More detailed logistics for the Interop/F2F

[Kelvin Lawrence <klawrenc@us.ibm.com>]

Here is some more detailed logistical
information for our upcoming Interop test and F2F meetings including some
hotel suggestions  I received from the local IBM team in San Francisco.

Cheers
Kelvin

MEETING FACILITY

IBM Corporation
425 Market Street
San Francisco, CA   94105

Room CR-3 on the 25th floor

I will tell the security desk to expect people saying they are arriving for the "OASIS Web Services Security meetings" - please use that phrase if you have any issues at the security check. The name of the local IBM meeting coordinator is near the end of this e-mail - if all else fails and you are having trouble getting in (which I doubt) have them call her.

DIRECTIONS FROM SFO AIRPORT TO MEETING FACILITY

• Take the U.S. 101 North/I-380 West ramp towards San Francisco/San Bruno (I-280).
• Merge onto U.S. 101 North.
• Take U.S. 101 North towards Bay Bridge.
• Take the Fourth Street exit.
• Merge onto Bryant Street
• Turn left onto 3rd Street.
• Turn left on Fremont Street.   Continue on Fremont until you arrive at the 425 Market Street facility.  Parking is located on the Fremont Street entrance of the building.

DIRECTIONS FROM OAKLAND
AIRPORT TO MEETING FACILITY

• Turn left  on Airport Drive.
• Turn right onto Hegenberger Road.
• Take the I-880 North ramp towards Downtown Oakland.
• Merge onto I-880 North.
• Take the I-80 West  ramp towards the Bay Bridge.
• Take the Fremont Street exit, and turn left on Fremont Street.
• Continue on Fremont Street until arrive at the 425 Market Street facility.  Parking is located on the Fremont Street entrance of the building.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

The list below contains some hotels
that are convenient to the meeting

MARRIOTT HOTEL
55  4th Street
San Francsico, CA 
Telephone: 415-896-1600
Distance from 425 Market Street: 4 blocks

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL
757 Market Street
San Francisco, CA
Telephone: 415-633-3000
Distance from 425 Market Street: 5 blocks

THE ARGENT HOTEL
50  3rd Street
San Francisco, CA
Telephone: 415-974-6400
Distance from 425 Market Street: 5 blocks

GALLERIA PARK
191 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA  94104
Telephone: 415-781-3060
Fax:  415-433-4409
Distance from 425 Market Street:  
3 blocks

CROWNE PLAZA UNION SQUARE
480 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA  94108
Telephone:  415-398-8900
Fax:  415-989-8823
Distance from 425 Market Street:  
6 blocks

THE SIR FRANCIS DRAKE
450 Powell Street 
(415) 392-7755 

THE PALACE
Montgomery St. 
(415) 512-1111 

THE WESTIN St. FRANCIS
335 Powell St. 
(415) 397-7000

THE SANFRANCISCO HILTON
333 O'Farrell Street
(415) 775 1400
This hotel is a little further from
the meeting location but still walkable (probably 20 minutes walk)


LOCAL TRANSPORTATION

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit).  The
web site is www.bart.gov.   BART runs daily.  The hours of operation
are Monday through Friday from 4:00 AM until midnight; Saturday from 7:00
AM until midnight; Sunday from 8:00 AM until midnight.  

Fares and tickets:

Children under 4 ride free.  Everyone
else must have a BART ticket.   BART fares are based on distance traveled.
 You can determine the cost of your fare by using one of the fare
charts located at each station.   You can purchase BART tickets at
station vending machines.  All BART stations sell tickets through
automatic ticket machines that accept nickels, dimes, quarters, $1, $5,
$10 and $20 bills. 

San Francisco Muni.  The
web site is www.sfmuni.com.  

The cost to ride muni is $1 for adults.
 Exact change is required as no change is given.  No dollar bills
are accepted in the subway.  You may obtain a City Pass which
is good for seven (7) consecutive days, and it is good for several attractions
in San Francisco.  The cost is $34.75 for adults.  Tickets may
be purchased at the Visitor Information Center located at Powell and Market
Streets. 

San Francisco Cable Car.  The
cost is $2 per person. 

GROUND TRANSPORTATION:

TAXI SERVICE 
Phone:  650-877-0227 (from SFO)

Taxis depart from the lower level outside
baggage claim of all terminals.  Look for the information display
at the yellow column in the Taxi boarding areas.  The approximate
fare to the San Francisco Financial area is $30.00, and will vary
according to street address and traffic delays.  

DOOR-TO-DOOR VAN SERVICE

American Airporter Shuttle
Phone:  (415) 203-0733 (from SFO)
           
    800-282-7758 (from any United States location)
Fares: 1 person - $11.00;  2 people
- $22.00;  3 people - $33.00

Door-to-Door Airport Express
Phone:  (415) 775-5121 (from any
United States location)
Fares:  1 person - $11.00;  2
people - $20.00;  3 people - $30.00

Lorrie's Airporter
Phone:  (415) 334-9000  (from
any United States location)
Fare:  $12.00 

SF City Shuttle
Phone:  (650) 876-0789 (from any
United States location)
Fares:  $10, $12 and $14, depending
on exact destination

Super Shuttle
Phone:  800-BLUEVAN (from any United
States location)
Fares:  1 person - $13.00;  2
people - $21.00;  3 people - $29.00


PARKING:

Daily parking in San Francisco is expensive
with an average cost of $22 - $30.00.  Not only is parking costly,
but it is also scarce.  Therefore, we recommend you arrive by 7:00
AM as parking lots usually are full by 7:30 AM.   Following are a
few suggestions of parking lots  within walking distance to 425 Market
Street.

• One Metropolitan Plaza - 425 Market Street
• 45 Fremont Street (adjacent to 425 Market)
• Sutter Stockton Garage (approximately 6 blocks to 425 Market Street)
• East Bay Terminal (Mission and Fremont Street)

SAN FRANCISCO SITE
SEEING

Following is the on-line version of
the San Francisco Guide magazine.

           
                 http://www.sfguide.com/


LOCAL IBM CONTACT:

If you encounter any issues locally,
the local IBM meeting coordinator is Joyce Buckley

Contact:  Joyce Buckley
Telephone:  (415) 545-4521
Fax:  (415) 545-3015
Lotus Notes ID:  buckleyj@us.ibm.com
Address:  425 Market Street
         
   San Francisco, CA 94105