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LOCATION & DIRECTIONS The University of Houston – Central Campus University Center 4800 Calhoun Street Houston, Texas 77004 The University of Houston is the most culturally diverse research university in the United States. To locate the university from your starting point, please do a search on mapquest to get directions at Photo of the University Center - where the entire event will be located. University of Houston - University Center Map http://www.uh.edu/ucaf/event_services/facility_maps_files/print_map_uc.php University of Houston - Campus Map http://www.uh.edu/cgi-bin/campusmap University of Houston - Find a Building or Parking Lot http://www.uh.edu/campus_map/mapsearch.html
Directions to the University of Houston from Local Airports (Hobby and Bush Intercontinental) PARKING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON The University of Houston has several parking options for visitors: PARKING OPTION #1: Our first recommendation is to go to the Information Booth. The Entrance 1 Information Booth is located on University Blvd. with the Entrance 4 Street intersecting in front of it. It is right in front of the driveway area before you reach the University of Houston Hilton or the University Center, where the event is located. Stop there and ask for a “Visitor Temporary Parking Permit.” This permit will enable you to park in any student lot for the entire day for $3.00. This permit does NOT allow you to park in any faculty, staff, or resident lot. PARKING OPTION #2: Our second recommendation is that you try to use the PARKING GARAGE. The parking garage is located off of Entrance 4 on Entrance 4 Street right across from the Information Booth on the left. The first two levels of the parking garage are reserved for visitors. When you drive up to the parking garage, you will push a button and receive a ticket. You will then park. Once parked, you will go to the first level and exit through glass doors that say “Parking Payment.” You do not have to pay at that time. However, make sure that you keep your parking ticket with you. When you are ready to leave the campus, take your parking ticket to either the “parking cashier” or to one of the payment machines. If you use a machine, you will need to put your ticket into the machine. It will then tell you how much you owe. You can pay either using cash or a credit/debit card. Their pricing is as follows: 30 minutes – 1 hour - $2.00 1 hour – 1 ½ hours - $3.00 1 ½ hours – 2 hours - $4.00 2 hours – 2 ½ hours - $5.00 2 ½ hours – 3 hours - $6.00 3 hours – 3 ½ hours - $7.00 Over 3 ½ hours (all day) - $8.00 PARKING OPTION #3: Our third recommendation is to park in the University of Houston Hilton’s underground garage. The Hilton is located right across the street from the University Center on Entrance 4 Street. They have underground parking available for $6.00 for the entire day. Other options include parking at meters, but this can get expensive and time-consuming, as you would have to go out and keep feeding the meter when your time has expired. There are also GATED VISITOR LOTS available in Lot 16F off of Entrance 16, and Lot 15G located in from of the Athletic/Alumni Building. If you have any additional questions, please call the following numbers: Information Booths Entrance 1 – 713-743-5850 Lot 15G – 713-743-5852 Monday – Friday 7am – 8pm Parking Garage Office 713-743-5839 Monday – Friday 7am – 8pm University of Houston Hilton 713-741-2447
WE'RE IN HOUSTON! DID YOU KNOW THAT . . .
Visitors to Houston should go to the Greater Houston Visitors and Convention Bureau website at www.visithoustontexas.com
City of Houston Taxicab Fare Information
The City of Houston regulated taxi meter rate is $2.50 for the first 2/11 mile, and $0.17 for each additional 1/11 mile ($4 for the first mile and $1.87 for every mile thereafter). People 60 and older receive a 10% discount on fares. Waiting is calculated on the taxi meter at $0.33 per minute ($20.00 Per Hour). There is an additional $1 surcharge on all trips which commence between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Please note: Drivers are independent contractors. They are not employed by a cab company; they work for themselves. Tips are at the discretion of the customer. Special note about Houston airport taxi service: trips to and from Houston airports are determined by zone rates, in accordance with Houston City Ordinance. Passengers are charged the flat zone rate or the meter rate, whichever is less. Below is a listing of Houston Cab Services: Fiesta Cab Company 713-225-2666 Liberty Cab Company 713-695-6700 Square Deal Cab Company 713-659-7236 United Cab Company 713-669-0000 Yellow Cab Company 713-236-1111 Taxis The number of downtown taxi stands have increased. These taxi stands are designated areas where cabs can "stand" and wait for a fare. Additionally, there are at least 30 "hailing cab" icons on various downtown streets, which mark that particular site as a three-minute zone where taxis can briefly stop to pick up and drop off passengers.
Approximate cab fares from William P. Hobby Airport
*Above rates include up to four people per cab. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Houston has a light rail and bus system called METRO.
For further information about MetroRail, please visit their website at http://www.ridemetro.org/TransportationServices/MetroRail.asp. For more information about Metro buses, please go to http://www.ridemetro.org/Schedules_and_Maps/index.asp. Local bus service costs $1 for one-way fare and a day pass with unlimited use of local service for 24 hours is $2.
Hotels Located Near Conference Site The National Black Pre-Law Conference does not have a specific host hotel. Attendees are free to stay at any hotel within their budget. As a courtesy, we have provided a partial listing of possible accommodations that you may want to choose. You should feel free to do an Internet search to find the hotel that best fits your individual tastes and budgetary needs. However, we have negotiated special rates with Residence Inn by Marriott - Medical Center located on 7710 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77030. When you call, ask for the "National Black Pre-Law Conference" room block. You can call 713-660-7993 to make your reservations.
GROUP ROOM RATE
STUDIO QUEEN Efficiency (530 sq. ft.) Sleeps 2-3 persons 1 queen bed with sleeper sofa Full bath and full kitchen Conference Rate: $89.00 Regular Rate: $159.00
STUDIO DOUBLE Efficiency (530 sq. ft.) Sleeps 2-4 persons 2 double beds with sitting chairs, Full bath and full kitchen Conference Rate: $99.00 Regular Rate: $169.00 PENTHOUSE Bi-Level Loft (880 sq. ft.) Sleeps 5-6 persons Loft bedroom with 1 queen bed, Murphy double bed downstairs, 2 baths and full kitchen Conference Rate: $149.00 Regular Rate: $209.00 These rates include:
By staying at The Residence Inn by Marriott Houston – Medical Center, you will be close to: Reliant Park - ½ m., Houston Zoo and Museums - ½ m., Texas Medical Center - 2 m., Rice Village for shopping - 2 m., Galleria Mall - 8 m., Metro Rail Fannin station - 1 m. These accommodations are approximately 5 miles from the University of Houston and it will take you about 15 minutes to get from the hotel to the University. CUT OFF DEADLINE: Reservations must be received by 10/04/2007. After this date, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate available basis only. Although the deadline has passed, please call to find out if there are additional rooms for this special conference rate. ROOMMATE MATCHES: If you are coming to Houston from another city or state and wish to minimize hotel accommodation costs by rooming with another registrant, we can put you in touch with another registrant also interested in having a roommate. However, making the arrangements is between those interested. We will only connect you with others with an interest in sharing rooms. That is the extent of our involvement with roommate matches. If you are interested, please send us an e-mail stating your preference for roommates (male/female, age range, smoking/nonsmoking, other) and we'll connect you with others so you can hopefully find a match.
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