Due to affordability we recommend booking a hotel near the airport. This would also allow for easy transit on the blue line. Booking an Airbnb near downtown is another good option that will keep you close to all the action.
Yes we will have a pizza and pasta buffet from Connie's Pizza.
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Using a lyft or uber would be the easiest and fastest option, especially if you are planning on drinking. A cheap option is using transit. Make sure to get a ventra card is planning on using transit