Youmacon 2008
October 30–November 2, 2008 Hyatt Regency Dearborn Dearborn, Michigan
Detroit's { Anime / Manga / Gaming / J-Music } Experience
Location
Youmacon 2008 will be held October 30-November 2, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, Michigan. Dearborn is located in the west suburbs of Detroit and is quickly accessible from M-39, the Southfield Freeway.
The Hyatt's rooms are now sold out, and will remain that way unless cancellations occur. If you still need a room, Youmacon recommends the following nearby hotels:
- Extended Stay America (¾ miles away)
- The Ritz-Carlton (¾ miles away)
- Hampton Inn (1¼ miles away)
- Doubletree (2 miles away)
- Residence Inn (2 miles away)
Hyatt Regency Dearborn
600 Town Center Dr.
Dearborn, MI 48126-2793
Telephone: 313-593-1234
Fax: 313-593-3366
Travel
By Car
By Bus
The following bus routes serve Fairlane Town Center:
- SMART
- 140: Southshore
- 145: Carlysle
- 200: Michigan Avenue
- 245: Cherry Hill
- 250: Ford Road
- 265: Warren Road
- DDOT
- 22: Greenfield
- 37: Michigan
- 46: Southfield
- 60: Evergreen
For those traveling from Chicago, the Grand Circus Park Megabus stop is located 11 miles from the convention. Walk four blocks south on Washington Boulevard to Michigan Avenue and take SMART bus route 200 or DDOT bus route 37 towards Fairlane to reach the Hyatt.
For those traveling from the west, the Wayne Greyhound station is located ten miles from the convention. Walk south on Wayne Road to Michigan Avenue East and take SMART bus route 200 towards Fairlane to reach the Hyatt.
From all other directions, the Detroit Greyhound station is located 12 miles from the convention. Walk east on Howard Street over the expressway, then turn left to walk north on Third Street to Michigan Avenue and take SMART bus route 200 or DDOT bus route 37 towards Fairlane to reach the Hyatt.
By Train
The Dearborn Amtrak station is located two miles from the convention. Walk north to Michigan Avenue and take SMART bus route 200 or DDOT bus route 37 towards Fairlane to reach the Hyatt.
By Air
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is located 13 miles from the convention. It's approximately $31 by taxi, or you can take SMART bus route 280 to Michigan Avenue and transfer to route 200 towards Fairlane to reach the Hyatt.