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Just got back from GenCon 2008 (on the nickel of Talisman Studios) to help friends get their game stuff going. I also have a bunch of pictures for all to see.

That said, I’ve learned a few things that I think others would like to know for next year.

1. 20-oz sodas are $1.80 at the store inside the Hyatt rather than $3.00 everywhere else.
2. The CVS Pharmacies within walking distance of the con run out of stuff quick, so load up early.
3. “The Alcatraz” restaurant has potato salad that will make you say, “Wow!”
4. It’s perfectly safe to walk around downtown Indianapolis at 4:00am, but you won’t find anything to do at the con unless there’s a hotel or bar party someplace.
5. The airport sucks, but the all-new airport should be open by next year.
6. There’s a $7 shuttle called “The Green Line” that runs from the airport to the convention center every 15-20 minutes, which is cheaper than a $25 one-way cab ride.
7. The three hotels directly connected to the convention center by skyways are the Hyatt, the Marriott, and the Westin, which keeps you out of any bad weather and makes it infinitely easier to move things to and from your room.
8. Finally, I have it on the best authority that the convention center coffee tastes like ass.

Hope this helps future GenCon attendees!