The 2015 NaTioNal CoNfereNCe, PorTsmouTh, Nh

Collaboration:
Advancing the Role of Science
in the Service of Society
The 2015 National Conference, Portsmouth, NH
HOTEL AND TRAVEL INFORMATION
Downtown Portsmouth Hotels
There are several different hotel options for the conference.
These hotels include the block rate and three are less than
a 3 minute walk from one another:
Hampton Inn
Newly renovated, free hot breakfast, free WiFi in every room
Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside
This is the main venue for the Conference
Contact information:
250 Market St.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone 603-431-2300
Reservation Website (http://tinyurl.com/kfor3qr)
Group Name: NH EPSCoR
$165/night; Parking: $18 per day/night
Contact information
23 Portwalk Place
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone 603-430-3033
Reservation Website (http://tinyurl.com/nsqnhfa)
Group Name: UNH-NSF-EPSCoR
Group Code: NSF
$160/night; Parking: $22 day/night
Homewood Suites
Hilton Garden Inn
Located in Portsmouth’s historic downtown,The Garden
Grille & Bar serves breakfast and dinner, complimentary
WiFi access
Contact information
100 High St.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone 603-431-1499
Reservation Website (http://tinyurl.com/krewmha)
Group name: UNH-NSF-EPSCoR
Group Code: NSF
$160/night; Parking: $15 day/$22 night
A short, one mile drive from the venue. A shuttle is available
to and from downtown Portsmouth and a good option for
extended stay.
Contact information
100 Portsmouth Boulevard
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone 603-427-5400
Reservation Website (http://tinyurl.com/orpz2vf)
Group name: UNH-NSF-EPSCoR
Group Code: NSF
$160/night; Parking: Free
Other Accommodations (No group rates available at this time)
Residence Inn (downtown Portsmouth within walking distance to venue), Courtyard by Marriott,
Holiday Inn, Best Western, Hampton Inn–Portsmouth Central, Fairfield Inn, Bed and Breakfast Inns
Directions to Sheraton Portsmouth
Harborside Hotel
BY AIR
By Car
Travel Distance: Approximately 82 km/51 miles.
Options for getting to and from the hotel include:
From the South: Take I-95 N to Portsmouth, NH,
Exit 7, Market St. Turn right onto Market St. Drive 0.8
mi to Sheraton.
FROM THE WEST: Take NH-101 E to I-95 N toward
Portsmouth, NH. Take Exit 7, Market St. Turn right
onto Market St. Drive 0.8 mi to Sheraton.
FROM THE NORTH: Take I-95 S to Portsmouth, NH,
Exit 7, Market St. Turn left onto Market St. Drive 0.8
mi to Sheraton.
From Logan International Airport (BOS)
• Car Rentals
• C & J Bus Lines to Portsmouth Transportation
Center (Free shuttle to lodging with Regal Limo)*
From Manchester Airport (MHT)
Travel Distance: Approximately 88 km/55 miles.
Options for getting to and from the hotel include:
• Car Rentals
• East West Express to Portsmouth Transportation
Center; $19 One-way trip/person
(Free shuttle to lodging with Regal Limo)*
From Portland International Jetport
Travel Distance: Approximately 77 km/49 miles
• Car Rentals
By Train
AMTRAK via the northeast corridor with major stops
at Washington DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Trenton,
Newark, New York City, Boston.
Sheraton/Portsmouth Parking
There is a surcharge for parking and space is limited.
Taking the bus to and from the airport is recommended.
Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel valet parking:
• Covered valet-parking is available for $21 per day,
with full in and out privileges
• Surface level self-parking is available in a hotel
owned parking lot for $18 per day, with full in and
out privileges
For more information on parking, visit:
http://parkportsmouth.com or contact the hotel you
are staying at
• C & J Bus Lines will take you from South Station to
Portsmouth Transportation Center (Free shuttle to
lodging with Regal Limo)*
*C & J Bus Lines runs from Boston South Station
and Logan Airport to the Portsmouth Transportation
Center. Check schedule and pricing online at
ridecj.com.
A free shuttle operated by Regal Limousine will
run from Portsmouth Transportation Center to your
lodgings on Nov. 1, noon to 10 p.m., and Nov. 4, noon
to 6 p.m. (Tentative dates and times—please check
again prior to conference.)