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Ithaca, NY located at the south end of Cayuga Lake
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Lodging
The 26th Annual Tomato Disease Workshop (TDW) will be held at the Holiday Inn downtown in Ithaca, NY on October 11-13, 2011.

A printable map of downtown Ithaca can be found at:
http://www.downtownithaca.com/content/view/map-directions-and-travel-updates.html
Complete information about Ithaca and Tompkins County can be found at:

http://www.visitithaca.com/

The Holiday Inn will serve as the host hotel for the TDW and other events that week. (www.hiithaca.com). A block of 90 rooms have been held the hotel which is located at 222 South Cayuga St, 607-272-1000; Rates for the main bldg. are $119 single/double or $129 for tower. These rates are subject to state and local taxes if applicable, and are currently 13%, and is subject to change. If tax exempt, a NYS tax exemption certificate must be provided. Reservation Code: TOM. Cancellations need to be made prior to Sat, Sept. 10, 2011.  The Holiday Inn provides a complimentary Airport Shuttle from Ithaca Tompkins Regional (ITH).

Additional Lodging Arrangements:

A block of 35 rooms has been reserved.  The Stnd Dbl Qn or Stnd King rate is $135.00.  All rooms are subject to a 13% room tax.  Group Name is Tomato Disease Workshop.  On-line group code is TOMATO.  If tax exempt, a NYS tax exemption certificate must be provided.  Cutoff date is Sept. 10, 2011

  • Best Western University Inn, 1020 Elis Hollow Road (located at the end of the East Hill Plaza, driving distance from downtown), Ithaca, NY 14850 (Local Phone: 607-272-6100 x 4714; Code: Tomato Disease Workshop). If tax exempt, a NYS tax exemption certificate must be provided. 

A block of 35 rooms are reserved at $109.00 single/double occupancy, per room per night. All rooms are subject to a 13% room tax.  Free shuttle service to and from Cornell University, downtown Ithaca Commons and Tompkins County Airport 7am-11pm

Location of Ithaca, NY
Location of Ithaca NY

By Car: Driving Directions
From the New York State Thruway:
From the West, take Exit 42 onto Route 96 South, then onto Route 79 East. From the East, take Exit 34A onto Route I-81 South. Proceed to Exit 12 onto Route 13 South.

From Route 17:
From the West, take Elmira Exit to Route 13 North and from the East, take Owego Exit to Route 96B North.
Additional driving directions can be found at http://www.visitithaca.com/visitor-info/getting-here.html#Driving%20Directions
Air Travel
Ithaca Tompkins Regional (ITH) (http://www.flyithaca.com/) is served by three airlines;   
DeltaUS AirwaysContinental Airlines

The Holiday Inn downtown and Hilton Garden Inn are approx. 6 miles from the airport, while the Best Western is 4 miles.

Ithaca Restaurants

Restuarant Guide to Downtown Ithaca (PDF)

 

 

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