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Host Hotel Information: AMIA has reserved space in the Doubletree Hotel Philadelphia for the AMIA Spring Congress. This hotel is located in the heart of Philadelphia on the Avenue of the Arts, across the street from the new Kimmel center, The Regional Performing Arts Center, the Academy of Music and Meriam Theater. Many exclusive shops, art museums and historical sites like Independence Hall are all right near the hotel. The room rate for this meeting is $139 Single/Double*  Rates deadline extended to May 6* Registrations received after April 29, 2003 or after AMIA's room block has been filled (whichever comes first) are subject to availability and prevailing rates. AMIA has created a special hotel form for ease in booking rooms for this event. Download Hotel Form here  Doubletree Hotel Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Broad Street at Locust Philadelphia, PA 19107-5686 215-893-1600 tel 215-893-1664 fax http://www.doubletree.com/en/dt/hotels/index.jhtml?moreDesc=true&ctyhocn=PHLBLDT 
 Please remember staying at the host hotel will assist AMIA in reaching its room block for this meeting and help AMIA to keep hotel costs to a minimum for future meetings. Student Room Share Information: The AMIA Student Working Group has arranged an electronic bulletin board to assist student attendees with room-share opportunities for this meeting. You must be a Student to take advantage of these room shares. Information available at: AMIA Student Room Share (http://162.129.72.40/amia/) Directions and Transportation AIRPORT The Doubletree Hotel Philadelphia is located approximately 9 miles from the Philadelphia International Airport. Airport to hotel transportation includes: Courtesy Bus, typical minimum charge is $10.00 Super Shuttle, typical minimum charge is $8.00 Taxi, typical minimum charge is $20.00 Driving directions from airport to hotel: The hotel is located 9 miles from Philadelphia International Airport. Take I-95 North to Broad Street. Turn left and go about 3 miles. The hotel is on the right at the corner of Broad and Locust. The Doubletree does have airport shuttle service available 6:00 am - 6:30 am daily. The Doubletree Hotel Philadelphia parking fees: Daily Parking Charge: $16.00 Valet Parking Charge: $20.00 TRAIN If taking a train to Philadelphia there are two possible train stations. The better of the two is the main Philadelphia Train Station located at 30th and Market Streets. Serving trains:
Taxi service available City Bus and Subway Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) SEPTA Railroad and Rail Transit Map http://www.septa.org/parking_project/fullmap_septa.html The other train station is located at: North Philadelphia Train Station Serving the Keystone trainline 2900 N. Broad Street North Philadelphia, PA 19132 Taxis on call Transit service available DRIVING Directions from the Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC area: From Baltimore, MD, Washington, DC and other points South of I-95 - Take I-95 North past the Philadelphia International Airport following the signs to the Broad Street Exit. Take Broad Street North and follow Broad Street for about 3 miles. The hotel is on the corner of Broad and Locust. Driving Directions from New York, New Jersey and points East (via I-95S): Take I-95 South to Vine Street Expressway West (I-676). Exit at Broad Street. Take LEFT on 15th street. Follow 15th Street to Locust Street (approximately 7 blocks) and go LEFT onto Locust. The hotel is on the right at the corner of Broad and Locust. From Harrisburg, PA and locations West of Philadelphia: Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike East to exit 24 (Valley Forge). Get onto 76 E following signs to Central Philadelphia. Take Vine Street (I-676) to Broad Street. Exit and make a right onto 15th Street. Follow 15th Street to Locust and make a left onto Locust. Go 1 block to Broad Street and the hotel is on the corner. Things to do in Philadelphia. . . The following information is courtesy of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau. Their Web site is available at: Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau THEATER A Picasso by Jeffrey Hatcher 5/24/03 8:00 pm; 5/25/03 3:00 pm; 5/27/03 8:00 pm; 5/29 and 30 /03 8:00 pm; Philadelphia Theatre Company $30-45 Bat Boy: The Musical 5/24/03 8:00 pm; 5/25/03 2:00 pm; 5/27-31/03 8:00pm each night 1812 Productions $10-30 Pacific Overtures by Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman 5/25/03 2:00 pm; 5/27/03 7:00 pm; 5/28/03 6:30 pm; 5/29/03 8:00 pm 5/30/03 8:00 pm Arden Theatre Company $22-36 Red by Chay Yew 5/25/03 2:00 pm; 5/27-29/03 7:00 pm; 5/30/03 8:00 pm Wilma Theater $29-48 Richard II by William Shakespeare 5/25/03 2:00 pm; 5/28-30/03 8:00 pm Vagabond Acting Troupe MUSEUM EXHIBITS Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body Franklin Institute $10-12.75 IMAX Movie: Coral Reef Adventure Franklin Institute $10-12.75 Exploring Alaska 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Academy of Natural Sciences $0-9 Only One Man Died: Medical Adventures on the Lewis & Clark Train 12:00pm College of Physicians of Philadelphia $5-8 Please Touch Museum 9:00 am - 4:30 pm $0-8.95 Rodin Museum 10:00 am - 5:00 pm $3 What Floats Your Boat? 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Independence Seaport Museum $0-8 Independence National Historical Park 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Liberty bell, Independence Hall, Congress Hall, Old City Hall, Carpenters' Hall, Franklin court, Christ Church and more Free Elfreth's Alley 12:00-4:00pm Take a stroll down America's oldest continuously occupied residential street and a National Historic Landmark. The breathtaking streetscape of 33 Colonial and French-Style home was once occupied by artisans, including blacksmith Jeremiah Elfreth. Two homes are open to the public for guided tours highlighting the alley's 300-year history and 18th-century life. $0-2 Philadelphia Museum of Art AMIA Home Page American Medical Informatics Association 4915 St. Elmo Avenue, Suite 401 Bethesda, MD 20814 phone: 301-657-1291 I fax: 301-657-1296 © 2000 American Medical Informatics Association. All rights reserved. |