[Numpy-discussion] NumPy sprint May 24-25 at BIDS

[Jarrod Millman]

Hi Chuck,

A few more bits of advice from a local ...

Oakland airport is smaller and closer, so I try to use it when I can.
But SFO probably has more options and isn't too far away.

I prefer Hotel Shattuck Plaza to Hotel Durant.  Shattuck is close to
BART.  So you can get on the BART at either SFO or OAK and get off at
the Downtown Berkeley station and then walk a short block to your
hotel.  Also, Durant is closer to the frat houses, so it can get noisy
at certain times (although, classes should be out so that shouldn't be
a problem now).

Some people prefer to use Airbnb.  If you go that route, I would try
to get something near (or on) Euclid Ave. between Hearst and Marin.
There is a bus line that runs up and down Euclid every 30 minutes.  It
is a pretty and very quiet area (as soon as you get a couple blocks
away from campus).  It takes about 30 minutes to walk from the corner
of Euclid and Marin to BIDS.  It is all downhill to campus.  (I live
near Euclid & Marin and often walk even though I have a bus pass.)
Once you get to Euclid and Hearst (i.e., the Northgate to campus), it
is a short walk (continuing in the same direction) to BIDS.

I am not sure about the hours of the sprint, but I suspect they will
be 9ish to 5ish.

I hope to see you and others soon!

Best regards,
Jarrod

On Sat, May 12, 2018 at 2:14 PM, Matti Picus <matti.picus at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 10/05/18 04:44, Charles R Harris wrote:
>>
>> On Wed, May 9, 2018 at 2:33 PM, Matti Picus <matti.picus at gmail.com
>> <mailto:matti.picus at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>     A reminder - we will take advantage of a few NumPy developers
>>     being at Berkeley to hold a two day sprint May 24-25
>>     https://scisprints.github.io/#may-numpy-developer-sprint
>>     <https://scisprints.github.io/#may-numpy-developer-sprint>
>>     <https://scisprints.github.io/#may-numpy-developer-sprint
>>     <https://scisprints.github.io/#may-numpy-developer-sprint>>.
>>     We invite any core contributors who would like to attend and can
>>     help if needed with travel and accomodations.
>>
>>     Stefan and Matti
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>> Hi Matti,
>>
>> I need to know some details:
>>
>>  1. Where is the meeting
>>  2. When is the meeting
>>  3. Where are good places to stay
>>  4. Is there a recommended airport
>>
>> I expect the university has a page somewhere with useful information for
>> visitors, a link would be helpful. I've been to SV several times, but the
>> last time I was in Berkeley was in 1969 :)
>>
>> Chuck
>>
>>
> We will meet at the BIDS inside the Berkeley campus, more info on travel,
> location and accommodation is here
> https://bids.berkeley.edu/about/directions-and-travel
>
>
> Matti
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