New Orleans 2005 Annual Meeting
SAA’s 69th Annual Meeting
New Orleans, LA
August 14–21, 2005
Hilton
New Orleans Riverside
Getting to New Orleans
The official airline carrier selected to assist travelers to New Orleans 2005
is American Airlines. To receive the special discount for travel, provide the
reference number and schedule your travel between August 12 and 24, 2005.
American
Airlines
800-221-2255
Reference A9885AG
Alternative schedules and lower fares may be found with other
airline carriers, such as:
Southwest Airlines
800-435-9792
www.southwest.com
Delta Airlines
800-221-1212
www.delta.com
USAirways
800-428-4322
www.usairways.com
You may also contact SAA’s official travel agent for
assistance in arranging your air travel:
Phil Marks
Travel Too
800-235-1309
650-553-9600
phil@traveltoo.com
By Air
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (www.flymsy.com) is
located 20 minutes (west) from downtown New Orleans. From the airport, the
Hilton New
Orleans Riverside Hotel is readily accessible by shuttle, taxi, limousine,
and automobile.
Shuttle
The Airport Shuttle is the official
ground transportation for the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Transportation from the Airport to the Hilton
New Orleans Riverside Hotel is $13 per person one way or $25 round-trip. SAA
Annual Meeting attendees who make an advance reservation online at www.archivists.org
are eligible to receive $2 off the round-trip fare. In addition, you’ll
receive your ticket via email and can then proceed directly to the shuttle,
bypassing any possible lines at the airport. Attendees may also call to request
shuttle service in advance (regular prices will apply):
- Airport Shuttle, Inc:
866-596-2699 or 504-522-3500
- Click
Here to Receive the Discounted Rate
Taxis and Limousines
New Orleans taxis and limousines are available at the
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport terminals 24 hours a day.
A taxi for the 20-minute ride
to the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel costs about $28. Taxi and limousine
companies include:
- United Cab: 504-248-3669
- A Confidential Transportation: 504-897-3000
By Car
New Orleans’ streets are congested in the downtown French Quarter
district and parking is often difficult. (Parking at the Hilton New Orleans
Riverside
Hotel is currently $22/day for self-parking and $27/day for valet parking.)
The Hilton Riverside is located adjacent to the French Quarter and walking
is the most pleasurable way to get around. There are an abundance of art galleries,
fine restaurants, eclectic shops, and entertainment venues within walking distance
of the headquarters hotel. Connected to the hotel is the Riverside Mall, which
includes a variety of options for a quick bite or shopping during lunch or
after meetings.
Getting Around New Orleans
Public transportation is an excellent way to get
around New Orleans. Most taxi rides are under $10 to most attractions. For
those who want a taste of history
while they travel the streets of New Orleans, take a ride on one of the oldest
continuously running streetcar lines in the United States. Declared a moving
national historic landmark, the authentic streetcars were built in the 1920s
and allow riders to explore the beautiful Louisiana Garden District and other
sites. The streetcars travel more than 13 miles from downtown Canal Street,
through the Garden District, past Loyola and Tulane Universities and Audubon
Park.
The Canal and St. Charles streetcars run 24 hours per day. Riders may
board any streetcar from a designated trolley stop and pay $1.25 per ride or
$5 for
a one-day VisiTour Pass with unlimited rides. To purchase a $12 three-day VisiTour
Pass with unlimited rides, riders must purchase passes at the Riverwalk station
or other select locations. A one-day VisiTour Pass may be purchased at the
hotel concierge desk.
For more information: New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
540-249-9300 (www.regionaltransit.org).
For local information and attractions, search www.neworleanscvb.com or www.neworleansonline.com. Some suggestions for sightseeing in the Crescent
City:
- Louisiana State Museum on Chartres Street
- The National D-Day Museum
on Magazine Street.
- New Orleans Museum of Art
in City Park (Mid City)
- Warehouse District
along Tchoupitoulas and Magazine Streets
- Garden District
along St. Charles Avenue, with its grand mansions and Tulane and Loyola
Universities
- Café du Monde for beignets and coffee,
and St. Louis Cathedral—both
in the heart of the French Quarter on Decatur and St. Louis Streets
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