With various means of distributing information about our event (via Website, Facebook, and Email), we know it can be hard to keep up at times. To help remedy any missed emails, provide answers to frequently asked questions and to provide a list of deadlines so it's easier to keep up with all our newest updates and details, this page has been created.

Miss one of our email updates? Don't sweat it! You'll find each and every one of them below.

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With a number of deadlines coming up, we thought it would make it easier to remember them if we highlighted them for you here. Check them below - don't miss out!

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Have a question? Get an answer! You'll find some answers to a number of our most frequently asked questions regarding our 2010 event below.

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Q. TRANSPORTATION - HOW TO GET FROM NYC TO MONTREAL?

Since we've announced our dual city itinerary, many of you have asked how CirqueCon was going to move from city to city, and until recently we hadn't quite decided whether we were going to attempt a "magic bus" from New York City to Montréal, take the train, rent some vans, or... what?

After reviewing the multitude of options available to us we've decided that, due to the costs involved, CirqueCon will be unable to provide transportation between New York City and Montréal (or back).

BUT there are many options, including carpooling with your fellow CirqueCon Passionate, flying directly, AMTRAK train, and Trailways Bus.

Check out the following link for information pertaining to the Trailways link between NYC and Montréal: www.trailwaysny.com/html/english/fares_pdf/mtlnyc.pdf

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Q. HOW DO I GET TO "OVO" AT RANDALL'S ISLAND?

Unfortunately there isn't a direct route to Cirque du Soleil's OVO under the Grand Chapiteau at Randall's Island from ON THE AVE, our Headquarters Hotel. There are a number of other public transportation options, however, such as Taxi's, Driving and/or taking an MTA Express Bus.

MTA Public Express/Events Bus

Special X80 events buses will leave for Randall's Island from Lexington Avenue and East 125th Street, easily accessible via the Lexington Avenue 4/5/6 Subway and from Metro North 125th Street Station. Buses will run from at least 70 minutes before Showtime to 30 minutes following the performance, approximately every ten minutes. Round-trip bus fare is $5.00, payable upon boarding using a Metro Card.

For more information regarding the MTA public bus option, please see the following link: http://newmta.info/nyct/service/events/cirque.htm

Check out the following link for a map of the New York Subway, which will be helpful in getting to Lexington Ave on the 4/5/6 trains: http://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/submap.htm

Driving / Parking

Randall's and Wards Island Park is located under the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge in the East River, between Manhattan, the Bronx and Queens. Bridge toll is $4.50 upon entering; there is no charge to leave the Island.

From Manhattan: Get on the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge at East 125th Street. Stay left for the exit to Randall's and Wards Island, immediately after the toll plaza.

From Bronx: Take the Major Deegan of Bruckner Expressway to the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. Stay right for the exit to Randall's and Wards Island, immediately after the toll plaza.

From Queens: Get on the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge from the Grand Central Parkway. Stay right for the exit to Randall's and Wards Island, immediately after the toll plaza.

Parking: Accessible parking will be available on Randall's Island, for a fee of $25. Cash or Credit Card.

NOTE: Cirque du Soleil and CirqueCon have no affiliation with nor do we endorse any parking garages. Cirque du Soleil and CirqueCon are not responsible for any parking tickets, vandalism, etc, while parking for an event or otherwise.

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Q. HOW DO I GET TO "BANANA SHPEEL" AT THE BEACON THEATER?

Beacon Theater
2124 Broadway
New York, NY 10023
(212) 465-6500
beacontheatrenyc.com

The Beacon Theatre is located at 2124 Broadway between West 74th and 75th - BANANA SHPEEL is playing literally 300 yards from ON THE AVE, our Headquarters Hotel in New York City! After exiting the main lobby entrance, take a left and head south 300 yards. Viola! You're there at the Beacon Theater! However, if you're coming from other parts of Manhattan or further-flung buroughs, follow these instructions on how to get to the Beacon Theater:

Public Transit - MTA Subway

From the 1/2/3 Trains, exit at West 72nd Street/Broadway.
Walk two blocks north.

From the A/B/C Trains, exit at West 72nd Street/Central Park West.
Walk two blocks north and three avenues west.

Public Transit - MTA Bus

Take M104 to Broadway, exit at W 73rd Stop.
Walk 1 block north.

Take M79 to Broadway, exit at W 79th Stop.
Walk 4 blocks south.

Take M7 to Amsterdam, exit at W 73rd Stop.
Walk 1 block west and 1 block north.

Driving / Parking

Parking is not available at the Beacon Theater directly; however, many other public parking options are available, such as:

Champion Parking 74 LLC
2109 Broadway between 73rd and 74th Street

Champion Parking 77 LLC
219 West 77th Street between Amsterdam and Broadway

Wilfred 19 Street Garage Inc.
203 West 77th Street between Amsterdam and Broadway

Carousel Parking (Champion Parking)
201 West 75th Street between Amsterdam and Broadway (Amsterdam Avenue entrance)

NOTE: Cirque du Soleil and CirqueCon have no affiliation with nor do we endorse any parking garages. Cirque du Soleil and CirqueCon are not responsible for any parking tickets, vandalism, etc, while parking for an event or otherwise.

