*Philly*
        I used to live in Philadelphia...I would suggest one of the larger
Asian restaurants on Arch St. in Chinatown for a large space, centrally
located, on short notice.  Also possibly the Comfort Inn, Penn's' Landing.
        Also, don't forget to visit South St., it's the "Hippest Street in
Town!"....and Gino's Steaks around the Italian Market in South Philly....and
for the best view of the city the elevator up the City Hall Tower to the
base of the William Penn Statue....have fun!

Frank L. Stieber
Library Specialist, Sr.
Arizona State University-Map Collection
Tempe, AZ 85287
(480) 965-3582
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Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 16:17:10 -0500
From: Mary McInroy <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: MAGERT reception in Philadelphia--where?
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This is a call to those of you who know something about hotel meeting space
in Philadelphia.

As Chair of MAGERT, one of my duties is to determine a meeting place for
the MAGERT mid-winter reception, which will be held Friday evening, January
24, 2003.   Right now, ALA has a "hold" on the ALA-designated conference
hotels for Friday night and will not be releasing this hold until later (no
definite time).  So I can't find an ALA hotel willing to commit to this
event.

I would like to go ahead and schedule our reception if possible, perhaps at
a non-ALA hotel.  Anyone know of neat little hotel or restaurant that would
be a good, central place to meet that night?   My knowledge of Philadelphia
is very minimal, so any advice on good places for a food/drink reception
(for approx. 40 people) would be much appreciated.  The ALA hotels, i.e.,
the ones currently off-limits, are listed on the ALA web site
(http://www.ala.org/events/midwinter2003/hotelrates.html) and in the latest
American Libraries.
Thank you very much--and I hope to see a number of you in Philadelphia for
ALA mid-winter.
Mary McInroy

Mary McInroy
Government Publications Department
and Map Collection
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City, IA  52242-1420
(319)335-6247 or (319)335-5926
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