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LODGING & TRANSPORTATION
Reserve Your Room by August 15th for Convention Discount
Single and Double occupancy rates range from $240.00 to $305.00 per night. (Please note that rates for The Otesaga Hotel are inclusive of meals and registration rates have been reduced accordingly).

To make your reservation contact The Otesaga Resort Hotel, 60 Lake Street, Cooperstown, New York 13326 (800) 348-6222.

Otesaga Hotel Reservation Form (The hotel does not have any rooms available--reservations are no longer accepted.)

As of August 25, hotel availability in Cooperstown is extremely limited and there is a waiting list for rooms at The Otesaga. The next closest location for hotels is in the City of Oneonta, which is approximately 30 minutes from Cooperstown. Please see www.oneonta.ny.us/hotels.htm for more information.

NASDA will not be providing shuttles to/from Oneonta. Individuals will be responsible for their making their own transportation arrangements.

Hotel Shuttle Service
Daily shuttle service to and from hotels in the Village of Cooperstown, as well as the Best Western and Holiday Inn, will be provided. A schedule will be posted.

Best Western Inn & Suites at the Common
50 Commons Drive
607-547-7100
www.bestwestern.com
3.0 miles from The Otesaga

Holiday Inn Express
4869 St. Hwy 28
607-547-8000
www.hiexpress.com
3.3 miles from The Otesaga

Because The Otesaga’s rates are inclusive of meals and registration rates were reduced accordingly, there will be a $70 per day charge to cover meal expenses. You will receive an invoice via email.

Shuttle Service Albany Airport to Cooperstown

As you make your transportation arrangements for NASDA 2005, please keep in mind that courtesy bus shuttle services will be provided by New York State staff at the below listed times and that car rental discounts have been made available through Avis. Additional van shuttles will be added to supplement the bus shuttles as necessary.

Friday, September 16 (Tentative Times)

Departs Albany
Arrives Cooperstown
10:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m

Complimentary return shuttle service from Cooperstown to the Albany airport (not from New York City or to Syracuse airport) will be available as needed

Rental Car Offer from Avis
The drive time from the Albany airport to Cooperstown is approximately 1½ hours.

Optional New York City Trip: Transportation will be offered from Cooperstown to New York City on Wednesday, September 21. We will provide tour information and arrange for a group hotel rate; however, attendees will be responsible for making all other arrangements and the bus will not return to Cooperstown. Transportation to the airport will not be provided. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND HOTEL GROUP RATE

HOST CONTACT INFORMATION—
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Nathan L. Rudgers
c/o Tim Pezzolesi, tim.pezzolesi@agmkt.state.ny.us