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NYC is an amazing city, so make sure you'll save some extra time to visit it!
PAPS wants you to make the most of your trip so here is everything you need to know to attend the VIII PAPS
Annual Forum.
THE MEETING
Columbia University
Business School
Uris Hall
3022 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
(212) 854-5553
http://www0.gsb.columbia.edu/index.html
Directions to the Faculty House
(for the Saturday dinner, pdf)
HOW TO GET THERE
Subway map: http://mta.info/nyct/maps/submap.htm
Closest Subway station: 116th Street/Columbia University, on the 1 (red line)
Columbia University in Manhattan:
Google Maps
Campus Map:
http://www.columbia.edu/about_columbia/map/uris.html
GETTING AROUND
NYC subways and buses are the cheapest option. Route maps are available for
free in most subway station kiosks. You can buy single-ride MetroCards
($2) or you can charge a card with several rides worth of money (5 rides
give one ride free).
For more information on fares and MetroCard:
http://mta.info/metrocard/mcgtreng.htm
ACCOMODATION
Unfortunately New York will never be a cheap place to stay. Here you have
some accommodation suggestions:
Holiday Inn *
(Midtown - 440 West 57th Street)
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/nycup?_requestid=347120
The Westin New York *
(Times Square - 270 West 43rd Street)
http://www.westinny.com/
* [Update Feb. 7th]
Both hotels are now fully booked for the
days of the Forum.
Hotel Mela NY
(Times Square - 120 West 44th Street)
http://www.boutique-hotel-nyc-times-square.com/
To browse for other hotels in NYC try:
http://www.hotels.com
http://www.expedia.com
(Note: If you think you've found a suitable hotel we strongly suggest
you to read the reviews from other travelers on
TripAdvisor,
before you make the reservation).
NYC GUIDE
You might have an idea of what to see or do in NYC, but just in case here are a
couple of useful websites:
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VIII PAPS Annual Forum
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