[Nfbv-announce] Convention Hotel Navigation

[Michael Kasey]

Hello Federation family,

 

Below and attached is a description and navigation clues for our convention hotel.  Hope to see you all there!

 

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams

 

Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel

5700 Atlantic Ave 57th St and Atlantic Avenue 

Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451

757-4287025

 

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

58th Annual State Convention 

November 11 – 13, 2016

 

Hotel Navigation

To start off, the Wyndham Hotel is divided into three buildings: First building is located closest to Atlantic Ave which has the parking garage-floors 1-4, the Atlantic Foyer (convention hall)-Level 2 and West Wing Suites-floors 2-5. The second building(middle) has the front desk and  gift shop on Level 1 and the business center, executive offices, Cape Charles rooms and the  Mariner rooms on Level 2. The third building is closest to the oceanfront, it has the east wing & tower-floors 1-18, the indoor/outdoor pools-level 1, weight room-level 1, guest laundry-level 1, access to the beach-level 1, vending machines-level 1 and the Surf Club Ocean Grille-level 1. This is also where you would go for the dog relief area. 

 

2nd Building and Main Lobby

The passenger drop off and main entrance is between buildings 1 and 2. Main entrance to the hotel lobby and front desk is on your right in building 2 on the 1st floor. When you enter through the automatic doors, the front desk is on your left and the lobby is on your right. Straight ahead is another automatic door leading to outside and building 3. With your back facing the front desk, the elevator and stairs to the 2nd floor is off to your left. Gift shop and restrooms are back to the right side of the lobby. The Concierge desk is on the right side as well.  When arriving on the 2nd floor, the Cape Charles rooms A, B & C are on your right side. The catwalk from building 2 to the Atlantic Foyer is off to your left. The business center and executive offices are down the hallway behind you past the stairs. Mariner rooms A & B are down the hallway straight ahead on you, this hallway(not wheelchair accessible) will also take you to building 3 on the second level which is where child care is located (room 201).

 

1st Building

You can enter the 1st building from either the left side of the passenger drop off area or through the catwalk on the second floor of the 2nd building. First floor is only parking; an elevator and stair case is available by the passenger drop off area. Second floor is split with parking and the Atlantic Foyer. Floors 3 & 4 is for parking only. Floors 5-8 has the West Wing Suites. It is recommended that you enter the Atlantic Foyer on the 2nd floor by using the catwalk from building 2. On the right side of the catwalk are restrooms and two chairs. Enter the Atlantic Foyer by walking through the double doors. When entering, on your immediate left is an elevator to floors 1-8 and a door to the 2nd floor parking garage. The registration tables and exhibit tables will be located along the left side after the parking garage door. On the right is the bar counter. Also on the right past the bar is the York, James and Rappahannock Ballrooms(in that exact order). Straight ahead of you on the other side of the Atlantic Foyer are a piano and a window. 

 

 

3rd Building and Main Tower         

Enter the 3rd building by exiting the 2nd building and crossing the crosswalk to the automatic doors.  Note that the crosswalk bears off to the left; it is not a straight shot across. The entrance has a small lobby with tables and chairs. When entering the lobby from the roadside entrance, to your left is the Surf Club Ocean Grille. Further down on the left are three elevators to floors 1-18 oceanfront rooms. Take this elevator to the second floor for child care (room 201). Straight ahead in the lobby is a hallway that turns to the right, the first door on your left after turning is the weight room, second door is guest laundry. A little further down that hallway on the right is the entrance to the indoor pool. Down that same hallway on the left, almost opposite of the pool, is a hallway that leads to the beach access door. Out the beach access doors is a patio with a railing straight ahead. Towards the middle of the railing are steps down to the sand. Out the doors and to the left is the Surf Club Ocean Grille; to the right are the dog relief area and the handicap ramp down to the sand. 

 

Dog Relief Area

In the 3rd building, go out the beach access doors and turn to the right. Follow that side walk to the grass straight ahead. This is where the “dog friendly” rooms are located. They will have several trash cans throughout the property if you cannot make it to the relief area. Some bags will be provided, please try to bring your own. 

 

Hotel Hints

*        Elevator in the main lobby by the front desk (2nd building) only goes to the 2nd floor.

*        Most rooms will be located in the 3rd building in the tower or east wing. Use the elevators in the lobby of the 3rd building. 

*        Most suites are located in the 1st building on floors 5-8. Use elevator in parking garage or the Atlantic Foyer. 

*        It’s easier and recommended that you use the catwalk on the second floor of the 2nd building to access the Atlantic Foyer. 

*        Keep your room key with you, many activity rooms require a room key. 

 

 

 

. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.

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