NOTICE REGARDING CONFERENCE HOTEL RESERVATIONS:
The conference room block deadline at the Millennium Harvest House Hotel has expired. However, we still have some Millennium rooms set aside at the rate of $129 per night (single or double) plus applicable taxes and fees. To make reservations at this room rate please call Shelly Collings at 720-233-5590.
Hotel Information/Reservations
Millennium Harvest House Boulder
www.millenniumhotels.com/boulder
1345 Twenty-Eighth Street
Boulder, CO 80302
- Call 800-545-6285 for rate information.
- Room rate includes complimentary parking.
- Other services include high speed Internet ($9.95/day), on-site car rental service, restaurant, business center, mountain bike rentals, tennis pro shop and 15 courts, 16 acres of garden & bike paths, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, 2 whirlpools, exercise room, basketball court, and gift shop.
- A very limited number of rooms are available at the government per diem rate of $93 plus applicable taxes and fees. Mention the group code RECAZ to receive this special rate. Government Issued ID will be required upon check-in to validate the reservation.
- Reservations must be made by Thursday, July 12, 2007 to ensure the conference rate.
- This hotel is approximately a 20 minute walk to the conference site. A limited shuttle service to and from the conference site will also be available.
- Transportation to the Field Tours will be provided from this hotel.
- The opening reception on July 31, 2007 will be held at this hotel.
- Transportation from Denver International Airport to the Millennium is available through SuperShuttle. See Transportation section for details.
Boulder offers a wide range of other hotels with varying amenities. Visit www.bouldercoloradousa.com/listings/index.cfm?&catID=1 for suggestions.
Airport Information
Boulder is serviced by Denver International Airport. Boulder is located approximately 35 miles northwest of Denver by car.
Transportation from Denver International Airport (DIA)
Boulder SuperShuttle
From DIA to Boulder
The SuperShuttle provides transportation from DIA to Boulder. Check in at the SuperShuttle ticket counter on Level 5 of DIA near the baggage claim. It is approximately a 45 minute trip depending on traffic conditions. Shuttles depart every hour at 10 minutes past the hour - 6:10am through 12:10am, 7 days a week. There are some departures on the 1/2 hour during busy times. The cost is approximately $26.00 each way per person. SuperShuttle will provide door-to-door service to the local hotels. Reservations are not needed to get from DIA to Boulder Reservations are needed for the return trip. Call SuperShuttle at 303-227-0000 or visit their website at www.bouldersupershuttle.com/ for reservations and additional information.
From Boulder to DIA
Reservations are required for transport from Boulder to DIA. Departures occur from Boulder hourly from 4:00AM through 11:00PM. Call 303-227-0000 Ext 2 for reservations assistance or book online at www.bouldersupershuttle.com/.
RTD Bus
The bus from DIA to Boulder uses the AB Boulder/DIA route and the cost is $10 one-way to Boulder. Reservations are not needed. See the skyRide website www.rtd-denver.com/skyRide/ for specific instructions and times or call 303-299-6000.
Leaving DIA on skyRide:
From DIA, all buses leave from Level 5, Island 5, outside Door 506 at the west side of the terminal and Door 507 at the east side of the terminal. Identify the bus with the route name and destination and board that bus. You can check departure times for each route at Island 5 in the shelter at either the east or west side of the terminal or at the skyRide counter in DIA located on the west side in the Ground Transportation area Level 5, inside Door 506.
Arrangements can be made for the Millennium shuttle to pick you up from the Table Mesa Park & Ride once you get to Boulder for transportation to that hotel.
Taxis
Yellow Cab 303-777-7777
Metro Taxi 303-666-6666
Car Rentals
Avis 303-499-1136
Budget 303-444-9054
Enterprise 303-449-9466
Hertz 303-443-9122
Directions and Parking
Directions from Denver International Airport to Boulder:
Exit DIA on Peña Boulevard. Continue until you reach 1-70 west. Take I-70 west to the I-270 north exit toward Fort Collins. Take I-270 north to the U.S. Hwy 36 west exit, toward Boulder. Continue on Hwy 36 to Boulder. To get to the University of Colorado campus exit at Baseline Road. Turn left/west. Go to Broadway and turn right/north. The campus is on the right.
Map to University Memorial Center:
Click HERE to see a map to the University Memorial Center on the University of Colorado campus.
Parking:
Parking is available on campus at the Euclid Auto Park next to University Memorial Center. The current parking rate is $1.50 per hour or max of $16.50. $7.50 permits can be purchased on the conference website. Limited shuttle service will be provided to and from the 2 conference hotels if you are staying there.
Tourist Information
The Boulder Visitor's Bureau will have an information table inside the University Memorial Center for your convenience at various times during the conference.
Plan to stay for the weekend to enjoy the many amenities Boulder has to offer:
Boulder, Colorado
bouldercoloradousa.com
Boulder is known for its natural beauty, great weather, countless year-round recreational activities, 300+ restaurants, arts and cultural activities, natural product retailers and restaurants, alternative transportation options, and technological and academic resources. The city has received numerous awards and places on magazine lists such as "Best Place to Live" and "No. 1 Green and Clean City."
National Center for Atmospheric Research
www.ucar.edu
303-497-1173
Free, guided tours are offered year-round at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). Attractions include interactive exhibits of lightning, a tornado, and fluid dynamics, as well as a solar eclipse telescope, models of three NCAR aircraft, a self-guided audio tour, an art gallery, and more.
The Pearl Street Mall
Stroll along our popular pedestrian mall and enjoy a great selection of restaurants, bookstores, boutiques and sidewalk cafés. Also popular are the seasonal art shows, craft fairs, musical presentations and street performers who entertain enthusiastic crowds with their antics.
Leanin' Tree Western Art Museum
www.leanintreemuseum.com
Leanin' Tree Museum of Western Art is a FREE museum exhibiting a magnificent private collection of American Western art - majestic landscapes, wildlife, American cowboys and Native American - original paintings and bronze sculpture since 1950.
Celestial Seasonings
www.celestialseasonings.com
Join us for a Sensational Experience! The 45 minute tour includes a walk through the Art Gallery, samplings at the Tea Sampling Bar, a walk through the Factory where 8 million tea bags are produced daily and an experience in the famous Mint Room (sure to clear your sinuses).
Boulder Farmers Market
www.boulderfarmers.org
Offering fresh fruit, flowers, veggies and delicious edibles, the Farmer's Market provides a place for locals to sell their products in a friendly, fun environment. Twice a week, residents and visitors can fill their bags with goodies. Wednesdays 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Saturdays 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Fiske Planetarium
fiske.colorado.edu
Expand your horizons. Travel the solar system. Search for distant worlds. Try a different kind of entertainment and enjoy a laser show set to the tunes of Pink Floyd, the Beatles, Bob Marley, the Dave Matthews Band or an All Request show, where the audience chooses the play list. The Observatory is open for telescope viewing on most Friday evenings, depending on weather.
Restaurants
bouldercoloradousa.com
Over 300 restaurants featuring around the world cuisine including American, Japanese, Italian, Indian, Korean, Vegetarian, Caribbean and more.
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