RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
I actually prefer the heat of the day. From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Monday, April 7, 2014 8:16 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Running in the late afternoon or early evening is quite nice. The heat of the day burns off some of the humidity. In the early morning it can be terrible because it is so humid you sweat will not evaporate so you end up overheating. Morning and evening are both around 80 to 85 degrees. The heat breaks around 6 or 7 PM. On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 8:03 AM, Schwan, Phil mailto:psch...@projectleadership.net> > wrote: Yeah, I don't think any of us are going to rip off a 4:30 mile in the Houston heat ;) I'm game. -Phil From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> ] On Behalf Of Rod Trent Sent: Friday, April 4, 2014 9:51 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice I promise I can run slower. :) Sent from Windows Phone 8 _ From: Michael Niehaus <mailto:michael.nieh...@microsoft.com> Sent: 4/4/2014 9:22 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Do you have a slow group and a fast group? I can't keep up with you :) Thanks, -Michael From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of rodtr...@myitforum.com <mailto:rodtr...@myitforum.com> Sent: Friday, April 4, 2014 3:11 PM To: SMS Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice BTW: I have a group of about 10-15 right now meeting up for group runs, if anyone is interested. Sent from my Surface Pro From: 'Michael Niehaus' <mailto:michael.nieh...@microsoft.com> Sent: Friday, April 4, 2014 5:46 PM To: SMS <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> I really like Rudy's, but it feels like a betrayal to Houston - that's Hill Country barbecue, not Houston barbecue. Still, I have no problem eating both that and Pappa's (or one of many other Houston BBQ joints) while in town :) And it's hard to pass up chicken fried steak (Saltgrass and elsewhere), kolaches (Kolache Factory), and donuts (Shipley's). But I would choose Chick-Fil-A any day over Whataburger :) I'm definitely going to need to bring my running shoes - burn off the calories as fast as I consume them. Thanks, -Michael From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Friday, April 4, 2014 9:44 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice pick a night, does not matter to me. On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 11:35 AM, Schwan, Phil mailto:psch...@projectleadership.net> > wrote: I'm down for that depending on which night. -Phil From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> ] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Friday, April 4, 2014 12:21 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice One of the nights I am going to go pick up Marcum and take him to Rudy's on north 45. They sell "Redneck Style" Brisket. You can cut it with a fork. Pappas used to be my favorite, but now Rudy's is. I have 4 seats in the truck if anyone else wants to go. Or follow Niehaus. He will be going to (in no particular order) Pappasitos for fajitas Saltgrass for chicken fried steak And probably Whataburger a few times.but that is just a guess. On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 7:25 AM, Garth Jones mailto:ga...@enhansoft.com> > wrote: Me too!! :) I'm hoping to get some good BBQ when I'm in Houston! Garth Jones Chief Architect <http://www.enhansoft.com/> www.Enhansoft.com <http://www.enhansoft.com/> <http://www.enhansoft.com/> <http://www.enhansoft.com/> [The entire original message is not included.] <http://www.enhansoft.com/> <http://www.enhansoft.com/> _ <http://www.enhansoft.com/> PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL. This email and any files transmitted with it are privileged and confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail or any of its attachments. <http://www.enhansoft.com/> <http://www.enhansoft.com/> <http://www.enhansoft.com/> <http://www.enhansoft.com/>
Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
Running in the late afternoon or early evening is quite nice. The heat of the day burns off some of the humidity. In the early morning it can be terrible because it is so humid you sweat will not evaporate so you end up overheating. Morning and evening are both around 80 to 85 degrees. The heat breaks around 6 or 7 PM. On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 8:03 AM, Schwan, Phil wrote: > Yeah, I don't think any of us are going to rip off a 4:30 mile in the > Houston heat ;) > > > > I'm game. > > -Phil > > > > *From:* listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto: > listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] *On Behalf Of *Rod Trent > *Sent:* Friday, April 4, 2014 9:51 PM > *To:* mssms@lists.myitforum.com > *Subject:* RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > > > I promise I can run slower. :) > > Sent from Windows Phone 8 > -- > > *From: *Michael Niehaus > *Sent: *4/4/2014 9:22 PM > *To: *mssms@lists.myitforum.com > *Subject: *RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > Do you have a slow group and a fast group? I can't keep up with you J > > > > Thanks, > > -Michael > > > > *From:* listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [ > mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com ] *On > Behalf Of *rodtr...@myitforum.com > *Sent:* Friday, April 4, 2014 3:11 PM > *To:* SMS > *Subject:* Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > > > BTW: I have a group of about 10-15 right now meeting up for group runs, if > anyone is interested. > > > > Sent from my Surface Pro > > > > *From:* 'Michael Niehaus' > *Sent:* Friday, April 4, 2014 5:46 PM > *To:* SMS > > > > I really like Rudy's, but it feels like a betrayal to Houston - that's > Hill Country barbecue, not Houston barbecue. Still, I have no problem > eating both that and Pappa's (or one of many other Houston BBQ joints) > while in town J > > > > And it's hard to pass up chicken fried steak (Saltgrass and elsewhere), > kolaches (Kolache Factory), and donuts (Shipley's). > > > > But I would choose Chick-Fil-A any day over Whataburger J > > > > I'm definitely going to need to bring my running shoes - burn off the > calories as fast as I consume them. > > > > Thanks, > > -Michael > > > > *From:* listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [ > mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com ] *On > Behalf Of *Todd Hemsell > *Sent:* Friday, April 4, 2014 9:44 AM > *To:* mssms@lists.myitforum.com > *Subject:* Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > > > pick a night, does not matter to me. > > > > On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 11:35 AM, Schwan, Phil < > psch...@projectleadership.net> wrote: > > I'm down for that depending on which night. > > > > -Phil > > > > *From:* listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto: > listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] *On Behalf Of *Todd Hemsell > *Sent:* Friday, April 4, 2014 12:21 PM > *To:* mssms@lists.myitforum.com > *Subject:* Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > > > One of the nights I am going to go pick up Marcum and take him to Rudy's > on north 45. They sell "Redneck Style" Brisket. You can cut it with a fork. > > Pappas used to be my favorite, but now Rudy's is. I have 4 seats in the > truck if anyone else wants to go. > > > > Or follow Niehaus. > > He will be going to (in no particular order) > > > > Pappasitos for fajitas > > Saltgrass for chicken fried steak > > > > And probably Whataburger a few times.but that is just a guess. > > > > On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 7:25 AM, Garth Jones wrote: > > Me too!! J I'm hoping to get some good BBQ when I'm in Houston! > > > > > > > > > > > > Garth Jones > > Chief Architect > > > > *www.Enhansoft.com* <http://www.enhansoft.com/> > > [image: Description: Description: > cid:image001.jpg@01CC63FB.974F4EC0]<http://www.enhansoft.com/> > > > > [The entire original message is not included.] > > > -- > > > PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL. This email and any files transmitted with it > are privileged and confidential and intended solely for the use of the > individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this > email in error please notify the sender. If you are not the named addressee > you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail or any of its > attachments. > > > >
RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
Yeah, I don’t think any of us are going to rip off a 4:30 mile in the Houston heat ;) I’m game. -Phil From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Rod Trent Sent: Friday, April 4, 2014 9:51 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice I promise I can run slower. :) Sent from Windows Phone 8 From: Michael Niehaus<mailto:michael.nieh...@microsoft.com> Sent: 4/4/2014 9:22 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Do you have a slow group and a fast group? I can’t keep up with you ☺ Thanks, -Michael From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of rodtr...@myitforum.com<mailto:rodtr...@myitforum.com> Sent: Friday, April 4, 2014 3:11 PM To: SMS Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice BTW: I have a group of about 10-15 right now meeting up for group runs, if anyone is interested. Sent from my Surface Pro From: 'Michael Niehaus'<mailto:michael.nieh...@microsoft.com> Sent: Friday, April 4, 2014 5:46 PM To: SMS<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> I really like Rudy’s, but it feels like a betrayal to Houston – that’s Hill Country barbecue, not Houston barbecue. Still, I have no problem eating both that and Pappa’s (or one of many other Houston BBQ joints) while in town ☺ And it’s hard to pass up chicken fried steak (Saltgrass and elsewhere), kolaches (Kolache Factory), and donuts (Shipley’s). But I would choose Chick-Fil-A any day over Whataburger ☺ I’m definitely going to need to bring my running shoes – burn off the calories as fast as I consume them. Thanks, -Michael From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Friday, April 4, 2014 9:44 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice pick a night, does not matter to me. On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 11:35 AM, Schwan, Phil mailto:psch...@projectleadership.net>> wrote: I’m down for that depending on which night. -Phil From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com>] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Friday, April 4, 2014 12:21 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice One of the nights I am going to go pick up Marcum and take him to Rudy's on north 45. They sell "Redneck Style" Brisket. You can cut it with a fork. Pappas used to be my favorite, but now Rudy's is. I have 4 seats in the truck if anyone else wants to go. Or follow Niehaus. He will be going to (in no particular order) Pappasitos for fajitas Saltgrass for chicken fried steak And probably Whataburger a few times.but that is just a guess. On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 7:25 AM, Garth Jones mailto:ga...@enhansoft.com>> wrote: Me too!! ☺ I’m hoping to get some good BBQ when I’m in Houston! Garth Jones Chief Architect www.Enhansoft.com<http://www.enhansoft.com/> [Description: Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CC63FB.974F4EC0]<http://www.enhansoft.com/> [The entire original message is not included.] PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL. This email and any files transmitted with it are privileged and confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail or any of its attachments.
RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
I promise I can run slower. :) Sent from Windows Phone 8 -Original Message- From: "Michael Niehaus" Sent: 4/4/2014 9:22 PM To: "mssms@lists.myitforum.com" Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Do you have a slow group and a fast group? I can’t keep up with you J Thanks, -Michael From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of rodtr...@myitforum.com Sent: Friday, April 4, 2014 3:11 PM To: SMS Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice BTW: I have a group of about 10-15 right now meeting up for group runs, if anyone is interested. Sent from my Surface Pro From: 'Michael Niehaus' Sent: Friday, April 4, 2014 5:46 PM To: SMS I really like Rudy’s, but it feels like a betrayal to Houston – that’s Hill Country barbecue, not Houston barbecue. Still, I have no problem eating both that and Pappa’s (or one of many other Houston BBQ joints) while in town J And it’s hard to pass up chicken fried steak (Saltgrass and elsewhere), kolaches (Kolache Factory), and donuts (Shipley’s). But I would choose Chick-Fil-A any day over Whataburger J I’m definitely going to need to bring my running shoes – burn off the calories as fast as I consume them. Thanks, -Michael From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Friday, April 4, 2014 9:44 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice pick a night, does not matter to me. On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 11:35 AM, Schwan, Phil wrote: I’m down for that depending on which night. -Phil From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Friday, April 4, 2014 12:21 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice One of the nights I am going to go pick up Marcum and take him to Rudy's on north 45. They sell "Redneck Style" Brisket. You can cut it with a fork. Pappas used to be my favorite, but now Rudy's is. I have 4 seats in the truck if anyone else wants to go. Or follow Niehaus. He will be going to (in no particular order) Pappasitos for fajitas Saltgrass for chicken fried steak And probably Whataburger a few times.but that is just a guess. On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 7:25 AM, Garth Jones wrote: Me too!! J I’m hoping to get some good BBQ when I’m in Houston! Garth Jones Chief Architect www.Enhansoft.com [The entire original message is not included.]
RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
I guess so. I'm counting on you guys/gals :) -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 20:54 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice you will have fun in Houston. Just grab a ride with someone or split a cab with them. There is a convenience store inside the convention center where you can get most everything you would need. It is similar to those little stores in the airport. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 1:37 PM, Roland Janus wrote: > Alrigth. Venting machines usually don't work for what I'm looking for > but I'm sure should be able to find something. > > Vegas: Venetian is by far better. Not in the middle of nowhere.. > > > Von: Michael Niehaus > Gesendet: 02.04.2014 20:15 > An: mssms@lists.myitforum.com > Betreff: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > Maybe :-) Certainly that's easy downtown, do it before you leave the > convention. But you would need to explore around the hotel to see > what's possible. > > Most hotels have vending machines, some have small convenience stores > in them. > > Yes, comparing it to L.A. is reasonably accurate. Central downtown > LA, no issue - outside of that, no guarantees. (Same with Vegas by > the way: easy on the strip, but if you have ever roamed beyond that, > it gets more > interesting.) > > Thanks, > -Michael > > -Original Message- > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com > [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Roland Janus > Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 11:06 AM > To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com > Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > Sounds worse like L.A. :) > > I just need to get to e.g. a convenience store on the way. By foot or > with a stop in-between. > That works out right? > > > -Original Message- > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com > [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Michael Niehaus > Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 19:40 > To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com > Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > Well, Todd might have a different definition, but I was referring to > physical ones :-) > > For example, there's no guarantee that there will be sidewalks from > the hotel to any of the roads. Nor will there necessarily be any > sidewalks along the roads. Or crosswalks to cross the roads. You > might be walk off the side of a road where cars are going by at 60 > miles an hour, jumping over drainage ditches, etc. And then again, > you might not - you just never quite know. > > Things are good around the downtown area, and in the Galleria area. > Walking in those areas is easy (if you don't mind the heat). But > that's not going to be universally true throughout the city. > > Thanks, > -Michael > > -Original Message- > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com > [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Roland Janus > Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 10:33 AM > To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com > Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > What obstacles then? > > > -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. > > 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? > > So, besides the humidity, the train and wa
RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
Yep. I used to hate Vegas. I'm learning to like it now. From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Michael Mott Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 3:41 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Makes Vegas look that much better doesn’t it? From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Marcum, John Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 11:06 AM To: 'mssms@lists.myitforum.com' Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Agreed, this will be me only TechEd trip unless it moves. I'd have picked Dev Connections had I known more about the two conferences. From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 9:29 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto: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<mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 8:57 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice ARGH! From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto: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<mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Jason Wallace Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:39 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice May I just highlight www.airbnb.com<http://www.airbnb.com> again? From: jmar...@babc.com<mailto:jmar...@babc.com> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 13:33:27 + 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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 8:05 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto: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 ☺ Otherwise it’s a really short cab drive or maybe bus ride? [cid:image001.png@01CF4E8B.B8333CA0] 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. 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. DISCLAIME
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Makes Vegas look that much better doesn’t it? From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Marcum, John Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 11:06 AM To: 'mssms@lists.myitforum.com' Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Agreed, this will be me only TechEd trip unless it moves. I'd have picked Dev Connections had I known more about the two conferences. From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 9:29 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto: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<mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 8:57 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice ARGH! From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto: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<mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Jason Wallace Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:39 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice May I just highlight www.airbnb.com<http://www.airbnb.com> again? From: jmar...@babc.com<mailto:jmar...@babc.com> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 13:33:27 + 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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 8:05 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto: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 ☺ Otherwise it’s a really short cab drive or maybe bus ride? [cid:image001.png@01CF4E8B.B8333CA0] 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. 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. DISCLAIMER: This is a PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL message for the ordinary user of this email address. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete without copying and kindly advise us by e-mail of the mistake in delivery. NOTE: Regardless of content, this e-mail shall not operate to bind 1E to any order or other contract unless purs
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I'm definitely game for that. I hear it's amazing. -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of henry.wil...@sanofi.com Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 4:08 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Just looked at the menu - Looks like it would be worth the ride - multiple times! -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Michael Niehaus Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 4:04 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice No, it's close to the Galleria, 20 minute drive in light traffic (much longer in rush hour). Thanks, -Michael -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of henry.wil...@sanofi.com Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 12:56 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Is that close to the convention center? -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Marcum, John Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 3:48 PM To: 'mssms@lists.myitforum.com' Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Don't forget Papdeaux where I will be drinking those huge swamp drinks all night and eating amazing seafood. :-) -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 12:41 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Nit Noi Thai food is EXCELLENT http://www.nitnoithai.com/downtown_house.php Pappas BBQ is FANTASTIC. Marcum will be there every day eating brisket. http://pappasbbq.com/location/?id=87 If you walk to midtown (about a mile) there are a LOT of places to eat http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2012/11/top_10_restaurants_in_midtown.php On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Roland Janus wrote: > 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 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 >> >> 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 >> >> 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 Window
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Just go and don't leave! And fon't get Neihaus started on how good Papasitios is either. I've emailed him photos of food there before just to make him jealous that I was there and he was not. :-) -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of henry.wil...@sanofi.com Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 3:08 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Just looked at the menu - Looks like it would be worth the ride - multiple times! -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Michael Niehaus Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 4:04 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice No, it's close to the Galleria, 20 minute drive in light traffic (much longer in rush hour). Thanks, -Michael -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of henry.wil...@sanofi.com Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 12:56 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Is that close to the convention center? -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Marcum, John Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 3:48 PM To: 'mssms@lists.myitforum.com' Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Don't forget Papdeaux where I will be drinking those huge swamp drinks all night and eating amazing seafood. :-) -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 12:41 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Nit Noi Thai food is EXCELLENT http://www.nitnoithai.com/downtown_house.php Pappas BBQ is FANTASTIC. Marcum will be there every day eating brisket. http://pappasbbq.com/location/?id=87 If you walk to midtown (about a mile) there are a LOT of places to eat http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2012/11/top_10_restaurants_in_midtown.php On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Roland Janus wrote: > 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 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 >> >> 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 >> >> 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: R
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Just looked at the menu - Looks like it would be worth the ride - multiple times! -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Michael Niehaus Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 4:04 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice No, it's close to the Galleria, 20 minute drive in light traffic (much longer in rush hour). Thanks, -Michael -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of henry.wil...@sanofi.com Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 12:56 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Is that close to the convention center? -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Marcum, John Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 3:48 PM To: 'mssms@lists.myitforum.com' Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Don't forget Papdeaux where I will be drinking those huge swamp drinks all night and eating amazing seafood. :-) -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 12:41 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Nit Noi Thai food is EXCELLENT http://www.nitnoithai.com/downtown_house.php Pappas BBQ is FANTASTIC. Marcum will be there every day eating brisket. http://pappasbbq.com/location/?id=87 If you walk to midtown (about a mile) there are a LOT of places to eat http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2012/11/top_10_restaurants_in_midtown.php On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Roland Janus wrote: > 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 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 >> >> 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 >> >> 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 >
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Map says 4.9 miles to the nearest location. -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Michael Niehaus Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 3:04 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice No, it's close to the Galleria, 20 minute drive in light traffic (much longer in rush hour). Thanks, -Michael -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of henry.wil...@sanofi.com Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 12:56 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Is that close to the convention center? -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Marcum, John Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 3:48 PM To: 'mssms@lists.myitforum.com' Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Don't forget Papdeaux where I will be drinking those huge swamp drinks all night and eating amazing seafood. :-) -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 12:41 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Nit Noi Thai food is EXCELLENT http://www.nitnoithai.com/downtown_house.php Pappas BBQ is FANTASTIC. Marcum will be there every day eating brisket. http://pappasbbq.com/location/?id=87 If you walk to midtown (about a mile) there are a LOT of places to eat http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2012/11/top_10_restaurants_in_midtown.php On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Roland Janus wrote: > 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 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 >> >> 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 >> >> 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/Apar
RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
No, it's close to the Galleria, 20 minute drive in light traffic (much longer in rush hour). Thanks, -Michael -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of henry.wil...@sanofi.com Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 12:56 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Is that close to the convention center? -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Marcum, John Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 3:48 PM To: 'mssms@lists.myitforum.com' Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Don't forget Papdeaux where I will be drinking those huge swamp drinks all night and eating amazing seafood. :-) -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 12:41 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Nit Noi Thai food is EXCELLENT http://www.nitnoithai.com/downtown_house.php Pappas BBQ is FANTASTIC. Marcum will be there every day eating brisket. http://pappasbbq.com/location/?id=87 If you walk to midtown (about a mile) there are a LOT of places to eat http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2012/11/top_10_restaurants_in_midtown.php On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Roland Janus wrote: > 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 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 >> >> 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 >> >> 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?
Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
The Shrimp Etouffee is AMAZING On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 3:48 PM, Marcum, John wrote: > Don't forget Papdeaux where I will be drinking those huge swamp drinks all > night and eating amazing seafood. :-) > > > > > -Original Message- > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto: > listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell > Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 12:41 PM > To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com > Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > Nit Noi Thai food is EXCELLENT > http://www.nitnoithai.com/downtown_house.php > > Pappas BBQ is FANTASTIC. Marcum will be there every day eating brisket. > http://pappasbbq.com/location/?id=87 > > If you walk to midtown (about a mile) there are a LOT of places to eat > http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2012/11/top_10_restaurants_in_midtown.php > > On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Roland Janus > wrote: > > 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 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 > >> > >> 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 > >> > >> 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
RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
Is that close to the convention center? -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Marcum, John Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 3:48 PM To: 'mssms@lists.myitforum.com' Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Don't forget Papdeaux where I will be drinking those huge swamp drinks all night and eating amazing seafood. :-) -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 12:41 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Nit Noi Thai food is EXCELLENT http://www.nitnoithai.com/downtown_house.php Pappas BBQ is FANTASTIC. Marcum will be there every day eating brisket. http://pappasbbq.com/location/?id=87 If you walk to midtown (about a mile) there are a LOT of places to eat http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2012/11/top_10_restaurants_in_midtown.php On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Roland Janus wrote: > 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 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 >> >> 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 >> >> 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: [mssm
RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
Don't forget Papdeaux where I will be drinking those huge swamp drinks all night and eating amazing seafood. :-) -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 12:41 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Nit Noi Thai food is EXCELLENT http://www.nitnoithai.com/downtown_house.php Pappas BBQ is FANTASTIC. Marcum will be there every day eating brisket. http://pappasbbq.com/location/?id=87 If you walk to midtown (about a mile) there are a LOT of places to eat http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2012/11/top_10_restaurants_in_midtown.php On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Roland Janus wrote: > 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 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 >> >> 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 >> >> 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 c
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you will have fun in Houston. Just grab a ride with someone or split a cab with them. There is a convenience store inside the convention center where you can get most everything you would need. It is similar to those little stores in the airport. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 1:37 PM, Roland Janus wrote: > Alrigth. Venting machines usually don't work for what I'm looking for but > I'm sure should be able to find something. > > Vegas: Venetian is by far better. Not in the middle of nowhere.. > > > Von: Michael Niehaus > Gesendet: 02.04.2014 20:15 > An: mssms@lists.myitforum.com > Betreff: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > Maybe :-) Certainly that's easy downtown, do it before you leave the > convention. But you would need to explore around the hotel to see what's > possible. > > Most hotels have vending machines, some have small convenience stores in > them. > > Yes, comparing it to L.A. is reasonably accurate. Central downtown LA, no > issue - outside of that, no guarantees. (Same with Vegas by the way: easy > on the strip, but if you have ever roamed beyond that, it gets more > interesting.) > > Thanks, > -Michael > > -Original Message- > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Roland Janus > Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 11:06 AM > To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com > Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > Sounds worse like L.A. :) > > I just need to get to e.g. a convenience store on the way. By foot or with > a stop in-between. > That works out right? > > > -Original Message- > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Michael Niehaus > Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 19:40 > To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com > Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > Well, Todd might have a different definition, but I was referring to > physical ones :-) > > For example, there's no guarantee that there will be sidewalks from the > hotel to any of the roads. Nor will there necessarily be any sidewalks > along the roads. Or crosswalks to cross the roads. You might be walk off > the side of a road where cars are going by at 60 miles an hour, jumping over > drainage ditches, etc. And then again, you might not - you just never quite > know. > > Things are good around the downtown area, and in the Galleria area. Walking > in those areas is easy (if you don't mind the heat). But that's not going > to be universally true throughout the city. > > Thanks, > -Michael > > -----Original Message- > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Roland Janus > Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 10:33 AM > To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com > Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > What obstacles then? > > > -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. > > 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? > > So, besides the humidity, the train and walking should be ok, right? > > > -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. >
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Maybe :-) Certainly that's easy downtown, do it before you leave the convention. But you would need to explore around the hotel to see what's possible. Most hotels have vending machines, some have small convenience stores in them. Yes, comparing it to L.A. is reasonably accurate. Central downtown LA, no issue - outside of that, no guarantees. (Same with Vegas by the way: easy on the strip, but if you have ever roamed beyond that, it gets more interesting.) Thanks, -Michael -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 11:06 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Sounds worse like L.A. :) I just need to get to e.g. a convenience store on the way. By foot or with a stop in-between. That works out right? -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Michael Niehaus Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 19:40 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Well, Todd might have a different definition, but I was referring to physical ones :-) For example, there's no guarantee that there will be sidewalks from the hotel to any of the roads. Nor will there necessarily be any sidewalks along the roads. Or crosswalks to cross the roads. You might be walk off the side of a road where cars are going by at 60 miles an hour, jumping over drainage ditches, etc. And then again, you might not - you just never quite know. Things are good around the downtown area, and in the Galleria area. Walking in those areas is easy (if you don't mind the heat). But that's not going to be universally true throughout the city. Thanks, -Michael -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 10:33 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice What obstacles then? -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. 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? So, besides the humidity, the train and walking should be ok, right? -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 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
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Sounds worse like L.A. :) I just need to get to e.g. a convenience store on the way. By foot or with a stop in-between. That works out right? -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Michael Niehaus Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 19:40 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Well, Todd might have a different definition, but I was referring to physical ones :-) For example, there's no guarantee that there will be sidewalks from the hotel to any of the roads. Nor will there necessarily be any sidewalks along the roads. Or crosswalks to cross the roads. You might be walk off the side of a road where cars are going by at 60 miles an hour, jumping over drainage ditches, etc. And then again, you might not - you just never quite know. Things are good around the downtown area, and in the Galleria area. Walking in those areas is easy (if you don't mind the heat). But that's not going to be universally true throughout the city. Thanks, -Michael -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 10:33 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice What obstacles then? -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. 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? So, besides the humidity, the train and walking should be ok, right? -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 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 > > 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: Wednesd
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Idiots on the road, they are just everywhere :( -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 19:43 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice My friend is in ICU this week. He pulled his motorcycle over onto the side of the road and was run over by a drunken hillbilly in an F250. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:40 PM, Michael Niehaus wrote: > Well, Todd might have a different definition, but I was referring to > physical ones :-) > > For example, there's no guarantee that there will be sidewalks from the hotel to any of the roads. Nor will there necessarily be any sidewalks along the roads. Or crosswalks to cross the roads. You might be walk off the side of a road where cars are going by at 60 miles an hour, jumping over drainage ditches, etc. And then again, you might not - you just never quite know. > > Things are good around the downtown area, and in the Galleria area. Walking in those areas is easy (if you don't mind the heat). But that's not going to be universally true throughout the city. > > Thanks, > -Michael > > -Original Message- > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com > [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus > Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 10:33 AM > To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com > Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > What obstacles then? > > > -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. > > 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? > > So, besides the humidity, the train and walking should be ok, right? > > > -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 > > 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 >> >> wrote: >>> J >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com &
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:) That community is one of the big reasons attending those events. From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 19:54 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice ...and Todd will take you to THE BEST PHO! Sent from my Windows Phone _ From: Todd Hemsell <mailto:hems...@gmail.com> Sent: 4/2/2014 12:43 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Nit Noi Thai food is EXCELLENT http://www.nitnoithai.com/downtown_house.php Pappas BBQ is FANTASTIC. Marcum will be there every day eating brisket. <http://pappasbbq.com/location/?id=87> http://pappasbbq.com/location/?id=87 If you walk to midtown (about a mile) there are a LOT of places to eat <http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2012/11/top_10_restaurants_in_midtown.php> http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2012/11/top_10_restaurants_in_midtown.php On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Roland Janus < <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> wrote: > 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: <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> listsad...@lists.myitforum.com > [ <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> > mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell > Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 19:21 > To: <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> 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 < <mailto:jmar...@babc.com> > jmar...@babc.com> wrote: >> Like the hotel that is normally $100 jumped to $500 per day? >> >> >> >> From: <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> listsad...@lists.myitforum.com >> [ <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> >> mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] >> On Behalf Of Mary >> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 12:17 PM >> To: <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> 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 >> < <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> 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: <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> listsad...@lists.myitforum.com >> [ <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> >> mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] >> On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell >> Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 18:34 >> To: <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> 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 >> < <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> >> wrote: >>> J >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> From: <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> >>> listsad...@lists.myitforum.com >>> [ <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> >>> mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] >>> On Behalf Of Rod Trent >>> Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 18:20 >>> To: <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> 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: <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum
