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Boston in June (now also going to MoCCA NYC on the 6th)
So, I'll be in Boston for SUSY09 at Northeastern University between 5-10 June. Apart from the obvious "where is the best gaming store / arcade / bar?" question, I want ask whether anyone here knows about reasonably priced (<$100/night/person) hotels close to campus. Also what is the public transportation like in Boston?
Of course, the floor is open for suggestion as to what to go see and experience while in / around Boston. I do know that the MoCCA art festival is on the 6th and 7th, so any good info on how to get to NYC cheaply and conveniently is appreciated.
Of course, the floor is open for suggestion as to what to go see and experience while in / around Boston. I do know that the MoCCA art festival is on the 6th and 7th, so any good info on how to get to NYC cheaply and conveniently is appreciated.
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Anyone in the forum have access to a Gulfstream?
Just kidding, I have actually not had any trouble on US domestic flights. However flying will not save any time when going from downtown to downtown, and the cost would be close to double that of Amtrak. What I may try, is talk to people when I arrive, and find and persuade one of the local geeks to take a road trip to NYC :-) (It worked in L.A. with going to Vegas).
Anyway, thanks for the bus tip. Any idea for good geeky destinations in Boston?
science museum
Unfortunately, there are only a moderate number of comic book & anime shops. On top of that, we no longer have an arcade in the Greater Boston area (the last one, TGA, just closed down)! Anime Boston's happening at the end of May, though.
Science Museum is fun, but geared toward kids.
The Boston tech scene is slowly picking up though, so you can easily find a lot of stops to hit up, if you're into that.
If anyone knows about people going that have a spare seat and need for gas money, let me know. Otherwise I'll take the bus (~$30 return ticket), and will appreciate any company on whom I can practice the talk that I have to give on Sunday.
Public Lecture: Professor Frank Wilczek, Nobel Laureate.6:30 PM, June 7.
Tea at 6 PM.
Curry Center Ballroom, Northeastern University.
And for those who can't make it, the talk (or something very much like the talk he's probably going to give) is up on the tubes (here part 1/8)
Edit: Btw, if your forum name is potentially highly unmanly in a foreign language (lets say hypothetically in Finnish), would you like to know?
Now sleep, else brain fail.
Also: F**K!!!! just before going to bed I realized I can finally watch Hulu... I guess it is possible to cure jet lag by skipping one night alltogether (read internal clock is already at 4AM).