Events

Traveling to NYC

New York City covers an area of over 300 square miles and has a population of over 8 million people in the city and 21 million in the metropolitan area. New York, “the city that never sleeps,” is an exciting vibrant city that has many attractions: museums, arts and culture, festivals, theaters, parks, gardens, historical landmarks, diverse architecture, great sports entertainment and numerous concert venues.

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ACCT Headquarters Hotel

The New York Marriott Marquis Hotel is the headquarters hotel for ACCT’s Congress

Special note for Congress attendees: When making your travel and hotel arrangements, please note that the ACCT program will adjourn on Saturday, November 1 at noon. ACCT’s reserved block of hotel rooms at the beginning and end of the Leadership Congress is limited. As a result, hotel rooms on Tuesday, October 28, and Saturday, November 1, may not be available at ACCT’s conference rates. If you desire hotel rooms for either of those nights, you may be placed in an overflow hotel that is close to the Marriott Marquis Times Square. It is recommended that you confirm your hotel reservation before finalizing your travel arrangements. If you have any additional housing questions, please contact ACCT’s Registration and Housing office by phone 330-425-9330 or by email acct@experient-inc.com.

New York Marriott Marquis Times Square

1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
212-298-1900

The world-class New York Marriott Marquis Hotel is in the Times Square theater district of midtown. Its newly renovated hotel rooms, high-speed elevators, six hotel restaurants and lounges, and unsurpassed Marriott service make the hotel ideal for ACCT Leadership Congress attendees. The New York Marriott Marquis Hotel is within walking distance of the Broadway theater district, Fifth Avenue/Madison Avenue shopping, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center & NBC studio tours, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, and Central Park/Zoo. Also nearby are Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, UN, and the Empire State Building.

Parking

Valet parking: $50 car/$60 SUV/$75 oversize vehicle. There is a $10 service fee for in/out access to the garage. No motorcycles.

Millennium Broadway Hotel New York

145 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036
212-768-4400

The Millennium Broadway Hotel will also serve ACCT members during the Congress. The hotel is located in the heart of Times Square, near Broadway theaters, Fifth Avenue shopping, midtown business and fine dining. Revel in the Manhattan skyline from spacious guest rooms and suites, luxuriously appointed with custom bedding and advanced technology.

Transportation and Travel Information

For those traveling by air, NYC is served by LaGuardia Airport (LGA), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in neighboring New Jersey.

John F. Kennedy International Airport is New York’s largest. It is approximately 15 miles from midtown Manhattan.

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LaGuardia Airport is New York’s second-largest airport, serving more than 20 airlines to mostly domestic destinations, Canada and the Caribbean. It is on the northern shore of Queens, directly across the East River about 9 miles from midtown Manhattan.

Newark Airport, servicing 47 airlines, is across the Hudson River from New York City, 16 miles and 45-60 minutes from Midtown.

Discounted Airfare

ACCT Congress attendees will receive a 5% discount of the lowest available fare by simply booking with JetBlue online!    To confirm your travel with JetBlue click here and enter “ACCT2008” in the promotion code.

Airport to Hotel Shuttle

Go Airlink Shuttle is a door-to-door shared ride airport shuttle service between Manhattan, JFK, LaGuardia and Newark Airports to your hotel. Airlink serves hotels, neighborhoods, major transportation terminals, convention centers and corporate offices. The vans are modern, comfortable and economical.

Special discounted rates apply for attendees of ACCT’s Leadership Congress.

Click here to book your Go Airlink shuttle at a special ACCT Annual Leadership Congress discounted rate!

Typical rates are as follows, but are not guaranteed until time of reservation.

For Arrival: LaGuardia (LGA) to Marriott Marquis: $16
JFK International (JFK) to Marriott Marquis: $17
Newark International (EWR) to Marriott Marquis: $17

For Departure: Marriott Marquis to LaGuardia (LGA): $16
Marriott Marquis to JFK (JFK): $18
Marriott Marquis to Newark (EWR): $18

Penn Station

New York City’s Penn Station is on Manhattan’s West Side, just below Midtown 31st to 33rd Streets between Seventh and Eighth Avenues. The station is serviced by Amtrak, Long Island Railroad and New Jersey Transit, PATH. Penn Station is a short taxi ride to the Marriott Marquis Times Square.

Grand Central Station

Grand Central is on New York's East Side at 42nd Street and Park Avenue. This is the main station for train service provided by Metro-North Railroad. Currently the second-largest commuter line in the United States, Metro-North operates from Grand Central Terminal to 119 stations in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Grand Central Station is a short taxi ride to the Marriott Marquis Time Square.

Amtrak

Amtrak is the country’s national passenger railroad. It operates seven days a week, with destinations throughout the United States. Call 800-872-7245 or 212-630-6400.

Taxi

Taxi fares to and from LaGuardia Airport are approximately $35 per person each way. Fares to and from John F. Kennedy International Airport are approximately $45 per person each way. Fares to and from Newark Airport are approximately $50 to $75 per person each way.