Workshop Venue
BioScience Research Collaborative (BRC) Building
Rice University
6500 Main St
Houston, Texas 77005
View The BioScience Research Collaborative in a larger map
Driving Directions to the Rice Campus and interactive Houston map showing Rice University.
Visitor Parking
Paid visitor parking is located in a parking garage beneath the BRC. All parking can be accessed by credit card. Use the same credit card to exit at the end of the day. All-day parking costs $11. For additional information go to Parking for Visitors.
Campus Shuttle Service
Shuttle busses pick up and drop off at bus shelters and marked bus stops (red circles on above map) every 10 minutes. For additional details see Campus Bus Routes. Rice shuttles can be tracked on your computer at http://bus.rice.edu or on your iPhone (free app at http://iphone.rice.edu). The app allows faster loading of the route map, viewing all the buses on the routes and their locations in real time. The buses are color coded to enable the passengers to identify the buses with colored bus symbols.
Lodging Information
Note, this is a busy time of year with several large events being held in Houston. Hotels are already sold out, please make your hotel reservations early! We are holding a room block at the Residence Inn, Marriott – West University* hotel. Please mention Rice University when you make your reservation.
Several hotels that are close to Rice University BioScience Research Collaborative include:
| Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center – SOLD OUT! 6633 Travis Street Houston, TX 77030 USA Phone: 1-713-313-4000 Fax: 1-713-313-4660 |
0.2 miles |
| Residence Inn, Marriott – West University *Rice room block 2939 Westpark Drive Houston, TX 77005 Phone: 713 661-4660 |
1.7 miles |
| Wyndham Houston – Medical Center Hotel and Suites 6800 Main Street Houston, TX 77030 USA Phone: 1-713-528-7744 |
0.4 miles |
| Hotel Zaza 5701 Main Street Houston, TX 77005 USA Phone: 1-713-526-1991 / 888-880-3244 Fax: 1-713-526-0359 |
1.2 miles |
| Crowne Plaza Medical Center 8686 Kirby Drive Houston, TX 77054 USA Phone: 1-713-748-3221 Fax: 1-713-796-9371 |
2.5 miles |
Transportation from Hotels
All hotels offer free shuttles that will drop you off at the Rice University BioScience Research Collaborative. Please arrange shuttle service with the hotel well in advance of when you need it.
Limo and Cab Service
Limo Service
CTI Transportation L.L.C.
11755 Connor Street
Houston, TX 77039
Phone: 800-332-2368 or 713-688-7800
Fax: 713-688-8070
Email: Reservations@ctihouston.com
Taxi Service
Yellow Cab 713-236-1111
Fiesta Cab713-225-2666
United Cab 713-699-0000
