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| * [https://www.transportforireland.ie/plan-a-journey/live-departures/ TFI Live Departures (web)]
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| * [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trapezegroup.TFILive.nta TFI Live (Android)]
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| * [https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/tfi-live/id1581820088 TFI Live (iOS)]
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| As a visitor, you can buy a Single Journey ticket directly from the bus driver. '''Ticket purchases are cash only. You cannot use credit/debit cards to buy your ticket.''' There are no multi-day or multi-journey tickets available for city buses outside of Dublin.
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| It's customary in Ireland to show gratitude to the driver for getting you to your destination safely. A simple "thanks", "cheers", or [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/go_raibh_maith_agat#Phrase "go raibh maith agat"] accompanied by a nod and smile is always appreciated!
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| ==== Hotel Stop (Route 214 bus) ====
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| The closest stop to the hotel is [https://www.google.com/maps/place/51.90322,-8.42657 "Lwr Glanmire Rd (Opp Belvedere Lodge)"] (a purported 5-minute walk to hotel) on [https://buseireann.ie/inner.php?id=406&form-view-timetables-from=&form-view-timetables-to=&form-view-timetables-route=214&form-view-timetables-submit=1 the Bus Éireann timetable].
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- 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
Rochester is best navigated by car or cab. Cabs can be called or hailed from the street, or using a rideshare service (e.g. Uber and Lyft). Most places are no more than a 15-20 minute ride away. The Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) buses throughout the day. Traffic is generally light compared to most cities and it takes less than 20 minutes to get to any location throughout Rochester.
Airports
The airport is the Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC), which is roughly 10 minutes from the airport by car, cab, or hotel shuttle.
Some travelers elect to fly in to Buffalo, Syracuse, or Toronto and rent a car, ride an Amtrak train, or take a shuttle to Rochester. Ground travel time by car to Rochester from these cities is an hour, an hour and a half, and three and a half hours respectively.
Rochester is also a 4-7 hour drive from Toronto, Detroit, Boston, NYC, Philadelphia, and DC.
Organizers and volunteers can document conference & event feedback in this section of the wiki, or Flock attendees can edit this section directly and share their feedback with an attached wiki signature.
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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 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, 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.
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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