tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post5648166293346981329..comments2024-02-01T23:41:43.069-05:00Comments on Out of the Past: How I Budget for the TCM Classic Film FestivalRaquel Stecherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-69629903455875504452015-02-23T02:09:34.640-05:002015-02-23T02:09:34.640-05:00Very thorough and useful post, Raquel - good work!...Very thorough and useful post, Raquel - good work! I live and work overseas and so rarely am in the States during the time the festival is held, but would love to attend it someday. Many of your tips are useful in a broader sense for budget travel in general.<br /><br />Have a wonderful time at the festival, I'll be reading your coverage as usual.Jeff Flugelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06127134815672151999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-78838578842298075842015-02-23T02:07:18.175-05:002015-02-23T02:07:18.175-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jeff Flugelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06127134815672151999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-25965752712545273052015-02-16T17:53:20.894-05:002015-02-16T17:53:20.894-05:00Great tips! Been hoping to make the trip next year...Great tips! Been hoping to make the trip next year (should have student loans paid off and now I have a brother in LA haha). <br /><br />Any films you're really looking forward to? I hope they're showing "A Brief Encounter" somewhere. It will always be #1 (at least between the 20's and 60's) in my heart.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697615397074773449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-80867225718185707252015-02-15T11:16:12.814-05:002015-02-15T11:16:12.814-05:00You sure have covered the waterfront in terms of h...You sure have covered the waterfront in terms of how to budget for the TCMFF. My idea of maxxxing out my credit cards each year surely has NOT worked as well for me as your tips. Great advice!! I'll be there this March.CineMavenhttps://cinemavensessaysfromthecouch.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-64466920548129153872015-02-13T17:58:59.617-05:002015-02-13T17:58:59.617-05:00Great post!!
AuroraGreat post!!<br /><br />AuroraCitizen Screenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596338896095275116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-19847680622858770172015-02-13T15:32:05.333-05:002015-02-13T15:32:05.333-05:00Wonderful tips! Thanks for sharing Chris. My husba...Wonderful tips! Thanks for sharing Chris. My husband frequents that In-n-Out Burger and I've been a couple of times. I'll have to check out that Fresh & Easy Market!Raquel Stecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-13958375000980887812015-02-13T15:30:34.642-05:002015-02-13T15:30:34.642-05:00Karen - Thank you! I look forward to seeing you to...Karen - Thank you! I look forward to seeing you too!Raquel Stecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-43772721287674560152015-02-13T13:30:31.748-05:002015-02-13T13:30:31.748-05:00Raquel, you asked for money-saving tips. My bigges...Raquel, you asked for money-saving tips. My biggest would be, if you planning on staying at the Roosevelt, get on their web site as soon as they announce the dates. I waited until about 5:30 Pacific time the day they announced, and they had already sold out all of the less expensive rooms. <br /><br />If you're on a budget, I stayed at the Days Inn on Sunset last year. It's on the same cross street as The Roosevelt (four blocks south). It's next door to an In'N'Out Burger (really go SoCal hamburger chain) that stays open late. Also the Days Inn also does continental breakfast in the morning. Rooms aren't fancy, but reasonable.<br /><br />My last tip is there's a Fresh and Easy market on Hollywood Blvd, a block west of TCL Chinese IMAX. Good place to pick up things like fresh fruit and a sandwich in a bag for later.<br /><br />Chris Sturhannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072912463936961199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-7373998350596392222015-02-12T09:24:27.973-05:002015-02-12T09:24:27.973-05:00What a thoughtful and thorough post, Raquel! Looki...What a thoughtful and thorough post, Raquel! Looking forward to seeing y'all again this year. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-75731190411853042352015-02-12T06:47:51.499-05:002015-02-12T06:47:51.499-05:00Deborah - I'm very sorry about that. It's ...Deborah - I'm very sorry about that. It's happened to me many times. For long comments, I sometimes copy and paste them into something else like an email or Word document just in case it gets lost in the ether. It's so frustrating taking the time to keave a detailed comment only to have it disappear! I have to have some sign in function otherwise I get overwhelmed with SPAM.Raquel Stecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-37009121278320270622015-02-12T01:20:21.886-05:002015-02-12T01:20:21.886-05:00I'm a local who just typed out LOTS of tips. W...I'm a local who just typed out LOTS of tips. Went to publish them, and they got lost in the forced sign-on step. I can't STAND blogs that do this. I tried to contribute and had my time wasted. Gah! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14752361332288260099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-69584771108998574982015-02-11T16:14:19.601-05:002015-02-11T16:14:19.601-05:00Greg - Great tip! Thanks for sharing.Greg - Great tip! Thanks for sharing.Raquel Stecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-68305520291741234102015-02-11T15:35:27.438-05:002015-02-11T15:35:27.438-05:00We went last year and used Airbnb to find a place ...We went last year and used Airbnb to find a place close to the action and less expensive than a hotel. There were lots of options and the place we stayed was spotless and well-appointed and just a few doors off Hollywood Blvd near the Egyptian Theatre. It was convenient and affordable.<br /><br />Have fun! Wish we were coming back this year. GregWAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10086104087278162657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-7973953159390709252015-02-11T14:37:17.059-05:002015-02-11T14:37:17.059-05:00Thanks Chris!Thanks Chris!Raquel Stecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-48435650313428863692015-02-11T14:01:03.427-05:002015-02-11T14:01:03.427-05:00Thanks so much for the support Laura. I can't ...Thanks so much for the support Laura. I can't wait to see you too! <3Raquel Stecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-69884462324144049582015-02-11T13:59:58.062-05:002015-02-11T13:59:58.062-05:00Thanks Kim! That's a good suggestion about Ube...Thanks Kim! That's a good suggestion about Uber, Lyft & Sidecar. I haven't used those services yet but it's good to know that they are an inexpensive option for travel to and from the airport. Thank you for sharing.Raquel Stecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-56347785875873956562015-02-11T13:57:56.784-05:002015-02-11T13:57:56.784-05:00What a fantastic post, Raquel! Although I'm l...What a fantastic post, Raquel! Although I'm local I loved reading your ideas and how you have successfully made the TCMFF work for you three years in a row now! :) Can hardly wait to see you!<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09626109831176745957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-85873398647274861382015-02-11T13:52:18.979-05:002015-02-11T13:52:18.979-05:00Very informative piece - thanks for sharing! A lot...Very informative piece - thanks for sharing! A lot of your tips are useful for more than just the fest, which is great. It definitely can be a big expense, especially if you're traveling to LA and are trying to balance the fest alongside other vacation or financial plans. <br />I also have one more tip for you, which you probably already know about: Uber, Lyft or Sidecar. I live in LA, and I always use these services to get to the airport. Depending on when you leave, it can be as little as $20-25 (coming from close to Hollywood).<br /><br />-Kim<br />Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10234258780787783627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-27055775309854649072015-02-11T13:51:07.180-05:002015-02-11T13:51:07.180-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10234258780787783627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-21669694694185557642015-02-11T12:35:39.544-05:002015-02-11T12:35:39.544-05:00Great tips.Great tips.Chris Sturhannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072912463936961199noreply@blogger.com