Location
Room 2136, Physical Science Complex, University of Maryland, College Park, Google Map
Parking
Parking is not free at the university but we can provide a parking code for unlimited use between 2/11/14 - 2/12/14. You need to park in the Regents Garage, Level One and use the pay machine. If you wish to park, please contact Jeremy for the code. On this map, Regents Garage is building 202 and the workshop will be held in building 085.
Hotels Near the University
UMUC Inn & Conference Center by Marriott (UM)
University Blvd. & Adelphi Rd., College Park
(301) 985-7300
The University's conference center and physically located on campus, but over half a mile from the workshop location.
Quality Inn (QI)
7200 Baltimore Ave., College Park
(301) 864-5820
20% student discount, complimentary deluxe breakfast, swimming pool
2 blocks from UM, 3 blocks from College Park Metro station.
Comfort Inn (CI)
9020 Baltimore Ave., College Park
(301) 441-8110
Brand New: Best Western Plus College Park Hotel
8419 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD 20740
(800) 780-7234
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.
By Air
DC is served by three major airports Reagan-National (DCA), Dulles (IAD) and Baltimore (BWI). BWI is the most convenient since it is 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 College Park Station via Metro (cost $3.50 - $5.00 : Once you arrive at the airport, follow the signs to the Metro and take the Yellow Line toward 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. Once at the College Park metro, the taxi stand is on the east side of the parking garage. Ask your hotel for the best method to travel to them.
- BWI to the College Park Station via Bus/Metro (cost $8.25 - $10.00): Metro operates the B30 Bus route from BWI Airport to the Greenbelt Metro station; bus fare is $6, and the bus operators do NOT provide change, so please have exact change ready unless you want to make a donation to the DC metro network. Upon reaching the Greenbelt Station you will travel on the Green Line train one stop to the College Park metro stop. Once at the College Park metro, the taxi stand is on the east side of the parking garage. Ask your hotel for the best method to travel to them.
- IAD to the College Park Station via Bus/Metro (cost $7.10 - $10.00): Metro operates the 5A Bus route from IAD to the L'Enfant Metro Station. Upon reaching the L'Enfant Station take the Yellow or Green Lines to Greenbelt. 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. Once at the College Park metro, the taxi stand is on the east side of the parking garage. Ask your hotel for the best method to travel to them.
- 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 (~$40 for DCA, ~$100 for IAD, and ~$60 for BWI).
Renting a car is also an option if you are staying in one of the local hotels. If you stay downtown, I do not recommend renting a car.
By Rail
If you are traveling to DC from the east coast, taking the train is convenient and inexpensive. There are trains every hour between Boston and DC (stopping in New York, Newark, Philadelphia and other major cities). See Amtrak's website for schedules, routes and prices. The trains all stop at Union Station. Some stop at BWI.