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<\/a>trolled the streets of the Gaslamp looking for celebs after the convention closed for the night, but we’d never sat in on a panel and listened to our favorite actors, or stood in line for hours with our nerd brethren waiting to get into the infamous Hall H.<\/p>\nThis year we finally made it in, and these are the 10 take-aways from the convention:<\/p>\n
10. Wear comfy clothing<\/p>\n
It’s a blast to cosplay, \u00a0and dress up like your favorite characters but definitely lean towards the comfortable flight suit (Battle Star Galactica pilot, perhaps?) as opposed to the ornate and restrictive C3P0 suit. Comfortable shoes are a must, because walking the convention and the Gaslamp after hours ends up being 5+ miles if you’re doing it right! Plus, Cat Woman totally wore Nikes right?<\/p>\n
9. Plan Ahead<\/p>\n
When the schedule is announced make sure you plan out which panels you are willing to wait in line for, and what your contingency plan will be if you don’t get in. Many of the halls fill up quickly and you’re left at the door on your tippy toes trying to get a peek inside (not that I know that first hand or anything…) Hall H can take hours to get into, but it simultaneously has the best panels. Hard core fans have been known to camp out overnight to get into the morning panels! Keep in mind if you go with a group you may have different interests and will want to attend different panels – this is your opportunity to find more famous people and take pictures with them to make your friends jealous.<\/p>\n
8. Take a Lyft, Uber or Cab to the convention<\/p>\n
Best bet is to park your car outside of the city and have someone else drive you in. You’ll save time and probably money that way. Have them drop you walking distance from the convention so you can work your way through the hordes of people without getting stuck in gridlock.<\/p>\n
Plus you can make a quick escape whenever you are ready to leave for the night. Some brave earthlings even take the Trolley to and from the event, and although it might be appealing to some to be sandwiched between Boba Fett and Professor Dumbledore, I think I\u2019ll stick to a cab.<\/p>\n
7. Couch surf or get a hotel well in advance<\/p>\n
Hotels and Air BnBs sell out instantly as soon as the Comic-con days are announced. If you are a local San Diegan, best bet is to find a friend to crash with or get a hotel far enough out to still be able to take a affordable cab to.<\/p>\n
6. Bring a camera AND a phone!<\/p>\n
There are TONS of famous people walking in and outside the convention. Not only are they speaking at panels, they are MC’ing events and DJ’ing bars In case of a dead battery you always want to have a back up for the once in a life time selfie with a star!<\/p>\n 5. Battery charger!<\/p>\n 4. Bring Snacks!<\/p>\n Personally I lined my pockets with energy bars and other healthy treats to keep the hangry away. Unless you are comfortable snacking on soda, hot dogs and chili nachos all day, I suggest you pack something to snack.<\/p>\n 3. \u00a0Be Polite<\/p>\n<\/a>downtown, they are walking the convention floor, or just checking out the town (We saw Seth Green and took a picture with Sean Astin AKA Same Wise Gamgee!)<\/p>\n<\/a>To avoid the heart breaking dead battery mentioned above, bring a phone charger or a battery pack to refuel the juice while you stand in line! In Hall H there was a line to use the bathroom, and a line to use the wall charger!<\/p>\n