Welcome to the 2006 Student Symposium:
International Law and the State of the Constitution

Public transit is the easiest way to travel to the symposium. The Law School and hotels around the Law School are easily accessible via subway, and short taxi rides are affordable. The following maps may be helpful:

• Location of Columbia Law School
• New York City Subway Map

We have included information below on how to get from the airports and train stations to the Law School. Please contact the Symposium Hospitality Chair, Rachel Perez (rep2102@columbia.edu), with any transportation questions.

By Plane

Those traveling by plane can choose among LaGuardia, Kennedy and Newark Airports. All major airlines, including discount airlines, fly into the New York City area airports. We encourage students to use airlines' websites as well as discounted travel websites (such as Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz and Hotwire) to compare fares and find the best available. Note that the airport code NYC will search for all three airports in the New York City area. Many forms of private and public transportation are available to hotels around Columbia Law School.

From LaGuardia (LGA):
Taxi: $21-25* for up to 4 persons
SuperShuttle (800-258-3826): $19* per person for up to 7 persons
Private Car Service: $30* for up to 4 persons
Public Transportation (M60 Bus to Manhattan): $2

From Kennedy Int’l (JFK):
Taxi: $45* for up to 4 persons
SuperShuttle (800-258-3826): $19* per person for up to 7 persons
Private Car Service: $44* for up to 4 persons
Public Transportation (C line on Subway): $2

From Newark (EWR):
Taxi: $70* for up to 4 persons
SuperShuttle (800-258-3826): $19* per person for up to 7 persons
Private Car Service: $43* for up to 4 persons
Public Transportation: ranges from $9.50 to $18 depending on the option chosen

* These fares do not include tip.

By Train and Subway

The Law School is also close to New York Penn Station, Grand Central Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Students wishing to travel into the city by train or bus should plan one of these as their destination. From these stations, take the red line, number 1 train uptown to the Law School at 116th Street (NYC Subway Map).

By Automobile

Street parking is very limited, and driving to the symposium is discouraged. However, in the event you must drive, here is a list of garages close to the Law School:

• Morningside Garage, 3100 Broadway at 123rd Street
  212.864.9877
• Riverside Church Garage, 120th St. between Riverside Drive & Claremont Ave.
  212.870.6736
• E&B Operating Corp., 137 West 108th St. between Amsterdam & Columbus Aves.
  212.865.8315
• Park Yorkshire Garage, 151 West 108th St. between Amsterdam and Columbus Aves.
  212.865.2314
• Upper Westside Parking, 234 West 108th St. between Amsterdam Ave. & Broadway
  212.222.8800

Travel Scholarships

Please note, a 50% travel scholarship is offered for attending student members. Students wishing to receive the scholarship need to be registered members of the Federalist Society's national organization, which can be accessed here. This scholarship is applicable for travel only, not for hotel accommodations. Submit your travel receipts after the symposium to Peter Redpath.

Peter Redpath, Student Division Director
The Federalist Society
1015 18th Street NW, Suite 425
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 822-8138
Fax: (202) 296-8061
predpath@fed-soc.org • http://www.fed-soc.org