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TRAVEL INFORMATION

Lodging

We have contracted for discounted group rates at two hotels located in close proximity to the DCU Center:

Crowne Plaza Hotel

The Crowne Plaza Hotel is located two blocks from the DCU Center. The hotel has an indoor pool, fitness center, restaurant, lounge and business center.

The room rate is $114.00 per room, per night, plus 12.45% sales tax. Reservations must be made before October 14, 2008 to guarantee the group rate. Please ask for the New England Greenhouse rate when you call 800-628-4240 or 508-791-1600.

All rooms must be guaranteed by a credit card deposit equal to the first night. Cancellations can be made up to 24 hours prior to arrival without penalty. There is an additional charge of $5.00 for parking at the hotel. Check in is at 4pm, and check out is by 12 noon.

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The Hilton Gardens Hotel

The Hilton Gardens Hotel is located across the street from the DCU Center. The hotel has an indoor pool, fitness center, and restaurant/lounge on site.

The room rate is $119.00 per room, per night, plus 12.45% sales tax. Reservations must be made before October 14, 2008, to guarantee the group rate. Please ask for the New England Greenhouse Conference rate when you call 508-753-5700.

A deposit will be required when you make your reservation, and rooms can be cancelled without penalty up to 72 hours prior to arrival. Self overnight parking is $8.95 and valet overnight parking $12.95 at the hotel. Check in is after 4pm and check out is before 12 noon.

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Directions

From the North:
Sterling; Leominster; and Fitchburg:
Take Rt. 12 S. to Rt. 190 S. to Rt. 290 W. Get off at Exit 18. Follow signs to the DCU Center.

Nashua, NH and Manchester, NH:
Take Rt. 3 S. to Rt. 495 S. to Rt. 290 W. Get off at Exit 18. Follow signs to the DCU Center.

From the Northeast:

Marlborough; Lowell; Lawrence; Haverhill; and Portsmouth, NH:
Take Rt. 495 S. Get off at Exit 25B. Take Rt. 290 W. Get off at Exit 18. Follow signs to the DCU Center.

Lincoln; Salem; and Concord:
Take Rt. 95 S (Rt. 128 S) to I- 90 W (the Mass Turnpike West) to Rt. 495 N. Get off at Exit 25B. Take Rt. 290 W. Get off at Exit 18. Follow signs to the DCU Center.

From the East:

Wellesley; Newton; Cambridge; and Boston:
Take I-90W (Mass Turnpike West) to Rt. 495-N to Rt. 290-W. Get off at Exit 18. Follow signs to the DCU Center.

Framingham; Natick; Westborough; and Shrewsbury:
Take Rt. 9 W all the way into Worcester. When you get to the Worcester line, "White City Shopping Center" will be on the left. Stay on Rt. 9 and proceed to your 8th set of lights. Take a left onto Worcester Center Blvd. At the 4th set of lights, the DCU Center is on your right.

From the Southeast:

Uxbridge; Woonsocket, RI; Pawtucket, RI; Providence, RI; and Warwick, RI:
Take Rt. 146 N to Rt. 290 E. Get off at Exit 16. Take a left at the end of the ramp. At the 3rd set of lights (Worcester Center Blvd.), the DCU Center is on your left.

Taunton; Attleboro; and Foxboro:
Take Rt. 495-N to Rt. 290-W. Get off at Exit 18. Follow signs to the DCU Center.

Falmouth, Hyannis, Provincetown:
Take Rt. 6 W to Rt. 28 S towards Providence, merge onto Rt. 25 W and stay straight onto Rt. 495 N to Rt. 290-W. Get off at Exit 18. Follow signs to the DCU Center.

Norwood, Brockton; and Quincy:
Take Rt. 95 N (Rt. 128 N) to I-90 W (the Mass Turnpike West) to Rt. 495 N to Rt. 290-W. Get off at Exit 18. Follow signs to the DCU Center.

From the South:

Webster; Putman, CT; Plainfield, CT; Norwich, CT; and New London, CT:
Take Rt. 395 N. to Rt. 290 E. Get off at Exit 16. Take a left at the end of the ramp. At the 3rd set of lights (Worcester Center Blvd.), the DCU Center is on your left.

From the Southwest:

Sturbridge; Southbridge; Harford, CT; and New York, NY:
Take I-90 E. (the Mass Turnpike East) to Exit 10 (Auburn). After the tollbooth, bear left at the fork. Take Rt. 290 E. Get off at Exit 16. Take a left at the bottom of the ramp (there is a light). At the 3rd set of lights (Worcester Center Blvd.), the DCU Center is on your left.

From the West:

Brookfield; Amherst; Holyoke; Springfield; and Chicopee:
Take I-90 E. (the Mass Turnpike East) to Exit 10 (Auburn). After the tollbooth, bear left at the fork. Take Rt. 290 E. Get off at Exit 16. Take a left at the bottom of the ramp (there is a light). At the 3rd set of lights (Worcester Center Blvd.), the DCU Center is on your left.

From the Northwest:

Barre; Athol; Orange; Greenfield; and Brattleboro, VT:
Take Rt. 122 S., remaining on until you reach Worcester. Rt. 122 S becomes Pleasant Street. Stay straight Pleasant Street. Tun left onto Main Street. Turn left Central Street. Follow Central Street until you reach the DCU Center.

Parking

The preferred parking garage of the DCU Center is the Worcester Municipal Parking Garage located at 30 Worcester Center Boulevard on the corner of Worcester Center Boulevard and East Central Street off of exit 16 from Rt. 290. The garage is open Monday through Sunday from 6AM til 2AM.

The SMG/Worcester Municipal Parking Garage is less than a 2-minute walk from the facility. For more information, please contact 508-792-0314. Parking prices range from $1.00 to $20.00 depending upon the event and time spent in garage.

Additional parking can be found at area lots and garages near the facility. Accessible Parking spaces are located around the facility at designated areas. Daily parking rates are in effect.

Airports

Logan Airport, Boston, MA:

Take the Sumner Tunnel to Rt. 93 S, to I-90 W (the Mass Turnpike West). Get off at Exit 10 (Auburn). After the tollbooth, bear left at the fork. Take Rt. 290 E. Get off at Exit 16. Take a left at the bottom of the ramp (there is light). At the 3rd set of lights (Worcester Center Blvd.), the DCU Center is on your left. Parking garage is on your right before the set of lights.

Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, CT:

Take Rt. 91 N to I-90 E. (the Mass Turnpike East) to Exit 10 (Auburn). After the tollbooth, bear left at the fork. Take Rt. 290 E. Get off at Exit 16. Take a left at the bottom of the ramp (there is a light). At the 3rd set of lights (Worcester Center Blvd.), the DCU Center is on your left. Parking garage is on your right before the set of lights.

Manchester Airport, Manchester, NH:

Take Rt. 3 S. to Rt. 495 S. to Rt. 290 W. Get off at Exit 16. Take a right at the end of the ramp. At the 3rd set of lights (Worcester Center Blvd.), the DCU Center is on your left. Parking garage is on your right before the set of lights.

TF Green Airport, Warwick, RI:

Take Rt. 95 N to Rt. 146 N to Rt. 290 E. Get off at Exit 16. Take a left at the end of the ramp. At the 3rd set of lights (Worcester Center Blvd.), the DCU Center is on your left. Parking garage is your right before the set of lights.