This page updated May 3, 2015
Our volunteers will add more information to this page from time to time.
CONFERENCE LOCATION
Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel St. Louis
191 Westport Plaza.
St. Louis, Missouri 63146
Phone: (314) 878-1500
SPECIAL CONFERENCE ROOM RATES
Single, Double, Triple, or Quad Room: $99 plus tax for rooms reserved by the hotel's advance deadline, September 18th, 2015.
Click on Driving Directions and check out the map of Westport Plaza listed at the bottom of the web site page.
Phone Reservations
Tell the reservation staff that you are making a reservation with the Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference or ThyCa.
PARKING
Free parking.
FREE AIRPORT SHUTTLE
Free shuttle to and from Lambert –St. Louis Airport, between 6:30 a.m. and 11 p.m. on the hour and half hour. Ask at the front desk for more details.
More details:
- The sleeping room rate for conference attendees is $99 per night plus tax.
- This rate is available for rooms reserved by September 11, 2015.
- Make your reservations by telephone.
- Be sure to say that you're attending the Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference, to get the special rate.
RIDE SHARING and ROOM SHARING
At our conferences, many attendees arrange to share rides, rooms, or both with other thyroid cancer survivors met through support groups.
MORE ABOUT THE Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel St. Louis
The Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel St. Louis is located in St. Louis's impressive West Port Plaza area. It houses 300 guestrooms with wireless high-speed Internet access. The lobby area also has wireless Internet access.
The hotel has onsite dining and is also conveniently located with access to more than 20 restaurants (9 are within walking distance), as well as exclusive shops, and entertainment. See this web site for more details. http://www.westportstl.com/
Complimentary amenities include free shuttle service to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and free self-parking at the hotel.
LUNCH TICKETS and DINNER OPTIONS
For Conference Lunches, you may also use the Conference registration form or the Lunch Ticket form on our web site, to order a choice of sandwich lunches. You are welcome to bring your lunch to the Lunch and Learn sessions.
On Friday evening, you’re invited to ThyCa’s Volunteer Appreciation Reception with snacks. Afterward many attendees get together for informal dinners together by interest area, including Medullary, Anaplastic, and others, using the sign-up sheets in our Conference Central Registration Room.
On Saturday evening, you’re invited to reserve your space for the Dinner/Auction to support ThyCa’s Research Grants for all types of thyroid cancer. The Dinner/Auction Reservation form is also on our web site.
Meals are wonderful times to get to know new friends and meet others you’ve met in online groups during the year.
TRANSPORTATION AND DIRECTIONS
to the Sheraton Westport Hotel/Lakeside Chalet
MAPS AND DRIVING DIRECTIONS
For details, see www.mapquest.com
BY AIR TO ST. LOUIS
St. Louis is served by many airlines.
As noted above, the hotel has a free shuttle from and to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.
CAR RENTAL
Some people find that renting a car is the most convenient option when traveling. Car rentals are available online and at the airport
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From Lambert-St Louis International Airport
- Take Interstate 70 West to Interstate 270 South to Exit 17, Dorsett Road.
- Turn left on Dorsett Road.
- Turn right on Progress Parkway and continue straight ahead into West Port Plaza. Hotel is on the right.
From West
- Take Interstate 64/Route 40 East to I-270 North to Exit 17, Dorsett Road.
- Turn leftt onto Dorsett Road, then turn right onto Progress Parkway.
- Continue forward into West Port Plaza. Hotel is on the right.
From South
- Take Interstate 55 North to I-270 West/North.
- Take Exit 17 onto Dorsett Road.
- Make a left turn onto Dorsett Road, then a right onto Progress Parkway.
- Continue straight ahead into West Port Plaza. Hotel is on the right.
From North
- Take Interstate 70 West to I-270 South, take Exit 17 to Dorsett Road.
- Turn left onto Dorsett Road, turn right on Progress Parkway. Stay to the right.
- Continue straight ahead into West Port Plaza. Hotel is on the right.
BY BUS TO ST. LOUIS
Greyhound Bus Lines information numbers:
800-231-2222 (English)
800-531-5332 (Spanish)
BY TRAIN TO ST. LOUIS
www.amtrak.com
Call (800) USA-RAIL (800-872-7245).
Amtrak provides service to St. Louis.
LOCAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
http://www.metrostlouis.org/
Metro operates the St. Louis metropolitan region's public transportation system - - a multi-modal system that includes MetroBus and MetroLink light rail, as well as Metro Call-A-Ride paratransit system.
ST LOUIS GENERAL INFO
For those of you who may want to make a vacation around your conference plans, here is a web site listing 25 things to do in St Louis.