Conference Venue, Hotel & Travel
Our Conference Hotel, the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge. Located just outside Manhattan, a quick subway or taxi ride to all major NYC attractions, the New York Marriott will host all VSLive! sessions and activities.
While the NY Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge is sold out, we have secured a great rate of $189 per night for VSLive! attendees at the Holiday Inn Express Brooklyn. To reserve your room, please call 800-972-3160 or 718-797-1133 and reference VSLive! Rooms are subject to availability and must be reserved by August 25th.
The Holiday Inn is only 3 subway stops from the Marriott, our conference headquarters. Take the R train from Union Street Station three stops to Lawrence Street Station. Visit http://www.mta.info/nyct/service/rline.htm for more details. The subway costs $2.00 for one way travel.
The newly-built Holiday Inn opened August 7th in Brooklyn's historic Park Slope neighborhood. The hotel features a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast and free wireless high-speed Internet access.
About the New York Marriott
The New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge is located in Renaissance Plaza near surrounding universities. The only full service hotel in Brooklyn is just five minutes from Manhattan and the Financial District. Nine major subway lines are accessible within one block.
Neighborhood attractions include the Brooklyn Bridge, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, the Prospect Park Zoo and Carousel, the paddle boats in Wollman Rink and more. The New York Marriott features a 12,000 square foot health club with lap swimming pool, wireless Internet access in public areas and high-speed Internet access in every room.
VSLive! attendees qualify for discounts of 5% to 15% off fares for United Airlines. Some restrictions will apply.
For United opportunities, call United's Specialized Meeting Reservations at 800-521-4041 and reference ID number 563DX.
There are 3 area airports convenient to the New York Marriott:
- New York/LaGuardia (LGA) – Approximately 10 miles and a $25 taxi fare to hotel
- New York/John F. Kennedy (JFK) – Approximately 20 miles and a $45 taxi fare to hotel
- Newark (EWR) – Approximately 20 miles and a $65 taxi fare to hotel
Automobile
Special Discounts from Hertz
Hertz is also offering special discount rates on rental cars to all VSLive! attendees. Please call 800-654-2240 for details and reference number CV 03N10001.
The onsite parking rate at the New York Marriott is $18 per day.
Visiting New York
Discover all there is to see in the Big Apple. From sightseeing at the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building and the U.N., to visiting the over 150 museums, 18,000 restaurants, scores of Broadway shows and limitless retail stores, there are endless activities to fill your free time. Visit New York City’s official tourism site, NYC & Company, to start planning your trip today!