{"id":75,"date":"2010-02-21T19:17:52","date_gmt":"2010-02-22T03:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/journalismthatmatters.org\/detroit\/?p=75"},"modified":"2010-02-21T19:17:52","modified_gmt":"2010-02-22T03:17:52","slug":"travelhousing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journalismthatmatters.org\/detroit\/2010\/02\/21\/travelhousing\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel\/Housing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Travel<\/strong><\/p>\n

Detroit Metropolitan Airport is served with frequent service by major air carriers, Amtrak runs high-speed rail service from Chicago, and Detroit is a reasonable one-day drive from much of the East Coast, Midwest and Canadian population centers. Bus transportation is available downtown.<\/p>\n

Lodging – Dorm with Meals<\/strong><\/p>\n

For participants comfortable with shared bath (and private bedroom) we recommend dormitory-style accommodations to foster informal conversation.\u00a0 The dorm is a two-block walk from St. Andrew’s Hall. Because we are between semesters, Wayne State has set aside single-rooms in four-room, shared-bath suites in the Towers Residential Suites.<\/a> Within the recently constructed, 11-story tower is a cafe-style dining hall we will use, a mini bookstore, fitness rooms and green spaces. Free Internet is included. We anticipate rooms will be approximately $60 for the first night<\/strong> and $49 each additional night,<\/strong> including<\/em> a meal swipe card for breakfast and dinner (lunches will be served at St. Andrew’s Hall and are included in registration). When registering, please choose the dorm, or non-dorm option, so that we can reserve (or not) a dorm room for you. WE WILL CONTACT YOU IN APRIL WITH EXACT BILLING AND PAYMENT OPTIONS, including whether lodging stipends are available.<\/p>\n

Lodging – Hotel – No Dinner<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are recommending the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Detroit-Downtown,<\/a> 1020 Washington Blvd., which is 2.5 miles from Wayne State and offers free on call van shuttle service to and from campus. The special room rate is $85+tax per night<\/strong> and includes free internet, hot breakfast, a heatted indoor pool and exercise room. Reserve contact is Denisa at (313) 887-7030 (main number: 313-887-7000). Ask for the “Journalism That Matters” rate.<\/p>\n

A boutique hotel within walking distance is the Inn on Ferry Street,<\/a> a three-block walk from St. Andrew’s Hall. The Inn is nearly booked June 4-5 but you may make a reservation on your own if available. Call (313) 871-6000 and ask for the “Wayne State-JTM” rate.<\/p>\n

Internet Access <\/strong><\/p>\n

Wayne State University is providing complementary Internet wireless access for our registered participants. To use it in the dormitory, you will need to agree to download virus-checking software. At St. Andrews Hall (or event venue) and elsewhere on campus, wireless is open. The JTM-Detroit group login is (all cAsE\u00a0sEnSiTiVe):<\/p>\n

user name:\u00a0 JTM_Detroit\u00a0 (note the underline between M and D)
\n<\/em>Password:\u00a0JTMDetroit313<\/p>\n

Here’s a link to a PDF download that shows you how to login:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.newshare.com\/jtm\/jtm-detroit-wireless.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Parking<\/span><\/p>\n

Parking at Wayne State costs $4.25 for each entry\/exit from the parking facility. If you bring a car and park it for three days, that will be the charge. We’ll advise details closer to the event. Charges will be more if you take the downtown-hotel lodging option (below).\u00a0 When you check in at Thursday registration and receive your access-card for your dormitory lodging, we can provide you with a card which includes 24-hour, in-and-out parking access for $5 per day. You should request this when registering and we will collect the cost ($15) from you by cash, check or credit card separately from the registration table.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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