Accomodations/Travel
The 2009 Listening & Spoken Language Symposium will take place at the St. Louis Union Station Marriott in downtown St. Louis.
For Hotel Reservations at the special '09 Symposium Rate, click here.
Single/Double rate: $135 USD per night, $160 triple, $185 quadruple (plus tax)
St. Louis Union Station Marriott
1820 Market Street
St. Louis, MO 63103
314-621-5262
In order to receive the special conference rate, attendees must reserve their rooms through the Listening and Spoken Language Reservation website or call the hotel directly and mention the “Alexander Graham Bell Listening and Spoken Language Symposium.” Reservations must be made before June 25, 2009 to receive the discounted rate.
Hotel Description
 Recognized as a "Historic Hotel of America," the stately St. Louis Union Station Marriott reflects its historic landmark designation with towering ceilings, period furnishings and impeccable service. The hotel is located just minutes away from the Gateway Arch and a short walk to the Scottrade Center, home of the St. Louis Blues, and to Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals. High-speed Internet access and a business center add modern touches to old world charm.
About the city: St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is known as the Gateway to the West, where Lewis and Clark stopped for provisions during their famous expedition. In the years that followed, the city became a manufacturing center for wagons, guns, blankets, saddles, and everything pioneers would need on their journeys west.
St. Louis was originally settled in 1764 at the junction of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. Because of its size and location, St. Louis became a center for government and finance, and the 1904 World's Fair brought increasing growth and diversification to the local marketplace. The city's educational institutions, including Washington University and St. Louis University, are global leaders in scientific and social research. Forest Park's Muny Opera is the largest open-air theater in the nation, and the St. Louis Art Museum is known throughout the world. For more information on St. Louis, go to www.explorestlouis.com/visitors.
Travel Suggestions
By Air:
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
10701 Lambert International Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63145
www.flystl.com
American Airlines Airfare Discount
American Airlines will provide a 5 percent discount to Symposium attendees during the authorized period of travel. Please use promo code A6179AJ when booking your flights online at www.aa.com or at 1-800-433-1790 (a $20 fee will be charged if you call the 800 number to book your ticket).
From the Airport
Metrolink rail and bus (www.metrostlouis.org) provides service to and from the airport directly to the Marriott Union station for $3.50 each way. Taxi service is also available for approximately $35 each way.
Rental cars are available at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. Contact Avis Car Rental, the official car services for the Symposium directly at 1-800-331-1600 or at www.listeningandspokenlanguage.org. Receive a special discount by mentioning the Avis Worldwide Discount number (AWD) D005916.
By Train
Amtrak provides service to St. Louis. The station closest to the Union Station Marriott is located at 551 South 15th Street downtown, one block from the hotel. For more information and schedules go to www.amtrak.com.
By Car
St. Louis is easily accessible by car. A streamlined system of interstate highways, including I-70 and I-64 makes most points in metropolitan St. Louis less than a 20-minute drive from the famous Gateway Arch, located at the edge of downtown.
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