as of 11:37 AM 10/24/2017
Cornell Tech - Roosevelt Island General information for participants
CORNELL TECH 2 West Loop Road, New York, NY 10044
1. HOW DO I GET TO & AROUND ROOSEVELT ISLAND?
● The Subway is the easiest, fastest, and cheapest way to get to Roosevelt Island. ○ Take the F train to the “Roosevelt Island” stop. ○ Current one-way fare is $2.75. An Unlimited Ride MetroCard is $121.00 for 30 Days and $32.00 for 7 Days. Single ride tickets are $3.00.
● The Tram is a fun way to travel to Roosevelt Island from Manhattan. ○ Take the Tramway Car at 59th Street & Second Avenue Station (travel time is 4-5 minutes). Exit at the Tramway Station on Roosevelt Island. ○ Current one-way fare is $2.75. An Unlimited Ride MetroCard is $121.00 for 30 Days and $32.00 for 7 Days. Single ride tickets are $3.00. ○ Click here to view a copy of the Tram Schedule (pg 1)
● The Astoria route of the NYC Ferry offers a great new transportation option for commuters. ○ Current one-way fare is $2.75. A 30-Day pass is $121.00. ○ The route connects Roosevelt Island to Astoria, Long Island City, Midtown East, and Wall Street.
● The Red Bus operates in and around Roosevelt Island and is FREE to ride ○ Click here to view a copy of the Red Bus Schedule (pg 2)
● Q102 MTA Bus (Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, Astoria, Queens) is another way to get around within the Island and travel from other boroughs. ○ Click here to view a copy of the Bus Schedule (Specific to Roosevelt Island) ○ Click here to view a copy of the Full Bus Schedule
● Driving is another way to and around the Roosevelt Island. You can find Parking at the Motorgate Garage located on 688 Main Street, Roosevelt Island.
● The Island is 2 miles in length, so walking is a great option for getting around the Island.
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2. WHERE TO STAY
★ I’m Only Visiting - See below for a list of hotels with reasonable rates. - Please check hotel rates, as they may fluctuate depending on the time of year.
Area Hotel Address (in distance order from Cornell Tech) The Algonquin Hotel 59 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036 (212) 840-6800 The Roosevelt Hotel 45 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017 212-661-9600 Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Times 114 W 40th St, By the Cornell Square New York, NY 10018 Club / C2C 212-391-0088 Courtyard New York Manhattan/Fifth Avenue 3 E 40th St, New York, NY 10016 212-447-1500 The Mansfield 12 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036 212-277-8700 Bentley Hotel 500 E 62nd St, New York, NY 10065 By the Tram (212) 644-6000 Station in NYC Renaissance New York Hotel 57 130 E 57th St, New York, NY 10022 (212) 753-8841 Affinia Gardens 215 E 64th St, New York, NY 10065 By the F Train - 1 (212) 355-1230 stop into NYC Loews Regency New York 540 Park Ave, New York, NY 10065 (212) 759-4100 Ravel Hotel 8-08 Queens Plaza South, Long Island City, NY 11101 By the F Train - 1 (718) 289-6101 Stop into Queens Z NYC Hotel 11-01 43rd Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101 (212) 319-7000
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3. EATING IN & AROUND ROOSEVELT ISLAND
Area Name Cuisine Address
The Cafe at Cornell Tech Cafe Bloomberg Center 2 West Loop Road, New York, NY 10044 Riverwalk Bar & Grill American 425 Main St, New York, NY 10044 Neapolitan Express (Food Truck) Italian Main St. usually near Roosevelt Island Subway Station Piccolo Trattoria Italian 455 Main St, On Roosevelt New York, NY 10044 Island Fuji East Japanese 455 Main St, New York, NY 10044 Subway Sandwiches 513 Main St, New York, NY 10044 Wholesome Factory Market Deli / Grocery 530 Main St, New York, NY 10044 Starbucks Cafe 455 Main St, New York, NY 10044 Tommy Bahama Seafood 551 5th Ave, New York, NY 10176 Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant Seafood 89 E 42nd St, By the New York, NY 10017 Cornell Club / Bryant Park Grill American 25 W 40th St, C2C New York, NY 10018 La Fonda del Sol Tapas 200 Park Ave, New York, NY 10166 Pershing Square Cafe Cafe & Restaurant 90 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017 Patsy’s Pizza 206 E 60th St A, New York, NY 10022 212-688-9707 Anassa Taverna Greek 200 E 60th St, New York, NY 10022 212-371-5200 Land of Plenty Chinese 204 E 58th St, New York, NY 10022 212-308-8788 David Burke @ Bloomingdales American 1000 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10022 By the Tram 212-705-3800 Station in NYC Omar’s Mediterranean Cuisine Mediterranean 154 E 55th St New York, NY 10022 212-207-8302 Maya Mexican 1191 1st Ave, New York, NY 10065 212-585-1818 Serendipity 3 American / Dessert 225 E 60th St, New York, NY 10022 212-838-3531
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Magnolia Bakery Bakery 1000 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022 212-265-5320 Sweet Green Salads 137 E 61st St, New York, NY 10065 646-859-1300 Fig & Olive Mediterranean 808 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10065 212-207-4555 Philippe Chinese 33 E 60th St, New York, NY 10065 By the F Train 212-644-8885 - 1 stop into Amali Farm to Table / 115 E 60th St, NYC Mediterranean New York, NY 10022 212-339-8363 Alice’s Tea Cup - Chapter II Cafe 156 E 64th St, New York, NY 10065 212-486-9200 Baked by Melissa Dessert 784 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10065 212-842-0220 The Original Ramen Burger by Keizo Asian Fusion 13-13 40th Ave, Shimamoto Long Island City, NY 11101 929-522-0285 By the F Train Asian Halal Indian 3944 21st St, - 1 Stop into Long Island City, NY 11101 Queens 718-937-7106 LIC Beer Project Brewery 39-28 23rd St, Long Island City, NY 11101 917-832-6840 SHI Modern Pan-Asian 4720 Center Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11109 347-242-2450 Maiella Italian 4610 Center Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101 718-606-1770 By the Ferry - Cyclo Vietnamese 5-51 47th Ave, 1 Stop - Long Long Island City, NY 11101 Island City 718-786-8305 Cannelle Patisserie Dessert 5-11 47th Ave Long Island City, NY 11101 718-937-8500 Rockaway Brewing Company Microbrewery 46-01 5th St, Long Island City, NY 11101 718-482-6528
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GENERAL INFORMATION
OTHER USEFUL INFO
WiFi on the Cornell Tech Campus
○ Free WiFi is available to all non-Cornell Tech guests on campus. Please follow the prompts on your device (tablet, laptop, smartphone) and click on Cornell Visitor for the network. Password is Visitor.
Dress Code
○ While we do not have a dress code for the Conference Center, most participants choose to dress in a “business casual” style. Classrooms are climate controlled; however, individual preferences to temperature may vary, so to adjust accordingly, please bring a sweater.
Cell Phones and Other Portable Electronic Devices
○ To avoid disrupting the training program, please refrain from using cell phones and other electronic devices in the classroom. Please turn these devices off, or set to vibrate.
Registrar Contact Information:
Address: Registrar Cornell University ILR Customer Service 16 East 34th Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10016
E-mail: [email protected]
Telephone: 866.470.1922
Fax: 212.340.2890
Website: www.ilr.cornell.edu
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