Winter 2007 UnConference Hotels, Directions, Logistics

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Last updated: Oct 03, 2007 by Sherwin HarrisVersion comment

Date and Time

November 12th and 13th (Monday and Tuesday)

(Optional working sessions on November 14th to 16th)
9:30 AM to 4 PM each day

Developers are encouraged to stay for the remainder of the week (November 14th - 16th) for a coding session. A wireless internet connection will be available, but developers will need to bring their own laptops. The purpose of this coding session is to give developers a chance to work together in person on the coding of uPortal 2.x and uPortal 3.

Host and Location

University Inn and Conference Center at Rutgers
178 Ryders Lane
New Brunswick, NJ 08901   (732) 932-9144

Directions to Campus

Travel Advisory for Drivers 

The NJ Department of Transportation's (NJDOT) construction activities associated with the Route 18 Reconstruction project have begun in the New Brunswick area. As a result, drivers are likely to experience delays, traffic pattern changes and possible lane and road closures when traveling through the area. For more information related to the Route 18 Construction project, visit the Route 18 Update website at http://route18update.rutgers.edu/ .

Train from Newark International Airport (EWR)
  •  Train tickets from Airport to New Brunswick will cost ~ $12 each way
  • Take NJTransit Northeast Corridor -- it's about a 1/2 hour trip.
  • The train station is 10-12 blocks from the University Inn -- you can catch a campus bus (EE, F) or catch a cab (about $10-15).
Car from Newark International Airport (EWR)
  • Exiting the airport, follow the signs for the New Jersey Turnpike.
  • Take the NJ Turnpike South, follow directions below.
From the NJ Turnpike and Route 18 North
  • From Exit 9 of the NJ Turnpike follow Route 18 North towards New Brunswick, staying in the middle lanes.
  • Pass the exit (two right lanes) for Route 1 North, and quickly get into the right lane, as you will need to exit immediately for Route 1 South.
  • On Route 1 South, you will pass Sears and then a Rutgers sign.
  • The first exit immediately after the Rutgers sign is for Ryders Lane.
  • Take the exit before you go under the overpass which is Ryders Lane toward New Brunswick, going up the ramp onto Ryders Lane.
  • Proceed through the traffic light.
  • A short distance after the light, you will pass Cobb Road on your right, and then two houses on your right. You will also notice that the road curves sharply to the left....DO NOT MAKE THAT CURVE! Our entrance is directly in front of you, immediately left of the large yellow/black arrow sign indicating a sharp curve to the left.
  • Drive straight into our entrance and turn left into the parking lot.
From Route 1 South
  • Follow directions from Route 1 South above.
From Route 1 North
  • Pass the Route 130 circle, you will see DeVry Institute on your right.
  • Continue pass the exit for College Farm Road (you will see Cook College on your left), and the next exit will be for Ryders Lane.
  • Go under the overpass and take the Ryders Lane exit towards New Brunswick.
  • Follow directions above from Ryders Lane.
From Route 78 and 287
  • Follow Route 78 to Route 287 South.
  • Take Route 287 to Exit 9 (Highland Park).
  • Make a right onto River Road.
  • Follow about 3 miles to the Route 18 junction.
  • Turn right at traffic light onto Route 18 South, you will now be going over the Lynch Bridge.
  • Continue to the first traffic light, turn right onto Commercial Avenue (there is a Gulf gas station on the right).
  • Follow Commercial Avenue to the first light, turn left onto George Street.
  • Follow George Street through one traffic light and under a pedestrian bridge.
  • After bridge, make first right onto Ryders Lane (formerly Clifton Avenue), the University Inn and Conference Center entrance is the first driveway on the left.

Airport Transportation

State Shuttle (Newark)

Phone: 1-800-42-3207

Regal Limousines & Car Service (Newark, JFK, LaGuardia)

Phone: 1-800-223-1023

Local hotels

University Inn and Conference Center at Rutgers

Notes:

  • The meeting will be hosted at this hotel, there is also a group rate setup for the meeting of $84 for single occupancy and $95 for double occupancy.
  • A breakfast buffet is included (7:30am - 9:00am)
  • RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY OCTOBER 25th TO ENSURE THE GROUP RATE IS AVAILABLE

Phone: 1-732-932-9144 extension 1

Meals

Breakfast will be provided at the meeting hotel all week for hotel guests.
Lunches and snacks will be provided to all participants.

For dinners, we'll be on our own in New Brunswick!Â