Preferred Lodging for Guests of the UWMLSC

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Holiday Inn
611 W. Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
414-273-2950 phone

• UW Rate: $72.00 sgl./dbl. (as of October 2005)
• Parking: Adjacent structure with valet; $10 for 24 hours of unlimited access.

Getting to the Holiday Inn

Shuttle Information: Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to/from the Holiday Inn

To reach the hotel from Mitchell International Airport (MKE), use the Airport Connection shuttle service. Airport Connection operates a fleet of vans and shuttles serving locations throughout Milwaukee. Go to the Airport Connection desk near Baggage Claim Carousel #2 in Mitchell Airport. Shuttles leave approximately every 15 minutes. No advance reservation is required. The fare to the hotel is approximately $10 one-way. You can also call Airport Connection to be picked up from the hotel. Their Milwaukee numbers are 414-769-2444 and 800-236-5450. Call at least 3 hours in advance.

Coach Information: O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to/from the Holiday Inn

To reach the hotel from O'Hare International Airport (ORD), we recommend you use CoachUSA. CoachUSA runs buses between O'Hare and Milwaukee approximately every hour. Get off the bus at the Amtrak Station in downtown Milwaukee, and take a taxi to the hotel.

Getting to UWM from the Holiday Inn

Note: On-campus parking is often scarce when classes are in session.

Some curb parking in the neighborhood surrounding UWM is available, with restrictions. Therefore, guests of the Holiday Inn are encouraged to *****.

There are metered public parking lots at several locations on the UWM campus. Refer to the PDF map of the UWM campus for parking lot and building locations.

Driving Directions: From Holiday Inn to UWM

1. Take Wisconsin Avenue east approximately 13 blocks to Prospect Avenue. Curve left (north) onto Prospect Avenue. Merge to the right lane.
2. Take Prospect Avenue 3 blocks north to the 3-way intersection at Kilbourn Avenue. Curve right (northeast) to stay on Prospect Avenue.
   Note: there is a construction site at the intersection of Prospect and Kilbourn. Please drive carefully.
   
   
   
3. Take Prospect Avenue approximately 14 blocks northeast to North Avenue. Stay on Prospect Avenue. Merge to the left lane.
4. Take Prospect Avenue 1 block northeast to Maryland Avenue. Turn left (north) onto Maryland Avenue.
   Landmark: Just past the intersection at North Avenue, Prospect Avenue bifurcates. Use the dedicated left-turn lanes onto Maryland.
   
   
   
5. Take Maryland Avenue 9 blocks north to Kenwood Boulevard. You will see the UWM campus ahead.
   
   
   
6. To reach the Physics Building, turn left (west) onto Kenwood Boulevard.
7. Take Kenwood Boulevard west 1 block to the Physics Building.

Driving Directions: From UWM to Holiday Inn

From Kenwood & Maryland, on the UWM campus:

1. Take Maryland Avenue 8 blocks south to Farwell Street. Turn right (southwest) onto Farwell Street.
   NOTE: Farwell Street is one-way, southwestbound.
   
   
   
   
   
2. Take Farwell Street approximately 14 blocks southwest to the intersection of Ogden Street and Franklin Place. Turn gentle left (south) onto Franklin Place.
3. Take Franklin Place one block south to Prospect Avenue. Turn gentle right (southwest) onto Prospect Avenue.
4. Take Prospect Avenue approximately 3 blocks south to the 3-way intersection at Kilbourn Avenue. Turn left (south) to stay on Prospect Avenue.
5. Take Prospect Avenue 3 blocks south to Wisconsin Avenue. Curve right (west) onto Wisconsin Avenue.
   Landmark: Approaching Wisconsin Avenue, you will see the Milwaukee Art Museum to your left along the lakefront. Ahead, you will see a large steel sculpture, painted orange.
6. Take Wisconsin Avenue west 13 blocks to 6th Street. Turn left (south) onto 6th Street. The Holiday Inn is located just around the corner.