Conference Hotel, Directions, Transportation

Conference Hotel
The Conference Hotel is located 1.8 miles from Saint Louis University in the Central West End of the City of Saint Louis, an area with many cafés and restaurants. A shuttle (see below) will be available for transportation to the conference site. When making reservations, please identify yourself as an attendee of the Saint Louis Conference on Manuscript Studies.

  • The Parkway Hotel
    4550 Forest Park Boulevard
    St. Louis, MO 63108
    Tel. 314-256-7777, 866-314-7700
    Fax 314-256-7999

    Rate of $119 per night single/double occupancy
    Reserve by 5 October to ensure conference rate

 

Conference Site and Directions
The conference will take place on the campus of Saint Louis University in Père Marquette Gallery located in DuBourg Hall. Sites of other conference activities and their numbers on the campus map are listed below.

    • No. 14, Père Marquette Gallery, DuBourg Hall, 2nd flr.
    • No. 14, Grand Hall, DuBourg Hall, 4th flr.
    • No. 10, Samuel Cupples House
    • No. 43, Pius XII Memorial Library and Knights of Columbus Vatican Film Library


  • Maps and Directions to Saint Louis University

 

Transportation
The conference hotel and Saint Louis University are located about 16 miles from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. A cab ride from the airport will take about 25 minutes. If taking METROLINK from the airport to the hotel, exit at the Central West End Station, which is located within easy walking distance of the hotel (about 0.2 miles).

  • METROLINK (light rail service from airport, with station in terminal)
  • Taxi Services
    • ABC Cab Company, 314-725-2111
    • Laclede Cab Company, 314-652-3456
    • Allen Cab, 314-241-7722

 

Conference Shuttle
A conference shuttle will run at regular intervals according to the following schedule between the conference hotel and circle in front of Pius Memorial Library, located adjacent to DuBourg Hall. The conference hotel also has its own van, which may be arranged independently.

Friday, October 17

  • Pick-Up
    • 8:00 AM
    • 8:30 AM
  • Return
    • 5:45 PM
    • 6:15 PM
    • 6:45 PM
    • 7:15 PM

Saturday, October 18

  • Pick-Up
    • 8:00 AM
    • 8:30 AM
  • Return
    • 5:45 PM
    • 6:15 PM