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Got it. Is there space in your RSV? :) -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 19:45 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Don't rent a car. You can just ride with someone else or if you need to, you can call the rental car people and they will deliver one to you. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:41 PM, Todd Hemsell wrote: > Nit Noi Thai food is EXCELLENT > http://www.nitnoithai.com/downtown_house.php > > Pappas BBQ is FANTASTIC. Marcum will be there every day eating brisket. > http://pappasbbq.com/location/?id=87 > > If you walk to midtown (about a mile) there are a LOT of places to eat > http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2012/11/top_10_restaurants_in_mid > town.php > > On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Roland Janus wrote: >> 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 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 >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> 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 >
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Great, thanks. Well, maybe I can join some of you and use your car :D -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 19:41 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Nit Noi Thai food is EXCELLENT http://www.nitnoithai.com/downtown_house.php Pappas BBQ is FANTASTIC. Marcum will be there every day eating brisket. http://pappasbbq.com/location/?id=87 If you walk to midtown (about a mile) there are a LOT of places to eat http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2012/11/top_10_restaurants_in_midtown.p hp On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Roland Janus wrote: > 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 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 >> >> 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 >> >> 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
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...and Todd will take you to THE BEST PHO! Sent from my Windows Phone From: Todd Hemsell<mailto:hems...@gmail.com> Sent: 4/2/2014 12:43 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Nit Noi Thai food is EXCELLENT http://www.nitnoithai.com/downtown_house.php Pappas BBQ is FANTASTIC. Marcum will be there every day eating brisket. http://pappasbbq.com/location/?id=87 If you walk to midtown (about a mile) there are a LOT of places to eat http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2012/11/top_10_restaurants_in_midtown.php On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Roland Janus wrote: > 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 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 >> >> 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 >> >> 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
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Don't rent a car. You can just ride with someone else or if you need to, you can call the rental car people and they will deliver one to you. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:41 PM, Todd Hemsell wrote: > Nit Noi Thai food is EXCELLENT > http://www.nitnoithai.com/downtown_house.php > > Pappas BBQ is FANTASTIC. Marcum will be there every day eating brisket. > http://pappasbbq.com/location/?id=87 > > If you walk to midtown (about a mile) there are a LOT of places to eat > http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2012/11/top_10_restaurants_in_midtown.php > > On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Roland Janus wrote: >> 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 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 >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> 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
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My friend is in ICU this week. He pulled his motorcycle over onto the side of the road and was run over by a drunken hillbilly in an F250. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:40 PM, Michael Niehaus wrote: > Well, Todd might have a different definition, but I was referring to physical > ones :-) > > For example, there's no guarantee that there will be sidewalks from the hotel > to any of the roads. Nor will there necessarily be any sidewalks along the > roads. Or crosswalks to cross the roads. You might be walk off the side of > a road where cars are going by at 60 miles an hour, jumping over drainage > ditches, etc. And then again, you might not - you just never quite know. > > Things are good around the downtown area, and in the Galleria area. Walking > in those areas is easy (if you don't mind the heat). But that's not going to > be universally true throughout the city. > > Thanks, > -Michael > > -Original Message- > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Roland Janus > Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 10:33 AM > To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com > Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > What obstacles then? > > > -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. > > 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? > > So, besides the humidity, the train and walking should be ok, right? > > > -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 > 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 >> >> 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,
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Nit Noi Thai food is EXCELLENT http://www.nitnoithai.com/downtown_house.php Pappas BBQ is FANTASTIC. Marcum will be there every day eating brisket. http://pappasbbq.com/location/?id=87 If you walk to midtown (about a mile) there are a LOT of places to eat http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2012/11/top_10_restaurants_in_midtown.php On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Roland Janus wrote: > 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 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 >> >> 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 >> >> 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 >>&
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And probably get disinfected by eating those? :) From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Marcum, John Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 19:24 To: 'mssms@lists.myitforum.com' Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Steaks and beef BBQ. That's all you need to see. From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 12:20 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice IMO, nothing worth seeing in Houston... We just make money, drink and eat... Oh and don't forget the gentleman's clubs, LOL. Kidding aside stuff that is interesting to you might not be interesting to me. You could venture outside of town and look at horses and cows. :) Austin and the hill country is nice. But that's far. Sent from my Windows Phone _ From: Roland Janus <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 11:59 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Hm, I would only rent a car if the stay doesn’t leave me a choice or if I plan to do sightseeing. Is that worth it? Sorry if that is an insult :) From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Mary Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 18:49 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Keep in mind if you rent a car, you'll need to pay for parking. Not sure of all the parking lots downtown Houston, but I know for the convention I go to, it is $20 a day to park anywhere around the convention center... On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 12:44 PM, Adm < <mailto:sms...@gmail.com> sms...@gmail.com> wrote: Humid 7x24 at that time of year. Hot from 11am - 8pm On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:18 AM, Roland Janus mailto: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> [mailto: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 mailto: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> [mailto: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 <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:29 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 8:57 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice ARGH! From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myit
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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 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 > > 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 > > 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 >> >> 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
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Well, Todd might have a different definition, but I was referring to physical ones :-) For example, there's no guarantee that there will be sidewalks from the hotel to any of the roads. Nor will there necessarily be any sidewalks along the roads. Or crosswalks to cross the roads. You might be walk off the side of a road where cars are going by at 60 miles an hour, jumping over drainage ditches, etc. And then again, you might not - you just never quite know. Things are good around the downtown area, and in the Galleria area. Walking in those areas is easy (if you don't mind the heat). But that's not going to be universally true throughout the city. Thanks, -Michael -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 10:33 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice What obstacles then? -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. 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? So, besides the humidity, the train and walking should be ok, right? -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 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 > > 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? >> >
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The sessions close much earlier anyway and there is nothing to do in Houston (not me saying that), so that would be ok. -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 19:35 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice there are some nice places to eat in downtown if you eat at normal dinner hours (before 8 PM) On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Roland Janus wrote: > 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 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 >> >> 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 >> >> 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 Met
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Well you could have the best retail BBQ on Earth at Corkskrew BBQ ! (get there early as they run out every day) #nomnomnom Sent from my Windows Phone From: Marcum, John<mailto:jmar...@babc.com> Sent: 4/2/2014 12:25 PM To: 'mssms@lists.myitforum.com'<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Steaks and beef BBQ. That's all you need to see. From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 12:20 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice IMO, nothing worth seeing in Houston... We just make money, drink and eat... Oh and don't forget the gentleman's clubs, LOL. Kidding aside stuff that is interesting to you might not be interesting to me. You could venture outside of town and look at horses and cows. :) Austin and the hill country is nice. But that's far. Sent from my Windows Phone From: Roland Janus<mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 11:59 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Hm, I would only rent a car if the stay doesn’t leave me a choice or if I plan to do sightseeing. Is that worth it? Sorry if that is an insult ☺ From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Mary Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 18:49 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Keep in mind if you rent a car, you'll need to pay for parking. Not sure of all the parking lots downtown Houston, but I know for the convention I go to, it is $20 a day to park anywhere around the convention center... On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 12:44 PM, Adm mailto:sms...@gmail.com>> wrote: Humid 7x24 at that time of year. Hot from 11am - 8pm On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:18 AM, Roland Janus mailto: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> [mailto: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 mailto: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> [mailto: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<mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:29 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto: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<mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 8:57 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice ARGH! From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto: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<mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Jason Walla
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Lol :) -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 19:36 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Talk bad about Houston all you want, but do not knock our food :-) On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:31 PM, Roland Janus wrote: > And probably get disinfected by eating those? J > > > > > > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com > [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Marcum, John > Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 19:24 > To: 'mssms@lists.myitforum.com' > Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > > > Steaks and beef BBQ. That's all you need to see. > > > > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com > [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold > Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 12:20 PM > To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com > Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > > > IMO, nothing worth seeing in Houston... We just make money, drink and eat... > Oh and don't forget the gentleman's clubs, LOL. Kidding aside stuff > that is interesting to you might not be interesting to me. You could > venture outside of town and look at horses and cows. :) Austin and the hill country is nice. > But that's far. > > Sent from my Windows Phone > > ____________ > > From: Roland Janus > Sent: 4/2/2014 11:59 AM > To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com > Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > Hm, I would only rent a car if the stay doesn't leave me a choice or > if I plan to do sightseeing. > > Is that worth it? Sorry if that is an insult J > > > > > > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com > [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Mary > Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 18:49 > To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com > Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > > > Keep in mind if you rent a car, you'll need to pay for parking. Not > sure of all the parking lots downtown Houston, but I know for the > convention I go to, it is $20 a day to park anywhere around the convention center... > > > > On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 12:44 PM, Adm wrote: > > Humid 7x24 at that time of year. > > Hot from 11am - 8pm > > > > On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:18 AM, Roland Janus > > 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 > > 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 > > >
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you might get culturally enriched. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:32 PM, Roland Janus wrote: > What obstacles then? > > > -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. > > 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? > > So, besides the humidity, the train and walking should be ok, right? > > > -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 > 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 >> >> 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,
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there are some nice places to eat in downtown if you eat at normal dinner hours (before 8 PM) On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Roland Janus wrote: > 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 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 >> >> 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 >> >> 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 &g
