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Hotel and Travel Location The AAUP Annual Meeting will take place at Le Centre Sheraton in Montréal. The Sheraton is the venue for meeting sessions, group meals, and exhibits. Travel Entry to Canada (and Re-entry to US) for US Citizens US Citizens are required to bring a valid passport to enter and exit Canada by air. Click here for details about how to apply for or renew a US passport. For more details about entry and exit requirements from land and sea, visit the US Customs web site: http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/ready_set_go/ Entry to Canada From Points Other Than the US All international travelers should bring a valid passport. In some cases a visa may also be required. For a list of countries whose citizens must obtain visas, see: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp Traveling with Children Children also need passports for travel to and from Canada. Customs agents will want evidence that you have permission to bring the child into Canada. If you are the child’s parent or guardian, we recommended that you bring evidence of that (birth certificate, etc.). Also, if one of the child’s parents is not accompanying the child, we recommend that you provide a letter stating that you have permission to take the child across the border. Getting to Montréal By Air Registrants will fly into Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (formerly Montréal–Dorval International Airport). Its airport abbreviation is YUL. Ground Transportation to Hotel Downtown Montréal is located about 12 miles from the airport. Taxi service one way will cost approximately $35. Shuttle An airport shuttle costs $14 one way and $24 round trip. For more details, visit www.laerobus.qc.ca By Car Montréal is a reasonable drive from many Northeastern US cities. The Sheraton’s address is: 1201 Rene-Levesque Blvd West Parking rates: The self parking daily rate at the Sheraton is $19.00, and the valet parking daily rate is $26.00. By Train Amtrak’s Adirondack line runs daily service from New York’s Penn Station to Montréal’s Gare Central. Total travel time is close to 11 hours. For schedule and fare information visit www.amtrak.com. Rail Canada also provides service to Montréal from many Canadian cities. For schedule and fare information visit www.railcanada.com. Long Distance trains will arrive at Montréal’s Central Station (Gare Centrale) located at 895 rue de la Gauchetiere ouest. The station is located about half a mile from the Sheraton. By Bus Greyhound offers service from most US and Canadian cities. For US departures visit www.greyhound.com For Canadian departures visit www.greyhound.ca Hotel The AAUP Block at the Le Centre Sheraton is now closed. Rooms are still available at the Sheraton. Click here to reserve a room. Click here to reserve a room. GST Rebate on Lodging Non-Canadian attendees who stay in the AAUP room block at Le Centre Sheraton are eligible to get a rebate on the 5% GST on their lodging. Download a copy of the rebate application here: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/gf/gst176/ Applicants must provide the following information with their application: * Original invoices, receipts or other documents that verify the amount of GST charged by the Hotel and paid by the non-resident * A copy of the hotel folio showing the number of nights of accommodation made available to a non-resident individual in a particular room at the Hotel during the period * evidence that the non-resident acquired the accommodation at the Hotel while attending the AAUP Annual Meeting (print your e-mail confirmation of registration) * a copy of this letter General Travel Info Currency The US and Canadian dollar are approximately equal in value (March 2008). You can cash traveler’s checks at banks and exchange offices (Bureau de change in French) located throughout the city. Or you can withdraw Canadian dollars from your bank account at most ATM machines. Major credit cards are widely accepted. Restaurants and Places of Interest Click here for advice on where to eat and what to explore in Montréal. Additional travel tips
General Questions: annualmeeting@aaupnet.org
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