ISCRAM 06
Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management
Local Information
(hotels, travel, sightseeing, conference fees, exhibiting and/or sponsorship)
Table of Contents
Hotels
Location Information
Local Travel Options
Local Sights and Things
New York City Things
Conference Registration Fees
Exhibits and/or Sponsorships
Hotels
The following four hotels are holding a block of around 30-40 rooms until April 15th or April 21st (differs by hotel), the rate quoted is a special rate that will expire by that date.
All the hotels except the Comfort Inn will accept reservations that extend before and after the meeting in case you want to do some sight seeing.
Given the cost of hotels in this area we suggest you make your reservations early. The month of May is the start of good weather for visiting this area before the heat of summer sets in.
Hilton Newark Gateway:
http://www.newarkgateway.hilton.com
Located in the prestigious Gateway Center with a connected walkway to Penn Station in Downtown Newark, the Hilton Newark Gateway provides amenities tailored to today’s traveler in a luxurious corporate hotel. The hotel does not provide free parking, although there is a public parking lot adjacent to the hotel (The overnight parking rate at that lot is $20). The main benefit of this hotel is you walk across the street to Newark Penn station and you can take a Path or Amtrack train to New York City or the Newark subway up to NJIT. It is about 3 blocks walk to the start of the restaurants in the Ironbound area.
Beautifully appointed guest rooms feature: Individual Climate Control, Color TV with Showtime, Sony Play Station, Web TV, High Speed Internet Access, Two Line Phones with Data Ports, Coffee Maker with complimentary coffee and tea. The daily rate for the Internet is an added $9.95 effective 3PM until 12 noon. The Hilton provides complimentary 24-hour shuttle service to and from Newark International Airport.
A block of rooms has been set aside from May 12 thru May 18, 2006. When reserving rooms please refer to NJIT/ISCRAM or if booking on line “Group Code” should be NJIT. The fixed room rate is $129.00 for both single and double rooms. The cut-off date for reservations is April 15, 2006. A smaller block of rooms have been set aside for arrival before May 12th and a departure after May 17th.
Hampton Inn & Suites:
http://www.hamptoninnandsuitesnewark.com
The Hampton Inn is located in Harrison, NJ. It is approximately a 10-15 minute cab ride or a 30 minute walk to New Jersey Institute of Technology.
The Hampton Inn provides free “On the House Breakfast,” free Shuttle Transportation to Newark International Airport, Newark Penn Station, Harrison Path Station and Newark Downtown Business District. From the business district it is about a 10-15 minute walk to the campus. Free parking is provided on the hotel grounds. There is a Path Station in Harrison which the hotel shuttle can take you to if you wish to go to New York City.
Rooms are equipped with free HBO, CNN ESPN and more. Free High Speed Wireless Internet Access, as well as In-room Wire Connections, In-room Microwaves, Refrigerators, Coffee Makers, Iron, Ironing Board, and Hair Dryers.
A block of rooms has been set aside from May 12 thru May 18, 2006. When reserving rooms please refer to ISCRAM 2006 Conference. The fixed room rate is $99.00 for both single and double rooms. The cut-off date for reservations is April 21, 2006. A small block of rooms has been set aside for arrival before May 12th and a departure after May 17th. When reserving rooms please us Group Code: ISC
The hotel is on the Passaic River and just across the bridge from Newark. There is an excellent Portuguese restaurant (The Spanish Tavern) two short blocks away and a small china town with some excellent and authentic type Chinese restaurants frequented by university students. More complete menus in Chinese are available.
Newark Comfort Suites:
http://www.comfortsuites.com/ires/en-US/hotel/nj123
The Newark Comfort Suites is conveniently minutes from Downtown Newark Business District and the famous Ironbound District. The hotel has Airport Shuttle Service as well as Free Deluxe Continental Breakfast, Free Round the Clock Automated Coffee Kiosk. Two Phones with Two Lines and Data Port. Internet access is free, please bring your own cable. The hotel provides parking at no charge.
