Local Information and Accomodation

Conference Venue

Johnson Center, 3rd Floor, Meeting Rooms ---
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
Google Map link to the location can be found here.

Parking Information

You can park in the Shenandoah Parking Deck (on the lower level) near the Johnson Center. Below is the address
Shenandoah Parking Deck
10401 York River Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030

Map

A map of various landmarks on campus can be found here. More campus information can be found here.

Hotel

A set of rooms have been blocked at

Residence Inn Fairfax City
3565 Chain Bridge Road
Fairfax, VA 22030-2706
Phone: (703) 267-2525

with a special rate of $159 (plus taxes). All reservations must be made by March 11, 2020 to recieve the special rate.
Please mention that you will be attending East Coast Optimization Meeting while making the reservation.

The hotel is 3 miles from campus and easily accessible via public transport (e.g. CUE bus, Uber/Lyft etc.).

Directions to George Mason University from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Using metro and bus

Take the blue line toward Largo Town Center. Switch to the orange line toward Vienna (Fairfax-GMU) at Rosslyn metro station. In order to catch the CUE bus, you will need to get off at the Vienna metro station (Fairfax-GMU). Finally, take the CUE bus to Mason's Fairfax Campus. Please Note: In order to use the Mason Shuttle, you will need to have a mason ID. We encourage participants to use the CUE bus.

Directions to George Mason University from Dulles International Airport

Using metro and bus

Take the Silver Line Express bus and get off at Wiehle-Reston East metro station. Take the silver line toward Largo Town Center. Switch to the orange line toward Vienna (Fairfax-GMU) at East-Falls Church metro station. In order to catch the CUE bus, you will need to get off at the Vienna metro station (Fairfax-GMU). Finally, take either the CUE bus to Mason's Fairfax Campus. Please Note: In order to use the Mason Shuttle, you will need to have a mason ID. We encourage participants to use the CUE bus.