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Your reservations must be made no later than September 10, 2005 to receive the special conference rates. Contact information for each hotel is listed below. If you decide to make your reservation via fax, please be sure to include complete credit card information so that your reservation can be guaranteed.

Please help contain conference costs by staying at the hotels listed below!

To receive the special ERF 2005 conference rates, please tell the reservation desk that you are attending the ERF 2005 Conference.

Norfolk Waterside Marriott (ERF 2005 Headquarters Hotel)

If you prefer to make your reservations on-line, please visit the following ERF hotel reservation link for the Norfolk Waterside Marriott at http://www.stayatmarriott.com/ERF/

235 East Main Street, Norfolk, VA 23510
Reservations Phone: 757-627-4200
Fax: 757-628-6452

Rates: $119.00 for single/double/triple/quad occupancy (plus applicable taxes).

  • Connected to Waterside Convention Center on four levels
  • Covered walkway to The Waterside Festival Marketplace
  • Room service
  • Valet service
  • Covered walkway to parking ($14/night to self park,$19/night for valet parking)
  • Health club
  • Three restaurants and lounges
  • Atrium-enclosed swimming pool, saunas and whirlpools and a sundeck overlooking the waterfront

Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
(across the street from the conference center)
777 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA 23510
Phones: Direct to Hotel @757-622-6664
Fax: 757-622-4571

Web Site: www.sheraton.com/norfolk

Rates: $119/single or double, $134/triple, $149/quad occupancy (plus applicable taxes)

  • Downtown Norfolk's only waterfront hotel
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • On-site health club
  • Covered walkway to The Waterside Mall and Waterside Convention Center
  • Two restaurants with outdoor waterfront seating

Clarion James Madison
(a few blocks away from the conference center)
345 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: 757-622-6682
Fax: 757-623-5949

Web Site: www.clarionhotel.com/ires/hotel/va332

Rates: $89 single or double occupancy (plus applicable taxes)

Renovated boutique hotel. Typical amenities and a great deal!

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Transportation

Free Downtown Buses
Electric NET transit buses provide free transportation within the downtown area.

Airlines Serving Norfolk International Airport
American, 800-433-7300 (www.aa.com)
Continental, 800-525-0280 (www.continental.com)
Delta, 800-221-1212 (www.delta.com)
Independence Air, 800-359-3594 (www.flyi.com)
Northwest, 800-225-2525 (www.nwa.com)
Southwest, 800-435-9792 (www.southwest.com)
United Express, 800-241-6522 (www.ual.com)
US Airways, 800-428-4322 (www.usairways.com)

Airport Shuttle
Norfolk Airport Express operates between Norfolk International Airport and Norfolk. Service departs continuously from the airport.

Norfolk Airport Express is located outside baggage claim at the booth marked "Airport Express Shuttle Service."

For further information call or write:

Norfolk Airport Express
Norfolk International Airport
Norfolk, VA 23518
Tel: (757) 857-3991

Taxi Service
Taxicab service is located just outside the baggage claim lobby.

Five persons can ride for the price of one as long as they are going to the same destination. The fare is based on the meter for South Hampton Roads and is assessed at a flat rate beyond that region. Payment may be made by cash, and in some instances credit cards and corporate charge accounts are available.

Please contact the companies below for more details.

Andy's Cab (877) 263-9748
Black & White (757) 855-4444
City Wide Cabs (757) 622-2227
Duke Cab (757) 439-4162
East Side Cab (757) 718-0937
Eden Cab (757) 235-3333
Lewis/Waterside Taxi Co (757) 622-6900
Norfolk Checker (757) 855-3333
Southside Cab (757) 423-0154

Rental Cars
The rental car offices are located in the baggage claim area below the main terminal lobby.

Avis (800) 831-2847
Budget (800) 527-0700
Dollar (800) 800-3665
Enterprise (800) 736-8222
Hertz (800) 654-3131
National (800) 227-7368
Thrifty (800) 367-2277

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