Travel Info
Travel Information
LODGING:
Official hotel of the conference is:
Sure Stay Best Western of Highland
3423 Route 9W, Highland, NY 12528
Phone (845) 834-2584 (about 10 minutes to campus)
The rate for NEEPSters is $110/night.
Cutoff date for this deal is March 19.
To book, simply call them by phone (like in the old days!) and simply indicate that you're part of NEEPS.
(NOTE: If the block sells out, we strongly suggest that you check out the Hampton Inn of New Paltz, info below)
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The closest hotel to the conference is the Hampton Inn of New Paltz (845.255.4200). This is a newer hotel about one mile from campus. As of 3/10/2023, their website advertises a per-night rate of $168.
Other options:
The New Paltz Youth Hostel is a solid less-expensive option. You can call them at: 845.255.6676
For a more thorough list of lodging options, check out this page from the New Paltz Chamber of Commerce
Several AirBnB options exist as well.
AIRPORTS:
Three general options exist to get to New Paltz by air.
A. The three New York City airports (Newark, John F. Kennedy, and LaGuardia) are all within a two-hour drive. See: http://www.ny.com/transportation/airports/ for information on each airport (including information on ground transportation to travel upstate).
B. The Albany airport is about 70 miles from New Paltz (see: http://www.albanyairport.com/). They also have ground transportation options listed on their website.
C. Stewart International Airport in Newburgh is about a half hour from New Paltz. See: http://www.swfny.com/. They too list ground transportation options on their site. TRY FOR STEWART IF YOU CAN --it is CONVENIENT!
Bus and Train information:
RAILROADS
Amtrak
For reservations and information call: 800-USA-RAIL (800-872-7245)
Metro-North Railroad (Hudson Line)
Poughkeepsie, New York
Information (800) METRO-INFO
(800) 638-7646
(212) 532-4900
http://www.mta.info
BUS SERVICE
Adirondack Trailways
(to and from Port Authority, New York City)
(800) 858-8555
Arrow Bus Line, Inc.
(to and from Poughkeepsie Railroad Station and New Paltz Bus Depot)
(845) 658-8312
Ulster County Rural Transportation (UCRT)
(to and from Kingston and other Ulster County communities)
(845) 340-3333
Lester Lines
(to and from Newburgh)
(845) 895-2525
TAXI:
New Paltz Taxi
139 Main Street
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 255-1550
(Lyft and Uber are also options)
Parking
Note that various off-campus parking options (that are very close to the conference venue) are available. Orchard Lane is directly across the street and it nearly always has free and available parking. Formal visitor parking information via the campus website is found here.