Getting here, getting settled, getting around
Welcome to Washington University in St. Louis, host of the third presidential debate of 2000. The university, the St. Louis community and the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) are working hard to make your visit as productive and enjoyable as possible. Here is a quick summary of helpful tips on getting to St. Louis, getting around town, and finding your way to lodging, food, nightlife and the Washington University campus.
US Airways will offer special fares to designated media covering the 2000 Presidential Debates. Travel under this program is valid to and from St. Louis. These special fares are valid in conjunction with specified rules and restrictions and are applicable for travel from all points on US Airways' route system within the Continental United States. These fares are not combinable with other discounts or promotions and must be ticketed by US Airways. Identification verifying the eligibility of the traveler may be required.
Travel is valid from Sept. 2 to Oct. 20, 2000.
To learn more about how to take advantage of these exclusive fares, call US Airways' Group and Meeting Reservation Office toll free at (877) 874-7687 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. (EDT) and refer to US Airways Gold File 77111656.
Lambert St. Louis International Airport
Most out-of-town media flying into St. Louis will do so via this airport. The airport offers a comprehensive web site, including airport maps, details on airport parking, phone numbers for local cab and car rental companies, hotel information, local weather and links to other web sites with basic information on St. Louis. http://www.lambert-stlouis.com
Metrolink, the St. Louis region's light rail system, has two stations at the airport -- the Main Terminal and the East Terminal. The initial phase operates from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, along I-70, through the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus, along Forest Park, past Washington University Medical Center, under Union Station, through the Washington/8th Street tunnel under downtown St. Louis, and across the rail deck of the historic Eads Bridge to downtown East St. Louis. Visitors can ride the MetroLink to downtown St. Louis for $3 (adults). http://www.bi-state.org/light.htm
Finding the Washington University campus
An overview map of the St. Lous region, showing the campus location relative to St. Louis Lambert International airport and providing written driving directions, is available online. http://www.wustl.edu/tour/areamap.html
From the airport, take US Interstate 70 east, to US Interstate 170 south, to Forest Park Parkway. Go east on Forest Park Parkway for approximately two miles. At the second stoplight, turn right onto Big Bend Boulevard. At the spotlight, make the first left onto Forsyth Boulevard. The university's Francis Field will be on your left. Go left on Olympian Way and follow the signs to the Athletic Complex, site of the presidential debate.
In St. Louis:
Georgia Miller, Southwestern Bell
Phone: (314) 505-0075 or
(877) 873-8799 (toll free)
Fax: (314) 505-0537
or visit the SBC
Presidential Debate web site for more information
For assistance in obtaining lodging in St. Louis, the CPD
recommends contacting Carolyn Eisele of the St. Louis Convention and Visitors
Commission; Phone: (314) 992-0624
Fax: (314) 621-7729
E-mail: ceisele@explorestlouis.com
The Washington University Parents Program also offers a web directory of hotels that are less than 20 minutes from campus. Hotels have been chosen to provide visitors with a wide variety of accommodations. Visit the site at http://www.rescomp.wustl.edu/parents-page/etc/hotel.html
The St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission's official web site offers links to St. Louis area lodging, restaurants, nightlife and tourist attractions. It also provides a media guide with backgrounders on local news angles. http://www.explorestlouis.com
St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association
RCGA is the chamber of commerce and economic development organization for the Greater St. Louis region, which includes St. Louis City; the Missouri counties of St. Louis, St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren, Franklin, and Jefferson; and the Illinois counties of St. Clair, Jersey, Madison, Clinton and Monroe. RCGA's 4,000 member companies constitute nearly 40 percent of the regional workforce. http://www.stlrcga.org
Other St. Louis information links
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
http://www.stlnet.com/
St. Louis Frontpage - an online St. Louis Newspaper
http://www.stlouisfrontpage.com
Find your way around campus with our interactive campus map. Click on Hilltop Campus. http://wupa.wustl.edu/guide/map/
