Know Before You Go
Registration and Event Check in
Hotel Information
Hotel Reservations
Airport Information
Transportation/Parking/Shuttle Bus/Taxi
Weather and What to Wear
Evening Events
Area Information and Things to Do
Emergency Information
Registration Process and Event Check in
Registration will be open 17.00 – 20.00 Sunday; 07.00 – 17.00 Monday - Thursday. Upon check in, you will receive your badge and all the essential information you will need for the 2007 Bioprocessing Institute.
Delegates who have not yet registered will go to the registration counter. The staff member at the counter will register you and provide you with your badge and all the essential information you will need.
Hotel Information
Hyatt Regency Penn's Landing
201 S. Columbus Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
tel: +1-215-928-1234
fax: +1-1-215-521-6600
www.pennslanding.hyatt.com
Check in: 15.00
Check out: 12.00
- Wired and wireless internet available in lobby for US$9.95 a day
- Complimentary 24 Hour Stay Fit Center
- Indoor pool, outdoor sundeck, locker rooms, sauna
- River jogging nearby
- 24 hour Business Center available
Hotel Dining
Keating's River Grill - Located on the waterfront, Keating's River Grill's American cuisine ranges from one of the best cheese steaks in Philly, to delicious jumbo lump crab cakes. Open daily 06.00 – 24.00.
Room Service – available daily from 06.00 – 24.00.
Hotel Reservations
To reserve a room for the 2007 SBP Meeting,
visit www.pennslanding.hyatt.com and use the group code: g-SBPR
or call +1- 215-928-1234.
Airport/Transportation/Parking
From Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) – 19 minutes/ 12 miles – Take the ramp onto I-95 N toward Philadelphia/New Jersey. Take exit 20/Columbus Blvd. (this is a local road - Washington Ave.) Turn left on S. Columbus Blvd. The hotel will be on the left.
Self parking is US$16 per day; valet parking is US$21 per day.
Taxi fare from the airport is approximately US$26.
Shuttle Bus – The Lady Liberty Shuttle runs to and from the airport, making multiple stops, and costs US$10.
Weather and What to Wear
Typical spring weather in Philadelphia calls for high temperatures around 74°F/23°C and lows around 52°F/11°C. Dress for all sessions is business casual. Temperatures in meeting rooms tend to be cool so bring a light jacket or sweater. For more weather information visit weather.com.
Networking Reception and Banquet
There will be a Networking Reception held on Tuesday night in the Exhibit Hall. There is a Banquet on Wednesday night with dinner and an FDA speaker that will discuss the agency's perspective. Use this time to meet your colleagues and make new resources.
Area Information
Known as the birthplace of our nation, Philadelphia is the nation's fifth-largest city and has become a hot destination with stellar art exhibitions, new theaters, exciting nightlife, fantastic festivals, and some of the country's finest restaurants.
Big and small pleasures await you in Philadelphia, including The Kimmel Center for Performing Arts, the gem of Philadelphia's premier arts district. Another option, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, is among the largest museums in America and offers an impressive collection of art from around the world. During your visit, learn more about Philadelphia's place in history by visiting the Independence Visitor Center, the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, where the U.S. Constitution was signed, and the National Constitution Center.
For more information visit:
Independence Visitor's Center
Philadelphia Information
Area Dining
Continental Martini Bar - With its American fare, comfy booths, olive-shaped light fixtures, and extensive cocktail menu, this 10-year-old vintage diner turned lounge/restaurant remains incredibly popular for everything from a casual lunch to a late-night snack. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Fork - This affordable, stylish Continental bistro is a local favorite. Most of the ingredients come from organic farms and Amish purveyors; the menu is changed and reprinted daily. Signature dishes include pan-seared miso-ginger salmon with coconut sushi rice, and chimichurri-laced hanger steak with matchstick-thin yucca frites. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
La Famiglia – This Italian showplace offers elegant dining, service, and presentation. The chefs make most of their own pasta, and you might concentrate on such dishes as pappardelle ai funghi, served in appetizer or entree portions, or save room for an excellent veal chop with fresh garlic-basil sauce. The wine cellar is legendary. Open Tuesday – Friday for lunch and dinner; open Sunday and Monday for dinner only.
Area Transportation
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) offers transportation via buses, subways, and trolleys. The standard cash fee for transportation is US$2.
Weather Emergencies
The Hyatt Regency at Penn's Landing and local authorities, has your utmost safety in mind. All attendees will be notified or the Web site will be updated should there be the threat of a weather related emergency to the Philadelphia area.
Weather information for the Philadelphia area is also available at weather.com.
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