Venue
We will hold the workshop on the 7th floor of the Physics Department Building at Florida State University:
Department of physics
Florida State University
77 Chieftan Way
Tallahassee, FL 32306
Flights
You can fly to Tallahassee, FL (TLH) (smallish airport 15 min from university).
Potentially cheaper airports: Jacksonville (JAX) (2h 30min drive), Gainesville (2h 30 min), Atlanta (ATL) (4h drive).
Hotels
Recommended Hotel Indigo Tallahassee Collegetown:
826 W Gaines St, Tallahassee, FL 32304
Booking link for discounted hotel
You can also book by calling 850-210-0008 and asking for “FSU Department of Physics Nov2022” rate
You have until 11/18/22 to make the reservation at this discounted rate (124/night)
https://www.ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/us/en/tallahassee/tlhct/hoteldetail
This hotel is in Collegetown a 20 min walk (mostly through campus) to the venue. It is in a lively area of town. From the hotel website: “The seven-story boutique hotel is just three minutes from FSU's campus and a short drive from the state Capitol buildings. Decorated to reflect Tallahassee's fascinating history as a railroad town with rail map motifs on the walls and rugs, the 143 guest rooms and suites are welcoming to pets and include access to our 24-hour fitness center full of state-of-the-art cardio and weight equipment. Dine in Hotel Indigo's full-service restaurant that features dishes made from local ingredients and front-row views of FSU's intramural fields. Hotel Indigo also overlooks Gaines Street, the city's music, food, art, and fashion scene that will beckon you out for a day of fun.”
Other Hotels in the area with a slightly longer walks are:
Hyatt House
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/florida/hyatt-house-tallahassee-capitol-university/tlhxt
1100 Railroad Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32310
Hampton Inn
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/tlhtchx-hampton-suites-tallahassee-capitol-university/?cid=&WT.mc_id=&dclid=&gclid=&AWC=
824 Railroad Ave
Tallahassee Fl 32310
Residence Inn by Marriott
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/tlhdt-residence-inn-tallahassee-universities-at-the-capitol/overview/
600 W. Gaines St.
Tallahassee, FL 32304
Transportation
Walking to and from the venue is highly recommended (as long as the weather cooperates). A few other options are described below.
Cars can be rented at the Tallahassee Airport from the major national brands. The car rental desks are located across from the luggage carousels. The hotels and conference venue are a 15-minute drive from the airport. Heavy traffic is rare. Some of the other hotels provide shuttles, do call to check if they are available since that has changed over the pandemic.
The Uber and Lyft ride-hailing services as well as city taxis can be used to get from the airport to the hotel or conference venue. There are usually only a few taxis waiting at the airport to meet each flight, so it is best to schedule these in advance. Similarly, because the airport is a few miles outside of the city center, it can take 10-20 minutes, depending on the time of day, for an Uber or Lyft to arrive. It only takes a few minutes to walk from the plane arrival gate to the airport exit if you do not have checked luggage. Taxi phone numbers are below.
City Taxi Inc. | 850-575-7575
Tallahassee Yellow Cab | 850-999-9999
The conference hotels are all approximately 1-1.5 miles from the venue, making for a nice walk through the Collegetown neighborhood. The StarMetro "T" line bus runs down Gaines Street every 30 minutes on weekdays. The trip planner, virtual token, and find-my-bus apps described here (https://www.talgov.com/starmetro/findmybus.aspx ) are helpful for navigating the city bus.
From the conference venue or the hotels, the FSU campus, Collegetown neighborhood, and Railroad Square Art Park can be accessed on foot. There is sufficient Uber and Lyft coverage in the city to easily travel further afield, for example to downtown, Cascades Park, or Midtown. The StarMetro bus system is cheap and easy to navigate, but less convenient than ride-hailing services.
If you think you will need parking at the conference venue reach out to the organizers in advance.