New York City is full of affordable accommodations, and most are located within a short walk of public transportation. Persons attending the conference should have no difficulty getting to and from the symposium each day. We include below a list of hotels with reasonable rates, but note that often better deals might be found online. Please visit www.hotels.com or www.hostels.com for more information about NYC accommodations. Please contact Rachel Perez (rep2102@columbia.edu) if you have any questions about where a certain hotel is relative to the law school.
The Days Hotel at 94th and Broadway has a block of rooms available to symposium attendants for a discounted price of $140 for two double beds. Travel to the Law School from the Days Hotel is a 5 minute subway ride. Please mention that you are with the “Columbia Federalist Society Student Symposium” to lock in our group rate. Their phone number is (212) 866-6400.
The Columbia University Teacher’s College has a limited amount of guest housing available. Room rates range from $70 to $105 per night, and it is located a short walk from the Law School. To stay at the Teacher's College, students must stay for 3 nights. When making reservations, you will need to mention that you are coming for the symposium because the housing is only available for events associated with the University. For more information online, visit their website; for reservations call (212) 678-3235.
The American Youth Hostel at 103rd and Broadway has beds starting at $29.00. Visitors can either walk or take a 5 minute subway ride to the Law School. You probably want to book early, either online or by phone (212) 932-2300.
In the Times Square area (within 15 minutes of Columbia via subway):
Best Western President Hotel: $150 or less
Best Western Ambassador Hotel: $175 or less
Courtyard by Marriott Times Square: $175 or less
Additionally, a number of NYC Federalist Society members are offering up space in their apartments for student attendants. There will be a limited amount of this free housing available. Contact the housing liaisons for the different New York chapters below: