Location and Accommodations
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 or for additional information
Phone: 800-233-7505 or 814-865-8500
Fax: 814-865-8501
Web site: http://www.pennstatehotels.com
University Residence Halls
University residence hall accommodations will be available. More information, including fees, will be posted in the fall of 2009.
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 http://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 http://www.psu.edu/ur/visitors.html for detailed visitor information, including maps.
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