Summit Directions, Parking and Lodging
Where is the ISB?
The Integrated Sciences Building, UMass Amherst is located at 121 Presidents Dr, Amherst, MA 01003.
Parking in the immediate vicinity of the ISB will be limited. Please acquaint yourself with a few options from the maps below.
Accessibility
NERDSummit is held in a modern, fully-accessible building that includes
handicapped parking, accessible entries with auto door openers, and
accessible men's and women's toilets. For more information about campus
accessibility, or to make requests, please consult Facilities and Campus
Services Special Needs: https://www.umass.edu/facilities/special-needs
Driving Directions:
Detailed driving directions, and all other forms of transportation, to UMass Amherst can be found here.
UMass campus maps and parking information can be found here.
The Integrated Sciences Building is located near the top right corner of Zone C3 on the Campus Map.
Parking Information:
The parking garage is close to the building, but does cost money. It is however underground (in case of rain or snow) and poses no risk of a parking ticket. Most of the parking lots around campus allow free parking on the weekends, but make sure to pay attention to the signs at each lot (some are restricted).
As parking in the immediate vicinity of the ISB will be limited, please acquaint yourself with a few parking options using the Campus Map or the Campus Parking Map. Be sure to pay attention to the signs in each lot, as some are restricted.
Where to Stay
Other than AirBNB.
On-Campus
The UMass Hotel is right on UMass campus, and within easy walking distance to the Integrated Sciences Building. There is no room block reserved this year, as the event is taking place during a student break and rooms should be readily available.
Cheap
The University Lodge has rooms starting around $80. It's about a mile away from the site and a 10 minute walk into downtown Amherst.
Fancy
The Hotel Northampton is a beautiful historic hotel in the neighboring city of Northampton (about 15min away).
Other
The Amherst Chamber of Commerce has a listing of local hotels and motels and there is always Google.