Red Lion at the QuayI'm curious too. Will they split it only for the room reservations or split the dealer's room and AA or something?
100 Columbia St
Vancouver, WA 98660
Hilton Vancouver Convention Center
301 West 6th Street
Vancouver, WA 98660-3109
They are 3 blocks apart.
I am unsure how they are going to do the layout, but we'll see.
hmmm which hotel to stay inI'm sold on Red Lion for those reasons alone lol...no more having to get ice & a cup everytime I want my coconut water chilled...
hilton has my points
red lion has a fridge and microwave
....
Lets just hope it doesn't rain.
We got you covered! ;)
Google Walking Directions (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=W+6th+St&daddr=45.622062,-122.67508&hl=en&geocode=FTMxuAIdKCSw-A%3BFS4juAIdeCCw-A&mra=mift&mrsp=0&sz=17&dirflg=w&sll=45.625466,-122.673898&sspn=0.005425,0.009645&ie=UTF8&ll=45.623643,-122.674531&spn=0.005425,0.009645&t=h&z=17)
My California-bound butt does not like the move. D:
I don't know if I'll be able to go!
Its only like 30min further north.
any idea what the division will be? like video games and tabletop and dealers hall one place, panels and such at the other?
Those of us who stay at the Red Lion can gaze across the river and be reminded of Kumoricon 2006!
*shudder*
The Red Lion over there pulled a lot of contract changes on us during the con. Did you attend Closing Ceremonies? Noticed that it was in a different spot than the rest of the main events? That's because RL booked a wedding over us.Those of us who stay at the Red Lion can gaze across the river and be reminded of Kumoricon 2006!
*shudder*
And with fond memories! (At least for me. It was my first year and a great introduction to Kumoricon!)
The Red Lion over there pulled a lot of contract changes on us during the con. Did you attend Closing Ceremonies? Noticed that it was in a different spot than the rest of the main events? That's because RL booked a wedding over us.Those of us who stay at the Red Lion can gaze across the river and be reminded of Kumoricon 2006!
*shudder*
And with fond memories! (At least for me. It was my first year and a great introduction to Kumoricon!)
Having lived and traveled diversely through both Portland and Vancouver I can say this, the trip from Tigard OR at the southern tip of Portland to Hayden Island which is the northern tip of Portland takes aprox 14 minutes driving. By bus and train it takes 1.5 hrs if you don't goof around. Many parts of Portland have easy access to the max trin wich takes you almost all the way to the Vancouver red lion then a short C-tran transfer will take you the rest of the distance.
Having lived and traveled diversely through both Portland and Vancouver I can say this, the trip from Tigard OR at the southern tip of Portland to Hayden Island which is the northern tip of Portland takes aprox 14 minutes driving. By bus and train it takes 1.5 hrs if you don't goof around. Many parts of Portland have easy access to the max trin wich takes you almost all the way to the Vancouver red lion then a short C-tran transfer will take you the rest of the distance.but it is still danged inconvenient and cant really be called Portland's anime convention if it is not only not in Portland, but not even in Oregon.
Those of us who stay at the Red Lion can gaze across the river and be reminded of Kumoricon 2006!
*shudder*
And with fond memories! (At least for me. It was my first year and a great introduction to Kumoricon!)
Cons: I didn't mind the location in Vancouver, but my problem with having it in Washinton in general is SALES TAX. I freaking HATE sales tax. In the dealers room they mainly just pushed the prices up to accommodate, so everyone ended up paying basically regular price on a lot of things that could have been below regular price (manga) had the con been in Portland.
Many people are very interested in working hard to make sure that 2011 is awesome.
Cons: I didn't mind the location in Vancouver, but my problem with having it in Washinton in general is SALES TAX. I freaking HATE sales tax. In the dealers room they mainly just pushed the prices up to accommodate, so everyone ended up paying basically regular price on a lot of things that could have been below regular price (manga) had the con been in Portland.
Do what I did! I was about to make a large purchase (over $200) and the vendor stated that the sales tax was built-in. I stated that I was a non-resident of Washington State and was exempt from paying the sales tax (per Washington State law). They declined to remove the tax so I left the purchase on the table.
I refused to purchase from any vendor that wouldn't remove the sales tax, built-in or not. Many ended up doing so when I pushed the issue and presented my Oregon drivers license (state-issued ID is required for verification).
You used to be able to request a refund of sales taxes paid in Washington State, however they have since changed their policy and "will not make refunds directly to consumers when the collection of sales tax is at the discretion of the seller (i.e. sales to nonresidents)." (http://dor.wa.gov/content/FileAndPayTaxes/ApplyForATaxRefund/ (http://dor.wa.gov/content/FileAndPayTaxes/ApplyForATaxRefund/))
We're moving to my hometown! I love Esther Short Park -- on Saturday, there will probably be a Farmer's Market, which should be interesting.
