Local Airports:

LaGuardia Airport -- LGA
Distance from hotel:  18 miles (30 minute drive time)
Transportation Options or visit http://www.panynj.gov/aviation/lgtsfram.htm

JFK International -- JFK
Distance from hotel:  25 miles (45 minute drive time)
Transportation Options or visit http://www.panynj.gov/aviation/jgtsfram.htm

Newark International -- EWR
Distance from hotel:  13 miles (45 minute drive time)
Transportation Options or visit http://www.panynj.gov/aviation/egtsfram.htm

Taxi to the Hilton New York – approximate cost:
            From Kennedy Airport (JFK)      $40
            From Newark Airport (EWR)       $50 plus tolls
            From LaGuardia Airport (LGA)    $45

Driving Directions:

Get Driving Directions to the Hilton Hotel

Hotel Parking: (as of 6 January 2006 – subject to change)

Valet Parking:		US $40
		US $50 – Van or SUV
	In/Out Privileges, secured, covered
Self-Parking (USD)
	1 hour	US $15
	2-9 hours	US $27
	10-23 hours	US $40 (daily)

New York City Subways:  Fare is US $2 per trip.  Multiple trip cards are available.

Full Subway line map or http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/maps/submap.htm

Subway stations close to hotel:
	E, D and B trains -- 7th Avenue at 53rd Street
	F train -- 6th Avenue at 57th Street or 6th Avenue at Rockefeller Plaza
	N, R and Q trains – 57th Street on 7th Avenue
		(an entrance at 55th Street is open until 9 p.m. daily)

Entertainment and Attractions – The Hilton New York is located just blocks from New York’s finest entertainment and attractions. Visit the hotel concierge for information on walking tours, museums, sightseeing and tickets or for a complete listing of events and tours, visit www.nycvisit.com.

American Craft Museum	.5 Block
American Museum of Natural History	.5 Block
Barneys New York	10 Blocks
Bergdorf Goodman	3 Blocks
Bloomingdale’s	9 Blocks
Broadway Theater District	4 Blocks
Empire State Building	20 Blocks
Guggenheim Museum	35 Blocks
The Late Show with David Letterman	2 Blocks
Macy’s	18 Blocks
The Metropolitan Museum of Art	32 Blocks
The Museum of Modern Art	.5 Block
Radio City Music Hall	3 Blocks
Rockefeller Center	2 Blocks
Saks Fifth Avenue	4 Blocks
St. Patrick’s Cathedral	4 Blocks
Tiffany & Company	4 Blocks
Times Square	6 Blocks

Now Playing on Broadway:
From revivals of classic plays to blockbuster new musicals, New York City theater offers something for everyone this season. Click here for information and helpful hints to getting tickets to these shows.  Information also available at the Hilton New York Concierge desk.

Shopping:  

Fifth Avenue  -- For many visitors, Fifth Avenue from 50th to 59th Street is New York City's must-see shopping destination. Filled with a mix of upscale boutiques, well-known chains, and attractions like Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick's Cathedral, this area is home to stores such as Tiffany & Co., Fortunoff, Piaget, and Wempe Jewelers; the most famous toy store in the world, the flagship FAO Schwarz; the Disney Store for classic Mickey memorabilia and more; the NBA Store and NikeTown showcases for cool athletic apparel. Finish up with a pampering beauty treatment behind the famous Red Door at the Elizabeth Arden Salon & Spa.

Madison Avenue  -- Manhattan's Gold Coast, which extends from 59th to 96th streets and from the East River to Fifth Avenue, has designer stores to match its reputation. Try Nicole Miller and Burberry for designer wear recognizable the world over.

The GEO Awards dinner will take place at historic Cipriani - on Wall Street in New York City.

For a history of Cipriani click here (.pdf - 1.4 MB)

The GEO Awards Gala and Dinner will take place from 7:00 pm - 01:00 am on Thursday, 27 April 2006.