The Omni, is a fairly expensive hotel right near the arena(within walking distance), but I wouldn't call it a very safe area. However, there would not need a car to enjoy the experience, as it is right in the heart of Albany. Kyle Smith [log in to unmask] My AOL Instant Messenger screen name is CrprtSocko. >From: Mark Lewin <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Mark Lewin <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Albany hotels >Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 21:54:42 -0400 > >At 04:58 PM 8/25/99 -0400, you wrote: > >Does anyone from Albany know anything about the Holiday Inn Express Turf >on > >Western Ave in Guilderland? > >Is it nice? Is it in a safe area? > >How far of a drive is it from the rink, etc, etc? > > >I'm not familiar with the hotel itself (but after all, >a Holiday Inn is a Holiday Inn). Guilderland is a >safe area in the western suburbs of Albany. >It's close to I-87 and I-90 so its easy in and out of the area. >By car, it will take 20-30 minutes to get to the >Knick via city streets but probably only 10-15 if >you hop onto I-90. Assuming you'll have a car, >Guilderland and Colonie are convenient to shopping malls, >restaurants and drinking establishments. The area is probably the >best choice to stay if you don't mind the 15 minute drive downtown. > >HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to >[log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List. _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.