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"If you haven't heard a thing or two about Austin in recent years,
crawl out from under your rock. In the early 1990s, Austin usurped Seattle's
reign as Hip Town, USA. ... As the 'Live Music Capital of the World,'
... become the de facto cultural center of Texas, if not of the entire
Southwest." - Lonely
Planet on Austin
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| Austin is not a hub of any major airline. Therefore, flying
to Austin is usually more expensive than flying to nearby cities,
such as Dallas (200 miles), Houston (150 miles) or San Antonio (100
miles). If you fly to other cities, we suggest that either you coordinate
with AID chapters in those cities or arrange your own transportation
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Austin airport:
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Dallas airport:
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Houston airport:
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San Antonio airport:
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No AID Chapter
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| 2. Car |
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The conference is on the campus of the University of Texas. It
is close to the intersection of I-35 and US-290. Use the following
address to find a detailed map and directions from mapquest.
Chemistry and Biochemistry Department
Welch Hall
105 E. 24th St. & Speedway
Austin, TX 78712
For details on the exact location of the conference and campus
parking information, refer to the venue
page.
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| 3. Bus |
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The main Greyhound depot
and the Kerrville Bus Company station are on E Koenig Lane. The
campus is about 5 miles south of the Greyhound station.
Bus travel from Dallas takes from 3½ to 5 hours, from Houston
about 3 hours, and from San Antonio about 1½ hours.
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The Amtrak station is on N
Lamar Blvd, about 3-4 miles south of the campus.
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| Local
Transportation Information |
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Bus
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Route 100 starts from the airport
(lower Level) at exit #3 baggage claim, and ends at Dean Keaton and
Speedway which is walking distance from the conference venue. |
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Supershuttle
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Supershuttle service from the
airport is more flexible and operates later in the evening. Please
keep the destination address handy.
Austin number: 512-258-3826; National number: 1-800-BLUE-VAN (258-3826). |
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Taxi
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American Yellow Checker Cab:
512- 452-9999
Austin Cab: 512-478-2222
Roy's Taxi: 512-482-0000 |
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University
Shuttle
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Convenient service if you are
Close to thecampus. |
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| Weather
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In general, Austin has a temperate climate with mild winters. However,
summers can get hot and stay hot for weeks on end. Average temperatures
and rainfall in May is expected to be: Temperature (Max. 85 / Min.
66)°F / Rainfall (4.8) inches.
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Weather Information
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For real time weather updates.
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Travel Deals & Promotions
A list of travel deals and sites worth
checking out.
Venue Details
Details on the exact location of the conference
and parking information.
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