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Science Fiction Convention
October 8 - 10, 2004
Columbus Day Weekend
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Travel Information

Maps, travel instructions, weather reports, and traffic advisories will find their way here (assuming that they don't get lost in self reflection). Several versions of the directions have been listed. Use the version or versions most conventient for you.

Advisories
  • NYS Thruway Updates & Alerts
  • Albany's Columbus Day Parade will be taking place during Sunday of the convention. We are checking into this and will advise you in the newsletter of additional effects on departures. For now, here is our recommended departure route.
    • Starting from Lodge Street, take a right onto Pine St.
    • Go one block
    • Make a left at the light onto Pearl St..
    • Go to the next light, make a right and follow the signs to the Thruway.
Driving Directions (Provided by Convention Staff)
If you run into problems, let us know.
From South:
  • Take Thruway (I-87) North to Exit 23.
  • Take 787 North to Madison Avenue.
  • Take Madison Avenue to South Pearl. Right onto South Pearl.
  • Take South Pearl to Pine. Left onto Pine. Note that Pine is just past State Street (which has no sign, but is a wide street with a median).
  • The hotel is on you left. State, Pine, South Pearl, and Lodge Streets border the hotel.
From West:
  • Take Thruway (I-90) East to Exit 24.
  • After the tolls, take I-90 East to the 787 interchange.
  • Take 787 South to Madison Avenue.
  • Take Madison Avenue to South Pearl. Right onto South Pearl.
  • Take South Pearl to Pine. Left onto Pine. Note that Pine is just past State Street (which has no sign, but is a wide street with a median).
  • The hotel is on you left. State, Pine, South Pearl, and Lodge Streets border the hotel.
Driving Directions (Provided by Hotel)
These interactive directions are provided by InterContinent Hotels Group, Inc..
Driving Directions (Provided by Yahoo!)

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This page last updated October 7, 2004 10:21 PM.