Frequently Asked Questions

See information about:
Location   |   Hotel Accommodations   |   Parking   |   Internet Access  
Transportation   |   Dining and Entertainment

Location
The workshop will be held at the NCSA Building on the Urbana-Champaign campus of the University of Illinois, 1205 W. Clark St., Urbana, room 1030.

Driving directions to NCSA

What is the closest airport?
Willard Airport (CMI) is the closest commercial location.

Other nearby airports are: Indianapolis International Airport (IND), Indianapolis, Indiana; O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago, Illinois; and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI), Bloomington, Illinois.

Hotel Accommodations
The Hampton Inn at 1200 W. University Ave., Urbana, is the closest hotel and is within walking distance (less than one block). The hotel provides complimentary airport shuttle service from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Check the online Champaign County Visitors Guide for information on other Urbana-Champaign accommodations.

If you need assistance with hotel accommodations, please indicate this on your registration form.

Parking
Some metered parking is available on Clark Street and in the parking garage, both directly in front (north) of the NCSA Building.

Internet Access
Will there be Internet access at the conference?
Yes, but a log-in and password are required to access NCSA's wireless network. Please request a password on the event registration form.

Transportation
There are a number of local taxi cab services, including:

C-U Taxi - 359-8634
Checker Cab - 367-0000
Corky's Cab - 352-3121
Orange Taxi - 367-8888
Illini Limo - 384-5892

Dining and Entertainment
The Champaign County Conventions and Visitors Bureau provides information on things to do and see in Urbana-Champaign. The local arts organization 40 North/88 West also lists local music, theater, and arts happenings.

The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts offers a variety of musical and theatrical entertainment.

There are myriad dining options in Urbana-Champaign. If you'd like to walk a few blocks to downtown Champaign, you can find Chinese, Thai, fusion and sushi restaurants; coffee shops and a bakery; bars offering burgers, pizza, sandwiches, salads and munchies; a traditional Italian restaurant and an Italian wine bar; a late-night diner; and a fine-dining steak-and-seafood restaurant.

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