Travel & Hotel

Hotel Accommodations

LEEF guests will receive a special group rate of $109/night at the Crowne Plaza Harrisburg-Hershey until June 8, 2009. Reserve your room as part of the Harrisburg University-LEEF reservation block.

Located within a short 2 ½ block walk from the event, the Crowne Plaza is a popular choice for business travelers to Harrisburg.

Hotel check in time on Wednesday is 4:00 pm. Check out time on Friday is 11:00 am, and luggage can be held at the front desk for your convenience. Valet parking is available at the hotel entrance at 23 South Second Street.

Hotel Location Details

• Located in the heart of Downtown Harrisburg at the corner of Second Street & Chestnut Street—the gateway to Harrisburg’s acclaimed Restaurant Row, featuring many restaurants and nightclubs.
• Jogging & running along Front Street Park one block from hotel
• Additional sporting activities available on City Island located 2 blocks from hotel
• A variety of golf courses nearby

Hotel Accommodation Details

• Complimentary High Speed Wireless and Limited Wired Internet Access available in guestrooms
• Guestrooms include Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage Bedding & Amenities, Plush Mattresses, Crowne Sound CD players, On Command movies, well-lit work desk with ergonomic desk chair, remote control TV, hair dryer, iron and board, vanity mirror, Digital Thermostat Heating and Cooling Units.
• Newly renovated indoor pool
• Fitness room equipped with lifecycles, treadmills, and a universal gym
• NEW RENOVATIONS THROUGH OUT THE HOTEL COMPLETED IN 2008
  

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Contact the Hotel at 888-444-0401
Crowne Plaza Hotel
HARRISBURG-HERSHEY
23 S SECOND ST
HARRISBURG, PA 17101

Other Hotel Options

You can explore other options within a 15 minute drive of downtown Harrisburg.

Travel to LEEF and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

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Harrisburg University is located in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, the State Capitol is located within a four hour drive from many major cities on the east cost, including New York (3 hours), Philadelphia (2.5 hours), Pittsburgh (3.5 hours), Washington, D.C (3 hours) and Baltimore (1.5 hours). For those traveling from a further distance, the Harrisburg International Airport is just a 20 minute drive from the University and provides easy in-out access for air travel throughout the U.S. and Canada. Additionally, within one block of the University is the Amtrak train station, enabling convenient travel, particularly for those arriving from the Pittsburgh, Philadelphia or Washington D.C. areas.

Directions from major highways to 326 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101

From York, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
Take I-83 North to Harrisburg. Take the 2nd Street exit. Follow 2nd Street to Market. Turn right on Market to 326 Market Street.

From Lancaster
Take PA 283 West to I-283 North. From I-283 North exit left to I-83 South. Take the 2nd Street exit. Follow 2nd Street to Market Street. Turn right on Market to 326 Market Street.

From Northern Pennsylvania
Take I- 81 South to I-83 South to Harrisburg. Take the 2nd Street Exit. Follow 2nd Street to Market Street. Turn right on Market to 326 Market.

From Eastern or Western Pennsylvania
Take PA Turnpike to Harrisburg Exit 247. Take I-283 North to I-83 South. Take the 2nd Street exit. Follow 2nd Street to Market. Turn right on Market.

Parking

Parking is available for a daily rate inside the Harrisburg Parking Authority operated lot within the Academic Center. The garage entrance is located on Fourth Street. To access the garage, follow Market Street to Fourth Street, make a left onto Fourth Street. The entrance to the garage is on the left.

Please utilize the Harrisburg Parking Authority daily rate machines located in the main lobby of Harrisburg University. LEEF will not validate for any parking in the garage.

A very limited number of parking spaces are available for vehicles with a height above 7 feet, 2 inches (SUVs, trucks with racks, and vehicle lift kits) and is restricted to deck P-3.

Additional parking areas near Harrisburg University.

Harrisburg International Airport

HIA is a multi-modal transportation hub connecting central PA to the global economy through nearly 100 daily flights. Visit www.flyhia.com to learn more.