Re: [guadec-list] Travel Information

[Behdad Esfahbod <behdad behdad org>]

Also see the GUADEC map I created a while ago:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=102530925673763285970.00044ba4930f39d7c69e4

Anyone who wants to improve it (add routes, etc), drop me a line and
I'll figure out the magic.

Whoever knows where from, please link to it :).

Cheers,

behdad

On Mon, 2008-06-30 at 23:28 +0300, Baris Cicek wrote:
> On Mon, 2008-06-30 at 22:51 +0300, Ali Sukru Goksu wrote:
> >  
> > Hi,
> >  
> > Joshua, There is not any ship from Eminonu to Besiktas. Both of them are in the European side of Istanbul. The “TRAM” is the best choice for coming to Bahcesehir Unv. if you will stay in any hotel in Sultanahmet or Sirkeci. I will tell you how you can reach Bahcesehir. I am using the same way everyday =)
> > First, You will get in the tram at Sultanahmet station, and get off at Kabatas station. You can find a lot of tourists and people who can speak english in Sultanahmet. The staff at the station can also speak english and help you to show which side goes to Kabatas. After getting off the tram, you will see the sea, walk accross the sea side of the street, there is a bus station, and you can get in the bus which goes to Besiktas, almost all busses pass from Besiktas. Or you can get in a taxi. It costs around 5-6  YTL = 4 €. For cheaper public transportation, we will try to help you on registration day. We use “AKBIL” in Istanbul. It is very easy to use and cheap for public transportation. You can use it in, bus, tram, ship and subway. 
> > I think this link will be useful for everybody: http://www.bahcesehir.edu.tr/googlemap/map.html
> > If you achieve to lose anyway, dont hesitate to call me. I will be waiting to help you at every hour of the day.
> >  
> > Any question?
> I got one. :) 
> 
> Afaik, there's "Bosphorus Route"[1] starting from Eminonu and drop by at
> Besiktas? First one looks like at 7:50 so it's kind of early but for
> late comers that would be helpful. 
> 
> Doesn't such a line exist at summer? 
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Baris Cicek   
> 
> [1]
> http://www.ido.com.tr/index.cfm?page=SubPage&kapsam=224&textid=1567&ln=TR
> >  
> >  
> > Ali Sukru GOKSU
> > Bahcesehir University
> > E-mail: ali akilver com
> > Tel: +90 544 626 6138
> >  
> >  
> >  
> > Hello,
> >  
> > On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 12:48:13PM +0200, Keywan Najafi Tonekaboni wrote:
> > > isn't it a good idea to put some information about arriving and the
> > > venue to the website. I couldn't find any information. If somebody would
> > > gives me the facts, I could add it in the gnome wiki. But the main
> > > guadec site is a much better place:
> > > 
> > > Needed information:
> > > * Arrival from Atatürk Airport
> > > * Arrival from  Sabiha Gökçen Airport
> > > * Address of the Bahçeşehir University 
> > >   * public transport stations next to the venue
> >  
> > Google turned up this link, ironically for a different conference. Looks
> > somewhat useful. http://icdea.bahcesehir.edu.tr/links.htm
> >  
> > I think there is a ferry that runs from Eminonu to Besiktas that we will
> > be able to take to the university. Since there are many people staying
> > in Sirkeci/Sultanahmet, will there be a shuttle service or something in
> > the morning to the university?
> >  
> > > Also interesting:
> > > * Hotel/Hostel Information
> >  
> > I'd just like to mention that already three conferencegoers (including
> > myself) will be staying at Metropolis Hostel in Sultanahmet. It's a nice
> > place run by nice people and the more people we have going to Bahcesehir
> > from Sultanahmet, the more options we will have available to us on a
> > daily basis. So if you haven't booked yet, consider looking them up -
> > they are very cheap and it is ideal if you can't afford the Golden Horn.
> >  
> > Hope this is useful to someone.
> >  
> > -- 
> > Joshua Kwan
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