Sponsors

Housing and Travel

Orchid.Events is the official housing provider for the 2019 National Conference on Science Education—April 11–14, 2019, St. Louis, Missouri.

Book Accommodations

Please make sure to book your hotel through Orchid.Events only. If any issues come up with a third party, NSTA will not be able to assist you.  Please review our housing warning page for additional details.

Beware of companies misrepresenting themselves as affiliated with NSTA or the National Conference on Science Education—St. Louis, Missouri. Questions on using the online reservation system? Please call 877-352-6710 (toll free). This number is available Monday through Friday between 9:00 AM and 8:00 PM Eastern Time.
 

Hotel Reservations

Make your hotel reservations now and save! NSTA has negotiated special discounted room rates with 15 hotels near the America’s Center. Click here for a map of downtown St. Louis and for details about the Lumière Link, click here.

                                                               *Co-Headquarters Hotels

You must make your reservation through the Orchid.Events to receive these discounts. You may make your reservation by internet, phone, or mail.

The preferred method for making reservations via credit card is online. Reservations with payment by check must be mailed.

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· Make your hotel reservation now using our online reservation option. Using this system, you can make real-time reservations through our secure housing website. Orchid.Events is the ONLY NSTA designated housing provider for this event. Beware of companies misrepresenting themselves as affiliated with NSTA or the St. Louis national conference.

· Click the link below to access a printed St. Louis national housing form:

Housing Reservation Form

Important Booking Information

• Do make sure to make your reservation through the Passkey to get the special conference hotel rates. Making reservations through the hotel directly, or through a central hotel reservation number, will not guarantee that you receive the NSTA discounted rates.
• Do make your hotel reservation as soon as possible. Reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis. For best availability, make your reservation online.
• Do not fax your Housing Request Form to NSTA. In particular, some people have sent a Housing Request Form along with their conference registration. This will delay the processing of your hotel reservation.
• The hotel does not accept Purchase Orders for deposits or payment of hotel rooms.
• If it is necessary that you cancel your reservation, do so as soon as possible to avoid penalty.

Shuttle

Shuttle service will be provided to the majority of official NSTA hotels that are not within walking distance of the America’s Center, including the co-headquarters hotel, Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch. Click here to view the St. Louis Shuttle Schedule.
 

Lyft Special Offer

Lyft is offering a 10% discount on one ride for attendees of the NSTA St. Louis National Conference! Click here to download the free Lyft app and enter the credit code "NSTA19" in the promos section before requesting a Lyft. *Valid between April 1 to April 16, 2019, in the downtown St. Louis area.

Transportation Discounts

NSTA has made arrangements with several major airlines to offer discounted fares to St. Louis National conference attendees. Go online or call NSTA-designated airlines toll free and use the following NSTA codes to receive discounts off even the lowest promotional fares. Please note that each airline has different booking policies. The discounts below apply for travel between April 8 and April 17, 2019 (St. Louis, Missouri).

Airlines

• Delta—Up to 5% off applicable classes of service for tickets purchased prior to the conference. Choose your flight arrival/departure dates and access NSTA discounts by clicking on "Advanced Search" on www.delta.com/meetings and inserting NY2DV in the Meeting Event Code box. Or, call Delta at 800-328-1111 for reservations ($25 fee per ticket). You may also book your reservations online through ATC Travel Management or by calling 800-458-9383. Service fees apply to ticketed reservations.
• United Airlines—Receive discounts by booking online via united.com using Z CODE: ZFNT and Agreement Code 889881 or by calling the United Reservations Meetings Desk at 800-426-1122 and providing the Z Code and Agreement Code.

Car Rentals

· Alamo Car Rentals—Receive discounts by booking online at www.alamo.com and providing the Discount Code number CD#LEADERS or calling Alamo at 844-354-6962 and providing the Discount Code number.

· Hertz Car Rentals—Receive discounts by booking online at www.hertz.com and providing the Discount Code number #1170024 or calling Alamo at 800-654-3131 and providing the Discount Code number.

Transportation to/from St. Louis

• Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) www.flystl.com

MetroLink's red line is a direct train that leaves from the Lambert main terminal and arrives at downtown St. Louis stations, including the Convention Center Station (America's Center) and 8th and Pine Station stops for less than $5. GO Best Express is the official shared-ride airport shuttle company with counters located in both terminals, servicing all downtown hotels and businesses. Shared-ride shuttles leave Lambert International Airport approximately every 15 to 30 minutes between 4:00 AM and 11:00 PM. For all departures, reservations are required to ensure seat availability. Call 877-STL-GOVAN (877-785-4682) 24 hours a day or check the website at www.gobestexpress.com and book online.

Taxi fare from the airport to downtown St. Louis is approximately $40.

• Amtrak

Amtrak (www.amtrak.com) is located in the St. Louis Gateway Transportation Center, which is one block east of St. Louis Union Station. The downtown facility serves inter-city bus carriers and offers direct access to the MetroLink light rail and local bus network. It serves Amtrak, St. Louis MetroLink, MetroBus regional buses, Greyhound cross-country buses, and taxis.

Getting Around Town

The easiest way to get around the St. Louis area is by MetroLink. MetroLink operates daily from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM.  The Convention Center subway station stop is less than two blocks away from the America's Center at 6th Street and Washington Avenue. Purchase your ticket from ticket vending machines located in the stations. Several types of fares are available, including one-ride tickets and two-hour passes. Click here for Metrolink timetables and information.

Parking

There are a variety of parking deck and surface lot parking options near the America’s Center. For  availability and rates, click here. *Note: Rates subject to change.