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Lodging

PRIMARY HOTEL

Hotel Name: Days Inn
Room Cost:
Available UNTIL Wednesday, Feb. 10: Group rate of $70.00
Available AFTER Wednesday, Feb. 10: Regular rate of $89.95
Amount of rooms blocked (if applicable): 30
Distance from campus: 1.3 miles
Phone number: (301) 345-5000
Website link to hotel: http://www.daysinn.com
Address:
9137 Baltimore Avenue
College Park, MD 20740
When making reservations: Say that the arrival date is Feb. 26 and “Filipino club”

SECONDARY HOTEL

Hotel Name: Hampton Inn
Room Cost: Available Thursday, Jan. 21 to Wednesday, Feb. 10: $99.00 + tax -- double bed
Available AFTER Wednesday, Feb. 10: Regular rate of $109.00 + tax
Amount of rooms blocked (if applicable): 35
Distance from campus: 1.5 miles
Phone number: (301) 345-2200
Website link to hotel: http://www.hamptoninn.com
Address:
9670 Baltimore Avenue
College Park, MD 20740
When making reservations: Say “PHC” and dates (February 26-28, 2010)
Code: PHC

Travel

*"Recommended"* routes are likely to have the most favorable traffic at most times. Consider *"Alternate"* routes, if traffic appears heavier on the recommended route. *Note: The "Alternate" routes are the simplest directions from I-495. The "Recommended" routes take back roads yet may avoid traffic. Please print both directions, as Alternate is the least "complicated" route.

For recorded directions via telephone, dial 301.314.MAPS (6277).

For personal assistance via telephone, dial the University Visitor Center at 301.314.7777, Monday through Friday, 8:30-5:00 and Saturday from 9:00 to 3:00.

Locally you can listen to 103.5 WTOP (FM) for traffic conditions in the Baltimore/Washington region.

Within two miles of the University, listen to TERP Information Radio at 1640 AM for special updates and information regarding University of Maryland traffic, parking and events.

From Baltimore and Points North, via I-95 South

Recommended:

  1. Take I-95 South to the Capital Beltway East (I-495)
  2. I-95 South will merge to the left, joining I-495
  3. Take Exit 23 "201 Kenilworth Avenue Bladensburg Greenbelt"
  4. Proceed south on 201 in the direction of "Greenbelt Road and Bladensburg"
  5. At second light, turn right onto Paint Branch Parkway
  6. Proceed approximately two miles to U.S. Route 1
  7. Turn left onto U.S. Route 1
  8. Turn right into Campus Drive (turn is at a light; you enter through a
    9. brick gate)
  9. Proceed straight to the traffic circle around the "M" and follow onto the second exit ("12 o'clock")
  10. Follow signs to Lot 1 next to the tennis courts)

Alternate:

  1. Take I-95 south to the Capital Beltway (I-495)
  2. Take exit 27 and then follow signs to Exit 25, "U.S. 1 South, College
    3. Park"
  3. Proceed approximately two miles on U.S. Route 1 South
  4. Turn right into Campus Drive (turn is at a light; you enter through a brick gate)
  5. Proceed straight to the traffic circle around the "M" and follow onto the second exit ("12 o'clock")
  6. 6. Follow signs to Lot 1 next to the tennis courts)

From Virginia and Points South, Via Maryland Side of Capital Beltway (I-495)

Recommended:

  1. Take I-95 North to the Capital Beltway (I-495)
  2. Follow I-95/I-495 North toward Baltimore
  3. Take Exit 23 "201 Kenilworth Avenue Bladensburg Greenbelt"
  4. Proceed South on 201 in the direction of "Greenbelt Road and Bladensburg"
  5. At 3rd light, turn right onto Paint Branch Parkway
  6. Proceed approximately two miles to U.S. Route 1
  7. Turn left onto U.S. Route 1
  8. Turn right into Campus Drive (turn is at a light; you enter through a brick gate)
  9. Proceed straight to the traffic circle around the "M" and follow onto the second exit ("12 o'clock")
  10. Follow signs to Lot 1 next to the tennis courts)

Alternate:

  1. Take I-95 North to the Capital Beltway (I-495)
  2. Follow I-95/I-495 North toward Baltimore
  3. Take exit 25, "U.S. 1 South, College Park"
  4. Proceed approximately two miles on U.S. Route 1 South
  5. Turn right into Campus Drive (turn is at a light; you enter through a brick gate)
  6. Proceed straight to the traffic circle around the "M" and follow onto the second exit ("12 o'clock")
  7. Follow signs to Lot 1 next to the tennis courts)


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