The Singularity Summit 2009 will be held October 3rd-4th, 2009 at the historic 92nd Street Y in New York City, New York.

Sat Oct 3 and Sun Oct 4 2009: Singularity Summit Venue

The 92nd Street Y operates in the context of a history that spans over 133 years. Founded in 1874 as the Young Men's Hebrew Association where Jewish men could find harmony and good fellowship, the 92nd Street Y today has evolved into a world-renowned community and cultural center, an organization of exhilarating vitality and remarkable diversity, a proudly Jewish institution that reaches out to people of every race, ethnicity, religion, age and economic class.

The Singularity Summit (SS09)
October 3rd (9am-7pm) and 4th (8am-5pm), 2009
92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10128

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Recommended Hotels

The following hotels and rates are subject to change or become full. For more options, try Orbitz or Travelocity.

Franklin Hotel
($269/night + tax)
164 East 87th Street
New York, NY 10128
800-607-4009
Wales Hotel
($315/night + tax)
1295 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10128
212-876-6000
Broadway Hotel and Hostel
($40/night + tax)
230 W 101st St
New York, NY, 10025
212-865-7710
Royal Park Hotel
($159/night + tax)
258 West 97th Street
New York, NY, 10025
248-652-2600
Portland Square Hotel
($229/night + 20% tax)
132 W 47th St
New York, NY, 10036
212-382-0600
Park 79
($239/night + tax)
($139/night for rooms w/ shared bathroom)
117 W 79th St
New York, NY, 10024
866-372-7579
Hotel Alexander
($140/night + tax)
($120/night for rooms w/ shared bathroom)
306 W 94th St
New York, NY, 10025
212-665-0003
Hotel Belleclaire
($329/night + tax)
250 W 77th St
New York, NY, 10024
212-362-7700

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Special Discounts for Summit Attendees

Airfare: American Airlines is offering Singularity Summit attendees a 5% discount on all flights to and from the Summit between September 30th and October 7th. Use the promotional code "8899AR" to take advantage of this offer.

Hotel: The Marriott Courtyard East at 866 Third Avenue will lodge Summit attendees for the reduced rate of $199 a night (regular price $259).

Airport Information & Directions

JFK International Airport is located in Queens, 15 mi (24 km) from Midtown Manhattan, the location of the Summit. Click here for directions.

La Guardia Airport is located in Queens, 8.2 mi (13 km) from the location of the Summit. Click here for directions.

Newark International Airport is located in New Jersey, 18.3 mi (29 km) from the location of the Summit. Click here for directions.

Ground Transportation

Taxis

Taxis to and from New York's JFK International Airport (JFK) are approximately $50 one way.

Rental Car

  • Budget: (212) 772-2999
  • Enterprise: (800) 257-1136
  • Hertz: (800) 654-3131

Driving Directions

Parking

Discount parking is available to Y patrons at the GGMC Garage on 92nd Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. Have your ticket validated at the Y Sales and Customer Service Center in the main lobby.There are also other parking garages available in the area.

GGMC Garage
240 E 92nd St New York, NY 10128
(212) 860-1213

See here for other parking suggestions.

Weather

New York City in October is fairly mild, with the average temperature at 61F (min 54F, max 68F). You may want to bring a light jacket for the evenings.

Security

Event badge must be worn at all times during the event.