additional lodging Information
2026 Conference Attendees are encouraged to stay outside of New York City and take public transportation into the Conference at Hunter College. The information below was provided by 2026 Conference Planning Committee Member, Dr. Liz Klein. Long Island City is both one of New York’s oldest industrial districts and its newest vertical skyline. It is bounded by Newtown Creek to the south, the East River to the west, Astoria to the north, and roughly Skillman Avenue and Van Dam Street to the east. Within this span lies a tapestry of contrasts—19th-century factory buildings and warehouses alongside glittering residential towers that now dominate the riverfront from Gantry Plaza State Park to Anable Basin. The neighborhood is a nexus of transit and infrastructure: the Queensboro Bridge connects it directly to Midtown Manhattan; the 7, E, M, and G trains converge at Court Square; and the Long Island City LIRR Station and Queens Midtown Tunnel make it both gateway and destination. The terrain—once marshy waterfront reclaimed for rail yards and industry—is now reimagined as parkland and high-rise living, framed by the long sweep of the East River and panoramic views of Manhattan. Hotel Accommodations on Long Island City LIC Hotel https://www.lichotelny.com/ Hilton Garden Inn-Long Island City 20-21 41st Avenue, Long Island City, 11101 718-786-6001
38-28 27th St. Long Island City, NY 11101 718 433- 1375 Courtyard Long Island City 29-15 Queens Plaza North, Long Island City NY 11101 718-786-0003 |