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The 2008 URW Symposium will be held at

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Kossiakoff Center
11100 Johns Hopkins Road
Laurel, Maryland 20723

Suggested Accommodations
(Room rates cannot be guaranteed, except as noted; limited availability;
approximate one-way mileage to APL is shown.)

The Sheraton Columbia (5 miles)
800-638-2817 or 410-730-3900
10207 Wincopin Cir.
Columbia, MD  21044
A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Columbia Sheraton, 10207 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, MD, 410-730-3900, 800-638-2817. Please mention the APL/SAIS Unrestricted Warfare Symposium.
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Best Western - Maryland Inn (7 miles)
800-528-1234 or 301-776-5300 
15101 Sweitzer Lane   
Laurel, MD  20707
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Courtyard Marriott (10 miles)
800-321-2211 or 410-290-0002
8910 Stanford Boulevard
Columbia, MD  21045
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Extended Stay America (7 miles)
410-772-8800
8870 Columbia 100 Parkway
Columbia, MD  21045
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Fairfield Inn - Calverton (19 miles)
888-228-2800 or 301-572-7100
4050 Powder Mill Road
Beltsville, MD  20705
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Hampton Inn Columbia (9 miles)
800-426-7866 or 410-997-8555
8880 Columbia 100 Parkway
Columbia, MD  21045
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Hilton Columbia (6 miles)
800-445-8667 or 410-997-1060
5485 Twin Knolls Road
Columbia, MD  21045
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Hilton Garden Inn Columbia (8 miles)
800-774-1500 or 410-750-3700
8241 Snowden River Parkway
Columbia, MD  21045
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Homewood Suites by Hilton (9.8 miles)
800-225-5466 or 410-872-9200
8320 Benson Drive
Columbia, MD  21045
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Red Roof Inn (near BWI Airport) (12.6 Miles)
800-843-7663 or 410-712-4070
7306 Parkway Drive
Hanover, MD  21076
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Residence Inn by Marriott (7 miles)
410-997-7200
4950 Beaver Run Road
Columbia, MD  21043
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Sheraton (BWI Airport) (18.9 miles)
800-368-7764 or 410-859-3300
International Hotel
7032 Elm Road
Baltimore, MD  21240
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Staybridge Suites (7 miles)
410-964-9494
8844 Columbia 100 Parkway
Columbia, MD  21045
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Turf Valley Hotel and Resort (14 miles)
888-833-8873 or 410-465-1500 
2700 Turf Valley Road   
Ellicott City, MD  21042
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Local Transportation

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)
Airport information & passenger paging
410-859-7111
800-435-9294

Limousine service
301-912-0000
410-519-0000

Dulles International Airport (Virginia)
Information
703-572-2700

Reagan Washington National Airport (DC)
Information
703-417-8000

Taxicab
Columbia Diamond Cab
410-730-3400

Shuttles
 
The Airport Shuttle, Inc.
410-381-2772
1-800-776-0323

Train and Bus Services
AMTRAK/Metroliner
800-872-7245

Greyhound/Trailways Bus Lines
800-231-2222

Metrorail (DC subway) and Metrobus (DC)
202-637-7000

Transport Services
Travelers should call individual companies for specific services.
Additional information: http://www.bwiairport.com/frames/1_howard_county.html

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Restaurants

 

1 King's Contrivance Village Center   Bagel Bin and Deli 8640 Guilford Rd Columbia, MD 21046 410-381-1730 Best Hunan (Chinese) 8640 Guilford Rd Columbia, MD 21046 410-381-9798 Mar Y Tierra (Salvadoran and Mexican) 8640 Guilford Rd Columbia, MD 21046 410-290-7995 Michael's Pub 8640 Guilford Rd Columbia, MD 21046 410-290-7878 McDonald’s 8640 Guilford Rd Columbia, MD 21046 410-381-7938 Subway 8640 Guilford Rd Columbia, MD 21046 410-290-7730 Trattoria E Pizzeria de Enrico (Italian) 8640 Guilford Rd Columbia, MD 21046 410-381-1255 2 Shaker Drive Bombay Peacock Grill (Indian) 10005 Old Columbia Rd Columbia, MD 21046 410-381-7111 The Kings Contrivance (American) 10150 Shaker Dr Columbia, MD 21046 410-995-0500 3 Minstrel Way Pizza Hut 7106 Minstel Way Columbia, MD 21044 410-381-8171 Subway 7106 Minstrel Way Columbia, MD 21046 410-312-7270 Burger King 7106 Minstrel Way Columbia, MD 21046 410-995-6540 Dunkin Donuts 7106 Minstrel Way Columbia, MD 21046 410-381-5779 Taco Bell 7102 Minstrel Way Columbia, MD 21046 410-290-6896 4 Snowden River Parkway House of India (Indian) 9350 Snowden River Pkwy Columbia, MD  21045 410-381-3844 Akbar (Indian) 9400 Snowden River Pkwy Columbia, MD   21045 410-381-3600     Papa John’s (Pizza) 9350 Snowden River Pkwy Columbia, MD  21045 410-312-7277 5 Snowden Square   Red Lobster (Seafood) 9011 Snowden Square Dr Columbia, MD  21046 410-290-1677 Bertucci’s (Italian) 9081 Snowden River Pkwy Columbia, MD 21046 410-312-4800 Boston Market (Chicken) 9061 Snowden River Pkwy Columbia, MD 21046 410-312-0800 Ruby Tuesday (American) 9071 Snowden River Pkwy Columbia, MD 21046 410-312-0917

