Parking on campus

StatFest will take place at the new Amherst College Science Center (31 East Drive, Amherst, MA).
Free parking for attendees will be available at the Alumni Lot (100 Churchill St., Amherst, MA) and the Hills Lot (151 College Street, Amherst, MA).

See https://www.amherst.edu/visiting/parking for a parking map.

Driving directions and more information

Detailed driving directions and more information can be found at the Visit Amherst College webpage.

Amherst, Massachusetts, located in the Pioneer Valley, is a diverse, inclusive community offering numerous educational and cultural opportunities.

The town hosts three colleges and universities (Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst) and features many cultural institutions, considerable history, and beautiful scenery and open spaces.

Local transit and area restaurants

The Amherst and Northampton areas are served by Lyft, Uber, and a number of taxi companies. (Amherst: Taxi Express, 413-977-0769; Tik Tak Taxi, 413-256-4500; Northampton: Cosmic Cab, 413-230-6119; GoGreen Cab, 413-586-0707).

Amherst Center is less than a ten-minute walk from the Amherst College Science Center and boasts many fine restaurants (see map at http://www.amherstdowntown.com/business/food-and-drink).

Guests staying at the Lord Jeffrey Inn are in Amherst Center.

Guests staying at the Courtyard Marriott are 1.8 miles from the Amherst College Science Center. Some restaurants are within walking distance of the hotel.

Guests staying at the Rodeway Inn are 3.7 miles from the Amherst College Science Center. Wildwood Barbecue is next to the hotel.

Guests staying at the Quality Inn in Northampton are 9.1 miles from the Amherst College Science Center. Many restaurants are available in downtown Northampton (approximately a 10 minute walk from the hotel (see information at http://visitnoho.com/Dining).

Nearest airports and transportation connections

The closest airport (55 minutes) is Bradley International (BDL, Hartford CT/Springfield MA). Boston’s Logan airport (BOS) is approximately two hours (depending on traffic) from Amherst College.

Options for airport connections from BDL include Valley Transporter (approximately $60 each direction) and rental cars (for those 25 or older). Valley Transporter reservations should be made in advance to guarantee availability.

Hotels

The StatFest negotiated room blocks are now closed.

Fall weekends are very popular with visitors to New England and as a result, hotel availability is limited. Participants in StatFest are encouraged to make arrangements early and carefully review deadlines. Hotel rooms may be available in surrounding communities (e.g., Hadley and Northampton).

Participants should make their own arrangements directly with the hotel of their choice. Rates quoted do not include hotel tax.

We are not responsible for rate changes or for the quality of the accommodations. Hotels have varying cancellation and early checkout penalties; be sure to ask for details.

In addition to web booking resources, the Hampshire Hospitality Group coordinates reservations for seven area hotels.

authored by Nicholas Horton, Amherst College.