Travel Information

Hotel Accommodations

Attendees are responsible for making their own reservations.
Early Stage East has reserved a blocks of rooms at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore and the Harbour Court Hotel. These rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Be sure to mention Early Stage East's Bio-Life Tech 2004 Conference to receive any available conference discount from the hotels.

Hyatt Regency Baltimore

At the Hyatt Regency Baltimore, they believe that a great hotel should offer more than a good night's sleep, and they take pride in offering you the best of everything - luxurious rooms, delicious food, and unparalleled service. Whether your stay is for business or pleasure, it should be a memorable experience worth repeating.

Harbor Court Hotel

From its opening in 1986, Harbor Court has been considered one of Baltimore's finest luxury hotels. With its cobblestone courtyard, oak-paneled walls, marble floors and grand staircase, this eight-story hotel brings the sublime elegance of an English manor house to downtown Baltimore.

Additional Hotels

The following hotels are located in close proximity to the Hyatt Regency Baltimore, but do not offer discounts for Early Stage East.

Baltimore Marriott - Waterfront 700 Aliceanna Street Baltimore MD, 21202 Phone: 410-385-3000 Fax: 410-385-0330	Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor 110 South Eutaw Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: 410-962-0202 Fax: 410-625-7892
Courtyard Baltimore Downtown/Inner Harbor 1000 Aliceanna Street Baltimore MD, 21202 Phone: 443-923-4000 Fax: 443-923-9970	Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel 300 S. Charles Street Baltimore MD, 21201 Phone: 410-962-8300 Fax: 410-962-8211
Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore 20 W. Baltimore Street Baltimore MD, 21201 Phone: 410-539-8400 Fax: 410-625-1060	Holiday Inn Inner Harbor 301 W. Lombard Street Baltimore MD, 21201-2596 Phone: 410-685-3500 Fax: 410-727-5238

Directions to the Hyatt Regency Baltimore
300 Light Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
410-528-1234

Taking I-83 S to Baltimore:
Take I-83 S towards BALTIMORE. Exit I-83, Baltimore Harrisburg Expy via ramp at sign reading I-695 W / I-83 to BALTIMORE. (go .35 miles). Continue on I-83 S ( go 9.73 miles). Take exit #4 towards St. PAUL Street. (go .12 miles). Turn RIGHT on St. PAUL Street (go .4 miles). Continue on St. PAUL Street as it becomes LIGHT St. (go .3 miles). Hyatt Regency Baltimore is on the right side.

Taking I-95 S to Baltimore:
Take I-95 S (John F. Kennedy Memorial Hwy.) towards BALTIMORE. Turn off onto ramp towards I-395 / Downtown. (go .3 miles). Merge onto I-395 N. (go 1.0 miles). Continue North on S Howard St. (go .2 miles). Turn RIGHT (east) onto W. Pratt St. (go .3 miles). Turn RIGHT (South) onto LIGHT ST. (go .1 miles). Hyatt Regency Baltimore is on the right side.

Taking I-95 N to Baltimore:
Take I-95 N towards BALTIMORE. Turn off onto ramp towards I-395 / Downtown. (go .3 miles). Merge onto I-395 N.(go 1.0 miles). Continue North on S Howard St. (go .2 miles). Turn RIGHT (east) onto W. Pratt St. (go .3 miles). Turn RIGHT (South) onto LIGHT ST. (go .1 miles). Hyatt Regency Baltimore is on the right side.

Taking MD-295 N to Baltimore:
Take MD-295 N (Baltimore / Washington Parkway) towards BALTIMORE (all the way to downtown). Turn RIGHT (east) onto W. Pratt St. (go .3 miles). Turn RIGHT (South) onto LIGHT ST. (go .1 miles). Hyatt Regency Baltimore is on the right side.

Taking I-70 E. to Baltimore:
Take I-70 E. towards BALTIMORE. Take the I-695 S / I-695 N exit - exit # 91A / 91B Towards I-95 S / BALTIMORE / GLEN BURNIE / I-95 N / NEW YORK. (go .22miles). Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp. (go .51 miles) Merge onto I-695 S. (go 4.52 miles). Take the I-95 N / I-95 S exit - exit # 11A / 11B - towards BALTIMORE / WASHINGTON (go .37 miles). Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp. (go .80 miles). Merge onto I-95 N. (go 3.0 miles). Take the I-395 N exit - exit # 53 - towards DOWNTOWN. (go .52 miles). Merge onto I-395 N. (go .40 miles). Take I-395 N towards DOWNTOWN / INNER HARBOR. (go .62 miles). I - 395 N becomes S HOWARD ST. (go .16 miles)Turn RIGHT onto W PRATT ST. (go .31miles). Turn RIGHT onto MD-2 s / LIGHT ST. (go .08 miles)

Directions to the Maryland Science Center
601 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
410-685-5225

From the North:
Take I-95 South into Baltimore. Once you pass through the Fort McHenry Toll Facility, go through the far right tube of the tunnel, and stay in right lane. Once you emerge from the tunnel, the Key Highway exit (#55) is immediately on the right. Take the exit and move to the right lane. Make a right at the traffic light onto Key Highway. Follow Key Highway to the Maryland Science Center, which will be on your right.
OR
Take I-83 South into Baltimore until the expressway ends. Turn right onto Lombard Street and follow it to Light Street. Turn left onto Light Street. Stay to the left and follow Light Street to the traffic light at Key Highway. Bear left onto Key Highway (it's not a straight-across intersection). The Maryland Science Center will be immediately on your left.

