you might get culturally enriched.
On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:32 PM, Roland Janus <roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> wrote:
> What obstacles then?
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com]
> On Behalf Of Michael Niehaus
> Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 19:11
> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com
> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
>
> I will have a car, and I'm staying right next to the convention center - I
> would never go to Houston without a car :-) But then again, I lived there
> for three years.
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> There are some stores in the TMC area, which is right by Rice University.
> But don't assume that you'll easily be able to get to them. There will be
> obstacles :-) Even if I decided to take the light rail to the convention
> center, I'd still have a car waiting for me so that I could drive somewhere
> to eat in the evening. Todd and others are right, it's the Houston way...
> (Parking will likely be free at the hotel.)
>
> Thanks,
> -Michael
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com]
> On Behalf Of Roland Janus
> Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 10:02 AM
> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com
> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
>
> A car even if only for the conference??
> I certainly would walk a quarter mail for a store if I can.
> Are there stores near the conference center or TMC?
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> So, besides the humidity, the train and walking should be ok, right?
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com]
> On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell
> Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 18:48
> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com
> Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
>
> I would not be in Houston without a car.
> NOTHING is walking distance in Houston. we are a car society. if the
> convenience store was a quarter mile from your house, a Houstonian would
> drive. They would not even consider walking.
> that being said, a 6 block walk downtown is no problem at all and to be
> expected no matter what you do or where you stay.
> A block in downtown is like 1 or 2 buildings. a block outside of downtown
> could be a mile or more. There are a lot of people walking in downtown. Once
> the sun sets, you will not see ANYONE downtown, cannot find anything to eat,
> nothing except bars on main street where the baby train stops.
>
> On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:41 AM, Roland Janus <roland.ja...@hispeed.ch>
> wrote:
>> So you recommend using them? Best alternative?
>> Or stay at the airport and rent a car?
>>
>> -R
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com
>> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com]
>> On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell
>> Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 18:34
>> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com
>> Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
>>
>> there are no lines for our trains. nobody really rides them. they go
>> from downtown to reliant stadium past the med center. more or less
>> empty at all times. nice benches at all the stops.
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:30 AM, Roland Janus
>> <roland.ja...@hispeed.ch>
>> wrote:
>>> J
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>>> From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com
>>> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com]
>>> On Behalf Of Rod Trent
>>> Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 18:20
>>> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com
>>> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> If you were talking about Metro for Windows 8, the line wouldn't be
>>> that long.
>>>
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>>>
>>> From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com
>>> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com]
>>> On Behalf Of Roland Janus
>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 11:59 AM
>>> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com
>>> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Googled TMC J, Texas Medical Center.
>>>
>>> Best Western is about 120 a night.
>>>
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>>>
>>> How long for the metro line then? Aren't they stuck in the same traffic?
>>>
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>>>
>>> -roland
>>>
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>>>
>>> From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com
>>> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com]
>>> On Behalf Of Mary
>>> Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 17:42
>>> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com
>>> 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.....
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>> On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 11:18 AM, Roland Janus
>>> <roland.ja...@hispeed.ch>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Already in the morning or just after the last session (and in between
>>> of course)?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com
>>> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com]
>>> 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
>>> <roland.ja...@hispeed.ch>
>>> 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: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com
>>> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com]
>>> On Behalf Of Roland Janus
>>> Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:34
>>>
>>>
>>> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com
>>> 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: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com
>>> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com]
>>> On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold
>>> Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:29
>>> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com
>>> 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: mssms@lists.myitforum.com
>>> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
>>>
>>> ARGH!
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>>> From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com
>>> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com]
>>> On Behalf Of Nash Pherson
>>> Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 15:48
>>> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>> From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com
>>> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com]
>>> On Behalf Of Jason Wallace
>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:39 AM
>>> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com
>>> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> May I just highlight www.airbnb.com again?
>>>
>>>
>>> ________________________________
>>>
>>> From: jmar...@babc.com
>>> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com
>>> 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: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com
>>> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com]
>>> On Behalf Of Roland Janus
>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 8:05 AM
>>> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com
>>> 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?
>>>
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>>>
>>> Roland
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