Location and Accommodations
Please note that hotel blocks expire on April 14, 2010. It is highly recommended that you reserve your room as soon as possible.
Rooms are still available at The Days Inn Penn State at the rate of $79 per night. For more information on this hotel, please click here. The group reservation code is
CGCACO. You may make your reservations by calling the Days Inn Penn State toll free at 800-258-3297.
The Nittany Lion Inn
The program will be held at The Nittany Lion Inn, a Penn State landmark featuring handsome
accommodations, flexible meeting space, and fine dining. The Inn, a member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has been named a Historic Hotel of America and is renowned
for its premier leisure, meeting, and conference facilities.
The 223 beautifully appointed rooms and suites feature complimentary high-speed Internet access. You can enjoy casual dining at Whiskers or choose from a more sophisticated menu in the Dining Room. The Inn is a pleasant ten-minute walk from the heart of downtown State College; a complimentary shuttle service is also available to take you to and from the downtown area.
To reserve your room by phone or fax:
Phone: 800-233-7505 or 814-865-8500
Fax: 814-865-8501
Group ID: SOCE10A
To reserve your room online:
1. Go to The Nittany Lion Inn reservation
page.
2. Enter Group ID: SOCE10A
3. Follow the instruction for completing your reservation.
Other accommodation options:
A very limited number of rooms are available at The Atherton Hotel for $95 per night. Please visit the hotel Web site at www.athertonhotel.net for online reservations and details about The Atherton Hotel. Your group’s online reservation code is 19THC190510.
Travel Information
By air: The State College/University Park Airport (airport code: SCE) is located near the conference site. Call 814-865-5511 or visit www.universityparkairport.com for information on flights.
By car: The University Park campus is located within driving distance of many major cities, including Harrisburg (1.5 hrs., 90 mi.), Pittsburgh (3 hrs., 137 mi.), Philadelphia (3.5 hrs., 194 mi.), Baltimore (3.5 hrs., 155 mi.), Washington, D.C. (4 hrs., 190 mi.), New York City (5 hrs., 250 mi.), and Toronto (6.5 hrs., 304 mi.).
By bus: Greyhound bus service is available from major cities to State College, Pennsylvania. The Big Apple Express offers weekend round-trip bus transportation between New York City and State College, Pennsylvania.
See www.psu.edu/ur/visitors.html for detailed visitor information, including maps.
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