Local Information (for more, please visit The St. Louis Region)
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Transportation |
- Instructions on driving to campus:
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driving direction detail:
Directions to the Washington University Campus
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math building map:
A map of the campus with location of the math building, Cupples I: Click on Section 1 for more detail and location of parking.
Obtain parking permits at the registration desk in
the math lounge, room 200 Cupples I. Park at a meter until you get the
permits.
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Map to residence hall: Click on
section 3 of the map (South 40 and West Campus). Conference participants
and speakers will be housed in Ethan A. H. Shepley Residence House (number
80 on the legend). Register in Arnold J. Lien Residence Hall (number 46
on the legend). There is a parking garage next to Lien Hall. Get parking
permits at the math department. It is a 15 minute walk from the residence
hall to the math department.
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Instructions on getting from the airport to campus:
- Take a taxi to Brookings Hall on Hilltop Campus. Fare will be about
$25.
If you arrive early enough to check into your room
before the conference starts, take a taxi to Lien Hall on the South 40
(location of the residence halls). Register there, leave your luggage in
your room, and walk to the math department (about 15 minutes). See math
building map.
- Take Metrolink ($1.25) to Forest Park stop and take university shuttle
bus from there to Brookings Hall (free, runs every 15 minutes). The sign
on the shuttle bus will say Gold Line. Ask the driver if the bus is
headed for the Hilltop campus (what you want) or the Medical School campus
(wrong direction). Tell the driver you want off at Brookings Hall.
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the Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL)
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Sports |
Baseball fans: the St. Louis Cardinals will be in town the week before
and after the MGC. Go to their web site at
http://www.stlcardinals.com
for schedule and ticket information.
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Opera |
The St. Louis Opera Theater will be performing at the time of
the conference. If you are interested in attending a performance or two
of this nationally acclaimed opera company, investigate their web site
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
for ticket information and performance schedule.
- Thursday, May 29, 8 pm: Mozart's "The Abduction from the Seraglio".
- Friday, May 30, 8 pm: Pucini's "Tosca".
- Saturday, May 31 is the Conference Banquet.
- Sunday, June 1, 7 pm: Dove's "Flight" (American premiere).
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Some nearby hotels |
Cheshire Inn | 6300 Clayton Rd, 63117 (about 30 minute walk from campus).
Phone 314-647-7300. Rate is $70 plus tax for single, $80
for double.
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Radisson Hotel | 7750 Carondelet, 63105 (about 30 minute walk from campus).
Phone 314-726-5400. Rate is $89 + tax for single.
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Sheraton Hotel | 7730 Bonhomme, 63105 (about 30 minute walk from campus).
Phone 314-863-0400. Rate is $95 + tax for single.
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