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Accommodation:

On-campus Accommodation
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See the registration form to make an on-line reservation at Alumni Hall on the University of Windsor campus (deadline: June 20, 2008).

Off-campus Accommodation
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Both off-campus hotels are located on the Canadian side of the Detroit River with a great view of Detroit, approximately 4 km upstream from the University of Windsor. Public buses run frequently along University Avenue to the University of Windsor.  Reservations should be made directly by calling the hotel.  Mention the conference on Precision Physics of Simple Atomic Systems (PSAS) to get the conference rate.

Hilton Hotel Downtown Windsor
277 Riverside Drive West, Windsor, Ontario, Canada N9A 5K4
Tel: 1-519-973-4222 Fax: 1-519-973-5701
Cost: Single $115; Double $115; Deluxe $135; Executive $145; plus taxes 11%
Deadline:  July 1, 2008.

Travelodge Hotel Downtown Windsor
33 Riverside Drive East
Windsor, ON, N9A 2S4 Canada
Tel: 1-519-258-7774 Fax: 1-519-258-0020
Cost:Single $89; Double $89; Triple $99; Quad $109;
plus taxes: 11%, parking $10/night. Additional charge of $10 for river view rooms.
Deadline:  June 21, 2008.

Holiday Inn Select Windsor
1855 Huron Church Road
Windsor, N9C 2L6
Telephone (519) 966-1200 * Facsimile (519) 966-7280
Rates: $102 or $122
Contact person: Andrea Bondy: abondy@lodgian.com
Deadline: June 30, 2008

Ground Transport:

I.  Travel via Toronto

There are frequent flights from the Toronto Pearson Airport to Windsor.
This option avoids travelling through the United States.  After arriving
in Windsor, it is best to take a short taxi ride to the University of Windsor
campus.

II.  Travel via Detroit

After landing at Detroit Metro Airport, there are three options for getting to Windsor:

  • Taxi (about $70 + tip)
  • Shuttle Service (about $75 + tip)
  • Combination of Smart Bus ($1.50) to downtown Detroit and tunnel bus ($2.35) to Windsor
  • City buses -- details as follows:
  • 1.  Take the Detroit city bus #125 Fort St. - Eureka Road
    and get off at Larned and Woodward.  There is a bus every
    hour.  For the detailed schedule, click here and enter the route number 125.

    2.  Take the Windsor Tunnel Bus from downtown Detroit
    (Larned and Woodward) to downtown Windsor.  Get off at the
    Windsor International Transit Terminal at the west end of
    the route in Windsor.  To see the route map, click here.

    To see the schedule, click here.

    The bus runs about every half hour.

    3.  You are now within walking distance of the University of
    Windsor (about 20 min.)  Proceed west along University Ave.
    toward the Ambassador Bridge, which will be clearly visible
    in front of you, to the University of Windsor at the foot of
    the bridge.  You can also take the Transway 1C bus running
    along University Ave.  For a map, click here.

    Get on at the Windsor International Transit Terminal and
    get off at the University of Windsor stop.  For the schedule,
    click here. There is a bus about every 15 min.