6 Lakeside Retail   Frisco Grille and Cantina (Mexican) 8865 Stanford Blvd Columbia, MD  21046 410-312-4907 Hanamura (Japanese) 8865 Stanford Blvd Columbia, MD  21045 410-290-2883 Noodles Corner (Asian) 8865 Stanford Blvd Columbia, MD  21045 410-312-0088 Hard Times Café (American/Chili) 8865 Stanford Blvd Columbia, MD  21045 410-312-0700 Quizno’s Subs 8865 Stanford Blvd Columbia, MD  21045 410-312-3570  Mongolian Grill (Thai/Asian) 8865 Stanford Blvd Columbia, MD  21045 410-290-0690 7 Dobbin Center   Mango Grove (Indian) 6365b Dobbin Rd Columbia, MD  21045 410-884-3426   McDonald's 6385 Dobbin Rd Columbia, MD  21045 410-995-0260 Wendy’s 6355 Dobbin Rd Columbia, MD  21044 410-895-0984 Baja Fresh (Mexican) 6435 Dobbin Rd Columbia, MD  21044 410-715-3933 Panera Bread (Sandwich/Salad/Soup) 6435 Dobbin Rd Columbia, MD  21044 410-772-8632  8 Dobbin Square   Fuddruckers (Hamburger) 6486 Dobbin Center Way Columbia, MD 21045 410-992-0916 Starbucks Coffee 6490 Dobbin Center Way Columbia, MD  21046 410-772-5305 9 Columbia Crossing Romano’s Macaroni Grill (Italian) 6181 Columbia Crossing Circle Columbia, MD 21045 410-872-0626 Chipotle (Mexican) 6181 Old Dobbin Lane Columbia, MD 21045 410-872-8688 Don Pablos (Mexican) 6191 Columbia Crossing Circle Columbia, MD 21045 410-290-1618 La Madeleine (Bakery) 6211 Columbia Crossing Dr Columbia, MD 21045 410-872-4900 10 Center Park Drive Asean Bistro (Asian) 8775 Centre Park Dr Columbia, MD  21045 410-772-5300 Bangkok Delight (Thai) 8825 Centre Park Dr Columbia, MD  21045 410-730-0032 Strapazza (Italian) 8775 Centre Park Dr Columbia, MD  21045 410-997-6144

11 Inside Columbia Mall -Aromi d'Italia 410-715-0674 -Auntie Anne’s Pretzels 410-730-8080 -Bistro Sensation 410-884-5120 -Boardwalk Fries 410-997-5209 -Bourbon St. Café 410-884-9920 -Chick-fil-a 410-730-9953 | -Cinnabon 410-997-6911 -Famous Wok 410-730-4600 -Great American Cookies 410-997-4444 -Great Wraps 410-964-1122 -Haagen Dazs 410-964-9866 -Maggie Moo's 410-730-3313 -Mamma Ilardo’s Pizza 410-992-3888 -McDonald’s 410-715-7500 -Panera Bread 410-730-9666 -Popeye's 410-740-4372 -Sarku Japan 410-884-2909 -Starbucks Coffee 410-992-5974 -Steak Escape 301-596-1400 -Subway 410-992-9100 -Taco Grande 410-997-2333 -Teavana 410-740-1187 -Texas BBQ Factory 410-730-0412 -Wetzels Pretzels 410-992-3450 12 Outside Columbia Mall P.F. Chang's China Bistro (Chinese) 10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy Columbia, MD  21044 410-730-5340 That’s Amore (Italian) 10400 Little Patuxent Pkwy Columbia, MD  21044 410-772-5900 Champps (American) 10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy Columbia, MD  21044 443-367-0333 The Cheesecake Factory 10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy Columbia, MD  21044 410-997-9311 Uno’s Chicago Grill (Pizza) 10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy Columbia, MD  21044 410-964-9945 13 Clarksville Pike El Azteca (Mexican) 12220 Clarksville Pike Clarksville, MD 21029 410-531-3001 Dunkin Donuts & Baskin Robbins 12210 Clarksville Pike Clarksville, MD 21029 (443) 535-0600 Luna C Grille (American) 6040 Daybreak Circle Clarksville, MD 21029 410-531-7900 McDonald's 6095 Daybreak Circle Clarksville, MD 21029 410-531-7950 Pizza Hut 12268 Clarksville Pike Clarksville, MD 21029 410-531-5239 Subway 6030 Daybreak Circle Clarksville, MD 21029 410-531-7982 14 Burtonsville Domino's Pizza 15530 Old Columbia Pike Burtonsville, MD 20866 301-421-0112 Jerry's Subs & Pizza 15547 Old Columbia Pike Burtonsville, MD 20866 301-421-1984 McDonald's 15569 Old Columbia Pike Burtonsville, MD 20866 301-384-4630 Old Hickory Grille (American) 15420 Old Columbia Pike Burtonsville, MD 20866 301-421-0204 Pizza Boli's 13312 Old Columbia Pike Burtonsville, MD 20866 301-384-8900 Subway 15500 Old Columbia Pike Burtonsville, MD 20866 301-476-7490 15 Laurel Main Street Red Hot & Blue (American) 677 Main Street Laurel, MD 20707 301-953-1943 McDonald's 535 Main Street Laurel, MD 20707 301-776-8534

