FMOODS 2000 Travel and Accomodations


Travel

There are two airports, San Francisco and San Jose, about equ-distant from Stanford. Both airports have door-to-door shuttle services.Just go outside on the departures level, cross to the island, and lookfor signs. Usually there is a dispatcher somewhere near-by that will get you on a shuttle going the right place. Figure $20-30 one way.


Local Hotel Information

It is often difficult to find available hotel rooms in the Stanford area.

A block of rooms has been reserved for FMOODS participants at Stanford Terrace Inn . This hotel is located on the eastern edge of the campus at 531 Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306. It is approximately 30 minute walk to the Gates building where the conference talks will be held. The hotel has a shuttle service to-from any building on the Stanford campus that runs every half hour (6 person capacity). The FMOODS room rate is $140 single or $150 double. To reserve a room at this rate, please use the group conference number (24226). Call +650-857-0333 or +800-729-0332. Note that unreserved rooms will be released after August 11.

Information about additional local hotels and motels can be found on the Stanford Community Housing Services website. The cheapest downtown Hotel is the Cardinal; many of our visitors stay there and say it's ok. Its also the closest to campus. Hotel California is small and pleasant. You need a car, bicycle, or bus [the Stanford Marguerite Shuttle goes to the CalTran station near by. See the Stanford Transportation Info.

 

Bicycle Rental

There are several bicycle shops on or near the Stanford campus wherebicycles can be rented.


 

Parking and Campus Transportation Information

Check the Stanford Transportation Department page for information.


About Stanford and Surroundings

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The Stanford web site especially the visitor page has lots of good information including searchable maps.