Convention Center Directions
Entrances/Exits to Underground Plaza Parking Ramp: Enter either on Second Avenue South, or on 12th Street South. The Plaza Ramp has handicap parking – elevators and a skyway connect the Ramp to the Convention Center, allowing easy access for wheelchairs.

Driving Directions To Downtown Minneapolis & Convention Center
From the West (I-94): Take the 4th Street exit from I-94 and proceed to 2nd Avenue South. (Do NOT turn right onto 2nd Avenue North.) Turn right on 2nd Avenue South and go 8 blocks to Convention Center.

From the West (I-394): Take Downtown exit (12th Street): follow 12th Street South to 2nd Avenue South and turn right. The Convention Center is on your left. The Underground Plaza Parking Ramp is on your right.

From the East (I-94): Take the 11th Street exit: follow 11th Street South until you reach 2nd Avenue South, turn left onto 2nd Avenue South and cross 12th Street South. The Convention Center is on your left. The Underground Plaza Parking Ramp is on your right.

From the South (I-35W): Follow downtown exit signs to the 11th Street exit and follow 11th Street to 2nd Avenue South. Turn left on 2nd Avenue South and go 1 block to Convention Center.

From the North (I-35W): Take the I-94 exit. Follow I-94 to the 11th Street exit (NOT 11th Avenue exit). Follow 11th Street to 2nd Avenue South. Turn left on 2nd Avenue South and go 1 block to the Convention Center.

From the Airport Main Terminal: Take Hwy. 55 exit from the airport. Follow Hwy. 55 west to Minneapolis. This will become Hwy. 62 west. Follow Hwy. 62 to I-35W north to Minneapolis downtown exits. Then take the 11th Street exit. Follow 11th Street South to 2nd Avenue South. Turn left on 2nd Avenue South and go 1 block to the Convention Center.

Public Entrances: There are 4 main public entrance rotundas located on Second Avenue S. & Grant Street, labeled "Ballroom Entrance," "Plaza 1," "Plaza 2" and "Plaza 3." Designated handicap entrances (power assisted doors) are adjacent to Plaza 3 (entrance closest to Wesley Church), and the 12th Street Entrance.

HOTEL INFORMATION

The Hilton Minneapolis Hotel is taking reservations for the Unlock!™ The Course in Effortless and Unrestricted Movement. When calling to book your room, make sure that you identify yourself as a “STRETCHING WORKSHOP” registrant and ask for our guaranteed special rate for the “STRETCHING WORKSHOP.” Our rate of $95 for a single or double and $115/$135 for a single/double executive level guestroom is guaranteed until Tuesday, January 10, 2006, so be sure to sign up before that time to get our special room rate.

Hilton guests can park for $12 per day or $21 to valet.

HILTON MINNEAPOLIS HOTEL:
($95 not including tax, Stretching Workshop Special Rate)
1001 Marquette Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55403-2440
612-376-1000
888-933-5363
Map and Driving Directions

The Hilton Minneapolis Hotel is located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, connected by skyway to the Minneapolis Convention Center (site of the Unlock! Training), as well as many of the city’s finest attractions. Orchestra Hall is located next door and The Guthrie Theatre, Walker Art Center, fabulous shopping and superb restaurants are just a short stroll away. The Hilton Minneapolis Hotel is an elegant Victorian brick building that rises 25 stories above the center of one of America's top cities. The hotel is known for its service quality and is a seven-time winner of Successful Meeting Magazine's prestigious ''Pinnacle Award.''

Hotel Features:

Elegant two story lobby with wireless internet access, self-service check-in kiosks, HHonors Zip in Check-in and full service business center
Harmony's Café, Crystal Terrace Lounge, and Room Service offer every traveler their choice in top quality dining
Extensive fitness center featuring an indoor pool, whirlpool, top of the line exercise equipment and sauna are available to all guests
Underground valet and self-parking offer a secure option for the driver

Guest Rooms Feature:

High-speed internet access is available in all 821 guest rooms
USA Today each weekday morning
27 inch televisions, HBO, in-room movies and Nintendo
For guests requiring even more comfort and service, there is the Executive Business Level that offers separate check-in and access to our private executive lounge
Executive Level guest rooms feature evening turndown service, morning continental breakfast and evening hors d'oeuvres

Area Attractions Include:

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO HILTON MINNEAPOLIS HOTEL
From the East:
Take 94 West toward Minneapolis. Take the 11th Street exit and stay in the right-hand lane. The parking garage entrance is on 11th Street on the right between 2nd Avenue and Marquette. For valet parking, continue past the garage entrance to Marquette and turn right. Follow Marquette to the main hotel entrance.

