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Welcome to the
5th Annual Celebrating five years of inspiring and empowering aspiring Black lawyers! LOCATION & DIRECTIONS The University of Houston – Downtown One Main Street Houston, Texas 77002 The University of Houston - Downtown is a public, four-year university, offering both bachelor's and master's degrees, located in the heart of downtown Houston. It is quite diverse in terms of racial/ethnic makeup with the following making up the student body: African Americans: 28% Asian Americans: 10% Hispanic Americans: 36% International: 3% White Americans: 22% It is one of four universities in the University of Houston system. With its location in downtown Houston, conference attendees are just steps away from so much of what Houston has to offer!!! _____________________________________ To locate the university from your starting point, please do a search on mapquest to get directions at
THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - DOWNTOWN
UHD Main Building
UHD Main Building - View MORE UH-DOWNTOWN INFORMATION DOWNLOADABLE DOCUMENTS * University of Houston-Downtown Street Map * University of Houston-Downtown Map and Directions * University of Houston-Downtown 3rd Floor Academic Building * University of Houston-Downtown 4th Floor Academic Building * University of Houston-Downtown Photos UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - DOWNTOWN DIRECTIONS UHD's dynamic campus is located at One Main Street in downtown Houston, easily accessed from all major freeways. For a closer view of UHD's campus in relationship to the streets of downtown Houston, including parking lots and vehicle entrances, check the UHD Location Map (below). The Parking Office in room 354-North is responsible for UHD Parking permits and tokens. METRO operates a light rail line that stops on Main Street in front of UHD's campus. A number of bus routes also serve UHD's campus. METRO Bus Passes and Schedules are available, along with tokens, at the Information Center, located on the third floor of the One Main Building. Freeway Access UHD's dynamic campus is easily accessed from all major freeways. Use the following directions to arrive at the area immediately surrounding campus, then consult the map to find Student and Visitors Parking areas.
Coming from either Memorial Drive or Allen Parkway, follow either street into downtown Houston, then turn left on Travis or Main Streets.
PARKING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - DOWNTOWN UH-Downtown has ample parking for visitors. Visitors to campus may park in the Visitors Garage, adjacent to the Academic Building. The entrance is located off Girard street. Visitors must use a token to exit, available for $5 from the Parking Office in room 354-North, or the token machine in the elevator lobby nearest the Visitors Garage. In addition, a number of privately-operated parking lots are located within walking distance.
TRANSPORTATION FROM DOWNTOWN HOUSTON TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - DOWNTOWN METRO operates a number of routes that stop on Main Street in front of UHD's campus. Free trolleys run from UHD throughout downtown Houston. METRO Bus Passes and Schedules are available, along with tokens, at the Information Center, located on the third floor of the One Main Building.
University of Houston - Downtown Location Map Click Here to Download - jpg format Click Here to Download - Microsoft Word PLEASE NOTE: THE LAW SCHOOL RECRUITMENT FAIR AND ALL OF THE CONFERENCE PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND WORKSHOP SESSIONS WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE ACADEMIC BUILDING (THIRD AND FOURTH FLOORS) University of Houston-Downtown 3rd Floor Academic Building
University of Houston-Downtown 4th Floor Academic Building _______________________________________ _
 WE'RE IN HOUSTON! DID YOU KNOW THAT . . .
Visitors to Houston should go to the Greater Houston Visitors and Convention Bureau website at www.visithoustontexas.com. ___________________________________________________ CITY OF HOUSTON TAXICAB FARE INFORMATION
The City of Houston regulated taxi meter rate is $2.50 for the first 2/11 mile, and $0.17 for each additional 1/11 mile ($4 for the first mile and $1.87 for every mile thereafter). People 60 and older receive a 10% discount on fares. Waiting is calculated on the taxi meter at $0.33 per minute ($20.00 Per Hour). There is an additional $1 surcharge on all trips which commence between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Please note: Drivers are independent contractors. They are not employed by a cab company; they work for themselves. Tips are at the discretion of the customer. Special note about Houston airport taxi service: trips to and from Houston airports are determined by zone rates, in accordance with Houston City Ordinance. Passengers are charged the flat zone rate or the meter rate, whichever is less. Below is a listing of Houston Cab Services: Fiesta Cab Company 713-225-2666 Liberty Cab Company 713-695-6700 Square Deal Cab Company 713-659-7236 United Cab Company 713-669-0000 Yellow Cab Company 713-236-1111 Taxis
The number of downtown taxi stands have increased. These taxi stands are designated areas where cabs can "stand" and wait for a fare. Additionally, there are at least 30 "hailing cab" icons on various downtown streets, which mark that particular site as a three-minute zone where taxis can briefly stop to pick up and drop off passengers.
Approximate cab fares from William P. Hobby Airport
*Above rates include up to four people per cab. ___________________________________________________
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Houston has a light rail and bus system called METRO.
For more information about Metro buses, please go to http://www.ridemetro.org/Schedules_and_Maps/index.asp. Local bus service costs $1 for one-way fare and a day pass with unlimited use of local service for 24 hours is $2. ___________________________________________
HOUSTON HOTELS PLEASE NOTE: There are hundreds of hotels in the Houston area. Those listed below are the ones that are closest to the University of Houston Downtown. If you stay in downtown Houston, you will easily get to the campus through the tram, rail, or Metro bus. You will also have easy access to countless restaurants, clubs, ball parks, etc. in the heart of the city. Please call the hotels directly and ask for their "best available rate" and whether you will receive a better rate by booking online at their official website. The lowest average nightly room rates listed below are based on an Internet search and are only approximate. Please take the time to look at value websites (such as Hotels.com and Expedia.com) and contact the hotels for any special offers. Keep in mind that these are estimates and the prices will vary depending on the type of room you want and the number of guests staying in each roo m. Also, note that there are very inexpensive hotels that provide the basics throughout the Houston area that are reasonable on a students' budget beyond those listed on the website. See below for our ECONOMIC RELIEF IDEAS. DOWNTOWN HOUSTON HOTELS The lowest average night room rates below are approximate. You may be able to find less expensive rates through contacting the hotel directly or through value websites. *** Hotel ICON .Lowest Average Nightly Room Rate: $188.00+ 0.2 miles from UH-D Closest hotel to the university Special Room Block Rate $125.00 We have a special conference rate of $125.00. Mention that you would like the rate for "The National Black Pre-Law Conference" room block.
