1)Beat the crowds: 
Saturday afternoon has the most going on and is the busiest time to shop 
the dealers rooms. If you are going to shop the best times are: Friday 
night when the show opens at around 5:30 or early Saturday morning when 
the show opens. On Saturday you can also buy an "pre-show" pass for a 
slight surcharge that lets you into the show about an hour before it 
officially opens. This pass is a double edged sword - yes, you get in 
before the crowds, but you also get in before many of the dealers open for 
business. With that said it is still worth it if you can't do the Friday 
night route. 

2)Parking: 
Again, this can be a big nightmare. Get there early and park in the multi 
leveled garage. It's a walk to the show, but it's better then having your 
car blocked in. 

3)Eating: 
If you don't want to leave the hotel to eat, your pretty much 
screwed. Not that the Sheridan Hotel doesn't have a restaurant and 
a bar, but the food is not great and the prices are outrageous. Bring 
your own food, water, and snacks. If you have transportation you're 
in luck. Only a few miles west of the Hotel on RT.3 is the Tick Tock 
Diner. It's the best and biggest place to eat around and you'll be in 
the company of many Chiller show veterans. 

4)Shopping: 
The hotel has an ATM machine but... it's usually empty within the 
first few hours of the show. Soooo, bring enough cash. Many dealers 
now take credit cards, but nothing gets you a better deal than cash. 

5)The Party: 
If this will be your first time to a Chiller show, make sure you are 
there for the Saturday night party/costume contest. As the night 
gets later and the music gets louder the people get stranger. It's 
the only place to see insane people in some incredible costumes 
drunk off their ass. Which brings me to my next tip.... 

6)Bring a Camera: 
See above. I wouldn't bring anything too expensive or too large. A 
disposable is perfect. Photo opportunities happen quick at Chiller, 
so make it a instant point and shoot. 

7)Lodging: 
If you don't have a room booked already at the Sheridan, well, you're out 
of luck. Hopefully you've got wheels and can get to one of the many other 
hotels in the area. Have the front desk of the hotel make a few calls for 
you to book you a room. Or book now for a list of hotels in the area go to 
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