First of all the I been to mewcon, the road is not very well lit at night and is more that a short walk; a great place for muggers or rapist lot of foliage to hide in.
I don't want to say too much, as I am neither Hotelchan or Prog,
I second this motion.Many people are very interested in working hard to make sure that 2011 is awesome.
One word: Catbus (http://insendai.wordpress.com/2008/11/09/the-cat-bus/) ;D
I question the wisdom of this decision on may levels. First of all the I been to mewcon, the road is not very well lit at night and is more that a short walk; a great place for muggers or rapist lot of foliage to hide in. Downtown Vancouver is dead at night the one Mexican restaurant and a sprinkling of fast food downtown the rest are dives and bars. Anything decent is north or all the way into east Vancouver. Public transit is dismal from Portland; there only one bus from max line to down town Vancouver Saturday through Monday. The result is long bus / Max ride from Hillsboro, though not very good neighborhoods. Not a place one wants to be in Cosplay.
ThirdedI second this motion.Many people are very interested in working hard to make sure that 2011 is awesome.
One word: Catbus (http://insendai.wordpress.com/2008/11/09/the-cat-bus/) ;D
I don't want to say too much, as I am neither Hotelchan or Prog,
Does this mean I have a new nickname?
::)
You're also wrong about the buslines. If you go via the yellow line, it'll come to the #4 in the C-Tran system, which is all 7 days of the week. There's also the #44, which has limits and, I think, only runs on the weekdays. There's other options that can be used, but the Yellow+#4 is the best way to do it. Trust me on the long busride thing, it's not that bad.
I question the wisdom of this decision on may levels. First of all the I been to mewcon, the road is not very well lit at night and is more that a short walk; a great place for muggers or rapist lot of foliage to hide in. Downtown Vancouver is dead at night the one Mexican restaurant and a sprinkling of fast food downtown the rest are dives and bars. Anything decent is north or all the way into east Vancouver. Public transit is dismal from Portland; there only one bus from max line to down town Vancouver Saturday through Monday. The result is long bus / Max ride from Hillsboro, though not very good neighborhoods. Not a place one wants to be in Cosplay.
Its only like 30min further north.
I was at the Red Lion for Mewcon 2009-10. I was the person with the big Hello Kitty. It was rainy and dark I missed the turn into the parking lot. I stuck to driving. Except for the waterfront, I would not like to walk that street at night. As for the food scene, I do not like over inflated hotel prices. Starbucks is neither dinner nor fast food and I despise Subway. It is cheaper just to go to Safeway and by bread and sandwich meat. I want no less than three course, reasonable to good quality at reasonable price for dinner nothing else will do. Yes I am a food snob. Somebody suggest burger and fires or Subway for dinner they might be wearing it if I am in a bad mood. ;0 The nearest decent pizza place is about two mile away past main and anything else is back to Portland or near I-205.I question the wisdom of this decision on may levels. First of all the I been to mewcon, the road is not very well lit at night and is more that a short walk; a great place for muggers or rapist lot of foliage to hide in. Downtown Vancouver is dead at night the one Mexican restaurant and a sprinkling of fast food downtown the rest are dives and bars. Anything decent is north or all the way into east Vancouver. Public transit is dismal from Portland; there only one bus from max line to down town Vancouver Saturday through Monday. The result is long bus / Max ride from Hillsboro, though not very good neighborhoods. Not a place one wants to be in Cosplay.
I've been to Kumoricon 2007, Mewcon 08-09, and Mewcon 09-10. I have no idea what you're talking about. It's really not that dangerous, and there are a ton of places to eat around there. There's a Subway, a Starbucks, Safeway, and a Burgerville a couple of blocks away. For K-Con 2007 my friends and I stayed at the Shiloh Inn with fabulous results, and that was far more of a walk to the con each day than it is between MEWcon and kumoricon. Even the restaurant at REd Lion has great food itself. Awesome clam chowder.
@Tom, I was hit by a thought this year, that maybe having a list (possibly with pictures) of good photoshoot places around the con space would be a good idea. I know when I was looking at the locations chosen by groups for this year I was a bit disappointed by them, like the Hetalia group could have had an awesome shoot at the World Trade Center. I really don't know other than the park whats around the '11 location though. Perhaps we could get together and scout out a few additional places to spread out the shoots? Any suggestions from the Vancouver crowd?
You're also wrong about the buslines. If you go via the yellow line, it'll come to the #4 in the C-Tran system, which is all 7 days of the week. There's also the #44, which has limits and, I think, only runs on the weekdays. There's other options that can be used, but the Yellow+#4 is the best way to do it. Trust me on the long busride thing, it's not that bad.
Wow, they changed it? Right after the 07 con, they shut down weekend runs. Did they realize how utterly messed up it was and reinstate weekend trips?
You're also wrong about the buslines. If you go via the yellow line, it'll come to the #4 in the C-Tran system, which is all 7 days of the week. There's also the #44, which has limits and, I think, only runs on the weekdays. There's other options that can be used, but the Yellow+#4 is the best way to do it. Trust me on the long busride thing, it's not that bad.
