Preserving America’s Diverse Heritage
January 31 and February 1, 2008
High Museum of Art and Woodruff Arts Center
Atlanta, Georgia

Travel Information

Hotel

Overnight accommodations are being offered by the Renaissance Atlanta Hotel at a rate of $139.00/night + tax. Please make reservations at the Renaissance by calling 404-881-6000 and identifying yourself as part of the Institute of Museum and Library Services event. The cut-off date for reservations is Friday, January 4, but we encourage you to make your reservation early, as room availability is limited.

The address of the hotel is:

Renaissance Atlanta Hotel
590 West Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
404-881-6000

Additional information about the Renaissance, including directions, can be found at:
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/atlbr-renaissance-atlanta-hotel-downtown

Self-parking is available at the hotel for $14 daily, and valet parking is $18 daily.

Ground Transportation from Airports to Renaissance Atlanta Hotel

For those guests arriving by plane into Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, there are three options: MARTA, shuttle or taxi. The current fare for MARTA is $1.75 one way; taxi service is currently $32.00 one way; Link Airport Shuttle is $18 one way and $28.00 round trip. The hotel is located diagonally across from the MARTA’s North Avenue Station

Transportation to the High Museum of Art and Woodruff Arts Center

Transportation will not be provided from the hotel. Therefore, please plan to take MARTA or a taxi from the hotel to the forum. The High Museum and Woodruff Center are located at MARTA’s Arts Center Station. The Renaissance Hotel is located two stops north at the North Avenue Station.

Parking is available at the museum and the arts center. If you choose to drive, please plan to park in either the museum’s lot ($10) off of Arts Center Way or at one of the area lots ($8-15). A map of the area and local parking garages can be found at: http://www.woodruffcenter.org/wac/pdf/WACDir.pdf.