NC State University Stream Restoration Program
Campus Box 7625
Raleigh, NC 27695
Phone: 919-515-6780
www.ncsu.edu/srp/

Renaissance Asheville Hotel
31 Woodfin Street
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
(828) 252-8211
(800) 359-7951
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/avlbr-renaissance-asheville-hotel/

The Renaissance is located in the heart of historic downtown Asheville, overlooking the Great Smokey Mountains and within walking distance of many craft and antique shops, over 20 restaurants and nightspots. The hotel is minutes away from the Asheville Regional Airport, Biltmore Estate and the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Conference attendees qualify for a special group rate of $139 per night plus applicable state and local taxes (currently 15.4%).

In order to obtain negotiated rates, rooms must be booked by October 3, 2008. Please contact the hotel directly to make these reservations. Call 1-800-468-3571.

Directions from Asheville Airport- AVL
* Hotel Direction: 15.7 mi N
* Driving Directions: Take Interstate 26-West to Interstate 240-East. Exit 5-A, Merrimon Avenue. Turn left on Broadway, turn left again on Woodfin Street. The Hotel is two blocks on the right.

* Estimated taxi fare: 40.0 USD (one way)

NOTE: For state employees, there is an additional block of rooms across the street at the Four Points Sheraton - available at the state rate. Please call (828) 253-1851 and ask for the NC State University Stream Conference block.