PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
The Miami Metrorail is available at Miami International Airport (take it south to University Station). The elevated trains run the southern border of the UM campus along Ponce de Leon Boulevard and US-1 every 10 minutes or so between 5:00AM and midnight. Metrorail costs $2.25 per trip (valid for 3 hours after activated). "Easy" cards may be purchased from a vending machine at the station or go touchless with the GO Miami-Dade Transit app. Cash is not accepted.
HOTELS
by Neighborhood, then farthest to closest
Featuring: Coconut Grove and Coral Gables
Please check online using the booking service of your choice for hotel rates.*
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COCONUT GROVE (MIAMI) |
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Public Transportation |
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"Coconut Grove" (a neighborhood name within the City of Miami) is known for its view of Biscayne Bay, with multiple parks, many restaurants with open-air seating, and bustling night life. It has a historic/artsy/tropical vibe with many boutiques and is very walkable. From the heart of 'the Grove' it is a 1 mile (1.6 km) walk to the Coconut Grove Metrorail Station. The route is marked on the map below. Take the Metrorail 2 stops south to University Station. Then it's a half mile by foot to the Newman Alumni Center.
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| 3.9 / 6.3 |
Courtyard Marriott, Coconut Grove (more centrally located)
2649 S Bayshore Dr, Miami, FL 33133 |
$ |
4 blocks from central Coconut Grove. Near Fresh Market. 1 mile walk to Metrorail Station. |
| 3.8 / 6.1 |
Hampton Inn by Hilton, Coconut Grove (closest to Metrorail)
2800 SW 28 th Terrace, Miami 33133 |
$ |
1 block from the Coconut Grove Metrorail Station. Approx. 1 mile walk to central Coconut Grove district |
| 3.? / 6.? |
Mutiny name change?, Coconut Grove
2951 South Bayshore Drive, Miami 33133 |
$ Corporate Rate Code = UMCG |
?? blocks from the Coconut Grove Metrorail Station. Approx. ?? miles walk to central Coconut Grove district |
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CORAL GABLES |
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Map of TROLLEY STOPS |
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The University of Miami is located in the City of Coral Gables. Famous for its many restaurants (over 40 in a 4-block radius downtown alone) and upscale shopping, the City offers FREE transportation, such as the Freebee ( ride request via app), Trolley (ride from marked stops Mon-Sat. 6:30AM-10PM/use Trolley Tracker), and a City of Miami Coral Way Trolley that can take you downtown MIAMI weekdays + Saturdays 6:30AM-11PM, Sunday 8AM-8PM ( route map | tracker).
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| 4.0 / 6.4 |
Courtyard Marriott
2051 S Le Jeune Road, Coral Gables 33134 |
$ 200 |
Walk 2 blocks east on Alcazar Avenue to Ponce de Leon Blvd. to catch free Trolley going south to Douglas Station. Take Metrorail 1 stop south to University Station. Walk .5 mile to Newman Alumni Center. |
| 3.5 / 5.6 |
Aloft, Coral Gables
2524 S Le Jeune Road, Coral Gables 33134 |
$ 175 |
Cross Le Jeune Road headed east and walk east 2 blocks on Andalusia Avenue to Ponce de Leon Blvd. Turn right and look for the trolley stop just before Valencia Avenue. Take the free trolley south to Douglas Station. Take Metrorail 1 stop south to University Station. Walk .5 mile to Newman Alumni Center. |
| 2.5 / 4.0 |
Four Points by Sheraton
3861 SW 40 th St (Bird Rd), Coral Gables 33146 |
$ 150 |
Walk 1 block west to cross Ponce de Leon Blvd. and look for free Trolley stop just before Altara Avenue. Take the Trolley to Douglas Station. [Or, walk east and 3 blocks south (.3 miles) to Douglas Station.] Take Metrorail 1 stop south to University Station. Walk .5 mile to Newman Alumni Center. |
| 0.4 / 0.6 |
Thesis Hotel Miami (across US1 from UM)
1350 S Dixie Hwy, Coral Gables 33146 |
$ 250 |
Walking Distance—Walk south and cross US1 at the light at South Alhambra Circle. Turn left at Ponce de Leon Blvd. and walk .38 miles to the Newman Alumni Center. |
FREE TRANSPORTATION
The City of Coral Gables offers hop-on/hop-off free rides around downtown on the Freebee (pictured below | download the app).
The City also offers free Trolley service (one around downtown Coral Gables and one called the "Downtown Express"). The Downtown Express will take you to the Douglas Road Metrorail station (which travels south to UM, or north to downtown Miami and beyond), to the University of Miami campus (stopping at the University Metrorail Station) ( Trolley stops map). The Trolley has easily identifiable signs marking route stops (pictured below the Freebee).
There is also a free trolley to Downtown Miami (listed here as the Coral Way Route) from the corner of Miracle Mile and Ponce de Leon Boulevard ( trolley stops map / .25 mi from Aloft to trolley).
CONFERENCE VENUE
Day 1 and Day 2 will be held at the Newman Alumni Center, located on SW edge of the University of Miami campus (red marker, bottom-left corner on Google map below). The Newman is approximately one-half mile from the Miami Metrorail "University Station."
Robert and Judi Prokop Newman ALUMNI CENTER
6200 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