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Driving Directions

APL is located on Johns Hopkins Road, approximately 1/2 mile west of U.S. Route 29.
There are several visitor entrances.

* Montpelier Rd.: Montpelier Research Park (APL offices), 0.4 miles from Rt. 29.
* Pond Rd.: Credit Union, Kossiakoff Center, and east campus, 0.6 miles from Rt. 29.
* APL Drive: Main Laboratory Entrance, 0.8 miles from Rt. 29.
* Building 26 (Warfare Analysis Laboratory): Right turn onto Sanner Rd., second right
   entrance, west Campus
* Building 23 (Space Integration Test Facility): Right turn onto Sanner Rd., 0.8 miles
   from Johns Hopkins Road, right turn to Building 23, north campus

From Washington, DC, and the Capital Beltway (I-495)
From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
From Washington Dulles International Airport
Baltimore Area
From Baltimore-Washington International Airport
From NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center

From Washington, DC, and the Capital Beltway (I-495):

* Take I-95 north toward Baltimore
* Go 8 miles and take MD Rt. 216 west (toward Scaggsville)
* Go 1.2 miles, turn right onto Leishear Rd.
* Go 0.8 miles, turn left onto Gorman Rd.
* Go 0.7 miles, cross traffic circle and bridge over U.S. Rt. 29
* Road name changes to Johns Hopkins Road
* APL is on the right about a 1/2 mile past Rt. 29

Or:

* From the Capital Beltway (I-495), take I-95 north toward Baltimore
* Go 10 miles and take Columbia exit (MD Rt. 32 west)
* Go 2.5 miles and take Washington, DC exit (U.S. Rt. 29 south)
* Go 1.5 miles and take Johns Hopkins Rd.
* Exit onto Johns Hopkins Rd.

Or:

* From the Capital Beltway (I-495), take U.S. Rt. 29 north (Colesville Rd.) 10 miles and follow signs for the turn onto Johns Hopkins Rd.

From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport:

* Take the George Washington Memorial Pkwy north
* Go 16 miles and take the Capital Beltway (I-495) east or north toward Baltimore
* Go 15 miles and take I-95 north toward Baltimore
* Go 10 miles and take Columbia exit (MD Rt. 32 west)
* Go 2.5 miles and take Washington, DC exit (U.S. Rt. 29 south)
* Go 1.5 miles and take Johns Hopkins Rd.
* Exit onto Johns Hopkins Rd.

From Washington Dulles International Airport:

* Dulles Airport Access Road to the Capital Beltway (I-495) east or north toward Baltimore
* Go 18 miles and take I-95 north toward Baltimore
* Go 10 miles and take Columbia exit (MD Rt. 32 west)
* Go 2.5 miles and take Washington, DC exit (U.S. Rt. 29 south)
* Go 1.5 miles and take Johns Hopkins Rd.
* Exit onto Johns Hopkins Rd.

Baltimore Area:

* Take I-95 south to the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) west
* Go 13 miles and take Columbia exit (MD Rt. 32 west)
* Go 2.5 miles and take Washington, DC exit (U.S. Rt. 29 south)
* Go 1.5 miles and take Johns Hopkins Rd.
* Exit onto Johns Hopkins Rd.

From Baltimore-Washington International Airport:

* Take I-195 to I-95 south
* Go 10 miles and take Columbia exit (MD Rt. 32 west)
* Go 2.5 miles and take Washington, DC exit (U.S. Rt. 29 south)
* Go 1.5 miles and take Johns Hopkins Rd.
* Exit onto Johns Hopkins Rd.

From NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center:

* Take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (I-295) north approx. 10 miles
* Exit on Rt 32 west, approx. 5 miles
* Exit on Rt. 29 south
* Go 1.5 miles and bear right to Johns Hopkins Rd.

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