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The ACR 7th Annual Conference will be held at the Hyatt
Regency Hotel and the Phoenix Convention Center in downtown
Phoenix, Arizona. Whether you are flying into town or
driving, here are some tips on getting around town.
SKY
HARBOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT is the major airport
serving Phoenix. It is located less than 5 miles from
the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
Getting to the hotel is easy by taxi, shuttle or rental
car:
- Airport
Car Rental Companies - All major car rental companies,
as well as several local companies, operate at Sky
Harbor International Airport and are located in the
off-site Rental Car Center. Contact individual rental
car companies for specific information. For general
information about the Rental Car Center call 602-683-3741.
Check the following website for car rental company
price comparisons in Phoenix http://www.carrentals.com/?cid=4904&chan=phoenixvariety&l=phx
- Taxies,
shuttles, limos - pick up curbside, follow the
transportation signs on the ground floor baggage level.
- Buses
- Valley Metro: Local service is $1.25. DASH (Downtown
Area Shuttle): to Downtown Phoenix/Copper Square is
Free, operates weekdays.
COPPER
SQUARE
- The Hyatt Regency and the Phoenix Convention Center
are in the heart of Copper Square, a 90-block urban area
of businesses, sporting venues, shopping, hotels, theater,
entertainment, housing, and more. www.coppersquare.com
- Learning
to navigate Phoenix streets - Phoenix streets
are set on a North/South and East/West grid. Central
Avenue is the "0" street when going
east or west. Most, but not all streets that run in
a north-south direction have number names. "Streets"
are east of Central Avenue starting with 1st Street
to 200th Street and beyond. "Avenues" are
west of Central Avenue starting with 1st Avenue to
300th Avenue and beyond. Washington Avenue
is "0" when traveling north or south from
the heart of the city. For example, the Hyatt Regency
is 122 N. 2nd Street. That means it is two blocks
east of Central Avenue and 2 blocks north of Washington
Street.
- Look
for the Copper Square Ambassadors - Getting around
Copper Square is easy, but if you need help, just
look for the Copper Square Ambassadors on bikes or
on street corners. They are on duty seven days a week
year round. They carry maps, business directories,
a schedule of events, dining guides and a two-way
radio and they are eager to share information. Look
for their orange and khaki
uniforms.
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