Hack-A-Ton DC



The DC Wiki Hackfest is being held October 22nd-24th in Washington, DC, United States. This is our first developer event on the east coast of the United States, and it's designed more of a hackathon/bugsmash than the Developers' Workshop in Berlin, which focuses on demonstrations and small group discussions.

(MOAR STUFF 2 COME!)

Venue
(OMG ITS STILL A SECRET!)

Hotels
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General Information

 * Washington, D.C.
 * wikitravel:Washington, D.C.
 * (map of area, once announced)

Emergency numbers
Emergency numbers work free of charge from any land line or cell phone.
 * Police / Ambulance / Fire: 911

Electricity, Internet, etc

 * 120V at 60 Hz. People from Europe, etc: bring an adapter!
 * "NEMA" plugs, 5, see NEMA 5
 * Cell phone coverage is good pretty much everywhere in DC, except in the subways
 * Free Wifi can be found at some coffeeshops, you might have to look around though

Transportation

 * The DC metro area is served by two international airports, Reagan (DCA) and Dulles (IAD).
 * The subway/light rail system in the DC area, called "The Metro" serves 5 colored lines and runs to/from the airports. They also have an extensive bus network.
 * Taxies. Can get expensive if you drive far, though.

Weather

 * October in DC tends tends to be mild, with temperatures in the mid 60s (around 15-21C). Suggest bringing a jacket for night time.
 * Forecast: BBC and Weather Channel.

Money

 * DC is very card-friendly. Visa, MasterCard, American Express are all widely accepted.
 * ATMs are plenty as well.

Q&A

 * How safe is the DC area?
 * DC is a pretty safe city. Of course, like most medium to large cities, there are parts of town you should avoid. But we're not going to be in those parts, so you shouldn't have to worry. The biggest concern in the DC area is panhandling.


 * What kinds of food are there?
 * DC is a medium-sized city, so there are plenty of food options for most people. Vegetarian cuisine is available as well.


 * How do I get to...?
 * Chances are, you take the Metro (here's the map). The Red and Blue/Orange lines are probably what you'll be riding. Some stations of note:
 * Metro Center - Big transfer station, 2 levels. Move between Red and Orange/Blue lines
 * Federal Triange / Smithsonian / L'Enfant Plaza - These stations are near the Capitol/Museums/National Mall. Usually pretty busy with tourists, but a lot of cool stuff is in the area. Especially if you've never been.