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Transportation
Air Travel:
Denver International Airport (DIA) www.flydenver.com
Airlines Serving DIA www.flydenver.com/flights/airlines.asp
Ground Transportation at DIA:
The National Organic Symposium has contracted with Boulder Super Shuttle (303-227-0000 or www.bouldersupershuttle.com for reservations) to provide door-to-door service from Denver International Airport to Boulder hotels and UC-Boulder. The Shuttle departs DIA at 10 minutes past the hour from 6:10 AM - 12:10 AM for Boulder, seven days/week and the trip takes approximately 90 minutes. The fare is approximately $25.00 per person each way or $46 round trip.
NOTE: reservations are strongly recommended but not required for departure from DIA; however, you must check in at the SuperShuttle counter at DIA on baggage claim level, DOOR 504 LANE 5 - TERMINAL WEST [seating is guaranteed ONLY by checking in at the DIA counter]. Reservations are required for return to DIA from Boulder locations.
Rental vehicles are available from major rental car companies at DIA (see http://www.flydenver.com/gt/rental.asp). Boulder is 60-80 minutes by freeway from Denver International Airport (DIA), depending on weather and traffic.
Train and Motor Coach Travel:
Denver has four AMTRAK passenger trains daily and is a major hub for interstate motor coach travel.
Amtrak www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/HomePage
Greyhound www.greyhound.com
Local Information
Boulder www.bouldercoloradousa.com
Denver www.denver.org
Ft. Collins www.ftcollins.com
University of Colorado at Boulder www.colorado.edu
Accommodations
Hotels:
The properties listed below have a block of rooms held for NOS 2009 and offer a special rate to conference attendees. Shuttles will run several times daily between these hotels and the UC-Boulder campus. Early reservations are recommended.
St. Julien (rates approx. $210)
900 Walnut St., Boulder, CO 80302
Phone 720-406-9696
For reservations call 877-303-0900 toll free or the main line and mention group code NOS 2009.
Millenium (rates approx $139/169, with limited availability government rates of $105/115)
1345 28th St., Boulder, CO 80302
Phone 303-443-3850
For government reservations
For non-government reservations
Roadway Inn and Suites Boulder Broker Inn (rates approx. $99)
555 30th St., Boulder, CO 80303
Phone 303-449-1752
For reservations call the main line, mention group code NOS.
Best Western Boulder Inn (rates approx. $114/124)
770 28th St., Boulder, CO 80303
Phone 303-449-3800
For reservations, call main line or toll-free reservation line 800-780-7234, or online at the web address above (under the reserve a room tab).
Use group code NOS.
Campus Housing:
UC-Boulder offers an on-campus Lodging and Meal Package that includes the following:
Check-in Sunday, June 7 (after 12:00 noon)
Check-out Thursday, June 11 (by 10:00 AM)
4 Nights lodging in Kittredge Complex (NOTE: no air-conditioning)
4 Breakfasts (Monday-Thursday, 7:00 AM-8:30 AM)
3 Lunches (Monday-Wednesday, 11:00 AM-1:30 PM)
2 Dinners (Monday and Tuesday, 5:00-6:30 PM)
Single per person including tax $375 estimate (prices set Jan. 2009)
Double per person including tax $255 estimate (prices set Jan. 2009)
(One paying individual in a room represents a “single” whether there are one or two beds in a room. A “double” is considered to have two paying individuals in one room with two beds, and the charge is based on per bed.)
NOTE: The Lodging and Meal Package cannot be broken. There is no reduction in the rate for missed meals or missed nights of lodging. You may extend your stay by one day on either end of the housing package for an additional price.
Residence hall accommodations:
Please keep in mind that CU residence halls are comfortable but not luxurious, and are student housing facilities. Sheets, blanket or bedspread, pillow, towels, washcloths, and soap are provided. Daily housekeeping service is provided during the week. Hard candy mints, ice bucket and plastic cups are also provided. Each room contains a MicroFridge and telephone jack (phones may be purchased from the front desk). Local telephone calls are free. Most sleeping rooms have two extra long twin beds, two dressers, two closets, and two desks. Same sex bathrooms are conveniently located on each floor. There are no rooms with private baths available. Please bring an alarm clock as wake-up service is not provided, and also bring hangers if you wish to hang clothing. All residence halls are smoke free environments, and smoking is not permitted in sleeping rooms. The residence halls are not air-conditioned.
