2010 National SBIR Conference
 
Hotels and Directions
 
Directions to the Connecticut Convention
 
Center are as follows: 
 
 
 
If you're traveling on Interstate 91 North:
 
Take EXIT 29A off I-91 North - Capitol Area/Convention Center (Left Exit)
Stay in the right lane
Take the first exit on right - Columbus Boulevard/Convention Center
Turn RIGHT onto Columbus Boulevard
The convention center and its attached parking garage are located immediately on the right
 

If you're traveling on Interstate 91 South:
 
Take EXIT 29A off of I-91 South - Capitol Area/Convention Center (Right Exit)
Stay in the right lane
Take the first exit on your right - Columbus Boulevard/Convention Center
Turn RIGHT onto Columbus Boulevard
The convention center and its attached parking garage
are located immediately on the right
 

If you're traveling on Interstate 84 East:
 
Take EXIT 52 off I-84 East to I-91 South, toward New Haven
Take EXIT 29A off I-91 South - Capitol Area/Convention Center (Right Exit)
Take the first exit - Columbus Boulevard/Convention
 
Center (Right Exit)
Turn right onto Columbus Boulevard
The convention center and its attached parking garage
are located immediately on the right
 

If you're traveling on Interstate 84 West/Route 2 West:
 
Take EXIT 54 off I-84 West/Route 2 West - Downtown
 
Hartford (Left Exit)
Stay in left lane over the Founders Bridge
At the bottom of the bridge, turn left onto Columbus Boulevard
The convention center and its attached parking garage
 
are located on the left side of Columbus Blvd.
 

If you're traveling on Interstate 95 North:
 
Take EXIT 48 off I-95 North to I-91 North, toward Hartford (Left Exit)
Take EXIT 29A off I-91 North - Capitol Area/Convention Center (Left Exit)
Stay in the right lane
Take the first exit - Columbus Blvd/Convention Center
 
(Right Exit)
Turn right onto Columbus Boulevard
The convention center and its attached parking garage
 
are located immediately on the right.
 

If you're traveling on Interstate 95 South:
 
Take EXIT 48 off I-95 South, toward Hartford
Merge onto I-91 North via EXIT 2 (Left Exit)
Take EXIT 29A off I-91 north - Capitol Area/
 
Convention Center (Left Exit)
Stay in the right lane
Take the first exit - Columbus Blvd/Convention Center
 
(Right Exit)
Turn right onto Columbus Boulevard
The convention center and its attached parking garage
 
are located immediately on the right
  Hotels 
 
Marriott Hartford Downtown
This Hotel is attached to the CT Convention Center 
200 Columbus Blvd
Hartford, CT 06103
(860)-249-8000
 
Gov Rate: $112 Sold Out
Standard Rate: $149 Sold Out
Rooms ARE available -- but not at negotiated rates.  Call for rates.
 
 
Crowne Plaza
Downtown Hartford
50 Morgan Street
Hartford, CT 06120
860-549-2400
Shuttle from Airport: $28
Wireless internet access from rooms - Complimentary
Fitness room - Complimentary
Business Center - Complimentary use of computers
Gov Rate: $112
Standard Rate: $129
Rates good until April 5th

 
Hartford Hilton
315 Trumbull Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 728-5151
 
Gov Rate: $112
Standard Rate: $149
Rates good until April 2
Book Online

Super 8 (all new)
Hartford South/Rock Hill
1499 Silas Deane Hwy.
Rocky Hill, CT 06067

8-10 minute drive from the Connecticut Convention Center

Special Discount Rate: $62.99
To make a reservation: 860.372.4636

 
Airport Transportation
A taxi fare from Bradley International Airport to the Hartford area is between $40-$45. 

Shuttle Bus - Bradley Flyer
This bus (not express)  goes from the airport to downtown Hartford.  We are told it costs:
$1.25 per trip.
Visit CT Transit

Bradly Airport Website

Getting Around Hartford
Hartford's "Star Shuttle" is a free shuttle service that goes around the city stopping at hotels, restaurants and interesting sights along the route.
For more information about this service visit:
CT Convention Center website

Visit the NEW Connecticut Sceince Center -- Next door to the Marriott!

 

 

 

 The Marriott is attached to the Connecticut Convention Center -- and next door to the Connecticut Science Center