PPoPP 2009 Local Information

Below is some information about the Raleigh-Durham area that may be useful for your trip to the PPoPP 2009 Symposium. If you need any other local information, feel free to contact the Local Arrangements Chair, Frank Mueller.

Directions from the Raleigh-Durham Airport (RDU)

• SuperShuttle
  SuperShuttle shared ride service is available from RDU airport. Cost is $16 one-way. To book a ride, call 1-800-258-3826 or visit http://www.supershuttle.com.


• Taxi
  The fare is approximately $25 one-way. RDU Airport Taxi provides service to and from RDU. To schedule a taxi, please call (919) 840-7277. Reservations and on-demand service are available.


• By Car
  Take I-40E toward Raleigh. S Saunders St. exit - 298 toward downtown. Merge onto S Saunders, 401 N. Continue on 401 N. Turn right onto Lenoir St. Parking Garage will be on left entrance side of the hoel off Lenoir St. For valet parking coninue past the parking garage entrance and turn left onto Fayetteville St. (The fee for on-site parking is $18.00 daily.)

Attractions and Entertainment

We have created an annotated map (PDF format) for Raleigh with the hotel, museum and restaurant areas.

Dining, nightlife and more:

The Marriott has an on-site restaurant, a lobby bar, and a Starbucks. Other local favorites include:

• 2nd Empire, 330 Hillsborough St. (upscale)
• 518 Italian, 518 W Jones St. (Cafe/Restaurant)
• Sullivan's Steakhouse, 414 Glenwood Ave. # 103
• Prime Only Steakhouse & Sushi Bar, 505 West Jones St
• Vic's Ristorante Italiano, 331 Blake St, (family, close)
• Mo's Diner, 306 E Hargett St. (medium upscale, close)
• Frazier's, 2418 Hillsborough St (steaks by campus)
• Irregardless, 901 W Morgan St (cafe by campus)
• The Pit, 328 W. Davie St. (Southern BBQ, close)
• Tapas:
  • Vin, 410 Glenwood Ave # 350
  • Humble Pie, 317 S Harrington St
• Cheap and Great:
  • Mellow Mushroom, 601 W Peace St
• Pubs:
  • Flying Saucer, 328 W Morgan St (100+ beers)
  • Borough, 317 W Morgan St # 117
  • Tir Na Nog Irish Pub, 218 S Blount St (close)
  • Zydeco Downtown, 208 Wolfe St (Louisiana food, closest)
• Bars/Music:
  • Berkeley Cafe, 217 W. Martin St.
  • Deep South Bar, 430 S. Dawson St.
  • Mosquito Bar, 311 S. Harrington St.
• Dancing:
  • White Collar Crime, 319 Davie St. (close)
• See also the lists at:
  • http://triangle.citysearch.com/
  • http://www.zspotlight.com/arts.asp
  • http://www.visitraleigh.com/visitors/
  • http://www.raleigh.com/
  • Marriott's City Guide for Raleigh

Museums:

• North Carolina Museum of Art
• NC Museum of Natural Sciences (site of the conference dinner)
• NC Museum of History
• Marbles Kids Museum

Entertainment:

• Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
• North Carolina Symphony
• The Opera Company of North Carolina
• North Carolina Theatre
• Carolina Ballet
• RBC Center

Sights:

• NC State Capitol
• Haywood Hall Museum Home and Garden
• Historic Stagville Plantation (Durham)
• The Duke Gardens (Durham)

Outdoors:

• Hiking at W. Umstead St. Park
• Maps
• Neuse River Canoe Trail