Yes, the Hilton Americas is downtown. It is adjacent to the George R.
Brown Convention Center on the east side of the downtown area.
This map may be helpful to you:
http://www.visithoustontexas.com/about_GHCVB.asp?pageid=260.
Mark
On Mar 31, 2005, at 7:42 AM, Lucie Stylianopoulos wrote:
> Hi linda,
>
> A quick question regarding the shuttles. Where are we located?
> Downtown?
>
> thanks,
>
> lucie
>
> At 03:27 PM 3/30/2005 -0600, Linda Duychak wrote:
>> These are the sites I found for
>> shuttle services' fares--
>> Express Shuttle
>> http://www.airportexpresshouston.com/fares.html
>> Texas Super Shuttle
>> http://texansshuttle.com/rates.html
>> See you soon.
>> --Linda Duychak
>> Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Hagood, John" <[log in to unmask]>
>> Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 2:53 pm
>> Subject: [ARLIS-L] Transportation from Houston airports to downtown
>> hotels
>>
>> > Anne, thanks for raising this important question.
>> >
>> > Alas, most people do take the taxi, or a van service, with a fare
>> > set at $37.50 for one or two passengers.
>> > http://iah.houstonairportsystem.org/transportation#TAXI. The list
>> > might be a good way to find riders to share the fare.
>> >
>> > The "Bush IAH 102 Express Bus" runs from Terminal C at the Inter-
>> > continental Airport to Main Street downtown. The cost is $1.50
>> > each way, and it takes about an hour. A timetable and map are at
>> > http://www.hou-metro.harris.tx.us/pdf/routes/102-iah.pdf
>> > <http://www.hou-metro.harris.tx.us/pdf/routes/102-iah.pdf> . You
>> > might want to compare your airport arrival terminal with that of
>> > Terminal C: http://iah.houstonairportsystem.org/terminals#maps
>> > <http://iah.houstonairportsystem.org/terminals#maps> . An
>> > underground subway links all the terminals.
>> >
>> > The Metro bus to and from Houston Hobby Airport is the 101, with
>> > more information at http://www.hou-
>> > metro.harris.tx.us/pdf/routes/101-Airport.pdf <http://www.hou->
>> metro.harris.tx.us/pdf/routes/101-Airport.pdf>
>> >
>> > The general web site for the Metro transportation services is at
>> > http://www.hou-metro.harris.tx.us/homepage.asp <http://www.hou->
>> metro.harris.tx.us/homepage.asp> .
>> >
>> > Rentals cars http://iah.houstonairportsystem.org/rentalcars/
>> > <http://iah.houstonairportsystem.org/rentalcars/> are always an
>> > option, and might make sightseeing easier if folks want to go
>> > afield on their own--but remember, parking at the Houston Americas
>> > Hotel is $12 per day.
>> >
>> > Others who know the terrain well might have other suggestions.
>> >
>> > See you there!
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> >
>> > Anne Haas wrote:
>> >
>> > After looking at the costs of the shuttle from the airport to
>> the
>> > hotel, and passing out, I thought i'd suggest that if people are
>> > arriving tomorrow late afternoon, early evening( my flight from
>> > Chicago gets there just before 6.) maybe it might be a good idea
>> > for people to keep an eye out for other arlis'ers at the ground
>> > transport area, so we could share cabs--no idea if this will be
>> > cheaper, but it --should--be.
>> >
>> > The one quote I saw said that the transport from the
>> > International airport to the hotel was $35. I don't know if that
>> > is one way or not. [It's a] lotta money for 25 miles.
>> >
>> > See you tomorrow,
>> > Anne
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
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