From the West:
Take 94 East toward Minneapolis. Nearing downtown, take the Hennepin-Lyndale exit and stay in the left lane. Take a left at the first stop light (Dunwoody Blvd. Turn right onto 12th Street. Follow 12th Street to Marquette Avenue and turn left. Follow Marquette one-and-a-half blocks to the main hotel entrance for valet parking. For self-parking, follow Marquette past the Hilton to 10th Street and turn right. Follow 10th Street to 2nd Avenue and turn right again. Enter the parking garage to your right.

From the North:
Take 35W South toward Minneapolis. Nearing downtown, take the 94 West/11th Street exit. When the road comes to a ''Y'', take the left lane for 94 West. On 94 West stay in the right-hand lane and take the 11th Street exit. Proceed on 11th Street staying in the right-hand lane. The parking garage entrance is on 11th Street on the right between 2nd Avenue and Marquette. For valet parking, continue past the garage to Marquette and turn right. Follow Marquette to the main hotel entrance.

From the South:
Take 35W North toward Minneapolis. Nearing downtown, follow ''Downtown Exits'' (#65, a left exit). Take the 11th Street exit. Proceed West on 11th Street staying in the right-hand lane. The parking garage entrance is on 11th Street on the right between 2nd Avenue and Marquette. For valet parking, continue past the garage to Marquette and turn right. Follow Marquette to the main hotel entrance. Located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, the Hilton connects you by skyway to the Minneapolis Convention Center and the financial district.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

For those of you able to accommodate your schedules, we recommend flying into the Twin Cites on Thursday and leaving town on Monday, that way you will be able to get settled in when you arrive and also relax and clean up after the Unlock! Seminar on Sunday (there are no showers available at the training center, so if you leave from there, you may have an uncomfortable flight or drive home, because you will work up a sweat throughout the day). The workshop is scheduled to end at 4:00 p.m.

You’ll be flying into the Minneapolis/Saint Paul International Airport (http://www.mspairport.com/MSP/). The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) is located just 12 miles from downtown Minneapolis (approximately a 15-minute drive).

As a hub, the Twin Cities benefits from non-stop service to nearly 130 domestic destinations, nine Canadian cities, four European cities, two Asian cities and 10 destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America. MSP offers more non-stop service than many other U.S. cities with larger populations.

Northwest Airlines, the fourth largest airline in the United States, is headquartered in the Twin Cities. Along with Northwest, travelers have their choice of major domestic airlines including America West, American, Continental, Delta, Frontier, Trans World Airlines, United and US Airways.

With 12 domestic airlines, three international and four regional airlines, travelers can connect to every major city in six continents. Arriving and departing flights of seven charter airlines also keep the Lindbergh and Humphrey Terminals buzzing.

TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

The Hilton does NOT have a shuttle from the airport, but there is an Airport Super Shuttle ($11 one way and $18 round-trip) which you can find at the Shuttle & Taxi area. Advance reservations can be made online at www.supershuttle.com or by calling 1-800-BLUE-VAN (1-800-258-3826).

Airport Shuttle service is available in the Transportation Center at MSP in the Lindbergh Terminal building. Follow the signs located in the baggage claim area.

SuperShuttle
800-258-3826 / http://www.supershuttle.com

Car Rentals
Car rental companies have phone banks on the Baggage Claim Level opposite carousels 2, 5 and 10. Rental car counters are located in the new parking and rental car facility called the Hub Building or on the lower level of the Blue and Red parking ramps. The Hub Tram takes passengers to and from the Hub Building to the Lindbergh Terminal. The free tram is located on the Tunnel Level. Information is courtesy of the Metropolitan Airports Commission.

Taxis
Cab and Taxi service is available from MSP. From the Lindbergh Terminal building, follow signs to the Tunnel level and go up one level. Downtown Saint Paul is 10 miles, and fares average $18. Cab and taxi service for people with disabilities is available on the Baggage Claim Level. Taxis are readily available throughout the city also, although it is often easiest to get a cab at one of our many hotels. You'll find Saint Paulites to be very friendly and any store, attraction or restaurant would be happy to contact a taxi company for you.

Airport Taxi
952.928.0000

PREMIUM SERVICES
Chauffeured transportation services for groups of all sizes with luxury sedans, limousines, limo coaches and luxury vans. On-site coordination of meet/greet, shuttles, tours and large group activity with tenured, uniformed staff:

Corporate Car and Coach
651.696.9029 / http://www.corpcarandcoach.com

Eclipse Transportation
651.293.1111 / http://www.eclipsecars.com

Premier Transportation
800.899.RIDE / http://www.premiertrans.com

SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT MINNEAPOLIS SKYWAYS

One of Minneapolis' most unique assets in the winter months is the skyway system. Linking most of downtown with above-ground climate-controlled walkways, the system will get you from the Minneapolis Convention Center to most spots in downtown Minneapolis without ever stepping outside.