Travel & Accommodations

The workshop will be held at the Ross School of Business, 701 Tappan Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Visitors can enter the school from the main entrance on Tappan Street on the west side of the building. Signs will be posted at the main entrance directing workshop participants to the registration table and conference room. Book your hotel soon to get the best possible rate!

Travel

 

Maps

•    Ross map
•    Learn more about the new Ross School facilities
•    Detailed maps of U-M and Ann Arbor

Driving Directions

From Detroit Metropolitan Airport

Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) is located about 25 miles (40 km) east of Ann Arbor on Interstate-94. Take I-94 West to the State Street Exit, #177. Turn right (north) onto State Street, then travel about two miles to the intersection of State and Hill streets. Turn right onto Hill Street and proceed to Tappan Street. Turn left. The Ross School’s main entrance is located at 701 Tappan Street.

 

From the North

Take U.S. 23 South to M-14 to the Downtown Ann Arbor/University of Michigan - Main Street Exit. Continue on Main Street south 1 ½ miles to Packard Street. Turn left on Packard, left on Hill Street and proceed to Tappan Street. Turn left. The Ross School’s main entrance is located at 701 Tappan Street.

 

From Detroit (East) & Chicago (West)

From I-94, take the State Street Exit, #177.  Turn right (north) when traveling from Detroit, or left (north) when traveling from Chicago. Travel about two miles to the intersection of State and Hill streets, then turn right onto Hill Street.  Proceed to Tappan Street and turn left.  The Ross School’s main entrance is located at 701 Tappan Street.

 

Ground Transportation

Michigan Flyer (Shuttle Service): (517) 333-0400
Online reservations and schedule information.  Service has specific drop-off location.  An additional cab will be required to get to your specific hotel.  The cost is $15 from airport to Ann Arbor with advanced reservation and $20 if paid in cash on day of arrival.

Accommodations 

Reserve your spot soon for the best rates!  Rates and rooms are subject to availability, so don't delay.

We have booked two hotels for the workshop. Please reserve your room soon, and tell them you are with the Decision Neuroscience Summer Workshop as we have blocks of rooms reserved. 

Bell Tower Hotel for faculty and presenters (within walking distance of the Ross School) 300 S. Thayer Ann Arbor, MI 48104 1-734-769-3010 Daily rates subject to change without notice: $135 single; $157 double; $179 triple; $201 quad.  Contact Information: Please call to make reservations and ask for Carla to get discount rates. (Do not book online.)   Bell Tower Hotel   The Bell Tower Hotel, recipient of the city of Ann Arbor's coveted Award for Outstanding Historic Preservation, combines old world elegance with gracious service. The Bell Tower offers you superb accommodations in a truly distinctive setting, an escape from the ordinary. Conveniently located within the University of Michigan campus and downtown Ann Arbor, the Bell Tower is just moments away from shops, restaurants and theaters.  Directions from hotel to campus Distance from Bell Tower Hotel to the Ross School of Business: 0.6 miles *******************************************

Residence Inn for student participants (an easy bus or car ride to and from Central Campus - we'll provide more specifics on transportation closer to the workshop)   800 Victors Way Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 USA Phone: 1-734-996-5666 Fax:  1-734-996-1919 Daily rates: $89 for a limited number of rooms   Click here to make your online reservations at a special discount of $89 a night but only for  reservations guaranteed by Sunday, July 26th!  Book now to get this great rate!! IMPORTANT:  If 2 people are sharing a room they can only make 1 reservation. When making a reservation they will enter "2 adults" and there will be a place where they can put both names. *******************************************************************

Weather

Ann Arbor
Visitors are drawn to Ann Arbor for its eclectic urban setting and acres of parks and trees. This unique contrast offers something for everyone. The cosmopolitan college town boasts fine to casual dining and world-class shopping in nationally known stores and boutiques with local flair. Action-packed sporting events come courtesy of the University of Michigan — as well as 147 city parks, seven golf courses and endless trails. Cultural experiences, including museums, galleries and performing arts centers, make Ann Arbor a destination for arts aficionados of any age. Whatever it is you’re looking for — family recreation, the perfect gift, breathtaking scenery or even just unabashed fun — you’ll find it in Ann Arbor.

University of Michigan
Internationally renowned for research and education, the University of Michigan offers a wide variety of degree programs for undergraduate and graduate students. Students experience the "Michigan Difference" and our strong tradition of excellence in the classroom, on the playing field, and in the community. Outstanding and innovative academic offerings combine with a diverse campus community, the best faculty, and a central location in beautiful Ann Arbor to make it one of the nation's most desirable universities. The University of Michigan, a leader in undergraduate and graduate education and one of the world's premier research universities, has world-renowned faculty, rigorous academic programs and diverse cultural and social opportunities in a stimulating intellectual environment.

Facts about the Ann Arbor campus
Enrollment: 39,533 students
Regular Faculty: 5,007
Alumni: 492,000
Academic offerings: 600 degree programs
Varsity sports: 25
Libraries: 24 total featuring over 7.9 billion volumes