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Directions to the Gerald R. Ford Library
The Gerald Ford Library is located at 1000 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan
48109, on the University of Michigan's
North Campus. It is open Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. (closed
on Federal holidays). The Library is located at the convergence of Beal Avenue,
Fuller Road, and Glazier Way. Many out of town visitors arrive via US 23,
taking exit 39, Geddes Road westbound and continuing onto Fuller Road.
Jump to information about getting to Ann
Arbor, local transportation,
meals and lodging.
Getting to Ann Arbor
Air travelers use Detroit Metropolitan Airport, about twenty-five miles east
of Ann Arbor. Major car rental firms are conveniently located at the airport.
There is no commuter van service service from the airport to Ann Arbor, but taxicabs
are readily available and a ride to Ann Arbor will cost approximately $40 plus
tip. Amtrak (1-800-872-7245) and Greyhound Bus (1800-231-2222) also serve Ann
Arbor, although not from the airport.
Public Transportation in Ann Arbor
The University of Michigan provides frequent free bus service between the North
and Central campuses, tel. 734-764-3428. The Ann Arbor Transportation Authority,
tel. 734-996-0400, runs bus Route 3 close to the Library at $1.00 a ride. Ann
Arbor has several taxicab companies.
Meals and Refreshments
Neither food services nor brown bag lunch facilities are available at the Library.
A 7-minute walk away, however, the university's Pierpont Commons offers a wide
range of cafeteria meals plus coffee bar and fast food options. The Commons is
closed during semester breaks. There are no commercial restaurants within walking
distance.
Accommodations
The University of Michigan offers a variety of on-campus
accommodations throughout the year on both North Campus (location
of the Ford Library) and Central Campus. Prices range from
inexpensive to moderate, but availability does vary throughout
the year.
Detailed
information
about
guest
housing
is available
through
the
University
of Michigan's
Conference
Services
627
Oxford
Road
Ann
Arbor,
MI 48109-2634
Telephone: 734-764-5297
Fax: 734-764-1557
E-mail: cms.services@umich.edu
Website: http://www.cms.housing.umich.edu.
For extensive information on lodging, transportation, events, attractions, and
restaurants, visit the Ann Arbor Area Convention
and Visitors Bureau's website. Motels with a 48105 zip code are in closest
proximity to the Library.
For more information, the Bureau may be contacted:
Tel. 734-995-7281
Toll free 1-800-888-9487
Fax 734-995-7283
E-mail: a2info@annarbor.org
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