United States

Environmental Protection
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**15^th^ Annual Natural Gas STAR Implementation Workshop**

Westin Riverwalk

San Antonio, Texas

November 11-13, 2008

######## Logistical Fact Sheet

### Logistical

**Information:** Eastern Research Group, Inc.

110 Hartwell Avenue

Lexington, MA 02421 781-674-7374

Fax: 781-674-2906

[Online Registration
Site](https://www2.ergweb.com/projects/conferences/gasstar_reg/register-gasstar08.asp)

**Event/Hotel**

**Location:** Westin Riverwalk

420 West Market Street

San Antonio, TX 78205 210- 224-6500 

> The conference will be held at the Westin Riverwalk, however, the
> **Westin** is now sold out of sleeping rooms.
>
> There are 3 other hotels within walking distance of the Westin
> Riverwalk. We do not have any special rates with these hotels, but
> currently the advertised rates are very competitive with the \$219
> rate we had at the Westin. Most of these hotels also offer discount
> for AAA and AARP members.
>
> » **Hotel Contessa** [Hotel
> Website](http://www.thehotelcontessa.com/default_.asp)\
>   **306 W. Market Street** (next door to the Westin Riverwalk) --
> Phone \# 800-624-4109
>
> » **Drury Plaza Hotel Riverwalk** [Hotel
> Website](http://www.druryhotels.com/properties/Alamo.cfm)\
>   **105 S. St. Mary\'s Street** (around the corner from the Westin
> Riverwalk) - Phone \# 210-270-7799
>
> » **Homewood Suites -- Riverwalk** [Hotel
> Website](http://www.homewoodsuitesriverwalk.com/)\
>   **432 W. Market Street** (next door to the Westin Riverwalk) - Phone
> \# 210-222-1515

**Airport**

**Information:** The Westin Riverwalk is located approximately 8.5 miles
or 25 minutes away from the San Antonio International Airport.

**Ground**

**Transportation:** **Taxi** -- Taxis to the hotel will take
approximately 25 minutes and will cost about \$25 one way. Rush hour
traffic may add to time and cost.

> **Shuttle** --SATRANS operates a continuous airport shuttle departing
> outside the baggage claim area on the hour and half hour. Cost to
> downtown hotels is \$14 one way. You may call SATRANS to schedule a
> pickup at 210-281-9900.

**Accessibility**

**by car:** **From East:**

Take Interstate 10 West into San Antonio. Take I-37 North and exit at
Commerce Street. Turn left onto Commerce Street, turn left onto St.
Mary's Street, then turn left onto Market Street. The hotel is on the
right located at the corner of Market and Navarro.

**From San Antonio International Airport/Interstate 35 South**

Take U.S. 281 South (Highway 37) into downtown. Take the Commerce Street
exit and turn right onto Commerce Street. Turn left onto St. Mary's
Street and then turn left onto Market Street. The hotel is located on
the corner of Market and Navarro.

**From Interstate 37 North**

Take Interstate 37 North and exit at Commerce Street. Turn left onto
Commerce Street, then turn left onto St. Mary's Street. Next turn left
onto Market Street. The hotel is on the right at the corner of Market
and Navarro.

**From Interstate 35 North**

Take Interstate 35 North into downtown and exit at Durango. Turn left at
the light onto Santa Rosa, then turn right onto Dolorosa which turns
into Market Street. The hotel is on the right.

**From West**

Take I-10 into downtown. Stay on the upper level to I-35 South. Take the
Durango Street Exit and follow the curve. Turn left onto Santa Rosa.
Turn right onto Dolorosa which turns into Market Street. The hotel is
located on the right past St. Mary's Street.

**Parking:** The Westin Riverwalk does not have onsite parking
facilities. The Market Street Garage is located directly across from the
Westin and offers covered parking. The self-parking rates are currently:
\$15.00/per car/per day with no in/out privileges. The Hotel offers
valet parking that includes multiple in and out privileges and overnight
parking for one rate. The current valet rate is \$25.00/per car/per day.
Cash Only.

**Onsite Check-in:** Check- in will take place Tuesday, November 11,
2008 from 6:00 PM and 7:30 PM and again on Wednesday, November 12,
outside the meeting room, beginning at 8:00 AM. Please stop by to pick
up your nametag and other handouts.