Northeast Institute

All About Town

Nestled along Philadelphia's western, Main Line suburbs, the town of Villanova offers easy access to neighboring towns such as Wayne, Rosemont, Bryn Mawr, Ardmore, Valley Forge, and King of Prussia. In the immediate area, shopping and dining options are in plentiful supply along Lancaster Pike (US Route 30), the first highway in America. These quaint areas of Pennsylvania are full of specialty stores, family-owned restaurants, and, of course, authentic Philly cheese steaks.

Center City Philadelphia, 15 miles from Villanova, is also easily accessible via a 30-minute train ride on the SEPTA R5 regional rail line. With a station located on the Villanova campus, it's easy to board a train bound for Suburban Station in the heart of Downtown Philly which offers visitors museums, theater, ballet, historic tours, shopping, eclectic dining, professional sporting events, and more.

University Life

Classes and breaks are held in the School of Business' Bartley Hall, a state-of-the-art technological facility, which also houses a cafe, a business center, and a computer lab available for Institute attendees. The resources of the Falvey Library on campus are also available to guests. Located 150 yards from Bartley Hall, breakfast and lunch are served in Donahue Dining Hall. Click here for a campus map and more information about the Villanova area.

Where to Stay

The West Campus Guest Apartments at Villanova University
Maximize your networking at Northeast Institute by taking advantage of the accommodations at the West Campus Guest Apartments!  The apartments are a 10-minute walk to classes in Bartley Hall.  The air-conditioned apartments have 2 or 4 bedrooms (including 2 sinks and water closets) and are completely furnished with a living room, dining room, and kitchen (utensils are not included).  Towels and bedding are provided, however there is no daily housekeeping.  Apartment living includes the following complimentary amenities: parking, access to the campus fitness center and access to library.  There is free high-speed wireless Internet service, so bring your laptop and stay in touch.  Campus apartments even have cable access, so feel free to bring your TV if  you want.  You can even choose between a social or quiet building to get the most out of your down-time!

Curious to see what the West Campus Guest Apartments look like? Click here.

Rates (per person, per night):
Single occupancy of entire apartment: $109.00
2-bedroom apartment (1½ or 2 baths)
   Single occupancy in each bedroom: $68.00
4-bedroom apartment (2 baths)
   Single occupancy in each bedroom: $56.00
There is an additional 9% state and local occupancy tax on all housing accommodations.

For Reservations: Register online by following this link. 

Cutoff Date: July 13, 2012

Check-In: 2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 29, 2012 on West Campus
(Saturday check-in, 2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., is available on a limited, first-come, first-serve basis at the South Campus Service Desk)
Checkout: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 2, 2012 on West Campus (Friday check-out by 11:00 a.m. will be available on West Campus with advance registration only)

The Radnor Hotel
The Radnor Hotel, located just 1 mile from Villanova University, provides standard business amenities.  The hotel offers free parking and shuttle service between the hotel and Villanova University is available.

Rates:
Single or Double Occupancy: $145.00
Hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes in effect at time of check-in.

For Reservations: Contact the Reservations Office at 610-688-5800 or 1-800-537-3000 and mention the U.S. Chamber's Northeast Institute program to receive the group rate.

Cut-Off Date: July 2, 2012

Check-In: 3:00 p.m.
Checkout: 12 noon

Getting to Villanova

By Plane
Philadelphia International Airport is serviced by 26 airline carriers with more than 1,000 flights daily. From the Airport, Villanova is a short 25-minute drive via I-95S to I-476N. Taxi service and Airport shuttles are available for about the same price. The best ground transportation value from the Airport to the University is to take the SEPTA R1 regional rail line from the Airport to Philadelphia's 30th Street Station and transfer to the R5 line on to the Villanova station, located on campus next to the West Campus apartments. Learn more information about the Airport and local ground transportation.

By Train
Take AMTRAK to the 30th Street Station in Philadelphia.  Ask an attendant in the Station to direct you to the SEPTA regional rail platform where you will take the R5 train to the Villanova Station, located on campus next to the West Campus Apartments.

By Automobile
New York, New York 104 miles
Washington, DC: 136 miles
Hartford, Connecticut: 221 miles
Boston, Massachusetts: 318 miles

Please note: Participants must attend all classes to receive full-credit toward their IOM. Please be sure that your flight arrangements provide adequate time for you to complete classes through Thursday at 4:00 p.m. as well as accommodate travel to the airport.