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LODGING:
Marriott Chattanoota at the
Convention Center
Thurs. Oct. 3 or Fri. Oct. 4.
2 Carter Plaza
Chattanooga, TN 37402
(423) 756-000
SEJ's primary conference hotel, where most sessions will be held.
* Free wifi
Rate: $119 plus tax
(single or double)
Book online or call 423-756-0002 or 800-228-9290 for a reservation.
Be sure to say you are with the Society of Environmental Journalists
and reserve no later than Sept. 3 to secure the group rate.
The Sheraton Read House
827 Broad St., Chattanooga, TN 37402
423-266-4121
Just two short blocks and easy walking from the Chattanooga Convention Center, where most sessions will be held, the Georgian architecture of this hotel placed it on the National Register of Historic Places.
* Free wifi
* On the Chattanooga free electric
shuttle line
* Starbucks
* If you like a good haunting, book room 311. (Read about this and other Tennessee myths here.)
Rate: $119
Book online or call 423-266-4121 or 866-837-4193 for a reservation.
Be sure to say you are with the Society of Environmental Journalists and reserve no later than Sept. 1 to secure the group rate.
Staybridge Suites
1300 Carter St.
Chattanooga, TN
One block from the Chattanooga Convention Center
$124 plus tax: One bedroom suite with two full beds and one queen sleeper sofa
Hotel Reservations : 1-800-225-1237
Hotel Front Desk : 1-423-267-0900
BOOK BY 9/11/2013 FOR THIS RATE
Days Inn Rivergate
901 Carter St.
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Across the street from the Chattanooga Convention Center
$89 plus tax: 2 doubles or king room
Hotel Reservations: (423) 266-7331
BOOK BY 9/10/13 FOR THIS RATE
TRAVEL:
When you're in town, ride Chattanooga's Free Electric Shuttle to get to the Aquarium, Beat Dinners, etc. SHUTTLE SCHEDULE
• Under 9 miles from the Chattanooga Marriott and Sheraton Read House:
Chattanooga Airport
1001 Airport Road
Chattanooga TN 37421
Call the Marriott (423-756-0002) for a shuttle from the airport; cost is $15.
• 112 miles from Chattanooga:
McGhee Tyson Airport, Knoxville
P.O. Box 15600
Knoxville, TN 37901
(865) 342-3000
Car Rental Info from airport
info@tys.org
• 127 miles from Chattanooga:
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
6000 North Terminal Parkway
Suite 4000
Atlanta, GA 30320
1-800-897-1910
Shuttle from Atlanta International Airport to Chattanooga $38 one way/$78 round trip
• 129 miles from Chattanooga:
Nashville International Airport BNA
One Terminal Drive
Nashville TN 37214-4114
615-275-1675
Shuttle from Nashville International Airport to Chattanooga $39 one way/$78 round trip
• Megabus — unbelievably excellent rates! Example: Atlanta to Chattanooga to Atlanta.
• Go Greyhound! More time, less money
960 Airport Road
Chattanooga, TN 37421
423-892-1277
• Get close with Amtrak, then drive
Amtrak goes to:
- Newbern TN (86 miles from Chattanooga)
- Atlanta GA (118 miles from Chattanooga)
- Anniston AL (120 miles from Chattanooga)
- Birmingham AL (147 miles from Chattanooga)