Wow, they changed it? Right after the 07 con, they shut down weekend runs. Did they realize how utterly messed up it was and reinstate weekend trips?
I'm not sure I know what "change" you're talking about. It must be the Yellow line, because the #4 is the busiest route in the whole system. It's been an all-7/as late as Midnight busline for years.
It may be a bit too far fetched an idea, but depending on the staff/volunteer size next year, would having an escort be a possibility? For those who are insecure about the walk between hotels or what not, perhaps a yojimbo or bulky volunteer could be designated as a late night escort between hotels.
but I agree with the second half of your statement at least. Perhaps a yojimbo or a couple along the path? Again, depending on volunteer/staff size.
but I agree with the second half of your statement at least. Perhaps a yojimbo or a couple along the path? Again, depending on volunteer/staff size.
In an unofficial capacity... I'd suggest an alternate option, depending on the amount of
Yojimbo we have to work with.
What about stationary yojimbo lining the walk way between the convention spaces?
This allows the areas to be monitored at all times and also gives those walking them an
added security.
Just a thought, not an actual proposal.
I'm rather apprehensive about the move. Does Kumoricon have a good reputation with hotel staff? I remember 2009 as being somewhat hellish in regards to how some people felt that they were being treated. I certainly have not heard many complaints this year, but next year... New Vicinity... Are we going to have any problems?
Yeah, EVERYONE there remembers us, and they are SUPER excited to have us back... not to mention both hotels have hosted events similar to us in style (Gamestorm and MEWcon) but just not in size, though they are very aware that the size will be the difference.... to give you an image of me at my meetings with these hotels over the past months, I think the words I said most were;
"We plan to have OVER 9000* crazy cosplayers invading your hotels... thats OVER 9000* people glomping, laughing, loitering and generally having a good time but doing it in your hotel space. Think you can handle that?"
Okay, so maybe I didn't say over 9000, but I did say 6000 repeatedly, and I made big wavy hand gestures as if to say "This area will be filled to the brim with happy people!"
I just kinda pulled the numbers from the air, because I wanted them to get the idea that this was not some tiny little business convention, this was a big group of awesome Anime and Japanese culture fans converging on the Downtown Vancouver area and basically taking it over. The imagery got across, and I know they will be ready for us. Rest assured, if I am still in this position, I wont stop illustrating the massiveness of our convention to these two hotels!
-Ally
YEAH SERIOUSLY!
They didn't even wait for us to get any of our stuff in the room and they
were already asking for us to sit down with them! It was really amazing!
I'm rather apprehensive about the move. Does Kumoricon have a good reputation with hotel staff? I remember 2009 as being somewhat hellish in regards to how some people felt that they were being treated. I certainly have not heard many complaints this year, but next year... New Vicinity... Are we going to have any problems?
We were there in 2007, and everything was fine. I don't remember any problems with hotel staff. And remember, they were the ones who begged us to come back (as said in Closing Ceremonies)
YEAH SERIOUSLY!That part I missed a detail or two. When did the VanHilt come up and ask to come back?
They didn't even wait for us to get any of our stuff in the room and they
were already asking for us to sit down with them! It was really amazing!
YEAH SERIOUSLY!That part I missed a detail or two. When did the VanHilt come up and ask to come back?
They didn't even wait for us to get any of our stuff in the room and they
were already asking for us to sit down with them! It was really amazing!
ok, a few questions. i wanna start looking at hotel reservations now. is there some kind of passcode that will give me a discount? if so, what is it? and, when can i get my con badge for 2011? i kinda want to pre reg now. but i dont see it up and running yet.
Am I correct in assuming that main events like cosplay contest, dances, and AMV will most likely be held in the Hilton?
Whatever hotel the main events are held in is the one I want to room in, so I don't have to walk back and forth to change out of cosplay, change for the KumoriBall, and then again for the Rave~
I am freaking out!! Next year is going to be so AMAZING! I have a good feeling. >w<
Lol. So this is no longer oregons largest anime convention. Bummer
AW WUT.
If the con isn't in downtown Portland next year, I can't go DX
I'm kind of a Trimet kid >3<
AW WUT.
If the con isn't in downtown Portland next year, I can't go DX
I'm kind of a Trimet kid >3<
You can still get to Vancouver on public transit. (See: previous posts about C-tran, etc.) It's not that far from Downtown Portland, so it wouldn't be that hard to get there.
AW WUT.
If the con isn't in downtown Portland next year, I can't go DX
I'm kind of a Trimet kid >3<
You can still get to Vancouver on public transit. (See: previous posts about C-tran, etc.) It's not that far from Downtown Portland, so it wouldn't be that hard to get there.
Once the new website is up, it will likely have travel information like this :)
Once the new website is up, it will likely have travel information like this :)
All these concerns are why I love having a hotel room.
