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Center for Urban Ethnography
Ethnography Forum
29th Annual Ethnography in Education Research Forum
Going Public with Ethnography in Education
February 29 — March 1, 2008
Center for Urban Ethnography
University of Pennsylvania
Graduate School of Education
3700 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
29th Ethnography Forum Home
HOTEL INFORMATION
PHILLY OVERNIGHT SPECIALS The city of Philadelphia runs various
specials on accommodations depending on the time of year. For details,
check out http://www.gophila.com/accommodations. Another site which might be helpful is http://www.philadelphia.com/hotels/.
HILTON INN AT PENN
3600 Sansom Street, (215) 222-0200 or
1-800-HILTONS. Located across the street from the university.
Conference rates are $199.00/night for a single or a double (plus 14%
tax). Book by January 26th and indicate that you are with the
Ethnography Forum to receive the group rate. There is a restaurant in
the hotel.
http://www.theinnatpenn.com
CLUB QUARTERS
1628 Chestnut Street, (215) 282-5100. Located downtown, but with easy
access to the University via public transport (trolley or
bus).Conference rates are $99/night plus 14% tax. Extra people can be
added to a room for $15.00 each. Please identify yourself as being from
the Univ. of Pennsylvania and use group code UPEN28. Book by January 14
by calling 212-575-0006 during business hours.
http://www.clubquarters.com/
HI-USA HOSTEL
32 S. Bank Street (215) 922-0222. On a
tight budget? HI-USA Hostel on Bank Street is about three and a half
miles from Penn, downtown on the Delaware River. Ideally located for
city night-life; easy public transportation to the University. Rooms
are $22/night for HI (Hostelling International) members, $25 for
non-members. Payment methods: Mastercard, Visa, Money Orders or
travelers checks only. No personal checks (guests can use a credit card
to reserve a bed at http://www.hiusa.org). See http://www.bankstreethostel.com/ for more info and check-in times.
BED AND BREAKFASTS
THE CARRIAGE HOUSE
1008 S. 46th Street (215) 349-7764
(contact: Melani Lamond). 15-minute walk to university. Nonsmoking
policy. Entire guest cottage available as either a one-bedroom or
two-bedroom rental. Occupancy rate is $150 for a one-bedroom, $225 for
a two-bedroom (plus 14% tax). Free Parking. Up to two people may stay
in each room at the regular rates; rollaway beds are available for up
to two additional people at $10.00 per person. Continental breakfast
included in room rate. Minimum 2-night stay required. Deposit with
reservation required.
http://www.thecarriagehouse.info/
CORNERSTONE BED & BREAKFAST
3300 Baring Street (215)
387-6065 (contact: Nadine Herman and David Neade). 10-minute walk to
the University. Nonsmoking policy. Deposit equal to one night’s stay is
required prior to arrival or equal to half of entire stay (which ever
is greater). A two-night minimum is required on weekends. Rates range
from $130 to $155 (with a 14% PA sales tax) per night and include
breakfast. Rates are for single/double occupancy. There is a $65 fee
per night for each additional guest in suites (up to 4 people) and
rooms are double occupancy only. Free wireless internet.
http://www.cornerstonebandb.com
THE GABLES
4520 Chester Avenue (215) 662-1918 (contact:
Don Caskey or Warren Cederholm, Innkeepers). 15-minute walk to the
university. Nonsmoking policy. Deposit or credit card required with all
reservations. Rates range from $105.00 to $165.00 depending on room and
number of people. Rates include off-street parking on the premises and
full breakfast. Special dietary needs can be accommodated. All rooms
have private phones, easy hook-up to the Internet (including wireless),
and cable television. Computer station available and free wireless
internet. A refrigerator and microwave are available for guest use. A
roll away bed may be added to some rooms to accommodate another person
for an additional $25.00 charge.
http://www.gablesbb.com
SPRUCE HILL MANOR
331 S. 46th Street (215) 472-2213,
1-866-521-2975 (Pin 7000) (contact: Janet Reitano, Innkeeper).
15-minute walk to the university. Minimum 2-night stay. All
accommodations are large suites containing bedroom, bathroom, sitting
room, and kitchenette. Free parking and free driving available for
trips to University City. Rates for double occupancy are between $100
and $125 plus 14% tax, breakfast included. The rate for each additional
person is $20.
E-mail Address: shmanorbb@sprucehillmanor.com
http://www.sprucehillmanor.com
In addition, a network exists which may help you to locate Bed and
Breakfast accommodations in the Philadelphia area. Once again, if you
use this service, please give us feedback for future references.
BED AND BREAKFAST OF PHILADELPHIA
Peggy Gregg and Mary Alice Hamilton
Box 21, Devon, PA 19333
(610) 687-3565 or (800) 448-3619
E-mail Address: bnb@bnbphiladelphia.com
http://www.bnbphiladelphia.com
ADDITIONAL HOTEL INFORMATION
http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/offcampusliving/housingsearch/hotelfacts.htm
http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/offcampusliving/housingsearch/tempfacts.htm
Center for Urban Ethnography
Graduate School of Education
University of Pennsylvania
3700 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6216
Email: cue@gse.upenn.edu
Phone: 215-898-3273
http://www.gse.upenn.edu/cue/
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