If you were staying at the Best Western by the TMC, you'd probably be looking around 15 minute Metro ride (one way) as I think you'd get on at the Dryden/TMC station and get off at Main Street station. Then about a 6(?) block walk. Not fun, but do-able....Especially if this is your only option for being able to go to TechEd...
I think they have the lights timed so the Metro pretty much has the right of way. I don't remember riding it and stopping at traffic lights..... http://www.ridemetro.org/SchedulesMaps/RailSched.aspx On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 11:59 AM, Roland Janus <[email protected]> wrote: Googled TMC J, Texas Medical Center. Best Western is about 120 a night. How long for the metro line then? Aren’t they stuck in the same traffic? -roland From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mary Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 17:42 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice There's still some hotels available down by the TMC that are, what I could consider reasonably priced. Plus, they are 1-2 blocks from the Metro line. I go to a conference every year in Houston where the attendance is 60K+ over the course of 4 days. Logistically, I don't think there's ever been any issues. $6 cab rides within the loop, $3 daily Metro fare. Does it add up over the week - of course. For me, it's the benefits that I get from the conference that far outweigh the inconvenience of riding the metro or taking a cab. With MMS, I was never lucky enough to stay at the conference hotel or anywhere near, so I always had to take a cab and/or the monorail, but at least I was able to attend..... On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 11:18 AM, Roland Janus <[email protected]> wrote: Already in the morning or just after the last session (and in between of course)? From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Adm Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:56 To: mssms Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice It will be hot as hell and very humid! Enjoy! On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 10:42 AM, Roland Janus <[email protected]> wrote: Assuming airbnb isn’t working out, as I just asked about one and the answer was: can’t tell yet (dooh), what’s the alternative? >A distant hotel and getting stuck in traffic twice a day? >How bad would that be? > >-R > > >From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >Behalf Of Roland Janus >Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:34 > >To: [email protected] >Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > >Never was in Houston (or Texas), but you’re saying it’s bad choice in the >first place? > > > >From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold >Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:29 >To: [email protected] >Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > >Honestly, if TechEd was in another place that's not logistically retarded for >these type of events I might of gone. My team and I are going to give IT/Dev >connections a shot this year. Hopefully we get similar value to MMS. I know >this isn't helpful to this thread. Just venting, again. :) > >Sent from my Windows Phone > >________________________________ > >From: Roland Janus >Sent: 4/2/2014 8:57 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice >ARGH! > > > >From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >Behalf Of Nash Pherson >Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 15:48 >To: [email protected] >Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > >Yeah, all the airbnb stuff close to the hotel listed by “Kozi Corporate >Housing” is only for month long stays. They advertise 5 day minimums, but if >you aren’t booking a month they will only let you book at the last second. > > > >From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >Behalf Of Jason Wallace >Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:39 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > >May I just highlight www.airbnb.com again? > > >________________________________ > >From: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice >Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 13:33:27 +0000 >I think that area is fine. I was looking an apt there and a co-worker did end >up getting one there. There's a free bus that runs in the area. > >From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >Behalf Of Roland Janus >Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 8:05 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > >Still not sure if I want to go, but if I do, I figured that the hotels listed >with the convention are already booked or too expensive or both… > >But an apartment within the yellow line here should be ok right? >The distance is rather close, around 1 mile, so walking could be ok to, right? >If people walk in Houston J >Otherwise it’s a really short cab drive or maybe bus ride? > > > >Roland > > > > > >________________________________ > > >Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is from a law firm and may be protected by >the attorney-client or work product privileges. If you have received this >message in error, please notify the sender by replying to this e-mail and then >delete it from your computer. > > >________________________________ > > >Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is from a law firm and may be protected by >the attorney-client or work product privileges. If you have received this >message in error, please notify the sender by replying to this e-mail and then >delete it from your computer. > > > > > > -- smsadm
