FUDcon EMEA 2011 - Budapest (DRAFT)
Local Team
Date
- October 7.-9. 2011
- alternative October 14.-16. 2011
Brief description of the city.
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it serves as the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre.
Airports and their distance from lodging and venue
Budapest Ferihegy International Airport, which has 3 passenger terminals: Ferihegy 1, which tends to serve the many discount airlines now flying to and from Budapest, Ferihegy 2/A and Ferihegy 2/B. The airport is located to the east of the centre in the XVIII. district in Pestszentlőrinc.
- Ferihegy Terminal 1 is for the EU
- Distance is 18 km
- estimated costs by bus is 260 HUF per line ticket - Bus No.200 and No.93 to subway Köbánya-Kispest, and 20 min to Deak Square (City center)
- estimated costs by train is 360 HUF/person to Train station West (Nyugati), tickets are available from Tourinform office at Terminal
- estimated costs by airport shuttle and for taxi nearly the same - 5000 HUF (http://www.airportshuttle.hu/)
- Distance is 18 km
- Ferihegy Terminal 2/A and 2/B is for outside of EU
- Distance is 23 km
- estimated cost by bus is 260 HUF per line ticket (Bus No. 200)
- estimated costs by train - directly not available, first you have to catch Bus No 200, and then to Terminal 1.
- estimated costs by airport shuttle and for taxi nearly the same - 5000 HUF (http://www.airportshuttle.hu/ and www.fotaxi.eu)
- Distance is 23 km
We check for Hotel Transfer or organize a Shuttle... /possibly by www.abusz.hu/
Estimated costs of flights major airports that attendees will travel from
- The prises are generated by orbitz.com, however there are cheaper alternatives for Europe, like Wizz Air, Ryan Air etc.
Costs from US
- New York: around 540 Euro
- Boston: around 600 Euro
- Washington: around 646 Euro
- Los Angeles: around 610 Euro
Costs from Italy
- Milan: around 103 Euro
- Rome: around 134 Euro
Costs from France
- Paris: around 152 Euro
Costs from Switzerland
- Basel: around 140 Euro
- Zurich: around 140 Euro
Costs from Germany
- Frankfurt: around 124 Euro
- Berlin: around 138 Euro
- Düsseldorf: around 149 Euro
- Stuttgart: around 120 Euro
Costs from the UK
- London: around 163 Euro
- Liverpool: around 226 Euro
Outline of local mass transit
Budapest public transport is provided by BKV the company operates buses, trolleybuses, trams, suburban railway lines, the metro, a boat service, a cogwheel railway, a funicular, and a chairlift, called Libegő. Budapest's tram network is extensive, and reliable despite poor track infrastructure and an ageing fleet. Routes 4 and 6 combined form the busiest traditional city tram line in the world, with the world's longest passenger trams (54-metre (177 ft) long Siemens Combino) running at 60 to 90 second intervals at peak time and 3–4 minutes off-peak and usually packed with people. Day services operate from 4:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. each day. Night traffic (a reduced overnight service) has a reputation for being excellent. There are three metro lines and a fourth is currently under construction. The Yellow line, built in 1896, is one of the oldest subway lines in the world, following London Underground and the Istanbul Metro that were built respectively in 1863 and 1875.
Possible Venues
Brief description of on the ground resources and their experience with FUDcon/other large events
- Budapest University of Technology and Economy (shortly called BME)
- 4 Rooms + Technic (costs not clear right now, possibly free)
- Free fast Wifi (still to check)
- we can use Forum for the Talk-Bids
- Distance from Hotel 10 min Walk
- Hosted the FSF Conferences in the past with around 300
- we are in contact with Peter Mato from the FSF who also works at the University and is willing to help.
alternative
- Technology University of Eotvos Lorandt UCC - University Congress Centre http://www.ucc.hu
- Danubius Hotel Gellért conference rooms
FUDPub
- http://www.kisrablopub.hu
- 1111 Budapest, Zenta u. 3.
- Opening time: everyday 11 AM-02 AM
- Description: This is an exclusive Restaurant and Pub together, with a design of an true old XVI.century pirate ship. They have 2 separated place inside with a hosting capacity of 50 and for upper ship part for 160 person. The location and age-specific matching with food, drinks and cocktails waiting for you. (maybe Nokia will sponsor this)
Lodging and estimated costs
- Danubius Hotel Gellért
- can host 150 people in Double Rooms around 50 EUR per night per person with breakfast and free entry to the famous Gellert Bath
- 4 Stars Standard
- free wifi (still to check)
- free secured parking for the guests
Outline of proximate restaurant locations
- a lot, this is a tourist place!
Deadlines for event reservation, etc.
- feedback Peter Mato
Pros and Cons of the proposed location
Pro
- is very well located in the middle of Europe
- BRNO Office is virtually around the corner
- Budapest is very nice city
- People who hate flying, have the opportunity to drive by car and make car-pooling
- Great Venue and Lodging for a good price
- Good Art of Living (good food, wine, music, weather ...)
- First Fedora Conference in former Eastern Europe - conquer new areas
- support from the Hungarian Government and Educational Institutes - still to check
- local production of swag is cheap
Con
- very small Team - wrong if eaten by Raptors
- language barrier at the location - not many locals speak english
- maybe the city is so nice that people get distracted