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[madsmeskalin]

Hi folks!

I want to attend the mapping festival, just to watch and meet other VJ's. But the web-page (www.mappingfestival.com doesnt really give any information.

- How much does it cost?
- Is there places for camping?
- What is the cost of living for a week in geneve?

etc etc.

Appreciate any info,
Mads Meskalin

[ilan]

Hello Madsmeskalin,

- Usually entry to the whole entire festival is about 40 swiss francs, that's about $37. This is an estimate because I don't know for sure what is being charged this year but it should not be that much more expensive then that.

- Re: camping

You can try this:
Ouverture du camping : de fin mars à fin septembre
Adresse:
44, rue du Nord 1248 Hermance
Tél. 022 751 14 83

Or google brought up this:
http://www.isyours.com/e/guide/geneva/camping.html

end this:

http://www.geneve-tourisme.ch/?rubrique=0000000021


- Unfortunately the cost of living in Geneva is quite high. I would recommend not eating out. The supermarkets are excellent. Special prices on excellent cheeses, chocolate and delicious breads. You can have quite a feast on a tight budget.

[madsmeskalin]

Thanks ilan! Appreciate the info. I guess I'll bring some canned food as well
Is it far from the airport?

[ilan]

Not at all. You can take both a bus (the 10 bus) or the train into the center of town. Both are about 10 to 25 minutes ride.

Note that before you leave the baggage claim area that there is a machine just before the exit that dispenses a ticket that provides free transportation using the bus or the train, to anywhere in Geneva.

I recommend browsing a map a bit to get oriented before you go so you know where the venues are etc.

[madsmeskalin]

Hey,
I was just wondering (its my first time to a VJ festival)
will there be workshops, or any kind of seminars at this festival?

[ilan]

As is customary... there will be quite a few. The schedule has not been posted yet but you can track this info here:

http://www.mappingfestival.ch/2010/

[madsmeskalin]

Nice' Im really looking forward to it. So basically, I just show up, get a place to stay? I dont need to preorder tickets or anything?

[ilan]

I have an update on the prices. For all festival access it is 152.- Swiss Francs. You can pre-order it at www.petzi.ch.

If you don't pre-order it it will be 155.- Swiss francs.

[madsmeskalin]

Great! But we are poor and are thinking about only coming for a few days. Is it possible to buy day passes?

[ilan]

Yes. There are weekend passes (75 chf) and different prices for certain dates.

All info here:
http://www.mappingfestival.ch/2010/?page_id=35&lang=en