A block of rooms has been set aside from May 13 through May 17, 2006. When reserving rooms please refer to NJIT Conference or Group # 100854. The fixed room rate is $95.00 for both single and
Double rooms, Triple - $105.00 and Quad $115.00. The cut-off date for reservations is April 21, 2006. This hotel cannot provide any rooms prior to May 12 or after May 18, 2006.
Robert Treat Hotel
http://www.rthotel.com/
Located opposite the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), the Robert Treat Hotel is just minutes from Newark International Airport. Complimentary shuttle provides hourly Service to and from Newark Airport, NJ Transit, Penn Station, and Broad Street.
Coffee Maker in Room, Free Newspaper, Modem Lines in Room, Telephone, Television with Cable, and free High Speed Internet Access. Bring your own cable.
A block of rooms has been set aside from May 12 thru May 18, 2006. When reserving rooms, please refer to Group Code: 1275703. The fixed room rate is $95.00 for both single and double rooms. The cut-off date for reservations is April 21, 2006. A small block of rooms has been set aside for arrival before May 12th and a departure after May 17th.
Location Information
On Campus Parking and Campus Maps:
http://www.njit.edu/about/visiting/map.php
The above website provides maps of the campus with every building coded as well as a map of the surrounding area and driving directions. The conference information area will be held at the new student center on the second floor outside the ballroom.
We plan on providing parking on campus at the campus parking garage during the meeting for those that want to use cars. You should indicate you wish parking when you register on the ISCRAM registration website. You should indicate you desire parking when you do your on line registration for the ISCRAM at http://iscram06.njit.edu
Newark Maps:
http://www.gonewark.com/atHome/CityMaps/CityMaps.asp
The pdf files at this link can be zoomed to show local streets. The Ironbound is named for the three railroad lines that completely surround the area. It is the largest Portuguese community in the United States but also has large Cuban, and South American communities and corresponding restaurants and bakeries.
Local Travel Options
New Jersey Transit:
http://www.njtransit.com/
This provides the information for travel around New Jersey and to New York City by train and bus lines as well as the Newark subway which goes to NJIT.
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey:
http://www.panynj.gov/
This site provides considerable information on all the transit systems interconnecting the three airports in the New York City area. We recommend you fly into Newark Airport as it is the easiest and least expensive options to reach Newark and the conference hotels.
Click on the path line icon and then the system map to see how easy it is to take the path from Newark Penn Station or Harrison Path Stations to reach New York City in like 20 minutes with a single transfer at a track stop at journal square going up as far as 33rd Street.
Amtrack east coast trains stop in Newark Penn Station and reach Boston and Washington D.C. with stops at most major east coast cities between the two end points.
To and From Newark Airport and To and From NJIT
The conference hotels -- Gateway Hilton, Hampton Inn, Robert Treat, and Newark Comfort Suites-- all provide free shuttle service. Contact them for details
The taxi fare from Newark Penn Station to NJIT approximately $6.00. The taxi fare from NJIT to Newark Airport is approximately $13. The Newark subway fare from Penn Station Newark is 60 cents, paid by cash or credit card.
The website http://www.worldairportguide.com/ provides excellent information about any airport you put in (e.g. Newark, LaGuardia, or Kennedy) indicating airport services and costs.
Local Sights and Things
About the City of Newark:
http://www.gonewark.com
The year 1995 marked Newark’s 330th birthday. Only two other major American cities, Boston and New York, claim such a long history.
Newark’s history is divided into four chapters. The first was its Puritan origins. The second was the rise of its industrial and commercial empire. The third was the 20th Century and its roller-coaster ride into modern history, and the fourth is its rebuilding, referred to as Newark’s “Renaissance.”
Newark Restaurants:
http://www.ci.newark.nj.us/Guide_To_Newark/Restaurants/Restaurants.htm
http://www.activediner.com/
Example: http://www.adegagrill.com/reviews.
Patron Reviews: http://chefmoz.org/United_States/NJ/Newark/
Coming to Newark must definitely include a visit to the Newark Ironbound section. Dining defines the Ironbound as a culinary experience par excellence – an adventure enriched by quality service, cultural authenticity, and delicious infinite variety.
