Hotel Accomodations
All meeting sessions will be held at the Westin New York at Times Square. Located in the heart of the Broadway District, with 40 theaters within walking distance and surrounded by the fashion, financial and commercial districts, the Westin New York at Times Square is close to the city's spectacular sights, city landmarks and incredible shopping.
State Capital Group has made arrangements with the Westin New York at Times Square for a limited block of rooms for the Annual Meeting at the discounted rate of $299/night (plus taxes) for a standard room. The reservation deadline to obtain the discounted rate was Wednesday, September 2, 2009. You may still, call the hotel's central reservations line at (888) 627-7149 or (212) 201-2700 and reference "State Capital Group," however, a reduced rate may not be available. Even before September 2, rooms at the discounted rate were subject to availability and could not be guaranteed. A credit card is required to guarantee all reservations.
Proximity to Local Airports
Transportation to The Westin New York at Times Square is available via taxi cab to and from Kennedy, LaGuardia and Newark International airports. Approximate distances are:
- 8 miles from LaGuardia Airport. Taxi fares run from $25-$30 + tolls and tip
- 15 miles from JFK International Airport. Taxis run from $40-$50 + tolls and tip
- 16 miles from Newark International Airport run from $40-$50 + tolls and tip
In addition, the hotel is just blocks from Grand Central Station and Penn Station.
The hotel also offers valet parking at a fee of $48.00 per day.
JFK Rail option:
AirTrain JFK links the Howard Beach
and the Sutphin Boulevard
subway stations, and LIRR's Jamaica Station directly to JFK. It takes about an hour from most parts of the city, and about 15 minutes from LIRR's Jamaica Station.
Newark Rail options:
A monorail connects Newark airport to the NJ Transit System.
Air Travel
American Airlines is offering State Capital Group member firm attorneys 5% off most fares to and from New York to attend the 2009 Annual Meeting. To take advantage of this discount, make reservations online at www.aa.com and enter code A9899AC.
1747 Pennsylvania Ave, NW / Suite 1200 / Washington, DC 20006 / (202) 659-6601