Planning a Meeting at the Graduate Center
The Graduate Center is available to host meetings and events related to the project. The Center is located in Midtown Manhattan, close to the Herald Square shopping district, Penn Station and the Empire State Building, and in the midst of many hotels, restaurants and other amenities. It's also very accessible to a number of subway lines and all the airports. The Center has rooms of various sizes available.
For directions to the Graduate Center, click here.Nearby Hotels
There are many hotels nearby. Below are some of the more affordable options around.
Comfort Inn Manhattan
42 W. 35th Street
New York, NY
(212) 947-0200
Click here.
Herald Square Hotel
19 W. 31st Street
New York , NY
(212) 279-4017
http://heraldsquarehotel.com/
Hotel Chandler LLC
12 E. 31st Street
New York , NY
(212) 889-6363
http://hotelchandler.com/
Hotel Grand Union
34 E. 32nd Street
New York, NY
(212) 683-5890
http://www.hotelgrandunion.com/
Hotel Metro
45 W. 35th St,
New York, NY
(212) 947-2500
info@hotelmetronyc.com
reservations@hotelmetronyc.com
http://www.hotelmetronyc.com/
Hotel Pennsylvania
401 Seventh Avenue (at 33rd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 736-5000
http://hotelpenn.com/
Hotel Stanford
43 W. 32Nd Street
New York, NY
(800) 365-1114
www. hotelstanford.com/
Hotel Thirty Thirty
30 E. 30th Street
New York NY
(212) 689-1900
info@thirtythirty-nyc.com
http://www.thirtythirty-nyc.com/
Hotel Wolcott
4 W. 31st Street
New York, NY
(212) 268-2900
sales@wolcott.com
http://www.wolcott.com/
Hotel 31
120 E. 31st Street
New York , NY (212) 685 3060
hotel31@verizon.net
http://www.hotel31.com
Hotel 373 Fifth Avenue
373 5th Avenue
New York , NY
(800) 515-8373
http://www.hotel373.com/
Jolly Hotel Madison Towers
22 E. 38th Street
New York , NY
(212) 802-0600
res@jollymadison.com
http://www.jollymadison.com/
La Quinta Inn
17 W. 32nd Street
New York, NY
(212) 736-1600
http://www.lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?ident=LQ751&propId=751
Radisson Martinique on Broadway
49 W. 32nd Street
New York, NY
212) 736-3800
rhi_many@radisson.com
www. radisson.com/newyorkny_ broadway
Red Roof Inn-Manhattan
6 W. 32nd Street
New York , NY
(212) 643-7100
http://www.redroof.com/
IBM also has arrangements with a number of hotels (See list) in Midtown and Downtown Manhattan for special rates. Most of these hotels are within a mile or two of the Graduate Center and hence still conveniently located. In order to book a room at these hotels you will need an IBM account number. Please email Kara Heffernan to obtain the account number for the hotel you would like to make a booking at.
Nearby Parking
The best way to get around is by transit. The area is served by many subway lines, and Penn station, which offers connectivity to Long Island and New Jersey, is just blocks away. If you must drive, consider parking your car at this nearby parking facility.
Central Parking
109 West 31st Street
New York, NY 10001
(800) 836-6666
Link
Nearby Restaurants
| Ali Baba* | 212 E. 34th Street | Link |
| Au-Bon Pain | 420 5th Ave. (on the N.W. corner of 37th St.) | |
| Blockheads Burritos (Mexican) | 499 3rd Ave. (33 & 34th St) | |
| Bollywood (Indian) Restaurant | 32 W. 31st St. (north side of street) | |
| Brasserie Cafe Creme | on Madison Ave. just so. off 33rd St.; east side of street | |
| Cho Dang Gol Korean Rest. | 55 West 35th St. | Link |
| Cinema Restaurant/Cafe | 505 Third Ave @ 34th St. | |
| Dining Commons | CUNY Grad Ctr., 8th floor | |
| EEE's Bakery & Cafe | 7 Park Ave. @ 34th St. | Link |
| Evergreen* | 10 East 38th St. | Link |
| Fino Ristorante Italiano | 4 E. 36th St. (5th & Mad.) | Link |
| Frere Jacques* | 13 E. 37th St. (5th & Madison) | |
| Ginger Man | 11 East 36th St. (bet. 5th & Madison Aves.) | Link |
| Go Sushi | 511 Third Ave. (34 & 35th St) | Link |
| Guy & Gallard | S.W. corner of 34th St. & Madison Ave. | Link |
| Han Bat (Korean) Restaurant | 51 W. 35th St. (north side of street) | Link |
| Heartland Brewery and Rotisserie | 350 5th Ave. at 34th St. (S.W. corner, in Emp.St. Bldg.) | Link |
| Hunan 5th Ave. (Chinese) | 401 5th Ave., between 36th - 37th Sts., east side of street | Link |
| Jackson Hole | 35th St. on 3rd Ave. | Link |
| Lemongrass Grill | 138 E. 34th St. | Link |
| Madison Bistro* | 238 Madison (37th &l; 38th) | Link |
| Mendy's | 61 E. 34th (north side of street) | Link |
| Metro Fish | 8 East 36th St. | |
| Metro Grill | 45 West 35th St. | Link |
| Mulligan's Pub | 267 Madison Ave. (39 & 40 St) | |
| Okura Japanese Rest. | 519 3rd Ave. | |
| Olympic Deli | 28 1/2 E 33rd St. | |
| Passa Tempo | 495 Third Ave. | |
| Pasticcio* | 447 Third Avenue (Near 31st Street) | Link |
| Patsy's Pizzeria | 509 3rd Ave. | Link |
| Salute! | 270 Madison Ave. | Link |
| Viva Natural Pizza | 64 E. 34th (south side of street) |
* Can accommodate large groups
Things to Do
At all times of the year, New York City is full of things to do. The websites below provide information on a few of the attractions you might consider visiting while you are in town.
Official NYC tourism website: http://nycvisit.com
Official NYC tourism website Calendar of Events: http://nycvisit.com/calendar/index.cfm?pagePkey=9&eventTypeFkey=1
Museums
American Folk Art Museum: http://www.folkartmuseum.org/American Museum of Natural History: http://www.amnh.org
The Guggenheim: http://www.guggenheim.org/new_york_index.shtml
The Empire State Building: http://www.esbnyc.com/
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: http://www.metmuseum.org/
The Museum of Television and Radio: http://www.mtr.org
The Museum of the City of New York: http://www.mcny.org/
Theater
Broadway Theatre Newsletter: http://www.broadway-theatre-newsletter.com/The Broadway Channel: http://www.broadwaychannel.com
NYCtheatre.com: http://www.nytheatre.com/
Tours
Grand Central: http://www.grandcentralterminal.com/pages/getpage.aspx?id=372D96F2-E075-4950-91D2-1FB5FE832BE6Historic Downtown NYC walking tour and others: http://www.bigonion.com/
Melting Pot Food Tour: http://enthusiasticgourmet.com/
WTC site walking tours: http://www.tributenyc.org/
Other
Bryant Park: http://www.bryantpark.org/Central Park: http://www.centralpark.com/
Ellis Island: http://www.ellisisland.org/genealogy/ellis_island_visiting.asp
Empire State Building: http://www.esbnyc.com/index2.cfm?CFID=20356475&CFTOKEN=64939777
Madison Square Garden: http://www.thegarden.com/index.jsp
National Comedy Theatre, improv comedy: http://www.manhattancomedy.com/
New York Botanical Gardens: http://www.nybg.org/
Rockefeller Center: http://www.rockefellercenter.com/home.html
