72nd International Conference on Mass Properties Engineering, May 18 - 23, 2013, St. Louis, Missouri

Hotel and Transportation

72nd Annual International Conference 
on Mass Properties Engineering
May 18-22, 2013
St. Louis Union Station Hotel
St. Louis, Missouri

 

Location

St. Louis Union Station HotelThe 72nd Annual International Conference of the Society of Allied Weight Engineers will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel at St. Louis Union Station in St. Louis, Missouri. Union Station, a National Historic Landmark, was formerly one of the largest and stateliest railway stations in the country. Today, the Station and its resident hotel still welcome guests with amazing architecture and luxurious amenities.

The DoubleTree features several choices for dining and refreshment. The Station Grille, which as the original Harvey Restaurant with its iconic “Harvey Girls” revolutionized railroad dining, still offers some of the finest dining in the city with seating for 130 diners. The Grand Hall Lounge is open every afternoon and evening for drinks, snacks, and light dinner. And downstairs in the Midway, Einstein Brothers Bagels features bagels, coffee, salads, soups, and more from 6:30 am – 3:00 pm daily (5:00 pm on Friday and Saturday). (www.stlouisunionstation.com)

 

Accommodations

St. Louis Union Station – a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
1820 Market Street, One Union Station
St. Louis, Missouri 63103 USA
Tel: 1-314-621-5262
(www.stlunionstationhotel.com)

 

Our rooms have been reserved at the Union Station DoubleTree Hotel for the 2013 International Conference. Rooms are available three days pre- and post-conference from Thursday, May 16, through Saturday, May 25, based on hotel availability. The special conference room rate is $149 plus tax per night for standard rooms, a government rate of $105 plus tax per night, concierge-level rooms at $179 plus tax per night, and one-bedroom suites at $249 plus tax per night. All rooms sleep up to four people at the same rate.

Registration Information:

  Web Page:   http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/S/STLUSDT-AWE-20130517/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
  Group Name:   Society of Allied Weight Engineers Annual Conference
  Group Code:   AWE
  Phone:   314-802-3435

 

Transportation

Lambert – St. Louis International Airport is the city’s primary airport, serving thousands of passengers a day from the major airlines. The hotel is about 15 miles from the airport. Auto rental facilities and other transportation options are available.

 

Driving

If driving, be advised that St. Louis Union Station owns no parking lots and offers no free onsite parking. Valet parking (special conference rate of $12/day) is available at the front entrance, or self-parking ($16/day) is available at city lots in the train shed and just west of the hotel at 18th street. View a brochure of downtown parking lots at www.downtownstl.org/docs/DowntownParkingGuide.pdf for more information. Taxi service is available directly from the airport, outside the baggage claim areas in either Terminal #1 or #2, to the front door of the hotel. Fees will run about $35-$45 one way or $70-$90 round trip, depending on traffic, weather, and number of passengers.

Be advised that if driving to St. Louis from the west, Blanchette Bridge on I-70 leading from St. Charles into St. Louis has had the westbound span removed for reconstruction, and all traffic is sharing the eastbound span. Expect delays and slowed traffic, especially during peak driving hours.

 

Metrolink

If you do not have a lot of luggage, or it is easy to handle, you can pick up the Metrolink light rail system in the airport and ride it right to the back door of Union Station for about $3.00. See more information at www.metrostlouis.org, and click on the Metrolink icon in the upper right of the screen. A map of Metrolink stops is under the Metrolink System Map link.

 

Best Transportation

Best Transportation offers a great low-cost alternative to get to/from downtown hotels via dedicated van or limos, for guaranteed low rates starting at $21 one way or $37 round trip. Our special conference rate will be $18 per person one way or $34 per person round trip. To get the discounted rate, attendees must book online. Call-ins or walk ups will not be eligible for the special rate.

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