Travel Information for the 2007 meeting of the
The NorthEastern Evolutionary Psychology Society (NEEPS)


Our inaugural conference will be held between April 12 and 14 (Thursday and Saturday) of 2007 on the campus of the State University of New York at New Paltz.


The program book (with specific scheduling information regarding times, dates, and locations of specific events and presentations for this conference) will be linked to this site as soon as this information is available.


New Paltz, NY is a quaint (yet funky) little town mid-way between Albany and NYC (in the heart of the Hudson Valley). Click HERE for information on New Paltz presented by the chamber of commerce. While in town, try to make time to hike in our local mountains (the Shawangunks; see: http://www.mohonkpreserve.org  and: http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=78).


LODGING:
There are two relatively small inns that are within walking distance of campus and several other hotels, motels, and resorts in the immediate vicinity of New Paltz. Here is a suggested list of options. Note that, as is always true, it would probably be wise to make reservations as soon as possible.

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1. The Inn at Orchard Heights is fine bed and breakfast which is willing to offer a special rate for NEEPS members during the conference ($100/night). See: http://www.innatorchardheights.com to reserve a room and/or for information.

2. The LeFevre House is another fine inn that is directly across from the campus (
Website: http://www.lefevrehouse.com).


3. The Minnewaska Lodge is a beautiful new structure that is about a 10-minute drive from campus. It is adjacent to the cliffs of the Shawangunk mountains and is simply a very high-quality option (see: http://www.minnewaskalodge.com/).  They also are offering a special conference rate for NEEPS members ($135-$155 / night plus tax; Call them at
: 845-255-1110).


4. The Mohonk Mountain House a world-renowned resort, is a historical landmark that sits atop a breathtaking mountain 15 minutes from campus. Not cheap (... OK - it's VERY EXPENSIVE)  - but if you have the bucks, it's an incredible place.
Website: http://www.mohonk.com.


5. The New Paltz Super 8 is about a 5-minute drive to campus and is offering rooms at rates in the $60-$70 range during the conference. See: Website: http://www.super8newpaltz.com.


AIRPORTS:
Three general options exist to get to New Paltz by air.


A. The three New York City airports (Newark, John F. Kennedy, and LaGuardia) are all within a two hour drive. See: http://www.ny.com/transportation/airports/ for information on each airport (including information on ground transportation to travel upstate).


B. The Albany airport is about 70 miles from New Paltz (see: http://www.albanyairport.com/). They also have ground transportation options listed on their website.


C. Stewart International Airport in Newburgh is about a half hour from New Paltz. See: http://www.swfny.com/. They too list ground transportation options on their site.


Bus and Train information:

RAILROADS

Amtrak
For reservations and information call: 800-USA-RAIL (800-872-7245)

Metro-North Railroad (Hudson Line)
Poughkeepsie, New York
Information (800) METRO-INFO
(800) 638-7646
(212) 532-4900
http://www.mta.info

BUS SERVICE

Adirondack Trailways
(to and from Port Authority, New York City)
(800) 858-8555

Arrow Bus Line, Inc.
(to and from Poughkeepsie Railroad Station and New Paltz Bus Depot)
(845) 658-8312

Ulster County Rural Transportation (UCRT)
(to and from Kingston and other Ulster County communities)
(845) 340-3333

Lester Lines
(to and from Newburgh)
(845) 895-2525


TAXIS:


New Paltz has one taxi business listed in the phone book:


New Paltz Taxi

139 Main Street
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 255-1550



PARKING:


As is typical of college campuses, parking is somewhat tricky at New Paltz. We plan to have temporary parking permits made for conference attendees. We anticipate that these passes will be available at the Welcome Center (see: http://www.newpaltz.edu/welcomecenter/) in the Haggerty Administration Building (on Rt. 32 South; see: http://www.newpaltz.edu/about/directions.html for directions and http://www.newpaltz.edu/map/ for a map of the campus).


Hosts:

Please don't hesitate to contact the conference organizers with any questions:

Glenn Geher (geherg@newpaltz.edu); 845.257.3091
Mike Camargo (camarg99@newpaltz.edu)
Michelle Coombs (coombs15@newpaltz.edu)

Heather Mangione (mangio01@newpaltz.edu)