The 2011 ALA Jewish American and Holocaust Literature Symposium will be held at the BETSY Hotel in South Beach, Florida.  We have a 35-room block booked and overflow across the street, but please make sure to place your reservation at the BETSY by 13 September in order to take advantage of our special conference rate.

 

 BETSY Hotel

Early reservations for the BETSY Hotel should be made in order to secure accommodations at the hotel.

Rooms have been reserved for Symposium participants at a low rate of $150. Please reference the JAHLIT Symposium to secure the discounted rate. For more information about the Betsy Hotel, Please contact the BETSY Hotel at:

1.305.531.6100 Phone

1.866.792.3879 Toll Free

1440 Ocean Drive

Miami Beach, FL 3313

 

The Jewish American Holocaust Literature Symposium will take place in lovely South Beach, Florida. The symposium will be minutes from the beach, restaurants, culture and arts, shopping, entertainment, and other attractions. In addition, the Jewish Museum of Florida and Holocaust Memorial are only steps away from the BETSY Hotel, the hotel of choice for the Symposium.

 

 

Flying

To get to South Beach, Florida, you will likely fly into the Miami International Airport. For any questions about flights, please call them at (305) 876-7000.

Driving

To get to the Betsy Hotel from the airport, take the FL-112 East to FL-953 North toward La Jeune Road. Take exit 2 toward FL-112 E/I-95/Miami Beach. Merge onto the toll road, FL-112 East, and then continue on the I-195 East. Continue onto W 41st Street/Arthur Godfrey Road and make a right at A1A N S/Indian Creek Drive. Take another right on A1A N S/Collins Avenue.  Make a left at 15th Street, and a first right at Ocean Drive.

Miami also has access to several public transportation options. Please check out below for more information:

Metro Bus
305-638-6700
Call for specific routes and weekend schedule

Metro Mover
305-638-6700
Elevated loop track around downtown Miami
and to Brickell and Omni business districts

Metro Rail
305-638-6700
Elevated rail system serves downtown Miami
extends to Hialeah and Kendall

For more information about visiting Miami, please contact:

Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2700
Miami, Florida 33131
305-539-3063
FL/US 1-800-283-2707

Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce
1920 Meridan Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
305-672-1270