FOSS4G 2011 Travel Hints

2011-09-10T12:47:27Z

Wiki-Pfhyper:

This page is to collect various hints for people traveling to Denver for [[FOSS4G 2011]].

Please do not hesitate to add your own hints and info

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= Cell Phone Roaming =

== Prepaid SIM Cards ==

For those with unlocked cell phones looking for a prepaid SIM card:

* AT&T has a few very interesting options, either 2$/day for unlimited voice and text, or 0.10$/minute. See http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-plans/pyg-cell-phone-plans.jsp

== Canadian Travelers ==

* Rogers:
** http://www.rogers.com/web/Rogers.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=NEW_GCT&_nfls=true&setLanguage=en&sub_template=travelwithyourphone&template=add-ons
* Bell:
** Voice:
*** Regular roaming charges for Bell customers roaming in US are 1.45$+tax per minute
*** There are voice roaming packages that can be added to your account for a single month to get lower roaming charges (15$ for 15 minutes voice + 1$/minute extra, 30$ for 50 min. voice + 0.60$ extra) See http://www.bell.ca/shopping/Travel-USA-bundles/RMUSA.details
** SMS:
*** By default without a SMS package, you get charges of 0.75$ per outgoing SMS and 0.20$ per incoming SMS while roaming
*** If you have a SMS package with free incoming SMS in your local (canadian) package then incoming SMS from Canada are also free while roaming (but outgoing SMS are still 0.75$ a pop)
*** Bell offers a US roaming SMS package (not listed online) at 5$/month that offers 100 outgoing SMS (outgoing to Canada and US) and unlimited incoming SMS while roaming in the US. Outgoing SMS to e.g. Europe are charged at 0.25$/message under this package. Either call or use the "Chat with a rep" option on Bell's site
** Data:
*** No affordable option. Turn data off! ;-)

= Car rentals =

Any hints for good deals?

= Traveling around the city =

* The conference website has some great info on this topic:
** [http://2011.foss4g.org/content/getting-here Getting to the conference]
** [http://2011.foss4g.org/content/foss4g-map Interactive Map]
** [http://2011.foss4g.org/content/event-map Static Map]

== Denver B-Cycle ==

Denver B-Cycle has 24-hour passes available for $6 at a B-Cycle station or you can register online. (If you're spending some extra time in Denver, 7-day passes are $20.) The system has 51 stations and 510 bikes. There are stations within a block or so of the Sheraton (Glenarm Place & 15th St. and Broadway & E. 16th Ave.).

Once you get the pass, there are no further charges for rides of 30 minutes or less. Hop station to station for longer rides. Zoom in just a bit at [http://2011.foss4g.org/content/foss4g-map Jason Sanford's beautiful FOSS4G map] to see bike station locations.

Get a B-Cycle app (free) for either iPhone or Android. It tells you in realtime how many bikes are available at a station and how many open docks.

There is a station at Denver Union Station on Wynkoop St. near the Wynkoop Brewery. You could bike your way over and back to the opening night social event.

BYOH - Bring your own helmet. Denver does not require helmets when you ride a bike and B-Cycle doesn't provide them but does recommend that you wear one.

[http://denver.bcycle.com/ More info at the B-Cycle site] along with their map and [http://denver.bcycle.com/About/FAQs.aspx FAQ].

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