LERN Conference / Hotel & Travel

Meeting Site
New Orleans may be the most unique destination for a LERN conference ever. Some people know "Nawlins" for the non-stop party every evening along Bourbon Street, while others prefer calm, quiet Royal Street, just one block over, for all the art and antique galleries. The two things that everyone can agree upon about the "Big Easy" – the great food and abundance of great live music!

The daytime average temperature is 71°F (22°C)
with the overnight tempera-ture averaging 52°F (11°C).

Hotel
The hotel overlooks the French Quarter and is just steps from the famous streetcars running up Canal Street and to the Garden District. Also unique this year, LERN has secured rooms on the Club Level for a very small premium. Amenities on this level include, complimentary continental breakfast and early evening snacks. The regular guest room rates are $151 single or double, $176 triple, $201 quad, excluding taxes and fees. A portion of the room rate is used to offset conference expenses.

Sheraton New Orleans Hotel (SOLD OUT)
500 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
phone: 504-525-2500

Additional rooms are available at the over-flow hotel, the New Orleans Marriott, located directly across the steet from the Sheraton New Orleans.

Astor Crowne Plaza
739 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
http://www.astorneworleans.com/

The rate is: $145 single/double plus applicable taxes and fees; $20 for each additional person Room cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to arrival Located at the corner of Bourbon Street and Canal; a two block walk to the Sheraton Cutoff date is November 18, 2011; No rooms are available for stays over Dec. 4. Reservation number is: 888-696-4806; 504-962-0500

Getting There

By Plane
One-way taxi service from the airport to the hotel is currently a flat rate of $33 for up to two people. Shuttle service is currently $20 one way and $38 round trip, per person. LERN has designated Airport Shuttle New Orleans as the official ground transportation company. Please visit the LERN web site to make online shuttle reservations and receive a $3 discount off the round-trip rate.

By Train
AMTRAK serves New Orleans with a station downtown. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, your best option is to make reservations via the AMTRAK web site at least 14 days in advance. One-way taxi fare is approximately $8 from Union Station to the hotel.

By Car or Streetcar
You don't need a car to explore New Orleans as the most oft-visited areas are either walking distance or located along a streetcar line.