A SYMPOSIUM ON OPTIMAL STOPPING JUNE 25-29, 2018
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Transportation and Accommodations
Don't let the highways intimidate you . . . Houston is easy to navigate with a wide variety of choices for your transportation and hospitality needs.
  • Airports
    • General Information
    • Hobby (HOU) Airport
      • About 13 miles (35 minute drive) from Campus but must account for traffic
      • Address: 7800 Airport Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77061 
    • ​Bush Intercontinental (IAH) Airport 
      • About 25 miles (55 minute drive) from Campus but must account for traffic
      • Address: 2800 North Terminal Road, Houston, Texas 77032
  • Hotels
    • Courtyard by Marriott Houston Medical Center
    • Other Hotels Near Campus
  • Transportation
    • ​Yellow Cab (Telephone No.: 713.236.1111)
    • Uber
    • Airport Shuttle (Telephone No.: 800.258.3826)
    • Complimentary Local Shuttles Available via Campus and Hotel

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Attractions
Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States. It is filled with diverse and world-class dining, arts, and shopping. Be sure to explore the city and enjoy your stay!
  • General Information
  • Near to Campus​
    • Rice Village: neighborhood of shops and restaurants
    • Museum District, Herman Park, Zoo: home of The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and Houston Museum of Natural Sciences
    • Texas Medical Center: largest medical complex in the world, including the world’s largest cancer hospital
  • Farther from Campus
    • Galleria: more than a million square feet of stores, restaurants, and an indoor ice skating rink (about 5 miles/20 minute drive from Campus)
    • ​Space Center Houston: official visitor center of NASA Johnson Space Center, which is home to Mission Control and astronaut training (about 28 miles/45 minute drive from Campus)

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A SYMPOSIUM ON OPTIMAL STOPPING
June 25-29, 2018
​Rice University, Houston, Texas

  • Home
  • Pictures
  • Venue
  • In Memory of Larry Shepp
  • Speakers
  • Schedule and Themes
  • Abstracts
  • Sponsorship
  • Contact
  • Houston