I'm so glad about the location change for next year, since my main complaint of kumoricon for the past two years is that it's been so cramped, and that it was all in one location.
But this next year, it will give me a chance to walk between locations, It's so refreshing.
Poo on the all he haters.
AW WUT.Luckily since this is our second year being there we already have experience in how to get people there.
If the con isn't in downtown Portland next year, I can't go DX
I'm kind of a Trimet kid >3<
It totally would! Ester Short Park is great; lots of great memories there...First bunny hop?
I just hope stuff is divided by type at the convention. That way if you like certain things they will mostly be in the same hotel and we won't be walking back and forth every hour.
I just hope stuff is divided by type at the convention. That way if you like certain things they will mostly be in the same hotel and we won't be walking back and forth every hour.
Yeah that one.
I took some staff up today so they could walk the walk between the hotels. I timed it with my phone.
At a casual walking pace, while we were chatting, from the corner of the Hilton to the edge of the Red Lion property was 2 minutes and 45 seconds. It was about 55 seconds more to the lobby door. Again, this was at a 'chatting and strolling pace' and not a 'Ooh, I want to get somewhere' pace.
It totally would! Ester Short Park is great; lots of great memories there...First bunny hop?
i wasnt worried about being mugged... much. more worried about being sexually assaulted.
ill keep that in mind. any word on hotel discount codes?
ok, a few questions. i wanna start looking at hotel reservations now. is there some kind of passcode that will give me a discount? if so, what is it? and, when can i get my con badge for 2011? i kinda want to pre reg now. but i dont see it up and running yet.
*Has a panic attack*
Erm... um... give me like.... a day or two okay? It's Sunday right now and my contacts aren't in office... but wow... ok... I will get that set up ASAP...
ill keep that in mind. any word on hotel discount codes?
ill keep that in mind. any word on hotel discount codes?
I would wait until after elections on the 25th then things will settle a bit and ally can get to work on it
Stay tuned to the forums as when there is a code avalible
I wish this thing could have spell check.......
anyway not to dewell on breakfast but has anyone seen that comercial where cliff from cheers steals all the bacon from the breakfast buffet?
When I think k-con and breakfast buffet it pops into my head
I feel this would be a commen occurance from the k-con crowd
"Today a child is born unto us, and his name will be bacon."
--Wallace
Scott Pilgram and the infinite sadness
If you are worried about being assaulted. Look in the lobby for a guy that has friends just standing talking, and ask him, or them, to walk with you. You can substitute the boy with a girl if you are worried about other cosplayers.
Also, while yoji might figure something out to escort people, a private group of people might form to assist those at night walking from one place to another.
I believe you can book the hotel room and apply the Kumoricon code to it later.
I believe you can book the hotel room and apply the Kumoricon code to it later.
Oh, yeah, that's right. I do remember doing that, at one point anyway. Good thinking :)
I believe you can book the hotel room and apply the Kumoricon code to it later.
Oh, yeah, that's right. I do remember doing that, at one point anyway. Good thinking :)
Yeah we did it once too, cause we usually book our hotel soon after the con ends for the next year. Though this year we are seriously torn between which hotel we want. Cheaper is good, but I wanna be where the main events are for fast wardrobe changes. ^_^ So we wait a while this time around.
I feel like I'm seriously missing out on something since everyone talks about '07 and '08 was my first con. XD
I feel like I'm seriously missing out on something since everyone talks about '07 and '08 was my first con. XDI'm missing out on more. My first con was in '09. The Portland Hilton's all I've ever known. Except for Itazura-con, but that was miniscule and died. ;-;
I feel like I'm seriously missing out on something since everyone talks about '07 and '08 was my first con. XDI'm missing out on more. My first con was in '09. The Portland Hilton's all I've ever known. Except for Itazura-con, but that was miniscule and died. ;-;
It was this tiny little thing in Medford that the anime club of either North or South Medford High (can't remember which) held in the YMCA. There were maybe 40 people there.I feel like I'm seriously missing out on something since everyone talks about '07 and '08 was my first con. XDI'm missing out on more. My first con was in '09. The Portland Hilton's all I've ever known. Except for Itazura-con, but that was miniscule and died. ;-;
Itazura-con? What was that?
Anyway, we are having a mini-event at the Vancouver location on the 30th, if you want to check out the venue.
Hrmm... maybe a bunch of us can do the between-venue-walk then and more people can see what it is like :)
I feel like I'm seriously missing out on something since everyone talks about '07 and '08 was my first con. XDI'm missing out on more. My first con was in '09. The Portland Hilton's all I've ever known. Except for Itazura-con, but that was miniscule and died. ;-;
Itazura-con? What was that?
Anyway, we are having a mini-event at the Vancouver location on the 30th, if you want to check out the venue.
Hrmm... maybe a bunch of us can do the between-venue-walk then and more people can see what it is like :)
I believe you can book the hotel room and apply the Kumoricon code to it later.
