Logistics

Workshop Venue

BioScience Research Collaborative (BRC) Building
Rice University
6500 Main St
Houston, Texas 77005


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Driving Directions to the Rice Campus and interactive Houston map showing Rice University.

Visitor Parking

Paid visitor parking is located in a parking garage beneath the BRC. All parking can be accessed by credit card. Use the same credit card to exit at the end of the day. All-day parking costs $11. For additional information go to Parking for Visitors.

Campus Shuttle Service

Shuttle busses pick up and drop off at bus shelters and marked bus stops (red circles on above map) every 10 minutes. For additional details see Campus Bus Routes. Rice shuttles can be tracked on your computer at http://bus.rice.edu or on your iPhone (free app at http://iphone.rice.edu). The app allows faster loading of the route map, viewing all the buses on the routes and their locations in real time. The buses are color coded to enable the passengers to identify the buses with colored bus symbols.

Lodging Information

Rice has negotiated rates with several hotels in the proximity to campus. Please inquire at the time of making your of reservation if they offer any discounts for Rice University visitors. Several hotels that are within walking distance to Rice University BioScience Research Collaborative:

Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center
6633 Travis Street
Houston, TX 77030 USA
Phone: 1-713-313-4000 Fax: 1-713-313-4660
0.2 miles
Best Western Plaza Hotel & Suites at Medical Center
6700 Main Street
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 1-713-522-2811
0.3 miles
Wyndham Houston – Medical Center Hotel and Suites
6800 Main Street
Houston, TX 77030 USA
Phone: 1-713-528-7744
0.4 miles
Hotel Zaza
5701 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005 USA
Phone: 1-713-526-1991 / 888-880-3244 Fax: 1-713-526-0359
1.2 miles
Crowne Plaza Medical Center
8686 Kirby Drive
Houston, TX 77054 USA
Phone: 1-713-748-3221 Fax: 1-713-796-9371
2.5 miles

Transportation from Hotels

All hotels offer free shuttles that will drop you off at the Rice University BioScience Research Collaborative. Please arrange shuttle service with the hotel well in advance of when you need it.

Limo and Cab Service

Limo Service

CTI Transportation L.L.C.
11755 Connor Street
Houston, TX 77039
Phone: 800-332-2368 or 713-688-7800
Fax: 713-688-8070
Email: Reservations@ctihouston.com

Taxi Service

Yellow Cab 713-236-1111
Fiesta Cab713-225-2666
United Cab 713-699-0000

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