MEETING AND LODGING INFORMATION FOR
4TH INTERNATIONAL MEETING ON DNA BASED COMPUTING
JUNE 15 to 19, 1998


This map of the U Penn Campus shows the location of Stemmler Hall, the location of the Meeting. Two lodging locations are also on this map, but not marked. They are the Sheraton, at 36th & Chestnut, and High Rise North, at 39th & Locust Walk.

All papers and tutorials are to be held in Dunlop Auditorium in Stemmler Hall, 3450 Hamilton Walk. It is located southeast of where an extension of Pine Street would meet 36th Street. Further details are given on the Local Information for DNA4 web page.



Look for cut off dates for reservations! Make your lodging arrangements directly with the sources listed.

Sheraton University City
36th & Chestnut Streets.
Ten minute walk to DNA 4 Meeting. Five minute walk to area restaurants.
  • Rate is $109.00 per night.
    Special rate may have expired.
    Guests must state that they are with the DIMACS Meeting.
    Phone # is 215-387-8000
    Address is 36th & Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia
  • U Penn Summer and Conference Housing
    High Rise North 3901 Locust Walk (an eastward extension of Locust Street).
    Five minute walk to DNA 4 Meeting. Five minute walk to area restaurants.
  • Select from furnished single rooms, shared suites or single apartments. High Rise North is an air-conditioned residence enjoying 24-hour security and 24-hour front desk staffing.
  • Occupancy can begin as early as Sunday, June 14, and can continue up to Saturday morning, June 19 (a few exceptions may be possible).
  • Guests must provide their own small appliances (televisions, phones, coffee makers, etc.) and kitchen utensils. All beds are twin extra-long size. All rooms have been wired on ResNet, which includes PennVideo, a network of 54 TV and cable channels. Pay telephones are available in the lobby and the front desk is staffed twenty-four hours a day. Individual telephone service can not be arranged. There are coin operated laundry and vending machines in the building.
  • Semi-private room with single bed, bath is shared with 1-3 other guests, but private while in use: $37/night.
  • A few apartments with single beds in the bedrooms, and private bath: $60-$90/night.
  • Register immediately. Space is limited.
    Guests must be registered for the DNA 4 Meeting.


  • Contact: Vena Tilghman (email tilghman@mail.med.upenn.edu)
    University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
    536 Johnson Pavilion, Philadelphia PA 19104
    Phone # is 215 662-2473
    Fax # is 215 349-5111

    Other Philadelphia Area Hotels are linked here.


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    Lodging Information for DNA4 Meeting
    Compiled by / David Harlan Wood, wood@cis.udel.edu / last revised June 14, 1998