The meeting will be held at Palmer Commons on the University of Michigan central Ann Arbor campus. Guests can stay at a limited number of locations within walking distance. We have preferentially reserved local rooms for students and other guests who have limited travel funds. In most cases, we expect people to stay in the hotels near the Briarwood Mall complex, which is not within walking distance of campus. We will be running buses in the morning and evening to/from Palmer Commons and the Briarwood Hotels. Alternatively, you can call a cab or take the city bus 6 and 36. See here for the map and note that 36 does not operate on weekends. A single trip is $1.5, and the change is only returned with a fare card toward future trips. For those who wish to drive and park, there is plentiful parking next to Palmer Commons. Typical rate is $1.4 per hour. Free street parking 6 pm to 8 am, Mon. to Sat. All city parking is free on Sunday, as is most university parking space, unless otherwise specified. Campus Hotels (walking distance to the meeting and downtown) The Inn at the Michigan League 911 N. University Ave Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Phone: (734)764-3177 One parking pass per room is included in the price of the room. WiFi and Ethernet are free. A $4.50 food coupon will be given to the guest each night to be used in one of our building food establishments. ROOM BLOCK DETAILS 8 King Rooms 7 Double Rooms Group Code: DES Single Rate: $135 Double Rate: $145 Dates of room block: arriving Sunday, May 10, 2015 and departing Friday, May 15, 2015 Bell Tower Hotel 300 South Thayer Street Ann Arbor MI 48104 Phone (734) 769-3010 ROOM BLOCK DETAILS 7 DN Rooms 5 KN Rooms 3 QN Rooms Release date: April 20, 2015 Group 13229 Dates of room block: arriving Sunday May 10, 2015 and departing Friday May 15, 2015 DN: $173 KN: $173 QN: $162 North Quad, Residence Hall (for Early Career Scientists or anyone on a tight budget) 105 South State Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285 Phone: 734-764-0206 (Scroll down and look under Online Room Reservations. Click on DES Collaboration Meeting.) ROOM BLOCK DETAILS Group Code: DES Single: $55.75 (shared bathroom facilities in a suite of 4) Double Suite: $152.00 (for 4 people. 2 rooms per double suite each with 2 twin beds. One bathroom facility /suite) Dates of room block: arriving Sunday, May 10, 2015 and departing Saturday, May 16, 2015 Off-Campus Hotels (a bus will bring you into the meeting and back each day) 925 Victors Way Ann Arbor, MI 48108 734-665-5000 Fax: 734-665-1726 ROOM BLOCK DETAILS Event Name: DES Collaboration Meeting Rate: $109 Dates of room block: arriving Sunday, May 10, 2015 and departing Saturday, May 15, 2015 3501 South State Street Ann Arbor, MI 48108 734-761-8838 734-761-8834 gm.MI229@choicehotels.com ROOM BLOCK DETAILS Rate: $84.99 Dates of room block: arriving Sunday, May 10, 2015 and departing Saturday, May 15, 2015 3155 Boardwalk Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109 734-213-1900 Fax: 734-213-2700 ROOM BLOCK DETAILS Rate: $109.99 Dates of room block: arriving Sunday, May 10, 2015 and departing Saturday, May 17, 2015 FLIGHT INFORMATION Fly into the Detroit's Metro Airport served by numerous US and international carriers, including direct flights from Europe. Detroit Metropolitan International Airport
(DTW) is only 20 miles from Ann Arbor, about a 30 minute drive.
Remember, airlines suggest arriving approximately 2 hours before your
flight. Detroit is a major hubs for Delta, but is served by essentially
all major airlines. For more information, call 734-AIR–PORT (247–7678). To get from the airport to Ann Arbor there are a number of taxi and limousine services you can choose from. Cab fare is approximately $60. Alternately, you can use AirRide,
a shuttle service between the airport, the kensington court (off-campus accommodations above), and the transit center in
downtown Ann Arbor. This service runs 13 times during the day and is
equipped with wireless internet service. A one way ticket on AirRide is
$15, however, if a reservation is made in advance the fare is reduced
to $12. The buses make a stop (kensington court) right in front of the off-campus accommodations recommended above. If you do not have too much baggage, the transit center is a reasonable walk from campus and on-campus hotels. Cabs
can get you around Ann Arbor, but keep in mind that we are not a big
city where you can hail a taxi at every corner. It is best to call at
least one hour ahead in order to make sure that you arrive at your
destination on time. There is also a reasonably extensive bus service. Finally, for those that use crowd-sourced taxis, both Uber and Lyft operate in Ann Arbor. Bus and Train to Ann Arbor
Amtrak: The Amtrak Station is located at 325 Depot Street within the city of Ann Arbor. See the Amtrak site for scheduling and tickets. Greyhound: The Greyhound Station is located in downtown Ann Arbor at 116 W. Huron Street. See the Greyhound site for scheduling and tickets. Megabus: This station is located on the University of Michigan’s campus at the State Street Commuter Parking lot. Tickets can be purchased at the Megabus site. |
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