Travel & Hotel
Welcome to Virginia!
The 2007 NGS Conference in the States and Family History Fair will be held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center and Washington Marriott Hotel.
CONFERENCE HOTELS
Radisson Hotel Historic Richmond
301 West Franklin Street. Special Conference room rate $129 plus tax (single occupancy - each additional person is $10). See their website at: http://www.radisson.com/richmondva. They are 8 blocks west of the Convention Center.
Call them directly at: 804-644-9871 (press #2 for reservations). Go online to book at: www.radisson.com/richmondva. NGS promotional code to mention is: NGS07
Parking rates: $8 daily/$14 valet
An NGS Shuttle WILL be available for this hotel - see schedule below
As of early April there are still rooms available at this hotel
Holiday Inn Crossroads
2000 Staples Mill Road, Richmond. 804-359-6061. http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/riccr?_requestid=294889
Special conference rate: $89. Use the code 'NGS' for registration on the website and also by phone.
This hotel will NOT be served by an NGS shuttle.
As of early April there are still rooms available at this hotel
Other Hotels That May Have Availability:
Sheraton Hotel, West Broad Street
6624 West Broad Street. http://www.hotelstravel.com/North_America/US/VA/Richmond/SheratonRichmondWestHotel.html
Linden Row Inn
100 E. Franklin Street - http://www.lindenrowinn.com/contact.php 3 blocks from the Convention Center.
Jefferson Hotel
101 W Franklin Street. 801-424-8014 - about a mile from the Convention Center.
Embassy Suites
2925 Emerywood Parkway. 804-672-8585. Located outside the downtown area - expect about a 15-20 minute drive to downtown and the Convention Center. Hotel is at the intersection of I-64 and Broad Street.
Comfort Inn
7201 W. Broad Street - 804-672-1108. Located outside the downtown area - expect about a 15-20 minute drive to downtown and the Convention Center. Hotel is at the intersection of I-64 and Broad Street.
For other hotels in the Richmond area go to: http://www.google.com/maps?hl=en&lr=&q=hotels&near=Richmond,+VA&sa=X&oi=local&ct=title
SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE
The following bus schedule applies to the 4 downtown convention hotels:
The Omni Richmond, 100 South 12th Street, Richmond, VA
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 555 East Canal Street, Richmond, VA
Quality Inn & Suites, 201 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA
Radisson Hotel, 301 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA
Wednesday 16th May
One 22 passenger super mini coach (Bus A)
Morning schedule: Run six round trip shuttles from Radisson Hotel to Quality Inn Suites to Richmond Convention Center. 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00am – end.
Afternoon schedule: Run six round trip shuttles from Richmond Convention Center to Quality Inn Suites and Radisson Hotel – 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30pm – end.
One 22 passenger super mini coach (Bus B)
Morning schedule: Run six round trip shuttles from Crowne Plaza Hotel to the Omni Hotel to Richmond Convention Center – 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00 – end.
Afternoon schedule: Run six round trip shuttles from Richmond Convention Center to Crowne Plaza Hotel and Omni Hotel – 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30pm – end.
Thursday 17th May
(we are starting earlier at 6am to take into account the Life Member’s & Donors [invitation only] Breakfast which starts at 6:30am onwards. We are also running the shuttle later on Thursday night to cover the extended hours in the Exhibit Hall)
One 22 passenger super mini coach (Bus A)
Morning schedule: Run seven round trip shuttles from Radisson Hotel to Quality Inn Suites to Richmond Convention Center: 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00 – end.
Afternoon schedule: Run eight round trip shuttles from Richmond Convention Center to Quality Inn and Suites and Radisson Hotel: 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:30 – end.
One 22 passenger super mini coach (Bus B)
Morning schedule: Run seven round trip shuttles from Crowne Plaza Hotel to the Omni Hotel to Richmond Convention Center: 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00am – end.
Afternoon schedule: Run eight round trip shuttles from Richmond Convention Center to Crown Plaza Hotel and Omni Hotel – 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30pm – end.
Friday 18th May
(There is additional transportation here for the Friday night Banquet)
One 22 passenger super mini coach (Bus A)
Morning schedule: Run six round trip shuttles from Radisson Hotel to Quality Inn Suites and Richmond Convention Center: 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00am – end.
Afternoon Schedule: run six round trip shuttles from Richmond Convention Center to Quality Inn Suites and Radisson Hotel: 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30pm – end.
Evening Schedule: Run 3 round trips from Marriott to Both hotels – 9pm – 10pm
One 22 passenger super mini coach (Bus B)
Morning schedule: Run six round trip shuttles from Crowne Plaza Hotel to the Omni Hotel to Richmond Convention Center: 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00am – end.
Afternoon schedule: Run six round trip shuttles from Richmond Convention Center to Crowne Plaza Hotel and Omni Hotel: 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30pm – end.
Evening Schedule: Run 3 round trips from Marriott to both hotels – 9pm – 10pm
Saturday 19th May
One 22 passenger super mini coach (Bus A)
Morning schedule: Run six round trip shuttles from Radisson Hotel to Quality Inn Suites to Richmond Convention Center: 6:30, 7:00, 7:330, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00am – end.
Afternoon schedule: Run six round trip shuttles from Richmond Convention Center to Quality Inn Suites and Radisson Hotel: 4:00, 5:00, 6:00pm – end.
One 22 passenger super mini coach (Bus B)
Morning schedule: Run six round trip shuttles from Crowne Plaza Hotel to the Omni Hotel to Richmond Convention Center: 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00am – end.
Afternoon schedule: Run six round trip shuttles from Richmond Convention Center to Crowne Plaza Hotel and Omni Hotel: 4:00, 5:00, 6:00pm – end.
OTHER RICHMOND HOTELS FOR NGS ATTENDEES
Richmond Marriott SOLD OUT
(main conference hotel, adjacent to Convention Center)
500 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Reservations: 800-228-9290/804-643-3400
Online Reservations - www.marriott.com/RICDT Group Code is NGSNGSA
$149 single or double plus tax. Cut-off date for reservations 4/23/2007
No airport shuttle.
Website for Richmond Marriott
Omni Richmond SOLD OUT
100 South 12th Street, Richmond, VA 23219
8 blocks from Convention Center). Limited service passenger van to Convention Center available - subject to availability.
Reservations: 1-800-THE-OMNI/804-344-7000
$135.00 single/double plus tax. Cut-off date for reservations 4/24/2007
Website for Omni Richmond
Crowne Plaza SOLD OUT
555 E. Canal Street, Richmond, VA 23219
(7 blocks from Convention Center) Limited Shuttle available to Convention Center.
Reservations: 1-877 2 CROWNE/ 804-788-0900
$99.00 single/double plus tax. Cut-off date for reservations 4/14/2007
Website for Crowne Plaza
Quality Inn & Suites SOLD OUT
201 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219
(5 blocks from Convention Center) No shuttle available to Convention Center.
Reservations: 1-800-228-5151/804-788-1600
$75 double/$85 suite - double or king, plus tax. Cut-off date for reservations 4/14/2007
Website for Quality Inn