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Talk bad about Houston all you want, but do not knock our food :-) On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:31 PM, Roland Janus wrote: > And probably get disinfected by eating those? J > > > > > > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Marcum, John > Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 19:24 > To: 'mssms@lists.myitforum.com' > Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > > > Steaks and beef BBQ. That's all you need to see. > > > > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold > Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 12:20 PM > To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com > Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > > > IMO, nothing worth seeing in Houston... We just make money, drink and eat... > Oh and don't forget the gentleman's clubs, LOL. Kidding aside stuff that is > interesting to you might not be interesting to me. You could venture outside > of town and look at horses and cows. :) Austin and the hill country is nice. > But that's far. > > Sent from my Windows Phone > > ____________ > > From: Roland Janus > Sent: 4/2/2014 11:59 AM > To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com > Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > Hm, I would only rent a car if the stay doesn't leave me a choice or if I > plan to do sightseeing. > > Is that worth it? Sorry if that is an insult J > > > > > > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Mary > Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 18:49 > To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com > Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > > > Keep in mind if you rent a car, you'll need to pay for parking. Not sure of > all the parking lots downtown Houston, but I know for the convention I go > to, it is $20 a day to park anywhere around the convention center... > > > > On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 12:44 PM, Adm wrote: > > Humid 7x24 at that time of year. > > Hot from 11am - 8pm > > > > On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:18 AM, Roland Janus > 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 > 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.myitf
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Well, that settles the sightseeing probably. I know why I prefer Vegas, even did a helicopter tour into the canyon. From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 19:20 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice IMO, nothing worth seeing in Houston... We just make money, drink and eat... Oh and don't forget the gentleman's clubs, LOL. Kidding aside stuff that is interesting to you might not be interesting to me. You could venture outside of town and look at horses and cows. :) Austin and the hill country is nice. But that's far. Sent from my Windows Phone _ From: Roland Janus <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 11:59 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Hm, I would only rent a car if the stay doesn’t leave me a choice or if I plan to do sightseeing. Is that worth it? Sorry if that is an insult :) From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Mary Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 18:49 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Keep in mind if you rent a car, you'll need to pay for parking. Not sure of all the parking lots downtown Houston, but I know for the convention I go to, it is $20 a day to park anywhere around the convention center... On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 12:44 PM, Adm < <mailto:sms...@gmail.com> sms...@gmail.com> wrote: Humid 7x24 at that time of year. Hot from 11am - 8pm On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:18 AM, Roland Janus mailto: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> [mailto: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 mailto: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> [mailto: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 <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:29 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 8:57 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice ARGH! From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Jason Wallace Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:39 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice May I just highlight www.airbnb.com <http://www.airbnb.com/> again? _ From: jmar...@babc.com
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What obstacles then? -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. 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? So, besides the humidity, the train and walking should be ok, right? -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 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 > > 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 &g
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Figures. This starts to make Houston not very attractive for an event like this. From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Mary Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 19:17 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 < <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> 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> [mailto: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 <mailto: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 mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> > wrote: > J > > > > > > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> > [mailto: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 <mailto: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> > [mailto: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 <mailto: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> > [mailto: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 <mailto: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 > mailto: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> > [mailto: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 > mailto: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 > > > > >
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That part is good enough for me then. -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 19:12 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice I can do 3 to 6 blocks downtown without getting to nasty, except in August. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:07 PM, Roland Janus wrote: > Still walking 3 blocks, so still getting sweaty, not? > The (free..) train doesn't look that bad to me so far. > > > > > -Original Message- > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com > [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell > Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 19:04 > 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. > > On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:49 AM, Mary wrote: >> Keep in mind if you rent a car, you'll need to pay for parking. Not >> sure of all the parking lots downtown Houston, but I know for the >> convention I go to, it is $20 a day to park anywhere around the >> convention > center... >> >> On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 12:44 PM, Adm wrote: >> Humid 7x24 at that time of year. >> Hot from 11am - 8pm >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:18 AM, Roland Janus >> >> 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 >> >> 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 + >> I think that area is fine. I was looking an apt t
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IMO, nothing worth seeing in Houston... We just make money, drink and eat... Oh and don't forget the gentleman's clubs, LOL. Kidding aside stuff that is interesting to you might not be interesting to me. You could venture outside of town and look at horses and cows. :) Austin and the hill country is nice. But that's far. Sent from my Windows Phone From: Roland Janus<mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 11:59 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Hm, I would only rent a car if the stay doesn’t leave me a choice or if I plan to do sightseeing. Is that worth it? Sorry if that is an insult :) From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Mary Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 18:49 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Keep in mind if you rent a car, you'll need to pay for parking. Not sure of all the parking lots downtown Houston, but I know for the convention I go to, it is $20 a day to park anywhere around the convention center... On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 12:44 PM, Adm < <mailto:sms...@gmail.com> sms...@gmail.com> wrote: Humid 7x24 at that time of year. Hot from 11am - 8pm On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:18 AM, Roland Janus mailto: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> [mailto: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 mailto: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> [mailto: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 <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:29 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 8:57 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice ARGH! From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Jason Wallace Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:39 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice May I just highlight www.airbnb.com <http://www.airbnb.com/> again? _ From: jmar...@babc.com <mailto:jmar...@babc.com> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 13:33:27 + 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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com
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Coming to Htown without a car is insanity. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:18 PM, Marcum, John 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 > 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 > 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 >> >> 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 >> >> 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:lists
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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 mailto: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> [mailto: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<mailto: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 mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch>> wrote: > J > > > > > > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> > [mailto: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<mailto: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> > [mailto: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<mailto: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> > [mailto: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<mailto: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 > mailto: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> > [mailto: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 > mailto: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> > [mailto:listsad
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You need to go a little further into downtown. There are 2 HUGE lots associated with the convention center and the basketball stadium. Those prices fluctuate. The other ones go up at night when there are special events, but during work hours they stay the same. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:16 PM, Mary wrote: > "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 > 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 > 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 >> >> 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 >> >> 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:
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"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 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 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 > > 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 > > 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 > Sen
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Post that video of the guy getting beat up in the parking lot of a store. -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 12:11 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice stores near medical center, yes. stores near convention center. Unless you are black, no. you cannot go to the stores near the convention center. you will get killed. Probably get killed if you are black also. They can tell if you are not local. EXTREMELY dangerous to go outside of the hwy circle around downtown, except for a small part of midtown. That is actually VERY nice. It is over by the technology center. nice bars and places to eat over there. very classy. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:01 PM, Roland Janus wrote: > 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? > > So, besides the humidity, the train and walking should be ok, right? > > > -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 > > 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 >> >> 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 d
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"There will be obstacles" LMAO - now that was politically correct On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:10 PM, Michael Niehaus wrote: > 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. > > 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? > > So, besides the humidity, the train and walking should be ok, right? > > > -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 > 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 >> >> 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. &
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I can do 3 to 6 blocks downtown without getting to nasty, except in August. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:07 PM, Roland Janus wrote: > Still walking 3 blocks, so still getting sweaty, not? > The (free..) train doesn't look that bad to me so far. > > > > > -Original Message- > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell > Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 19:04 > 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. > > On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:49 AM, Mary wrote: >> Keep in mind if you rent a car, you'll need to pay for parking. Not >> sure of all the parking lots downtown Houston, but I know for the >> convention I go to, it is $20 a day to park anywhere around the convention > center... >> >> On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 12:44 PM, Adm wrote: >> Humid 7x24 at that time of year. >> Hot from 11am - 8pm >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:18 AM, Roland Janus >> >> 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 >> >> 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 + >> 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 &g
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There's a Channel 9 TechEd forum for discussions like this, you know! http://channel9.msdn.com/Forums/TechEdNA -Harjit On 4/2/2014 1:04 PM, Todd Hemsell wrote: On the plus side, if you decide to use public transportation it is easy and legal to go buy a handgun. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:55 AM, Marcum, John wrote: Reminds me of the first time Johan came to Birmingham. I told him he MUST rent a car but he didn't believe me. Learned his lesson and rented a car every other time. There is zero public transportation here and even fewer cabs. -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 11:48 AM 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 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 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 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 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/Apartm
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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. 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? So, besides the humidity, the train and walking should be ok, right? -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 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 > > 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..
