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HOTEL INFORMATION

The University of Richmond has reserved a block of rooms for our visitors during Third Practice. The rooms are reserved on the following nights:

• Wednesday, October 30
• Thursday, October 31
• Friday, November 1
• Saturday, November 2

The Hotel is the Comfort Inn Executive at 7201 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA. The Hotel's phone number is 804.672.1108. Third Practice attendees will be able to acquire a room at the rate of $57.00 per night. Both King and Double Queen rooms are available. All rooms are appointed with coffee maker, iron and board, and a hair dryer. Complimentary continental breakfast is served daily for hotel guests.

In order to receive this special rate, participants must call the Comfort Inn-Executive directly (804.672.1108) and identify themselves with the Third Practice Group.

Reservations must be made no later than Friday, October 11, 2002 in order to obtain the group rate.

Address & Phone Numbers:

7201 West Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23294
Phone: (804) 672-1108
Fax: (804) 755-1625

TRAVEL INFORMATION

Travel Notes:

• The best airport to fly into is Richmond International Airport.
• There will be shuttle service during the festival, but you may have more flexibility with your own car. Unfortunetly, There are no hotels within walking distance of the campus.

Driving Directions

From Points East (Richmond International Airport, Norfolk, Williamsburg):

• Interstate 64 West to Richmond. (Do Not take 295)
• Merge onto Interstate 95 -North approx. 4 miles to Exit #79. (I-64 West to Charlottesville)
• Follow I-64 West to Take Exit 183C (Broad Street - West) (approximately 1.5 miles)
• The hotel is 2.5 blocks on the left

From Points West (Charlottesville, Roanoke):

• Follow Interstate 64 East to Exit 183 (Broad Street and Glenside Drive)
• Keep to the right and take the Glenside Drive Exit, which comes to a stop at the traffic light.
• Take a LEFT onto Glenside Drive
• Make a LEFT at the next traffic signal, onto West Broad Street (Rte 250)
• The hotel is 1.5 blocks on your left

From Points North (New York, Baltimore, Washington, DC):

• Follow Interstate I-95 South to Exit # 79 (To-64 West) Approx. 10 miles before this exit, you will see signs to I-295 to I-64 (West to Charlottesville). DO NOT take this exit!
• Follow I-64 West to Take Exit 183C (Broad Street - West) (approximately 1.5 miles)
• The hotel is 2.5 blocks on the left

From Points South (Raleigh, Atlanta, Charlotte):

• Follow Interstate I-95 North to Exit # 79 (To-64 West)
• Follow I-64 West to Take Exit 183C (Broad Street - West (approximately 1.5 miles)
• The hotel is 2.5 blocks on the left

Directions to the University of Richmond's Modlin Center for the Arts from the Comfort Inn - Executive:

• Approximate Drive Time: 15 minutes
• Phone: Tech Lab/Conference Office: 804-287-1850
• Music Department Administrative Office: 804-289-8277 (closed after 5pm)
• Take a RIGHT out of the parking lot, onto Broad Street.
• Go approx. 1.3 miles on Broad Street.
• At the 6th light (Libbie Avenue), Take at RIGHT.
• Take Libbie Avenue until it dead ends. ...1.7 miles, (Through 3 lights)
• Take a RIGHT onto Cary Street
• Just before the 1st traffic light, the road slightly "Y's"...BEAR TO THE LEFT, through the light.
• Go to the bottom of the hill .8 mile.
• Again, Just before the next traffic light, the road is going to "Y".
• BEAR TO THE RIGHT, getting onto River Road.
• Take the 2nd right off of River Road (.7 mile) to College Road (at the top of the hill)
• Take a RIGHT onto College Road.
• Go .2 mile on College Road, past the Jepson Alumni Center; take a RIGHT into the Westhampton College Gates.
• Stay straight Keller Road. In approx. 2/10 mile you will see an arch over the road. Camp Concert Hall is in the building on the left. You may use the loading dock (on the left) for a un-loading. There is additional on street parking -or- a parking lot to the right of the street for your use.

Directions to the Comfort Inn from the University of Richmond's Modlin Center for the Arts:

• Address: 7201 West Broad Street (Phone: 804-672-1108)
• Follow Keller Road to stop sign and take a LEFT onto Westhampton Way.
• Follow Westhampton Way (in a circle behind dorms) to stop sign.
• Take a RIGHT to the Westhampton Gates.
• Take a RIGHT through the gates, onto College Road.
• Go .9 miles onto College road. At the Main University gates (.9 mile), Bear to the LEFT onto Boatwright Drive.
• Follow Boatwright .3 mile until it dead ends at Three Chopt Road. (Please Note: Boatwright and College Roads are VERY narrow and curvy: Proceed with extreme caution!!!)
• Take a LEFT onto three Chopt.
• Go .8 mile on Three Chopt to your second traffic light. Take a RIGHT onto Horesepen Road.
• Go 1.6 miles, to your 5th traffic light. (*Note: Horesepen turns into Glenside Drive at the 2nd light. You will cross over I-64 after the fourth light).
• At the fifth light, take a LEFT onto Broad Street.
• The hotel is 2.5 blocks on the left.