Stellar Pulsation: Challenges for Theory and Observation
Santa Fe, New Mexico
May 31 - June 5, 2009
Travelling to and from the Conference
The best way to get to the Santa Fe, New Mexico, area is to fly into the Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ). It is possible to fly directly to Santa Fe via Denver, but is generally much more expensive.
Santa Fe is approximately a one-hour drive from the Albuquerque airport. If driving, exit the airport taking I-25 north. To get to the plaza area (where the La Fonda hotel is located) exit I-25 at the St. Francis Street exit and follow the signs. Directions to the La Fonda Hotel are given here.
Note added Friday, May 29: If you are arriving at the airport in ABQ very late Sunday night after the last shuttle and are looking for a way to get to Santa Fe, or if you are planning to rent a car and could offer rides on Sunday, please E-mail Joyce Guzik (joy@lanl.gov) or call her at at 1-505-667-8927.
Rental Cars:
All major rental car agencies are represented at the Albuquerque International Sunport
- Advantage Rent a Car: 1-800-777-5555
- Avis:(505) 982-4361
- Budget:(505) 984-4361
- Enterprise:(505) 474-3234
- Hertz:(505) 471-7189
Parking at La Fonda Hotel:
Parking at the La Fonda is $8/day for hotel guests and $10/day for other meeting attendees.
Shuttle Services:
Shuttle service from the Albuquerque airport is also available on a regular basis. Shuttles pick up and drop of at major Santa Fe hotels. The one-way fare is approximately $25 per person. We recommend the Sandia Shuttle from the ABQ airport. The phone numbers are 1-505-474-5696 in Santa Fe and 1-888-775-5696 (US toll free) (their webpage has the schedule and allows on-line reservations). Also available is the Roadrunner Shuttle Services (505) 424-3367. You should make your reservations with the shuttle services in advance!
Train:
The New Mexico Rail Runner Express http://www.nmrailrunner.com/ has recently opened for transportation to/from downtown ABQ. Use the Airport Express bus - Route 350 - to get to and from downtown ABQ from the Albuquerque airport. Use the Downtown Albuquerque Station to get to and from Santa Fe. The fare is approximately $6 for a one way ticket to or from Santa Fe. NOTE: Currently there is NO TRAIN SERVICE on SUNDAY.
Hotel near ABQ Airport for Friday evening, June 5
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Albuquerque Grand Hotel near the Albuquerque airport for Friday, June 5, and transportation will be provided from the La Fonda at 5:00 pm Friday afternoon. Please indicate on the registration form if you need transportation to Albuquerque.
To secure hotel accommodations, please contact the hotel directly on or before the cut-off date of May 6, 2009 and refer to the block of rooms reserved under “Stellar Pulsation Group”. You must do this by phone to get the special rate.
Albuquerque Grand Hotel
http://albuquerquegrandairporthotel.com/
2910 Yale Blvd SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106-4242
It is the responsibility of each individual to make their reservation. The rate for the above-mentioned group will be $80.00 single, $100.00 double (“Group Rate”) (plus taxes). To make a reservation you may call the on-site Reservations Department at (505) 843-7000 or National Reservations at (800) 227-1117. It will be necessary for each individual to identify themselves as being part of the “Stellar Pulsation Group” in order to obtain this special rate. Failure to cancel a guaranteed reservation 4 p.m. day of arrival or occupy the room will result in a charge of one night’s room and tax applied to the credit card or forfeiture of the deposit. Each attendee will be responsible for their room, tax, and incidental charges. Payment will be accepted in the form of a major credit card or cash.