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Dear Friends:Come meet—and celebrate in Rochester! We’ll welcome you

with open arms. Holding your next meeting in Rochester can be affordable, successful—and fun. Take a look at what Rochester has to offer, and then give VisitRochester a call.

From our award-winning Rochester Riverside Convention Center to top-notch lodging facilities, to our world class muse-ums and attractions, Rochester has everything you’ll need to produce a first-class event.

Every meeting or convention held in Rochester is given VIP treatment. Attention to detail is a hallmark of our customized convention services. Whether it’s a site inspection, pre-conven-tion promotional materials (video, images, personalized promo-tional flyers, etc.), delegate housing and registration assistance, professional hospitality staffing, assistance with local media, spouse tours, or an online services directory, the VisitRoches-ter convention sales and services team is ready to help.

Meeting and convention attendees can take advantage of our abundant community assets, including over 11 colleges and universities, rich cultural resources and unique off-site meeting venues. Additionally, Rochester is easily accessible from the New York State Thruway, Amtrak, and Greater Rochester Inter-national Airport.

Rochester’s rich entrepreneurial history is reflected today in emerging technologies in such fields as optics, fuel cell, engi-neering, medical research, and education, all with a wealth of top notch speakers on these subjects (and many more).

Our nightlife is experiencing a resurgence that will have attendees deliberating on which to choose—music, theatre, dance, galleries, fine dining restaurants (at affordable prices) or even lectures by well-known writers. The “East End” is anchored by the Eastman Theatre and the Eastman School of Music and has given rise to trendy restaurants, coffeehouses, and intimate bars and clubs. The “St. Paul Quarter,” also located in Roches-ter’s downtown district, offers restaurants and nightclubs with live music, R&B, jazz, and more—even salsa lessons!

VisitRochester wants your business—we believe Rochester can meet all your convention needs and that we have the pro-fessional expertise and tools to make it happen. One phone call will connect you to the right people to make your meeting or convention a success. Our convention sales and services web-site, www.meetinrochester.com offers information on meeting planning in Rochester.

We’re ready to serve.

Sincerely,

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We hope this guide serves as a useful tool for selecting meeting, convention and

hospitality facilities in the Albany-Saratoga, Buffalo Niagara, Rochester and Syracuse-Central New York areas.

We compiled this guide by offering hoteliers and the owners of meeting and banquet facilities in the four regions the opportunity to provide detailed information about their properties and services.

This collaborative publication has a readership of more than 200,000 and is a supplement in The Business Review in Albany; Business First in the Buffalo Niagara area; the Rochester Business Journal; and the Central New York Business Journal, Mohawk Valley and Greater Binghamton.

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Beyond our rep as a gov’t hub: arts, culture & dining

Albany–SaratogaThe Saratoga Race Course is one of the region’s iconic summer attractions.

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■ The Albany-Saratoga region at a glance

The Capital Region is probably best recog-nized as New York’s home base for state govern-ment, but it’s much more than that.

The core four-county area, with a combined population of 826,000, is sandwiched mostly between the Hudson and Mohawk rivers. Each county offers vibrant arts and culture districts, a cadre of fine dining restaurants, golf courses and shopping outlets.

Its four most visited cities—Albany, Schenect-ady, Troy and Saratoga Springs—have hotels and meeting and convention facilities for groups of all sizes (see the list, which begins on page 10). There are also such attractions as the his-toric Proctors theater in Schenectady, The Egg performing arts center and Times Union Center in Albany, Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs and the landmark Troy Savings Bank Music Hall in Troy (to name a few).

During the summer months, visitors come to watch the thoroughbreds at Saratoga Race Course, take in a meal and peruse specialty shops in downtown Saratoga Springs. Albany,

Schenectady and Troy have their own down-towns, too—each enjoying a resurgence and offering a diverse dining and arts scene.

Meanwhile, the Capital Region is busy doing business. It represents a large piece of Tech Valley, an upstate region that continues to lure scientists and engineers from around the world to General Electric Co., Albany Molecu-lar Research Inc., the University at Albany’s College of Nanoscale Science and Engineer-ing, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy and other technology companies. The Capital Region recently attracted Sunnyvale, California-based GlobalFoundries Inc. The computer chip maker is building a $4.6 billion manufacturing plant in Malta, about 25 miles north of Albany in southern Saratoga County, that is expected to employ 1,400 people when it is fully opera-tional in 2014.

Learn more about the region in these pages, including the area’s eclectic dining scene on the facing page.

■ Why the Capital Region? Here are 5 reasons

We spoke to five meeting planners to find out why they chose the greater Capital Region as a convention site. Here’s what they had to say.

Allison MannyTitle: Director of

development and education

Organization: The New York State Association of Health Care Providers

The convention: Annual meeting at the Crowne Plaza in Albany to conduct business and attend educational seminars.

Attendance: Draws about 200, about 75 percent of whom are from outside the area

Why Capital Region: Proximity to state government; affordability of hotel rooms and meeting space; accessibility from all parts of the state

Favorite attractions: Downtown restaurants, tours of the Capitol, seeing the foliage in Saratoga

Gina PotforaTitle: Director of member

servicesOrganization: American

Council of Engineering Companies of New York

The convention: Annual winter conference at the Albany Marriott in Colonie to meet with representatives of state agencies

Attendance: Draws about 250 people, 75 percent from outside the area

Why the Capital Region: Access to state agencies; central location; affordability of hotel rooms and meeting space

Favorite attractions: Restaurants, skiing

Mary RobbTitle: Senior vice presidentOrganization: New York

Bankers AssociationThe convention: Annual

meeting and legislative conference at the Crowne Plaza in Albany

Attendance: Draws about 150, 70 percent from outside the area

Why Capital Region: Proximity to state government

Favorite attractions: Downtown restaurants

Ellen MuirTitle: Director of conference

developmentOrganization: The Business

Council of New York StateThe convention: Annual

meeting at the Sagamore in Lake George to conduct business and attend trade show

Attendance: Draws about 300, half from outside the area

Why Capital Region: “It fits the needs of our event with some recreational activities,” Muir says.

Favorite attractions: Golf, sailing, kayaking

Barbara TrimarchiTitle: Continuing education

administratorOrganization: The

Pharmacists Society of New York

The convention: Annual mid-winter meeting at a Holiday Inn in Colonie to conduct board meeting and get continuing education credits

Attendance: Draws about 200 pharmacists and their spouses, including 120 from outside the Capital Region

Why the Capital Region: Central location for pharmacists coming from throughout the state

Favorite attractions: Macy’s, shopping malls, restaurants, Saratoga Casino and Raceway

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these resources

Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau518-434-0405albany.org

Albany-Colonie Chamber of Commerce518-431-1400acchamber.corg

Colonie Chamber of Commerce518-785-6995coloniechamber.org

I Love NY1-800-CALL-NYSiloveny.com

Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce518-274-7020renscochamber.com

Schenectady County Chamber of Commerce518-372-5656schenectadychamber.org

Saratoga Chamber of Commerce518-584-3255saratoga.org

Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau518-584-1531discoversaratoga.org

Southern Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce518-371-7748southernsaratoga.org

An outdoor amphitheater, Saratoga Performing Arts Center hosts everything from pop shows to ballet.

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Capital Region palates have become more

adventurous in the last decade, and those eclectic tastes have encouraged a growing number of ethnic restaurants.

One reason: A more sophisticated population is evolving. As internation-al companies move in and local companies recruit tech-savvy workers, those new job opportunities attract younger people from different cultures.

Menu diversity means more choices for corpo-rate visitors who come to the area for meetings and conventions.

“We’re seeing a lot of growth in foreign com-panies. Once that starts happening, it adds to the dimension of a commu-nity,” said Pradeep Haldar, vice president of clean energy programs at the University at Albany’s Col-lege of Nanoscale Science and Engineering.

Haldar spent his earlier years in his home country of India before coming to the United States. When he arrived in the Albany area 20 years ago, there were two Indian restau-rants. Culinary options have mushroomed since then.

Today, there are prob-ably 20 Indian restau-rants—and countless oth-

ers serving Turkish, Iraqi and other Middle Eastern cuisines. There is also a proliferation of Thai, Vietnamese and Japanese food, and more contempo-rary fusion, New American and sustainable menus.

Here’s another reason for the growing number of unique, independent restaurants: There’s a much larger pool of tal-ented chefs now. Nearby Schenectady County Com-munity College has three culinary programs that graduate about 500 stu-dents a year.

Some of those young chefs are opening their own restaurants; others are bringing new ideas to older restaurants.

“We’re seeing a ground-swell of new places,” said

Toby Strianese, a profes-sor at the community college and former chair-man of the school’s hotel, culinary arts and tourism department.

And those new places are being supported by a relatively stable economy. The state’s capital city of Albany and surrounding communities have avoid-ed some of the highs and lows seen in other parts of the country due to the large number of health care, education, legal and government jobs.

The region’s growing technology sector, which now employs 21,000, adds even greater diversity as the area’s economic devel-opment initiatives con-tinue to lure scientists and engineers from around the world.

In the past 30 years, the region’s largest cit-ies—Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga Springs and Troy—have developed revitalization strategies. All of those strategies stress the importance of quality restaurants.

High-end chain restau-rants are also making their mark here.

Cheesecake Factory, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro and The Melting Pot have all opened locations in the Capital Region in the last three years.

They, too, are a sign of the Capital Region’s changing tastes.

Albany’s own celebrity chef, Ric Orlando is known for his experimental and Cuban flavors. Executive chef at Ric Orlando’s New World Bistro Bar in Albany, he also owns of Ric Orlan-do’s New World Home Cooking in Ulster County, and has appeared on the Food Network.

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Hotels■ Albany Airport Residence Inn by Marriott1 Residence Inn DriveLatham, N.Y. 12110Phone: (518) 783-0600Website: residenceinn.com/albtsGeneral manager: Betsy BakerDirector of sales: Christine

HoodNumber of guest rooms: 112Free airport shuttleFree Amtrak station shuttleAverage rate for single-night

stay: $101-$200

■ Albany Marriott Hotel189 Wolf RoadAlbany, N.Y. 12205Phone: (518) 458-8444Website: albanymarriott.comGeneral manager: Catherine

StevensDirector of sales: Steve SchifleyDirector of catering: Sharon

CohenNumber of guest rooms: 359Seating capacity in:

• Banquet rooms: 820• Classroom seating: 1,300

Free airport shuttleAverage rate for single-night

stay: $101-$200

■ Best Western Clifton Park617 Plank RoadClifton Park, N.Y. 12065

Phone: (518) 371-1811Website: bestwestern.comGeneral manager: Chris

ParthemosDirector of sales: Mary

GrupinskiNumber of guest rooms: 100Seating capacity in:

• Classroom seating: 35Average rate for single-night

stay: Less than $100

■ Best Western Inn200 Wolf RoadAlbany, N.Y. 12205Phone: (518) 458-1000Website: bwalbanyairport.comGeneral manager: Jared

Mathew DeMagistrisNumber of guest rooms: 153Seating capacity in:

• Banquet rooms: 350• Classroom seating: 500

Free airport shuttleFree Amtrak station shuttleAverage rate for single-night


■ Best Western Inn12600 State Route 9WWest Coxsackie, N.Y. 12192Phone: (518) 731-8100Website: bestwestern.comGeneral manager: Harry

NoticewalaNumber of guest rooms: 63Average rate for single-night


■ Best Western Park Inn3291 Route 9Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866Phone: (518) 584-2350Website: bwsaratoga.comGeneral manager: Mo HussainNumber of guest rooms: 63Average rate for single-night


■ Best Western Sovereign Hotel1228 Western Ave.Albany, N.Y. 12203Phone: (518) 489-2981Website: sovereignhotels.comGeneral manager: Mansoor

MustafaDirector of sales: Carol

RobinsonDirector of catering: Kim Spiak

Oumhany TalebNumber of guest rooms: 192Seating capacity in:




■ Clifton Park Hampton Inn620 Plank RoadClifton Park, N.Y. 12065Phone: (518) 373-2345Website: cliftonpark.

hamptoninn.com

General manager: Urszula Cerecki

Director of sales: Matthew Brennan

Number of guest rooms: 80Seating capacity in:


Average rate for single-night stay: $101-$200

■ Cocca’s Inn & Suites Route 7 Airport979 Route 7Latham, N.Y. 12110

Phone: (518) 785-5571Website: coccas.comGeneral manager: Jeanette

MockDirector of sales: Christina

CoccaNumber of guest rooms: 36Free airport shuttleAverage rate for single-night


■ Cocca’s Inn & Suites Route 9706 Route 9Latham, N.Y. 12110Phone: (518) 785-0776

Website: coccas.comGeneral manager: James Cocca,

Michelle CoccaDirector of sales: Christina



■ Cocca’s Inn & Suites Wolf Road2 Wolf RoadAlbany, N.Y. 12205Phone: (518) 459-2240Website: coccas.com

Courtyard By Marriott Saratoga Springs, NY

518.226.0538

Fairfield Inn & SuitesVerona, NY

315.363.8888Recovery Sports Grill

Hilton Garden InnAlbany Medical

Center, NY518.396.3500

Recovery Sports Grill

Hilton Garden InnRensselaer Banquet

and Conference CenterTroy, NY


Hilton Garden InnWestampton, NJ


Holiday Inn Express East Greenbush, NY

518.286.1011

Holiday Inn Express Bethlehem, PA610.882.2255

Homewood SuitesPort St. Lucie, FL

772.345.5300

Recovery Sports GrillAmsterdam, NY

Residence Inn East Greenbush, NY

518.720.3600

Residence InnSaratoga Springs, NY

518.584.9600

Springhill Suites MarriottColonie, NY

518.724.7999

Springhill Suites MarriottOld Dominion University

Norfolk, VA757.423.4100

Monarch Sports Grill

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Queensbury, NY518.824.6000

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■ Comfort Inn & Suites99 Miller RoadCastleton, N.Y. 12033Phone: (518) 479-3217Website: comfortinnalbany.comGeneral manager: Nicole

NykorchuckDirector of sales: Ann CloutierNumber of guest rooms: 89Seating capacity in:


Free Amtrak station shuttleAverage rate for single-night


■ Comfort Suites7 Northside DriveClifton Park, N.Y. 12065Phone: (518) 373-2255Website: comfortsuites.com/

hotel/ny228General manager: Nicole BredaNumber of guest rooms: 75Seating capacity in:



■ Courtyard by Marriott11 Excelsior Ave.Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866Phone: (518) 226-0538Website: courtyardsaratoga.comGeneral manager: Megan

HennesseyDirector of sales: Shelbie

NorthupNumber of guest rooms: 146Seating capacity in:



■ Courtyard by Marriott Albany Airport168 Wolf RoadAlbany, N.Y. 12205Phone: (518) 482-8800Website: marriott.com/albcaGeneral manager: Tina RollinsNumber of guest rooms: 78Seating capacity in:



stay: $101-$200

■ Courtyard by Marriott Albany Thruway1455 Washington Ave.Albany, N.Y. 12206Phone: (518) 435-1600Website: marriott.com/albwsGeneral manager: Andy

KennedyNumber of guest rooms: 78Seating capacity in:



■ Courtyard by Marriott Lake Placid5920 Cascade RoadLake Placid, N.Y. 12946Phone: (518) 523-2900Website: courtyardlakeplacid.

comGeneral manager: Lisa LesterDirector of sales: Babs JamesNumber of guest rooms: 96Seating capacity in:



■ Cresthill Suites Hotel1415 Washington Ave.Albany, N.Y. 12206Phone: (518) 454-0007Website: cresthillsuites.comGeneral manager: Lisa

DruckreierDirector of sales: Judith

HoffmanNumber of guest rooms: 95Seating capacity in:



stay: $101-$200

■ Crowne Plaza Albany HotelState & Lodge StreetsAlbany, N.Y. 12207Phone: (518) 462-6611Website: cpalbany.comGeneral manager: Todd

ReicheltDirector of sales: Timothy

McCulloughDirector of catering: Jeffrey

MichaelsonNumber of guest rooms: 384Seating capacity in:

• Banquet rooms: 1,596• Classroom seating: 2,370


stay: $101-$200

■ The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center660 Albany-Shaker RoadAlbany, N.Y. 12211Phone: (518) 869-8100Website: desmondhotels.comGeneral manager: John

D’AdamoDirector of sales: Jon StultzDirector of catering: Connie

SlocumNumber of guest rooms: 323Seating capacity in:



stay: $101-$200

■ Econo Lodge622 Watervliet Shaker RoadLatham, N.Y. 12110Phone: (518) 785-1414Website: choicehotels.comGeneral manager: G.K. PatelNumber of guest rooms: 57Average rate for single-night


■ Gideon Putnam ResortSaratoga Spa State Park, 24 Gideon Putnam RoadSaratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866Phone: (518) 584-3000Website: gideonputnam.comGeneral manager: Michelle

CalzadaDirector of sales: Tom WysockiNumber of guest rooms: 120Seating capacity in:



stay: $101-$200

■ Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort2559 Main St.Lake Placid, N.Y. 12946Phone: (518) 523-3353Website: golden-arrow.com

General manager: Heidi Holderied

Director of sales: Jennifer Holderied

Number of guest rooms: 166Seating capacity in:


Average rate for single-night stay: Less than $100

■ Hampton Inn & Suites Albany Airport45 British American Blvd.Latham, N.Y. 12110Phone: (518) 782-7500Website: albanyairportsuites.

hamptoninn.comGeneral manager: Kevin

O’HearnDirector of sales: Jill BuntichNumber of guest rooms: 85Seating capacity in:



stay: $101-$200

■ Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown25 Chapel St.Albany, N.Y. 12210Phone: (518) 275-4501Website: hamptonsuitesalbany.

comGeneral manager: Michael

GulottyDirector of sales: Colleen GuiceNumber of guest rooms: 165Seating capacity in:



■ Hilton Garden Inn Albany Airport800 Albany-Shaker RoadAlbany, N.Y. 12211Phone: (518) 464-6666Website: hgialbany.comGeneral manager: Marc

FleischerDirector of sales: Amy CushmanNumber of guest rooms: 155

Seating capacity in:• Banquet rooms: 70• Classroom seating: 90


stay: $101-$200

■ Hilton Garden Inn Albany Medical Center62 New Scotland Ave.Albany, N.Y. 12208Phone: (518) 396-3500Website: albanymedicalcenter.

hgi.comGeneral manager: Nick BoulasDirector of sales: Carney

McGuireDirector of catering: Melissa

BlanchfieldNumber of guest rooms: 129Seating capacity in:



stay: $101-$200

■ Hilton Garden Inn Troy & Rensselaer Banquet and Conference Facility235 Hoosick St.Troy, N.Y. 12180Phone: (518) 272-1700Website: troy.hgi.comGeneral manager: Dan DolanDirector of sales: Laura PetrovicDirector of catering: Kimberly

RyanNumber of guest rooms: 127Seating capacity in:



stay: $101-$200

■ Holiday Inn Express Albany SUNY Area1442 Western Ave.Albany, N.Y. 12203Phone: (518) 438-0001Website: hiexpress.com/albany-

westernGeneral manager: Kathy TaboraDirector of sales: Tracie

AntemanNumber of guest rooms: 121Seating capacity in:



■ Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites8 Empire DriveEast Greenbush, N.Y. 12061Phone: (518) 286-1011Website: hiexpress.com/hotels/us/

en/rensselaer/greny/hoteldetailGeneral manager: Kesha LeggDirector of sales: Emily LinkNumber of guest rooms: 82Seating capacity in:



stay: $101-$200

■ Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites18 Clifton Park Village RoadClifton Park, N.Y. 12065Phone: (518) 579-3000Website: hiecliftonpark.comGeneral manager: Patti VoskaDirector of sales: William RyanNumber of guest rooms: 76Average rate for single-night

stay: $101-$200

■ Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - Albany Skyline8 Empire DriveRensselaer, N.Y. 12144Phone: (518) 286-1011Website: hiexpress.com/hotels/us/

en/rensselaer/greny/hoteldetailGeneral manager: Kesha LeggDirector of sales: Emily LinkNumber of guest rooms: 82Seating capacity in:



stay: $101-$200

■ Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs232 Broadway, Route 9Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866Phone: (518) 584-4550Website: spa-hi.comDirector of sales: Joanne

KirkpatrickDirector of catering: Cynthia

Doring HollowoodNumber of guest rooms: 168Seating capacity in:



■ Hotel Vienna107 Route 296Windham, N.Y. 12496Phone: (518) 734-5300Website: thehotelvienna.comGeneral manager: Eric

RasmussenNumber of guest rooms: 29Seating capacity in:



■ Hyatt Place Saratoga/Malta20 State Farm PlaceMalta, N.Y. 12020Phone: (518) 885-1109Website:

hyattplacesaratogamalta.comGeneral manager: Bill GomezDirector of sales: Linda RothDirector of catering: Laura

NeiswenderNumber of guest rooms: 120Seating capacity in:



■ LaQuinta Inn & Suites Albany Airport833 New Loudon RoadLathan, N.Y. 12110Phone: (518) 640-2200Website: lq.com

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General manager: Gil SoueryDirector of sales: Christina

CoccaNumber of guest rooms: 78Seating capacity in:

• Classroom seating: 60Free airport shuttleAverage rate for single-night

stay: $101-$200

■ The Parker Inn434 State St.Schenectady, N.Y. 12305Phone: (518) 688-1001Website: parkerinn.comGeneral manager: Rich St. JeanNumber of guest rooms: 23Seating capacity in:



