ISA Annual Convention 2009 Blog

Airport Shuttle To/From ISA Convention Hotels

ISA has partnered with Go Airlink NY Shuttle Service to provide flat-rate shuttle service to/from the three New York City area airports and the ISA Convention Hotels located in Manhattan. 

This service is NOT available for transfers to/from the Brooklyn Marriott.  Please visit the Brooklyn Marriott Hotel website http://www.brooklynmarriott.com and select “Maps and Transportation” for travel options to/from this hotel and the local airports. 

PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE MAKING YOUR RESERVATION. 

ISA is not coordinating or managing this service; we have contracted with Airlink NY solely to provide an airport transportation option for our attendees at a flat rate.  Please read the terms and conditions for the service before making your reservation.  All questions, concerns or issues must be directed to Airlink NY Shuttle Company.  ISA has contracted for share ride van services only, and the rates shown apply only to share ride vans under the terms and conditions shown below.

Shuttle rates per person are $17.00 USD each way or $34.00 round trip.
Transportation Rates apply to transfers to/ from the following airports and Manhattan hotels:

• Laguardia Airport
• JFK Airport
• Newark International

All hotels between Battery Park & 125th Street, including ISA’s Official Convention Hotels:
NY Marriott Marquis, Crowne Plaza Times Square, Roosevelt Hotel, Milford Plaza, and the New Yorker. 

***This service is NOT available for the Brooklyn Marriott***


SHARE RIDE VAN TERMS AND CONDITIONS – INFORMATION AND OPERATIONAL DETAILS:
•    Baggage allowance is 1 suitcase and 1 small carry-on per person 
•    Separate vouchers are requested for arrival and departure 
•    To maintain schedules, drivers to not wait for passengers who are not present at reservation time and pickup location
•    Passengers should present vouchers to driver at time of pickup
•    Approximate wait times upon arrival, with or without reservations, is 15-20 minutes
•    IF ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE NOT MADE FOR DEPARTURES TO THE AIRPORT, PASSENGERS MUST CALL 212-812-9000 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE TO MAKE A DEPARTURE RESERVATION.
•    Shuttle service hours of operation FROM the airports TO Manhattan hotels is from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM Daily
•    Shuttle service hours of operation FROM Manhattan hotels TO the airports is 4:00 AM to 8:00 PM
•    Reservations are made directly between passengers and Airlink NY.  ISA cannot assist you with questions or issues related to shuttle transportation.  Please direct any questions or concerns to Airlink Shuttle Company.

ARRIVAL WITH ADVANCE RESERVATION:
Advance reservations are required to receive the ISA discount rate.  Proceed to the Ground Transportation Desk located in each airport terminal and present your reservation voucher.  If an agent is unavailable at Ground Transportation Desk, go to a nearby transportation phone bank and dial #18 for Airlink NY Shuttle.  Passengers may also dial direct at 212-912-9000.  Shuttle run on a continuous schedule during operating hours.  You MUST redeem your voucher with a Ground Agent or contact Airlink NY by telephone in order to be placed on a shuttle. 

ARRIVAL WITHOUT ADVANCE RESERVATION:
Proceed to the Ground Transportation Desk located in each airport terminal.  If an agent is unavailable, go to a nearby transportation phone bank and dial #18 for Airlink NY Shuttle.  Passengers may also dial direct at 212-812-9000. 

DEPARTURES:
Passengers without reservations must call Airlink NY to make reservations at least 24 hours in advance.  Due to heavy volume on February 17 and February 18, passengers with reservations should call 24 hours in advance to confirm their departure reservation.  Contact Airlink NY at 212-812-9000.

AIRLINK SHUTTLE SERVICE:
http://airlinknyc.hudsonltd.net/res?USERIDENTRY=ISASS&LOGON=GO

Walking Directions to Marriott Marquis

Directions to NY Marriott Marquis at 1535 Broadway:

ROOSEVELT HOTEL

Walking Directions

• Start out going West on E 45th St towards Madison Ave
• Keep moving ahead onto W 45th St
• Turn right onto Broadway to Marriott Marquis
• Walking Distance: .50/mile

SHUTTLE Train or the 7 Train (S or 7)

• Start out going East on E 45th St towards Vanderbilt Ave
• Entrance near intersection of E 45th St and Park Ave
• Get off at 42 Street-Times Square
• Exit near intersection of W 43rd St and 7th Ave
• Turn left onto Broadway to Marriott Marquis
• Shuttle ETA: 13 Minutes

NEW YORKER HOTEL

Train (1)

• Start out going East on W 34th St.
• Take the 1 train from 34 Street - Penn Station station heading Uptown / to Van Cortlandt Park
• Pass 42 Street –Times Square
• Get off at 50th St.
• Exit near intersection of W 50th St and Broadway
• Start out going South on Broadway towards W 49th St to Marriott
• Train ETA: 16 minutes

Walking

• Start out going North on 8th Ave towards W 35th St
• Turn right onto W 45th St.
• Turn left onto Broadway to Marriott Marquis
• Distance: .59/mile

MILFORD PLAZA

Walking

• Start out going East on W 45th St towards Broadway
• Turn left onto Broadway to Marriott Marquis
• Distance: .12/mile

CROWNE PLAZA TIMES SQUARE

Walking

• Start out going South on Broadway towards W 48th St. to Marriott Marquis
• Distance: .17/mile

NEW YORK MARRIOTT AT BROOKLYN BRIDGE

Train (A & C)

• Start out going South on Adams St towards Willoughby St.
• Turn left onto Willoughby St.
• Entrance near intersection of Willoughby St. and Jay St.
• Get off at 42 Street
• Exit near intersection of W 43rd St and 7th Ave.
• Start out going North on 7th Ave towards W 44th St to Marriott
• ETA: A Train Express 12 minutes
• ETA: C Train 36 minutes

Train (R)

• Start out going South on Adams St towards Willoughby St.
  
• Turn left onto Willoughby St.
• Entrance near intersection of Willoughby St and Lawrence St
• Get off at 42nd Street -Times Square
• Exit near intersection of W 43rd St and 7th Ave
• Start out going North on 7th Ave towards W 44th St to Marriott Marquis
• ETA: 38 minutes

U.S. Visa Waiver Program Expands

The U.S. Visa Waiver Program--which allows citizens of certain countries to travel to the United States for up to 90 days without obtaining a visa--has been expanded to include the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, and South Korea. Fore more information, please see the State Department's Visa Waiver Program website.