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Frequently Asked Questions:
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Last updated: Tuesday, September 25, 2007
- Where is Anime Boston 2008 located?
- Is there a limit on the number of people you'll allow at the convention?
- Where do I park my car?
- Will you book a hotel room for me?
- What happens if the hotel fills up before I reserve a room?
- Why do I need a hotel room? Can't I just sleep in a video room or in the lobby?
- Do I have to tip the hotel people?
- Is there a pool at the Boston Marriott Copley Place?
- Do the Boston Marriott Copley Place TVs have AV inputs?
- Where is Anime Boston 2008 located?
Anime Boston 2008 will be held at the Hynes Convention Center at 900 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02115. The official convention hotel is the Boston Mariott Copley Place Hotel at 110 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116. Some convention events may be located within the Mariott, which is attached to the Prudential Center by a sky-bridge, gaining indoor access to the convention center.
- Is there a limit on the number of people you'll allow at the convention?
Yes...but the Hynes is so huge that it would be silly to even mention it. (...or else people might assume that's our estimated attendance.) If there's one thing we're sure of, it's that won't be having any capacity problems in 2008.
A couple years ago, there was a rumor of an attendance cap based on the estimated attendance the Hynes posted on its web site. That is false. That is only the estimate of the Hynes and is not our estimate and it is not our attendance cap. We've already exceeded that number anyway.
- Where do I park my car?
Ya can't pahk ya cah in Hahvud Yahd.
Check our Driving and Parking page for assistance on getting here by car.
- Will you book a hotel room for me?
No. Except for Guests of Honor, Anime Boston staff, and some lucky volunteers, everyone is expected to book their own hotel rooms. See our Hotel Information page for more details.
- What happens if the hotel fills up before I reserve a room?
When a hotel fills up, you'll have to find a hotel room someplace else. We might have a big convention center, but hotel space IS limited. If the Marriott fills early, we may talk to nearby hotels about overflow space, but we cannot guarantee that we will be able to arrange space elsewhere. If we do, it will never be cheaper than the main hotel.
- Why do I need a hotel room? Can't I just sleep in a video room or in the lobby?
Anyone caught sleeping in any function room (video room, panel room, etc) will be removed from the room. If we catch you sleeping multiple times, we will ask you to leave the convention. Anyone found sleeping in the lobby will be asked to leave by the hotel. Save yourself the trouble and get a room.
- Do I have to tip the hotel people?
You should. It's how a lot of the hotel staff make their living. Refer to our handy Tipping Guide for information on what tips are expected in return for various services.
- Is there a pool at the Boston Marriott Copley Place?
Yes. There is an indoor pool with a Jacuzzi and whirlpool available to all hotel guests. There is also a health club with cardiovascular equipment and free weights. Please note that you must be a hotel guest if you wish to use the pool or health club facilities.
- Do the Boston Marriott Copley Place TVs have AV inputs?
We don't know this one either but as soon as we do, we'll tell you
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