Mid Atlantic Region, Philadelphia

Mid Atlantic Region Workshop Locations For 2008


Baltimore, MD

Baltimore

Location:
Fallon Federal Building
31 Hopkins Plaza
Room 810A
Reagan Conference Room
Baltimore, MD 21201
(Use address 100 W. Lombard for use in Mapquest for parking)
Participants should enter through the front door of Hopkins Plaza

Photo ID required

Emergency Contact Number: 410-962-4047 - Please let the person know what workshop you are attending.

Lunch: On your own

Directions:

From I-95 North and I-95 South: Exit onto I-395 North via exit number 53 toward downtown. I-395 North becomes South Howard Street.

  • For Underground Parking (Fallon Building): Turn right onto West Pratt Street. Turn left onto South Hanover Street. When the street ends, you should be across from the entrance to the garage.
  • For Arena Parking: Stay on South Howard Street. The parking garage will be on your right after you cross West Lombard Street.

Parking: Underground parking is available for $15.00 per day. The entrance is on East Lombard Street. Arena parking is available across the street for about $8.50 per day*. The entrance is on South Howard Street. Exit the parking area on the Hopkins Place street side to access the Fallon Federal Building.

Lodging: http://www.baltimorefeb.us/html/hotel.html

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Harrisburg, PA

Penn State Records Center

Location:
The State Records Center Building
1825 Stanley Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17103

Emergency Contact Number: 717-772-1866 - Please let the person know what workshop you are attending.

Lunch: On your own. Will order for delivery from nearby restaurant.

Directions:

  • From Turnpike East/West:
    Exit the Turnpike at Exit #247. Take 283 North (Harrisburg/Hershey). Follow 322 (Lewistown), which is also 83 North, for about 3 miles. Where the road splits, bear left and follow 81 south. Take the Cameron Street Exit and at the third traffic light, turn left onto 22 By-Pass (Arsenal Blvd.). At next light, make a left onto Pine Drive and at the first stop sign, turn right onto Sanley Drive. Go 2/10 mile to The State Records Center Building on the right.
  • From I-81 North/South:
    Take the Cameron Street Exit and at the third traffic light, turn left onto 22 By-Pass (Arsenal Blvd.). At next light, make a left onto Pine Drive and at the first stop sign, turn right onto Sanley Drive. Go 2/10 mile to The State Records Center Building on the right.
  • From York:
    Follow 83 North. Where the road splits, bear left and follow 81 south. Take the Cameron Street Exit and at the third traffic light, turn left onto 22 By-Pass (Arsenal Blvd.). At next light, make a left onto Pine Drive and at the first stop sign, turn right onto Sanley Drive. Go 2/10 mile to The State Records Center Building on the right.
  • From Downtown Harrisburg:
    Take 2nd Street North. Turn right onto Maclay Street. Follow Maclay to traffic light at Cameron. (Farm Show Complex will be on your left). Go through light onto 22 By-Pass. At next light, make a left onto Pine Drive and at the first stop sign, turn right onto Sanley Drive. Go 2/10 mile to The State Records Center Building on the right.

Parking: Free. You may park anywhere at the far end of the parking lot and enter the building using Door 'C'.

Lodging Website: http://www.hotelsatperdiem.com/index.asp?city=WAS

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Philadelphia, PA - Archives

Sign to entrance

Location:
NARA's Mid Atlantic Region Archives Facility
(Center City Philadelphia)
900 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107-4292
(Entrance on Chestnut Street, between 9th and 10th Streets.)

Photo ID required

Emergency Contact Number: 215-606-0100 - Please let the person know what workshop you are attending.

Lunch: On your own. There are plenty of nearby restaurants.

Directions:

The facility is located on the ground level of the Nix Federal Building. Enter on the Chestnut Street side between 9th and 10th Streets.
  • Public Transportation:
    • Subway: Market-Frankford Line. Exit at 8th Street.
    • Bus: Many SEPTA and NJ Transit buses stop in the vicinity. For routes that stop at the main entrance, SEPTA buses #9, #21, #38, and #42 stop at 9th Street and Chestnut.
    • Rail: All SEPTA regional rail lines and the New Jersey PATCO line have stations on Market Street between 8th and 11th.

