VENUE AND

TRAVEL

Locations

The main workshop will take place at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) & University Corporation for Atmospheric Research’s Center Green 1 Campus. The main workshop dates are September 13 – 15, 2022. 

Address:
3080 Center Green Drive
Boulder, CO 80301

The Friday workshops for Cyberinfrastructure, Facility Safety, and Cyber Security will take place at the US National Center for Atmospheric Research Mesa Laboratory. 

Address:
1850 Table Mesa Drive
Boulder, CO 80305

Lodging

Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder
2601 Canyon Boulevard
Boulder, Colorado, 80302

A room block with a special group rate of $229/night for a standard room has been reserved at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder from September 12, 2022 – September 16, 2022.

(Note: NSF staff members or speakers who are Federal employees may contact RIOutreach@nsf.gov to request a room at the per diem rate.)

The Embassy Suites by Hilton, Boulder has granted a deadline extension.

Reservations must be made by Friday, August 26. 

Overflow Hotel

Our block at the Embassy Suites is largely sold out. Please consider booking a room at a nearby hotel where we also have secured a group rate. This rate is only good through August 26. Please book as soon as possible.

Hilton Garden Inn Boulder
2701 Canyon Boulevard
Boulder, Colorado, 80302 

If you have difficulties with your reservation, please contact us via email at: rioutreach@nsf.gov 

Lodging

Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder
2601 Canyon Boulevard
Boulder, Colorado, 80302

A room block with a special group rate of $229/night for a standard room has been reserved at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder from September 12, 2022 – September 16, 2022.

Reservations must be made by Monday, August 22, 2022. 

If you have difficulties with your reservation, please contact us via email at: rioutreach@nsf.gov 

TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING INFORMATION

Parking

  • Self-parking is available onsite at the hotel for $15/day. 
  • Free parking is available at the Center Green 1 Campus and Mesa Lab. 

Workshop Buses

  • Daily transportation between the workshop and the Embassy Suites will be provided.   
  • Transportation between the Embassy Suites and the airport will not be provided. 

Transportation

  • Denver International Airport  (43 miles) 
  • Taxi fare from Denver International Airport to Boulder
    • Denver cabs offer fixed rate fares from Denver airport to the most popular destinations, including Boulder. A fixed-rate fare from DEN airport to Boulder costs $89 USD, this price includes airport fees. Duration 45 mins.
  • Uber fare from Denver International Airport to Boulder
    • The estimated cost of an Uber from Denver to Boulder is $70 one way. This price could fluctuate though. Duration 45 mins.
  • SkyRide Bus
    • There is a direct bus that runs from the airport to Boulder, the SkyRide bus (AB1). Once in Boulder, the bus stops at Downtown Boulder Station, Boulder Junction, and Depot Square Station, where the bus service ends. A bus trip from Denver airport to Boulder city centre takes around 1 hour 15 minutes, in normal traffic conditions.
    • SkyRide buses depart from each stop on an hourly basis throughout the day and into the late evening.
  • AB/AB1 Boulder/Denver Airport
    • A one-way bus ticket costs $10.50 USD. Tickets are paid directly to the driver upon boarding the bus (cash and exact change only).

Driving Directions from Airport

Directions from Denver International Airport to Boulder
Take Departures – Terminal W to Peña Blvd 
  1. Head north on Peña Blvd toward Terminal E 
  2. Slight left onto Terminal W (signs for Airport Terminal W) 
  3. Terminal W turns slightly right and becomes Pena Blvd 
  4. Keep left to stay on Pena Blvd 
  5. Use the right 2 lanes to turn slightly right onto Departures – Terminal W 
Take Colorado E470 N, Northwest Pkwy and US-36 W/Denver Boulder Turnpike to Canyon Blvd in Boulder 
  1. Departures – Terminal W turns slightly right and becomes Peña Blvd (signs for I-70/Airport Exit/Airport Return to Terminal) 
  2. Keep right to stay on Peña Blvd 
  3. Take exit 6B toward Boulder/Ft.Collins – Toll road 
  4. Merge onto Colorado E470 N – Toll road 
  5. Keep left to continue on Northwest Pkwy – Toll road 
  6. Use the right lane to take the ramp onto US-36 W/Denver Boulder Turnpike 
Continue on Canyon Blvd. Drive to 26th St 
  1. Turn left onto Canyon Blvd 
  2. Turn right at the 1st cross street onto 26th St 
Destination will be on the right 

These directions are for planning purposes only. You may find that construction projects, traffic, weather, or other events may cause conditions to differ from the map results, and you should plan your route accordingly. You must obey all signs or notices regarding your route. 

Driving Directions from Airport

Directions from Denver International Airport to Boulder
Take Departures – Terminal W to Peña Blvd 
  1. Head north on Peña Blvd toward Terminal E 
  2. Slight left onto Terminal W (signs for Airport Terminal W) 
  3. Terminal W turns slightly right and becomes Pena Blvd 
  4. Keep left to stay on Pena Blvd 
  5. Use the right 2 lanes to turn slightly right onto Departures – Terminal W 
Take Colorado E470 N, Northwest Pkwy and US-36 W/Denver Boulder Turnpike to Canyon Blvd in Boulder 
  1. Departures – Terminal W turns slightly right and becomes Peña Blvd (signs for I-70/Airport Exit/Airport Return to Terminal) 
  2. Keep right to stay on Peña Blvd 
  3. Take exit 6B toward Boulder/Ft.Collins – Toll road 
  4. Merge onto Colorado E470 N – Toll road 
  5. Keep left to continue on Northwest Pkwy – Toll road 
  6. Use the right lane to take the ramp onto US-36 W/Denver Boulder Turnpike 
Continue on Canyon Blvd. Drive to 26th St 
  1. Turn left onto Canyon Blvd 
  2. Turn right at the 1st cross street onto 26th St 
Destination will be on the right 

These directions are for planning purposes only. You may find that construction projects, traffic, weather, or other events may cause conditions to differ from the map results, and you should plan your route accordingly. You must obey all signs or notices regarding your route. 

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