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LodgingMAWCA has a block of rooms available at the Hilton Garden Inn Baltimore Inner Harbor, which is about 4.5 miles southeast of Coppin State University. Travel by car between the hotel and the campus is an estimated 20 minutes. Conference attendees can receive a special $129 room rate until February 22 by securing a reservation through the link above or the blue and yellow button below. The hotel's check-in time is 3:00 PM, and its checkout time is 11:00 AM. Self-parking is available for $29 per night, though Harbor East also offers a select number of parking garages. For more information about the Hilton Garden Inn Baltimore Inner Harbor, call (410) 234-0065. Additional hotel options include: Homewood Suites by Hilton Baltimore -- 625 S. President Street Comfort Inn & Suites Baltimore Inner Harbor -- 120 E. Lombard Street Hyatt Place Baltimore Inner Harbor -- 511 S. Central Avenue travelBy CarCoppin State University is located at 2500 W. North Avenue, approximately two miles west of Interstate 83 and six miles east of the I-70/I-695 junction in Baltimore City. Driving directions to campus can be found at the university's website. Friday's events and Saturday's panels will be hosted on the third floor of the campus's Health and Human Services Building, located on the south side of North Ave.
By TransitCoppin State is primarily accessible by public transit via the CityLink Gold route, as there is a stop in front of campus at the intersection of W. North Avenue and N. Thomas Ave. Other transit options are available through LocalLink bus routes and the Metro SubwayLink, and we recommend downloading the Transit app to learn more. Lyft and Uber are also available for transportation throughout Baltimore City. | ParkingParking for attendees is included as part of the overall conference registration fee. The recommended lots are B and C, which are marked with a star in the screenshot below. Lot B is located on the north side of North Ave. and is accessible from the three-way intersection at N. Thomas Avenue. It is situated closer to the J. Millard Tawes Center. In the event of inclement weather, the Connector Bridge (marked as CB in the image below) allows for direct access to Health and Human Services' second floor from Lot B. Lot C is located next to the Health and Human Services Building and is accessible from Presbury Street, which is one block south of the four-way intersection at North Ave. and N. Warwick Avenue. Walking between Tawes and the Health and Human Services Building takes about 5-7 minutes. |
The Mill on North food hall, located next to Coppin State, features six different vendors selling soul food, sandwiches, cocktails, desserts, and more. Mondawmin Mall, located just north of campus, also features several fast casual eateries like TGI Friday’s, Popeye’s, and Dunkin Donuts.
There are numerous options around the Inner Harbor, Fells Point, and downtown to satisfy dietary restrictions and particular tastes, but the following list of local establishments are considered among Baltimore City's most popular and are within a 15-minute walk of the Hilton Garden Inn:
Broadway Market, 1640 Aliceanna Street -- Established in 1786 and features several local eateries, including Thai Street and Everest Spice Bar & Grill.
Miss Shirley’s Cafe, 750 East Pratt Street -- Breakfast and lunch venue with Southern influences that was once featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives.
Ekiben, 1622 Eastern Avenue -- Asian fusion fast-casual restaurant that has been a Yelp 100 establishment for three consecutive years.
Kippo Ramen, 606 S. Broadway -- Well-regarded Japanese restaurant.
Underground Pizza, 30 Market Place -- Detroit-style pizza available for dine-in, takeout, or delivery.
Angeli's Pizzeria, 413 S. High Street -- New York-style pizza, available in pies and slices, that is located in Baltimore's Little Italy neighborhood.