Re: [bc-gnso] Westin Hotel - Union Square - San Francisco

["Scott M. McCormick" <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Berry/All,

I stayed at the St Francis a couple years back after they did a major remodel.  
It was a great hotel and extremely convenient to get around.  There are also 
quite a few other hotels in the Union Square area as well as boutique hotels.

Kimpton Hotels area always a great experience (map included of the area):
http://www.kimptonhotels.com/hotels/hotels-sanfrancisco.aspx

Also I will note, upon arrival in SFO take the BART (metro) direct into Union 
Square.  It's about a 25-30 minute ride.  Upon arrival at the Union Square 
station the St. Francis is a block away.

Cheers,
-Scott

Scott M. McCormick
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On Dec 9, 2010, at 5:00 PM, Berry Cobb wrote:

> As most know, San Francisco is not short on hotels.  I find it odd that ICANN 
> announced the Westin St. Francis.  I could swear reading Board minutes on San 
> Francisco approval that they chose the other Westin on 3rd.  Oh well.
>  
> Regardless, I made my hotel reservation for The Palace Hotel (Starwood) back 
> then.  I got a smoking rate compared to what they are offering now.  I know 
> it is preferred to stay in the same hotel as the ICANN meeting, but my last 
> stay at the St. Francis was less than appealing.  Unless they have remodeled 
> over the past few years, the rooms are very worn out.  Union Square is quite 
> the tourist location.  So do not fret if you cannot get a room at the St. 
> Francis, as there are many close alternatives.  The Hilton a few blocks away 
> is very nice and the other Starwood hotels are awesome.  My favorite is the 
> W, of course.  The St. Regis is really nice, but I have not stayed there.  If 
> your room is not at ground zero, no worries, it is so easy and fun to get 
> around town.
>  
> See you all then!
>  
>  
> Berry Cobb
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> From: owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
> Phil Corwin
> Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 1:35 PM
> To: 'chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'; 'bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: Re: [bc-gnso] Westin Hotel - Union Square - San Francisco
>  
> Yes, but when will the ICANN room block open? I would guess that if you try 
> to make a reservation now via the hotel website the dates will be blocked. 
> Philip S. Corwin 
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> "Luck is the residue of design." 
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>  
> From: Chris Chaplow [mailto:chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 04:20 PM
> To: bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx <bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx> 
> Subject: [bc-gnso] Westin Hotel - Union Square - San Francisco 
>  
> Hi there,
>  
> Rod has announce the venue for the next meeting which is
>  
> Westin Hotel   -   Union Square   -   San Francisco  
>  
>  
>  
>  
> Chris Chaplow
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>  
> De: Michelle [mailto:michellechaplow@xxxxxxxxx] 
> Enviado el: jueves, 09 de diciembre de 2010 21:46
> Para: Chris Chaplow
> Asunto: Re: 99%
>  
> Im here ground floor
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On 09/12/2010, at 14:50, "Chris Chaplow" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> No, I dont think so and it is old news.
>  
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>  
> De: michelle chaplow [mailto:michellechaplow@xxxxxxxxx] 
> Enviado el: jueves, 09 de diciembre de 2010 14:42
> Para: Noemi Roman
> CC: Chris Chaplow
> Asunto: Re: 99%
>  
> its very delicate if you want i can check with chris and tweet
> the .xxx is very tense
>  
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> From: Noemi Roman <noemi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Chris Chaplow <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; staffers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thu, December 9, 2010 2:39:02 PM
> Subject: RE: 99%
> 
> ¿Puedo hacer un twitter con esta información?
>  
>  
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> From: Chris Chaplow [mailto:chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: 08 December 2010 00:16
> To: staffers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: 'Charlotte - BCC'
> Subject: 99%
>  
> At very tense meeting between Govt and ICANN board.
>  
> Govt Advisory Committee agrees to ICANN board offer to meet for a day or two 
> (retreat) before San Francisco Meeting.
> This is strongest indication yet that gTLD will not be approved on Friday but 
> in San Francisco in March.
>  
> And I predict board will approve .xxx to show they have teeth.
>  
> Lets see…
> There the deal! #ICANN chairman suggests GAC-Board meet-up prior to next 
> meeting in SF. Guidebook not getting approved in CartagenaThere the deal! 
> #ICANN chairman suggests GAC-Board meet-up prior to next meeting in SF. 
> Guidebook not getting approved in Cartagenakierenmccarthy: There the deal! 
> #ICANN chairman suggests GAC-Board meet-up prior to next meeting in SF. 
> Guidebook not getting approved in Cartagena kierenmccarthy: There the deal! 
> #ICANN chairman suggests GAC-Board meet-up prior to next meeting in SF. 
> Guidebook not getting approved in Cartagena
>  
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