New York Women in Mathematics Network
May 2nd, 2008
MetroTech Commons
The New York City College of Technology (CityTech) is located in the historic downtown Brooklyn, walking distance from the Brooklyn Bridge. It is part of MetroTech, the area named for the MetroTech Center, a sprawling complex of research, business, and educational institutions that includes the Polytechnic University, Bear Sterns, and JP Morgan Chase. The MetroTech Commons, contained at the center of MetroTech is a tree lined boulevard that is home to concerts and art exhibitions.
The conference is being held in the Namm Building of CityTech located at 300 Jay Street in Brooklyn. The talks will take place in the Atrium Amphitheatre and the Poster Session will be held in Atrium 119 (the entrance is at the Atrium Ground Floor Gallery). Once inside the Namm building follows the posted arrows to the conference sites. Please have a photo id, you may be requested to present it to the security when entering the building.
To get to CityTech by subway, take either the 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall, or A, C, F to Jay Street/Borough Hall, or M, R to Lawrence Street/Metrotech. You should have a map of the area to help you reach CityTech from the subway station. Consult Google Maps for a map of the area and Metropolitan Transit Authority for information on the subway system.
Marriott-Brookyn Bridge
1 block from the conference.
Days Inn Brooklyn
Good neighborhood, next to subway, 15 minutes ride to conference and 25 minutes to city.
Quality Inn Brooklyn
Ok, neighborhood, next to subway, 5 minutes ride to conference, 10 minutes to city.
Ramada Limited Jersey City
Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, close to path train which takes you to city in 15 minutes, from there it is 10 minutes by subway to conference.