10-05-2011, 12:10 PM
http://www.dragoncon.org/
ADMISSION
They've already got passes up for sale for $70 on their webstore, they get more expensive as you get closer to the con so buying early is a good idea. I think they're $105-120 at the door. Basic pattern is, prepurchase, they mail you a card, bring card with you to con, trade card for badge. It's much more well-organized than ACEN, but they're processing a shitton more people. Bring a book to read while waiting in line.
HOTELS
Reservations are already sold out at the Marriott, I'll be trying to get another room at the Hyatt, although I'll be shooting for a larger room than last time. Didn't think I'd be sharing it with anyone besides my now-ex-girlfriend, so it was a little tight. Will update this OP if/when I get a room.
TRAVEL
I will also probably be driving to this one, so anyone who lives along my path of travel from Baltimore->Atlanta (Evil_Cheese, LiveFreeOrPie, Zargon, Chronomaster) are more than welcome to hitch a ride. If not, public transit goes directly from the airport to the primary cluster of hotels (Marriott, Hilton & Hyatt, with the Sheraton just down the street).
ADMISSION
They've already got passes up for sale for $70 on their webstore, they get more expensive as you get closer to the con so buying early is a good idea. I think they're $105-120 at the door. Basic pattern is, prepurchase, they mail you a card, bring card with you to con, trade card for badge. It's much more well-organized than ACEN, but they're processing a shitton more people. Bring a book to read while waiting in line.
HOTELS
Reservations are already sold out at the Marriott, I'll be trying to get another room at the Hyatt, although I'll be shooting for a larger room than last time. Didn't think I'd be sharing it with anyone besides my now-ex-girlfriend, so it was a little tight. Will update this OP if/when I get a room.
TRAVEL
I will also probably be driving to this one, so anyone who lives along my path of travel from Baltimore->Atlanta (Evil_Cheese, LiveFreeOrPie, Zargon, Chronomaster) are more than welcome to hitch a ride. If not, public transit goes directly from the airport to the primary cluster of hotels (Marriott, Hilton & Hyatt, with the Sheraton just down the street).