Travel & Local Accomodations Suggestions ---------------------------------------- The HIP workshop will be held at: Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) 3333 Coyote Hill Road Palo Alto, CA 94304 USA For directions to PARC, see http://www.parc.xerox.com/location.html The workshop starts early on the morning of Wednesday January 9, and ends at noon on Friday January 11. The nearest airport is: San Francisco International Airport (SFO) http://www.san-francisco-sfo.com/ about 30 minutes' drive north of Palo Alto (and 15 minutes south of San Francisco). Another nearby airport: San Jose International Airport (SJC) http://www.sjc.org about 45 minutes' drive south of Palo Alto. There are many pleasant hotels in the Palo Alto area: I have suggested a few below. The prices mentioned are only approximate: please check with the hotels for their current rates. Also, inquire about special rates. (We have *not* negotiated any special "HIP Workshop" rates.) Although early in January Palo Alto is not expected to be crowded with visitors, it is usually best to make hotel reservations well in advance. Hotel California (Bed and Breakfast) 2431 Ash Street (near California St), Palo Alto, CA 94306 Tel. +1 650 322 7666 FAX +1 650 321 7358 URL http://www.hotelcalifornia.com The least expensive on this list: one double room: $80 for one person; $85 for two persons sharing bed. One queen bed: $90 for one person, $95 for two persons sharing bed. Howard Johnson Express Inn 3901 El Camino Real (corner of Ventura), Palo Alto, CA 94306 Toll Free Tel. (US only): 1-800-406-1411 Tel. +1 650 493 2760 FAX +1 650 494 7833 URL http://www.the.hojo.com/paloalto09934/ $140 / night. Creekside Inn 3400 El Camino Real (near Page Mill Road), Palo Alto, CA 94306 Toll Free Tel. (US only) 1-800-492-7335 Tel. +1 650 493 2411 FAX +1 650 493 6787 URL http://www.creekside-inn.com $180 - $260 / night. A favorite with PARC staff. Stanford Terrace Inn Corner of El Camino Real and Stanford Avenue (behind Starbucks coffee shop), Palo Alto, CA 94304 Toll free Tel. (US Only): 1-800-729-0332 Tel. +1 650 857 0333 FAX +1 650 857 0343 URL http://www.stanfordterraceinn.com $190 - $250 / night. Hyatt Rickeys 4219 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306-4493 Tel. +1-650-493-8000 FAX +1-650-424-0836 URL http://www.hyatt.com/usa/palo_alto/hotels/offers_sjcri.html $190 - $260 / night. Stanford Park Hotel Toll-Free Tel. (US only) 1-800-368-2468 Tel. +1-650-322-1234 FAX +1-650-322-0975 URL http://www.woodsidehotels.com/stanford/ The most expensive on this list: $295 - $725 / night. Downtown Palo Alto is a fairly interesting small city: http://www.city.palo-alto.ca.us with nightlife, restaurants, bookstores, movies, etc: http://www.research.compaq.com/PA/maps/cities/palo-alto-food.html Stanford University's large campus http://www.stanford.edu adjoins the city, only a mile from PARC. This is also, of course, the heart of Silicon Valley: http://silvalonline.clever.net/ which remains, despite the dot-com stock-market 'correction,' a vital and innovative technical and business community. If you feel you need any further advice about travel and local arrangements, please do not hesitate to contact me! All the best, Henry Baird baird@parc.xerox.com +1-650-812-4481