FUDCon:Bid for Tempe 2011

Location

Local Mass Transit

Light Rail

Valley METRO Light Rail. The Light Rail provides transportation from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to downtown Tempe.

• The Light Rail is available to take from the airport to downtown Tempe. The stop at Mill Avenue and Third Street is two very short blocks from the proposed hotel for FUDCon, Tempe Mission Palms.

• To access the Light Rail from the airport, one must take the Phoenix Airport Shuttle from their terminal to the Light Rail station at 44th Street and Washington. Detailed directions are located here.

• A one-ride pass for the light rail is $1.75; a full-day pass for the light rail and city buses is $3.50. 5-packs of full-day passes can be purchased online, in advance, for $17.50, and should be received within 5-7 days.

Local Restaurants

Many of the local restaurants, as well as other entertainment / shopping, can be found on the Mill Avenue website.

• Rula Bula Irish Pub and Restaurant.
  • 401 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 8281
  • 480-929-9500
  • Located 1 block from Hotel.

• RA Sushi

• Dunkin Donuts

• Caffe Boa

• Gordon Biersch

• Starbucks

• Fatburger

• Slices Pizza

Venue

Two venues currently with requests for information:

• Courtyard Marriott Downtown Tempe
  • 601 S. Ash Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281
  • 480-966-2800

• Tempe Mission Palms
  • 60 E. 5th St. Tempe, AZ 85281
  • 480-894-1400

Internet Capabilities

(both hotel and conference location)