Oh, yeah, that's right. I do remember doing that, at one point anyway. Good thinking :)
Yeah we did it once too, cause we usually book our hotel soon after the con ends. Though this year we are seriously torn between which hotel we want. Cheaper is good, but I wanna be where the main events are for fast wardrobe changes. ^_^ So we wait a while this time around.
That kind of thing varies from year to year. As for what the special rates are this year, I don't think that's been set-up yet. I know the name of the person you'll want to talk to, but I don't remember what his forum name is. You should be able to e-mail him at facilities@kumoricon.org ; his name is Phillip.
woot woot! I'm su~per excited for it to be back at the Red Lion (and Hilton). :3 I loved the Red Lion, even though it's all the way in Vancouver~
woot woot! I'm su~per excited for it to be back at the Red Lion (and Hilton). :3 I loved the Red Lion, even though it's all the way in Vancouver~
We haven't been at that particular Red Lion before. The one in 2006 was in Jantzen Beach. Nearby, and in fact, in eyesight, but it's not the same one.
woot woot! I'm su~per excited for it to be back at the Red Lion (and Hilton). :3 I loved the Red Lion, even though it's all the way in Vancouver~
We haven't been at that particular Red Lion before. The one in 2006 was in Jantzen Beach. Nearby, and in fact, in eyesight, but it's not the same one.
Ooh~ o.o Seems I got them mixed up. :3 still, the Red Lion was a nice hotel. >w> So I'm looking forward to it. =D
I recall the year I stayed at the Vancouver Hilton back in 2007. It was the first year I dove into Kumoricon head first, yes it was a glorious experience espcially with the channels that the Hilton dedicated to all anime so once I was done with panels i could slip back to my room and get more of an anime fix there. Yes, I agree with all of you 2011 will be a glorious year, a glorious one indeed/ And i intend to make the most of it. Again kudos to you Kumoricon staff on the wise decision making.
KumoriCon is in Vancouver this year? Ugh. What a pain. I though this was a Portland thing? I guess not.
Seems like K-Con is trying to compete with SakuraCon... Isn't that in Vancouver as well? Well, I definitely wont be going to Vancouver twice in one year... so I guess I'll have to decide between SakuraCon and K-Con, which I'll probably go with SakuraCon because it's bigger; which is a bummer because I didn't get to go to K-Con last year, and I might not bother this year, either...
I hope K-Con comes back to Portland. That's why I went to it, because it was local, and it was fun hanging around with other Oregonians...
I guess I'll just play it by ear and see what happens. I suppose if the Rebel Legion is invited to go than I'll head over... That'd be fun, me being in the RL and all.
sorry if this has been posted/discussed, but does anyone have pictures or videos of these hotels? I hate traveling to somewhere I've never been before haha, so I like to get the best understanding of the layout as possible so I'll be less confused.
Oh, right, I think I was thinking of Seattle. Heh, nevermind. For some reason I keep getting the two mixed up, and I don't know why.
Still, I'd prefer that it stay in Portland. I mean, I want something neat that is somewhat unique to Portland. We can't even claim that we have Voodoo Doughnut anymore, because there's one in Eugene now. :P
Just curious, when will the hotel block codes be posted for all of us that like to get all of this out of the way super early?
hilton closer to main con
I would respectfully argue that this statement is based on a false assumption. There is no such thing as a "main con", there is only Kumoricon, which happens to be in more than one building. It may help to think of the convention layout this year as more like a faire or college campus. Depending on your interests or needs, one of the hotels may prove to be more personally convenient during the convention, but the notion that one hotel is inherently superior to the other based on where we will be scheduling content is simply not true.
Also, it takes about as much time to walk between the two hotels as it does to cross (on foot) an intersection on the bus mall in downtown Portland. Except you won't have to worry about getting hit by a train.
hilton closer to main con
I would respectfully argue that this statement is based on a false assumption. There is no such thing as a "main con", there is only Kumoricon, which happens to be in more than one building. It may help to think of the convention layout this year as more like a faire or college campus. Depending on your interests or needs, one of the hotels may prove to be more personally convenient during the convention, but the notion that one hotel is inherently superior to the other based on where we will be scheduling content is simply not true.
I will need to check it out next time I am there to see tho, I know it also depends on hotel room is tho the web page did meantion shuttles between hotels..
Also, it takes about as much time to walk between the two hotels as it does to cross (on foot) an intersection on the bus mall in downtown Portland. Except you won't have to worry about getting hit by a train.
>.> Uh.... just gonna book the room now and apply the code later.... rumors, though rumors of it being full is not good. So... xD
>.> Uh.... just gonna book the room now and apply the code later.... rumors, though rumors of it being full is not good. So... xD
Just call and it should be no problem. for some reason web site said full and over the phone no problem. Wouldnt be the first time a website acted stupid
>.> Uh.... just gonna book the room now and apply the code later.... rumors, though rumors of it being full is not good. So... xD
Just call and it should be no problem. for some reason web site said full and over the phone no problem. Wouldnt be the first time a website acted stupid
So is there a Kumoricon hotel code yet? Or should I just tell them I'm with Kumoricon?
