Hotels and Restaurants
Local Information
94th Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Science
April 9-10, 2010
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

This shows a map of the University District with restaurants included. Some highly recommended restaurants in the University District include, Senor Tequila and Van Lang Cuisine. Below is a list of hotel accommodations and some other restaurants restaurants. We have a block booking at the La Quinta Inn, which is in Downtown Little Rock on Broadway. We have negotiated a cost of $75 per night. Please remember remember to mention the Arkansas Academy of Science when making your reservation. From the La Quinta, you can drive to campus, or take their complimentary shuttle (about a 10 minute drive). Some other hotels are listed below. With the exception of the Hilton, which is just down the street from UALR, these hotels are all in West Little Rock, about a 10 to 15 minute drive to campus.
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| A | La Quinta Inn Little Rock Downtown 617 S. Broadway 501-374-9000 |
1* | Loca Luna 3519 Old Cantrell Road |
| B | The Hilton 625 S. University Avenue 501-664-5020 |
2 | Pei Wei Asian Diner 205 N. University Avenue |
| C | Ramada Limited and Suites 8 Shackleford Drive 501-221-7666 |
3 | The Purple Cow 8026 Cantrell Road |
| D | Comfort Inn West Little Rock 300 Markham Center Drive 501-227-0120 |
4 | Trio’s 8201 Cantrell Road, Suite 100 |
| E | La Quinta Inn 200 S. Shackleford Road 501-224-0900 |
5 | U.S. Pizza Co. 5524 Kavanaugh Blvd. |
| F | Courtyard by Marriott 10900 Financial Center Parkway 800-264-0382 |
6* | Whole Hog Cafe 2516 Cantrell Road |
| G | Residence Inn by Marriott 1401 S. Shackleford Road 501-312-0200 |
7* | Bruno’s Little Italy 315 N. Bowman Road |
| H | Crowne Plaza 201 S. Shackleford Road 501-223-3000 |
8* | Buffalo Grill 400 N. Bowman Road |
| I | Embassy Suites 1301 Financial Center Parkway 501-312-9000 |
9 | Chi’s Dim Sum and Bistro 6 Shackleford Drive |
| J | Doubletree 424 West Markham Street 501-372-4371 |
10* | Larry’s Pizza 12911 Cantrell Road |
| K | The Capital 111 West Markham Street 501-374-7474 |
11* | Lilly’s Dim Sum, Then Some 11121 N. Rodney Parham Road |
| 12* | Star of India 301 N. Shackleford Road #C4 |
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| 13 | Arby’s Roast Beef 1227 Market Street |
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| 14* | Boscos 500 President Clinton Avenue |
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| 15* | Brave New Restaurant 2300 Cottondale Lane, Suite 105 |
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| 16* | The Flying Saucer 323 President Clinton Avenue |
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| 17 | Underground Pub 500 President Clinton Ave, Suite 40 |
* = especially recommended
Updated 11.19.2009