Farmington, Connecticut
Farmington is a residential suburb in the Hartford Metropolitan area that has retained its distinctive character through maintenance of its historic district and careful land use planning for the future. From the Farmington Valley Greenway where you can walk or bike the scenic trails, to first class art at the Hill-Stead Museum, there are numerous activities for both residents and visitors to Farmington. Farmington is the home of UConn Health, a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. Conference events will be held at the Center for Quantitative Medicine at 195 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, Connecticut.
Hotel
Attendees should request rooms set aside for "Algebraic Biology" for both hotels below in order to obtain a discounted rate for our conference. For room reservations at the Homewood Suites by Hilton Hartford-Farmington, please use the code ABG (Algebraic Biology Group) and at the Farmington Inn, please use the code ABC (Algebraic Biology Conference).
Homewood Suites by Hilton Hartford-Farmington
2 Farm Glen Boulevard
Farmington, Connecticut, 06032, USA
Phone: +1-860-321-0000
Spacious one-bedroom or two-bedroom suites feature separate living and sleeping areas. Each suite is large enough for work, study, or entertaining and includes a kitchen with a full-sized refrigerator, microwave, and coffeemaker. Relax on a comfortable couch in your living room, and unwind in front of on-demand movies on your TV. Stay connected with high-speed WiFi or work from the desk. Free shuttle service is available.
The Farmington Inn
827 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, Connecticut, 06032, USA
Phone: +1-860-677-2821
Standard room amenities include complimentary wireless internet access, individual temperature control units, televisions with full cable and DVD/VCR (available upon request), in-room voicemail system, dataport equipped telephones, digital clock radio, iron and ironing boards, hairdryers, and a spacious work desk area. The Farmington Inn is about 2 miles away from conference venue. Guests staying at Farmington Inn will need to arrange for their own transportation (i.e., taxi) to and from the conference venue. These costs are not reimbursable. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Airport
Bradley International Airport (BDL) is the closest public airport located to Farmington, CT. The airport located in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, is a 35 minute drive by car. The airport is the second-largest airport in New England after Boston's Logan International Airport and Connecticut's busiest commercial airport with 350 daily operations. The four largest carriers at Bradley International Airport are Southwest, Delta, JetBlue, and American.