From the South:
Take I-95 North to Baltimore. Follow the sign to Downtown Baltimore. Take the exit to I-395. Follow the signs to the Inner Harbor downtown area. Turn right onto Conway Street. Follow Conway Street to Light Street. Turn right onto Light Street, move to the furthest left lane, and follow to the traffic light at Key Highway. Bear left onto Key Highway (it's not a straight-across intersection). The Maryland Science Center will be immediately on your left.
OR
Take I-295, the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, North to Baltimore. Stay on this road as it takes you into Baltimore (it will turn into Russell Street). You will eventually see Camden Yards on your right. Turn right onto Pratt Street after you pass Camden Yards. Turn right onto Light Street. Move to the furthest left lane and bear to the left at traffic light at Key Highway (it's not a straight-across intersection). The Maryland Science Center will be immediately on your left.

Directions to the Harbor Court Hotel
550 Light Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202-6099
410-234-0550

From New York/Philadelphia:
Take 95 South to the Fort McHenry Tunnel. After exiting the tunnel, take 395 (Exit 53) following signs reading: DOWNTOWN BALTIMORE - INNER HARBOR. As you exit 395, you will make a right turn onto Conway Street and follow it to the end. Turn right onto Light Street and go 1.5 blocks to the Harbor Court Hotel. Make a right into our Courtyard.

From Washington:
Take 95 North to 395 (Exit 53) and follow signs reading: DOWNTOWN BALTIMORE - INNER HARBOR. As you come off 395, you will make a right turn onto Conway Street and follow it to the end. Turn right onto Light Street and go 1.5 blocks to the Harbor Court Hotel. Make a right into our Courtyard.

From BWI Airport:
Take 295, Baltimore-Washington Parkway, north to BALTIMORE INNER HARBOR. Make a right onto Pratt Street. Proceed approximately 4 blocks to Light Street. Turn right onto Light Street and go 2.5 blocks to the Harbor Court Hotel. Make a right into our Courtyard.

September 14 Coaching Day Directions
To Piper Rudnick

6225 Smith Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21209-3600
410-580-3000

From BWI Airport (18 miles, 1/2 hr)
Take the I-95 North (Baltimore) exit; take I-695 North-West (Baltimore Beltway); follow I-695 West (Baltimore Beltway); bear right onto ramp to Greenspring Avenue (Exit 22); turn left onto Greenspring Avenue and proceed 1.4 miles. Turn left onto Smith Avenue and proceed 1.3 miles. Entrance is on the left between brick columns. Proceed up the driveway to the green glass building.

From DC (1 hour) Via I-695
Take the I-495 North- East (Capital Beltway); take I-95 North; take I-695 North-West (Baltimore Beltway); bear right onto ramp to Greenspring Avenue (Exit 22); turn left onto Greenspring Avenue and proceed 1.4 miles. Turn left onto Smith Avenue and proceed 1.3 miles. Entrance is on the left between brick columns. Proceed up the driveway to the green glass building.

Alternate Route - Via I-83
Take MD-295 North towards Baltimore; turn right onto Pratt Street. Turn left onto President Street and proceed straight onto I-83 (Jones Falls Expressway). Take Exit 10 East (Northern Parkway). Turn left onto Falls Road North; turn left onto Kelly Avenue. Bear right onto Greely Avenue then turn left onto Smith Avenue. Proceed 1/2 mile. Entrance is on the right between brick columns. Proceed up the driveway to the green glass building.

From Philadelphia (2 hours)
Take I-95 South (Delaware Expressway); bear right onto ramp to I-695 North-West (Baltimore Beltway). Follow I-695 West (Baltimore Beltway) and bear right onto ramp to Greenspring Avenue (Exit 22). Bear right (south) onto Greenspring Avenue and proceed 1.4 miles. Turn left onto Smith Avenue and proceed 1.3 miles. Entrance is on the left between brick columns. Proceed up the driveway to the green glass building.

Via I-83
Take I-83 South (Jones Falls Expressway) to W. Northern Parkway (Exit 10). Turn left (heading East) onto W. Northern Parkway. Turn left onto Falls Road. Turn left onto Kelly Avenue. Bear right onto Greely Road. Turn left onto Smith Avenue. Proceed 1/2 mile. Entrance is on the right between brick columns. Proceed up the driveway to the green glass building.