Sept. 6-8, 2001

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL USA

12th International Couette Taylor Workshop

 
 

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Conference Address

Conference Site

Holiday Inn - Evanston city center (located 4 blocks south of Rebecca Crown Center on the Northwestern University campus map.)

Lodging

  • Holiday Inn, Evanston (recommended): single or double, $99 conference rate  - 1501 North Sherman Avenue, Evanston, Illinois 60201. Tel.: 800-465-4329 (no charge) or  847-491-6400; Fax:  847-328-3090.  Click here to make reservations via email (Email reservations may take up to one week and have been unreliable). BE SURE TO NOTE "COUETTE TAYLOR WORKSHOP" TO GET THE CONFERENCE RATE OF $99 PLUS TAX.  TO GET THE CONFERENCE RATE MAKE YOUR RESERVATION BY AUGUST 4.  If you have a problem with booking the hotel, contact the workshop organizer.
  • Omni Orrington Hotel, Evanston (about 3 blocks from the Holiday Inn Conference Site):  single, $119 conference rate - Tel.: 800-843-6664 (no charge);  FAX 847- 866-8724; BE SURE TO NOTE "COUETTE TAYLOR WORKSHOP" TO GET THE CONFERENCE RATE OF $119 PLUS TAX.  TO GET THE CONFERENCE RATE MAKE YOUR RESERVATION BY AUGUST 23.  If you have a problem with booking the hotel, contact the workshop organizer.
A wide range of other accommodations are available in Evanston. See the Evanston Accomodations web page.  Please contact the hotel directly as listed to make your reservation. 

If you are receiving financial support for your hotel expenses, DO NOT make a hotel reservation. The conference organizer will make the reservation for you. 

Other attendees should book their accomodation directly. Specify

  • arrival and departure dates
  • type of accommodation required (single=1 bed, double=2 beds)
  • a credit card type, number, and expiration, to guarantee and hold your reservation

Local Transportation

The following transportation from the O'Hare International Airport or Midway Airport is available.
  • Taxicabs: It is best to use one of the suburban cab companies (call for the cab after picking up your baggage). 
    • Norshore Cab, +1 847 864 7500 - $23 US flat rate (from O'Hare); $42 US flat rate (from Midway).
    • American Taxi, +1 847 673 1000 - $24 US flat rate (from O'Hare); $41 US flat rate (from Midway).
    • Print these directions to the Holiday Inn - Evanston to give to your cab driver.
    • City taxis boarded at the taxi stand generally charge up to $35 from O'Hare to Evanston and up to $70 from Midway to Evanston depending on the meter.
  • Continental Airport Transport vans run every 1/2 hour directly to the Holiday In-Evanston. They can be found at Terminals 1, 2, and 3 of O'Hare Airport, Lower Baggage Claim areas. For return-trip reservation to O'Hare, call 24 hours in advance to have them pick you up and take you to O'Hare, by calling: +1 800 654 7871 to make reservation. There is a charge of $19 US one way for this service. (You cannot use this service at Midway Airport)
  • Public Transport via subway

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