[hackpgh-discuss] Re: new york maker fair cost
- From: Jeremy Herrman <jeremy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "hackpgh-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <hackpgh-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 09:47:32 -0400
I'm already in NYC for the Make Hardware Innovation Workshop and will be at
Maker Faire. I'm staying with friends so unfortunately I can't offer up a
floor or a bed.
I hope to see some of you this weekend!
-Jeremy
On Wednesday, September 18, 2013, Yevgeniy Soroka wrote:
> I have determined that I am able to go to the NYC maker fair.
>
> I looked up hotels and the cheapest hotel I can find seems to be around
> $120 dollars. I bet you can find one pretty cheap in the outskirts around
> NYC, but driving in NYC is kind of hellish.
>
> I do not want to go alone, but I am willing to share a hotel room, gas,
> and drive behind the wheel half the way there. I have a perfect driving
> record over 8 years. I have an inflatable bed for the floor so sharing a
> room with even 3 people is not a problem.
>
> What do you say guys? Chad, Anthony, Gabe, Jeff, Jeremy, Greg? Anyone else?
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 16, 2013 at 10:52 PM, Jeff Kephart
> <n3glv1963@xxxxxxxxx<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'n3glv1963@xxxxxxxxx');>
> > wrote:
>
>> Ya, there _is_ an Oakland to china town bus, 2 times per day..
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 16, 2013 at 10:49 PM, j. eric townsend
>> <jet@xxxxxxxxxxxx<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'jet@xxxxxxxxxxxx');>
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Factor in the cost of parking, even at a hotel. In Toronto and Boston I
>>> pay about $10-$20/day to park at a hotel, even after paying $200/night for
>>> the room.
>>>
>>> The last time I went to NYC I took Megabus for $10 or $20 it's not as
>>> sketchy as the para-legal chinese buses, but they don't crash as often,
>>> either.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> n 9/16/2013 2:59 PM, Yevgeniy Soroka wrote:
>>>
>>>> Lets estimate the cost of gas. 371 miles at 30 MPG is about 1 tank for a
>>>> 12 gallon vehicle (most compacts). This is about $80 to go to NYC and
>>>> back to Pittsburgh. Admission to the fair is free for hack pittsburgh
>>>> members since we are exhibiting. (Hotels..... Unknown variable). (Food.
>>>> Another unknown variable). Good advice however is dont buy food at the
>>>> fair. Overpriced through the roof.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Sep 16, 2013 at 2:28 PM, Halley E. Martin
>>>> <schulion@xxxxxxxxx<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'schulion@xxxxxxxxx');>
>>>> <mailto:schulion@xxxxxxxxx <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml',
>>>> 'schulion@xxxxxxxxx');>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I would be interested in sharing a hotel and gas cost... it does
>>>> sound amazing..
>>>>
>>>> On Sep 16, 2013 1:40 PM, "Yevgeniy Soroka"
>>>> <ukranians2@xxxxxxxxx<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'ukranians2@xxxxxxxxx');>
>>>> <mailto:ukranians2@xxxxxxxxx <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml',
>>>> 'ukranians2@xxxxxxxxx');>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I just went to the new york maker fair website. Its going to be
>>>> so incredible. It looks much cooler than Detroit's fair, and
>>>> that was cool enough already. Nasa will be there. google glass
>>>> will be there. The creator of the arduino will be there. I mean
>>>> wow.
>>>>
>>>> I have a question. How much do you think it will cost per person
>>>> if you decide to go and share gas money and hotel room. Anthony
>>>> said something around $125 dollars. Maybe I can make that work,
>>>> but if its much higher than that, I don't know. I need an
>>>> estimated cost please. I am considering going.
>>>>
>>>> This information will be useful for all Hack Pittsburgh members.
>>>>
>>>> -Geno
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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