Ok, so there is nothing to see in Houston, besides Nasa, which takes too much time. I could take Best Western, take the train and walk (slowly..) Have some shops at TMC.
True? So far I don't need a car for that right? Eat where without 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 19:21 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Coming to Htown without a car is insanity. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:18 PM, Marcum, John <jmar...@babc.com> wrote: > Like the hotel that is normally $100 jumped to $500 per day? > > > > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com > [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Mary > Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 12:17 PM > To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com > Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > > > "3 blocks from the convention center it is 3 to 7 a day. > There are some lots between the convention center and hess that are > around 6 or 7." > > > > That's what I thought too. Parked on a Tuesday (day prior to > conference) for $8, then the conference started, same lot, price > jumped to $20 a day for the next 5 days.... > > On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 12:41 PM, 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> How long for the metro line then? Aren't they stuck in the same traffic? >> >> >> >> -roland >> >> >> >> >> >> 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..... >> >> >> >> >> >> 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! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 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? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Roland >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> >> Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is from a law firm and may be >> protected by the attorney-client or work product privileges. 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