Location: Physical Science Complex, University of Maryland, College Park, Google Map
Hotels Near the University
UMUC Inn & Conference Center by Marriott (UM)
University Blvd. & Adelphi Rd., College Park
(301) 985-7300
Apprx. $200 per room.
The University's conference center and physically located on campus, but over half a mile from the workshop location.
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Other Lodging Options
- Here's a list of more hotels in the area: http://www.astro.umd.edu/~white/cp_hotels.html
- You could also stay in DC if you want a more urban experience. You can take the metro to the university from downtown. Takes about 30 minutes depending on where in town you are staying to get to the College Park stop. Then, you can take a bus into campus or walk (it's about 2 miles). If you want some suggestions one where to stay in town, feel free to contact me.
Getting to College Park
All of these instructions are to get to the college park metro stop. Depending on where your hotel is located, going to a different metro stop (or taking a shuttle/taxi) might be more convenient. Contact your hotel for the best method. to DC
By Air
DC is served by three major airports Reagan-National (DCA), Dulles (IAD) and Baltimore (BWI). DCA BWI is the most convenient since it has a Metro stop adjacentis located on the North side of DC. DCA is also convenient since it has an adjacent metro stop. IAD and BWI are connected to the Metro system via bus lines. You can also catch a cab from any of the airports.
- DCA to the Melrose College Park via Metro (cost $1.60 - $2.55): Once you arrive at the airport, follow the signs to the Metro and take the Blue Yellow Line toward Largo Town Center. Get off at the Foggy Bottom/GWU metro stop. Walk north (take a left out of the station) on 23rd St. NW, go clockwise around Washington Circle Park until you reach Pennsylvania Ave. NW and take a left. The hotel will be on your left. Fort Totten. Transfer to the Green Line toward Greenbelt at L'Enfant Plaza. The College Park stop is the eleventh stop after this (the second to last stop). Note that during rush hour the Yellow line will go all the way to College Park and you won't have to transfer.
- BWI to the Melrose via Bus/Metro (cost $8.25 - $10.00): Metro operates the B30 Bus route from BWI Airport to the Greenbelt Metro station. Upon reaching the Greenbelt Station you will travel on the Green Line train until you reach the L'Enfant Plaza Station. At L'Enfant Plaza you will change trains by going to the lower level. You may take either an Orange or Blue Line train. The Orange Line will be headed in the direction of Vienna and the Blue Line train will be headed in the direction of Franconia-Springfield. The sixth stop will be the Foggy Bottom - GWU. Upon exiting the station you will turn left at the top of the escalators and walk up 23rd Street to the traffic circle where you will bear to your left and continue up Pennsylvania Avenue. The Melrose is located one block ahead on the left side of the street.
- IAD to the Melrose via Bus/Metro (cost $7.10 - $7.45): Metro operates the 5A Bus route from IAD to the Rosslyn Metro Station. Upon reaching the Rosslyn Station you can take either an Orange or Blue Line train. The Orange Line will be heading in the direction of New Carrollton and the Blue Line train will be headed in the direction of Largo Town Center. The first stop will be the Foggy Bottom - GWU. Upon exiting the station you will turn left at the top of the escalators and walk up 23rd Street to the traffic circle where you will bear to your left and continue up Pennsylvania Avenue. The Melrose is located one block ahead on the left side of the street.
- There are numerous other ways to get from the airports to the hotel such as using a Shared Ride/SuperShuttle ($20 - $40) or Taxi Service (~$20 for DCA, ~$80 for IAD, and ~$100 for BWI).
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