■ The Quality Inn Central1632 Central Ave.Albany, N.Y. 12205Phone: (518) 456-8811Website: qualityinn.com/hotel/

ny120General manager: Sandy

FazzoneNumber of guest rooms: 100Seating capacity in:



■ Ramada Inn Glens Falls1 Abby LaneQueensbury, N.Y. 12804Phone: (518) 793-7701Website: ramadagf.comDirector of sales: Amy HofferNumber of guest rooms: 110Seating capacity in:



■ Residence Inn by Marriott3 Tech Valley DriveEast Greenbush, N.Y. 12061Phone: (518) 720-3600Website: marriott.com/albriGeneral manager: Maya SolerDirector of sales: Hiroko GierNumber of guest rooms: 78Seating capacity in:



stay: $101-$200

■ Residence Inn by Marriott-Saratoga295 Excelsior Ave.Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866Phone: (518) 584-9600Website: marriott.com/albsaGeneral manager: Bob HerroldDirector of sales: Leslie Forbert

MillerNumber of guest rooms: 100Seating capacity in:



■ Robinhood Motel2205 Route 50 S.Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866Phone: (518) 885-8899

Website: saratoga.org/robinhoodGeneral manager: S. KumarNumber of guest rooms: 18Average rate for single-night


■ Roosevelt Inn & SuitesP.O. Box 177, S. BroadwaySaratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866Phone: (518) 584-0980Website: rooseveltsuites.comGeneral manager: Jessica

PajonkNumber of guest rooms: 49Average rate for single-night


■ Saratoga Downtowner Motel413 BroadwaySaratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866Phone: (518) 584-6160Website: saratogadowntowner.

comGeneral manager: William AsayNumber of guest rooms: 42Average rate for single-night


■ The Saratoga Hilton534 BroadwaySaratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866Phone: (518) 693-1004Website: thesaratogahotel.comGeneral manager: Shawn

GoodwayDirector of sales: Darryl

LeggieriDirector of catering: Mark

DavisNumber of guest rooms: 242Seating capacity in:



■ Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Waterpark89 Six Flags DriveGlens Falls, N.Y. 12804Phone: (888) 708-2684Website:

sixflagsgreatescapelodge.comGeneral manager: Matthew

BryantDirector of sales: Rob SgarlataNumber of guest rooms: 200Seating capacity in:



■ Sleep Inn & Suites906 State Route 9Queensbury, N.Y. 12804

Phone: (518) 955-3000Website: sleepinnlakegeorge.

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ColluraNumber of guest rooms: 78Seating capacity in:



■ SpringHill Suites Albany-Colonie8 California Ave.Albany, N.Y. 12205Phone: (518) 724-7999Website: marriott.com/hotels/

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Director of sales: Corinne Whitlow

Number of guest rooms: 119Average rate for single-night

stay: $101-$200

■ Thorobred Motel2968 State Route 9Ballston Spa, N.Y. 12020Phone: (518) 583-4903Website: saratoga.com/

thorobred-motel.htmGeneral manager: Satish KumarNumber of guest rooms: 7Average rate for single-night


■ Travelodge Inn & Suites42 Wolf RoadAlbany, N.Y. 12205Phone: (518) 459-5670Website: coccas.comGeneral manager: Gil SoueryDirector of sales: Christina



■ Travelodge Inn & Suites831 New Loudon RoadLatham, N.Y. 12110Phone: (518) 785-6626Website: coccas.comGeneral manager: Wanda

NolenDirector of sales: Christina

CoccaNumber of guest rooms: 45Seating capacity in:




The Travelodge Inn & Suites outside Albany has 45 guest rooms.

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■ Conference Center at Lake Placid2608 Main St., P.O. Box 1570Lake Placid, N.Y. 12946Phone: (518) 523-2445Website: meetingslakeplacid.

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RidenourSeating capacity in:


■ The Georgian Resort384 Canada St.Lake George, N.Y. 12845Phone: (518) 668-5401Website: georgianresort.comGeneral manager: Carla

ChristopherDirector of sales: Jody WoodinNumber of guest rooms: 164Seating capacity in:



■ Holiday Inn Express & Suites400 Old Loudon RoadLatham, N.Y. 12110Phone: (518) 783-6161Website: hielatham.comDirector of sales: Michele

EndriesNumber of guest rooms: 160Seating capacity in:



stay: $101-$200

■ Inn at Lake Joseph162 St. Joseph’s RoadForestburgh, N.Y. 12777Phone: (845) 791-9506Website: lakejoseph.comGeneral manager: Ivan

WeingerRue WeingerNumber of guest rooms: 16Seating capacity in:



■ Rensselaerville Meeting Center63 Huyck Road

Rensselaer, N.Y. 12147Phone: (518) 797-5100Website: rmeetingcenter.comGeneral manager: Joe MaloneyDirector of sales: Carole

KilpatrickNumber of guest rooms: 54Seating capacity in:

• Banquet rooms: 110• Classroom seating: 180 Average rate for single-night stay: $101-$200

■ Saratoga Springs City Center522 BroadwaySaratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866Phone: (518) 584-0027Website: saratogacitycenter.orgGeneral manager: Mark BakerDirector of sales: Judy LeCainSeating capacity in:


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Resorts■ Cranwell Resort, Spa & Golf Club55 Lee RoadLenox, Mass. 01240Phone: (413) 637-1662Website: cranwell.comGeneral manager: Lewis KieslerDirector of sales: Dawn

Ramsey-JacobssonNumber of guest rooms: 114Seating capacity in:



■ Crowne Plaza Resort & Golf Club, Lake Placid101 Olympic DriveLake Placid, N.Y. 12946Phone: (518) 523-2556Website: lakeplacidcp.comGeneral manager: Ray DampDirector of sales: Cristina LussiNumber of guest rooms: 250Seating capacity in:



■ Dunham’s Bay Resort2999 State Route 91Lake George, N.Y. 12845Phone: (518) 656-9242

Website: dunhamsbay.comGeneral manager: Alan

GoldsteinDirector of sales: Mark ChildeNumber of guest rooms: 39Seating capacity in:

• Banquet rooms: 200Average rate for single-night

stay: $101-$200

■ High Peaks Resort2384 Saranac Ave.Lake Placid, N.Y. 12946Phone: (518) 523-4411Website: highpeaksresort.comGeneral manager: John DodsonDirector of sales: Heidi StoneNumber of guest rooms: 177Seating capacity in:



■ Hudson Valley Resort & Spa400 Granite RoadKerhonkson, N.Y. 12446Phone: (845) 626-8888Website: hudsonvalleyresort.comGeneral manager: Orest FedashDirector of sales: Eric AtkinsNumber of guest rooms: 275Seating capacity in:

• Banquet rooms: 1,000• Classroom seating: 800


■ Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort37 Corey RoadHancock, Mass. 01237Phone: (413) 738-5500Website: jiminypeak.comGeneral manager: David

CammerDirector of sales: Betsy StricklerNumber of guest rooms: 150Seating capacity in:



■ The Kaatskill Mountain Club Resort and Spa at Hunter Mountain Resort62 Liftside DriveHunter, N.Y. 12442Phone: (518) 263-5580Website: kaatskillmtnclub.com,

huntermtn.comGeneral manager: Jennifer

CampbellDirector of sales: Cara DantzigDirector of catering: Debbie

ReillyNumber of guest rooms: 107Seating capacity in:



■ Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center139 Lapland Lake RoadNorthville, N.Y. 12134Phone: (518) 863-4974Website: laplandlake.comGeneral manager: Barbara

HirvonenNumber of guest rooms: 10Seating capacity in:



■ Northern Lake George ResortRoute 9NSilver Bay, N.Y. 12874Phone: (518) 543-6528Website: northernlakegeorge.

comGeneral manager: Mark

MartucciDirector of sales: Mark

MartucciDirector of catering: David

MartucciNumber of guest rooms: 33Seating capacity in:



■ The Otesaga Resort Hotel60 Lake St.Cooperstown, N.Y. 13326Phone: (607) 547-9931Website: otesaga.comGeneral manager: John IrvinDirector of sales: Robert FallerDirector of catering: Gordon

ClarksonNumber of guest rooms: 135Seating capacity in:



■ Rocking Horse Ranch Resort600 Route 44-45Highland, N.Y. 12528Phone: (845) 691-2927Website: rhranch.comGeneral manager: Stan

AckermanNumber of guest rooms: 120Seating capacity in:



■ The Sagamore Resort10 Sagamore RoadBolton Landing, N.Y. 12814Phone: (518) 644-9400

Website: thesagamore.comGeneral manager: Tom GuayDirector of sales: Kevin RosaDirector of catering: Chris

BradwayNumber of guest rooms: 384Seating capacity in:



■ Tiki Resort & Conference Center2 Canada St.Lake George, N.Y. 12845Phone: (518) 668-5744Website: tikiresort.comGeneral manager: Kathleen

Marie HafnerDirector of sales: Sandroo CarrNumber of guest rooms: 110Seating capacity in:



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Meeting & Banquet Facilities■ 11 North Pearl Event Centre11 N. Pearl St.Albany, N.Y. 12207Phone: (518) 229-5109Website: 11northpearlevents.

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PalazzoloSeating capacity in:


■ The Arkell Museum at Canajoharie2 Erie Blvd.Canajoharie, N.Y. 13317Phone: (518) 673-2314Website: arkellmuseum.orgGeneral manager: Eric TrahanSeating capacity in:


■ BFS Restaurant & Catering1736 Western Ave.Albany, N.Y. 12203Phone: (518) 452-6342Website: bfsrestaurant.comGeneral manager: Shaw RabadiDirector of sales: Brendan

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■ Birch Hill1 Celebration WaySchodack, N.Y. 12033Phone: (518) 732-4444Website: birchhillcatering.comGeneral manager: Steven

FeldmanNumber of guest rooms: 5Seating capacity in:


■ Century House Hotel / Restaurant / Conference Center997 New Loudon Road, P.O. Box 1100Latham, N.Y. 12110Phone: (518) 785-0931Website: thecenturyhouse.comGeneral manager: Kimberly

BakerDirector of sales: Sandy

DowlingNumber of guest rooms: 68Seating capacity in:



stay: $101-$200

■ Empire State Plaza Convention CenterEmpire State Plaza, Concourse LevelAlbany, N.Y. 12242Phone: (518) 474-0538

Website: empirestateplaza.orgGeneral manager: Jason RumpfDirector of sales: Michael

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■ Lakeview Catering/Sodexo6 Winners CircleAlbany, N.Y. 12205Phone: (518) 459-2857Website: lakeviewcatering.orgGeneral manager: Jill FracsatoreDirector of sales: Diane MurphySeating capacity in:


■ Mallozzi’s Italian Club Restaurant & Banquets257 Washington Ave. Ext.Albany, N.Y. 12205Phone: (518) 456-0292Website: italianamerican.comGeneral manager: Jeanette

