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As it is nicer to have a map to see where the different hotels are and where everybody is staying, I have created a 'communitywalk' map for Essen that lists many of the hotels, post offices, ticket outlets, etc.:
http://www.communitywalk.com/essen2011
old maps:
2010 - http://www.communitywalk.com/essen2010
2009 - http://www.communitywalk.com/essen2009
2008 - http://www.communitywalk.com/essen2008
The idea is, that people can add themselves to the description of a hotel so that it is easier to see at a glance 'who is staying where for how long'.
Suggested format for adding yourself to a hotel description is:
bgg_id __ arrival_date - departure_date
example: moschen __ 22.10 - 25.10
If you like, you can also put information about where and when you or your group will be playing games.
To be able to change the hotel description, add new locations, etc. you have to login using:
user=boardgamegeek
password=boardgamegeek
A small note: As the web site seems to have some problems with displaying the german special characters (ä,ü,ö,ß), I have changed them to (ae,ue,oe,ss). Please keep this in mind, when searching for street names, hotel names, etc.
Cheers,
Mo
Edit: Created map for 2011
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Darrell Perrins
United Kingdom
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
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Re: Hotel, public transport and convention center map for Essen 2009
Hi Moshen, great idea.
I added myself to the Ibis.
Bit confused thought because there seem to be two Ibis in Hollestrasse
No. 61 and No. 35. both have the same address.
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RUSH May 21st 2011
England
York
North Yorkshire
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Re: Hotel, public transport and convention center map for Essen 2009
Top work Mo.
You have the Ypsilon twice, no 5 and no 6.
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Re: Hotel, public transport and convention center map for Essen 2009
Glad you like it 
The duplicates happened because I uploaded quite a lot of additional hotels that were kindly provided to me by "EYE of NiGHT" (Thanks!!). I tried to remove all duplicates beforehand, but it seems that I have missed some. 
Dannecus wrote:
Bit confused thought because there seem to be two Ibis in Hollestrasse
No. 61 and No. 35. both have the same address.
Ok, I have removed the duplicate.
EYE of NiGHT wrote:
You have the Ypsilon twice, no 5 and no 6.
Ok, I have removed the duplicate.
I also received a comment, that the Fantasy Encounter game shop will be closed during the show. I double checked with the shop owner and he confirmed this.
I think I will leave the location in the map anyway, as there might be people that come a few days earlier to Essen or stay a few days longer. And it's always good to know where the nearest game shop is 
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Joseph Cochran
United States
Costa Mesa
California
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Re: Hotel, public transport and convention center map for Essen 2009
Added myself to the Moevenpick. I've finished all my other pre-Essen social/trip planning and am fully into Essen planning, so I'm getting excited!!
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A Derk appears from the mists...
United States
Portland
Oregon
BGG for the videogame world!!
BGG for the videogame world!!
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Re: Hotel, public transport and convention center map for Essen 2009
And don't forget to drop by 5-22 to vote for the best games and pick up an awesome bag!!
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Joseph Cochran
United States
Costa Mesa
California
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Re: Hotel, public transport and convention center map for Essen 2009
derk wrote: And don't forget to drop by 5-22 to vote for the best games and pick up an awesome bag!!
Oh, I expect I'll be by several times to pester you. 
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A Derk appears from the mists...
United States
Portland
Oregon
BGG for the videogame world!!
BGG for the videogame world!!
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Re: Hotel, public transport and convention center map for Essen 2009
It's not pestering if we ask for it... 
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Re: Hotel, public transport and convention center map for Essen 2009
Small update: I have added all the users from the "Playing games out of hours in Essen? List your hotel/location here" (http://geekdo.com/thread/426194) to the map. I also added the local "Toys'R Us" game shop...just in case you are not happy with the collection at the exhibition
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Phil Davies
United Kingdom
Westcliff-on-Sea
Essex
Lv 30 Lawful/Evil Human Dungeon Master
Boo!
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Re: Hotel, public transport and convention center map for Essen 2009
An excellent idea, I've added the NH Hotel Oberhausen which is where I'm staying. It's a little way away from the exhibition hall but we're driving and it seemed the best available deal I could get.
Hopefully some other people are staying nearby to play games with!
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Re: Hotel, public transport and convention center map for Essen 2009
Me and my friends are staying at Kolpinghaus Essen-Frohnhausen located on Frankfurter Str. 3, it appears to be a hostel but apparently there will be a lot of gamers staying there.
