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2010 GFA Hotel/Travel Information

2010 GFA Convention Venue

                The Long Center for the Performing Arts

                Address:  701 West Riverside Drive, Austin, TX  78704

                Please Do Not Mail Items to this Address.

2010 GFA Convention Hotels

Below you will find contact information for the primary hotel and other accommodations, as well as locations and distances from the Long Center.  The Radisson will serve as the primary hotel for the convention, housing all artists and staff as well as a majority of registrants.  There is a Starbucks and a TGI Friday on the ground level of the hotel.  It is approximately a 15-minute walk to the venue.

Primary Hotel

Radisson Hotel and Suites

Address:  111 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX  78701 - 0.9 mi SW driving; 15-minute walk

Phone:  (512) 478-9611 (direct)  or  1-800-333-3333 (national reservations)

Web site:  http://radisson16-px.trvlclick.com/austintx

Room Rates (based upon availability):

  • Single Room Rate: $99 / night
  • Suite Rate: $129 / night

Parking Rates:

  • GFA Overnight Guests, special rate: $5 / day

Other Area Hotels

(Please contact hotels directly for current rates)

(Approximate distances and estimated walking times are provided for your convenience. Please allow extra travel time and calibrate after your first trip.)

Homestead Studio Suites Austin Downtown - Town Lake‎ 

507 S 1st St, Austin, TX‎ - (512) 476-1818‎ - 0.2 mi S driving; 5-minute walk

Phone:  (512) 476-1818

Web site:  http://www.homesteadhotels.com/

Room rates (estimate):

  • Single studios from $95 / night

Hyatt Regency Austin‎

208 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX‎ - (512) 477-1234‎ - 0.2 mi SE driving; 5-minute walk

Phone:  (512) 477-1234

Web site:  http://austin.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp

Room rates (estimate):

  • Single rooms from $212 / night

Embassy Suites Hotel Austin Downtown - Town Lake‎  

300 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX‎ - (512) 469-9000‎ - 0.3 mi SE driving; 7-minute walk

Phone:  (512) 469-9000

Web site:  http://embassysuites1.hilton.com/en_US/es/hotel/AUSLKES-Embassy-Suites-Austin-Downtown-Town-Lake-Texas/index.do

Room rates (estimate):

  • Single rooms from $119 / night

Note:  Embassy Suites allows four guests to a room without extra charge, and offers complimentary breakfast and happy hour.

Austin Motel‎ 

1220 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX‎ - (512) 441-1157‎ - 0.6 mi S driving; 14-minute walk

Phone:  (512) 441-1157

Web site:  http://www.austinmotel.com/

Room rates (estimate):

  • Single rooms from $100 / night

Hampton Inn Austin Downtown‎  

200 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, TX‎ - (512) 472-1500‎ - 0.8 mi NE driving; 16-minute walk

Phone:  (512) 472-1500

Web site:  http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=AUSDTHX

Room rates (estimate):

  • Single rooms from $209 / night

Budget Hotel

La Quinta at the Capitol

300 East 11th Street, Austin, TX - (512) 476-1166 - 1.8 mi NE driving; 27-minute walk

Phone:  (512) 476-1166

Web site:  http://www.lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?ident=LQ907

Room rates (estimate):

  • Single rooms from $89 / night

Air Travel, Driving Directions and Transportation

Airport Info

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)

Address:  3600 Presidential Blvd., Austin, TX  78719

Web site:  http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/

Taxis, limousines, and shuttles

Rental Car Companies

Capital Metro Bus

Driving Directions

From Airport (Austin Bergstrom, AUS) to Radisson Hotel and Suites:  

  1. Head north on Maintainers Dr toward Survival Rd - go 0.2 mi, total 0.2 mi
  2. Turn left at Survival Rd - go 440 ft, total 0.2 mi
  3. Turn right at Aircraft Ln - go 0.3 mi, total 0.5 mi
  4. Slight right at General Aviation Ave  - go 1.5 mi, total 2.0 mi
  5. Turn right at Burleson Rd - go 1.3 mi, total 3.3 mi
  6. Turn right at Lockhart Hwy/US-183 S - go 4.5 mi, total 7.8 mi
  7. Continue straight onto E 7th St/Airport Blvd - go 0.4, total 8.2 mi
  8. Slight left at E Cesar Chavez St - go 3.2 mi, total 11.4 mi
  9. Turn right at Brazos St - go 354 ft, total 11.4 mi
  10. Turn left at E 2nd St - go 440 ft, total 11.5 mi
  11. Turn left at Congress Ave - go 361 ft, total 11.6 mi
  12. Turn left at E Cesar Chavez St - go 180 ft, total 11.6 mi

