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PIUG 2004 Annual Conference

An International Conference for Patent Information Professionals

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May 22-27, 2004
Wyndham Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel
Baltimore, MD USA

Travel and Accommodations

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

By car

From Interstate 95 in Maryland
Get off at exit 53 toward DOWNTOWN. Merge onto I-395 N. Go 1.5 miles
I-395 N becomes S HOWARD ST. Go 0.3 miles
Turn RIGHT onto W BALTIMORE ST. Go 0.1 miles
Turn LEFT onto N HANOVER ST. Go <0.1 miles
End at hotel

From the direction of York PA via Interstate 83
Take I-83 South
Take the FAYETTE STREET exit- exit number 1. Go <0.1 miles
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto E FAYETTE ST. Go 0.4 miles
End at hotel

By Train

Amtrak to Baltimore. Trains arrive here from Wilmington DE, Philadelphia PA, Trenton NJ, Princeton NJ, Newark NJ, New York NY and New England. The hotel is less than 2 miles from the Amtrak station. Taxi fare from the Amtrak station is about $9.00. Est drive time 5 min.

By air

BWI - BALTIMORE WASHNTN, MD, USA
A nice, mid-sized, very inexpensive airport. Serves domestic and international. Distance to hotel: 10.1 miles
Directions: I-95W to I-395N exit; keep right at fork. Bear right I-395N ramp. Keep left at fork I-395N to S. Howard St. Go right on W. Pratt St., left on S Charles St., left on W. Fayette St.
Transportation Costs (One Way) Cost (Round Trip): Shuttle $11 $18; Taxi $22 $44; Train $18 $36

DCA - RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATL DC, USA
Distance to hotel: 42.2 miles
Directions: I-395N/US 1 N to I-295S to Pennsylvania Ave to Southeast Frwy; Pennsylvania Ave SE to Fairlawn Ave SE; DC-295N, then right onto Pratt St. Left onto Charles St. Left onto Fayette St
Transportation Costs (One Way, Round Trip): Taxi $70 $140; Train $35 $70;

IAD - WASHINGTON DULLES, VA, USA
Distance to hotel: 61.3 miles
Directions: VA-267 to I-495; keep left. Merge onto Capital Beltway to I-95N; keep left on ramp to I-395N, which becomes S. Howard St. Turn right on Pratt St. Left on Charles St. Left on Fayette St.
Transportation Costs (One Way, Round Trip): Taxi $111 $222; Train $35 $70

Conference Hotel Information

Wyndham Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel
101 West Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD, USA

Conference Rate: $165+12.5% tax Single/Double (only until April 21, 2004)
If you are able to get a better guest rate kindly let us know and please tell the Wyndham that you are also with PIUG.
The Wyndham has a special promotion, Wyndham ByRequest, and we encourage all attendees to sign up.
Click here to visit the Wyndham Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel - PIUG website.

Alternative Hotels

	Radisson	Comfort Inn	Holiday Inn	Brookshire Suites	Marriott	Renaissance Harborplace	Hyatt
Address	20 W Baltimore St	8 N. Howard St	301 W. Lombard St.	120 E. Lombard St	110 S Eutaw St	202 E Pratt St	300 Light St
Telephone	(410) 539-8400	(410) 539-1188	(410) 685-3500	(410) 625-1300	(410) 962-0202	(410) 547-1200	(410) 528-1234
Fax	(410) 625-1060	(410) 539-6411	(410) 727-6169	(410) 649-2635			(410) 685-3362
Walking Distance (mi)	1	3.4	4.8	5.2	6	6.8	7
Est Amex Price/night, May 23-27	$200	n/a	n/a	n/a	$289	$310	$370

Selected Points of Interest

Babe Ruth Birthplace / Baltimore Orioles Museum, off the 600 block of Pratt St at 216 Emory St. The museum contains Babe Ruth photographs, memorobilia and paintings associated with the Bambino, Maryland's other baseball greats and the Baltimore Orioles.

Baltimore Maritime Museum, Inner Harbor at Pier 3 on Pratt St. Includes the submarine USS Torsk, the floating lighthouse USS Chesapeake and the USS Taney.

Baltimore Museum of Art. Includes the Cone collection of modern art, including works by Matisse, Picasso and van Gogh, works from Africa, the Americas and Oceania and more.

Baltimore Public Works museum traces the history and development of the city's public works system. Includes a noted 1912 sewage pumping station.

Clyburn Arboretum and Mansion contains several striking gardens and a nature museum.

Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry contains George Washington's lower denture and instruments used to treat Queen Victoria.

Enoch Pratt Free Library contains permanent displays about Edgar Allen Poe and H. L. Mencken.

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine. The US national anthem was inspired by the unsuccesful British attack on the fort during the War of 1812. The fort protected the entrance to Baltimore harbor through every American war through World War II. It is an inspiring place.

Great Blacks in Wax Museum is devoted to African American history.

Jewish Historical Society of Maryland

Lacrosse Hall of Fame.

National Aquarium in Baltimore

Top of the World, on the 27th floor of the Baltimore World Trade Center, offers a panoramic view of the city and harbor. Exhibits highlight Baltimore's history.

Walters Art Gallery houses more than 25,000 works of art covering 6,000 years. Includes ceramics, enamels, Faberge eggs, tapestries and jewelry. Collections run from the ancient through medieval, Renaissance, the old masters, Asian art and armor.

Baseball - The Baltimore Orioles will be hosting the New York Yankees at Camden Yards on Tuesday, 25th at 7:05PM and Thursday, 27th at 7:05PM. For tickets, go to http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/bal/ticketing/bal_ticketing_info.jsp or phone toll free (888) 848-BIRD (9:00 am - 9:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sundays) or at the Box Office (Ticket Office Hours of Operation - Warehouse Box Office (Camden Street) Game Days - Monday-Saturday 9:00 a.m. to middle of 5th inning; Sundays 11:00 a.m. to 30 minutes after game time).

Useful Baltimore Links

Baltimore is the venue for the 2004 PIUG Annual Conference. Baltimore is vibrant and lively city with many attractions and things to do. Follow the links below to find our more on things to do, places to see, places to shop and places to eat in Balitmore.