Lodging: Accommodations are booked individually. There are several hotels within walking distance, though the cheaper options will require a short ride on the street car. Of course, there’s also Airbnb.
• Nearby hotels (walking distance): Marriot , Aloft , Adobe Rose Inn , Sam Hughes Inn B&B
• Cheap and along the streetcar route: Red Lion Inn
• Somewhat less cheap, along the streetcar route: Ramada
• Along the streetcar route, right in downtown (lively!): Hotel Congress , El Amador
Travel to Tucson
The nearest airport is Tucson International Airport (https://www.flytucson.com/). You may also fly to Phoenix Sky Harbor, and then take a shuttle to Tucson, but the shuttle will take ~2.5 hours.
Shuttle websites:
https://stagecoachexpressshuttle.com/tucson/
https://groometransportation.com/arizona
https://www.flixbus.com/bus/tucson-az
Local Transportation (in addition to uber/lyft/cab service)
• Public Transport: Tucson has a tram/bus system https://www.suntran.com/ and public bike system https://tugobikeshare.com/ and scooter system https://www.razor.com/share/
• Walk: The venue is central and several hotels are in walkable distance
• Parking: Parking on campus is restricted to UA Parking garages and designated metered parking on a self-pay basis. Nearest Garage to Student Union and Steward Observatory is 2nd Street Garage Check Available Garages: https://parking.arizona.edu/parking/garage-full-app/index.php?temp=59
Food/Coffee options
• Quick lunch: Student Union has a variety of quick food options
• Lunch/Dinner: Cluster of restaurants along University avenue: Main Gate Square/University Street
• Lunch/Dinner: Intersection of Speedway and Campbell: Vietnamese , Beer+Pizza , Greek fast food
• Fancy dinner: Cafe Poca Cosa, Seis (outside), La Cocina (outside), Downtown Kitchen, Penca, etc
• Coffee: Caffe Luce , Espresso Art Cafe , various Starbucks, Bagel Brothers, etc on Campus and within the Student Union
Mirror Lab tours - visit the birthplace of the LSST mirrors
Tours of the Mirror Lab are available during the main meeting Tue-Fri . PLease sign up as part of the registration process. More info here