Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers
811 Seventh Avenue on 53rd Street
New York, N.Y. 10119
Phone: (212) 581-1000
Fax: (212) 262-4410
Hotel Reservations
Rooms are still available for the nights of April 30th and May 1st, however due to high demand, our room block is full on the nights of April 28-29 and May 2-4. Please call the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers as soon as possible to secure reservations.
- NAIOP special rate of $269 single/double, exclusive of taxes.
- Discounted rate available until March 30, 2008, or until the room block has been filled, whichever occurs first.
- To reserve a room, call (800) 223-6550 or call (212) 581-1000 and request the NAIOP rate. The rate will be extended for three days before and after the blocked dates, subject to availability.
Car Rental
AVIS has been appointed the official car rental company of the 2008 NAIOP Forum Symposium. Your special low AVIS rates are good from one week before to one week after the meeting. Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-331-1600 or online at www.avis.com. Be sure to refer to NAIOP's AVIS Worldwide Discount (AWD) number J953708.
Getting to the Hotel/Transportation
From Penn Station
Taxis are the best way to get to the hotel from Penn Station. Exit Penn Station at 8th & 34th for the taxi line.
From John F. Kennedy International Airport
Jamaica, Queens, N.Y., (718) 244-4444
JFK International is New York's largest airport and is located approximately 15 miles from midtown Manhattan. Follow signs marked "Ground Transportation" as you exit the airport.
Click here for a complete list of airlines servicing JFK International.
Taxis
$45 flat-fee (non-metered) plus bridge and tunnel tolls and gratuity; 30-60 minutes to midtown Manhattan from JFK.
One fare covers all passengers. Accept taxi ride offers only from uniformed airport agents and only in yellow medallion taxis. Do not accept rides from people who approach you in the airport if you have not booked a private car service in advance. Tipping is not mandatory, but 15-20 percent gratuity is expected.
AirTrain
$5 (children under 5 free); 60-90 minutes to midtown Manhattan
A trip from JFK to Jamaica or Howard Beach will average about 12 minutes. Plus 60-75 minutes for the subway to midtown Manhattan.
AirTrain is a new light rail service consisting of a 1.8-mile loop linking the nine airline terminals (8 minutes to complete the loop) in JFK's Central Terminal Area with a 3.3-mile extension offering stops at airport car rental facilities and employee/long term parking lot and terminating at the Howard Beach subway (12 minutes) for the A subway. Or take the AirTrain 3 miles to the Jamaica station for transfers to Long Island Rail Road trains, the E, J, and Z subway lines and more than a dozen bus lines.
Terminal connections are free; service to and from Howard Beach and Jamaica is $5 using a pay-per-ride MetroCard. AirTrain is fully ADA compliant.
Subway
$7: $2 subway + $5 for AirTrain; 60-75 minutes to Midtown Manhattan from the A subway line at the Howard Beach station, or E, F, Z subway lines at Jamaica station
Total trip time is about an hour on the A train to Howard Beach from Midtown; then at the Howard Beach station you need to use a MetroCard vending machine to purchase a $5 card to ride the AirTrain, which connects the station to the airport's terminals. Leave 15-25 minutes for the AirTrain connection.
Shuttle Bus
Gray Line/Express Shuttle USA
(212) 315-3006 or (800) 451-0455
$13- $19 one-way to midtown; 45-60 minutes to midtown Manhattan from JFK.
No previous reservations required although you may book in advance. Exit baggage claim area and go to the Ground Transportation desk and see the representative from Gray Line/Express Shuttle. The representative will arrange for your transportation from the airport to midtown; the bus stops at all major hotels between 23rd and 63rd streets. Waiting time at the airport for the shuttle is approximately 20 minutes. From midtown: Hourly pick-up service available from major hotels between 23rd and 63rd streets in Manhattan. You will need to make reservations 24 hours in advance either by phone or via the Internet.
New York Airport Service
(718) 875-8200 or (800) 872-4577
$10-$13 to midtown; $17-$23 for hotel shuttle service; 45-60 minutes to midtown Manhattan from JFK.
Bus to Manhattan and shuttle to/from JFK and LaGuardia airports and midtown hotels between 33rd and 57th Streets. From airports: At the airports, New York Airport Service bus stops are located outside the baggage claim area at every terminal; look for bus stop sign that says New York Airport Service. Buses run approximately every 20-25 minutes and make stops at Grand Central Terminal, Penn Station and Port Authority Bus Station.
For transfer service to hotels: Take shuttle to Grand Central; transfer is available to midtown hotels for an additional fee. From midtown to airports: Service is available from Grand Central Terminal, Penn Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. From midtown hotels to airports: You can either make a round-trip reservation upon arrival at airport ground transportation area, or call from midtown; 24-hour advance reservation for pick-up is required.
SuperShuttle
(212) 209-7000 or (800) 258-3826
$15-$20 one-way fare; 45-60 minutes to midtown Manhattan from JFK.
Door-to-door airport transfers. From airports: Go to Ground Transportation desk; use SuperShuttle courtesy phone to connect to dispatcher who will arrange for your pick up directly outside the terminal. From midtown/hotel: Reservations required 24-hours in advance of pick up.
From Fiorello LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
Jackson Heights, Queens, N.Y., (718) 533-3400
LaGuardia Airport is New York's second largest airport, serving more than 20 airlines to mostly domestic destinations, Canada and the Caribbean. It is located on the northern shore of Queens, directly across the East River, about 9 miles from midtown Manhattan. Follow signs marked "Ground Transportation" as you exit the airport. Click here to see a complete list of airlines servicing LaGuardia Airport
Taxi
(212) NYC-TAXI or (212) 676-1000
Metered fare; $16-$26 plus bridge and tunnel tolls and gratuity; 20-25 minutes to midtown Manhattan from LGA .
