Driving Directions & Hotel Information

Driving Directions to FAU’s Mac Arthur Campus in Jupiter:
*From Interstate 95, take exit 83, Donald Ross Road, and proceed east as you leave the highway. Make the second left onto Parkside Drive; see below:

*From the Turnpike, using exit 109, PGA Blvd., go east and turn left onto Central Boulevard. Proceed north to and make a left onto Donald Ross Road, heading west briefly. Then turn right onto Parkside Drive; see below:

For the FAU Auditorium located in the AD Building (see map above), continue on Parkside Drive for about 100 yards to the FAU campus, remaining in the right lane. Turn right to enter the FAU lot at the first entrance or continue to parking garage at University Blvd and Main Street. In the lot, you may park in any spot that is not marked "Faculty" or "State Vehicles Only." The parking garage is free and open to the public.

Driving Directions & Hotel Information
For public officials and resource team members of the Florida Public Officials Design Institute at Abacoa, reservations will be made by the Design Institute at one of the following hotels depending on availability:

Embassy Suites Hotel

4350 PGA Boulevard

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

561-622-1000

DoubleTree Hotel in the Gardens
4431 PGA Boulevard
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 622-2260

Upon arrival to your assigned hotel, identify yourself as a member of the Florida Atlantic University Design Institute group. Your room and tax charges for the night of lecture will be covered by the Design Institute, but please expect the hotel to ask for a major credit card to guarantee your reservation or cover incidental charges. 

Driving Directions to the Embassy Suites Hotel:

From Florida’s Turnpike: Exit at PGA Boulevard (exit 109) and drive east. After immediately passing Military Trail, take the first right into hotel.

From Interstate 95 North: Take exit 79b (PGA Blvd. West). At 2nd light make a left hand u-turn. Take 1st right into hotel.

From Interstate 95 South: Take exit 79c/Military Trail (before PGA exit). After merging left onto Military Trail, take a left at the first traffic light (PGA Blvd.) and be prepared to take the immediate first right turn into hotel.

Driving Directions to the Doubletree Hotel:
From Florida’s Turnpike, exit at PGA Boulevard (exit 109) and drive east. Turn left onto Military Trail, and the hotel entrance is immediately on your right.

From the South: I-95 North to PGA Blvd West, Exit 79B. Hotel entrance is 1/4 mile on the right. Florida Turnpike(Toll) North to PGA Blvd, Exit 109. Turn Left (East) on PGA to Military Tr, turn left. Hotel entrance is immediately on right.

From the North: I-95 South to PGA Blvd, Exit 79. turn right (West) on PGA. Hotel entrance is 1/4 mile on the right. Florida Turnpike(Toll) South to PGA Blvd, Exit 109. Turn Left (East) on PGA to Military Tr, turn left. Hotel entrance is immediately on right.