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Hotel & Travel
We’ve reserved rooms at the following hotel:Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center (our host hotel)
400 Renaissance Drive
Detroit, Michigan 48243
Phone: 313.568.8000
Room rate is $129 per night (plus tax). Make your hotel reservation by Tuesday, September 27, 2016.
Check-in is 3:00 p.m. and checkout is noon.
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Getting to Detroit
The Cobo Center, the Detroit Marriott is located in the heart of Detroit and are accessible by rail, road, and subway.
By Air
Visit the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County airport (DTW) website for flight information.
Driving Directions from the Detroit Metro Airport to the Detroit Marriott
400 Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI 48243
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By Taxi Cab
The Detroit Metro Airport is approximately 30 minutes by taxi cab to the conference or nearby hotels. The average cost of a cab ride to the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center or the Crowne Plaza Hotel is $48.
Metro Cab 734.997.6500
By Subway
The Detroit People Mover is attached to the Renaissance Center complex.
By Rail
The Detroit Amtrak Station is approximately five miles north of the Detroit Marriott.
By Bus
The Greyhound station is approximately one mile north of the Detroit Marriott.
Parking Fees at Both Hotels
On-site parking fee: $5 per hour or $25 per day
Valet parking fee: $25 per day
Additional Parking Fee at Detroit Marriott
Off-site parking fee: $5 per hour or $20 per day
Self-parking is available in Beaubien and Port Atwater (both on Beaubien Street) plus Miller garages (on Renaissance Drive).
Other Ground Transportation Options
SKOOT Shuttle offers a $21 discount off one-way and $41 discount off round-trip fees. Visit www.rideskoot.com and enter discount code WOCDETOCT16. Then choose your hotel or airport from the drop-down list.
Rental Cars – (Prices vary; please call to check current rates.)
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Exhibits and Events
Cobo Center
1 Washington Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48226
Use the Cobo Atwater Street entrance.
Our Host City
Home to the Detroit Red Wings and the birthplace of Motown Records, Detroit is an amazing hosting city offering fantastic entertainment and cultural experiences. During conference breaks, we recommend venturing out and enjoying the local scene. We hope you also enjoy the picturesque RiverWalk connecting all three Women of Color STEM Conference venues.
Don’t know where to start? Browse the visitdetroit.com website to plan your excursions for an enriching visit to Motor City.