TRAVEL/TRANSPORTATION
To make
getting to and from the conference as troublefree and cost-effective
for you as possible, we have asked Chi Chi, LLC, Conference Travel
Planners of St. Louis, to handle travel arrangements for all interested
conference attendees.
Chi
Chi has negotiated meeting contracts with the airlines listed below,
which allows for discounted rates for individuals traveling to/from
St. Louis from November 6–14, 2004. Please contact Sarah Aebischer,
saebischer@chichillc.com,
or Ona Tillay, otillay@chichillc.com,
for pricing or further information.
American Airlines – 10% off published fare if booked 30
days or more in advance. 5% off published fare if booked less than
30 days in advance.
Delta Airlines - 12% off Y B or M class, 15% off C or J class
and 5% off the lowest restricted fare.
United Airlines - 5% and 10% off fares depending on the class
of service.
Northwest Airlines - 5% and 10% off fares depending on the
class of service.
Getting Around St. Louis
Maps of the Area
Our conference is located in downtown St. Louis, an area with a rich
history and fantastic destinations, many accessible by foot. As you
study the list of attractions we’ve provided on our site, you’ll
want to print out one or more of the handy color maps described below!
You’ll need Adobe Reader to view and print these maps; click
here to get Adobe Reader if you do not have it. List of attractions:
http://www.st-louis-cvc.com/index.asp
- To get a feel for the “lay of the land” and the relative
distances of key destinations, download this map of the St. Louis
metropolitan area. Metro Area
Map 2004.pdf
- Since you’ll want to know what destinations are in close proximity
to the Renaissance Grand Hotel, download this map of downtown St.
Louis. Downtown Map 2004.pdf
- Forest Park was the site of the 1904 World’s Fair, and is host
to this year’s Fellows Investiture at the Lindell Pavilion. Download
this map of the park complete with descriptions of many of its famous
landmarks. Forest Park Map - Detailed.pdf
- This year also marks the 200th anniversary of Lewis and Clark’s
historic voyage of discovery. Download this map highlighting the system
of trails that follow the path of these famous explorers. Lewis
& Clark Map 2004.pdf
We would like to thank the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission
for providing us these maps! http://www.st-louis-cvc.com/index.asp
Travel by Bus or Taxi
To make your visit as pleasant as possible, you may wish to utilize
the services of the Metro bus system or any of the many local taxi
services. Click here for information on bus travel in the area, or
click here for information on options for travel by cab.
Metro/buses:
http://www.metrostlouis.org
Taxis: http://www.smartpages.com/cityguides/mo/st_louis/trans.jhtml
Travel on Foot
For the adventurer, there are many walking tours that take in a variety
of historic and other interesting sites in the area. Be sure to visit
these websites for more information:
Walking Tours:
http://www.cmeplanner.com/html/gui/city/stl_cit.asp#6
http://www.soldfast.net/stl/ent_tours.html
http://www.rediscoverstlouis.com/WalkingTour.html
http://www.discover-stlouis.com/walking.html
http://lacledeslanding.org/Tour/walking.html
http://www.wustl.edu/wuwalks/measured.html
http://www.cruisin66.com/laumeier/
http://www.slfp.com/UnionStation.html
http://www.explorestlouis.com/pressReleases/2004/ZooFact.htm
http://www.explorestlouis.com/pressReleases/conventionMtg/Dometr.htm
http://www.tesol.org/conv/t2001/pp/26-tours-2.html
