New York Specialty in February

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by CarlyBaby

I really like the sound of this show, Mary. I like the fact that everybody helps each other out........I'm going to need alot of help !! LOL

We usually do a Broadway show on Friday Night. There's a Royal Canin Hospitality night on Thurs, YTCA dinner on Sat.

The Italian Resturant at the NYer has good food. Tic Toc is very handy if one doesn't want to go out....or to have dessert late at night or early in the morning. You gotta do the dinner and ice-skating think at Rockefeller Center at least once; great because the Specialty usually falls arount Valentine's Day and they have a dinner and ice-skating special......

Oh! The rooms are larger on the 19th floor. So, if you can request one there.

Oh! Since you make bows and the hotel is close to the garment district....you need to venture out to the neat paces and get ribbon and crystals...

[Sookie]

Does the YTCA get a block of rooms or do you go under the Westminster block?

Carl, if you venture out to the garment district where they sell the ribbons and beads we might never see you again.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Sookie

Does the YTCA get a block of rooms or do you go under the Westminster block?

Since the YTCA & the NY Club holds their specialty on the NYer....the block of rooms are under the YTCa. Westminster being a HUGE dog show, I don't think they they work out a deal with any of the hotels.

[Sookie]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Since the YTCA & the NY Club holds their specialty on the NYer....the block of rooms are under the YTCa. Westminster being a HUGE dog show, I don't think they they work out a deal with any of the hotels.

I ask because I called last week and they said that no contract has been signed yet for a block of rooms with the YTCA. They do, however, have a block of rooms with a contract signed by Westminster that runs from Feb 6, 2011 thru, I believe, the 16th. That's why I was wondering if the YTCA does get a block or everyone goes under the Westminster block.

I go to the shows every year, but I never stay over and just take the train in to the City. This year, however, I am meeting friends from out of town and want to stay for a few nights.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Sookie

I ask because I called last week and they said that no contract has been signed yet for a block of rooms with the YTCA. They do, however, have a block of rooms with a contract signed by Westminster that runs from Feb 6, 2011 thru, I believe, the 16th. That's why I was wondering if the YTCA does get a block or everyone goes under the Westminster block.

I go to the shows every year, but I never stay over and just take the train in to the City. This year, however, I am meeting friends from out of town and want to stay for a few nights.

The way I understand it the NY club signs the contract. The possibility exists that the all focus is being placed on the Las Vegas Show at this time.

And you're right there are other dog events going on at the same time; so you will see other breeds staying there, however the majority of dogs are Yorkshire Terriers.

Westminster is always held after the YT National Specialty...Westminster has so many events going on....Breeder of the year. Judge of the year, etc. But the actual show starts on the 14th and ending the 15th.

[Rockster's Mom]

Originally Posted by Brooklynn

This reminds me I need to get our room booked in NY! I ship my white wire cage for the room and beds and my ringside table to NY. I don't bring a grooming table as I groom in the room much easier for me at least. Then I bring my ringside table down and wait to show! Yes, I didn't get in this past year until Saturday because of all my flight cancellations UGH! That darn snow LOL...I remember the blizzard in NY in 06 LOL! That was something else!
I always share a room when going to NY. You'll love it!

Donna

I guess we should get the room booked soon!!!!!!! I just hope and pray we don't have the weather issues we had this year!!!!!

[Yelena]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Not trying to deter you. But, let me share with you the Blizzard of 3 or 4 years ago. Friends of mine stayed in another hotel a couple of blocks away, they couldn't get to the shows......When it snows it somewhat hinders the transportation. Plus the parking lot fees, even at hotels, can add up more than the hotel bill. My girlfriend drove from Texas to NY one year; her parking fee was $1,400.l

No, the fees are not $400.00 during the specialty. You ask for the dog show price...$225.00. But, even at that you share rooms. We've done 6 to a room. We usually fly in on Wed, have time to do quick shopping at K-Mart for the necessities needed for our stay; you know bottled water; piddle pads, cokes, snakes.....Then we have Thursday for sightseeing and shopping on Canal Street. If we're showing at Westminster we don't leave until the following morning after Yorkies Show.

are U for real?
NY can be nasty or friendly...
choose what you like to see...
room and board... parking...
Manhattan is fabulous, but subway or taxi working just fine...
*i'm sorry! Where are we? What was the question?

[maggiesmom_2007]

More than likely I will be there. I don't have to worry about getting a room as that is being taken care of by one of my very good friends and mentor. I am really excited.
This will be a first for me all around. My first time ever in NY and my first Specialty.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by maggiesmom_2007

More than likely I will be there. I don't have to worry about getting a room as that is being taken care of by one of my very good friends and mentor. I am really excited.
This will be a first for me all around. My first time ever in NY and my first Specialty.

If you can, go up to the balcony and watch the show from there. You get a better view from there. And it's quiet and your mentor can mentor you on all things yorkie.

[maggiesmom_2007]

Mary I will more than likely be showing my boy .

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by maggiesmom_2007

Mary I will more than likely be showing my boy .

Cool......how old? I just thought if it were your first time, it would be beneficial to go without a dog, especially if you're going with your mentor......The first time I went it was without a dog......it really was great, and I learned so much.

[maggiesmom_2007]

Cruz will be not quite 10 months yet. Not my first time showing just my first time showing in a specialty.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by maggiesmom_2007

Cruz will be not quite 10 months yet. Not my first time showing just my first time showing in a specialty.

I'd had already been showing my first time....but, per my mentor she thought it would be best if I did take a dog to my first National. I'm glad I didn't. The time I spent with her in the balacony was priceless.....she taught me so much on that day, actually all 3 days and the days at Westminster.

[gemy]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

I'd had already been showing my first time....but, per my mentor she thought it would be best if I did take a dog to my first National. I'm glad I didn't. The time I spent with her in the balacony was priceless.....she taught me so much on that day, actually all 3 days and the days at Westminster.

Well I support the idea of going to watch and observe. I did last year. One of the lovely things about this specialty is that if you stay at the hotel all you have to do is go down from your room to the show site. Great. But there are cameras there, and the indefinable aura of a big show.

If you are used to showing in busy places, lots of spectators then this might not be a huge step for you.

The balconey is great, but bring some binoculars to get some close up views.

[maggiesmom_2007]

I should be okay. I showed at Cobo this past March and that was my first benched show. It was a pretty big venue. Don't get me wrong I love watching but I figure if I am going to be there I may as well show the boy I have for showing. Plus I look at it this way I plan on eventually making it to show at Westminster so I have to get all the practice I can.