STILL MORE ON THE HOTEL/CONVENTION CENTER GARAGE

Driving directions to the Conference are included on page 2 of the Registration Brochure, http://www.nergc.org/2007/program/page2.htm, and additional information was provided in E-zine 15. Here’s some updated/revised information.

Note that one parking garage services both the Connecticut Convention Center and the Hartford Marriott Downtown and that it has two entrances.

HOTEL PARKING
If you’re registered at the Marriott, note that there are two entrances to the hotel lobby, each with its own vehicle “circle”. Check-in time is 4:00 P.M., but if you’re arriving earlier, pull into either of these areas and ask that your bags be held for you until your room is available.

The Grove Street Entrance is closest to the Marriott, to the LEFT of the hotel, and is the best option if you’re a hotel guest. However, it’s not well marked.

If you’re coming over the Founders Bridge, get into the left lane. Turn LEFT onto Columbus Boulevard and stay in the left lane. (You’ll see construction of the new Science Center on the left.) At the stoplight turn LEFT onto Grove St. There is currently no street sign identifying the name of the street, but follow the signs for I-91 North and I-84 West (on the right side of the street) and/or the small signs that say “Parking” and “UPS Store” (on the left side of the street). After the turn, be sure you’re in the right lane.

If you’re coming from the Whitehead Highway, via I-91 North or South, follow Columbus Boulevard past the Convention Center. You then have two options. Between the main parking entrance and Grove Street is a small circular pull-in area for hotel valet parking and an entrance into the hotel’s main lobby.

Or, drive past the Marriott (on your right). Just past the hotel, but not marked, is Grove St. (watch for the “Parking” and “UPS Store” signs). Take a RIGHT onto Grove St.

On Grove St. , at the light, turn RIGHT, following the “Parking” and “UPS Store” signs. You’ll quickly come to the back entrance to the Marriott on your right, where there’s space to pull over and unload bags and/or arrange for valet parking. A revolving door takes you into the hotel’s main lobby.

For self-parking, continue straight ahead and into the parking garage (which has a sign, “Connecticut Convention Center”).

CONVENTION CENTER PARKING FOR OTHER ATTENDEES
If you’re not staying at the Marriott, look for the main entrance to the parking garage, the COLUMBUS BOULEVARD ENTRANCE, (which is near the large Connecticut Convention Center animated sign, to the RIGHT of the hotel). Proceed up the ramp to the ticket gate.