time to find a room because they don't seem to be getting any cheaper.

blu62vette · June 22, 2010 12:48PM

I think the ANA hotels are mainly booked up.

ebaytrader · June 23, 2010 8:51AM

<< Most likely I will be there from Tuesday until Saturday. I will be sharing a table with another dealer but it is uncertain whether or not I will have any of my coins on display.

I have a hotel room reserved at only $265/ night. This is a good time to find a room because they don't seem to be getting any cheaper. >>

<< I think the ANA hotels are mainly booked up.
>>

Priceline is your friend. Got my room at one of the ANA host hotels for just under $100/nite + tax.

WTCG · June 23, 2010 9:22AM

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<< Most likely I will be there from Tuesday until Saturday. I will be sharing a table with another dealer but it is uncertain whether or not I will have any of my coins on display.

I have a hotel room reserved at only $265/ night. This is a good time to find a room because they don't seem to be getting any cheaper. >>

<< I think the ANA hotels are mainly booked up.
>>

Priceline is your friend. Got my room at one of the ANA host hotels for just under $100/nite + tax. >>

Priceline is your friend only if your plans are set in stone and you don't care where you'll be staying. I am familiar with the area around the convention center and there are many hotels in that area I would prefer to avoid if possible. Some of the ANA host hotels are no exception.

I've stayed at that Sheraton many times before and I would prefer to stay somewhere else if at all possible.

homerunhall · June 23, 2010 9:27AM

Be there or be square!

ThePennyLady · June 23, 2010 9:31AM

we did hotwire.com a few months ago and got very lucky and got the ANA host hotel at $85/night.

ebaytrader · June 23, 2010 10:01AM

<< we did hotwire.com a few months ago and got very lucky and got the ANA host hotel at $85/night. >>

turtal · June 23, 2010 11:18AM

BUT.......IF I DRIVE IN FOR THE SHOW WHERE DO I PARK?

blu62vette · June 23, 2010 11:24AM

<< 

<< Most likely I will be there from Tuesday until Saturday. I will be sharing a table with another dealer but it is uncertain whether or not I will have any of my coins on display.

I have a hotel room reserved at only $265/ night. This is a good time to find a room because they don't seem to be getting any cheaper. >>

<< I think the ANA hotels are mainly booked up.
>>

Priceline is your friend. Got my room at one of the ANA host hotels for just under $100/nite + tax. >>

When I tried priceline, the deals were not very good. What amazed me was the gap in the back bay area from 3.5 star hotels to 2 star (going by memory), there wasnt much middle ground in the area.

turtal · June 23, 2010 11:43AM

Trying to find a logical way in to Boston from central mass. on tues August 10.
Amtrak no go...i dont want to stay overnight!
Greyhound, maybe, but how far from bus station to Hynes? Maybe cab from bus station to Hynes?
anyone knows Boston better than me......any info. would be greatfull

Barndog · June 23, 2010 12:13PM

<< Trying to find a logical way in to Boston from central mass. on tues August 10.
Amtrak no go...i dont want to stay overnight!
Greyhound, maybe, but how far from bus station to Hynes? Maybe cab from bus station to Hynes?
anyone knows Boston better than me......any info. would be greatfull

>>

drive to an MBTA station, take the train in. Hynes Conv Center is on the Green Line.

I know it is early, but are a lot of people here planning on going to the ANA in Boston?

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