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stores near medical center, yes. stores near convention center. Unless you are black, no. you cannot go to the stores near the convention center. you will get killed. Probably get killed if you are black also. They can tell if you are not local. EXTREMELY dangerous to go outside of the hwy circle around downtown, except for a small part of midtown. That is actually VERY nice. It is over by the technology center. nice bars and places to eat over there. very classy. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:01 PM, Roland Janus wrote: > 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? > > So, besides the humidity, the train and walking should be ok, right? > > > -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 > 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 >> >> 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 alwa
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most yuro-peons like to go to Nasa. There is also a beach about 45 minutes away. Houston is a town, not a place you go to retire. Personally I cannot stand the place. I would ask Johan or Maik what they think of it. They both come here frequently and stay for a long time. You will want to go shopping I imagine. We have some great prices. We also have the best places to eat in the world. We are the FATTEST city in America. :-) On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:56 AM, Roland Janus wrote: > Hm, I would only rent a car if the stay doesn't leave me a choice or if I > plan to do sightseeing. > > Is that worth it? Sorry if that is an insult J > > > > > > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Mary > Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 18:49 > To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com > Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > > > Keep in mind if you rent a car, you'll need to pay for parking. Not sure of > all the parking lots downtown Houston, but I know for the convention I go > to, it is $20 a day to park anywhere around the convention center... > > > > On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 12:44 PM, Adm wrote: > > Humid 7x24 at that time of year. > > Hot from 11am - 8pm > > > > On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:18 AM, Roland Janus > 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 > 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 + > > 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 > > &
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Still walking 3 blocks, so still getting sweaty, not? The (free..) train doesn't look that bad to me so far. -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 19:04 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. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:49 AM, Mary wrote: > Keep in mind if you rent a car, you'll need to pay for parking. Not > sure of all the parking lots downtown Houston, but I know for the > convention I go to, it is $20 a day to park anywhere around the convention center... > > On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 12:44 PM, Adm wrote: > Humid 7x24 at that time of year. > Hot from 11am - 8pm > > > On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:18 AM, Roland Janus > > 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 > > 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 + > 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 >
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Hm, I would only rent a car if the stay doesn’t leave me a choice or if I plan to do sightseeing. Is that worth it? Sorry if that is an insult :) From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Mary Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 18:49 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Keep in mind if you rent a car, you'll need to pay for parking. Not sure of all the parking lots downtown Houston, but I know for the convention I go to, it is $20 a day to park anywhere around the convention center... On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 12:44 PM, Adm < <mailto:sms...@gmail.com> sms...@gmail.com> wrote: Humid 7x24 at that time of year. Hot from 11am - 8pm On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:18 AM, Roland Janus mailto: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> [mailto: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 mailto: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> [mailto: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 <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:29 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 8:57 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice ARGH! From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Jason Wallace Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:39 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice May I just highlight www.airbnb.com <http://www.airbnb.com/> again? _ From: jmar...@babc.com <mailto:jmar...@babc.com> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 13:33:27 + 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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 8:05 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 :) Otherwise it’s a really short cab drive or maybe bus
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On the plus side, if you decide to use public transportation it is easy and legal to go buy a handgun. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:55 AM, Marcum, John wrote: > Reminds me of the first time Johan came to Birmingham. I told him he MUST > rent a car but he didn't believe me. Learned his lesson and rented a car > every other time. There is zero public transportation here and even fewer > cabs. > > -Original Message- > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell > Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 11:48 AM > 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 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 >> >> 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 >>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Already in the morning or just after the last session (and in betwee
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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. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:49 AM, Mary wrote: > Keep in mind if you rent a car, you'll need to pay for parking. Not sure of > all the parking lots downtown Houston, but I know for the convention I go > to, it is $20 a day to park anywhere around the convention center... > > On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 12:44 PM, Adm wrote: > Humid 7x24 at that time of year. > Hot from 11am - 8pm > > > On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:18 AM, Roland Janus > 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 > 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 + > 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. 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 > > > > > > -- > smsadm > > > >
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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? So, besides the humidity, the train and walking should be ok, right? -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 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 > > 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 >> >> 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 >> >> 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 alte
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Oh dear. What about a cab at those times? Before and after the session? I’m not used to that, living in Switzerland, where you can basically get almost everywhere with public transportation, so I have to ask. From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Michael Niehaus Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 18:48 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice It’s probably 20 minutes on the train, 10 minutes walking. The walk would not be too bad in the morning, but will suck in the late afternoon :) You could also make a connection to a bus, but who knows how long that would take. The longest TechEd commutes I have had were in Orlando, Dallas, Minneapolis and Boston – 45 minutes for each (longer in Boston rush hour). The longest walks I have done were in Atlanta (TechEd – weather was nice and cool so I skipped the bus) and Las Vegas (all indoor). The worst walks were in New Orleans (several TechEds) where 3-4 blocks meant you needed another shower by the time you got to the convention center. Houston will be slightly better than New Orleans for walking. Thanks, -Michael From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 9:39 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice And those 6 blocks of walking aren’t killing me in Houston? I’m not Rod… :) 20-25 with the walk or without? How long for the walk? -R From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Michael Niehaus Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 18:14 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice The Metro light rail isn’t obstructed by traffic (it runs through the center media of the streets). http://www.ridemetro.org/Services/Rail.aspx It would take you from TMC to about six blocks from the convention center for under $2 in about 20-25 minutes. Thanks, -Michael From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:59 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Googled TMC :), 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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Mary Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 17:42 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 < <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> 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> [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 mailto: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> [mailto: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 <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Never w
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Reminds me of the first time Johan came to Birmingham. I told him he MUST rent a car but he didn't believe me. Learned his lesson and rented a car every other time. There is zero public transportation here and even fewer cabs. -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 11:48 AM 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 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 > > 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 >> >> 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 >> >> wrote: >> >> Assuming airbnb isn't working out, as I just asked about one and the >> answer >> was: can't tell yet (dooh), what's th
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Keep in mind if you rent a car, you'll need to pay for parking. Not sure of all the parking lots downtown Houston, but I know for the convention I go to, it is $20 a day to park anywhere around the convention center... On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 12:44 PM, Adm wrote: Humid 7x24 at that time of year. Hot from 11am - 8pm On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:18 AM, Roland Janus 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 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 + >>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. 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 > > -- smsadm
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60-90% says my weather app for today. Sigh From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Adm Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 18:44 To: mssms Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Humid 7x24 at that time of year. Hot from 11am - 8pm On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:18 AM, Roland Janus mailto: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> [mailto: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 mailto: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> [mailto: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 <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:29 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 8:57 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice ARGH! From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Jason Wallace Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:39 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice May I just highlight www.airbnb.com <http://www.airbnb.com> again? _ From: jmar...@babc.com <mailto:jmar...@babc.com> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 13:33:27 + 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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 8:05 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 :) 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
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 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 > 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 >> >> 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 >> >> 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
RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
An enterprising person would take advantage of that. Just park outside the event center and offer per night sleeping arrangements. Or, for those lucky TechEdders, per hour. -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 12:35 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice lol. I live in an RV. And I am not going to teched. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:29 AM, wrote: > Offering to share a room??? > > J > > -Original Message- > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com > [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell > Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 12:23 PM > To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com > Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > > > if anyone needs help finding a room, does not know the area, email me > at todd.hems...@exterran.com and I can help. > > > > > > > > On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:19 AM, Rod Trent wrote: > >> 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 > >> > >> 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 > >> > >> 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 Hous
Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
Humid 7x24 at that time of year. Hot from 11am - 8pm On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:18 AM, Roland Janus 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 > 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 + > > 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. 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 > > > > -- smsadm
RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
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 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 > > 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 > > 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
RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
Looks like you’re right. Have to think about it From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Mary Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 18:10 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice 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-ableEspecially 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> http://www.ridemetro.org/SchedulesMaps/RailSched.aspx On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 11:59 AM, Roland Janus < <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> wrote: Googled TMC :), 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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Mary Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 17:42 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 < <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> 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> [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 mailto: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> [mailto: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 <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:29 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 8:57 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice ARGH! From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto: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: li