>.> Uh.... just gonna book the room now and apply the code later.... rumors, though rumors of it being full is not good. So... xD
Just call and it should be no problem. for some reason web site said full and over the phone no problem. Wouldnt be the first time a website acted stupid
So is there a Kumoricon hotel code yet? Or should I just tell them I'm with Kumoricon?
Go ahead and call. Thats the easiest way.
Bummer. I liked the Portland Hilton for one big fact. It was in Portland. Easy to get to and I knew the area reasonably well. 2011 I was hoping to bring my son. But if I have to have a hotel I might need to have roommates. And I am sorry, but rooming with someone I do not know when my son is in the room is just not a good idea. Maybe if he was like 16, but he is only 9. Bummer. I either can't take my son, which he will be sad about, or I have to find a way to earn enough money to have a room without roommates.
Then, also... which hotel? If I can take my son I would want the cheaper one. But if the events me and him want to do are at the Hilton then I would want to be in there. Any idea where the rpg table top gaming will be? ^^; or the game room will be?
Edit: Son talked me into taking him. But now I need to come up with about $300.00 for the hotel. ><;; Evilness of a super cute son.
Bummer. I liked the Portland Hilton for one big fact. It was in Portland. Easy to get to and I knew the area reasonably well. 2011 I was hoping to bring my son. But if I have to have a hotel I might need to have roommates. And I am sorry, but rooming with someone I do not know when my son is in the room is just not a good idea. Maybe if he was like 16, but he is only 9. Bummer. I either can't take my son, which he will be sad about, or I have to find a way to earn enough money to have a room without roommates.Why not look at comfort inn? They are reasonably cheap and close by. which reminds me... ALLYKAT!!!! please give me a call. <3
Then, also... which hotel? If I can take my son I would want the cheaper one. But if the events me and him want to do are at the Hilton then I would want to be in there. Any idea where the rpg table top gaming will be? ^^; or the game room will be?
Edit: Son talked me into taking him. But now I need to come up with about $300.00 for the hotel. ><;; Evilness of a super cute son.
I live in Beaverton, just to get to red castle it can sometimes take up to 2 hours. (when my gps says it takes 25 minutes... LIES!) I do not want to travel that much every day... about 2 hours min every day there 2 back. so 4 hours every day min. Can't have fun after all that driving and the total gas wise would probably cost close to the same I will be spending on the hotel. Number 2 reason, I like supporting the hotels that the con is in. This will be like a vacation for my son before he starts school back up, and the first con he will be at for the full con, so making it fun for him is important. 9 year olds do not want to travel 2 hours every day for something.
Seriously? Isn't anyone else just a little pissed they moved it back to Vancouver?
Seriously? Isn't anyone else just a little pissed they moved it back to Vancouver? Last time I checked, KumoriCon was billed as Oregon's main anime convention. Hate to break it to you, but even if it's right across the river, Vancouver is not in Oregon.
Have it where you (I'm not sure who "you" would be, whoever decides the location I suppose) like, just stop calling it Oregon's convention.
We don't need a SakuraCon part two.
I find it hard to believe they couldn't find another meeting place/hotel or work with the downtown Portland Hilton to keep it in Portland. Extremely frustrating...
If you're worried about taxes look at your ID. If you're an oregon resident just flash your ID when you go to shops outside of con and they should be able to take off the taxes for you. If you're not...you should be used to taxes anyways. :/
If you're worried about taxes look at your ID. If you're an oregon resident just flash your ID when you go to shops outside of con and they should be able to take off the taxes for you. If you're not...you should be used to taxes anyways. :/
That doesn't apply to eateries. If you go to a store and buy a can of chili, yes, no tax. If you go to a restaurant and buy a bowl of chili that they've prepared, no, pay tax. The law "basically" says that if it's something that you can take home and use it there (such as appliances, foods you prepare at home, and books), then you pay the taxes that apply to your home (in Oregon's case, none). However, if it's something consumable that the shop has made there, you have to pay the taxes of where you're at. When I worked for Taco Bell, I've had Oregon customers yelling at me because I understood the laws and told them WHY they still had to pay 8¢ for their taco. Also, I've been told that "legally" Washingtonians still need to pay their sales taxes when they buy things in Oregon. Apparently, they need to mail a check somewhere, or something like that (I avoid the confusion and just buy things in Washington, if I can).
To clarify- I read on the Hotel Info on Kcon.org, saying that there are Quad Rooms in the Hilton, but I cannot find anything that says about 4 bed in a room on the Hilton website. I was just making sure that there are rooms with 4 beds, correct?
Wow Rei, really? :/
Um yeah... You don't just go up to a hotel and say. "Hey...we want our convention here. kthnxbye."
