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Even though our season is winding down, I thought it might be a nice idea to have a thread recommending innovative (and CHEAP) travel recommendations and places to stay for interviewees for next year. I know that I've become a friggin travel guru during the past few months! I'll start it off:
Airlines:
Southwest airlines should be your first go for one-way flights. I've also had great luck with USAir via www.travelocity.com . Someone recommended to me that sometimes it's cheaper to book two one-ways via different airlines than a round trip, but I didn't actually try it. The same guy also recommended that you splurge the $80 or so to join one of those elite clubs (President's club, admiral's club, etc) because it's worth it for the layovers--free drinks, free wireless internet, free snacks, etc. Well, not "free", but you get the idea.
Places to stay:
Obviously, the cheapest option is always to stay with friends or family. Me and the lady did that a LOT. Call aunties, unclies, cousins, ex roommates--they understand--we're strapped.
Providence, RI (for visiting Brown) -- There's a guy named Donny who rents out a bottom floor apartment complete with kitchen, clean towels, wireless, etc. who advertises on craigslist.com. It's $75/night, which is cheaper than a hotel. If you want to contact him to rent it, email him at [email protected].
Portland, OR (for visiting OHSU) -- Go B&B for sheezy. We stayed at a place that was like $80 or $85/night (still cheaper than a hotel), but included a home-cooked breakfast. Contact Bea at the RiverView Guest House 503-287-3937. Very hospitable couple who are more than happy to help you get around the city. Their place is blocks from the light rail and 5-10 mins by care to the downtown.
Public Transport:
Atlanta: rented a car. Travelocity.com has great rates.
Albuquerque: rented a car. Again, Travelocity.
Cleveland: All about the public transport. Train into town, bus stops right in front of the Cleveland Clinic. As for Case, if you get to the hotel everyone stays at, you can jump on the van to Case.
Baltimore/DC: Had a car because we knew we were going between the two. No other good way to get around, although trains are excellent.
Philly: Public transport all the way. R7 rail from the airport to downtown was $6.50. Cabs are cheap, and there's a $10 chinatown bus that goes from philly to NYC in 2 hours.
Pittsburgh: we were there for a total of like 20 hours. No time for public transport, but we learned of a bus for $2.50 that goes straight downtown in about 1.5hrs.
Providence: We had a car--if you can, fly into Providence directly. TF Green Airport is way nicer than Logan and easier to get around. Southwest goes there.
Portland: We had a car, but there are buses that stop up on "the hill" where OHSU is if you would rather go without.
hope this helps!
DS
Airlines:
Southwest airlines should be your first go for one-way flights. I've also had great luck with USAir via www.travelocity.com . Someone recommended to me that sometimes it's cheaper to book two one-ways via different airlines than a round trip, but I didn't actually try it. The same guy also recommended that you splurge the $80 or so to join one of those elite clubs (President's club, admiral's club, etc) because it's worth it for the layovers--free drinks, free wireless internet, free snacks, etc. Well, not "free", but you get the idea.
Places to stay:
Obviously, the cheapest option is always to stay with friends or family. Me and the lady did that a LOT. Call aunties, unclies, cousins, ex roommates--they understand--we're strapped.
Providence, RI (for visiting Brown) -- There's a guy named Donny who rents out a bottom floor apartment complete with kitchen, clean towels, wireless, etc. who advertises on craigslist.com. It's $75/night, which is cheaper than a hotel. If you want to contact him to rent it, email him at [email protected].
Portland, OR (for visiting OHSU) -- Go B&B for sheezy. We stayed at a place that was like $80 or $85/night (still cheaper than a hotel), but included a home-cooked breakfast. Contact Bea at the RiverView Guest House 503-287-3937. Very hospitable couple who are more than happy to help you get around the city. Their place is blocks from the light rail and 5-10 mins by care to the downtown.
Public Transport:
Atlanta: rented a car. Travelocity.com has great rates.
Albuquerque: rented a car. Again, Travelocity.
Cleveland: All about the public transport. Train into town, bus stops right in front of the Cleveland Clinic. As for Case, if you get to the hotel everyone stays at, you can jump on the van to Case.
Baltimore/DC: Had a car because we knew we were going between the two. No other good way to get around, although trains are excellent.
Philly: Public transport all the way. R7 rail from the airport to downtown was $6.50. Cabs are cheap, and there's a $10 chinatown bus that goes from philly to NYC in 2 hours.
Pittsburgh: we were there for a total of like 20 hours. No time for public transport, but we learned of a bus for $2.50 that goes straight downtown in about 1.5hrs.
Providence: We had a car--if you can, fly into Providence directly. TF Green Airport is way nicer than Logan and easier to get around. Southwest goes there.
Portland: We had a car, but there are buses that stop up on "the hill" where OHSU is if you would rather go without.
hope this helps!
DS
