New Orleans Program, Vol. 1 - National Science Teachers Association

Airlines
The toll-free numbers to contact NSTA-designated airlines are
as follows:
Air Tran 866-683-8368 Event Code SCIENCE09
American 800-433-1790 NSTA Index No. A2639AK
Continental 800-468-7022 NSTA Agreement Code AKYZQS
Northwest 800-328-1111 WorldFile NY22V
United 800-521-4041 Meeting ID Code 510CK
Ground Transportation to Airport
A taxi to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
from the Central Business District costs about $28 for one
or two persons and $12 per passenger for three or more passengers.
There may be an additional charge for extra baggage. A
one-dollar fuel surcharge may be added to the total fare.
Airport Shuttle New Orleans is the official ground transportation
provider for the airport. NSTA has made arrangements
with Airport Shuttle for a $2 per person discount when booking
online. Without the discount, the rate is $15 one way. You must
book no later than 1:00 PM the preceding day to use the online
booking service. To make your reservation, visit the Airport
Shuttle website at http://airportshuttleneworleans.hudsonltd.net/res
?USERIDENTRY=NSTA309&LOGON=GO. You may change your
original reservation online or by phone at 866-596-2699, but to
receive the discounted rate your original reservation must have
been made online.
Discounted Rental Cars
Special car rental rates for conference attendees have been negotiated
with Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Make your reservation in
one of three ways: book on the internet, call 1-800-Rent-A-Car,
or contact your local branch directly. You must use the NSTA
corporate number 16AH230 to receive these special rates.
To make your reservation online, log on to www.enterprise.
com. Enter your destination and dates of car rental and enter the
NSTA corporate number 16AH230. Click on “search.” At the
prompt, enter the three-digit pin number “NST” and you’re on
your way to discounted car rental!
Getting Around Town
New Orleans is one of the world’s busiest ports and the cultural
capital of the South, yet the city is remarkably compact and
easy to navigate. Many of the city’s attractions, accommodations,
and event venues are within walking distance of each other. New
Orleans also has a very accessible and reasonably priced public
transportation system. It costs only $1.25 to take an RTA bus or
Registration, Travel, and Hotels
one of the city’s famed streetcars, which travel the Riverfront
and Canal Street.
Stop at the Welcome/Information tables in the NSTA Registration
Area for helpful advice on what to see in New Orleans
and how to navigate the city. The New Orleans Convention and
Visitors Bureau website (www.neworleanscvb.com) has a wealth of
information on getting around New Orleans.
NSTA Shuttle Bus Service
Free shuttle service is provided between the convention center
and most NSTA hotels during registration and session hours.
The Hampton Inn Suites New Orleans Convention Center, New
Orleans Marriott at the Convention Center, Embassy Suites, and
Hilton Garden Inn are within walking distance of the convention
center and are not part of the service. See page 20 for a schedule.
Parking
There are many parking lots in the French Quarter. Rates
range from $3.50 to $7.00 a day for earlybird parking (in before
9:00 AM), after which a higher rate is charged. Many metered
spots are also available. New Orleans offers a downtown parking
service (504-529-5708; mileskpark@aol.com) to aid travelers.
No arrangements have been made with the New Orleans Morial
Convention Center to provide parking to conference attendees.
Contact your hotel to check availability of guest parking. We
recommend that conference attendees use NSTA’s shuttle bus
service to attend conference events.
Hotels
Discounted rates for conference attendees were arranged
with 22 New Orleans hotels. See pages 18–19 for a complete list
of hotels and phone numbers and a map of the downtown area.
A Housing Bureau representative will be available at the
NSTA Program Pickup Kiosk during registration hours to assist
with housing questions.
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