Shuttle Bus
Gray Line/Express Shuttle USA
(212) 315-3006 or (800) 451-0455
$13- $19 one-way to midtown; 45-60 minutes to midtown Manhattan from LGA.
New York Airport Service
(718) 875-8200 or (800) 872-4577
$10-$13 to midtown; $17-$23 for hotel shuttle service; 30-35 minutes to midtown Manhattan from LGA
SuperShuttle
(212) 209-7000 or (800) 258-3826
$15-$20 one-way fare; 30-35 minutes to midtown Manhattan from LGA.
Rental Car
Free phones or service desks at each arrival terminal connect you with your auto rental company. Car rental companies at LGA include Avis and National Car .
From Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Newark, N.J., (973) 961-6000
Airlines Serving Newark Liberty Airport
Newark Airport, with service from 47 airlines is located just across the river from New York City approximately 16 miles and 45-60 minutes from midtown Manhattan. Click here for a complete list of airlines servicing Newark Liberty Airport.
Taxis
Follow signs marked "Ground Transportation" as you exit the airport.
Taxis serving Terminal A at Newark Liberty Airport
City of Elizabeth Taxi and Limousine Commission, (908) 820-4178
Taxis serving Terminals B and C Newark Liberty Airport
City of Newark Taxi and Limousine Commission, (973) 733-8912
The following are approximate taxi fares: (tip and tolls not included)
Newark Liberty International Airport to Downtown and Midtown Manhattan: (West side of Fifth Avenue between 14th-185th Streets) fares range from $40-60. East side of mid-Manhattan, additional charge of $5. During weekday rush hours, mornings (6-9 a.m.) and afternoons (4-7 p.m.) and on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) from noon to 8 p.m., there is an additional $5 surcharge to all points in the State of New York except Staten Island.
Newark Liberty International Airport to JFK International Airport: Flat fare is $75 plus toll. $7 Verrazano Bridge toll must be paid by passenger for driver's return trip.
Newark Liberty International Airport to LaGuardia Airport: Flat fare is $65 plus toll.
There is a $1 charge for each piece of luggage over 24 inches (60cm) when handled by the taxi driver; 40-50 minutes to midtown Manhattan One fare pays for all passengers. Only use taxis at authorized taxi stands. Refuse offers for transportation from "helpful strangers." They could be illegal operators. Tipping is not mandatory, but 15-20 percent gratuity is expected.
If you're taking a NYC taxi to Newark Airport, there is a $15 surcharge.
AirTrain
(800) 626-7433 or (973) 762-5100
$11.15 to Penn Station in New York City; $8.15 via PATH; 45-60 minutes to Midtown Manhattan from EWR.
AirTrain Newark is the new regional rail transportation connection to Newark International Airport. AirTrain provides direct service from all three Newark Liberty Airport terminals into New York's Penn Station, at Seventh Avenue and 33rd Street in Manhattan. Look for signs marked "Monorail / AirTrain Link." Note: do not follow signs for Ground Transportation.
- Passengers traveling to Newark Liberty International Airport by rail should take scheduled NJ Transit or Amtrak rail service to the new Newark International Airport Rail Link station, situated close to the airport terminals. At the Rail Link station, passengers transfer onto Airtrain for the short ride direct into the airport terminals.
- At the new Newark Liberty International Airport Rail Link station, passengers can check flight information, purchase airline tickets and check-in for their flight.
- Passengers arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport can take Airtrain Newark directly from the arrivals terminal to the new Rail Link station and then connect with NJ Transit or Amtrak for rail travel to their final destination.
- Destinations that can be easily reached by AirTrain Newark, NJ Transit and Amtrak service include: New York Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, NJ Transit destinations throughout New Jersey and Amtrak destinations on the Northeast Corridor between Washington and Boston. Please check with your airline for services supplied at the Rail Link station
Shuttle Bus
Olympia Airport Express
(212) 964-6233, (908) 354-3330, (800) 451-0455
$11-$16; 40-50 minutes to midtown Manhattan from EWR.
This bus company offers frequent shuttle service (every 15-20 minutes between Newark Airport and various locations in Manhattan, including Grand Central Terminal, Penn Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal and midtown-hotels, priced $11 (to Grand Central, Penn Station, Port Authority) - $16 (connecting service to hotels between 23rd St. and 63rd St.) From airport: Go to Ground Transportation desk and purchase ticket from Olympia representative. Bus stops are directly outside entrances to all terminals. From midtown: Frequent service from the various stations. From hotels: Reservations required; 24-advance notice requested.
Gray Line/Express Shuttle USA
$13- $19 one-way to midtown; 40-50 minutes to midtown Manhattan from EWR.
(212) 315-3006 or (800) 451-0455
SuperShuttle
(212) 209-7000 or (800) 258-3826
$15-$20 one-way fare; 40-50 minutes to midtown Manhattan from EWR.
Rental Car
Free phones or service desks at each arrival terminal connect you with your auto rental company. Car rental companies at EWR include Avis and National Car.
Parking at the Hotel
Valet parking is available for overnight guests for $37.00 per day without in/out privileges.
Weather-What to pack?
April temperatures in New York range from an average high of 60 degrees to a low of 45 degrees.
Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be in writing. Cancellations of Forums and spouse/guest registration received after April 10, 2008, will be charged a fee of $35 per attendee. Cancellations received after April 17, 2008, will forfeit the registration fee. No refunds will be made for no-shows. Cancellation notices should be sent to Allison Murphy or faxed to (703) 904-7003.
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