BowersDirector of sales: Marissa

SciarrinoDirector of catering: Carol

IppolitiSeating capacity in:


■ Michael’s Banquet House1019 New Loudon RoadCohoes, N.Y. 12047Phone: (518) 785-8524Website: michaelsbanquethouse.

comGeneral manager: Rick TreacyDirector of sales: Juanita TreacyDirector of catering: Brandy

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■ The Old Daley Inn on Crooked Lake2339 State Route 43Averill Park, N.Y. 12018Phone: (518) 235-2656Website: olddaleyinn.comGeneral manager: James

Pettit,Gene Coletti, Martin Keary III

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■ Polish Community Center225 Washington Ave. Ext.Albany, N.Y. 12205Phone: (518) 456-3995Website: albanypcc.comSeating capacity in:

• Banquet rooms: 350

• Classroom seating: 750

■ Saratoga Casino and Raceway342 Jefferson St.Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866Phone: (800) 727-2990Website: saratogagaming.comGeneral manager: Jamie

HartmanDirector of sales: Alyssa DionDirector of catering: Jennie

JurkiewiczSeating capacity in:

• Banquet rooms: 1,110• Classroom seating: 785

■ Talk of the Town Caterers1037 Luther RoadEast Greenbush, N.Y. 12061Phone: (518) 477-7848General manager: Jim

MendrysaNumber of guest rooms: 70Seating capacity in:



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■ Our gorgeous turn-of-the-century houses,

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Edward HealyVice president of marketing,Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau

It’s going to be something when an estimated 2,000 visitors come to Western New York this fall for

the National Preservation Conference.Architects, planners, history buffs

and more from across the country and Canada will arrive here for “Alternating Currents,” the 2011 event of the Nation-al Trust for Historic Preservation. What they’ll get is an up-close look at a region that is a hotbed of cultural heri-tage tourism.

“Buffalo is the perfect laboratory for examining and debating the alternating currents of preservation,” the National Trust says on its website. “Get a sneak preview of the city’s rich cultural heri-tage – the American Arts and Crafts movement, Olmsted parks, buildings designed by every major 20th Century architect and more – and see how it’s at the leading edge of creative urban revitalization.”

People and places around the region are gearing up for the big event, set for Oct. 19-22.

• “We can’t wait to welcome the world here,” says Margie Stehlik, direc-tor of operations for the Darwin D. Martin House, which was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in Buffalo in the early 1900s.

• “Buffalo is being recognized by cul-turally savvy travelers because of the wealth of genuine Americana that can be found in our region,” says Edward Healy, vice president of marketing for the Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visi-tors Bureau.

• “I think it’s an excellent opportuni-ty for us to showcase the entire region and the richness and the long list of (tourism) product offerings,” says John Percy, president/CEO of Niagara Tour-ism and Convention Corp.

Cultural heritage tourism is big

in these parts and getting bigger, according to Percy. And it’s easy to understand why, especially when the National Trust defines this branch of the hospitality market as “traveling to experience the places and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present, including historic, cultural and natural attractions.”

Western New York has all that and more for everyone from students and families to senior citizens.

“I think there is a rising interest in the arena of history and heritage, and this area really provides a great wealth in that arena,” Percy says. “There is a richness, and we as a country have taken hold of it and tried to preserve our richness and depth of product. People and communities all over are trying to make it a priority, whether you’re in Gettysburg or here or in D.C.

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It’s nice to see.”Experience us and you’ll be hooked,

says Healy of the CVB.“Our customer research reveals that

visitors to Buffalo are increasingly aware of our rich history, magnificent architec-ture, incredible art scene and the Arts and Crafts attractions at the Roycroft Campus in East Aurora. Visitors also come from great distances to experi-ence festivals and special events like the (Chicken) Wing Festival and Garden Walk Buffalo. Thanks in large part to some very positive media attention over the course of the last couple of years, word is getting out about Buffalo as a cultural tourism destination,” he says. “We are no longer the best-kept secret.”

He recalled a New York Times article several years ago that described the region as a “living history lesson.”

“Whether it’s Erie Canal Harbor, the Colored Musician’s Club, Graycliff, Old Fort Niagara, the Anchor Bar, a Forgot-ten Buffalo tour or the Taste of Buffalo, Buffalo looks and feels different from the more homogenized communities found in much of contemporary America,” Healy says. “Our gorgeous turn-of-the-century houses, tree-lined streets, mom-and-pop stores, regional cuisine and superb cul-tural attractions allow visitors to step outside of their lives and experience an America that in many places has disap-peared. And, of course, the proximity of one of the wonders of the world at Niagara Falls is something that virtually every visitor to Buffalo Niagara wants to experience.”

Add to the mix a friendly reputation and it’s clear that this area shines.

Convention and tourism agencies spread the word in a variety of ways: printed visitors guides, consumer-oriented websites, videos, podcasts and aggressive advertising on national and international levels. They say there has never been a better time to check out the region, whether it’s leisure tourists searching for some hot spots or a trade

group looking for a unique place to hold its next convention.

Look no further, says architect Clinton Brown, whose Buffalo firm focuses on historic preservation projects. He sees growing interest in historic sites as meet-ing spots for groups large and small.

“Buffalo has an abundance of places of high and authentic character for savvy travelers and creative people who want to stay somewhere unique -- whether it’s the bread-and-breakfast in the Linwood Historic District, a mansion on Delaware Avenue or, hopefully someday, the reno-vated Hotel Lafayette or Hotel Statler,” Brown says.

“Sometimes a gracious setting brings out the best in the meeting attendee,” he adds. “It’s an environment that stimulates fresh thinking and creative thinking.”

Western New York is the place to beSays Brown: “It’s convenient to get in

and out of, and spending the day in a beautiful, restored building is refreshing, compared to the options most of us get for standard (meeting space).”

Of course, when traditional meeting standard space is wanted and needed, there’s plenty available. The Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, for example, hosts several hundred events each year and accommodates groups of all types and size. It offers more than 111,000 square feet of space and 21 meeting rooms.

To the north is The Conference Center Niagara Falls, which describes itself as a technologically advanced, sensibly priced venue that offers world-class ser-vice and gourmet cuisine. With 15 meet-ing rooms, it offers 116,000 square feet of flexible meeting space in downtown Niagara Falls.

There’s also great space available in everything from downtown and suburban hotels to restaurants, college campuses and even ski resorts.

For Brown, however, it’s all about the older spots around town.

“Oftentimes you find that the staff at a historic hotel or historic meeting place love where they work,” he says. “There’s a certain spirit in the staff, as well as in the walls.”

That seems to be the case at two well-known sites in Buffalo: the aforemen-tioned Martin House complex and the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site.

Places such as these tell a story, according to Janice Kuzan, assistant director of the latter, also known as the Wilcox Mansion. The 19th century Buf-falo mansion – it served as a presidential inaugural site after President William McKinley was shot at the Pan American Exposition in 1901 – offers year-round space for meetings, parties and recep-tions.

“Our actual meeting space is in our (re-created) carriage house,” Kuzan says.

Guided tours helped to attract 17,500 visitors to the Delaware Avenue site in 2010.

“Our guided-tour experience, I will

say, is second to none as far as historic house museums are concerned. We have gone high-tech. (Visitors) actually step back in time,” she says. “We have many interactive exhibits. We do all the senses: There’s sight, there’s sound, there’s even the smell of coffee in the dining room, because T.R. was a great coffee drinker.”

The Martin House on Jewett Parkway, meanwhile, offers a similarly rich expe-rience with Wright’s world-renowned architecture as a backdrop, according to Stehlik, the operations director. The main phase of a major restoration project is expected to be complete in July, she adds.

“We have a site designed by Frank Lloyd Wright at the turn of the last centu-ry that is unrivaled in terms of its beauty and its importance,” she says. “It’s a site that has six structures integrated into a landscape that he designed in the early part of his career.”

The complex offers a variety of space available for meetings, conferences and social events, including the Eleanor and Wilson Greatbatch Pavilion, the Barton House and the Gardener’s Cottage.

“It was the high-water mark in Wright’s career in terms of art glass,” Stehlik says. “We have 394 art glass windows that (he) designed for this property in 16 different patterns. Can you imagine? And all of it is integrated with the natural environment.”

From Buffalo to Niagara Falls, NY, the region is a prime destination for cultural heritage tourism, says Percy of Niagara Tourism and Convention Corp. And the National Preservation Conference has everyone in the local hospitality scene excited.

“It’s another element to help us gain credibility and put us on the map in this realm of preservation and historic settings that we compete with around the country,” he says. “Everybody has some sort of historical element these days; ours are unique. This will give us a chance to showcase that and really set us apart.”

n For official tourist information and visitor

guides, go to these

sources.

Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau617 Main St., Suite 200Buffalo, NY 14203Phone: 800-BUFFALOWeb: visitbuffaloniagara.com

Niagara Tourism & Convention Corp.345 Third St., Suite 605 Niagara Falls, NY 14303 Phone: 877-FALLS US or 716-282-8992Web: niagara-usa.com

The Albright-Knox Art Gallery has a nearly

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Hotelsn Adam’s Mark Buffalo Niagara120 Church St. Buffalo, NY 14202Phone: 716-845-5100Web: adamsmark.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Minesh PatelDirector of sales: Elaine CulhaneDirector of catering: Susie PieriNumber of hotel rooms: 486Seating capacity:

Banquet rooms: 1370Classroom seating: 1130

Free airport shuttle: NoAverage rate for single-night

stay: $100 or less

n Ambassador CenterI-90 Exit 24 7794 Peach St. Erie, Pa. 16509Phone: 814-866-9999Web: ambassadorerie.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Kathy DeyDirector of sales: Wanda HoughDirector of catering: Kathy DeyNumber of hotel rooms: 214Seating capacity:Crystal Ballroom:

Theater style: 600Banquet rooms: 500Classroom seating: 450

Hemingway Ballroom:Theater style: 300Banquet rooms: 250Classroom seating: 170

Garden Atrium:Theater style: 300Banquet rooms: 280Classroom seating: 180

Garden Terrace:Theater style: 600Banquet rooms: 280

Free airport shuttle: YesAverage rate for single-night

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nAthenaeum HotelP.O. Box 66, 4 South Lake Drive Chautauqua, NY 14722Phone: 716-357-4444Web: ciweb.orgE-mail: athenaeum_hotel@ciweb.

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Number of hotel rooms: 154Seating capacity:


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n Comfort Suites Airport901 Dick Road Buffalo, NY 14225Phone: 716-633-6000Web: choicehotels.com/hotel/ny102E-mail: gm.ny102@choicehotels.

