TRAVEL PAGE
VENUE
Henry B.
Gonzalez Convention Center
200 E. Market, TX 78205. Telephone 210-207-8500
Click
here for San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau Web Site
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AIRFARE DISCOUNTS
Be sure to identify yourself
as being with the "Meta-Data" Group when calling.
Significant airfare discounts (including
zone fares with no Saturday night stay requirement, and minimum 7-day advance
purchase) to San Antonio from U.S. and
Canadian cities can be booked through Journeys Abroad, the official conference
travel agent. Call 1-800-448-8150 or 310-446-4811 between 9:00am and 5:30pm
pacific time, Monday through Friday. Discount fares are subject to availability.
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HOTELS |
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| Hotel Be sure to identify yourself as being with the "Meta-Data" Group when calling. |
Reservations Telephone Number |
Discounted
Attendee Rate |
| Emily Morgan Hotel 705 E. Houston St, Tel. 210-225-8486, Fax 210-225-7227 Meta-Data Room block has expired. Some rooms may be available at a higher rate. |
1-800-824-6674 | $129 single $139 double |
| Homewood Suites 432 W. Market St, Tel. 210-222-1515, Fax 210-222-1575 Meta-Data Room block has expired. Some rooms may be available at a higher rate. |
210-222-1515 | $145 single $165 double |
| The Menger Hotel 204 Alamo Plaza, Tel. 210-223-4361, Fax 210-228-0022 Meta-Data Room block has expired. Some rooms may be available at a higher rate. |
1-800-345-9285 | $129 single $136 double |
| Hilton Palacio del Rio (located across the street from the convention center) 200 S. Alamo St, Tel. 210-222-1400, Fax 210-270-0761 Meta-Data Room block has expired. Some rooms may be available at a higher rate. |
1-800-HILTONS | $163 single $175 double |
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ADDITIONAL
HOTELS |
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| Holiday Inn Crockett, Tel. 210-225-6500, call for rates | ||
| Wyndham St. Anthony, 210-227-4392, call for rates | ||
| Plaza
by Marriott 210-229-1000
(rates approx $179) Some rooms available from April 28 onwards. Luxury hotel. 2 blocks to convention center. |
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| La
Quinta Convention Center
(800) 531-5900 (rates approx $116) Rooms available from April 28 onwards. Budget hotel. 1 block to convention center. |
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| Hampton
Inn 210-225-8500
(rates approx $99) Rooms available from April 27 onwards. Budget hotel. 2 blocks to convention center. |
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| Hyatt
Regency Riverwalk (210) 222-1234
(rates approx. $215) Some rooms available from April 27 onwards. Luxury hotel. 3 blocks to convention center. |
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| Holiday
Inn Riverwalk (210) 224-2500
(rates approx $150) Some rooms available from April 27 onwards. Business hotel. 5 blocks to convention center. |
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| Westin
Riverwalk (210) 224-6500
(rates approx. $240) Some rooms available from April 27 onwards. Luxury hotel. 3 blocks to convention center. |
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| Red
Roof Inn (210) 229-9973
(rates approx. $140) Rooms available from April 28 onwards. Budget/Business hotel. 4 blocks to convention center. |
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| Riverwalk
Plaza (210) 226-2271 (rates
approx. $120) Rooms available from April 28 onwards. Business hotel. 5 blocks to convention center. |
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| Residence
Inn Marriott Alamo Plaza (210) 212-5555 Rooms available from April 28 onwards. Budget/Business hotel. 4 blocks to convention center. |
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Above hotels are walking
distance to the Convention Center. The Hilton Palacio is across the
street. |
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GROUND TRANSPORTATION FROM AIRPORTS
SATRANS is San Antonio’s official airport shuttle provider. They provide regular scheduled shuttle service from the San Antonio International Airport to downtown hotels. A round trip transfer is $16 per person. The price does not include gratuity. Depart the baggage claim area and go outside to the SATRANS Shuttle area. Let the driver know the name of your hotel and they will direct you to the correct van. Please be aware that the shuttle may make several stops along the way as it services other hotels in the downtown area.
SAN ANTONIO GUIDE BOOKS
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City
Smart: San Antonio by Erik Ketcherside Avalon Travel Publishing (1999) Amazon Price: $11.16 Known as "America's Venice" for its famed El Paseo del Rio (the River Walk), San Antonio offers visitors a unique combination of Southwestern history (the Alamo), current culture (Fiesta), food (Tex-Mex and barbecue), and natural beauty. Useful sidebars detail local history, insider secrets, and fun trivia. |
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Frommer's
San Antonio & Austin (Frommer's San Antonio & Austin, 4th Ed) by Edie Jarolim Frommer (May 2001) Amazon Price: $11.99 You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us! With Frommer's in hand, you'll discover the best of Texas. In San Antonio, you'll explore the Alamo, shop and dine along the River Walk, meet Shamu at Sea World, and brave the rides at Fiesta Texas. Then you'll discover the best of Austin's sizzling music scene; we'll take you to sizzling nightclubs where you can two-step, hear the old masters play, or discover new talent. We've also got the lowdown on the region's best restaurants--everything from elegant steakhouses to downhome barbecue joints. Detailed and accurate, it all comes with neighborhood maps; a complete shopping guide; the best trip-planning advice; and side trips to the nearby Texas Hill Country. |
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San
Antonio Uncovered by Mark Louis Rybczyk Republic of Texas Press (July 2000) Amazon Price: $13.26 It has been said that every Texan has two hometowns: his own and San Antonio. Its charm, colorful surroundings, and diverse cultures combine to make the Alamo City one of the most interesting places in Texas and the nation. Few writers have captured the essence of that vibrant city as does Mark Louis Rybczyk in this collection of stories, history, and fascinating facts. Mark examines some of San Antonio’s legends and ghost stories, takes a nostalgic look at landmarks that have disappeared, introduces some of the city’s characters and unusual features, debunks a few local myths, and corrects some misconceptions. This is a unique book about a special city. If you’ve never been to San Antonio, this book will make you want to go; if you’ve been to the city many times, this book will make you want to go back again. |