AVON 39 - The Walk to End Breast Cancer Houston
SHUTTLE SERVICE
SATURDAY MORNING SHUTTLES
• Complimentary shuttle service will be offered from the Hilton Americas to Stude Park
(the Opening Ceremony site) on Saturday, April 23, 2016.
• Walker & Crew shuttles will begin running at 4:00 am.
• The last shuttle will depart from the hotel by 5:45 am.
• We strongly recommend you take an early shuttle to ensure you arrive in time for
the Opening Ceremony, which will begin at 6:30 am.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON SHUTTLES
• Complimentary shuttles will leave from Stude Park to return to the Hilton Americas
starting after the Closing Ceremony has concluded.
ADDITIONAL WEEKEND SHUTTLES
For those who choose not to camp with us and leave the event for the night, Non-Camping
shuttle services will be offered throughout the weekend on the following schedule:
Non-Camping Shuttles* - Saturday Evening
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Shuttles will leave Basecamp 39 to return to the Hilton Americas beginning at 4:00
pm with the last departure leaving at 8:00 pm for those participants who choose to
leave the event for the night.
Non-Camping Shuttles* - Sunday Morning
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Shuttles will pick up non-campers from the Hilton Americas to return to Basecamp
39 in time for the route opening.
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Shuttles begin at 5:30 am with the last departure leaving at 6:45 am.
*A Non-Camping Shuttle wristband will be required to utilize either of these extra
shuttles. Wristbands can be purchased at Check-In Friday and Basecamp 39 on Saturday
for $20 (credit card or personal check only – no cash please). Bus wristbands will NOT be
sold on Sunday morning. Wristbands are non-refundable and for registered participants
only. Shuttles will begin leaving Basecamp 39 on Saturday afternoon at 4:00 pm.
Advance Shuttle Bus Wristband Purchases will be available online until Thursday, April 21,
2016 at 4:00 PM ET. After this time, you will only be able to purchase your shuttle bus
wristband in person at Check-In Friday or at the Shuttle Bus area at Basecamp 39. Log-in to
your Participant Center where you can purchase your Hotel Bus Pass (participants only):
avon39.org/houston-login.
CHECK-IN FRIDAY – HILTON AMERICAS HOUSTON
Friday, April 22, 2016
HILTON AMERICAS HOUSTON
1600 Lamar Street
Houston, TX 77010
Tel: 1-713-739-8000
MAP: https://goo.gl/MXRI4v
BY CAR:
From the East:
● Take I-45 N
● Take exit 45 toward Scott St
● Keep left at the fork, follow signs for
Pease St
● Turn right onto Dowling St
● Turn left at the 3rd cross street onto
Polk St
● The Hotel's parking structure will be
on your left after you pass Avenida De
Las Americas
From the West:
● Take I-69 North.
● Take the Polk Street exit
● The Hotel's parking structure will be
on your left after you pass Avenida De
Las Americas
From the North:
● Take I-45 S
● Exit McKinney St
● Continue onto McKinney St
● Turn right on Avenida De Las
Americas
● Right on Polk St
● The Hotel's parking structure will be
on your immediate left.
From the South:
● Take I-45 North
● Take exit 45 toward Scott St
● Keep left at the fork, follow signs for
Pease St
● Turn right onto Dowling St
● Turn left on Polk St
● The Hotel's parking structure will be
on your left after you pass Avenida De
Las Americas
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
The Hilton Americas is accessible via shuttle or taxi. MAP: http://goo.gl/4jtvwr or call
739-8000 for more specific information.
(713)
Super Shuttle also provides transportation from both airports. The cost is $24 per person
from Bush Intercontinental Airport and $20 per person from Hobby Airport. Super Shuttle
also offers private shuttle service for up to 10 people for a flat fee of $75. Visit
supershuttle.com or call (800) BLUE-VAN (258-3826).
The Hilton Americas is accessible via Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO)
public bus and METRORail system. Visit ridemetro.org or call 713-635-4000 for information.
The most convenient stations are Main Street Square on the Red Line (0.6 miles from the
Hilton) or Convention District on the Green and Purple Lines (0.3 miles from the Hilton).
PARKING:
Overnight/weekend parking is available at The Hilton Americas for hotel guests at the rate of
$22 per night for self parking. Those not staying overnight at the hotel are also welcome to
park here on a first come first serve basis. The hotel garage is located behind the hotel on Polk
St & Avenida de las Americas. Valet parking is also available for $34 per night.
In addition to the Hilton's garage there are many parking lots in Downtown Houston. View
Downtown Houston's interactive map that shows the locations and rates:
http://goo.gl/sHIGwV. Please note that pricing and hours may change. Please contact parking
lot operators directly with any questions and be sure to read all parking restrictions and rules
before leaving your car.
There is no overnight parking at Stude Park or Rice University, so we encourage all
participants to park at The Hilton Americas or a nearby lot and take the shuttles provided to
the Opening Ceremony. Buses will only pick up and drop at the Hilton Americas.
