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I-45 SOUTH	Coming from Dallas, Conroe, The Woodlands, Bush Intercontinental Airport Take I-45 South> to I-10 East > to US-59 South (exit #770A)> exit Downtown Destinations-Hamilton Street > right on Capitol Street > left on Avenida de las Americas.

I-45 NORTH	Coming from Galveston, NASA, Clear Lake, Houston Hobby Airport Take I-45 North > exit Downtown Destinations (exit #45) > exit Pease Street > right on Chartres Street > left on Polk Street > right on Avenida de las Americas.

US-59 SOUTH	Coming from Kingwood, Humble, Bush Intercontinental Airport Take US-59 South > exit Downtown Destinations-Jackson Street > left on Franklin Street > right on Hamilton Street > right on Capitol Street > left on Avenida de las Americas.

US-59 NORTH	Coming from the Galleria, Missouri City, First Colony, Sugar Land Take US-59 North > exit Downtown Destinations-Polk Street > left on Polk Street > right on Avenida de las Americas.

I-10 WEST	Coming from Baytown, Channelview, New Orleans Take I-10 West > to US-59 South (exit #770A) > exit Downtown Destinations-Hamilton Street > right on Capitol Street > left on Avenida de las Americas.

I-10 EAST	Coming from Katy, San Antonio Take I-10 East > to 59 South (exit #770A) > exit Downtown Destinations-Hamilton Street > right on Capitol Street > left on Avenida de las Americas.

SH-288 NORTH	Coming from Pearland, South Loop, Reliant Park Take SH-288 North > to US-59 North > exit Downtown Destinations-Polk Street > left on Polk Street > right on Avenida de las Americas.

SH-290 EAST	Coming from Austin, Copperfield Take SH-290 East > to Loop 610 South > to I-10 East > to US-59 South (exit #770A) > exit Downtown Destinations-Hamilton Street > right on Capitol Street > left on Avenida de las Americas.

Loading Docks for Exhibit Hall A, B, C, D & E:

Take Avenida de las Americas North > right on Rusk Street > right on St. Emanuel Street > right on Polk > right on Chartres > using the left lane of Chartres, form line to entrance > left on Walker and proceed to loading area.

3rd Level Ramp for Exhibit Halls F & G, Ballroom & General Assembly:

Take Avenida de las Americas North in front of the facility > 3rd level ramp will be on the right at Capitol.

PARKING

The George R. Brown now offers even more parking space with the addition of the Convention District Garage (located under Discovery Green park directly across from the Convention Center).

Convention District Garage
Phone: 800-427-4697 or 713-853-8000
Address: 1002 Avenida de las Americas, 77010
For Daily and event pricing, please call ahead.

In addition, a new parking garage is located at the corner of Polk Street and Avenida de las Americas. Conveniently connected to the GRBCC and the Hilton by Level 2 skywalks, parking couldn’t be easier.

Finally, there are several privately owned surface lots surrounding the convention center. All are just a short walk away or across the street. Please refer to the Downtown Houston map for lot locations, and check the Event Calendar for additional parking and shuttle bus information by event:

North		Parking is available in lots one block from the GRBCC on Rusk Street.
South		Convenient parking is available in the 1600-space Hilton Americas-Houston parking garage, as well as lots near the Holiday Inn Express on Chenevert Street.
East		Chinatown is located just east of the GRBCC and Highway 59. There are several parking lots open to the public, in addition to street parking.
West		Several lots are located between the GRBCC and the Four Seasons Hotel/Houston Center. Houston Center has multiple parking garages available for convention center parking.
Exhibitor Parking		As directed by the Event Manager.

TRANSPORTATION

Centrally located between the two coasts, Houston features three airports servicing more than two dozen airlines and offering nonstop service to 152 cities around the world. With hundreds of flights per day, getting here is easy!

Once you’re here, even though Houston is the fourth largest city in the U.S., getting around town is even easier. Here is some quick reference help to you get to where you need to go.

AIRPORTS:

Houston Airport System
www.houstonairportsystem.org

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
2800 North Terminal Road
Houston, Texas 77032
281-230-3100

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
7800 Airport Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77061
713-640-3000

Ellington Field (EFD)
510 Ellington Field
Houston, Texas 77034
713-847-4200

CAR RENTALS:

Call individual companies for more information.

