sa@m2-net.UUCP (Scott A. Almburg) (07/08/89)
Is July 31 through August 4 this year in Boston. Where is the exhibition
being held?
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{ames,rutgers}!mailrus!clip!{m-net,chamon}!sa uucpthaw@pixar.UUCP (Tom Williams) (07/10/89)
sa@m2-net.UUCP (Scott A. Almburg) writes: >Is July 31 through August 4 this year in Boston. Where is the exhibition >being held? The exhibition, along with registation and the film show will be held at the Hynes Convention Center on Boylston St. The exhibition takes place Aug 1-3. As I understand it, the courses and papers are going to be held in nearby hotels. All of which brings up an interesting question: How is Boston going to handle a conference of this size?? Boston is a wonderful and very interesting city, but the last Siggraph that was held there suffered from lack of space and attendance has risen quite a bit since then. Parking is a problem on the best of days, without a conference, and the street layout is confusing to a non-resident (even residents some times, legend has it that they evloved from cow paths). And Boston drivers! Well, I'm sure they will think of something. I would still suggest reserving a room at a conference hotel or at least housing near public transporation. -thomas williams- ---- Thomas Williams ..!{ucbvax|sun}!pixar!thaw 'There is no memory with less satisfaction in it than the memory of some temptation we resisted' ----
cme@cloud9.Stratus.COM (Carl Ellison) (07/11/89)
In article <5878@pixar.UUCP>, thaw@pixar.UUCP (Tom Williams) writes: > [how] handle a conference of this size?? Boston is a wonderful and very > interesting city, but the last Siggraph that was held there suffered from > lack of space and attendance has risen quite a bit since then. Parking is > a problem on the best of days, without a conference, and the street > layout is confusing to a non-resident (even residents some times, legend > has it that they evloved from cow paths). And Boston drivers! I moved here 2 years ago and am finally almost a Boston driver. The first year, I drove in terror and it will probably take another ten years before I get my black belt. By all means, do not plan on driving at all while here. Take taxis or the subway (which is pretty good, if you're near a station). Parking is tight and expensive. Driving is intolerable. But, if you have to drive, here's a tip. Drive OUT of the city, to Newton or to Route 128, drive to one of the T (subway) stations there, park and take the subway in. That's what I do -- even when there's no convention in town. --Carl Ellison UUCP:: cme@cloud9.Stratus.COM SNail:: Stratus Computer; 55 Fairbanks Blvd.; Marlborough MA 01752 Disclaimer:: (of course)
herzog@dogwalk.Sun.COM (Brian Herzog, Sun Microsystems, GPD) (07/11/89)
In article <5878@pixar.UUCP>, thaw@pixar.UUCP (Tom Williams) writes: > sa@m2-net.UUCP (Scott A. Almburg) writes: > >Is July 31 through August 4 this year in Boston. Where is the exhibition > >being held? > > The exhibition, along with registation and the film show will be held > at the Hynes Convention Center on Boylston St. The exhibition takes place > Aug 1-3. As I understand it, the courses and papers are going to be held > in nearby hotels. > The exhibition will be entirely in the Hynes Convention Center. Paper and panel sessions will be in the convention center and in the adjacent Sheraton Hotel. Courses will be held in the convention center and in nearby hotels. The art show will be in the convention center and the Computer Museum. > All of which brings up an interesting question: How is Boston going to > handle a conference of this size?? Boston is a wonderful and very > interesting city, but the last Siggraph that was held there suffered from > lack of space and attendance has risen quite a bit since then. The convention center is newly remodeled and enlarged, but yes, it will be cozy. > Parking is a problem on the best of days [...] > I would still suggest reserving > a room at a conference hotel or at least housing near public transporation. > > -thomas williams- SIGGRAPH, as always, will provide free transportation between the conference hotels and the convention center. It is a short, inexpensive (under $10) taxi ride from the airport to the downtown hotels. Unless you're determined to experience driving in Boston, there is no reason to rent a car. Even if you're staying in a non-conference hotel, it's probably a good idea to stick with public transportation. BTW, if advance registration is any indication, there will be lines at onsite registration. There is still (barely) time to register in advance... -Brian Herzog herzog@sun.com "Badge? I don't need no stinking badge!"