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Anime USA '09 page 11

Blitzkrieg1701

on Nov. 25, 2009

Let me explain the layout of the Hyatt Regency: The elevators are a NIGHTMARE to use once a convention starts up. That's kind of true at any con hotel but ESPECIALLY true here since the convention center itself uses the same elevators as the hotel. Yes, there ARE stairs, but they can't be accessed from the lobby (as far as I've ever been able to tell). They CAN be accessed from the second floor, which in turn can be accessed from the lobby by the escalators, but there's con stuff up there. Thus, there are staffers doing badge checks at the escalators. Therefore, if you're dumb enough to walk DOWN the stairs and escalator without your badge, your ought of luck 'cos you can't go back UP them without it. Hello long, arduous elevator wait.

Don't get me wrong, I understand why they do badge checks, and wouldn't want to be at a con where just ANYONE could wander in, but still…