Visual Connections New York 2011

Lodging options in New York

PACA has negotiated a special rate of $279/night at the Marriott East Side hotel, which is available to both PACA conference attendees and Visual Connections exhibitors. The hotel is on Lexington Avenue at 49th Street, and it’s just a few stops on the M line to the Altman Building (route shown here on on Google Maps).

If you are looking for something cheaper or more unusual, the most convenient neighborhoods are Chelsea, Greenwich Village and Soho (all Lower Manhattan). Though we cannot recommend any particular hotels, these are a few that are convenient to the Altman Building:

• Affinia Manhattan - 212 689 5200
• Chelsea Inn ($199 for a single and $205) - 212 645 8989
• Chelsea Savoy Hotel - 212 929 9353
• Four Points by Sheraton Manhattan Chelsea - 212 627 1888
• Hampton Inn - Chelsea - 212 414 1000
• Hotel Gansevoort - 212 206 6700
• Maritime Hotel - 212 242 4300
• The Mercer Hotel - 212 966 6060
• Soho Grand - 212 965 3000
• W Hotel (Union Square) - 212 253 9119

You can check reviews of hotels on TripAdvisor.

You may be eligible for discounts at major hotel chains if you are a member of AAA or AARP. Ask for a discounted rate and see what you can negotiate. Some booking agents you may want to try include:

• Travelocity
• Orbitz
• Expedia
• hotels.com
• alpharooms.com
• Citysearch
• Priceline (if you name your own price and you're flexible about location you can often get a great deal)