Arriving at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW)

For visitors traveling via Delta Airlines (and Delta partners KLM and Air France), you will arrive at the McNamara Terminal. Domestic arrivals are on the 1st floor and international on the lower level.

There are two options for leaving the terminal:
1. Pick up by private car at the arrivals door, which is located on level 1 right outside the baggage claim area.
2. Pick up by shuttle, cab or limo in the shuttle area, located in the parking structure. To get there, take the pedestrian bridge from level 2 of the terminal, across the street to the parking structure, then the elevator or escalator down to level 1. All shuttles for rental cars and hotels pick up here.


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For travelers arriving via AirTran, American, Continental, United, Southwest, Spirit, United, US Air and others, you will arrive at the North Terminal.

There are two options for leaving the terminal:

1. Pick up by private car at the arrivals door, which is located on the lower level--one floor down from the concourse--right outside the baggage claim area.

2. Pick up by shuttle, cab or limo in the shuttle area, located in front of the parking structure, across from the terminal. To get there, use the pedestrian bridge from the top level of the terminal (one floor up from the concourse, two floors up from baggage claim) to cross the street, then take the elevator or escalator down to ground level. All shuttles for rental cars and hotels pick up here.

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Rental cars: all rental car lots are located on Lucas Drive, within the airport. Shuttles depart from the ground transportation shuttle area of each terminal.

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Cab service is available from the airport. Metro Cab estimates the fare to Dearborn as $33.00; their phone number is: 734-997-6500. Metro Cars operates luxury sedans, the cost is $42.00 to Dearborn; phone is: 800-456-1701.

Convention Agenda

Thursday: A tour of the historic River Rouge Ford plant begins at Greenfield Village at 2 p.m. Those wishing to attend this function must be registered by June 16, 2011. Those who wish to join the group may be able to do so (space permitting) for an additional dollar.

Thursday night: Dinner on your own, but a group will be going to Miller’s Bar, a "greasy spoon" and Dearborn tradition, featured on the Food Network and often voted "best burger in metro Detroit." Dinner at the hotel is also available for the less adventurous. Traditional informal meeting in the hotel bar afterwards.

Friday: On your own. Transportation to Greenfield Village/Henry Ford Museum (aka: The Henry Ford) available for those not up for the half-mile walk.
A guided bus tour of Detroit from 9:30 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. includes a drive around Belle Isle (see The Adventures of Sally), lunch at Lafayette Coney Island‡ (another famous Detroit greasy spoon featured on the Food Network), and many other fascinating and historic Detroit sites, finishing up at John King Books. Tour returns to the hotel just in time for the "Wodehouse Cricket Experience" in the afternoon (wind and weather permitting).
‡Cost of lunch not included.

Friday evening: Reception (cash bar and light hors d’oeuvres) followed by transportation to the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino with dinner on your own at any of six restaurants. Browsing, sluicing and gambling until midnight (or after, if you like, but the last bus will leave at midnight).

Saturday: Riveting talks all day. Transportation continues to The Henry Ford for those who are not riveted. BBQ lunch at the lunch break, or dine on your own at the hotel (there is no restaurant within walking distance). A fun, instructional cooking demonstration with the Inn’s chef will be held after lunch for lecture non-attendees, but we must have 20 or more reservations by Sept. 4, or class will be cancelled (any who paid ahead will be reimbursed at registration).

Saturday night: Plum’s 130th Birthday Party. Cocktails and Banquet in the exquisite Alexandria Ballroom. The usual mélange of browsing, sluicing, entertainment, costumes, auctions, awards ceremony and the like.

Sunday: Brunch, entertainment and tearful farewells.

The Wodehouse Society 2011 Convention Details

To be held Thursday, October 13 through Sunday, October 16 at The Dearborn Inn, 20301 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI 48124.

Convention registration and details are available here. Discounted registration fees are available only through June 15, 2011.

Hotel reservations should be made by phoning Marriott reservations at 1-800-228-9290 or through the hotel's website. Mention the name of the hotel (The Dearborn Inn) and the event: "Wodehouse Society Conference 2011." Standard room rate is $115.00 per night, plus tax (approximately 14%). Deluxe rooms are available, but you are on your own as regards price. Rooms are limited, so book early. No reservations will be taken after September 22, 2011.

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