Transportation and Parking Information ACSSW New Orleans Conference January 26 - 27, 2015
New Orleans Maps: http://www.neworleansonline.com/tools/transportation/maps.html
CONFERENCE HOTELS - located in Central Business District
http://www.neworleansonline.com/tools/maps/neighborhoods/downtown/CBD.pdf
Both hotels are a short walking distance to the French Quarter!
Drury Inn and Suites New Orleans • (504) 529-7800
820 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70112 • www.druryhotels.com
1-800-325-0720 Refer to ACSSW group reservation #2209303 to obtain conference rate of $124.99/night plus taxes.
Guest Parking - $25 plus taxes per day.
CONFERENCE LOCATION - located in Uptown/Carrollton
http://www.neworleansonline.com/tools/maps/neighborhoods/uptown/Uptown.pdf
Tulane University - Lavin Bernick Center (LBC)
All conference proceedings will be held on the 2nd floor of the LBC starting in the Kendall Cram Lecture Hall.
Continental Breakfast 7:30 - 9:30 AM.
Conference starts promptly at 8:30 AM on Monday and 8:15 AM on Tuesday.
Tulane University - 6823 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118
Lavin Bernick Center (LBC) - http://tulane.edu/studentaffairs/lbc/
Campus Map - LBC is building #29 near corner of Freret and McAlister Pl.
http://tulane.edu/studentaffairs/campus-map.cfm. See additional information on parking options below.
AIRPORT SHUTTLE - Louis Armstrong International Airport
Shuttle service is available from the airport to the hotels in the Central Business District for $20.00 (per person,
one-way) or $38.00 (per person, round-trip). Three bags per person. Call 1-866-596-2699 or (504) 522-3500
for more details or to make a reservation. Advance reservations are required 48 hours prior to travel for all ADA
accessible transfers. Please call in advance of your travel date for the specially-equipped shuttle to be reserved.
Ticket booths are located on the lower level in the baggage claim area. www.airportshuttleneworleans.com.
TAXICABS - http://www.taxifarefinder.com/
Airport Taxis - estimated $36 one way for 1 - 2 persons
Pick-up is on the lower level, outside the baggage claim area.
Taxicabs to/from Conference Hotels and Tulane - estimated $18 one way for 1 - 2 persons
Ask to be dropped off at corner of Freret, Law Rd. and McAlister Place. From Freret St. walk north on McAlister
Place to Lavin Bernick Center.
Driving Directions to Tulane Uptown Campus & Parking Options
http://tulane.edu/tulane/about/visiting/driving.cfm
NOTE: There are 2 parking options on campus - see detailed descriptions pages 3 & 4.
Review carefully before making your decision about parking on campus.
Estimated driving time from hotels to campus is 15 minutes.
St. Charles New Orleans Streetcar Line Fare: $1.25 each
Getting around New Orleans via the New Orleans Streetcar Line can be a great way to see the city.
Plan your trip using the New Orleans RTA Streetcar Line - http://www.norta.com/
LEAVE EARLY if you choose this option to get to Tulane from your hotel - it will take approximately 50 minutes
from the Holiday Inn Superdome and 40 minutes from the Drury Inn & Suites. Plan to leave by 7:00 AM from
the Holiday Inn and no later than 7:10 AM from the Drury Inn. Conference registration including continental
breakfast starts at 7:30 AM. Conference proceedings start in the Kendall Cram Lecture Hall on the second floor
or the Lavin Bernick Center at 8:30 AM on Monday and 8:15 AM on Tuesday. The Streetcar makes frequent stops
along the way and is a leisurely way to travel between destinations.
To/From Drury Inn & Suites & Tulane:
From Drury Hotel Walk two blocks to corner of St. Charles and Poydras St. Board the St. Charles Streetcar via
Garden District. Departs from this location every 10 minutes and arrives 30 minutes later at Tulane Campus- see
map below of location to depart the streetcar and 5 minute walk to Lavin Bernick Center.
