Conference Hotel:
The meeting will be headquartered at the Intercontinental New Orleans, 444 St. Charles Avenue. Rates are $143.00 single or double and are valid for three days before and after the SEAR conference, based on availability. ($30 each additional guest, per night.)
All conference attendees are responsible for making their own room arrangements directly at https://book.passkey.com/e/50301177 or by calling (800) 439-4745; be sure to request the group rate for SHEAR.
Contact the conference coordinator immediately if you have any difficulties when reserving a room ([email protected])
Graduate Student Hotel Block: Shared rooms are available for graduate students at the reduced rate of $99.00/night per person, excluding taxes. Students interested should contact the conference coordinator directly ([email protected]) by 27 June 2022 to be booked for this block. If you do not have a roommate in mind, the coordinator will keep a list to facilitate rooming options.
More information about the hotel and its amenities (complimentary use of the fitness center and rooftop swimming pool are included for SHEARites) is available at https://www.icneworleans.com/.
GET THERE
Planes:
Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport (MSY) is the closest airport to the conference hotel, served by domestic and international airlines with daily non-stop flights. The Intercontinental New Orleans is 15 miles from the airport and can be reached by taxi, public transit, shuttles, and shared rides. Learn more about your transportation options here: https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/us/en/new-orleans/msyha/hoteldetail/directions Please note the conference hotel does not provide an airport shuttle.
Trains:
Amtrak’s Union Passenger Terminal is less than 1 mile south from the hotel. For information about schedules and pricing, please contact AMTRAK at1.800.USA.RAIL (1-800.872.72451.215.856.1477 for international visitors) or visit https://www.amtrak.com
Automobiles:
For driving directions to and parking information at the conference hotel, navigate to https://www.icneworleans.com/parking-and-directions.htm
- Parking: Self parking is $28.11 daily with tax; valet parking is $52.85 daily.
Buses:
The New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal is 1 mile south from the hotel. Several bus companies serve the station and you can learn more here: https://www.neworleans.com/plan/transportation/buses/