What is around the hotel chosen? Guests can't just go around starving or living off high priced hotel food.
How many events are there? A hotel with a small number of rooms won't work for panels.
How many attendees? The higher that number, the more room you need for them to move around in.
How much money do we have? If the con doesn't have a lot of money, they can't go too high on the price of where they want to have it.
Who wins the bid? I'm going to give a small assumption this is how part of it maybe works?? I know many businesses do a bid which is where they contact the possible people they want to work with and they start out at a price. The people go lower on the price until they are the lowest price and the person who put out the bid chooses them as the winner.
We had a contract with the Hilton for two years and we did our two years there. But the Hilton wasn't the best choice for KCon. The first year the employees treated us all very poorly and weren't very helpful about anything. The second year things were better but you could feel some of the tension around certain people. It's a great area around the hotel just like at the DoubleTree in 08 but when you grow in numbers, you need to grow in area.
A two hotel stretch is a great idea and while I haven't been to the area, I'm sure it's a good stretch to make.
Yeah, KCon won't be in Portland THIS year but that doesn't mean that next year it won't be. It's been in Vancouver before and nothing has changed. If you're worried about taxes look at your ID. If you're an oregon resident just flash your ID when you go to shops outside of con and they should be able to take off the taxes for you. If you're not...you should be used to taxes anyways. :/
Ohhh, so is it similar to apartment occupacy? Its going to be me, V., L., A. and her boyfriend (5 people total) would be sharing a Quad w/ three beds... Would that be OK- or are only 4 allowed? We do *not* plan on having people sleeping on the floor. Been there, done that, bad idea all around lol.To clarify- I read on the Hotel Info on Kcon.org, saying that there are Quad Rooms in the Hilton, but I cannot find anything that says about 4 bed in a room on the Hilton website. I was just making sure that there are rooms with 4 beds, correct?
That means number of people in the room, not beds.
Its going to be me, V., L., A. and her boyfriend (5 people total) would be sharing a Quad w/ three beds... Would that be OK- or are only 4 allowed? We do *not* plan on having people sleeping on the floor. Been there, done that, bad idea all around lol.
Oh, ok. Well in that case, I never said anything about 5 people in the room! :) ha-haIts going to be me, V., L., A. and her boyfriend (5 people total) would be sharing a Quad w/ three beds... Would that be OK- or are only 4 allowed? We do *not* plan on having people sleeping on the floor. Been there, done that, bad idea all around lol.
Usually, hotels only allow four per room. Hotels will enforce this to varying degrees.
Oh, ok. Well in that case, I never said anything about 5 people in the room! :) ha-haIts going to be me, V., L., A. and her boyfriend (5 people total) would be sharing a Quad w/ three beds... Would that be OK- or are only 4 allowed? We do *not* plan on having people sleeping on the floor. Been there, done that, bad idea all around lol.
Usually, hotels only allow four per room. Hotels will enforce this to varying degrees.
You know, it might be possible to ask them upfront. I'd imagine that if you're honest about it and if all five of you contribute to the bill, they'd probably allow you to go for it.
Ok, Thank you! I'll keep this all in mind when booking.You know, it might be possible to ask them upfront. I'd imagine that if you're honest about it and if all five of you contribute to the bill, they'd probably allow you to go for it.
Most hotels probably won't make an exception, because the restriction is due to fire code.
Ok, Thank you! I'll keep this all in mind when booking.You know, it might be possible to ask them upfront. I'd imagine that if you're honest about it and if all five of you contribute to the bill, they'd probably allow you to go for it.
Most hotels probably won't make an exception, because the restriction is due to fire code.
If anyone else was wondering, max number of beds is 2. I think you can request a roll-away bed, but it'd only be a twin.Good lukc, Neko!Ok, Thank you! I'll keep this all in mind when booking.You know, it might be possible to ask them upfront. I'd imagine that if you're honest about it and if all five of you contribute to the bill, they'd probably allow you to go for it.
Most hotels probably won't make an exception, because the restriction is due to fire code.
If you only lived six blocks from the downtown Portland location, then you don't live much farther from the Vancouver location. We all keep saying the same thing: stop stressing the difference of cities. It is in Vancouver, but it is no farther from the metro area than anything else. It is just across the river, barely 15 minutes from downtown, so stop stressing, really.
And so help me this year i WILL by hook or by crook get to that Burgerville out there. MUST...HAVE...PEPPER BACON TILLAMOOK CHEESEBURGER!!!!!
Thanks for the updates of whats really in the area washyI guess we know what we're getting you once you pop! :)
Yeah a lot of online maps show the quiznos there still very annoying, as I would prefer it to subway when it comes to hot sammiches.
only prob with subway is I like my deli meat cold which you can't eat while preggers because of chance of listeria :(
Off topic but I would really love an awesome cold ham sandwich
Thanks for the updates of whats really in the area washy
only prob with subway is I like my deli meat cold which you can't eat while preggers because of chance of listeria :(
Does anyone know for sure whether free/cheap parking is available in walking distance? I just called the Hilton, and they charge $12 a day. XPisnt the red lion parking lot free? I just hope its not to full.
