Comments on: How to get from Sea-Tac Airport to BrickCon at Seattle Center for $4.50 http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/09/29/how-to-get-from-sea-tac-airport-to-brickcon-at-seattle-center-for-4-50/ And one Brick to rule them all... Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:35:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Andrew http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/09/29/how-to-get-from-sea-tac-airport-to-brickcon-at-seattle-center-for-4-50/comment-page-1/#comment-80894 Andrew Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:24:16 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=11245#comment-80894 ^ Glad everyone made it! I got to ride the monorail twice during BrickCon. Not sure I would've remembered that it was so convenient without Mark's Infothingy™. ^ Glad everyone made it! I got to ride the monorail twice during BrickCon. Not sure I would’ve remembered that it was so convenient without Mark’s Infothingy™.

]]> By: the enigma that is badger http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/09/29/how-to-get-from-sea-tac-airport-to-brickcon-at-seattle-center-for-4-50/comment-page-1/#comment-80854 the enigma that is badger Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:09:32 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=11245#comment-80854 Somewhat costly, yes, but worth the convenience. I also have the advantage of not having to shell out for a hotel room during the con, so even with that expense, this is still a much cheaper con than say Brickfair where I had the multiple hits of airfare, taxi, and a hotel bill. Plus, who wants to wait on a train platform when there's convention fun to be had? ;) Somewhat costly, yes, but worth the convenience. I also have the advantage of not having to shell out for a hotel room during the con, so even with that expense, this is still a much cheaper con than say Brickfair where I had the multiple hits of airfare, taxi, and a hotel bill.

Plus, who wants to wait on a train platform when there’s convention fun to be had? ;)

]]> By: David4 http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/09/29/how-to-get-from-sea-tac-airport-to-brickcon-at-seattle-center-for-4-50/comment-page-1/#comment-80850 David4 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:21:08 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=11245#comment-80850 For $50 I'll ship my LEGOs in the mail and walk my ass to the building. lol For $50 I’ll ship my LEGOs in the mail and walk my ass to the building. lol

]]> By: worker201 http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/09/29/how-to-get-from-sea-tac-airport-to-brickcon-at-seattle-center-for-4-50/comment-page-1/#comment-80849 worker201 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:11:15 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=11245#comment-80849 Badger: http://seattle.taxiwiz.com/ Estimates $40, so Dan isn't far off. Badger: http://seattle.taxiwiz.com/
Estimates $40, so Dan isn’t far off.

]]> By: Dan http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/09/29/how-to-get-from-sea-tac-airport-to-brickcon-at-seattle-center-for-4-50/comment-page-1/#comment-80848 Dan Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:33:04 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=11245#comment-80848 Badger: For what it's worth, a taxi from the airport to the Seattle center will run nearly fifty bucks (that's about what it cost me last year). This was late enough at night that there was no traffic, too. Leigh, I'm leaving pretty early on Sunday, so out of selfishness, I recommend Saturday. Badger: For what it’s worth, a taxi from the airport to the Seattle center will run nearly fifty bucks (that’s about what it cost me last year). This was late enough at night that there was no traffic, too.

Leigh, I’m leaving pretty early on Sunday, so out of selfishness, I recommend Saturday.

]]> By: worker201 http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/09/29/how-to-get-from-sea-tac-airport-to-brickcon-at-seattle-center-for-4-50/comment-page-1/#comment-80846 worker201 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:41:41 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=11245#comment-80846 Last year I went on Saturday, and it was terribly busy. I was thinking about buying some Brickarms, but I couldn't get close enough to that table. But I was able to take all the photos I wanted. This year I plan to take some photos as well, and also maybe introduce myself to a few people. So a tourist visit will be just fine. Last year I went on Saturday, and it was terribly busy. I was thinking about buying some Brickarms, but I couldn’t get close enough to that table. But I was able to take all the photos I wanted. This year I plan to take some photos as well, and also maybe introduce myself to a few people. So a tourist visit will be just fine.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/09/29/how-to-get-from-sea-tac-airport-to-brickcon-at-seattle-center-for-4-50/comment-page-1/#comment-80845 Andrew Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:33:30 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=11245#comment-80845 ^ Indeed. One-day registrations will be available at the door, and will get you full access to the seminars, special deals, and other non-public events and activities. Plus, we won't kick you out with the rabble when it comes time to shove them out the door. ^ Indeed. One-day registrations will be available at the door, and will get you full access to the seminars, special deals, and other non-public events and activities. Plus, we won’t kick you out with the rabble when it comes time to shove them out the door.