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Q. HOW DO I GET TO "TOTEM" AT THE JACQUES CARTIER PIER?

145 de la Commune Est
Montreal (Quebec)
H2Y 1J1

Cirque du Soleil has risen its glorious Grand Chapitau on the quays of old Montréal atop the Jacques Cartier pier. Fortunately for us, the Grand Chapiteau is just round the corner from MARIOTT SPRINGHILL SUITES, our Head Quarters Hotel in Montréal! After exiting the main lobby entrance, take a left and head south one-half block. Then take another left and head east one block. Take a right and cross the boulevard. After proceeding to the waterfront and walking north a bit - voila! - you're there at Jacque Cartier pier! However, if you're not staying with us at the Mariott SpringHill Suites or anywhere within the Old Port area, you can reach TOTEM using the following methods:

Public Transit - Metro

Using the Montréal Metro Map, take the "Orange" Line and exit at either the Champ-de-Mars, Place d'Armes or Square-Victoria stations. It's a short walk (about 0.5 miles) from either to the waterfront.

Public Transit - Bus

The following routes make their way close to Jacques Cartier pier:

• N° 75 de la Commune (McGill/Wellington stop)
• N° 55 Saint-Laurent (Saint-Laurent/Saint-Jacques stop)
• N° 515 Vieux-Montréal/Vieux-Port

Driving / Parking

Three spacious and secure parking lots are available close by to the Old Port's various attractions. Easily accessible and open 24/7 with competitive rates. They are:

Clock Tower Quay:
access via Berri or direction de la Commune West

Montréal Science Centre:
access via Saint-Laurent Boulevard or de la Commune East or West

Alexandra Quay:
access via de Callière or de la Commune East or West

NOTE: Cirque du Soleil and CirqueCon have no affiliation with nor do we endorse any parking garages. Cirque du Soleil and CirqueCon are not responsible for any parking tickets, vandalism, etc, while parking for an event or otherwise.

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Q. HOW DO I GET TO THE "ON THE AVE" HOTEL IN NYC?

2178 Broadway Manhattan, New York, NY 10024 212.362.1100 http://www.ontheave-nyc.com/

via Subway: Located at the southeast corner of Broadway and West 77th Street in the Upper West Side, you'll find "On the Ave" 2 blocks from the North 79th street subway station, and 5 blocks from the South 72nd street subway station.

From LaGuardia Airport: Head west on Terminal B toward La Guardia Rd. Take a slight left at La Guardia Rd. Take a slight right onto the ramp to Grand Central Pkwy W. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Grand Central Pkwy W and merge onto Grand Central Pkwy W. Continue on I-278 E. Take the exit toward RANDALLS IS / Manhattan. Merge onto Triborough Bridge. Slight left toward E 125th St / Martin Luther King Blvd (signs for 2 Ave/125 St). Slight right at E 125th St/Martin Luther King Blvd. Turn left at Park Ave. Turn right at E 79th St. Continue on W 79st Transverse Rd. Slight right at 79th St Transverse Rd / W 81st Transverse Rd. Turn left at Central Park West. Turn right at W 77th St. Turn right at Broadway. End at 2178 Broadway, New York, NY 10024.

From JFK Airport: Head southeast on Terminal 1. Take a slight left at JFK Int'l Airport. Take the ramp onto JFK Expy/John F Kennedy Expy. Take the exit onto I-678 N / Van Wyck Expy N. Take exit 12B for I-495 / L.I. Expy. Merge onto I-495 W. Exit onto Tunnel Exit St. Turn right at E 34th St. Turn right at 8th Ave. At Broadway / Columbus Circle, take the 4th exit onto Broadway. Slight right at Amsterdam Ave. Turn left at W 73rd St. Turn right at Broadway. End at 2178 Broadway, New York, NY 10024.

For further information on directions to ON THE AVE, please see their Website on Travel. For more information on the hotel itself, see our HOTEL,NYC section of our CirqueCon 2010 Website.

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Q. HOW DO I GET TO THE "SPRINGHILL SUITES" IN MONTRÉAL?

445 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Street Old Montréal, QC H2Y 2Z7 514.875.4333 http://www.springhillmontreal.com/

via Metro: The hotel is located .6 km (.4 mile) from the Place d’Armes Metro station.

From Montréal Trudeau-Dorval Airport (YUL): From Dorval Airport - Take HWY 20 East (Ville Marie EXPWY) to 720 east, exit St. Laurent-Berri (Vieux Montreal.) Follow Berri onto St. Antoine. Turn right on Bonsecour (first traffic light.) Turn right on Notre-Dame. West on Notre-Dame to St. Jean Baptiste. Turn left on St-Jean-Baptiste.

Alternate Transportation:

• Aérobus; fee: 16 CAD (one way) ;reservation required
• Bus service, fee: 20.00 CAD (one way)
• Estimated taxi fare: 38.00 CAD (one way)

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