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One of the most unique and historic cities in the U.S., Santa Fe is located in northern New Mexico at an elevation of 7,000 feet (2,100 meters) in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, with nearby peaks as high as 12,000 feet.

Santa Fe has a rich and varied history. Founded in 1607, it is the oldest capital city in America, and the oldest European community west of the Mississippi River. In recent years Santa Fe has become one of the premier tourist destinations in the U.S. It is a sophisticated city of 60,000 which offers 200 restaurants, 150 art galleries, 50 Native American jewelry shops, 13 major museums, and a world famous opera company. For more information about Santa Fe.

In January the average high temperature in Santa Fe is 40F/4C and the average low is 19F/7C. Snow is to be expected this time of the year, and world class skiing is available near Santa Fe.

La Fonda Hotel, 100 East San Francisco Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501

The historic La Fonda Hotel is the site for the Open Forum on Metadata Registries. To maximize opportunities for sharing information, informal discussions, and networking, participants are encouraged to stay at the hotel. Special arrangements have been made for ethernet (T-1 line) Internet connections in the conference office. Participants can choose to use direct ethernet connections from their laptops or from a bank of PCs that will be available.

The La Fonda Hotel is holding a block of rooms for the Open Forum & SC 32 meetings. Call La Fonda reservations directly at 1-800-523-5002 or 1-505-982-5511 from outside the U.S. and be sure to ask for the discounted "Open Forum & SC 32" conference rate of $78 for single occupancy rooms and $93 for double. Deluxe rooms are also available at the pre-negotiated rate of $149 for single and $164 for double occupancy. Reservations can be made over the Internet by clicking HERE.

Reservations must be received by La Fonda Hotel no later than 12 p.m., December 24, 1999 in order to get the discounted conference rate. Reservation requests will be confirmed only if guaranteed with a valid credit card. A 72-hour notice (3 days before arrival date) of cancellation is required or your room will be billed directly to your credit card.

Check-in time is 3 p.m.; checkout time is 12 p.m.

The organizers cannot accept responsibility for accidents, losses, and/or damages that may occur. Delegates are advised to obtain travel, medical, personal accident and luggage insurance in their home countries prior to departure.

St. Vincent Hospital
455 St. Michael's Dr.
Santa Fe, NM
505-983-3361

Electrical voltage is 120 AC 60 cycles, with U.S. style three-pin socket. A number of electrical extension cords and multiple outlet power strips will be available for use in the meeting rooms. Hotel rooms will have telephones that can be used for laptop connections. Telephone outlets are the American modular plugs (RJ11).

Most participants will fly into the Albuquerque International Sunport Airport  and take ground transportation to the hotel. Albuquerque International Airport is approximately one hour's drive from Santa Fe.

• Sandia Shuttle provides daily service from Sunport Airport to the La Fonda Hotel at a cost of $20 one-way. Reservations must be made in advance by calling 505-474-5696.
• Grey Line of Albuquerque provides daily shuttle service from Sunport Airport to the La Fonda Hotel at a cost of $25 one-way. Reservations must be made at least 24-hours in advance by calling 800-256-8991 or 505-242-3880.
• Local limousine service is provided by Limotion Santa Fe at 505-820-0816. Approximate limousine charges for one-way service from Sunport Airport to the La Fonda Hotel is $126 inclusive of tax.
• Albuquerque Cab Company provides service from Sunport Airport to the La Fonda Hotel at a cost of approximately $125 one-way. Advance reservations can be made by calling 505-883-4888.

Those participants who wish to fly to Santa Fe can contact the following airline served by the Santa Fe Municipal Airport:

• United Express +1 505-473-4118; +1 800-241-6522

• Public bus transportation in Santa Fe is provided by Santa Fe Trails, 505-438-1464, which serves the city with six routes. Santa Fe Trails operates from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays. There is no Sunday service.
• Taxi service is provided by Capital City Cab Co. at 505-438-0000.

Avis Rent-A-Car
Garrett's Desert Inn
311 Old Santa Fe Trail
505-982-4361; 800-331-1212

Budget Rent-A-Car
1946 Cerrillos Road
505-984-8028; 800-527-0700

Enterprise Rent-A-Car
2641 Cerrillos Road
505-473-3600; 800-325-8007

Hertz Rent-A-Car
Hilton of Santa Fe
100 Sandoval
505-982-1844; 800-654-3131

Thrifty Car Rental
2721 Cerrillos Road
800-474-3365; 800-367-2277

Sweeney Center
201 W. Marcy St.
Santa Fe, NM 87501-0909
505-984-6760; 800-777-2489

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa and other credit cards are generally accepted in hotels, restaurants and shops. Call ahead to make sure your preferred method of payment is accepted in the establishment you are visiting.

Foreign visitors entering the United States must have a valid passport. Some visitors will require a visa, which must be issued at an U.S. embassy consulate before travel to the U.S. Please check with the closest U.S. embassy or consulate, or with your travel agent, to determine if you need a visa.

International visitors can receive special assistance at the Santa Fe Council on International Relations, which is located in Room 281 at La Fonda Hotel. Their telephone number is 505-982-4931. Information via mail can also be received by writing PO Box 1223, Santa Fe, NM, 87504-1223.

Foreign currency exchange services are available at The Bank of America, Santa Fe, 1234 St. Michael's Dr. 505-471-1234.

Japanese visitors can contact the Santa Fe Japan Connection for tours and interpretation services. They can be reached at 3048 Cliff Palace, Santa Fe, NM 87505 or by calling 505-471-9022.