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Re: Hotel, public transport and convention center map for Essen 2009
Grand idea... It helped me to find many possible hotels to stay while attending Spiel '09. Thanks a lot
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Re: Hotel, public transport and convention center map for Essen 2009
The map for 2010 is ready 
The new link is: http://www.communitywalk.com/essen2010
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KAndrw
United Kingdom
North London
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Re: Hotel, public transport and convention center map for Essen 2009
I tried to add myself to the map, but its high tech wizardry confounded me :(
I'll be staying with three friends at Gästehaus Garni im Wald from thursday to sunday.
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Re: Hotel, public transport and convention center map for Essen 2009
Yes, I know, it's a little messy  But don't worry, I added you
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Markus Hagenauer
Germany
Surheim
Germany
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Re: Hotel, public transport and convention center map for Essen 2009
I just added the Jugendherberge Duisburg Wendau (Youth Hostel) wher I will stay.
It is quite far away (22 Min to Essen Hbf with the S-Bahn + 5-10 Min to walk to the station), but it´s by far the chaepest i could find in the region.
Single room incl. breakfast 28,60 Euro / night
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Re: Hotel, public transport and convention center map for Essen 2009
Shouldn't the Atlantic Congress Hotel also be on the list?
If I understand correctly, it's right next to the messe, and while it's pretty pricey, it looks like it's barely more expensive than the Holiday Inn Express. Although the room I'm looking at is at an extreme discount. Is that common or rare? Will I be the only gamer staying there? I could go to the Bredeney, but that will actually be more expensive if I manage to find a room mate for Atlantic Congress.
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Randy Dreger
Australia
Sebastopol
Victoria
I love Melissa, but don't tell her. It's a secret if she can find this. Shhhhh....
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Re: Hotel, public transport and convention center map for Essen 2009
mcvos wrote: Shouldn't the Atlantic Congress Hotel also be on the list?
If I understand correctly, it's right next to the messe, and while it's pretty pricey, it looks like it's barely more expensive than the Holiday Inn Express. Although the room I'm looking at is at an extreme discount. Is that common or rare? Will I be the only gamer staying there? I could go to the Bredeney, but that will actually be more expensive if I manage to find a room mate for Atlantic Congress.
First Time Essentendee. I'm staying at the Atlantic Congress simply because it was simple. It does seem a fair bit more pricey, but I won't have to worry about trains etc. I presume that next year I'll be more informed/organised and stay somewhere less expensive. So, you won't be the ONLY gamer there!
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Re: Hotel, public transport and convention center map for Essen 2009
I noticed the downside to the Atlantic Congress Hotel: breakfast is not included, and costs a whopping 22 euros per person, per day. I think I'll be bringing my own breakfast.
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Mark Gerrits
Belgium
Leuven
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Re: Hotel, public transport and convention center map for Essen 2009
That's some breakfast!
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Grischo Schluesi
Germany
Oberhausen (neighbour to OMGESSEN!)
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Re: Hotel, public transport and convention center map for Essen 2009
mcvos wrote: I noticed the downside to the Atlantic Congress Hotel: breakfast is not included, and costs a whopping 22 euros per person, per day. I think I'll be bringing my own breakfast.
You should easily find a nice bakery/cafe on Rüttenscheider Strasse.
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J S
Germany
Essen
North Rhine-Westphalia
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Re: Hotel, public transport and convention center map for Essen 2009
The hotel is at the northeast corner of the Grugahalle - not in the satelitepicture to be seen as is it just new opened, last december.
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Re: Hotel, public transport and convention center map for Essen 2009
quatsch7 wrote:
Nice! Thanks. Though it sort-of defeats the point of sitting right on top of the messe. Ah well, we'll see how it goes. I'll post reviews on BGG, so everybody knows what to expect next year.
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J S
Germany
Essen
North Rhine-Westphalia
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Re: Hotel, public transport and convention center map for Essen 2009
A little more south on Rüttenscheider you will find:
At the corner Rüttenscheider - Josef Lene Str. a " Netto" here you can buy mineral water, cookies and all other stuff to eat.
At the corner of Rüttenscheider - Florastr., 2 other baker and an "EDEKA" where you can buy fresh sausages, chees and all the goodies you love to eat.
Just short before this corner is Essens second best ice palor.- "Mörchen"
All only a 5 minute walk from the Messe.
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dale yu
United States
Cincinnati
Ohio
If you're not part of the soultion...
You're part of the precipitate!
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Re: Hotel, public transport and convention center map for Essen 2009
joscha wrote:
Just short before this corner is Essens second best ice palor.- "Mörchen"
All only a 5 minute walk from the Messe.
Joscha - I disagree! Mörchen is the BEST ice cream parlor in the city! You can get a scoop of Eis for about 0,70 Euro. It's the best food deal in the city... (Though if your offer is still good, you'll have to show me the other ice cream parlor during the week)
Dale
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