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Travel
and Hotel Information
Newark,New Jersey, nicknamed "The Brick City", is the largest
city in New Jersey.
The city has a population
of 280,451. Located approximately five miles (8 km) west
of Manhattan, its location near the Atlantic Ocean on Newark
Bay has helped make its port facility,
Port Newark, the major container shipping port for New York Harbor.
It is the home of Newark Liberty International Airport which
was the first major airport to serve the New York metropolitan
area.
Hotels
The following four hotels are holding a block of around 30-40 rooms until April
15th or April 21st (differs by hotel), the rate quoted is a special rate that
will expire by that date.
All the hotels except the Comfort Inn will accept reservations that extend before
and after the meeting in case you want to do some sight seeing.
Given the cost of hotels in this area we suggest you make your reservations early.
The month of May is the start of good weather for visiting this area before the
heat of summer sets in. Hotel
special rates for this conference are only good until April 15th
or April 21st, depending on the particular hotel.
Hilton Newark Gateway:
http://www.newarkgateway.hilton.com
Located in the prestigious Gateway Center with a connected walkway to
Penn Station in Downtown Newark, the Hilton Newark Gateway provides amenities
tailored to
today’s traveler in a luxurious corporate hotel. The hotel does not provide
free parking, although there is a public parking lot adjacent to the hotel
(The overnight
parking rate at that lot is $20). The main benefit of this hotel is you walk
across the street to Newark Penn station and you can take a Path or AMTRAK
train to New York City or the Newark subway up to NJIT. It is about 3 blocks
walk to
the start of the restaurants in the Ironbound area.
Beautifully appointed guest rooms feature: Individual Climate Control, Color
TV with Showtime, Sony Play Station, Web TV, High Speed Internet Access, Two
Line Phones with Data Ports, Coffee Maker with complimentary coffee and tea.
The daily rate for the Internet is an added $9.95 effective 3PM until 12 noon.
The Hilton provides complimentary 24-hour shuttle service to and from Newark
International Airport.
A block of rooms has been set aside from May 12 thru May 18, 2006. When
reserving rooms please refer to NJIT/ISCRAM or if booking on line “Group Code” should
be NJIT. The fixed room rate is $129.00 for both single and double rooms.
The cut-off
date for reservations is April 15, 2006. A smaller block of rooms have been
set aside for arrival before May 12th and a departure after May 17th.
Hampton Inn & Suites:
http://www.hamptoninnandsuitesnewark.com
The Hampton Inn is located in Harrison, NJ. It is approximately a 10-15 minute
cab ride or a 30 minute walk to New Jersey Institute of Technology.
The Hampton Inn provides free “On the House Breakfast,” free Shuttle
Transportation to Newark International Airport, Newark Penn Station,
Harrison Path Station and
Newark Downtown Business District. From the business district it is about
a 10-15 minute walk to the campus. Free parking is provided on the hotel
grounds. There
is a Path Station in Harrison which the hotel shuttle can take you to if
you wish to go to New York City.
Rooms are equipped with free HBO, CNN ESPN and more. Free High Speed Wireless
Internet Access, as well as In-room Wire Connections, In-room Microwaves, Refrigerators,
Coffee Makers, Iron, Ironing Board, and Hair Dryers.
A block of rooms has been set aside from May 12 thru May 18, 2006. When reserving
rooms please refer to ISCRAM 2006 Conference. The fixed room rate is $99.00 for
both single and double rooms. The cut-off date for reservations is April 21,
2006. A small block of rooms has been set aside for arrival before May 12th and
a departure after May 17th. When reserving rooms please us Group Code: ISC
The hotel is on the Passaic River and just across the bridge from Newark. There
is an excellent Portuguese restaurant (The Spanish Tavern) two short blocks away
and a small china town with some excellent and authentic type Chinese restaurants
frequented by university students. More complete menus in Chinese are available.
Newark Comfort Suites:
http://www.comfortsuites.com/ires/en-US/hotel/nj123
The Newark Comfort Suites is conveniently minutes from Downtown Newark Business
District and the famous Ironbound District. The hotel has Airport Shuttle Service
as well as Free Deluxe Continental Breakfast, Free Round the Clock Automated
Coffee Kiosk. Two Phones with Two Lines and Data Port. Internet access is free,
please bring your own cable. The hotel provides parking at no charge.
A block of rooms has been set aside from May 13 through May 17, 2006. When reserving
rooms please refer to NJIT Conference or Group # 100854. The fixed room rate
is $95.00 for both single and
Double rooms, Triple - $105.00 and Quad $115.00. The cut-off date for reservations
is April 21, 2006. This hotel cannot provide any rooms prior to May 12 or after
May 18, 2006.
Robert Treat Hotel
http://www.rthotel.com/
Located opposite the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), the Robert Treat
Hotel is just minutes from Newark International Airport. Complimentary shuttle
provides hourly Service to and from Newark Airport, NJ Transit, Penn Station,
and Broad Street.
Coffee Maker in Room, Free Newspaper, Modem Lines in Room, Telephone, Television
with Cable, and free High Speed Internet Access. Bring your own cable.
A block of rooms has been set aside from May 12 thru May 18, 2006. When reserving
rooms, please refer to Group Code: 1275703. The fixed room rate is $95.00 for
both single and double rooms. The cut-off date for reservations is April 21,
2006. A small block of rooms has been set aside for arrival before May 12th and
a departure after May 17th.
Location Information: NJIT
The NJIT Campus Center conference site
On Campus Parking and Campus Maps:
Maps of the campus with every building coded as well
as a map of the surrounding area and driving directions is available at http://www.njit.edu/about/visiting/.
The
conference information area will be held at the new Campus Center.
