does anyone know if the encore has much in the way of ballroom / function space? Wondering if this is just them throwing in a giant ballroom / mini-convention center to drive group booking traffic to the hotel rooms?
Also does the existing parking ever get filled? how do people actually like get to this thing, it seems like it's kind of on an island with limited connectivity to the city.
my apologies for ignorance on this, I've never been to the Encore and don't think I've been to assembly square since it was good times emporium.
Depends on your frame of reference, I suppose [amount of function space]. Compared to an LV, Orlando, Phoenix, or some other desert southwest city, the amount of convention space is laughable. But when you're taking a walk around the perimeter of the property, through the riverside gardens, the sprawl of the ballroom/function space areas does seem impressive.
"How do people actually get [there]" seems like a misleading proposition. Yes, technically, there may be limited connectivity to Boston proper--but remember how ridiculous it is that Boston proper is as small as it is, landmass-wise.
Everett should be part of the municipality of Boston. Ditto Chelsea, Revere, Somerville, Malden, Saugus, Lynn, Medford. These are massively dense communities, on par with Boston's density (no?), so, assuming you were referring to the locals' market, it's important to keep that in mind. Otherwise, I see the plush Encore shuttle buses frequently in Downtown, so I take it from that the Logan connection is robust.
Final note: last summer, on a pretty hot day, I actually walked from Sullivan Square T stop to the casino. It's almost exactly a mile--just 5,000 feet. Gritty, industrial--sure. But still awfully convenient. Imagine how pleasant that walk will be on the new bridge, when it gets built, given how it's been designed for pedestrians and will be at a remove from the traffic noise and assorted unpleasantries....
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