Local and Transportation Information for ICDM03

Conference registration includes a tour of the NASA Kennedy Space Center (Security Information)

to facilitate communication and coordination among participants (e.g., sharing lodging, sharing transportation, organizing activities...).

Melbourne is in Central Florida on the Atlantic Coast (map from mapquest.com). Orlando (home of Disney World) is about 70 miles Northwest of Melbourne and Cape Canaveral (home of NASA Kennedy Space Center) is about 40 miles North. More information can be found from the Chamber of Commerce and from the City of Melbourne. Melbourne is in an area called Space Coast, which is centered around NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC).

Weather in November is usually warm (avg. high: 78F/26C, avg. low: 60F/16C) and sunny (if you see snow, you were on the wrong flight).
Current weather and forecast

To/from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) [~7 "driving miles" to the Conf. Hotel]
- Complimentary airport shuttle provided by Holiday Inn, Melbourne Oceanfront
  [Use the courtesy phone near baggage claim in the airport to call the hotel]
- A taxi ride of ~7 miles will be less than $10.
- Driving directions to the Conf. Hotel
To/from Orlando International Airport (MCO) [~65 "driving miles" to the Conf. Hotel]
- Out of Town Shuttles [Melbourne is in Southeast]
  One-way price list as of 9/5/03--reservations are usually required
  [Cocoa Beach Shuttle seems to have the best price: $31. US toll-free: 888-784-4144; Outside US: 321-784-3831; email: cbshuttle@aol.com
  Cali Express Transportation: $35. Phone: 407-383-5963; email: caliexpress@hotmail.com]
- Buses, Taxi & Vans
- Driving directions to the Conf. Hotel

Last modified: Sat Nov 15 18:01:22 EST 2003