OPENING & CLOSING CEREMONY - STUDE PARK
Saturday Morning and Sunday Afternoon
April 23-24, 2016
Stude Park
1031 Stude Street
Houston, Texas 77007
MAP: https://goo.gl/cJvRyg
BY CAR:
From the East:
● I-10 West toward San Antonio
● Take exit 767B toward Taylor St.
● Turn right onto Taylor St.
● Turn left onto Usener St.
● Follow pink Avon Walk Participant
Drop-off signs
From the West:
● I-10 East to exit #767A toward
Studemont St.
● Take exit 767A toward Studemont St.
● Merge onto Katy Freeway Service Rd.
● Slight left to stay on Katy Freeway
Service Rd.
● Turn left onto Studemont St.
● Take the 3rd right onto Usener St.
● Continue on Usener St. and follow to
east side of the park
● Follow pink Avon Walk Participant
Drop-off signs
From the North:
● US-59 South to I-10 West
● I-10 West toward San Antonio
From the South:
● I-45 North to I-10 West
● I-10 West toward San Antonio
● Take exit 767B toward Taylor St
● Turn right onto Taylor St.
● Turn left onto Usener St.
● Follow pink Avon Walk Participant Dropoff signs
From The Hilton Americas:
● Turn left out of the parking garage on Clay
St
● Make your first left on Chenevert St
● Left on Polk St
● Left on Smith St
● Right on Pease St
● Merge onto I-45 N
● Take I- 10 W toward San Antonio
● Exit Taylor St
● Turn right onto Taylor St
● Turn left onto Usener St
● Stude Park will be on your left
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Take exit 767B toward Taylor St.
Turn right onto Taylor St.
Turn left onto Usener St.
Follow pink Avon Walk Participant
Drop-off signs
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
Stude Park is accessible via Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) public
bus system. Visit ridemetro.org or call 713-635-4000 for information. Please keep in mind that
because of the early hour, there will be limited bus service running to the park. The shuttle will
drop off down the street and the park will be a short walk away.
TAXI:
All vehicles should drop participants at the Participant Drop Off area along Usener Street –
please have driver follow pink AVON 39 Participant Drop Off signs.
PARKING:
Overnight/weekend parking is available at the Hilton Americas. There is no overnight parking
at Stude Park, so we encourage all participants to park at the Hilton Americas and take the
shuttles provided to the Opening Ceremony.
Parking at Stude Park is extremely limited. Family or friends staying for the Ceremony can
park in spaces surrounding the park on a first-come, first-served basis.
BASECAMP 39 – RICE UNIVERSITY
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
April 23-24, 2016
Rice University
6100 Main Street (Parking entrance is Gate18 off Rice Blvd & Wilton Dr)
Houston, Texas 77005
MAP: https://goo.gl/paJbrw
BY CAR:
From Kingwood/points North:
● Take US-59 South
● Continue for approximately 22
miles
● Exit onto Fannin St.
● Turn right at Sunset Blvd.
● Continue onto Rice Blvd.
● Go straight and Fields will be on
the left through Entrance 18
From Clear Lake/points South:
● Take I-45 North
● Exit 46B on left to merge onto TX288 South toward Lake Jackson/
Freeport/US-59 S/Victoria
● Take exit onto US-59 South toward
Victoria
● Exit Fannin St.
● Turn right at Sunset Blvd.
● Continue onto Rice Blvd.
● Go straight and Fields will be on the
left through Entrance 18
From Katy/points West:
● Take I-10 East
● Continue approximately 20 miles
From Beaumont/points East:
● Take I-10 West
● Continue approximately 85 miles
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Exit 763 to merge onto I-610 South
Exit 8A to merge onto US-59
North toward Downtown
Exit Greenbriar Drive/Shepherd
Drive
Merge onto SW Freeway Service
Rd.
Turn right at Greenbriar St.
Turn left at Rice Blvd.
Go straight and Fields will be on
the right through Entrance 18
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Exit 770A on left to merge onto US59 South
Exit Fannin St.
Right at Sunset Blvd.
Continue onto Rice Blvd.
Go straight and Fields will be on the
left through Entrance 18
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
Rice University campus is accessible via Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County
(METRO) public bus system. Visit ridemetro.org or call 713-635-4000 for information.
PARKING:
Free visitor parking at Basecamp 39 is available on a first-come, first-served basis through
Gate18 off Rice Blvd & Wilton Dr in WEST LOT 2. There will be no overnight parking. Please
follow pink AVON 39 Visitor Parking signs. Rice University parking map: http://goo.gl/RYDfhF.
PARTICIPANT PICK UP INFORMATION
If you plan on being picked up by a family member, taxi, Uber etc. please follow signage at
Basecamp to find the designated pick up area. No pick-ups will be allowed near the finish line,
no exceptions.
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We look forward to seeing you soon at the AVON 39 - The Walk to End Breast Cancer!