Lancaster Hotel Lowest Average Nightly Room Rate: $235.68 0.6 miles from UH-D Club Quarters in Houston Lowest Average Nightly Room Rate: $124.00 0.7 miles from UH-D Club Quarters in Houston Website The Magnolia Houston Lowest Average Nightly Room Rate: $259.00 0.7 miles from UH-D Courtyard by Marriott Houston Downtown Lowest Average Nightly Room Rate: $119.00 0.8 miles from UH-D Residence Inn by Marriott Houston Downtown Lowest Average Nightly Room Rate: $129.00 0.8 miles from UH-D Residence Inn by Marriott Website Hyatt Regency Houston Lowest Average Nightly Room Rate: $256.33 0.8 miles from UH-D Doubletree Hotel Houston - Allen Center Lowest Average Nightly Room Rate: $137.80 0.9 miles from UH-D Inn at the Ball Park Lowest Average Nightly Room Rate: $129.00 1 mile from UH-D Inn at the Ball Park Hotel Website **** Crowne Plaza Houston - Downtown Ask for the Special "National Black Pre-Law Conference" Room Rate - $129.00 Lowest Average Nightly Room Rate: $247.33 1.1 miles from UH-D
Four Seasons Houston Lowest Average Nightly Room Rate: $205.00 1.3 miles from UH-D Best Western Downtown Inn and Suites Lowest Average Nightly Room Rate: $139.00 1.4 miles from UH-D Holiday Inn Express Downtown Convention Center Lowest Average Nightly Room Rate: $149.00 1.7 miles from UH-D ECONOMIC RELIEF IDEAS IDEA #1: CONSIDER SHARING HOTEL EXPENSES WITH A ROOMMATE ROOMMATE MATCHES If you are coming to Houston from another city or state and wish to minimize hotel accommodation costs by rooming with another registrant, we can put you in touch with another registrant also interested in having a roommate. However, making the arrangements is between those interested. We will only connect you with others with an interest in sharing rooms. That is the extent of our involvement with roommate matches. If you are interested, please send us an e-mail stating your preference for roommates (male/female, age range, smoking/nonsmoking, other) and we'll connect you with others so you can hopefully find a compatible match. IDEA #2: CONSIDER STAYING AT AN EXTENDED STAY HOTEL WITH A SMALL GROUP OF 2-5 PEOPLE AND SPLIT THE COSTS EXTENDED HOTEL SUGGESTIONS Homestead Studio Suites Houston - Medical Center - Reliant Park Extended Stay Deluxe Houston - Med. Ctr. - Reliant Park - La Concha Ln. Extended Stay Deluxe Houston - Med. Ctr. - Reliant Pk. - Braeswood Blvd. Extended Stay American Houston - Greenway Plaza - Rates from $65 per night 2330 Southwest Fwy Houston, TX 77098 6 miles from Downtown Houston
3030 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. South Houston, TX, USA 77042 Fax: (713) 785-7224 11.5 miles from Downtown Houston Studio 6 - Houston Northwest #6041 11.8 miles from Downtown Houston Studio 6 - Houston - Hobby #6039 13.7 miles from Downtown Houston Residence Inn Houston/Downtown Convention Center 904 Dallas Street Houston, Texas 77002 Phone: 1-832-366-1000 Fax: 1-832-366-1001 Residence Inn Houston Medical Center/Reliant Park 7710 South Main Street Houston, Texas 77030 Phone: 1-713-660-7993 Fax: 1-713-660-8019 IDEA #3: STAY AT A VALUE HOTEL Although you may prefer to stay in the lap of luxury, forego the additional expense and deal with staying at a value hotel. Since most of your time will be spent outside of your room at the conference learning and at the numerous social events, you will just need the basics - a clean room, clean linen, and hot water! Many of these hotels have double beds and can sleep up to 4 people. Howard Johnson Express Inn - Houston - Rates from $52 per night 4602 Katy Fwy Houston, TX 77007 Phone: 713-861-9000 Fax: 713-861-1460 Website: www.howardjohnson.com 4 miles from Downtown Houston Crowne Plaza Houston - River Oaks - Rates from $80 per night 2712 Southwest Fwy. Houston, TX 77098 Phone: 713-523-8448 Fax: 713-526-7948 Website: www.ichotelsgroup.com 7 miles from Downtown Houston Comfort Inn Houston - Downtown - Rates from $91 per night 5820 Katy Fwy Houston, TX 77007 Phone: 713-869-9211 Fax: 713-869-5677 Website: www.comfortinn.com 7 miles from Downtown Houston Super 8 Hotel - Downtown - 610 - Rates from $65 per night 5550 Homestead Road I-610 North East, Exit 22 Houston, TX 77028 Phone: 713-675-8000 Website: www.super8.com E-mail: super8motelhouston@hotmail.com Motel 6 Houston Reliant Park 223 South Loop West Website: www.motel6.com IDEA #4: CHECK VALUE TRAVEL SITES AND COMPARE PRICES Expedia Hotels.com Priceline
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