Destination will be on the right:

Radisson Hotel and Suites - 111 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin, TX  78701‎


 

 

 

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From Airport (Austin Bergstrom, AUS) to The Long Center:         

  1. Head east on Presidential Blvd - go 0.9 mi, total 0.9 mi
  2. Slight left to stay on Presidential Blvd - go 0.1 mi, total 1.0 mi
  3. Turn left at E Hwy-71/E State Hwy 71 SVC Rd - go 0.2 mi, total 1.2 mi
  4. Take the ramp on the left onto E Hwy-71/TX-71 - go 2.0 mi, total 3.1 mi
  5. Turn right at E Riverside Dr - go 3.4 mi, total 6.6 mi
  6. Slight left to stay on E Riverside Dr - go 1.5 mi, total 8.0 mi
  7. At traffic circle, take 2nd exit, stay on W Riverside Dr - go 0.2 mi, total 8.2 mi

Destination:  The Long Center for the Performing Arts - 701 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704‎

 

 

 

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From Radisson Hotel and Suites to The Long Center (Driving):

  1. Head east on E Cesar Chavez St toward Brazos St go 259 ft, total 259 ft
  2. Turn left at Brazos St go 354 ft, total 0.1 mi
  3. Turn left at E 2nd St go 0.3 mi, total 0.4 mi
  4. Turn left at Guadalupe St go 344 ft, total 0.5 mi
  5. Turn left to stay on Guadalupe St go 315 ft, total 0.5 mi
  6. Continue on S 1st St go 0.3 mi, total 0.8 mi
  7. Turn right at W Riverside Dr go 0.2 mi, total 1.0 mi
  8. At traffic circle, take 2nd exit, stay on W Riverside Dr go 0.2 mi, total 1.2 mi

Destination:  The Long Center for the Performing Arts - 701 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704

 

 

 

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From Radisson Hotel and Suites to The Long Center (Walking)‎:  

  1. Head west on E Cesar Chavez St toward Congress Ave - go 0.2 mi, total 0.2 mi
  2. Slight left at Lavaca St - go 292 ft, total 0.2 mi
  3. Continue on S 1st St (use walkway to cross bridge) - go 0.3 mi, total 0.5 mi
  4. Turn right at W Riverside Dr - go 289 ft, total 0.6 mi
  5. Slight left to stay on W Riverside Dr - go 210 ft, total 0.6 mi

Destination:  The Long Center for the Performing Arts - 701 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704

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General Driving Directions to The Long Center:

From the South, I-35 

Take I-35 North
Exit Riverside Drive and head West (left)
The Long Center is on the left just past the intersection at South First 

From the South, MOPAC (Loop 1)

Take MOPAC (Loop 1) North and Exit W 1st St/W Cesar Chavez St.  

Follow Cesar Chavez to Guadalupe St and veer right onto the South 1st Street, then follow the South 1st street bridge across Lady Bird Lake
Turn right onto Riverside Drive, follow the traffic circle around,
The Long Center is on the right, just before the intersection at South First

From the North, I-35 

Take I-35 South
Exit Riverside Drive and head West (right)
The Long Center is on the left just past the intersection at South First

From the north, MOPAC (Loop 1) 

Take MOPAC (Loop 1) South W 1st St/W Cesar Chavez St.  

Follow Cesar Chavez to Guadalupe St and veer right onto the South 1st Street
Then follow the 1st street bridge across Lady Bird Lake
Turn right onto Riverside Drive, follow the traffic circle around,
The Long Center is on the right, just before the intersection at South First

Taxis and Public Transit

Yellow Cab Austin:           (512) 452-9999

Austin Cab Company:     (512) 478-2222

Public transportation to The Long Center is available through Capital Metro Bus. Contact Capital Metro directly with any questions regarding their routes, they may be reached at (512) 474-1200 or online at http://www.capmetro.org/.  


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