Advantage
800-777-5500
281-540-1700

Alamo
800-327-9633
281-590-5100

Avis
800-331-1212
281-443-5800

Budget – Dollar
800-527-0700
281-449-0145

Enterprise
800-325-8007

Hertz
800-654-3131
281-443-0800

National
800-328-4567
281-443-8850

Thrifty
800-367-2277
281-442-5000

CAB SERVICES:

Fiesta Cab Company
(713) 225-2666

Liberty Cab Company
(713) 695-6700

Square Deal Cab Company
(713) 659-7236

United Cab Company
(713) 699-0000

Yellow Cab Company
(713) 236-1111

EXPRESS SHUTTLE
(713) 523-8888

Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO)
www.ridemetro.org

METRORail
Houston’s first light rail line link downtown Houston and Reliant Park, including the Museum District and Texas Medical Center. $1 for a one-way local fare.

METRO information: (713) 635-4000.

METRO - Houston’s city transit system.
Service between Bush Intercontinental and downtown Houston.
Monday through Friday with a one-way fare of $1.50 and $1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Metro Information: (713) 635-4000.

LOADING DOCK

Level 1 Exhibit Halls A, B, C, D, & E:

I-45 SOUTH	Coming from Dallas, Conroe, The Woodlands, Bush Intercontinental Airport Take I-45 South> to I-10 East > to US-59 South (Exit #770A) > exit Downtown Destinations - Hamilton Street > proceed to Texas Avenue > left on Texas Avenue > right on St. Emanuel > right on Polk > right on Chartres > continue north on Chartres Street > use left lane on Chartres and form line to dock entrance > left on Walker and proceed to loading area.

I-45 NORTH	Coming from Galveston, NASA, Clear Lake, Hobby Airport Take I-45 North > exit Downtown Destinations (Exit #45) > exit Pease Street > right on Chartres Street > pass Polk Street > continue north on Chartres Street > use left lane on Chartres and form line to dock entrance > left on Walker and proceed to loading area.

US-59 SOUTH	Coming from Kingwood, Humble, Bush Intercontinental Airport Take US-59 South > exit Downtown Destinations – Jackson Street > left on Franklin Street > right on Hamilton > proceed to Texas Avenue > left on Texas Avenue > right on St. Emanuel > right on Polk > right on Chartres > continue north on Chartres Street > use left lane on Chartres and form line to dock entrance > left on Walker and proceed to loading area.

US-59 NORTH	Coming from Galleria, Missouri City, First Colony, Sugar Land Take US-59 North > exit Downtown Destinations – Polk Street > pass Polk Street > continue north on Chartres Street > use left lane on Chartres and form line to dock entrance > left on Walker and proceed to loading area.

I-10 WEST	Coming from Baytown, Channelview, New Orleans Take I-10 West > to US-59 South (Exit #770A) > exit Downtown Destinations – Hamilton Street > proceed to Texas Avenue > left on Texas Avenue > right on St. Emanuel > right on Polk > right on Chartres > continue north on Chartres Street > use left lane on Chartres and form line to dock entrance > left on Walker and proceed to loading area.

I-10 EAST	Coming from Katy, San Antonio Take I-10 East > to US-59 South (Exit #770A) > exit Downtown Destinations - Hamilton Street > proceed to Texas Avenue > left on Texas Avenue > right on St. Emanuel > turn right on Polk > right on Chartres > continue north on Chartres Street > use left lane on Chartres and form line to dock entrance > left on Walker and proceed to loading area.

SH-288 NORTH	Coming from Pearland, South Loop, Reliant Park Take SH-288 North > to US-59 North > exit Downtown Destinations - Polk Street > pass Polk Street > continue north on Chartres Street > use left lane on Chartres and form line to dock entrance > left on Walker and proceed to loading area.

SH-290 EAST	Coming from Austin, Copperfield Take SH-290 East > to Loop 610 South > to I-10 East > to US-59 South (Exit #770A) > exit Downtown Destinations - Hamilton Street > proceed to Texas Avenue > left on Texas Avenue > right on St. Emanuel > right on Polk > right on Chartres > continue north on Chartres Street > use left lane on Chartres and form line to dock entrance > left on Walker and proceed to loading area.

Ramp for Level 3
Exhibit Halls F & G, Grand Ballroom & General Assembly:

Travel North on Avenida de las Americas in the front of the facility > 3rd level ramp will be on the right at Capitol.