Boulder Workshop Logistics

All workshop participants will need to bring their own laptop with them to the event.  Please see individual workshop pages for any additional software/hardware that may be required. 

LOCATION

All aspects of the course are held at the Battelle-NEON headquarters in Boulder, Colorado. 

1685 38th St., Suite 100  
Boulder, CO 80301

HOUSING

Depending on the workshop you are attending housing and/or travel may or may not be arranged for you.  If you are unsure about your specific workshop, contact us. 

Housing Provided - Your workshop acceptance paperwork includes information on how to make travel and housing arrangements. 

Housing Not Provided - Participants are responsible for finding their own housing. Given the variety of housing options that participants have used in the past, we do not reserve a block of rooms at a hotel. Boulder offers a wide variety of housing options. All participants in workshop received a link to a housing coordination document in their acceptance email.  Please use the document to help coordinate shared housing if desired. 

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation to/from Denver International Airport (DEN)

The RTD AB1/2 route runs directly between DEN and Boulder. Transit time is roughly 1 hr and the cost is ~$10.50 (see below for more information on bus passes, some passes include airport transit). Please note that if you pay on the bus, you must pay cash and the drivers can’t make change. However, there is also a ticket booth at the airport and you can purchase tickets through their app. 

There are also several shuttle services: Greenride Boulder,  SuperShuttle, and other car services. 

Transportation to/from NEON & around Boulder

There are several transportation options to get you to/from NEON (located at 1685 38th Street, Suite 100, Boulder, CO 80301) for attendance at the NEON Data Institute.

Walking. Weather in Boulder is typically fairly nice but can change rapidly.  Boulder has a variety of walking/bike paths and all main roads have sidewalks. Many of the hotels are within walking distance of NEON HQ. 

Bus passes can be purchased for Boulder’s/Colorado’s Regional Transit District (RTD). ​ Bus route maps and route planners can be found online on RTD’s website.

​Bike trails and routes connect many parts of Boulder.

  • Many local bike shops in Boulder offer bike rentals, including Boulder Bikesmith, which offers a 1 week city cruiser rental for ~$100.
  • Boulder also offers a bike-share system, Boulder B-Cycle.  The B-Cycle station at 38th & Arapahoe (13 parking docks) within a block of NEON. Helmets are not available with B-Cycle rentals, you may wish to bring your own. 

Taxi/Uber/Lyft

Numerous taxi companies, as well as Uber and Lyft, operate in Boulder.

Vehicle Rental & Parking

Vehicles can be rented from national car companies, including  Hertz, Avis, Budget, etc. Visitor parking will be available at NEON for participants.

FOOD

Please check workshop acceptance paperwork for provided meals. Participants are responsible for all other meals during the program.  Dietary restrictions and preferences can be accommodated if requested prior to the event.