Need savy local person at Worlds

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doug_log

On the Ice

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• Feb 17, 2009

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cab tipping

Tipping rates are about the same as they are in NY. I usually do about 20%. Again, the Westin and Staples Center are close. Can't imagine a cab would be more that $6-7. Pantry is great, but beware of LONG lines, even during the week.

 

CoyoteChris

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• Feb 26, 2009

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Looks like the breakfast prices are very fair..will try the Pantry for sure, especially since they never close. Gotta make those 6 am practices! I will bring a pocket full of 10 spots for the cabbies....

 

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rocknsk8r

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• Feb 28, 2009

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Some of the restaurants between Staples and your hotel operate shuttles to and from Staples, for example, Arnie Morton's. And, with all the restaurants at LA Live http://lalive.com/content.php?section=dining&page=restaurants, I'm sure their will be plenty of cabs around.

Whatever you do, don't walk back to your hotel at midnight...!

 

CoyoteChris

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• Mar 1, 2009

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Hey, thanks for the input....very interesting.....there is a map on your link that shows the taxi pickup and dropoff area...it does make sense to take a cab...if nothing else, it saves time and between practices and events, there is precious little time as it is.
At Cleveland, I had to sleep in a day and miss some practices....
Old Age isnt for Sissies!

 

Last edited: Mar 1, 2009