Predominantly Portuguese, Spanish, and Brazilian, flavored by Mexican as well as Central and South American influences.
The Best of the Best:
Portuguese: Iberia Peninsula, Sebra's Marisqueira, Adega Grill, and Tony de Caneca's.
Spanish: Don Pepe, Fornos of Spain, Spanish Tavern
Brazilian: Brasilia Restaurant, Tradicao
Newark Museum:
http://www.newarkmuseum.org
The Newark Museum invites you to enjoy its outstanding collections, exhibitions, programs and educational resources in its multi-building, located walking distance from New Jersey Institute of Technology. Part of the museum is an attached Victorian mansion (Ballantine). Galleries: Picturing America, Asian Wing (famous for its Tibetan Collection), African Gallery, and the American Indian Gallery.
New Jersey Performing Art Center:
http://www.njpac.org/all
You will experience the glamour of the magnificent 2,700 seat Prudential Hall - the aesthetic and acoustic equal of the finest concert halls in the world as well as the elegant Victoria Theater, the grand lobby and rotunda. The week of May 13 thru 19, 2005 will offer: Jazz Sensation, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, and Paquito D’Rivera.
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart:
http://www.cathedralbasilica.org
State and national recognition has been accorded Newark’s majestic Cathedral church, which was designated an historic landmark by the New Jersey Historical Society In December 1974. Two years later, on December 22, 1976, national recognition was given the Cathedral through its designation as a National Historic Site.
Gardens and the Outdoors
May is a wonderful month in this area for people who like plants and gardens. The New York Botanical Garden (http://www.nybg.org) is an extremely impressive collection. The Presby Iris gardens in nearby Montclair are world famous. The Leonard J. Buck Garden in Far Hills, NJ is a good example a great many gardens in NJ. New Jersey well deserves its title as the "garden state" and various gardens and arboretums may be found at http://www.ifplantscouldtalk.rutgers.edu/njfgaa
New Jersey has some wonderful outdoor walking and hiking areas one half (South Mountain and Eagle Rock reservations) to two hour drives from Newark. The Delaware Water Gap area (on the NJ Pennsylvania border) offers both easy kayaking and more skilled kayaking depending on what part of the river you want to do.
And also in the state of New Jersey: http://www.thingstodo.com/states/NJ/
New York City Things
New York City Museums:
http://www.nyctourist.com/museums.htm
Visit some of New York’s top attractions: American Museum of Natural History, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Guggenheim Museum, Museum of Modern Art, and Museum of the City of New York.
Things to Do in New York City:
http://www.thingstodo-newyork.com/index.jsp?ADREF=02
Take a tour on the Double Decker Tour bus. The sightseeing ticket is valid for 48 hours and you can hop on and off the double-decker buses at any of the 40 stops in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Comprehensive tours are also at your fingertips: Essential New York, The NBC Studio Tour, New York Skyride + Empire State Building Observatory, and many more.
Broadway and Off Broadway Shows:
http://www.playbill.com/index.php
There are a number of different ticket services for Broadway shows and there are the famous discount ticket stand in Times Square for discount tickets that evening. The above ticket seller does provide a detailed listing of shows and a detailed description of each show.
New York City Subway:
http://www.nycsubway.org
Find the most comprehensive New York City subway map detailing New York City streets, train stations and train routes.
Conference Registration Fees
Early conference registration until March 17, 2006: $550
Late conference registration after March 17, and Onsite: $650
Ph.D. student registration until March 17, 2006: $250
Ph.D. student registration after March 17, 2006: $300
Single Day Registration until March 17, 2006: $250
Single day registration after March 17, 2006 and Onsite: $300
Workshop fee with conference registration: $50
Workshop only fee (single day May 14, 2006: $300)
Reminder
Hotel special rates are only good until April 15th or April 21st, depending on the particular hotel.
Exhibits and/or Sponsorships
Details sent upon request
For sponsorship and exhibit options for the ISCRAM06 Meeting contact
Murray Turoff, turoff@njit.edu
For sponsorship of the ISCRAM community contact:
Benny Carle, benny.carle@sckcen.be
Bartel Van de Walle, bartel@uvt.nl