Patent Information Users Group, Inc.

The International Society for Patent Information Professionals

PIUG 2006 Northeast Conference

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Hyatt Regency New Brunswick
2 Albany Street
New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA 08901
Tel: +1 (732) 873-1234, Fax: +1 (732) 873-1382

Travel

Hotel

The Hyatt Regency New Brunswick in New Brunswick NJ is 2 blocks from the NJ Transit train station, NJ Transit bus and Suburban Transit bus lines.

Single and double rooms are $184/night (PIUG rate). September 19 is the cutoff date for room reservations at conference price. Either call the hotel directly (732 873 1234), use the toll free number 1-800-872-3600, or use the hotel's PIUG reservation website for room reservations. Make sure you mention the PIUG Meeting if you call direct to Hyatt to make your reservations.

Reservations made on or before September 19th will qualify for the PIUG room rate.

See the hotel web site (above) for a list of amenities (including internet access, dining, athletic clubs, etc.)

Parking at the Hyatt is $4.00/day for meeting attendees, no matter if you are a registered guest or attend just for the day.

Alternative Hotels (and distance from the Hyatt)

1. Hilton East Brunswick
3 TOWER CENTER BLVD
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Telephone: 732 828-2000
Fax Phone: 732 828-6958

2. Holiday Inn Express Suites Tower Center
4 TOWER CENTER BOULEVARD
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Telephone: 1-732-247-6800
Fax Phone: 1-732-247-0700

Transportation

By car

From I-287 and the north (Morristown, Somerville, etc.)
I-287 S to the RIVER RD exit- EXIT 9- toward BOUND BROOK / HIGHLAND PK.
Take the ramp toward HIGHLAND PARK
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto RIVER RD / CR-622 E. Go 3.3 miles
Merge onto NJ-18 S. 0.4 miles
Take the ramp toward RT-27 S / RUTGERS UNIV / NEW BRUNSWICK / GEORGE ST. 0.1 miles
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto GEORGE ST / CR-672. 0.5 miles
Turn LEFT onto JOHNSON DR. 0.3 miles
End at 2 Albany St

From I-95 and points north and east (Elizabeth, Newark, etc.);
I-95 S
Merge onto NJ-18 N via EXIT 9 toward US-1 / NEW BRUNSWICK / PRINCETON / TRENTON / TOWER CENTER BLVD.. Go 3.0 miles
Merge onto NJ-27 S / ALBANY ST / CR-514 W toward PRINCETON. 0.1 miles
Turn LEFT. <0.1 miles
End at 2 Albany St

From the I-95 and points south (Princeton, etc.);
I-95 N
Merge onto NJ-18 N via EXIT 9 toward US-1 / NEW BRUNSWICK / PRINCETON / TRENTON / TOWER CENTER BLVD.. Go 3.0 miles
Merge onto NJ-27 S / ALBANY ST / CR-514 W toward PRINCETON. 0.1 miles
Turn LEFT. <0.1 miles
End at 2 Albany St

From I-78 and the west;
I-78 E to I-287 in Somerville. Follow the directions "From I-287 and the north", above

By Bus (New Jersey Transit, http://www.njtransit.com)

Route From
810 Woodbridge Center
814 NewBrunswick-MidsxCty Coll
811 South River
814 NorthBrunswick
815 Woodbridge Center
818 Old Bridge
810 NewBrunswick
811 NewBrunswick
814 NorthBrunswick
815 NewBrunswick
818 NewBrunswick
814 NewBrunswick-MidsxCty Coll

By Train

New Jersey Transit (http://www.njtransit.com)
Northeast Corridor Line, New Brunswick Station

Amtrak (http://www.amtrak.com)
Amtrak sometimes stops at New Brunswick. However, it may be more convenient to take Amtrak to either Trenton (if you are coming from the south), or Iselin or Newark (if you are coming from the north) and then transferring to the New Jersey Transit trains.

By Air

Newark Liberty International Airport (http://www.panynj.gov/CommutingTravel/airports/html/newarkliberty.html) is a hub for Continental Airlines
Total Est. Time to the hotel: ~30 minutes Total Est. Distance: ~24 mi
State shuttle is available, 800 427 3207 ~$25.00
Taxi fare is ~$70.

If you need more information, contact

Donald Walter, Ph.D.
Manager, Customer Training; Pharma-Chem
Thomson Scientific
Address: Suite 250
1725 Duke Street
Alexandria VA 22314 USA
Tel: +1 703 706 4220 x 4820
Fax: +1 703 519 5838
http://www.thomsonscientific.com

Mailing Address: 40 E. Main St., #1438

Newark, DE 19711

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