Getting to New York

By Air New York City has three airports which receive most of the world’s major airlines to service its visitors. Check with your travel agent or online with your preferred carrier.

Click the links below for information on ground transportation options to the conference hotel.

Grand Hyatt New York
109 East 42nd Street at Grand Central Terminal,
New York, New York, USA 10017

By Air:

New York/JF Kennedy - JFK
New York/La Guardia - LGA
Newark

By Train:

Pennsylvania (Penn) Station is one mile (1.6 km) from the Grand Hyatt New York.

Amtrak

VIA Rail

By Subway:

The Grand Hyatt is adjacent to the Grand Central Subway stop at 42nd street. A full subway map is located here

By Bus:

The Port Authority Bus Terminal is less than a mile (1 km) away from the Grand Hyatt New York

Trailways

Greyhound

By Car:

Click Here for explicit driving directions and a map from/to any destination.

Getting around New York City:

Car Rental Contact details for several firms are at  this link.

Subway & Buses -  the Grand Hyatt is conviently located in to many subway lines from the Grand Central terminal. Click here for detailed visitor information on NYC public transit, including maps.

Taxis - Yellow Medallion cabs are the only authorized taxi service. Beware of gypsy cabs. Click here for rates and more information.

ARE YOU TRAVELING FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S. to History Makers 2009?
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that beginning Jan. 12, 2009, eligible citizens or nationals from all Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries must obtain approval through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) prior to traveling to the United States under the VWP. DHS announced the addition of seven allies to the list of countries authorized to participate in the VWP. The seven countries are the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, the Republic of Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, and Slovakia. Please refer to this US Gov’t. Press release for more info.