July 31-Aug 2, 2011  •  Jersey City, NJ

 

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Accommodations


Hotel Information

All Forum activities will take place at the Hyatt Regency on the Hudson at 2 Exchange Place Jersey City, NJ. The Hotel locate on the Harborside Financial Center's south pier, overlooking New York Harbor, and directly across from Ground Zero, the Hyatt Regency Jersey City is approximately 20 minutes by cab from Newark International Airport. The Exchange Place stop on the Path Train is located next to the hotel providing easy access to the Newark Penn Station (Amtrak) and Lower Manhattan with unlimited dining and entertainment options.
Each room has air-conditioning, clock radio, bathroom amenities, cable television, coffeemaker, hairdryer, iron, refrigerator, voicemail, and dataport. For on-site dining, guests can enjoy Vu restaurant or room service.

The Jersey City area offers many activities and attractions:
Jersey City – From shopping malls and open spaces to theatres, museums, and the Liberty Science Center, the list of things to do here is endless. Stroll along the Hudson River waterfront. Visit Ellis Island. Dine out at one of a dozen restaurants serving fare from around the world.
Newark – Catch a Newark Bears minor league baseball game. Go to a concert at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). Visit the New Jersey State Opera or the Newark Museum.
Hoboken – Admire Hoboken's distinctive architecture and explore its vibrant past as you dine and shop in one of the region's hippest spots.

Online Reservation:
Attendees would go to this website: www.jerseycity.hyatt.com
The range for Check-In Date and Check-Out Date is from July 26 - August 3, 2011.
In the "Corporate/Group #" tab, please enter in your Group Code, which is: G-NCJA.
Phone Reservation:
Attendees can call the Central Reservations Agency at 1-800-233-1234 or 201-469-1234 and speak with a reservations agent. They have notified Central Reservations that if the attendee calls and asks for the IJIS Institute block, the reservation agents will know that the attendees are referring to the NCJA Conference.

The rooms are still opened for the National Forum at the Hyatt Regency on the Hudson. You must make reservations by July 8, 2011 to receive the special conference rate of $116.00 plus tax.


Transportation

By Air:
Jersey City is about a 10-minute ride from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), which is a major hub for Continental Airlines, and is one of the three airports serving the New York metropolitan area. A taxi to Jersey City from EWR will set you back about $40. If you don't have a lot of bags, consider taking the train. Catch AirTrain from your terminal to the Newark Airport train station. Take a New York-bound New Jersey Transit train one stop to Newark Penn Station, then cross the platform to catch the PATH to Jersey City. The AirTrain/NJ Transit train is $7.75; PATH is $1.75. The ride takes about 45 minutes.
The two other airports in the region are LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), both in the borough of Queens in New York City. A cab from LGA or JFK to Jersey City will be about $100.

By Air:
The link below provides driving directions from multiple locations:
Maps & Directions

By Shuttles & Taxis:
Click here for shuttles and taxis informtion around the Hyatt Regency on the Hudson from multiple locations.Maps & Directions

By Train:
The PATH runs to Journal Square, Grove Street, Exchange Place, and Pavonia/Newport in Jersey City with connections to Newark, Lower Manhattan, Midtown Manhattan, and Hoboken. It costs $1.75 one-way. You can purchase a single-ride MetroCard from the vending machines near the turnstiles; they accept cash or credit/debit cards. Pay-Per-Ride MetroCards can be used on the PATH, however the Unlimited MetroCards (i.e., the 7-day and 30-day unlimited ride cards for the subway) cannot.
From the Pavonia/Newport PATH station, Lower Manhattan is about seven minutes away, Midtown Manhattan (33rd Street) is about 15 minutes away, and Newark Penn Station is about 25 minutes away. From Newark Penn Station, you can connect to regional New Jersey Transit and interstate Amtrak trains.
The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, operated by NJ Transit, connects the Jersey City waterfront to Hoboken, Weehawken, Union City, North Bergen and Bayonne.
Map of Train Stations
  Hyatt Regency on the Hudson


          Photos courtesy of Hyatt Regency on the Hudson