  • Transit Contacts:
    • SEPTA, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, 215-580-7800
    • NJ Transit, New Jersey Transit, 973-762-5100
    • PATCO Speedline, Delaware River Port Authority of Pennsylvania and New Jersey (DRPA), (856) 772-6900

  • Car:
    • From the north: I-95 south to Exit 22 (I-676 West/ Independence Hall/Callowhill St. exit), right on Callowhill St. at bottom of ramp. Left on 6th St. to Walnut St. Right on Walnut to 9th. Right on 9th to Chestnut St.
    • From the south: I-95 north to Exit 22. Left at 6th St. to Walnut St. Right on Walnut to 9th. Right on 9th to Chestnut St.
    • From the east: Benjamin Franklin Bridge to 6th St. Proceed to Walnut St. Right on Walnut to 9th. Right on 9th to Chestnut St.
    • From the west: I-76 to Exit 344 (I-676 East). I-676 east to 8th St./Chinatown exit. Right on 8th to Walnut. Right on Walnut to 9th. Right on 9th.

Parking: Pay parking available nearby. There is a lot across the street for about $18.00 per day (enter on 9th St.). There is also one on Market Street between 8th and 9th street for about $10.50 per day (enter on 8th or 9th St.).

Lodging:

Marriott (at Convention Center)
1201 Market Street
12th & Market Streets -- 2 blocks away
215-625-2900

Best Western Independence Mall
235 Chestnut Street
3rd & Chestnut Streets - 6 blocks away
215-922-4443

Holiday Inn Express Midtown
1305-11 Walnut Street
13th & Walnut Sts. -- 4 blocks away from Archives
215-735-9300

DoubleTree
237 South Broad Street
Broad & Locust Sts. -- 5 blocks away from Archives
215-893-1600

Omni Hotel at Independence Park
401 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
Phone: (215) 925-0000
Fax: (215) 925-1263


Sheraton Society Hill
One Dock Street (2nd and Walnut Streets)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
Phone (215) 238-6000
Fax (215) 238-6652

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Philadelphia, PA - Records Center

facility sign

Location:
NARA's Mid Atlantic Region's Record Center Program Facility
(Northeast Philadelphia)
14700 Townsend Road
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19154-1025

Photo ID required

Emergency Contact Number: 215-305-2000 - Please let the person know what workshop you are attending.

Lunch: On your own. Orders can be placed in the morning for delivery from restaurants.

Directions:

The facility is in northeast Philadelphia, about 22 miles from Center City Philadelphia and 25 miles from the Philadelphia International Airport.

  • Public Transportation:

    Public transportation is infrequent. For route and schedule information, call SEPTA at 215-580-7800. Check to see which busses stop at the front door to the building.

  • From the Pennsylvania Turnpike:

    Take Exit 351 to US 1 south. Merge into left lane after second traffic light and turn left at the third traffic light, about 1.5 miles from the turnpike exit, onto Southampton Road. Turn left at second traffic light onto Townsend Road and continue until the road bends to the right. Just after the bend, turn left into the NARA entrance. There is plenty of free parking available for the NARA building.

  • From I-95:

    Exit at Woodhaven Road (Route 63) and go west to US-1. Exit north on US-1 to the second traffic light and turn right onto Southampton Road. At second traffic light, turn left onto Townsend Road and continue until the road bends to the right. Just after the bend, turn left into the NARA entrance. There is plenty of free parking available for the NARA building.

Parking: Free. Park anywhere in the front of the building.

Lodging: http://www.hotelsatperdiem.com/index.asp?city=WAS

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Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh skyline

Location:
TSA - PIT Training Center
Airside Business Park, Bldg 200
200 Airside Dr.
Coraopolis, PA 15108

Emergency Contact Number: 1- 412-375-4067 - Please let the person at the desk know what workshop you are attending.

Lunch: On your own. (Cafeteria in building and nearby restaurants)

Directions to TSA - PIT, Pittsburgh, PA:

  • From Airport Terminal

    Perimeter of Pittsburgh International Airport
    Intersection of University Blvd & PA 60 N
    Via connector road 7 mi from landside terminal
    (Same location as old airport terminal)

  • From downtown Pittsburgh

    Just one exit to PA 60 Moon business exit; easy off at 3rd exit
    Interstate 376/279 West 7 miles
    Cross under Interstate 79
    Continue straight ahead toward "Airport" route number changes to PA 60 N & US 22W, however, same highway approximately 8 miles
    Exit to the right at Moon business/ PA 60N approximately 1 mile
    Take 3rd exit "Air Business, Cargo and 99th Army" Right jug handle exit to traffic light controlled crossing for PA 60. Air Business Park is on south side of highway. Gray buildings with red trim.
    Enter Airside Dr., Right onto Lindbergh Drive. Building 200 is on west side of parking lot, beyond the clock. TSA Office is on first floor.