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n Comfort Suites Downtown601 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14203Phone: 716-854-5500Web: choicehotels.com/hotel/ny200E-mail: mspencer@visions-hotels.

comGeneral manager: Matthew

SpencerNumber of hotel rooms: 146Free airport shuttle: YesAverage rate for single-night

stay: $101 to $200

n Crowne Plaza Niagara Falls300 Third St. Niagara Falls, NY 14086Phone: 716-285-3361Web: crowneplaza.com/niagarafallsE-mail: infonf@sentryhospitality.

comGeneral manager: Mark BibbDirector of sales: Geoffrey ReedsDirector of catering: Tracey

PolitowskiNumber of hotel rooms: 391Seating capacity:



n The Days Hotel4243 Genesee St. Buffalo, NY 14225Phone: 716-631-0800Web: daysinn.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Joelene

LaSantaDirector of sales: Cindy

GreenfieldDirector of catering: Cindy

GreenfieldNumber of hotel rooms: 129Seating capacity:



stay: $101 to $200

n Days Hotel Buffalo Airport4345 Genessee St. Buffalo, NY 14225Phone: 716-631-0800Web: daysinn.comE-mail: [email protected] manager:Joelene LaSantaDirector of sales: Cindy




stay: $101 to $200

n Doubletree Club Hotel125 High St. Buffalo, NY 14203Phone: 716-845-0112Web: doubletree.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Elaine SarkisDirector of sales: Renee@Stupski-

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n Ellicottville Wingate by Wyndham11 Mill St., PO Box 759 Ellicottville, NY 14731Phone: 716-699-6000Web: ellicottvillewingateinn.comE-mail: ellicottvillewingate@yahoo.

comGeneral manager: Mike

SherburneDirector of sales: Shanell KierszNumber of hotel rooms: 84Seating capacity:



n Embassy Suites Buffalo200 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY 14202Phone: 716-842-1000Web: buffalo.embassysuites.comGeneral manager:John GurrenDirector of sales: Karen MirandaDirector of catering: John

Santora IIINumber of hotel rooms: 150Seating capacity:



stay: $101 to $200

n Fairfield Inn and Suites Buffalo Airport4271 Genesee St. Buffalo, NY 14225Phone: 716-633-2488Web: fairfieldinnbuffaloairport.comE-mail: fairfieldbuffalo@

buffalolodging.comGeneral manager: Michelle

McLaughlinDirector of sales: Melissa HullDirector of catering: Melissa HullNumber of hotel rooms: 140Seating capacity:



stay: $101 to $200

n Four Points By Sheraton7001 Buffalo Ave. Niagara Falls, NY 14304Phone: 716-299-0344Web: fourpoints.com/niagarafallsE-mail: jholbok@

meranihotelgroup.comGeneral manager: Deanna ArraizDirector of sales: Judith HolbokNumber of hotel rooms: 141Seating capacity:

Banquet rooms: 150 - 300Classroom seating: 90 - 125

n Gallets House Bed & Breakfast1759 Four Mile Road Allegany, NY 14706Phone: 716-373-7493Web: galletshouse.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Joan BoserNumber of hotel rooms: 13Seating capacity:


Average rate for single-night stay: $100 or less

n Garden Place Hotel6615 Transit Road Williamsville, NY 14221Phone: 716-635-9000Web: salvatores.netE-mail: gardenplace@

gardenplacehotel.netGeneral manager: John SantoreDirector of sales: Alison PorterNumber of hotel rooms: 166Seating capacity:



stay: $100 or less

n The Giacomo222 First St. Niagara Falls, NY 14303Phone: 716-299-0200Web: thegiacomo.comGeneral manager: James OliverDirector of sales: JC BradyDirector of catering: James OliverNumber of hotel rooms: 38Seating capacity:



n Hampton Inn & Suites Buffalo220 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY 14202Phone: 716-855-2223Web: hamptoninnbuffalo.comE-mail: wclubine@buffalolodging.

comGeneral manager: Bob KarmazynDirector of sales: Wendy ClubineNumber of hotel rooms: 139Seating capacity:



stay: $101 to $200

n Hampton Inn Buffalo Airport- Galleria Mall1745 Walden Ave. Buffalo, NY 14225Phone: 716-894-8000

Web: hamptoninnbuffaloairport.com

E-mail: [email protected]

General manager: Renee WoelfelDirector of sales: Desirae ZontekNumber of hotel rooms: 133Seating capacity:

Classroom seating: 24Free airport shuttle: YesAverage rate for single-night

stay: $101 to $200

n Hampton Inn Buffalo South/I-901750 Ridge Road West Seneca, NY 14224Phone: 716-824-2030Web: hamptoninn.comE-mail: nicole.depczynski@hilton.

comGeneral manager: Lill ShawDirector of sales: Cindy




n Hampton Inn Buffalo South/I-901750 Ridge Road West Seneca, NY 14224Phone: 7168242030Web: hamptoninn.comE-mail: nicole.depczynski@hilton.

comGeneral manager: Lill ShawDirector of sales: Cindy


Classroom seating: 30Free airport shuttle: NoAverage rate for single-night

stay: $101 to $200

n Hampton Inn Niagara Falls501 Rainbow Blvd. Niagara Falls, NY 14303Phone: 716-285-6666Web: hampton-inn.com/hi/

niagarafallsE-mail: [email protected] manager: Robert

Santiago

Director of sales: Sarah PalmerNumber of hotel rooms: 99Seating capacity:

Classroom seating: 30Average rate for single-night

stay: $101 to $200

n Hampton Inn Williamsville5455 Main St. Williamsville, NY 14221Phone: 716-632-0900Web: hamptoninnwilliamsville.comE-mail: bblumenson@

buffalolodging.comGeneral manager: Tracy CurtinDirector of sales: Beth BlumensonDirector of catering: Beth

BlumensonNumber of hotel rooms: 80Seating capacity:



stay: $101 to $200

n Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo Airport4201 Genesee St. Buffalo, NY 14225Phone: 716-565-0040Web: buffaloairport.hgi.comE-mail: karen.donaldson@hilton.

comGeneral manager: Ken BurkeDirector of sales: Ann DuganDirector of catering: Karen

DonaldsonNumber of hotel rooms: 158Seating capacity:



stay: $101 to $200

n Holiday Inn Buffalo Amherst1881 Niagara Falls Blvd. Amherst, NY 14228Phone: 716-691-8181Web: hibuffaloamherst.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Wendy

PopadowskiDirector of sales: Kim Tyger

Director of catering: Karen Incorvaia




stay: $101 to $200

n Holiday Inn Grand Island Resort and Conference Center100 Whitehaven Road Grand Island, NY 14072Phone: 716-773-1111Web: holidayinn.com/grandislandnyE-mail: teresa.costello@

grandislandholidayinn.comGeneral manager: Michele HudsonDirector of sales: Teresa CostelloDirector of catering: Dale

VanAlstineNumber of hotel rooms: 263Seating capacity:

Banquet rooms: 750 theater style / 450 roundsClassroom seating: 35-350


n Holiday Inn Niagara Falls114 Buffalo Ave. Niagara Falls, NY 14303Phone: 716-285-2521Web: holidayinn.com/niagarafallsE-mail: [email protected] manager: Sharon HauserDirector of sales: Judith HolbokNumber of hotel rooms: 189Seating capacity:



n Homewood Suites Amherst1138 Millersport Highway Amherst, NY 14226Phone: 716-833-2277Web: homewoodsuitesamherst.comE-mail: hwsamherst@

buffalolodging.comGeneral manager: Melisa SyroDirector of sales: Elaina SamecNumber of hotel rooms: 93

Seating capacity:Classroom seating: 30


stay: $101 to $200

n Hyatt Regency Buffalo Hotel and Conference CenterTwo Fountain Plaza Buffalo, NY 14202Phone: 716-856-1234Web: buffalo.hyatt.comE-mail: buffa.reservations@hyatt.

comGeneral manager: Jay

DellavecchiaDirector of sales: Julie WilliamsDirector of catering: Julie

WilliamsNumber of hotel rooms: 396Seating capacity:



n Lockport Inn and Suites315 South Transit St. Lockport NY 14094Phone: 716-4345595Web: lockportinnandsuites.comE-mail: info@lockportinnandsuites.

comGeneral manager: Rich GranchelliDirector of sales: Mark GranchelliNumber of hotel rooms: 90Seating capacity:Average rate for single-night

stay: $100 or less

n The Mansion on Delaware Ave.414 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY 14202Phone: 716-886-3300Web: mansionondelaware.comE-mail: info@mansionondelaware.

comGeneral manager: Geno PrincipeDirector of sales: Patty DeitrickDirector of catering: Lisa VitelloNumber of hotel rooms: 28Seating capacity:



n Millennium Hotel Buffalo2040 Walden Ave. Cheektowaga, NY 14225Phone: 716 681-2400Web: millenniumhotels.com/buffaloE-mail: [email protected] manager: Scott GrantDirector of sales: Russ PapiaDirector of catering: Michael

KucinskiNumber of hotel rooms: 300Seating capacity:



stay: $101 to $200

n Salvatore’s Grand Hotel6675 Transit Road Williamsville, NY 14221Phone: 716-636-4900Web: salvatoresgrand.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Mark Jerge

The Boat-billed heron, left, and the scarlet ibis are residents of the Buffalo Zoo’s new Rainforest Exhibit.

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HotelsDirector of sales: Mark JergeNumber of hotel rooms: 76Seating capacity:



stay: $100 or less

n Saxon InnOne Park St. Alfred, NY 14802Phone: 607-871-2600Web: alfred.edu/saxoninnE-mail: [email protected] manager: Kristen Karl

Director of sales: Kristen KarlNumber of hotel rooms: 25Seating capacity:

Banquet rooms: 30Average rate for single-night

stay: $100 or less

n Sheraton Fallsview Hotel & Conference Centre6755 Fallsview Blvd. Niagara Falls, Ontatio, Canada L2G 3W7Phone: 800-267-8439Web: niagarafallshotelsheraton.com

E-mail: [email protected] manager: B. NewtonDirector of sales: Rosetta SnellDirector of catering: Mike

SommiseNumber of hotel rooms: 407Seating capacity:



n Staybridge Suites8005 Sheridan Drive Williamsville, NY 14221Phone: 716-810-STAY (7829)

Web: staybridgebuffalo.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: David

ZeplowitzDirector of sales: Amy EnglerDirector of catering: Catering

availableNumber of hotel rooms: 98Seating capacity:

Theater style: 50Banquet rooms: 40Classroom seating: 30

Free airport shuttle: YesAverage rate for a single night

stay: $139-$159

n Staybridge Suites Buffalo-South164 Slade Ave. West Seneca, NY 14224Phone: 716-939-3100Web: staybridgesuites.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Kevin VerrallDirector of sales: Angela BurgosNumber of hotel rooms: 105Seating capacity:


stay: $101 to $200

n Sugar Pine Lodge Bed & Breakfast6158 Jefferson St., Route 219 S Ellicottville, NY 14731Phone: 716-699-4855Web: sugarpinelodge.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Arthur ChubbNumber of hotel rooms: 5

