Information for Attendees

***PLEASE NOTE:*** If you fly into Atlanta, you need to know that Atlanta is on Eastern time, while NCAT is on Central time. This means that if you leave NCAT at:

Noon Central time, you will arrive in Atlanta at 3 pm Eastern time; or

5:00 pm Central time, you will arrive in Atlanta at 8 pm Eastern time.

Therefore, make your return flight no earlier than 4 hours after you plan to leave Auburn, so you don't have to miss any of the class!!

Airports:

  • Atlanta (1 hr 45 minutes away, in Eastern time zone) - usually best to fly into
  • Birmingham, AL (2.5 hours away, in Central time zone) - sometimes cheaper than Atlanta
  • Columbus, GA (1 hour away, in Eastern time zone) - smaller airport, usually make connection in Atlanta first
  • Mongtomery, AL (1 hour away, in Central time zone) - smaller airport, usually make connection in Birmingham first

Transportation:

  • Shuttle bus: Express 85, 334-887-8595, 888-238-7738, http://www.express85.com
  • Rental car: best option, several available at each airport, and in Auburn(note that there is no public transportation in Auburn that goes to our building) 
  • Hotels: (all rates subject to change)
  • **Hampton Inn, 2430 S. College St., 334-821-4111, $79/night (We always have a block of rooms set aside here until two weeks prior to the start of the course; mention NCAT) - they have a free hot breakfast, and are the closest hotel to our building
  • Holiday Inn Express, 2013 S. College St. (has suites, hot breakfast buffet), $80/night, 334-502-1090
  • Microtel Inn & Suites, 2174 S. College St. (just across the interstate from NCAT), 334-826-1444
  • Sleep Inn & Suites, 135 Spirit Drive (just across the interstate from NCAT), 334-501-7171
  • Econo Lodge, 2145 S. College St., 334-826-8900, $55/night
  • Days Inn, 333 South College St. (just across the interstate from NCAT), 334-887-3462
  • Comfort Inn, 2283 S. College St., 334-821-6699, $63/night
  • Lexington Hotel, 1577 S. College St., 334-821-7001, $69/night
  • Auburn University Hotel & Conference Center, 241 S. College St. (very nice hotel, about 5 miles away), 334-821-8200, $89/night
  • Home-Towne Suites Extended Stay Hotel, 1188 Commerce Dr. (about 10 miles away, other side of Auburn), 334-826-1123
  • Hilton Garden Inn, off Glenn Ave., Exit 57 (about 7 miles away up the interstate), 800-445-8667
  • Auburn Hotels, Yahoo Travel

Dining:
Up-to-Date List of Recommended Restaurants & Nightspots Near NCAT

Other restaurant listings:

http://ph onebook.superpages.com/yellowpages/C-Restaurants/S-AL/T-Auburn/

http://www.auburn-opelika.com/visitor.aspx?MODE=DINING_NIGH TLIFE&PAGE=0&SORTBY=&DRCN=&