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And those 6 blocks of walking aren’t killing me in Houston? I’m not Rod… :) 20-25 with the walk or without? How long for the walk? -R From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Michael Niehaus Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 18:14 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice The Metro light rail isn’t obstructed by traffic (it runs through the center media of the streets). http://www.ridemetro.org/Services/Rail.aspx It would take you from TMC to about six blocks from the convention center for under $2 in about 20-25 minutes. Thanks, -Michael From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:59 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Googled TMC :), 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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Mary Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 17:42 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 < <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> 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> [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 mailto: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> [mailto: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 <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:29 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 8:57 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice ARGH! From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailt
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Can be quite a walk in Vegas, although it may be all in house and freezing… :) But I know what you mean. From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Marcum, John Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 18:23 To: 'mssms@lists.myitforum.com' Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Still sucks. I like to be able to go back to my room a couple times per day. In Vegas that's a 5 min walk each way. At 25 min one is basiically stuck at the convention center all day. From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Michael Niehaus Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 11:14 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice The Metro light rail isn’t obstructed by traffic (it runs through the center media of the streets). http://www.ridemetro.org/Services/Rail.aspx It would take you from TMC to about six blocks from the convention center for under $2 in about 20-25 minutes. Thanks, -Michael From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:59 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Googled TMC :), 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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Mary Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 17:42 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 < <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> 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> [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 mailto: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> [mailto: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 <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:29 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 8:57 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice ARGH! From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:list
Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
lol. I live in an RV. And I am not going to teched. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:29 AM, wrote: > Offering to share a room??? > > J > > -Original Message- > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell > Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 12:23 PM > To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com > Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > > > if anyone needs help finding a room, does not know the area, email me at > todd.hems...@exterran.com and I can help. > > > > > > > > On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:19 AM, Rod Trent wrote: > >> 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 > >> > >> 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 > >> > >> 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.my
Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
Googled TMC J, Texas Medical Center. How long for the metro line then? Aren't they stuck in the same traffic? It is a train, a baby train. no traffic, pretty nice ride actually. If you go further than the medical center on the train you will be by reliant stadium. Some good hotels around there also. They do not have ANYONE that checks for tickets on the train, nobody at the door nobody pays for the train. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:22 AM, Marcum, John wrote: > Still sucks. I like to be able to go back to my room a couple times per day. > In Vegas that's a 5 min walk each way. At 25 min one is basiically stuck at > the convention center all day. > > > > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Michael Niehaus > Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 11:14 AM > To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com > Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > > > The Metro light rail isn't obstructed by traffic (it runs through the center > media of the streets). > > > > http://www.ridemetro.org/Services/Rail.aspx > > > > It would take you from TMC to about six blocks from the convention center > for under $2 in about 20-25 minutes. > > > > Thanks, > > -Michael > > > > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Roland Janus > Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:59 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 > 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 > 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 ad
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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 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 > 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 > 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.myitfor
RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
:) 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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 11:59 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Googled TMC :), 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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Mary Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 17:42 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 < <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> 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> [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 mailto: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> [mailto: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 <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:29 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 8:57 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice ARGH! From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Jason Wallace Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:39 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice May I just highlight www.airbnb.com <http://www.airbnb.com/> again?
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5 min walk in vegas? stop lying. traffic up 59 is not bad at all. it is 30 min to the convention center from the airport at 8 AM. There are some FANTASTIC rooms by the airport for 60 to 80 a night., included kitchen, wifi, hottub, pool, free laundry etc. Car rental outside the airport is around 20 dollars a day if you get a car for a week. Airport adds about 10 dollars a day to the car rental cost. Public transportation in Houston is not designed to be used. avoid it. Cabs are few and far between outside downtown. If you are in Houston you need a car. during the day you can take a cab anywhere in downtown for 5 dollars. it is a flat fee. 1 block or 50, it is 5 dollars. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:22 AM, Marcum, John wrote: > Still sucks. I like to be able to go back to my room a couple times per day. > In Vegas that's a 5 min walk each way. At 25 min one is basiically stuck at > the convention center all day. > > > > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Michael Niehaus > Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 11:14 AM > To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com > Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice > > > > The Metro light rail isn't obstructed by traffic (it runs through the center > media of the streets). > > > > http://www.ridemetro.org/Services/Rail.aspx > > > > It would take you from TMC to about six blocks from the convention center > for under $2 in about 20-25 minutes. > > > > Thanks, > > -Michael > > > > From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Roland Janus > Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:59 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 > 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 > 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 th
RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
Offering to share a room??? :) -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Hemsell Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 12:23 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice if anyone needs help finding a room, does not know the area, email me at todd.hems...@exterran.com<mailto:todd.hems...@exterran.com> and I can help. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:19 AM, Rod Trent mailto:rodtr...@myitforum.com>> wrote: > 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> > [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Roland Janus > Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 11:59 AM > To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto: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> > [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Mary > Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 17:42 > To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto: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 > mailto: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> > [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 > mailto: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> > [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Roland Janus > Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:34 > > > To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto: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> > [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] > On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold > Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:29 > To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto: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<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> > Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apa
Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
if anyone needs help finding a room, does not know the area, email me at todd.hems...@exterran.com and I can help. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:19 AM, Rod Trent wrote: > 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 > 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 > 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: R
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 :), 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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Mary Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 17:42 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 < <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> 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> [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 mailto: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> [mailto: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 <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:29 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 8:57 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice ARGH! From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Jason Wallace Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:39 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice May I just highlight www.airbnb.com <http://www.airbnb.com/> again? _____ From: jmar...@babc.com <mailto:jmar...@babc.com> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 13:33:27 + I think that area is fine. I was looking an apt there and a co-worker did end up getting o
Re: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
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-ableEspecially 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 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: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 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 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 + >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]
RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
:) I was right across the street, but ended up running about 10 miles a day through town. I love TechEd and have been part of it for years. For those that have never attended but have attended MMS, it will be eye-opening. Since the ex-TechEd folks started running MMS a few years back, there will be a bunch of similarities. But, as many have noted, the content is more future-focused instead of targeted toward what you’re doing right now. From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Daniel Ratliff Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 10:59 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice TechEd last year wasn’t bad in NO. I got a hotel 5 blocks away just a few weeks before it started. The walk wasn’t bad at all, and it was at the good end of the convention center. Daniel Ratliff From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Nash Pherson Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 10:54 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice The distant hotels are about 175 a night. For 500 a night you can get a room with 2 queen beds at the westin, 4 seasons, or Hilton right next to the convention center… If you can find a roommate, that’s only 250 a night. And, you won’t have to spend hundreds of dollars and many hours to take a cab. I’m certainly going to give clear and resounding feedback about the location for TechEd being sucky… Can’t say I’ve ever had trouble at MMS is Las Vegas finding a place to stay that wasn’t a 30 minute commute. I hope that helps, Nash From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 9:42 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice 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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:34 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:29 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 8:57 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice ARGH! From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Jason Wallace Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:39 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice May I just highlight www.airbnb.com <http://www.airbnb.com> again? _ From: jmar...@babc.com <mailto:jmar...@babc.com> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 13:33:27 + 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 <ma
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Hmmm…could sneak in a couple speaking slots… just sayin’ there are always ways. From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of henry.wil...@sanofi.com Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 11:22 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice +1 After looking at the content for TechEd – Well – too late to get IT/DEV connections this year… :( From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Marcum, John Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 11:06 AM To: 'mssms@lists.myitforum.com' Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Agreed, this will be me only TechEd trip unless it moves. I'd have picked Dev Connections had I known more about the two conferences. From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 9:29 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 8:57 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice ARGH! From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Jason Wallace Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:39 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice May I just highlight www.airbnb.com <http://www.airbnb.com> again? _ From: jmar...@babc.com <mailto:jmar...@babc.com> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 13:33:27 + 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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 8:05 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 :) 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. _ 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.