Deluxe Suites Average rate for single-night

stay: $101 to $200

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n Alfred UniversityOne Saxon Drive Alfred, NY 14802

Phone: 607-871-2612Web: alfred.edu/summerE-mail: [email protected] manager: Melody McLayDirector of sales: Melody McLayDirector of catering: John

DietrichNumber of hotel rooms: More

than 700 dorm rooms, plus 25 hotel rooms

Seating capacity:Banquet rooms: 400-500Classroom seating: more than 2,000


n Beaver Hollow Conference Center1083 Pit Road Java Center, NY 14082

Phone: 800-964-7903Web: beaverhollow.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Daniel EganDirector of sales: Kathy EganDirector of catering: Rosemarie

BobelNumber of hotel rooms: 91Seating capacity:



n Buffalo Niagara Convention CenterConvention Center Plaza Buffalo, NY 14202

Phone: 716-855-5555Web: buffaloconvention.com

E-mail: [email protected] manager: Paul MurphyDirector of sales: Melissa BurkeDirector of catering: Sue KimminsSeating capacity:

Banquet rooms: 5,000Classroom seating: 3,500

n Canisius Amherst Conference Center300 Corporate Parkway, Suite 130, Amherst, NY 14226

Phone: 716-888-8490Web: canisius.edu/amherstE-mail: [email protected] manager: Maureen

MillaneDirector of sales: Amy Diati,

conference managerSeating capacity:

Classroom seating: 50

n Canisius College2001 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14208

Phone: 716-888-2934Web: canisius.edu/conference/E-mail: [email protected] manager: Gordon AnthonyDirector of sales: Gordon AnthonyDirector of catering: John TychinskiNumber of hotel rooms: up to

400 bedsSeating capacity:

Banquet rooms: various roomsClassroom seating: 30


n The Conference Center Niagara Falls101 Old Falls St. Niagara Falls, NY 14303

Phone: 716-278-2100

Web: conferencecenterniagarafalls.com

E-mail: [email protected] manager: Jill ScicchitanoDirector of sales: Jennifer NobleDirector of catering: Robert FererSeating capacity:

Banquet rooms: up to 1,500Classroom seating: up to 1,500

n Holiday Inn Grand Island Resort and Conference Center100 Whitehaven Road Grand Island, NY 14072

Phone: 716-773-1111Web: myholidayinn.com

E-mail: [email protected] manager: Scott ZeplowitzDirector of sales: Teresa CostelloDirector of catering: Dale

VanAlstineNumber of hotel rooms: 263Seating capacity:

Banquet rooms: 750 theater style / 450 roundsClassroom seating: 350


n Montante Cultural Center at Canisius College2021 Main St.

Buffalo, NY 14208

Phone: 716-888-2171Web: canisius.edu/montante/

events.aspE-mail: [email protected] manager: Mark DzielskiSeating capacity:


n Niagara Convention & Civic Centre6380 Fallsview Blvd, Suite 202 Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada L2G 7Y6

Phone: 905-357-6222

Web: fallsconventions.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Kerry PainterDirector of sales: Jeff DixonSeating capacity:


n The Conference Center at Chautauqua Institution4 South Lake Road Chautauqua, NY 14722

Phone: 716-357-6389E-mail: ciweb.orgGeneral manager: Bruce StantonDirector of sales: Christine EmoNumber of hotel rooms: 117Seating capacity:

Banquet rooms: 120 - 225Classroom seating: 30 -175


n University at BuffaloPhone: 716-645-6843Web: student-affairs.buffalo.edu/

special/E-mail: [email protected] of sales: Bruce KolesnickNumber of hotel rooms: 1,000-

plus dorm rooms and suitesSeating capacity: Banquet rooms:

300+Classroom seating: 400+Free airport shuttle: No

Average rate for single-night

stay: $100 or less

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n Albright-Knox Art Gallery1285 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14222-1096Phone: 716-270-8274Web: albrightknox.orgE-mail: cgatewood@albrightknox.

orgGeneral manager: Cathy

GatewoodSeating capacity:

Banquet rooms: 200 and 300Classroom seating: 90

n Antonio’s Banquet & Conference Center (Quality Inn Hotel)7708 Niagara Falls Blvd. Niagara Falls, NY 14304Phone: 716-284-7444Web: antoniosbanquet.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Frank StrangioDirector of sales: Frank StrangioDirector of catering: Frank

StrangioNumber of hotel rooms: 94Seating capacity:

Banquet rooms: 600+Classroom seating: 500


n Best Western Beacon Harbourside Inn & Suites Conference Centre2793 Beacon Blvd. Jordan Ontario L0R 1SoPhone: 905-562-4155Web: bwbeacon.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Lisa TokucDirector of sales: Mary Susan

StatonDirector of catering: Cathy RipperNumber of hotel rooms: 62Seating capacity:



n Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society25 Nottingham Court Buffalo, NY 14216Phone: 716-873-9644 x302Web: buffalohistory.orgE-mail: [email protected] manager: Robie Carmina,

executive office liaisonDirector of catering: Oliver’s

(offsite caterer) contracted with the facility

Seating capacity:Classroom seating: 200

n Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, downtown Central LibraryBuffalo & Erie County Public Library Downtown Central Library One Lafayette Square Buffalo, NY 14203Phone: 716-858-7182Web: buffalolib.orgE-mail: [email protected], public affairs: Joy Testa

CinquinoDirector of catering: Fables is the

caterer in the LibrarySeating capacity:

Banquet rooms: 175Classroom seating: 50-325

n Buffalo Central Terminal495 Paderewski Drive Buffalo, NY 14212-1645 Phone: 716-435-3678Web: buffalocentralterminal.orgE-mail: questions@

buffalocentralterminal.orgGeneral manager: Marty Biniasz,

marketing directorSeating capacity:

Banquet rooms: 300-3,000Classroom seating: 1,500-2,000

n Buffalo Niagara Partnership665 Main St., Suite 200 Buffalo, NY 14203Phone: 716-852-7100Web: thepartnership.orgE-mail: [email protected] of sales: Charlene JanigaSeating capacity:


n Buffalo State College1300 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14222 Phone: 716-878-6114Web: buffalostate.edu/

eventsmanagementE-mail: [email protected] manager: Thomas

Coates, director of events management

Seating capacity:Banquet rooms: VariesClassroom seating: Varies

n Buffalo Transportation/Pierce-Arrow Museum263 Michigan Ave. Buffalo, NY 14203Phone: 716-853-0084Web: pierce-arrow.com


General manager: James SandoroDirector of sales: James SandoroDirector of catering: James

SandoroSeating capacity:


n Buffalo Zoo300 Parkside Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214Phone: 716-837-3900Web: buffalozoo.orgE-mail: [email protected] manager: Carol Yetto,

rental managerSeating capacity:

Banquet rooms: 200Classroom seating: 6 classrooms, each with a capacity of 30

n Burchfield Penney Art Center at Buffalo State College1300 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14222Phone: 716-878-6011 Web: burchfieldpenney.orgE-mail contact: burchfld@

buffalostate.eduGeneral manager: Carolyn Morris-

HuntDirector of sales: Renata Toney

Director of catering: Oliver’sSeating capacity:

Banquet rooms: 165 seated/406 cocktailsClassroom seating: 28 seated/50 max.

n Chef’s Restaurant291 Seneca St. Buffalo, NY 14204Phone: 716-856-9187Web: [email protected]: chefsrestaurantSeating capacity:

Banquet rooms: 125

n Christ the King Seminary711 Knox Road East Aurora, NY 14052Phone: 716-652-1128Web: cks.eduE-mail: [email protected] of sales: Gayle AngelliNumber of hotel rooms:

AvailableSeating capacity:



n Classics V Banquet Center2425 Niagara Falls Blvd.

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n Curly’s Grill & Banquet Center647 Ridge Road Lackawanna, NY 14218Phone: 716-824-9716Web: curlysgrill.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Krista Van

WagnerDirector of catering: Kathy BruceSeating capacity:

Banquet rooms: 150

n Daemen College4380 Main St. Amherst, NY 14226Phone: 716-839-3600Web: daemen.eduE-mail contact: events@daemen.

eduDirector of conference and

events: Margene Weiss

n Dave & Busters Grand Sports Cafe4545 Transit Road, Suite 220 Williamsville, NY 14221Phone: 716-932-2422Web: daveandbusters.comE-mail: eileen_fox@

daveandbusters.comGeneral manager: Todd MannDirector of sales: Eileen FoxDirector of catering: Eileen FoxSeating capacity:

Banquet rooms: 1,200Classroom seating: 100

n Erie CanalSide at Lockport210 Market St. Lockport, NY 14094Phone: 716-433-6155Web: lockportlocks.comE-mail: captainmike@lockportlocks.

comGeneral manager: Mike MurphyDirector of sales: Mike MurphyDirector of catering: Sharon

MurphySeating capacity:


n Fairgrounds Gaming & Raceway5600 McKinley Pkwy. Hamburg, NY 14075Phone: 716-646-6109Web: the-fairgrounds.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Ellsworth

GaskillDirector of sales: Mary Ellen

MolleDirector of catering: Mary Ellen

MolleSeating capacity:

Banquet rooms: 250

n Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin Martin House Complex125 Jewett Pkwy.

Buffalo, NY 14214Phone: 716-856-3858Web: darwinmartinhouse.orgE-mail: mstehlik@

darwinmartinhouse.orgGeneral manager: Margaret

StehlikSeating capacity:


n Frog Hair Grille and Golf7800 Transit Road Williamsville, NY 14221Phone: 716-839-3764Web: thefroghair.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: John CoreyDirector of sales: John CoreySeating capacity:

Banquet rooms: 100

n Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum180 Thompson St. North Tonawanda, NY 14120Phone: 716-693-1885Web: carrouselmuseum.orgE-mail: [email protected] manager: Rae ProefrockDirector of sales: Shirley BurgessSeating capacity:


n HOCA1000 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY 14222Phone: 716-435-5866Web: greekorthodoxchurchbuffalo.

org/E-mail: jmcmanus@

detailedcorporate.comGeneral manager:Jennie

Cunningham McManus, Event Planner

Director of sales: Jennie Cunningham McManus, Event Planner

Director of catering: Steve Guagliardi, Rich’s Catering

Seating capacity: Banquet rooms: 75-400

Classroom seating: 400+

n Ilio DiPaolo’s Restaurant & Banquet Facility3785 South Park Ave. Blasdell, NY 14219Phone: 716-648-8111Web: iliodipaolos.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Dennis

DiPaolo, Michael DiPaoloDirector of sales: Dennis DiPaolo,

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n Jamestown Community College525 Falconer St. Jamestown, NY 14701Phone: 716-338-1334Web: sunyjcc.eduE-mail: [email protected].

eduGeneral manager: Jamie Genco,

facilities coordinatorDirector of catering: Julie

Wooten, Next Generation Catering

Seating capacity: Banquet rooms: 300Classroom seating: 40

n Jamestown Community College Carnahan Training and Conference Center525 Falconer St. PO Box 20 Jamestown, NY 14702-0020Phone: 716-338-1334Web: sunyjcc.eduE-mail: [email protected].

eduGeneral manager: Jamie Genco,

facilities coordinatorDirector of catering: Next

GenerationNumber of hotel rooms: On-site

dorm rooms available for overnight stays

Seating capacity:Banquet rooms: 200Classroom seating: 40


n Joseph’s Country Manor and Grove275 Columbia Ave. Depew NY 14043Phone: 716-681-4538Web: josephscatering.comE-mail: josephs@josephscatering.

comGeneral manager: Richard JosephDirector of sales: Richard JosephDirector of catering: Richard

JosephSeating capacity:


n JP Fitzgerald’s4236 Clark St.

