One West Pratt Street
1 show hosted
<cite index="1-101">The Baltimore Convention Center is located in central downtown Baltimore, connected to major hotels, with easy access to dining and attractions.</cite> <cite index="6-16">The Center offers 300,000 square feet of contiguous exhibition space, approximately 85,000 square feet of meeting space (50 meeting rooms), and a multifunctional 36,672-square-foot ballroom, giving it the capacity and flexibility for a variety of professional events.</cite> <cite index="6-7,6-11">It consists of two connected buildings and has two hotels directly connected to it, with many more hotels within reasonable walking distance.</cite> <cite index="6-12,6-13">It is connected to Baltimore's skywalks, is a less than 10-minute walk to the Inner Harbor and its food and entertainment options, and sits across the street from the Orioles' baseball stadium.</cite> The SLEEP registration desk is located in the Pratt Street Lobby of the convention center.
Attendees should note that on-site public parking at the Baltimore Convention Center is limited. At comparable large events, <cite index="13-6,13-7,13-8">public parking is not available at the BCC itself, and parking has been arranged at Camden Yards (for example, Lot C) across the street, with a shuttle running to the Pratt Street entrance.</cite> Numerous downtown garages and lots are also available nearby. <cite index="14-23,14-24,14-25,14-26">Street and lot parking are available throughout downtown, and parking can be booked in advance through SpotHero via the website or app, with a discount code (VISITBAL) offering 10% off for new SpotHero users.</cite> Rates and availability are subject to change, so confirm current options before you travel.
By air: <cite index="12-1,12-2">Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) is the main commercial airport serving Baltimore and is roughly a 9.7-mile drive to the Baltimore Convention Center</cite> — <cite index="14-11">about a 17-minute drive, and accessible via taxi, shuttle service, train, or rideshare.</cite>
Public transit: <cite index="8-5">The west end of the facility is served by the Convention Center/Pratt Street Station of the Maryland Transit Administration's light rail system, providing direct links to both BWI Airport and Baltimore Penn Station (MARC Penn Line and Amtrak Northeast Corridor trains).</cite> <cite index="13-4">The Center is less than 2 miles from Baltimore's Penn Station, reachable within 10 minutes by taxi or rideshare.</cite>
Rideshare and taxi: <cite index="12-14,12-15">Taxis are available outside baggage claim at BWI, and Lyft and Uber are authorized to provide services at the airport.</cite> <cite index="12-20,12-21">Rental cars are available at BWI, with a free shuttle between the terminal and the Car Rental Facility.</cite>
Visit Baltimore is the exclusive housing provider for SLEEP 2026, offering discounted rates at partner hotels near the convention center, including:
<cite index="3-64">Room rates are subject to change; reserve early to secure the best rates and availability.</cite>