University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Digital Libraries Initiative
Comments to: External Relations Coordinator, Tom Habing
1/27/98
Hotel Accomodations:
The Hampton Inn, 1200 W. University Ave., Urbana, is two blocks away from
the Grainger Engineering Library. To reserve a room, please call (800) 426-7866
AND PLEASE GIVE THEM GROUP CODE DLI..
Getting from Willard Airport to Hampton Inn:
You may rent a car at the airport, or use the limousine service which meets
every plane. Corky's Limousine will take you to the Hampton Inn and pick
you up for your return flight. Please meet the Corky's driver at the podium
near the baggage claim area in the airport. The cost is $9.00 each way.
To be picked up at the hotel, please make the return reservation on your
way from the airport, or call at least 2 hours before your departure from
the hotel (892-4401). The Hampton Inn also provides limousine service, which
you can arrange when you call to make reservations.
The following car rental companies have offices at Willard Airport:
Avis (800) 331-1212
Hertz (800) 654-3131
National Car Rental (800) 227-7368
If you rent a car, the directions from the airport to Hampton Inn are as
follows:
To Hampton Inn:
Exit the road from the airport onto 45 North by turning left onto 45. Follow
that road approximately 6.5 miles to University Avenue and turn east by
turning right onto University. Hampton Inn will be on the left (North) side
of the street after you cross Wright Street.
Getting from Chicago to Hampton Inn:
The trip from Chicago to Champaign-Urbana takes approximately 3 hours. Exit
235A (I-74 East or University Avenue) from I-57, then go 4 miles East. Exit
183 (Lincoln Avenue) from I-74. Go South 1 mile to University Avenue, then
right 1/4 mile.
Grainger Engineering Library
1301 W. Springfield
Urbana, IL 61801
Susan Harum (217)244-8984
From the Hampton Inn, cross University Ave. and walk two blocks south on
Mathews Ave. The Grainger Engineering Library is the large, new, brick building
across Springfield Ave.
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