Hamburg, NY 14075Phone: 716-649-4025Web: jpfitzgeralds.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Robert BrunnerSeating capacity:


n La Galleria Inc.3923 Southwestern Blvd. Orchard Park, NY 14127Phone: 716-648-4880Web: lagalleriabanquets.comE-mail: lagalleriabanquets.comGeneral manager: Ardwin

CarducciDirector of sales: Cherie CarducciDirector of catering: Ardwin

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n McKinley’s Hotel, Banquet and Conference CenterS-3950 McKinley Pkwy. Blasdell, NY 14219Phone: 716-648-5700Web: mckinleysinn.comE-mail: [email protected] of sales: Renee JohnsonDirector of catering: Gabrielle

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n Meals on Wheels Community Learning Center100 James E. Casey Drive Buffalo NY 14206

Phone: 716-822-2002Web: mealsonwheelswny.orgE-mail: kzastrow@

mealsonwheelswny.orgSeating capacity:

Banquet rooms: 150

n Medaille College18 Agassiz Circle Buffalo, NY 14214

Phone: 716-880-2000Web: medaille.eduE-mail: [email protected] capacity:

Banquet rooms: variesClassroom seating: 20-40

n Medaille College/Amherst Campus30 Wilson Road Williamsville, NY 14221

Phone: 716- 631-1061Web: medaille.eduE-mail: [email protected] manager: Jenifer

Bavifard, campus directorDirector of catering: Darryl

Hauser, Chartwells at Medaille College

Seating capacity:Banquet rooms: 75Classroom seating: 28

n My Tomato PieNorthtown Plaza, 3085 Sheridan Drive Amherst, NY 14226

Phone: 716-838-0969Web: mytomatopie.comE-mail: [email protected] manager:Anthony ScioliDirector of sales: Anthony ScioliDirector of catering: Anthony

ScioliSeating capacity:


n Niagara Arts & Cultural Center1201 Pine Ave. Niagara Falls, NY 14301

Phone: 716-282-7530Web: thenacc.orgE-mail: [email protected] manager: Kathie KudelaDirector of sales: Bob DrozdowskiSeating capacity:


n Niagara UniversityContinuing Education/Conference Services Dunleavy Hall 103 Niagara University, NY 14109

Phone: 716-286-8181Web: niagara.edu/ceE-mail: [email protected] manager: Jay StocksladerNumber of hotel rooms: 800

dorm rooms and 192 apartmentsSeating capacity:



n Orchard Park American Legion Post 5673740 N. Buffalo St. Orchard Park, NY 14127

Phone: 716-662-9780Web: oplegionpost567.orgE-mail: [email protected] of sales: Tony Addotta or

Dennis CarrSeating capacity:


n Pettibones GrilleCoca-Cola Field One James D. Griffin Plaza Buffalo, NY 14203

Phone: 716- 846-2100Web: Pettibones.comGeneral manager: Sean ReganSeating capacity:


n Planned Parenthood of WNY2697 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14214

Phone: 716-831-2200Web: ppwny.orgE-mail: [email protected] manager: Todd WarfieldSeating capacity:


n Premier Banquet Center2000 Constitution Ave. Olean, NY 14760

Phone: 716-372-2070Web: premierbanquet.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Lisa Marra,

Paul MarraSeating capacity:


n Ralph Wilson StadiumOne Bills Drive Orchard Park, NY 14127

Phone: 716-648-1800Web: buffalobills.comE-mail: [email protected] of sales: Neal McMullenSeating capacity:


n Ramada Hotel & Conference Center2402 N. Forest Road Getzville, NY 14068

Phone: 716-636-7500Web: ramadahotelamherst.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Richard DiVita

Jr.Director of sales: Joanne KudDirector of catering: Joanne KudNumber of hotel rooms: 120Seating capacity:



stay: $100 or less

n Red Mill Inn8326 Main St. Williamsville, NY 14221

Phone: 716-633-7878Web: redmillinn.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Daniel Hanley,

ownerDirector of sales: Daniel Hanley,

ownerDirector of catering: Daniel

Hanley, ownerSeating capacity:


n Rich’s Catering1 Robert Rich Way Buffalo, NY 14213

Phone: 716-878-8422Web: richscatering.comE-mail: [email protected] of catering: Gail

KendzioraSeating capacity:


n Salvatore’s Italian Gardens6461 Transit Road Depew, NY 14043

Phone: 716-683-7990Web: salvatores.netE-mail: [email protected] manager: Joseph

SalvatoreDirector of sales: Joseph

SalvatoreDirector of catering: Gayle, Susan

or JosetteNumber of hotel rooms: 166Seating capacity:

Banquet rooms: 1,150Classroom seating: 625


stay: $100 or less

n Samuel’s Grande Manor8750 Main St. Williamsville, NY 14221Phone: 716-634-8425Web: samuelsgrandemanor.comE-mail: info@samuelsgrandemanor.

comGeneral manager: Mark FromholtDirector of sales: Sue ManfredoDirector of catering: Mark

FromholtSeating capacity:


n Suburban Solutions CenterAmherst Chamber of Commerce 350 Essjay Road, Centerpointe Corporate Park Williamsville, NY 14221Phone: 716-632-6905Web: amherst.orgE-mail: [email protected] manager: Janice VecchioDirector of sales: Kim WhelanSeating capacity:


n Templeton Landing Restaurant2 Templeton Terrace, Erie Basin Marina Buffalo, NY 14201Phone: 716-852-7337Web: TempletonLandingE-mail: [email protected] manager: Debi

MattelianoDirector of sales: Christy VukelicDirector of catering: Susie PieriSeating capacity:


n Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site641 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY 14202

Phone: 716-884-0095Web: trsite.orgE-mail: thri_administration@

partner.nps.govGeneral manager: Molly

QuackenbushDirector of sales: Janice KuzanDirector of catering: Palate

CateringSeating capacity:


n University at Buffalo121 Fargo Quad, Building #3 Buffalo, NY 14260

Phone: 716- 645-6843Web: student-affairs.buffalo.edu/

special/E-mail: [email protected] of sales: Bruce KolesnickNumber of hotel rooms: 1000-

plus dorms and suitesSeating capacity:



n Villa Maria College240 Pine Ridge Road Buffalo, NY 14216

Phone: 716-961-1874Web: villa.eduE-mail: [email protected] manager: Diane

SimonsenSeating capacity:


n Westwood Country Club772 N. Forest Road Williamsville, NY 14221

Phone: 716-632-3040Web: westwoodcc.ccE-mail: [email protected] manager: Bruce BeckerDirector of catering: Dan ThomasSeating capacity:


n YMCA Buffalo Niagara301 Cayuga Road, Suite 100 Buffalo, NY 14225

Phone: 716-565-6000Web: ymcabuffaloniagara.orgE-mail: slanz@ymcabuffaloniagara.

orgDirector of catering: Sheila LanzSeating capacity:


n Barton Hill Hotel and Spa100 Center St. Lewiston, NY 14092Phone: 716-754-9070Web: bartonhillhotel.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Diane

FinkbeinerDirector of sales: Jeff Deming




n Byrncliff Resort & Conference Center2357 Humphrey Road Varysburg, NY 14167

Phone: 585-535-7300Web: byrncliff.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Scott

MeidenbauerDirector of sales: Lindsay EddyDirector of catering: Patricia

MeidenbauerNumber of hotel rooms: 25Seating capacity:

Banquet rooms: 200


stay: $101 to $200

n Holiday Valley Resort6557 Holiday Valley Road Ellicottville, NY 14731Phone: 716-699-2345Web: holidayvalley.com


General manager: Dennis Eshbaugh

Director of sales: Diane Althans (Sales Administrator)

Director of catering: Shirley Roblee

Number of hotel rooms: 900 including the Inn at Holiday Valley, the Tamarack Club and Holiday Valley Rental Properties

Seating capacity:Banquet rooms: 2,255 total, largest room 364Classroom seating:1,596 total, largest room 275


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When it comes to cities that are fun places to visit,

Rochester may not be on your radar.If you know of Rochester only as the

home of Eastman Kodak Co., you might expect New York’s third-largest city to be pleasant enough—a decent, if ho-hum, stop along the way to somewhere else. What you don’t know may surprise you.

Greater Rochester typically places high in rankings that examine a host of community features, such as overall qual-ity of life, cultural attractions, outdoor recreation, quick commute time, housing affordability, smart work force, business innovation and access to great health care.

To be a great place to live, a city needs to be more than just OK. It needs world-class amenities as well as quirks and features that make it unique among cities everywhere.

Just over a million people live in Greater Rochester. Visitors and residents tap into

big-city arts, music, theater, dance, fes-tivals and dining, accessible pro sports, hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails and some of the most beautiful ter-rain in the United States.

Cultural gemOur top music school and philharmon-

ic orchestra are at the root of Rochester’s cultural offerings. Visitors often remark at the level of sophistication evident in our music, which ranges from operas staged in historic Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre to jazz trios in cozy clubs. There is music every night of the week in ven-ues all over town.

The Eastman School of Music and Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra anchor the East End, where the annual Rochester International Jazz Festival will celebrate its 10th running this June. Over its nine days in 2010, the festival drew 162,000 music lovers to 250 concerts by hundreds of musicians from around the world.

Rochester has an abundance of live theater. Among the big players are Geva

Theatre Center—the highest-attended regional theater in New York—Mercury Opera Rochester, Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, Blackfriars Theatre and Center-Stage at the Jewish Community Center. Traveling Broadway shows are staged regularly at the Auditorium Theatre.

In the world of dance, Rochester’s own Garth Fagan Dance, an award-winning modern dance company, sells out shows around the globe. The company is based downtown. Rochester City Ballet has a distinguished presence in the region and brings talented choreographers and performers to Rochester. Push Physical Theatre’s blend of dance and theater is cutting-edge and draws raves, and Futur-Pointe Dance is winning fans with its con-temporary fusion dance.