Family accommodations:
We will be offering a limited number (10-15) of 2-bedroom/2-bath air conditioned apartments for families. These have four twin beds (2 per bedroom) and will be priced as package with the conference meals for two adults and two children. One night early arrival or late departure without meals may be added. The kitchens do not have any utensils, pots and pans or other supplies. Apartments have basic furniture without TV or phone. Prices will be set in January 2009.
Click here to download the CU Lodging and Meal Package reservation form, which can be e-mailed, faxed, or sent via regular mail.
(Form available soon.)
Payment is due at time of check-in by cash, check, or credit card.
Activities
The University Recreation Center is available for your use for a fee of $5.00 per day with your conference card.
In addition to the scheduled mixers, poster sessions, and banquet, a variety of organized activities and excursions will be available for symposium participants and guests. These may include a planetarium visit, museum tours, sightseeing and shopping in Boulder, hiking, and excursions to Coors brewery or Celestial Seasonings. The duration, scheduling, and cost for these activities will be added to the website as the information becomes available.
Tour Preview
Banjo Billy’s Bus Tour
This 80 minute, PG-13 funky guided tour of downtown Boulder, "The Hill" and Chautauqua is filled with ghost, history and crime stories. Ride a saddle, sit in a lazy boy, this ain't no typical bus. www.banjobilly.com
Celestial Seasonings
A tour of Celestial Seasoning is a Sensational Experience! The 45 minute tour includes a walk through the Art Gallery, samplings at the Tea Sampling Bar, a walk through the Factory where 8 million tea bags are produced daily and an experience in the famous Mint Room (sure to clear your sinuses). Conclude your visit with a stop in the Celestial Tea Shop & Emporium, where you will find all kinds of teas, apparel, gifts and collectibles. www.celestialseasonings.com
Leanin’ Tree Museum of Western Art
Leanin' Tree Museum of Western Art has housed a magnificent private collection of American Western art - majestic landscapes, wildlife, American cowboys and Native American original paintings and bronze sculpture since 1950. Enjoy the walking tour and browsing through the gift shop. Many of these works of art are the inspiration for the Leanin’ Tree line of greeting cards. www.leanintree.com/museum.html
Coors Brewery in Golden, Colorado
Come see and taste traditional brewing in the Rocky Mountains! Since 1873 Coors brewing has thrived on a legacy of quality, innovation and customer service. The tour includes a 30 minute walk through our malting, brewing and packaging processes, sampling of Coors fine products in our hospitality lounge and shopping in the Coors & Co. gift shop. Beer samples are limited in quantity and available only to those 21 years and older with proper ID. The visit takes about 90 minutes.
Fiske Planetarium at the University of Colorado
With seating for 210 in its star theatre, Fiske Planetarium is the largest facility of its kind between Chicago and Los Angeles. The planetarium is equipped with a Zeiss Model VI star projector and an automated projection control system that operates hundreds of projectors. Fiske is also home to one of three “Science on a Sphere” (developed by NOAA) that shows Earth and other planetary bodies from the viewpoint of orbiting spacecraft. In addition the planetarium serves as a teaching facility for astronomy and other classes. http://fiske.colorado.edu/
Chautauqua Park
The city of Boulder began preserving wild lands over 100 years ago! In 1898 Boulder citizens approved a bond issue to purchase 80 acres of land to be used as a "Chautauqua." Over the next twenty-two years Flagstaff Mountain, Bear Mountain, Royal Arch, and Green Mountain were added to the early protected land system. Chautauqua Dining Hall and Auditorium was built in 1898. Chautauqua Ranger Cottage built in 1987. There are a variety of trails beginning at the Ranger Station and traveling below the Flatirons. Open Space & Mtn Parks Trails & Recreation
Omni Interlocken Resort Golf Club (tentative)
The Omni Interlocken Resort Golf Club is a 27-hole facility, consisting of three individual regulation 9-hole courses. The courses were designed by Graham & Panks International. With more than 400 feet in elevation changes, the course offers a stunning panoramic view of the Colorado Rockies. From the Vista's fourth hole, one can see from the Front Range of Pike's Peak in the South to Long's Peak in the North, along with views of downtown Denver and the eastern plains.
Flatirons Golf Course (tentative)
In 1933 architect Robert Bruce Harris was commissioned to design the original course. Five years later, with the help of President Roosevelt’s WPA program, the club relocated to the current location. Known originally as the Boulder Municipal Sports Center, the golf course has had six name changes over the years. In 2008 the Flatirons Golf Course was chosen Best of Boulder by Boulder Weekly and Best Places to Play by Golf Digest.
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