Travel

Travel advisory: The 1996 Summer Olympics will take place in Atlanta from 19 July to 3 August, 1996. Travel to the East Coast will be especially heavy during these times. It is strongly recommended that you make airline reservations as early as possible.

By air: Newark International Airport is by far the most convenient. A taxi from the airport to New Brunswick costs about $40 (plus nominal tolls) for up to four passengers. This is the flat-rate fare for a licensed taxi from the official-looking taxi stand; it is strongly recommended that you refuse rides offered by unlicensed taxi drivers who may approach you elsewhere in the airport. If renting a car, follow signs out of the airport to New Jersey Turnpike South, and continue with the directions below. By public transportation, take the Airlink bus ($4 exact fare, operates every 20 minutes) to Newark Penn Station and follow the "by rail" directions below. New Jersey Transit train fare is $5.25 one-way or $8 round trip excursion; trains run about twice an hour during the week, and less often in the evening and on weekends.

For those arriving at JFK International Airport, there is a shuttle bus operated by Princeton Airporter (phone 800-468-6696). The shuttle stops at Newark Airport (fare $19; follow the above directions) and the East Brunswick Hilton (fare $29; approximately a $7 cab ride to the conference site). The shuttle leaves JFK at 9:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00. Advance reservations are not possible. For information and reservation contact the ground tranportation center on the baggage level. A taxi from JFK to New Brunswick costs approximately $120 for up to four passengers. Driving from JFK to New Brunswick may take up to two hours, and is not recommended if you are not familiar with the area.

By car: Take the New Jersey Turnpike (south from Newark or New York, north from Philadelphia) to Exit 9. Follow signs onto Route 18 North or West (labeled differently at different spots) toward New Brunswick. Take the Route 27, Princeton exit onto Albany Street (Route 27) into downtown New Brunswick. The Hyatt Regency Hotel will be on your left after the first light. If staying at the Hyatt, turn left at the next light, Neilson Street, and left again into the front entrance of the hotel. If staying in the dorms, continue past this light to the following light, George Street, and turn right. Stay on George Street to just before the fifth street and turn left into the Parking Deck(#55 on map). If staying in the dorms, go directly to the appropriate dormitory. It is a short walk to Hardenbergh (#49 on map) or Stonier (#56 on map). Parking passes will be provided to all conference registrants who need one.

By rail: Take either an Amtrak or a New Jersey Transit train to the New Brunswick train station. This is located at the corner of Albany Street and Easton Avenue. If staying at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, it is a three block walk to the left on Albany Street to the hotel. If staying in the dorms, go directly to the appropriate dormitory. It is about a six block walk to Hardenbergh (#49 on map) or Stonier (#56 on map). There is also a taxi stand in front of the train station on Albany Street.


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