LODGING INFORMATION

The Long Island Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Uniondale and the LaQuinta Inn and Suites in Garden City, have been designated as the official conference hotels. The following is the special discounted rate for room reservations, as well as information on other local hotels.                     

NOTE : ALL RESERVATIONS WILL BE HELD UNTIL 6 P.M. (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED), ON DAY OF ARRIVAL UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY THE FIRST NIGHT’S ROOM DEPOSIT OR SECURED BY A MAJOR CREDIT CARD. RESERVATIONS AT THE DISCOUNTED RATE ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. WHEN MAKING YOUR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE IDENTIFY YOURSELF AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE GEORGE BUSH CONFERENCE AT HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.

. Scheduled transportation will be arranged between the Hofstra University campus, the Long Island Marriott Hotel and LaQuinta Inn and Suites only. Schedules will be available at the Conference Registration Desk as well as at the hotel.

LOCATION OF HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY is located in Hempstead, Long Island, New York, about 25 miles east of New York City, less than an hour away by train or automobile. The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has frequent trains to the Hempstead Station and the Mineola Station from Pennsylvania Station, located at 34th Street and 7th Avenue, New York City, as well as from the Flatbush Avenue Station in Brooklyn, New York. Use local taxi service to the Hofstra campus.

Local Taxi Service:

All Island Taxi Service                          516-481‑1111
All Island Taxi Service (Mineola)      516-742-2222
All Island Taxi Service (Garden City)  516-746-2500
Hempstead Taxi                                      516-489‑4460
Pub Taxi Service                    516-483‑4433
Ollie’s Airport Service       516-437‑0505, 516-352‑6633, 718-229‑5454

BY CAR: Travel on the Long Island Expressway to exit 38,Northern State Parkway to Meadowbrook Parkway South (exit 31A),or Southern State Parkway to Meadowbrook Parkway North (exit 22N). Take Meadowbrook Parkway to exit M4 (Hempstead Turnpike). Proceed west on Hempstead Turnpike (Route 24W) to the Hofstra campus (approximately one mile).

TRANSPORTATION FROM AIRPORTS:
The Hofstra campus is located approximately 30 minutes by car from John F. Kennedy or LaGuardia Airports. JFK runs an AirTrain to the Long Island Rail Road. Please consult the MTA website, (www.mta.info) for schedules and information.

CALL IN ADVANCE FOR RESERVATIONS:
Long Island Airport Limousine Service (LIALS)
LIALS can be called upon arrival at either JFK or LaGuardia International Airport at a public telephone: 656‑7000 (no area code required). The phones are monitored from 4 a.m. through midnight, seven days a week.

U.S. Limousine and Car Service
Personalized Transportation Service (516) 352‑2225 or (800) 962‑2827

Super Shuttle
(800) BLUE-VAN (800-258-3826)
Online reservation: http://www.supershuttle.com

Dial 777
Dial 7 offers affordable, competitive rates from New York airports
(212) 777-7777 or (800) 777-8888
Online reservations: http://www.dial7.com

NOTE : Please be advised that there are no set fares charged by New York City yellow cabs between the airports and the Hofstra campus. Please confirm fee with the driver before starting your trip.