Conference Preparations
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I am making late conference preparations. Will I need a car in Rochester or is everything pretty close? I have never been there before.
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@IRJ I haven't been either, but I didn't get a car for the conference. I am however getting one for the couple days I'm staying after the conference.
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You will not need a car. There is a shuttle from the AirPort to the hotel (and back). Once at the hotel there are many restaurants etc. within a 10 minute walk.
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Only if you want to travel out side of the city would you want a rental. Were you planning on site seeing outside of the conference?
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Also This conference is SUPER casual so dress comfortably. We will all be in Tshirts and jeans mostly around here.
Here is the average weather forecast: http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/rochester-ny/14614/september-weather/329674
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@Minion-Queen said in Conference Preparations:
You will not need a car. There is a shuttle from the AirPort to the hotel (and back). Once at the hotel there are many restaurants etc. within a 10 minute walk.
Do you know if the the shuttle runs 24/7?
I have to be back early Saturday morning, so thinking of renting a car and driving up, then dropping it off at the airport immediately. Then taking a flight back early Saturday morning.
(Ah, if only there was a ROC to TTN flight!)
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@Minion-Queen said in Conference Preparations:
Also This conference is SUPER casual so dress comfortably. We will all be in Tshirts and jeans mostly around here.
Here is the average weather forecast: http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/rochester-ny/14614/september-weather/329674
Are shorts too casual, haha?
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@BRRABill said in Conference Preparations:
@Minion-Queen said in Conference Preparations:
You will not need a car. There is a shuttle from the AirPort to the hotel (and back). Once at the hotel there are many restaurants etc. within a 10 minute walk.
Do you know if the the shuttle runs 24/7?
I have to be back early Saturday morning, so thinking of renting a car and driving up, then dropping it off at the airport immediately. Then taking a flight back early Saturday morning.
(Ah, if only there was a ROC to TTN flight!)
I am not sure if they do run 24/7 however there are lots of us that are local staying at the hotel that night. So someone can give you a ride.
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@BRRABill said in Conference Preparations:
@Minion-Queen said in Conference Preparations:
Also This conference is SUPER casual so dress comfortably. We will all be in Tshirts and jeans mostly around here.
Here is the average weather forecast: http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/rochester-ny/14614/september-weather/329674
Are shorts too casual, haha?
Shorts? NO!! I am sure a good number of people will be wearing them depending on the weather.
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Probably kilts too...
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@Minion-Queen said
I am not sure if they do run 24/7 however there are lots of us that are local staying at the hotel that night. So someone can give you a ride.
This might be at like 4-5AM.
Of course, from what I have heard about this group, someone will be up. (Though who knows if they can drive!)
Worst comes to worst there's always taxis and Uber. I've never Ubered (is that the right term) before, so this might be a good opportunity!
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Oh there will be someone awake still or just getting up depending on the person.
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@IRJ said in Conference Preparations:
I am making late conference preparations. Will I need a car in Rochester or is everything pretty close? I have never been there before.
You should NOT need a car in Rochester. Couple short taxi rides or car pools will do everything that you need. If you want one anyway, I recommend Enterprise in the airport. They are very nice and helpful.
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@brianlittlejohn said in Conference Preparations:
@IRJ I haven't been either, but I didn't get a car for the conference. I am however getting one for the couple days I'm staying after the conference.
Yes, if anyone is going to drive around afterwards, wait to rent your car until Saturday morning. You will find it annoying to have one until then. Save the money.
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@DustinB3403 said in Conference Preparations:
Only if you want to travel out side of the city would you want a rental. Were you planning on site seeing outside of the conference?
Why would anyone travel outside such a glorious city?
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@BRRABill said in Conference Preparations:
Worst comes to worst there's always taxis and Uber. I've never Ubered (is that the right term) before, so this might be a good opportunity!
Uber in Rochester? Not saying that's impossible, but it sure seems unlikely. Even many big cities don't have Uber.
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Definitely no Uber: https://www.uber.com/cities/
Uber just did a weird promotion in Utica (two cities east of Rochester) where they delivered ice cream. We were all laughing at what a dumb promotion it was because they are assuming that people have heard of Uber there and want it. But they haven't, and don't. It's a tiny city. All they've done is confuse upstate NYers into thinking that Uber is a food delivery service.... that they can't get anyway. How dumb is that.
No NY cities have Uber if you look. Not even Buffalo or Syracuse.
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Lyft is in NYC, Southampton, and Suffolk County. So still no help there.
edit: looks like the state of NY is systematically cockblocking all rideshare services (by being in bed with the current taxi industry): http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/money/business/2015/06/19/lyft-pay-fine-rochester-area-trips/28972401/
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@RojoLoco said in Conference Preparations:
Lyft is in NYC, Southampton, and Suffolk County. So still no help there.
Yeah, 500 miles away
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@scottalanmiller said in Conference Preparations:
@BRRABill said in Conference Preparations:
Worst comes to worst there's always taxis and Uber. I've never Ubered (is that the right term) before, so this might be a good opportunity!
Uber in Rochester? Not saying that's impossible, but it sure seems unlikely. Even many big cities don't have Uber.
Well, somehow I'll get to the airport, when I figure out when I need to go.
