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== Sightseeing ==
== Sightseeing ==


Coming soon.
This section is for those who stay longer in Rochester, and would like to do some sightseeing.
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This section is for those, who stay longer in Cork, and would like to do some sightseeing.


'''University College Cork'''
See also [[Flock 2024/Rochester Recommendations|Rochester Recommendations]] for local recommendations such as helpful shopping locations and suitable (and delicious!) dining options.


University College Cork (UCC) is the primary university in Cork City. It's known for having one of the greenest campuses not just in Ireland, but in Europe.
=== [https://www.museumofplay.org The Strong National Museum of Play] ===


It was also the research and teaching home of George Boole, the father of Boolean Algebra, who was a professor of mathematics at UCC. A bust of George Boole is located in the centre of Main Campus.
The Strong houses the world’s largest and most comprehensive collection of toys, dolls, games, and video games and includes eGameRevolution, the first permanent exhibit on the history and impact of video games in the US. The exhibit includes a working arcade space with additional cabinets and pinball machines on the exhibit floor.


'''River Lee Otter Trail'''
The Thursday night conference social will be hosted here, with unlimited tokens for use in the arcade space.


If you're interested in wildlife, definitely take the opportunity to go otter spotting along the river! There is a signposted otter trail along the banks of the River Lee.
=== [https://www.eastman.org/ George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film] ===


'' OpenStreetMap:'' https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2507052#map=17/51.89884/-8.48544
George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film, the world’s oldest photography museum and one of the world’s oldest film archives, opened to the public in 1949 as an independent, non-profit museum. It combines the world’s leading collections of photography and film with the stately pleasures of the landmark Colonial Revival mansion and gardens that George Eastman called home from 1905 to 1932. The Museum is a National Historic Landmark. Mr. Eastman, the founder of Eastman Kodak Company, is heralded as the father of modern photography and motion picture film.


'''Marina Market'''
=== [https://www.rit.edu/magic/ MAGIC Center at RIT] ===


''Website:'' https://www.marinamarket.ie/
The RIT MAGIC Center is a university-wide research center with a multi-disciplinary entrepreneurial approach to digital media research and production.  With a focus on Media, Arts, Games, Interaction, and Creativity, MAGIC blurs the lines between art and technology. It is also the historic home of the [https://fossrit.github.io/ FOSS community at RIT].
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=== Other attractions ===
 
Rochester offers a wealth of pre- and post-event opportunities. Come early or stay later to enjoy the nearby Finger Lakes Wineries, take a day trip to Niagara Falls, experience a boat ride on the Erie Canal, or see the 96-foot waterfall located in downtown Rochester!


== Wiki ==
== Wiki ==

Revision as of 13:27, 8 July 2024

Flock#2024

Website
flocktofedora.org
Dates
2024-08-07 - 2023-08-10 (Wednesday - Saturday)
Location
Hyatt Regency Rochester
125 E Main St
Rochester, NY 14604
United States
Hotel booking code
G-REDH
Tickets
Eventbrite



Transport

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Sightseeing

This section is for those who stay longer in Rochester, and would like to do some sightseeing.

See also Rochester Recommendations for local recommendations such as helpful shopping locations and suitable (and delicious!) dining options.

The Strong National Museum of Play

The Strong houses the world’s largest and most comprehensive collection of toys, dolls, games, and video games and includes eGameRevolution, the first permanent exhibit on the history and impact of video games in the US. The exhibit includes a working arcade space with additional cabinets and pinball machines on the exhibit floor.

The Thursday night conference social will be hosted here, with unlimited tokens for use in the arcade space.

George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film

George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film, the world’s oldest photography museum and one of the world’s oldest film archives, opened to the public in 1949 as an independent, non-profit museum. It combines the world’s leading collections of photography and film with the stately pleasures of the landmark Colonial Revival mansion and gardens that George Eastman called home from 1905 to 1932. The Museum is a National Historic Landmark. Mr. Eastman, the founder of Eastman Kodak Company, is heralded as the father of modern photography and motion picture film.

MAGIC Center at RIT

The RIT MAGIC Center is a university-wide research center with a multi-disciplinary entrepreneurial approach to digital media research and production. With a focus on Media, Arts, Games, Interaction, and Creativity, MAGIC blurs the lines between art and technology. It is also the historic home of the FOSS community at RIT.

Other attractions

Rochester offers a wealth of pre- and post-event opportunities. Come early or stay later to enjoy the nearby Finger Lakes Wineries, take a day trip to Niagara Falls, experience a boat ride on the Erie Canal, or see the 96-foot waterfall located in downtown Rochester!

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