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Googled TMC :), 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 < <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> 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> [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 mailto: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> [mailto: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 <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:29 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 8:57 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice ARGH! From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Jason Wallace Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:39 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice May I just highlight www.airbnb.com <http://www.airbnb.com/> again? _ From: jmar...@babc.com <mailto:jmar...@babc.com> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 13:33:27 + 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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 8:05 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Still not sure if I want to
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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 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 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 + >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. 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
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+1 After looking at the content for TechEd – Well – too late to get IT/DEV connections this year… ☹ From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Marcum, John Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 11:06 AM To: 'mssms@lists.myitforum.com' Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Agreed, this will be me only TechEd trip unless it moves. I'd have picked Dev Connections had I known more about the two conferences. From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 9:29 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto: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<mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 8:57 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice ARGH! From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto: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<mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Jason Wallace Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:39 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice May I just highlight www.airbnb.com<http://www.airbnb.com> again? From: jmar...@babc.com<mailto:jmar...@babc.com> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 13:33:27 + 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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 8:05 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto: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 ☺ Otherwise it’s a really short cab drive or maybe bus ride? [cid:image001.png@01CF4E8B.B8333CA0] 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. 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.
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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 mailto: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> [mailto: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 <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:29 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 8:57 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice ARGH! From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Jason Wallace Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:39 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice May I just highlight www.airbnb.com <http://www.airbnb.com> again? _ From: jmar...@babc.com <mailto:jmar...@babc.com> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 13:33:27 + 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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 8:05 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 :) 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
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Yeah, kind of helps. I’m not gonna spend hundreds a night or on cabs for sure. If I can’t find a place I just don’t go. That sucks. -Roland From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Nash Pherson Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:54 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice The distant hotels are about 175 a night. For 500 a night you can get a room with 2 queen beds at the westin, 4 seasons, or Hilton right next to the convention center… If you can find a roommate, that’s only 250 a night. And, you won’t have to spend hundreds of dollars and many hours to take a cab. I’m certainly going to give clear and resounding feedback about the location for TechEd being sucky… Can’t say I’ve ever had trouble at MMS is Las Vegas finding a place to stay that wasn’t a 30 minute commute. I hope that helps, Nash From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 9:42 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice 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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:34 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:29 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 8:57 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice ARGH! From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Jason Wallace Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:39 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice May I just highlight www.airbnb.com <http://www.airbnb.com> again? _ From: jmar...@babc.com <mailto:jmar...@babc.com> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 13:33:27 + 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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 8:05 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 :) 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 y
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Agreed, this will be me only TechEd trip unless it moves. I'd have picked Dev Connections had I known more about the two conferences. From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 9:29 AM 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<mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 8:57 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice ARGH! From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto: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<mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Jason Wallace Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:39 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice May I just highlight www.airbnb.com<http://www.airbnb.com> again? From: jmar...@babc.com<mailto:jmar...@babc.com> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 13:33:27 + 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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 8:05 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto: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 ☺ Otherwise it’s a really short cab drive or maybe bus ride? [cid:image001.png@01CF4E8B.B8333CA0] 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. 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.
RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
TechEd last year wasn’t bad in NO. I got a hotel 5 blocks away just a few weeks before it started. The walk wasn’t bad at all, and it was at the good end of the convention center. Daniel Ratliff From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Nash Pherson Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 10:54 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice The distant hotels are about 175 a night. For 500 a night you can get a room with 2 queen beds at the westin, 4 seasons, or Hilton right next to the convention center… If you can find a roommate, that’s only 250 a night. And, you won’t have to spend hundreds of dollars and many hours to take a cab. I’m certainly going to give clear and resounding feedback about the location for TechEd being sucky… Can’t say I’ve ever had trouble at MMS is Las Vegas finding a place to stay that wasn’t a 30 minute commute. I hope that helps, Nash From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 9:42 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice 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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:34 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:29 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto: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<mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 8:57 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice ARGH! From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto: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<mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Jason Wallace Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:39 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice May I just highlight www.airbnb.com<http://www.airbnb.com> again? From: jmar...@babc.com<mailto:jmar...@babc.com> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 13:33:27 + 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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 8:05 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto: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 ☺ Otherwise it’s a really short cab drive or maybe bus ride? [cid:image001.png@01CF4E8B.B8333CA0] Roland Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is from a law firm and may be protected by the
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 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 + > > 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. 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
RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
The distant hotels are about 175 a night. For 500 a night you can get a room with 2 queen beds at the westin, 4 seasons, or Hilton right next to the convention center… If you can find a roommate, that’s only 250 a night. And, you won’t have to spend hundreds of dollars and many hours to take a cab. I’m certainly going to give clear and resounding feedback about the location for TechEd being sucky… Can’t say I’ve ever had trouble at MMS is Las Vegas finding a place to stay that wasn’t a 30 minute commute. I hope that helps, Nash From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 9:42 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice 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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:34 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:29 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto: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<mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 8:57 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice ARGH! From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto: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<mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Jason Wallace Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:39 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice May I just highlight www.airbnb.com<http://www.airbnb.com> again? From: jmar...@babc.com<mailto:jmar...@babc.com> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 13:33:27 + 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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 8:05 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto: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 ☺ Otherwise it’s a really short cab drive or maybe bus ride? [cid:image001.png@01CF4E8B.B8333CA0] 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.
RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice
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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Leuthold Sent: Mittwoch, 2. April 2014 16:29 To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 8:57 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice ARGH! From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Jason Wallace Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:39 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice May I just highlight www.airbnb.com <http://www.airbnb.com> again? _ From: jmar...@babc.com <mailto:jmar...@babc.com> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 13:33:27 + 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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 8:05 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 :) 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.
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 <mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 8:57 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice ARGH! From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 <mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Jason Wallace Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:39 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice May I just highlight www.airbnb.com <http://www.airbnb.com> again? _ From: jmar...@babc.com <mailto:jmar...@babc.com> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 13:33:27 + 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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 8:05 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 :) 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.
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<mailto:roland.ja...@hispeed.ch> Sent: 4/2/2014 8:57 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto: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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Jason Wallace Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:39 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice May I just highlight www.airbnb.com <http://www.airbnb.com> again? _ From: jmar...@babc.com <mailto:jmar...@babc.com> To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [mssms] Teched, Hotel/Apartment advice Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 13:33:27 + 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> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Roland Janus Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 8:05 AM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com <mailto: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 :) 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.
