Travel

Travel to NeoCon® East is Easy
Baltimore is easily accessible from cities across the Mid-Atlantic. Plan your trip to NeoCon East today with one of
these simple travel options:
Baltimore Convention Center

One West Pratt St.
Baltimore, MD 21201

Phone: 410.649.7000
Hotel Discounts
Whether you are coming from across town or from the other side of the globe, let Mart Travel Services do all the work for you. Making hotel, airline, rail and rental car reservations is just a click, phone call or fax away. We guarantee the lowest hotel rates when you book online with Mart Travel Services. To make individual or group reservations, simply contact Mart Travel Services in one of the following ways:
 
Online: Click here to book 2008 travel accomodations
Phone: 1.800.528.8700
Email: marttravel@ttgonline.com
Fax: 312.329.9513 (Click here for a faxable housing form.)
*If you are calling from outside the United States, please call 312.527.7300
 
Participating Hotels Discounted
Single/Double 		Regular
Single/Double
1. Days Inn Inner Harbor $128/128 $175/185
2. Hilton Baltimore $219/219 $389/389
3. Marriott Inner Harbor $204/204 $305/305
4. Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore $148/148 $239/239
5. Renaissance Harborplace Hotel $199/199 $309/349
6. Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel $165/165 $259/259
7. Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel $185/185 $349/349

*Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel offers federal employees a government rate of $141 per diem. Limited availability.

DEADLINE for Hotel Discount Reservations is: Monday, October 6, 2008
• Hotels fill quickly, so book early to get your preferred hotel choice
• Hotels may adhere to strict cancellation/charge policies
• Hotels may charge a higher rate for rooms with two beds, triple, quad occupancy or suites
• Credit card deposit is required for all hotel reservations
• Applicable city and state taxes will apply
• Discounted hotel rates are based on availability – Book Early!

Airfare Discounts
United Airlines is offering special fares for all attendees of Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. shows and events who use the Special Meeting Desk to book their reservations. Book early and take advantage of the promotional fares that give you the greatest savings! Earn a two percent to 10 percent discount on applicable fares, including first class. By purchasing your ticket at least 30 days in advance of your scheduled travel you will receive an additional five percent discount. This special offer applies to travel on domestic segments of all United Airlines, United Express, TED and United code share flights (UA*) operated by US Airways, US Airways Express and Air Canada. Simply call (or have your travel agent call) 800-521-4041 and refer to Meeting ID Number 596YA. Mileage Plus members receive full credit for all miles flown to this meeting. You or your travel agent should call today, as seats may be limited.

Hertz Car Discounts
HertzMart Travel Services offers discounted car rental on Hertz for travel to the show. To take advantage of these discounts, you can contact Mart Travel Services at 1-800-528-8700 and reference CV Discount 032U0009. Or, contact Hertz directly at 1-800-654-2240, International callers may dial 1-405-749-4434.

Rail Discounts
AmtrakDiscounts are also available on Amtrak. Please contact Mart Travel Services at
1-800-528-8700 or contact Amtrak at 1-800-USA-RAIL to receive 10 percent off of the lowest rail fare. Be sure to reference Fare Code Number X1Q-923.

Complimentary Shuttle Service

Now, planning your trip to NeoCon East has never been easier. Free shuttle service will be provided from the Washington Design Center in Washington, D.C. to/from the Baltimore Convention Center for NeoCon East on October 29-30, 2008.

Click here to secure your reservation.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Approximate driving distances to Baltimore are:

  • Washington, D.C. - 35 miles
  • Wilmington - 69 miles
  • Philadelphia - 104 miles
  • Newark - 193 miles
  • Trenton - 146 miles
  • New York - 213 miles

For specific driving directions to the Baltimore Convention Center, please visit: http://bccenter.org/about/map.html.

PARKING
The Baltimore Convention Center does not have public parking facilities, but there are several options in the form of public lots and hotel parking garages located in the immediate area.

  • 36 Charles St - $10 - 0.1 miles
  • 22 S. Eutaw St - $16 - 0.2 miles
  • 400 W. Redwood St - $6 - 0.5 miles
  • 208 Water St - $11 - 0.3
  • 16 S. Charles St. - $11 - 0.2
  • 213 W. Fayette St - $6 - 0.3

For additional information on available parking, visit www.baltimore.org or www.godowntownbaltimore.html

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
The Baltimore Convention Center is located directly across the street from the "Camden" MARC Train station offering convenient transportation to and from Washington, D.C.

A few paces up from the MARC Train station is Baltimore's own LIGHTRAIL System, an easily accessible mode of transportation in and around the city as well as outlying areas such as Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI).

Baltimore's Penn Station is a seven minute taxi cab ride away, welcoming incoming train service from all points north and south into the city of Baltimore.
Go to: http://bccenter.org/about/trans.html for more details on public transportation available in the vicinity of the Baltimore Convention Center.

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