  • From Youngstown, Ohio

    Take Interstate 76 E to exit 10 for PA 60 So. (toll) toward New Castle/Pittsburgh. Keep right at the fork and follow signs for PA-60-TOLL S/Beaver/Pittsburgh and merge onto PA-60-TOLL S. Continue on PA-60 S for 18.5 miles and take exit 8 for PA-60-BR toward Moon. Continue on PA-60-BHR S for 3 miles before making a right at Horizon Drive. Continue for 0.3 mile before Airside Drive.

  • From West Virginia/Ohio

    Take Interstate 79 N, toward Pittsburgh, from the intersection with Interstate 70. Take exit 59B to merge onto US-22 W/US-30 W toward Airport. Continue on Orange Belt/PA-60 N (2 miles) Take exit 3 to merge onto Airport Pkwy/Orange Belt/PA-60-BR toward Moon (2.8 miles). Make a slight right toward Airside Drive and then a slight right at Airside Drive.

  • From Northern PA.

    From Interstate 79 S., take exit 65 toward PA-51/Neville Island. Keep left at the fork and follow signs for PA-51 N/Coraopolis. Turn left at Yellow Belt and after about a mile turn right at 4th Ave/PA-51 N. After 1.4 miles, turn left on Thorn Run Road and continue for approximately 2.6 miles. Make a slight right onto the PA-60-BR N ramp to Airport and go 0.2 mile before merging onto Airport Pkwy/Orange Belt/PA-60-BR. Travel another 0.2 mile and take a slight right toward Airside Drive (0.3 mile) and then a slight right at Airside Drive.

  • From Eastern PA

    From the Pennsylvania Turnpike take exit 57 for I-376 W/US-22 toward Pittsburgh (Partial toll road). Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-376 W/US-22 W/Pittsburgh and merge onto US-22 W for 24.6 miles. Continue on Orange Belt/PA-60 N for 2 miles. Take exit 3 to merge onto Airport Pkwy/Orange Belt/PA-60-BR toward Moon for 2.8 miles. Make a slight right toward Airside Drive and then a slight right at Airside Drive.

Parking: Free parking in building lots.

Lodging: http://www.hotelsatperdiem.com/index.asp?city=WAS

Candlewood Suites
100 Chauvet Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275
Phone: 1 800-980-6438
Web: www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cw/1/en/hotelsearchresults?_requestid=711670

Comfort Suites
750 Aten Road
Coraopolis, PA 15108
Phone: (412) 494-5750
Web: www.choicehotels.com/ires/en-US/html/ComfortSuitesHome

Courtyard by Marriott
450 Cherrington Parkway
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania 15108
Phone: 1-412-264-5000
Web: www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pitca-courtyard-pittsburgh-airport/

Crowne Plaza Hotel
1160 Thorn Run Road
Coraopolis, PA 15108
Hotel Front Desk: 1-412-2622400
Web: www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/pitap

Embassy Suites
550 Cherrington Parkway
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15108
Phone: 1-412-269-9070

Marriott
777 Aten Road
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania 15108
Phone: 1-412-788-8800
Web: http://marriott.com/hotels/travel/pitmc-pittsburgh-airport-marriott/

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Rehoboth Beach, DE

Location:

Atlantic Sands Hotel and Conference Center
101 North Boardwalk
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
1-800-422-0600 for reservations and information

Emergency Contact Number: 1-800-422-0600 - Please let the person know what workshop you are attending.

Room Rate: $73/night plus 8% tax. At this time, the following room types (Run of House) are available. Please be aware that when making room reservations, specific rooms are requests only and cannot be guaranteed.

Oceanfront Room - Standard accommodations, w/ 2 double beds, and an oceanfront balcony.
Ocean View Room - Standard accommodations, w/ 2 double beds, and a balcony with a side view of the ocean. Please note: Ocean View rooms are not Oceanfront.
Suites, South Side - Deluxe accommodations, w/ 2 double beds, wet bar area with microwave, sink, refrigerator, and coffee maker, sitting area, balcony with side view of the ocean.
Suites, North Side - Deluxe accommodations, w/ a king bed or 2 double beds, some with a sitting area.

Workshops Hours: 8 AM to 3 PM to allow time for attendees to take advantage of the facilities and nearby outlet stores.

Lunch: On your own. Plenty of nearby restaurants.

Parking: Free sheltered parking.

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The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001
Telephone: 1-86-NARA-NARA or 1-866-272-6272