Sunday night Swanking at LAX

[Not Afraid]

I'm glad this worked out and I'm hoping we can make an appearance. I'm not sure we could've committed to a sit down meal. This way we can all come and go as time allows. I believe the Grill by the pool is a place that many can gather, come and go as you please, order drinks or nosh or both or nothing. And, more importantly, relax and have some social time together.

[€uroMeinke]

Directions:

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Sooo, what time is this shindig? What time does Erica's flight get in? And in case the flight is late, latening the swankening, what's her flight number so we can monitor?

Originally Posted by blueerica

Sunday, September 21 from 3:30 to 7:30 - Get ready for dancing, romancing... Okay... I dunno what - maybe a burger at Islands or a visit to Encounter to see if it's shaped up a bit. (I dunno, I haven't kept track).

So, who's in?

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

(I'll post before I head to the airport to confirm the flight is on time).

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[LSPoorEeyorick]

$22 parking? Jesus Christ. Thanks for scoping out the sitch.

[BarTopDancer]

$22!?!!?! Holy crap!

Can you post detailed directions to said free parking (and does it look to be monitored)?

yes, I'd much prefer to go elsewhere but due to the obvious unhappiness over somewhere not deemed "swanky" I will do whatever it is that the group wants to. So please make a group decision and tell me where to deliver the goods.

[innerSpaceman]

Um, I posted where the free parking is, 3 posts up.

Easiest is the absolutely unmonitored recreational park parking just one block south on the other side of Lincoln.

Closer but a tiny bit more tricky, yet also free and completely unmonitored parking, is in the residential area immediately north of Manchester, immediately east of Lincoln.


(And with so much free parking nearby, I can't really believe they charge $22 at the Custom ... and perhaps they don't. That wasn't part of their official site, just a tip from a guest, in the comments section of that website write-up that €uro linked to)

[BarTopDancer]

Thanks iSm.

Since I don't know LA the street names don't mean a lot. But E knows how to get there so we'll see you guys all tomorrow.

[€uroMeinke]

Not sure what parking is, the comment was the daily parking rate for guests with cars, which seems par for many hotels. My guess is there is a lower hourly rate.

[€uroMeinke]

Doing a little more research on Parking, it appears they have Valet Parking for $6 (source) But as ISM mentioned several reviews mention that there is plenty of street parking nearby.

Bistro Tek is the on sight restaurant, but I think we really just want to go to the Poolside Bar, The Hopscotch Bar & Grill

[Not Afraid]

I'm actually surprised and pleased there is free parking available nearby the Custom. The last time I was at Howard Hughes I had to promise my first child to get out of the garage and I don't think any of the stores and restaurants validate. Someone not ordering at the bar could actually get out of this swanking without paying a dime (except for the gas to get there). Free seankings are always a plus.

I'm excited to see Erica and I'm excited about exploring a new place.