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Conference Location

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The New York Marriott Marquis Hotel, in the Times Square theater district of midtown Manhattan, is a world-class New York City hotel that sparkles with newly renovated hotel rooms, high-speed elevators, and 6 hotel restaurants and lounges. The New York Marriott Marquis Hotel is within walking distance of the Broadway theater district, Fifth Avenue, Madison Avenue shopping, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center & NBC studio tours, Saint Patrick's Cathedral, and Central Park Zoo. Also nearby are Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, UN, and the Empire State Building. The Marriott Marquis is also a perfect hotel when attending sporting or musical events at Madison Square Garden.

Hotel Reservations

New Lower Room Rate!

Guest Room Rate: $239.00 for single or double accommodations plus applicable tax (currently 13.375% plus $3.50 per day occupancy tax)

To Make a Reservation: To receive the conference room rate, please identify yourself as "Tools of Change" when calling the hotel's reservation number: (800) 843-4898 or (212) 704-8700. Reservations may also be made online at www.nymarriottmarquis.com entering TOOTOOA in the Group Code box. The cut-off date for the group rate is January 21, 2009. Reservations received after January 21, 2009 (or after the room block sells out, whichever comes first) will be honored on a space-available at the prevailing rate of the hotel. Please provide 72 hours' notice when canceling your reservations to avoid deposit forfeiture or penalties.

Getting There

Parking at the Marriott Marquis Times Square

• Valet parking: $50 car/$60 SUV/$75 oversize vehicle. $10 service fee for in/out access to garage. No motorcycles.

New York Area Airports

• New York/La Guardia - LGA
  Hotel Direction: 9 mi E
  Driving Directions: Follow the Grand Central Parkway towards Manhattan/Triborough Bridge. After paying the toll stay on the left and follow signs to the F.D.R Drive South. Exit onto 42nd St./United Nation. Follow 42nd Street to 8th Ave. Turn right and go to 46th St. Turn right and the hotel will be on the right at the end of that block.
  Estimated taxi fare: 30.0 USD (one way)
• New York/JF Kennedy - JFK
  Hotel Direction: 15 mi SE
  Driving Directions: Take Van Wyck Expressway to Grand Central Pkwy. to L.I.E. (Midtown Tunnel) straight up 42nd St. to 8th Ave. Turn right on 46th St.
  Estimated taxi fare: 45.0 USD (one way)
• Newark - EWR
  Hotel Direction: 15 mi W
  Driving Directions: Take NJ Tnpk. (N) to Lincoln Tunnel. Follow signs to 42nd St. (N). Take a left onto 8th Ave. and a right on 46th St. Proceed straight to hotel.
  Estimated taxi fare: 60.0 USD (one way)

Other Transportation

• Nearest Bus Station
  Port Authority
• Nearest Subway Station
  MTA Times Square
• Train Station
  Penn Station

Weather

In February, the average high temperature for New York City is 42°F and the average low temperature is 29°F. See more information about New York City weather

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