It'd be nice to be able to drive elsewhere if needed, but I'm fine with leaving my car somewhere in <10 minutes' walk or bus ride for the whole con.
Does anyone know if there is a ball again this year? And if so when? I can't seem to find it on the site anywhere...
If you are pre-registered I strongly suggest that you go on Friday to pick up your badge. Its only for those that have pre-registered and you can check in and not miss anything that happens during the first day on Saturday. Pre-reg on Friday starts in the afternoon like 3-5 ish area.
If you are unable to go on Friday then 5 am or 6am sounds good for Saturday. As for parking are you staying at a hotel and if so which one? The red lion offers free parking to hotel guests.
Nope, once you check in you're checked-in for the weekend. (If it were any other way none of us would ever get to do anything but wait in line, lol)
There's a Plaid Pantry and a place called Vancouver Food Cooperative. There's a Chevron, as well. Those are the only ones that I can think of right now, however, if you're okay with taking buses, I can tell you which ones will take you straight to the closest Safeways.how close are those for those on foot?
I think if you go to the Hilton webpage they should have the restaurant menu with prices...I know red lion has theirs posted.I looking for the prices
http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/PDXVAHH-Hilton-Vancouver-Washington-Washington/dining.do#2I think if you go to the Hilton webpage they should have the restaurant menu with prices...I know red lion has theirs posted.I looking for the prices
So.... I e-mailed Hilton and asked them about parking. They said, " Since our parking lot will be used for Kumoricon events, and the other lots are not run by the hotel, we won’t be the ones handling any of those arrangements, it will go directly through your Kumoricon team."
What does this mean for parking? What did people who kept a car with them during the convention do about parking and price? I've only ever been dropped off, but this year we need to keep a vehicle with us.
I am just wondering..... what are my food options in the Vancouver area?I highly recommend Joe browns, they maybe closed on holidays and they do close everyday at 3pm. Though they're food is amazing and serve in large portions. It's an old 50's diner that never changed. It's located on main street near Kiggins theater.
I know, per google maps, there's a Joe's Crab Shack and other stuff..... what else ya got? Any fast food? Please help me!
(Note: Merged in from a separate thread. ~randompvg)
Does anyone know where the actual con will be? I know it's near red lion and the hilton, but I'm not staying in a hotel so I was wondering where the con itself will take place.It's not NEAR Those hotels. It's IN them both hotels have rooms like the meeting rooms and such that are the con stuff. So like panels and main events and such are INSIDE the hotels. There's no separate building with the con in it.
Hey all. I was wondering if anyone has heard anything about the park this year... I've heard that the park is rented to a different event this year, which sounds like there will be no room for us con-goers. I was hoping to find a topic on it, but I have yet to see one. Anyone know anything about this?
Hey all. I was wondering if anyone has heard anything about the park this year... I've heard that the park is rented to a different event this year, which sounds like there will be no room for us con-goers. I was hoping to find a topic on it, but I have yet to see one. Anyone know anything about this?
Hmm..I have not heard that..You'd think the hotels or con staff would have heard something and would try to talk to them..I didn't know you could rent out a public park that anyone can just walk right into..I man it's different if it were a gated part or something where there is a way to stop people from entering in such an occation, but I don't believe a public, OPENED park cxan be rented out to where non eventees are not allowed there..
Hey all. I was wondering if anyone has heard anything about the park this year... I've heard that the park is rented to a different event this year, which sounds like there will be no room for us con-goers. I was hoping to find a topic on it, but I have yet to see one. Anyone know anything about this?
Hmm..I have not heard that..You'd think the hotels or con staff would have heard something and would try to talk to them..I didn't know you could rent out a public park that anyone can just walk right into..I man it's different if it were a gated part or something where there is a way to stop people from entering in such an occation, but I don't believe a public, OPENED park cxan be rented out to where non eventees are not allowed there..
Well I know that they've had a farmer's market type thing during the con weekend the past few years, so I'm wondering if they decided to hold it in the actual park this year... it's just a rumor, but if it's a true one... that's gonna suck .-.;;;
Nothings rented out. Kumoricon, the farmers market, and and any other small event would share the park like previous years. The park is not reserved to any one due to it being a public park. Thus saying sailor-jeimi said. So don't worry its ok.Just wanna say..just because it's a public park, does not mean it can't be rented out. I already stated above, but if a company it event wants to, they can submit the proper paperwork to make it so the public can't enter the park. Public park or not, it can still happen. If the recovery people want the park for the weekend try are legally allowed to put in the papers and get a permit for that. So just the fact that it's a public park does not mean it can't be rented and closed to the public with a proper permit. Just thought it'd be a good idea to clear that up.