Map of the Summit area:
- Map of the area, with restaurants and hotels labeled, as well as walking routes from the conference center to the nearby hotels.
Flight Instructions
You can fly into any Washington, DC airport; however, the Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) is the most convenient and is roughly a 10-15 minute drive from the Summit hotels and event site. Airport shuttles from BWI to Columbia are available through SuperShuttle, but reservations will need to be arranged ahead of time and will cost up to $24 per person. Taxis from the airport to Columbia are also available at $30, one way. Public transportation from BWI to Loyola is available through the Howard Transit system. Simply take the Silver Route from BWI to Snowden Square (Stop No. 4), the closest stop to the summit site.
An hour's drive away from the Loyola Graduate Campus is Dulles International Airport (IAD) which is located right outside the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Shuttle service from Dulles to Columbia is available through SuperShuttle International (Phone number: 800-BLUE-VAN or 800-258-3826).
Additional airport shuttle services are also available through Airport Shuttle, Inc., (Phone number: 800-776-0323). The shuttle provides direct service to Columbia hotels.
Driving Directions -- 
The Loyola Graduate Campus Center in Columbia, MD:
Directions to the Loyola College Graduate Center Columbia Campus
The Columbia Campus is located between Snowden River Parkway and Dobbin Road at 8890 McGaw Road, about one mile from Exit 41 off Interstate 95, just minutes from the Capital (I-495) and Baltimore (I-695) Beltways.
Directions from I-95:
1. From I-95, follow 175 west towards Columbia
2. From 175 west, take the 3rd exit, Snowden River Parkway. At the end of the exit ramp, turn left at the light to go south.
3. Follow Snowden River Parkway to the 2nd light and turn right on McGaw Road, where you see Apple Ford.
4. Follow McGaw Road past the Gramophone store and just before the light at the intersection of McGaw and Dobbin Roads, turn right into the Loyola College parking lot.
Mailing address:
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Center for Community Informatics
ATTN: Wireless Summit
Loyola College in Maryland
Columbia Campus
8890 McGaw Road
Columbia, Maryland 21045
Accommodations
Walking Distance to Conference Site:
- 8890 Stanford Blvd.
Columbia, MD
(410) 872-2994
Suite with Kitchen: $85/night
(Ask for the special Loyola rate)
Amenities include fully equipped kitchens, workspaces with computer dataports, and wireless high-speed internet access available for the extension of your stay for $4.99.
- 8910 Stanford Blvd.
Columbia, MD
(410) 290-0002
Weekend Rates:
King Standard with sleeper sofa: $109/night
Double Queen: $139/night
Each room is wired for complimentary high-speed internet access.
A Short Drive to Loyola Campus:
- 5485 Twin Knolls Rd
Columbia, MD
(410) 997-1060
Located 3 miles from Loyola campus.
Amenities include onsite dining, local transportation, wireless high speed internet access.
- 7900 Washington Blvd.
Columbia, MD
(410) 799-7500
Located 3.7 miles from Loyola campus.
Features wireless internet access.
- 8320 Benson Drive
Columbia, MD
(410) 872-9200
Conveniently located 2 miles from Loyola.
- 10207 Wincopin Circle
Columbia, MD
(410) 730-3900
Located 4.6 miles from Loyola campus.
Wayport high-speed internet access available in each room.
Restaurants in Columbia and Map of the Summit Area
Delivery:
- www.carryoutmenu.com: a delivery service from 42 different restaurants in Columbia.
www.papajohnsonline.com: pizza that can be ordered online.
In the plaza next door to the Summit: there are several restaurants right next door to the Summit site.
- The Greene Turtle, the Friday night social location, serves American bar food with an Irish twist. They have burgers, French fries, Irish nachos, various sandwiches and appetizers, and more.
Atlanta Bread Company serves pastries, bagels and coffee for breakfast and panini sandwiches, salads, pizzas, pasta and soup for lunch. They also have free wireless.
Red Parrot has Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Japanese, and Chinese foods including fresh seafood dishes, sushi, steaks, chicken, and vegetarian entrees.
California Tortilla has specialty burritos and tacos.
Cheeseburger Cheeseburger serves classic diner food including burgers, French fries, milkshakes, etc.
In Columbia: A short walk or drive from the Summit site, there are other restaurants.
- Bertucci's Brick Oven serves slightly upscale Italian cuisine, specializing in steaks, seafood and pasta. $10-15 per entree. 9081 Snowden River Parkway, (410) 312-4800.
The Mango Grovehas vegetarian Indian food described as light, delicious and healthy. $8-10 per entree. In the Dobbin Center, 6365 Dobbin Road. (410) 884-3426.
Sushi King has not only the traditional sushi, both cooked and uncooked but also has a great variety of specialty rolls and sashimi. 6490 Dobbin Road # G, (410) 997-1266.
Lonestar Steakhouse serves steak, chick, prime rib, lobster, shrimp, and other entrees. Directly between the Extended Stay and the Marriott, 8900 Stanford Blvd. (410) 290-2886.