Accommodations & Travel

Accommodations

 

Marriott City Center
30 South 7th Street
Minneapolis, MN  55402 USA
Phone: (612) 349-4000

 

Limited number of rooms available at special conference rate! 

 

Click here to reserve your hotel room now.

 

Conference registration, the Exhibit Hall and all sessions and keynote addresses will take place at the Marriott City Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This luxury hotel is located downtown Minneapolis in the heart of the city and connects to the skyway system.  All hotel guest rooms are wired for high-speed Internet access. Wireless Internet is accessible in public areas.

Reserve your room now! The Bridging Perspectives special room rate of $169 USD per night for a single or a double is only available through April 17, and space is limited.

 

You can make reservations online by clicking here for the Bridging Perspective’s hotel booking page or by typing the code dapdapa in to the box marked “Group Code.”

 

Travel Assistance

For assistance in making flight reservations please contact the conference Travel Agency:

 

Sand Dunes Travel

Lesley Fischer

763-856-0470

lesley@sherbtel.net

 

Transportation to Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

 

A broad assortment of international, domestic and regional airlines fly to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). Travelers have their choice of airlines including: Air Canada, Air Tran Airways, American, Comair, Continental, Delta, Frontier, Icelandair, KLM, Mesaba, Midwest, Northwest, SkyWest, Sun Country, United, US Airways and numerous charter carriers. For more information about Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport, visit www.mspairport.com.  

 

Getting to the Marriott City Center

 

Metro Transit – Hiawatha line: A light rail train system that connects the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to downtown Minneapolis stops a few blocks from the Marriott City Center. Trains run every 7-10 minutes from roughly 4:30 a.m. until 1:00am. Total travel time is 27 to 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2.25 (during rush hour) and $1.75 at all other times.   Click here to view Metro Transit Hiawatha line from airport to downtown Minneapolis.

Shuttle: The Marriott City Center does not provide an airport shuttle service.  Alternate shuttle transportation available with  Super Shuttle.

Taxi: A taxi ride from the airport to the hotel will cost between $35 - $40 USD one way.

Driving Directions: From airport (approx. 8 miles NW):  Take I494 West to 35W North.  Follow Downtown Exit sign, follow 5th Avenue three blocks to 7th Street, turn left on 7th Street.  Hotel is 5 ½ blocks on right. Click here for customized driving directions.

Parking: On-site parking at the hotel is available for $19 USD daily. Valet on-site parking is available for $28 USD daily.  Off-site parking rates vary, are often less expensive than hotel parking and are usually plentiful.