Logistics

Accommodations and Workshop Venue

Omni Charlottesville Hotel

212 Ridge McIntire Rd.
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
Phone: (434) 971-5500, Fax: (434) 979-4456

Our workshop will be held at the Omni. Please use our reservations link to book overnight accommodations at our special group rate of $150/night. Self parking is free to all registered guests. Internet is complimentary for all Omni Select Guest members. You can sign up for that here (it's free).

Reservations link: NRAO 2016

Directions and Transportation:

The Omni does not provide shuttle service from the airport.

  • Taxi Service: Approximately $25–35 per way from the Charlottesville Airport
  • Yellow Cab (434-295-4131) offers the following flat-rate fares:
    • from CHO to Charlottesville hotels - $25
    • from IAD to Charlottesville hotels - $173
    • to IAD from Charlottesville - $160
    • to/from RIC (each way) - $130

A free trolley runs between the University, the Amtrak station and the Downtown Mall (with a stop at the Omni)

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