Parking and Local Travel

Attendees have a number of transport options to and from the conference and events. Options and directions are listed below as well as parking instructions for any attendees wishing to drive themselves.

Staff Shuttles

There will be two staff shuttles driven by Allen Music Library staff available for transport to and from the hotel for the beginning and end of each day and possibly during lunch breaks. Shuttles will also be available for Reception, Banquet, and Wakulla Springs transport.

** All directions originate from the Hampton Inn (824 Railroad Avenue).

Driving to the Thursday evening Reception at Dodd Hall (641 University Way)

  1. Turn left onto Railroad Ave for .3 miles.
  2. Continue straight onto Macomb St for .3 miles.
  3. Turn left onto Jefferson Ave for .3 miles.
  4. Turn right onto Gray St.
  5. Make the next right onto University Way.
  6. The parking lot will be on the right with an attendant. Attendees should tell the attendant that they are with the SEMLA conference to enter the parking lot.

Walking to conference sessions in Dohnányi Recital Hall (122 N Copeland St) (15 min)

  1. Turn left onto Railroad Ave.
  2. Turn left onto St Augustine St.
  3. Turn right onto Copeland St for .5 miles.
  4. After you pass Dunkin Donuts on your right, you will see Kuersteiner Music Building (KMU) on your left.
  5. There is a breezeway and courtyard between the Kuersteiner building and Housewright Music Building (HMU).
  6. Walk through the courtyard and enter HMU (on right) through the second set of doors.
  7. Dohnányi Recital Hall will be the first set of doors on your left.

Driving to conference sessions in Dohnányi Recital Hall

  1. Turn left onto Railroad Ave.
  2. Continue straight on Macomb St.
  3. Turn left onto Call St.
  4. The Call St Garage is on the right.
  5. Additional parking is available along Call St or Copeland St, as indicated on the parking map.
  6. Housewright Music Building (HMU) and Kuersteiner Music Building (KMU) are on the corner of Call St and Copeland St.
  7. There is a breezeway and courtyard between the Kuersteiner building and Housewright Music Building (HMU).
  8. Walk through the courtyard and enter HMU (on right) through the second set of doors.
  9. Dohnányi Recital Hall will be the first set of doors on your left.

Driving to Friday night Banquet at University Center Club (288 Champions Way, University Center Building B):

There will be shuttles to the Banquet venue, but if any attendees wish to drive themselves, directions are below:

  1. Turn left onto Railroad Ave.
  2. Turn left at the first light onto Gaines St for .5 miles.
  3. Take the 2nd exit on the roundabout and continue straight on Stadium Dr for .2 miles.
  4. Turn right at the 2nd light onto Champions Way.
  5. Turn right to continue on Champions Way.
  6. The UCC entrance is across from the large Unconquered Statue and will have a sign for Visitors Center.
  7. Attendees may park in any ungated areas.

Parking on Campus Friday:

Attendees looking to park on campus for Friday conference sessions (or the Thursday pre-conference workshops) will need to request a visitor's parking pass through the SEMLA registration form. The passes for Friday give access to any non-gated parking (including metered parking) on campus. Lots outlined in black on the map below are the nearest available parking on Friday. It is recommended to arrive on campus closer to 8am in order to find parking easily. Available lots are listed below:

  • Call St Garage (on Call St and Macomb St) will have the most availability
  • The Palm Court Lot is across the street from the Call St Garage
  • There are also a couple lots (one metered, one not) on Call St across from HMU
  • One lot is located on College Ave at Macomb St

Parking on Campus Saturday:

All parking is open and free to the public on weekends, so all lots highlighted in any color are available without a pass for conference events.

Getting Around Town

Tallahassee has a free Trolley that runs 4:30pm-1:00am Friday and Saturday that conveniently takes riders to our various, local dining spots in the Downtown/Midtown area. There is a stop on the corner of Gaines St and Railroad Ave across the street from the hotel for those who would like to go adventuring.