]]> By: Grand Admiral http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/09/29/how-to-get-from-sea-tac-airport-to-brickcon-at-seattle-center-for-4-50/comment-page-1/#comment-80844 Grand Admiral Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:32:39 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=11245#comment-80844 Or I may have misunderstood your question, and you may have simply been asking whether Saturday or Sunday would be a better day to come as a tourist. In which case, I recall both days being pretty busy last year. I think we had something over 3,000 people each day. Or I may have misunderstood your question, and you may have simply been asking whether Saturday or Sunday would be a better day to come as a tourist.

In which case, I recall both days being pretty busy last year. I think we had something over 3,000 people each day.

]]> By: Grand Admiral http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/09/29/how-to-get-from-sea-tac-airport-to-brickcon-at-seattle-center-for-4-50/comment-page-1/#comment-80843 Grand Admiral Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:31:14 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=11245#comment-80843 I suppose that depends on how much you want to get out of being there. If you just want to check out MOCs, coming to the public days is fine, but it can be very crowded and you may only be able to see the MOCs from a distance. If you want to spend more time chatting with people and seeing their MOCs in-depth, as well as participating in some of the activities and seminars, it's really worth registering. I suppose that depends on how much you want to get out of being there. If you just want to check out MOCs, coming to the public days is fine, but it can be very crowded and you may only be able to see the MOCs from a distance.

If you want to spend more time chatting with people and seeing their MOCs in-depth, as well as participating in some of the activities and seminars, it’s really worth registering.

]]> By: worker201 http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/09/29/how-to-get-from-sea-tac-airport-to-brickcon-at-seattle-center-for-4-50/comment-page-1/#comment-80842 worker201 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:25:27 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=11245#comment-80842 Awesome tips. I'm only a couple miles from the Tukwila station these days. Is it better to come as a tourist on Saturday or Sunday? Awesome tips. I’m only a couple miles from the Tukwila station these days.

Is it better to come as a tourist on Saturday or Sunday?

]]> By: Andrew http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/09/29/how-to-get-from-sea-tac-airport-to-brickcon-at-seattle-center-for-4-50/comment-page-1/#comment-80841 Andrew Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:19:56 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=11245#comment-80841 ^ Thanks Mark! I've updated the post to reflect this critical change. "It's an important term, best not to dilute it." ^ Thanks Mark! I’ve updated the post to reflect this critical change. “It’s an important term, best not to dilute it.”

]]> By: Grand Admiral http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/09/29/how-to-get-from-sea-tac-airport-to-brickcon-at-seattle-center-for-4-50/comment-page-1/#comment-80840 Grand Admiral Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:04:22 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=11245#comment-80840 Attention: The image has been re-designated an Infothingy™. Thank you for your time. Attention: The image has been re-designated an Infothingy™.

Thank you for your time.

]]> By: the enigma that is badger http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/09/29/how-to-get-from-sea-tac-airport-to-brickcon-at-seattle-center-for-4-50/comment-page-1/#comment-80839 the enigma that is badger Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:42:55 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=11245#comment-80839 Thanks for the info, guys! The flight is scheduled to touchdown at 6:30 pm, so I'll most likely not be entering into any transit system before 7:00 pm or so. That seems late enough for traffic not to be an issue. I arrived around the same time last year, and I remember the taxi making a very speedy trip to the Seattle Center. Extra $ but worth it to be able to set-up, talk to folks a bit, and decompress from the flight before plunging into the store event that night! Thanks for the info, guys!

The flight is scheduled to touchdown at 6:30 pm, so I’ll most likely not be entering into any transit system before 7:00 pm or so. That seems late enough for traffic not to be an issue. I arrived around the same time last year, and I remember the taxi making a very speedy trip to the Seattle Center.

Extra $ but worth it to be able to set-up, talk to folks a bit, and decompress from the flight before plunging into the store event that night!

]]> By: Biggerjim http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/09/29/how-to-get-from-sea-tac-airport-to-brickcon-at-seattle-center-for-4-50/comment-page-1/#comment-80838 Biggerjim Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:48:14 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=11245#comment-80838 I'd recommend the rail. Traffic can be ugly. what time of day are you coming in? I’d recommend the rail. Traffic can be ugly. what time of day are you coming in?

]]> By: Grand Admiral http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/09/29/how-to-get-from-sea-tac-airport-to-brickcon-at-seattle-center-for-4-50/comment-page-1/#comment-80837 Grand Admiral Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:58:42 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=11245#comment-80837 That depends entirely upon what traffic is doing at the time. If traffic is light, a taxi will be faster. The light rail monorail route will most likely take around an hour end-to-end. That depends entirely upon what traffic is doing at the time. If traffic is light, a taxi will be faster.

The light rail monorail route will most likely take around an hour end-to-end.

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