To Return to Drury Hotel - Walk back to St. Charles St. and board the St. Charles Streetcar. Departs every 7
minutes & arrives 30 minutes later at Carondelet and Poydras near hotel.
To/From Holiday Inn Superdome & Tulane:
From Holiday Inn Superdome Walk .3 mile (6 blocks) from hotel to corner of Carondelet and Gravier. Board the
St. Charles Streetcar via Garden District. Departs from this location every 10 minutes and arrives 35 minutes later
at Tulane Campus - see map below of location to depart the streetcar and 5 minute walk to Lavin Bernick Center.
To Return to Holiday Inn Superdome- Walk back to St. Charles St. and board the St. Charles Streetcar. Departs
every 7 minutes & arrives 35 minutes later at Carondelet and Gravier - .3 mile from hotel.
Location to de-board St. Charles
Streetcar at Tulane Uptown Campus
Lavin Bernick Center
Tulane Campus Map Link:
http://tulane.edu/about/visiting/uptown-campus-map.cfm
Depart streetcar near Gibson Hall and
walk approximately 5-7 minute to the
Lavin Bernick Center.
Parking at Tulane - OPTION 1
ACSSW “Social Work Conference” Shuttle to the Lavin Bernick
Center. Pick Up at University Square Parking lot on the Tulane
Campus
Link to map showing location of University Square Parking lot:
http://tulane.edu/about/visiting/university-square-map.cfm
Participants may park at University Square on the Uptown Tulane Campus and take a special conference shuttle
to within a block of the Lavin Bernick Center where all conference proceedings will be held - specifically
dropping off at the corner of Freret and McAlister Pl. (see map below). University Square is a free parking lot
(located 1 mile from the Lavin Bernick Center). Look for a shuttle at the parking lot with a lead board showing
“Social Work Conference.” You will not be able to board the Blue line campus shuttle.
• The “Social Work Conference” shuttle will make several early morning runs (every 20 minutes) between
University Square Parking lot and the LBC starting at 7:15 AM both days of the conference until 9:30 AM.
• This same shuttle will make at least three runs returning participants to University Square parking lot
at the end of each day leaving from the corner of Freret and McAlister Pl. starting at 4:35 PM until 5:15 PM.
• NOTE: There is no shuttle service between 9:30 AM and 4:35 PM.
University Square Parking Lot
“Social Work Conference” shuttle will pick up near
corner of Broadway and Perrier.
Lavin Bernick Center
Shuttle drops off and picks up at
corner of Freret and McAlister Place.
From Freret St. walk north on McAlister
Place to Lavin Bernick Center
Parking at Tulane - OPTION 2
DIBOLL COMPLEX / PARKING GARAGE
NOTE: The Diboll Parking Garage opens at 8:00 AM.
For larger copy of map below go to.... http://tulane.edu/about/visiting/uptown-campus-map.cfm
Participants may chose to park at the Diboll Complex Parking Garage for $5 per day. See link to map above
or see below for copy of a section of this map – building 103 is the Diboll Parking Garage. Building 29 is
the Lavin Bernick Center. Park on the upper levels in the garage and purchase a parking permit for $5 from
the police division on the 1st floor of the garage – NOTE: this permit will need to be displayed in your
vehicle after purchasing. Plan for a 5 minute walk to the Lavin Bernick Center after parking your vehicle.
From I-10
As you enter the downtown area, follow the signs to Hwy 90 Business/West Bank.
Exit at St. Charles Avenue/Carondelet Street (do not cross the bridge).
At the second traffic light make a right onto St. Charles Avenue.
Follow St. Charles Avenue for four miles.
Turn right on Broadway
Turn right on Willow St.
Turn left on Ben Weiner - watch for Diboll Parking Garage on left side of road - see building #103 below.
Lavin Bernick Center - Building 29
Diboll Parking Garage - Building 103