Accomodations for Papercast International Forum

Hotel: Hotel accomodations are not included in the forum fee but CPBIS has negotiated a special rate of $89/night (single occupancy) + tax, at the Courtyard by Marriott in Midtown, 10 min away from the forum location. Breakfast is included and provided at the hotel.

Hotel address:
Courtyard by Marriott, 1132 Techwood Drive, Atlanta, GA 30318.
Phone: ++ 1 800 321-2211 or ++ 1 404 607-1112.

To reserve a room, please contact the hotel directly and mention the "Papercast Forum at the Institute of Paper Science and Technology" rate. The cut-off date for this special rate is February 3rd, 2003.

Transportation: Please arrange for your own transportation between the Atlanta Airport and the hotel (typical cab rate is $25 one way). Transportation back and forth between the hotel and the forum location is free and provided by the hotel's shuttle.

Location: For those going directly to the Forum on Tuesday morning, here is the exact Forum adress:

Institute of Paper Science and Technology
Paper Tricentennial Building, Kress Auditorium
500 10th Street, N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30318-5794
Main Phone (lobby): 404 894-5700
For a map and directions, please click here.
(Guest parking available; ask the receptionist)

Lunches: Lunches are included in the program fee.

Dinners: Midtown offers a great choice of restaurants, some of them within walking distance from the hotel, with a wide variety of cuisine coming from around the world.

Some of our suggestions are: Thai cuisine (Tamarind, on 14th st. across the interstate), Chinese (Little Buddha, across Techwood Dr. from the hotel), Italian (Veni Vidi Vici, very classy but pricey, on 14th St. across the interstate), Mexican (Zocalo, Piedmont and 10th St., 1 mile away from the hotel), Japanese (Nickiemoto's, Piedmont and 10th St., 1 mile away from the hotel), Indian (A Touch of India, Peachtree and 11th St., 1/2 mile away), Traditional American (Front Page News, Crescent Av., 1/2 mile away); The Vortex, Peachtree St. and 8th St., 1.5 miles away), and Vegetarian (The Flying Biscuit, Piedmont and 10th St., 1 mile away).

To taste real Southern food and Southern hospitality, go to Mary Mac's Tea Room (Ponce de Leon Av. and Myrtle Av.; 2.5 miles away. Driving directions: From the hotel, take Techwood Dr., then turn left on 10th St. (you go East), turn right on Juniper St. (drive South on Juniper 1 to 1.5 mile) and turn left on Ponce de Leon Avenue.

For social time, choose from three good neighborhood pubs: The Prince of Wales, (Piedmont and 14th St., 1 mile away), The Leopard Lounge (12th St. near Crescent Av., 1/2 mile away) and Front Page News (Crescent Av., 1/2 mile away).

For sports fans, a good sports bar with wide TV screens is: Jock's and Jill's, (Peachtree St and 10th St., 1 mile away).

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