Planning Your Trip
For all those beginning to plan their trip to Ithaca, this page offers information regarding local transportation links. Information about visiting Ithaca can be found at http://www.visitithaca.com. Under the Getting Here link, you'll find maps of Ithaca and Tompkins County in PDF format. In addition, campus maps and driving directions will be included in your registration packet, in the May newsletter, and on this Web page. And don't forget MapQuest as a source for travel info: http://www.mapquest.com. For an article about the regional location for this event, click here on VENUE. See a live view of Ithaca's downtown Commons at the CommonsCam: http://ancientwisdompro.com/webcam.

The GNSI SciArt-L Listserv
You can also share ideas and find out about others travelling to the conference by joining the GNSI SciArt-L listserv; information about this listserv and how to join is available from this link on their site: http://www.gnsi.org/join/listserv.html

Syracuse Hancock International Airport
http://www.syrairport.org, (315) 454-4330
68 miles from Ithaca College. A-1½ hour drive from Ithaca, served by many airline and rental car services. One option to get from the airport is Ithaca Airline Limousine Service, http://www.ithacaairlinelimo.org, (800) 273-9197, which makes regular runs from Syracuse airport and the Amtrak station. Advance reservations required to guarantee a seat. Rates: $70 one way/ $105 round trip.

Elmira Corning Regional Airport
http://www.ecairport.com, (607) 795-0402
36 miles from Ithaca College. This airport provides Northwest and US Airways services and Avis, Hertz and National rental car services.

New York Trailways
http://www.trailwaysny.com, (800) 295-5555

Shortline
http://www.shortlinebus.com, (607) 277-8800

From the New York City Area
Follow Route 17 (soon to be I-86) west to Binghamton and take I-81 north to exit 8 at Whitney Point. Follow Route 79 west into Ithaca. At T-intersection turn left onto Route 96B (Aurora St.) and follow 96B south for approximately one mile. The campus will be on your left.

From Albany and New England
Follow the New York State Thruway (I-90) west to I-88 (exit 25A). Take I-88 west to Bainbridge (exit 8) and then Route 206 to Whitney Point. Pick up Route 79 west to Ithaca. At T-intersection turn left onto Route 96B (Aurora St.) and follow 96B south for approximately one mile. The campus will be on your left.

From Rochester and Buffalo
Follow the New York State Thruway (I-90) east to exit 41 at Waterloo. (Do not follow the signs that direct you to Ithaca via Geneva.) Turn right after the toll booth (onto Route 414 south), then left at the red light (onto Route 318 east). Follow Route 318 east several miles. At the T-intersection turn left, then a quick right onto Route 89 to Ithaca. Pick up Route 13 south in Ithaca. After passing Green St., move into the far left lane and go straight onto Route 96B (Clinton St.). Turn right onto Aurora St. (still 96B) and continue for approximately one mile. The campus will be on your left.

From Eastern Pennsylvania and Points South
Take I-81 north to Whitney Point (exit 8). Pick up Route 79 west to Ithaca. At T-intersection turn left onto Route 96B (Aurora St.) and follow 96B south for approximately one mile. The campus will be on your left.

From Erie, Pennsylvania, and Points West
Follow Route 17 (soon to be I-86) east to exit 54 and take Route 13 north into Ithaca. Turn right onto Route 96B (Clinton St.) and continue to Aurora St. Turn right onto Aurora St. (still 96B) and continue for approximately one mile. The campus will be on your left.

From Syracuse and Points North
Follow I-81 south to Cortland (exit 12). Take Route 281 south to Route 13 south to Ithaca. After passing Green St., move into the far left lane and go straight onto Route 96B (Clinton St.). Turn right onto Aurora St. (still 96B) and continue for approximately one mile. The campus will be on your left.

Board members will check in on Saturday at the Housing Office.  Anyone who needs to check in on the 19th because of special travel arrangements, or later than 9 pm, please contact Lucy at lfg1@cornell.edu or 607-539-6313 after 7 pm EST. The Housing office is open 9am – 9 pm every day.  Check out is by 12 noon. The Sunday evening reception/portfolio review will be held in Campus Center from 7 – 9 pm.