We will provide free parking on campus at the campus parking deck
during
the
meeting for those that want to use cars. Please indicate you need parking
when you register.
Airports and Local Travel Options
 
Airports:
Newark
Liberty International (EWR) is the
closest and most convenient airport to the conference site. The New
York
airports
servicing the
Newark
area
are John F. Kennedy
International (JFK)
and La
Guardia (LGA).
The conference hotels -- Gateway Hilton,
Hampton Inn, Robert Treat, and Newark Comfort Suites-- all provide
free airport shuttle service. Contact them for details. If you prefer,
the taxi
fare to NJIT from Newark Airport is approximately $13.
AMTRAK east coast trains stop in Newark Penn Station and reach Boston and Washington
D.C. with stops at most major east coast cities between the two end points.
For train travelers, a taxi fare from Newark Penn Station to NJIT is approximately
$6.00. The Newark
subway fare
from Penn Station Newark to NJIT's subway stop is 60 cents.
New
Jersey Transit:
http://www.njtransit.com/
provides information for travel around New Jersey and to
New York City by train and bus lines as well as the Newark subway
which stops at NJIT.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey:
http://www.panynj.gov/ site provides
considerable information on all the transit systems interconnecting the
three airports in the New York City area.
Newark, New Jersey - Local Sights and Things to
Do:
Visit the Official Website of the City of
Newark http://www.ci.newark.nj.us
2006 marks Newark’s
341st birthday. Only two other major American cities ( Boston
and New York) can claim such a long history.
Newark’s history is divided into four chapters. The first was its Puritan
origins. The second was the rise of its industrial and commercial empire.
The third was
the 20th Century and its roller-coaster ride into modern history, and
the fourth is its rebuilding, referred to as Newark’s “Renaissance.”
Newark Maps and General Information: http://www.gonewark.com
Coming to Newark definitely includes a visit to the Newark Ironbound
section. Dining defines the Ironbound as a culinary experience par excellence – an
adventure enriched by quality service, cultural authenticity, and delicious
infinite
variety - predominantly Portuguese, Spanish, and Brazilian, flavored by Mexican
as well
as Central and South American influences.
Newark Restaurants:
http://www.ci.newark.nj.us/Guide_To_Newark/Restaurants/Restaurants.htm
http://www.activediner.com/
Example: http://www.adegagrill.com/reviews.
Patron Reviews: http://chefmoz.org/United_States/NJ/Newark/
The Best of the Best:
Portuguese: Iberia Peninsula, Sebra's Marisqueira, Adega Grill, and Tony
de Caneca's.
Spanish: Don Pepe, Fornos of Spain, Spanish Tavern
Brazilian: Brasilia Restaurant, Tradicao
The Newark Museum: http://www.newarkmuseum.org
The Newark Museum invites you to enjoy its outstanding collections, exhibitions,
programs and educational resources in its multi-building, located walking
distance from New Jersey Institute of Technology. Part of the museum
is an attached Victorian
mansion (Ballantine). Galleries: Picturing America, Asian Wing (famous
for its Tibetan Collection), African Gallery, and the American Indian
Gallery.
New Jersey Performing Art Center:
http://www.njpac.org/all
You will experience the glamour of the magnificent 2,700 seat Prudential
Hall - the aesthetic and acoustic equal of the finest concert halls in
the world
as well as the elegant Victoria Theater, the grand lobby and rotunda.
The week of
May 13 thru 19, 2005 will offer: Jazz Sensation, New Jersey Symphony
Orchestra, and Paquito D’Rivera.
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart: http://www.cathedralbasilica.org
State and national recognition has been accorded Newark’s majestic Cathedral
church, which was designated an historic landmark by the New Jersey Historical
Society In December 1974. Two years later, on December 22, 1976, national
recognition was given the Cathedral through its designation as a National
Historic Site.
Gardens and the Outdoors
May is a wonderful month in this area for people who like plants
and gardens. The New York Botanical Garden (http://www.nybg.org)
is an extremely impressive collection. The Presby Iris gardens in nearby
Montclair are world famous. The Leonard J. Buck Garden in Far Hills,
NJ is a good example
a great many gardens in NJ. New Jersey well deserves its title as the "garden
state" and various gardens and arboretums may be found at http://www.ifplantscouldtalk.rutgers.edu/njfgaa
New
Jersey has some wonderful outdoor walking and hiking areas (including
South Mountain and Eagle Rock reservations) one half to two
hour drives from Newark. The Delaware Water Gap area (on the NJ-Pennsylvania
border) offers both easy kayaking and
more skilled kayaking depending on what part of the river you want to
do.
More things to do in the state of New Jersey: http://www.thingstodo.com/states/NJ/
New York City Things to Do
Newark is 5 miles (8 km) west of New York City (Manhattan) and easily
accessible by bus and train.
New York City Museums: http://www.nyctourist.com/museums.htm
Visit some of New York’s top attractions: American Museum of Natural History,
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Guggenheim Museum, Museum of Modern Art, and
Museum of the City of New York.
Things to Do in New York City: http://www.thingstodo-newyork.com/index.jsp?ADREF=02
Take a tour on the Double Decker Tour bus. The sightseeing ticket
is valid for 48 hours and you can hop on and off the double-decker
buses at any of the 40
stops in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Comprehensive tours are also at your fingertips: Essential New York,
The NBC Studio Tour, New York Skyride , Empire State Building Observatory,
and many more.
Broadway and Off Broadway Shows: http://www.playbill.com/index.php
There are a number of different ticket services for Broadway shows
and there is the famous discount ticket stand in Times Square for
shows available
that day or night.
New York City Subway: http://www.nycsubway.org
Comprehensive New York City subway map detailing New York
City streets,
train stations and train routes.
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