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2008 HOST HOTEL

The DoubleTree Hotel Milwaukee City Center will once again be PrideFest's host hotel. Specially negotiated PrideFest rates will be available until May 19, 2008 or until the PrideFest block of rooms is sold out.

The DoubleTree Milwaukee City Center is a contemporary downtown hotel that provides close proximity to downtown amenities and features warmly furnished upscale guest rooms. Dine at the hotel's American bistro-styled Avenue Bar & Grill serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Relax with friends and associates in the Avenue Bar, where you'll enjoy Milwaukee appetizer specialties, local beers, and two plasma TVs. Maintain your fitness regimen in the well-equipped Fitness Center or unwind by the seasonal, outdoor roof-deck pool. At the DoubleTree Hotel in the center of vibrant downtown Milwaukee, you will experience warm Wisconsin hospitality in the perfect location.

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is a ten minute drive from this centrally located downtown high rise hotel, which offers reserved valet parking for your comfort and convenience.

PrideFest Room Rate: $129.00 per night (until May 19, 2008 or until the PrideFest block of rooms is sold out).

TO MAKE A RESERVATION, VISIT THE PERSONALIZED PRIDEFEST RESERVATIONS SITE AT DOUBLETREE. If you prefer to make your reservations by phone, call the hotel at 414-273-2950 OR 1-800-222-TREE. Be sure to mention that you would like the PrideFest group rate.

Want to travel to PrideFest or another event in style? Blackline Limos has fantastic party limos and buses and offers services throughout the region. Call 414-481-2599 or Toll Free: 1-800-971-8331 or visit www.blacklinelimos.com

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Look for these signs to help you find your way.

HOW TO GET TO PRIDEFEST

There is heavy construction in the Marquette Interchange, the main access route to the festival grounds. Please check the Department of Transportation's Web site for the most up-to-date information about lane and exit ramp closures so that you can plan your trip as accurately as possible.

For updated information on roadwork, call the Department of Transportation hotline at (800) ROADWIS or visit the D.O.T web site at www.dot.state.wi.us.

Updated information and conditions on the Marquette Interchange construction project are available at www.mchange.org or call the project hotline at 1 (888) 468-0037.

From the West:

Take I-94 east and exit at 26th Street. Follow St. Paul Avenue east to Water Street and follow the signs to one of the many parking lots in the area. Or follow I-94 further east, exit at James Lovell Street, park downtown and take a Milwaukee County Transit shuttle bus from Wisconsin Avenue to the festival grounds (Maier Festival Park).

From the North:

Take I-43 south and exit at McKinley Boulevard. Proceed south on 6th Street to Michigan Street. Take Michigan Street east to Water Street and follow the signs to one of the many parking lots in the area. Or park downtown and take the Milwaukee County Transit shuttle bus directly to the festival grounds (Maier Festival Park).

From the South:

Follow I-94 north and exit at Lapham/Greenfield. Go east to 1st Street and head north to follow the signs to Summerfest. Or continue north and exit at Kilbourn Avenue to park downtown and the Milwaukee County Transit shuttle bus directly to the festival grounds (Maier Festival Park).

PARKING AT THE FESTIVAL

Ample parking is available both in privately operated lots and along city streets. Fees vary. Vendors with booth spaces will receive directions to special unloading areas at the gates.

LOCAL BUS TRANSPORTATION

We are pleased to say that PrideFest receives Festival Shuttle bus service from the Milwaukee County Transportation System. Buses travel up and down Wisconsin Avenue to the festival grounds.