PRI-MED SOUTHWEST 2009 LOGISTICAL INFORMATION 1. Parking Information 2. Pri-Med Courtesy Shuttle Information 3. Driving Directions 4. Parking Map 5. Convention Center Shuttle Route Map PARKING Convenient parking is available in the 1,500-space parking garage located diagonal from the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRBCC) near the Hilton Americas- Houston (on the corner of Polk Street and Avenida de las Americas). The garage is connected to the GRBCC and the hotel by a Sky Bridge on Level 2. There is a Parking Garage located directly across from Hall C of the Convention Center. This garage is underground and is open 24 hours a day. There are also several privately owned surface lots surrounding the convention center. All are just a short walk away or across the street. Please refer to the Map of Downtown in this document for lot locations. Parking Pricing*: Hilton Americas: Convention Center Parking Garage Public Parking Lots ( G and S on map) $16.00 per day $10 per day (event rate) $10-12.00 per day *Pricing is approximate and is subject to change George R. Brown Shuttle Service to/from Area Parking Lots: Complimentary shuttle service, provided by the convention center, will be running from Lots 1 & 2 to the front of the Convention Center on Thursday, March 19 th through Saturday, March 21 st.* There will be no shuttle service on Wednesday, March 18 th. The hours are as follows: Thursday Friday Saturday 6:30 am 6:30 pm** 6:30 am 6:30 pm** 6:30 am 4:30 pm** *Please see the Convention Center Shuttle Route Map in this document for the specific locations ** Please note that all times are subject to change North Parking is available in lots a block from the GRBCC on Rusk Street. South Parking is available in the 1500-space parking garage diagonal from the convention center, conveniently connected by a skybridge. There are also lots near the Holiday Inn Express on Chenevert Street.
East Chinatown is located just east of the GRBCC and Highway 59. There are several parking lots open to the public, in addition to street parking. West Over 600 parking spaces are available directly across from the GRBCC. Several lots are located between the GRBCC and The Four Seasons/Park Shops. The Park Shops have multiple garages available for convention center parking. Handicapped Parking There are designated parking spaces in both the Hilton Garage and convention center parking facilities on each level PRI-MED COURTESY SHUTTLE INFORMATION Courtesy shuttle buses will run continuously from the Doubletree Hotel Houston Downtown, the Hyatt Regency Houston Downtown, and the George R. Brown Convention Center from Wednesday, March 18 through Saturday, March 21. HOURS OF OPERATION Wednesday, March 18 Thursday, March 19 Friday, March 20 Saturday, March 21 6:30am 5:30pm* 6:00am 9:30pm* 5:30am 9:30pm* 6:00am 4:30pm* *Last shuttle bus departs the Convention Center at this time FREQUENCY Peak=15 Minutes / Non-Peak=30 Minutes Wednesday, March 18 Morning Peak: 6:30am 9:30am Non-Peak: 9:30am 5:30pm Thursday, March 19 1 st Non-Peak: 6:00am 7:00am Morning Peak: 7:00am 9:30am 2 nd Non-Peak: 9:30am 4:00pm Afternoon Peak: 4:00pm 7:00pm 3 rd Non-Peak: 7:00pm 9:30pm Friday, March 20 Morning Peak: 5:30am 9:30am 1 st Non-Peak: 9:30am 4:00pm Afternoon Peak: 4:00pm 7:00pm 2 nd Non-Peak: 7:00pm 9:30pm Saturday, March 21 Non-Peak: 6:00am 4:30pm
DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE GEORGE R. BROWN CONVENTION CENTER I-45 SOUTH (Coming from Dallas, The Woodlands, Conroe, Bush Intercontinental Airport) Take I-45 South > to I-10 East > to US-59 South (Exit #770A) > exit Downtown Destinations/Hamilton Street > right on Capitol > left on Avenida de las Americas. I-45 NORTH (Coming from Galveston, NASA, Clear Lake, Houston Hobby Airport) Take I-45 North > exit Downtown Destinations (Exit #45) > exit Pease Street > right on Chartres > left on Polk > right on Avenida de las Americas. US-59 SOUTH (Coming from Kingwood, Humble, Bush Intercontinental Airport) Take US-59 South > exit Downtown Destinations/Jackson Street > left on Franklin Street > right on Hamilton > right on Capitol > left on Avenida de las Americas. US-59 NORTH (Coming from the Galleria, Missouri City, First Colony, Sugar Land) Take US-59 North > exit Downtown Destinations/Polk Street > left on Polk > right on Avenida de las Americas. I-10 WEST (Coming from Baytown, Channelview, New Orleans) Take I-10 West > To US 59 South (Exit #770A) > exit Downtown Destinations/Hamilton Street > right on Capitol > left on Avenida de las Americas. I-10 EAST (Coming from Katy, San Antonio) Take I-10 East > to 59 South (Exit #770A) > exit Downtown Destinations/Hamilton Street > right on Capitol > left on Avenida de las Americas. SH-288 NORTH (Coming from Pearland, South Loop, Reliant Park) Take SH-288 North > to US-59 North > exit Downtown Destinations/Polk Street > left on Polk > right on Avenida de las Americas. SH-290 EAST (Coming from Austin, Copperfield) Take SH-290 East > to Loop 610 South > to I-10 East > to US-59 South (Exit #770A) > exit Downtown Destinations/Hamilton Street > turn right on Capitol > left on Avenida de las Americas.