The visual arts thrive in Rochester. Painting, sculpture, metalworking and woodworking programs at the area’s col-leges and universities produce talented alumni. These creators strengthen the arts in Rochester during their college years and after graduation.

The Memorial Art Gallery hosts

blockbuster shows; past crowd-pleasers included Russian icons and the works of Georgia O’Keeffe, Maxfield Parrish and Edgar Degas. The massive collection at Artisan Works also is a visual treat. The museum transformed 60,000 square feet of former warehouse space with 15,000 original works; surprises await at every turn. First Fridays open houses, held on the first Friday of every month, make it easy to catch art exhibits at dozens of local galleries. Anderson Alley Artists also open their studio doors during Sec-ond Saturdays.

Photography and film are popular art forms in Rochester. We’re home to Kodak, after all, and Rochester Institute of Technology, which has strong photog-raphy programs. You’ll discover rotat-ing exhibitions in the city and suburbs, including at the George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film. Work by the plethora of talent-ed photographers who live here is exhib-ited at Image City Photography Gallery in the Neighborhood of the Arts, where a new show is mounted every month. We

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celebrate film with the respected 360 | 365 George Eastman House Film Festival, the Rochester Jewish Film Festival and ImageOut, the lesbian and gay film and video festival.

NightlifeFor a night on the town, some of the best

attractions can be found in these areas:■ East and Alexander: Eclectic cuisine,

late-night clubs, British pubs and 20-some-thing watering holes. Bring your ID.

■ East End: Local theater, the Eastman School of Music and Eastman Theatre, the historic Little Theatre movie house, jazz clubs, popular restaurants, comfort-able cafes. Soak in the vibe.

■ Charlotte: Patio dining and drinks, beach and boardwalk, park concerts and ice cream. Bring the kids.

■ Monroe Avenue: Sports bars and international eateries, unique shops. Tat-toos encouraged.

■ Neighborhood of the Arts: Restau-rants, galleries, antiques. A feast for the senses.

■ Park Avenue: Al fresco dining, cafes, boutiques. Prime people-watching.

■ St. Paul Quarter: Martinis and dinner, dance clubs, salsa lessons, national club acts. Wear your dancing shoes.

■ South Wedge: Cafes, Cajun barbecue, boutiques, wine and beer with a smile. Come as you are.

Dining diversityIn fact, everywhere you go in Roch-

ester you’ll find excellent restaurants. Downtown and in surrounding neighbor-hoods, there’s no shortage of cuisine that spans the globe—Indian, Thai, Vietnam-ese, Italian, Chinese, Ethiopian, French, German, sushi, steak and seafood, conti-nental, vegetarian and fusion-everything. Try something new while you’re here.

Uniquely RochesterRochester’s prominent role in the

history of film takes center stage at the George Eastman House. Besides its revolving exhibitions, it holds the per-sonal film collections of Martin Scors-ese, Spike Lee and others. It’s also the 50-room mansion of Kodak’s founder.

Susan B. Anthony, the pioneer leader of the women’s rights movement, lived at 17 Madison St. with her sister. Today the house is a museum filled with photos and mementos of her life.

Genesee Country Village & Museum is one of the three largest living-his-tory museums in the country, with 70 restored 19th-century buildings and cos-tumed interpreters. The Strong National Museum of Play ranks among the top 10 children’s museums in the country. Rochester Museum & Science Center has a planetarium and three floors of interac-tive exhibits on science and technology, natural science and the region’s cultural heritage.

OutsideOutdoor enthusiasts will find more than

260 miles of multi-use trails and at least 70 neighborhood trails in the area. The Genesee Riverway Trail runs from the Erie Canal through downtown all the way to Lake Ontario along the Genesee River. See three waterfalls, the river gorge and 11 parks on the way. Go for a run along the Erie Canal, or take a self-guided tour of Rochester’s historic downtown. Favorite sights are the Powers Building, the world headquarters of Kodak and Bausch & Lomb, Xerox Tower and the Broad Street Aqueduct, which once carried the Erie Canal across the Genesee River.

Visit our parks designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olm-sted: Seneca Park, with its steep river gorge and popular zoo; Genesee Valley Park, where the river hosts a collegiate rowing regatta every fall; and Highland Park, home of the 110-year-old Lilac Fes-tival. One of the best city neighborhoods

for a stroll is the residential area around Park and East avenues.

If you have the time, take a drive to the Finger Lakes and stop in to visit some of the 100 wineries in this fast-growing wine region.

Festival townWhen the weather turns warm in May,

Rochester launches into one of the busi-est festival seasons around. (We rank high for the number of festivals per capita.) Some of the most popular are the Lilac Festival, Rochester International Jazz Festival, Corn Hill Arts Festival, Park Ave Summer Arts Fest and Clothesline Festival. Another high-profile event is the LPGA Championship, one of the most popular stops on the women’s golf tour. Greentopia Festival, a new event focusing on green living that debuts in September, will take place in High Falls, a historic area of the city that overlooks Roches-ter’s thundering 96-foot waterfall on the Genesee River.

Down to businessManufacturing was for many years the

bedrock of the area’s economy. Today

innovation and creativity are shifting our city’s course: Companies are emerging in biotechnology, imaging and optics, and fuel-cell research, all new strengths born from our established capabilities in higher education and manufacturing.

Robust high-tech output, innovation and diversity make Greater Rochester one of the 25 best places to live for “super-creatives,” professors, scientists, computer programmers, artists, writers and musicians. The professionals who support these creative fields, such as financial advisers and lawyers, are well-represented too.

Education itself, in fact, has become a prime economic driver. The University of Rochester is the largest employer and is in the midst of a $500 million expansion in medical care and research. Rochester Institute of Technology also is growing rapidly to meet industry demand, along with a dozen other local colleges. More than 80,000 students attend area colleges.

Rochester has long had thousands of small, fast-moving businesses. In addi-tion to Kodak, Bausch & Lomb and Xerox, some of these have grown into far-reaching firms: Paychex Inc.; Constellation Brands Inc., the largest wine company in the world; and Wegmans Food Markets Inc., which has a gourmet approach to groceries and consistently ranks among Fortune’s top places to work. In fact, Roch-ester companies recently have ranked No. 1 in the magazine’s small, medium and large-firm categories.

The region is a national leader in pat-ents, with at least 1,000 granted each year to area inventors, led by scientists at Kodak and Xerox. The patents include developments in new types of film, lens-es, health care products, digital media and printing technology.

A knack for innovation keeps Roches-ter in the game on a global level. As new strengths emerge, the city will continue to re-engineer its course.

Opposite: Nearly 300 miles of multi-use trails crisscross Rochester and the surrounding area. The Genesee Riverway Trail hugs the river, taking riders past three waterfalls, the river’s deep gorge and 11 parks from the Erie Canal to Lake Ontario.

Rochester is known nationally for its

plethora of festivals. The Savor Rochester

Festival of Food is held in the Rochester Public Market, voted

the No. 1 farmers market in the country

in 2010. The festival benefits Foodlink, the

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VisitRochester45 East Ave., Suite 400, Rochester(800) 677-7282www.visitrochester.com

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n Avalon Corporate Suites1553 Empire Blvd.Webster, N.Y. 14580Phone: (585) 671-4421Web: www.

AvalonCorporateSuites.comE-mail: manager@

AvalonCorporateSuites.comGeneral manager: Debbie

AlaimoNumber of guest rooms: 33Free airport shuttle: NoAverage rate for single-night

stay: $101 to $200

n B&B at Dartmouth House Inn215 Dartmouth St.Rochester, N.Y. 14607Phone: (585) 271-7872Web: www.dartmouthhouse.comE-mail: stay@dartmouthhouse.

comNumber of guest rooms: 5Free airport shuttle: NoAverage rate for single-night

stay: $101 to $200

n Best Western Rochester Marketplace Inn940 Jefferson RoadRochester, N.Y. 14623Phone: (585) 427-2700Web: www.bestwestern.com/

rochestermarketplaceinnE-mail: dgargiulo@visions-hotels.

comGeneral manager: Dale

GargiuloNumber of guest rooms: 98Free airport shuttle: YesAverage rate for single-night

stay: $100 or less

n Best Western Victor Inn and Suites7449 State Route 96Victor, N.Y. 14564Phone: (585) 924-3933Web: www.bestwesternvictorny.

comE-mail: bestwestern.justin@

gmail.comNumber of guest rooms: 71Free airport shuttle: NoAverage rate for single-night

stay: $100 or less

n The Brookwood Inn800 Pittsford-Victor RoadPittsford, N.Y. 14534Phone: (585) 248-9000Web: www.thebrookwoodinn.

comE-mail: sales@thebrookwoodinn.

comGeneral manager: Jason

D’AgostinoDirector of sales: Susan WilkinsDirector of catering: Amanda

Workman, Kelsy FischerNumber of guest rooms: 108Capacity in:

• Meeting rooms: 75• Classroom seating: 50


stay: $101 to $200

n Comfort Inn4371 Federal DriveBatavia, N.Y. 14020Phone: (585) 344-9999

Web: www.comfortinn.com/hotel/ny021


General manager: Rashi DevDirector of sales: Rashi DevNumber of guest rooms: 59Capacity in:



stay: $100 or less

n Country Inn & Suites - Rochester Henrietta4635 West Henrietta RoadHenrietta, N.Y. 14467Phone: (585) 486-9000, (585)

486-9010Web: www.countryinns.com/

rochesterny_southE-mail: [email protected] manager: Hetal PatelDirector of sales: Cynthia

SchenkNumber of guest rooms: 77Capacity in:Classroom seating: 40Free airport shuttle: YesAverage rate for single-night

stay: $101 to $200

n Courtyard by Marriott Brighton33 Corporate WoodsRochester, N.Y. 14623Phone: (585) 292-1000Web: www.marriott.com/rocchGeneral manager: Donald

StubblebineDirector of sales: Lisa

ThompsonNumber of guest rooms: 149Capacity in:



stay: $101 to $200

n Courtyard by Marriott Rochester East/Penfield1000 Linden ParkRochester, N.Y. 14625Phone: (585) 385-1000Web: www.marriott.com/roccyGeneral manager: Jeff ShuttDirector of sales: Lisa

ThompsonNumber of guest rooms: 95Free airport shuttle: YesAverage rate for single-night

stay: $101 to $200

n Courtyard by Marriott Rochester West/Greece400 Paddy Creek CircleRochester, N.Y. 14615Phone: (585) 621-6050Web: www.marriott.com/rocgrGeneral manager: Lori PhillipsDirector of sales: Lisa


stay: $101 to $200

n Darien Lakes Econo Lodge8493 Alleghany RoadCorfu, N.Y. 14036Phone: (585) 599-4681Web: www.econolodge.com/

hotel/ny143

General manager: Julie StoneDirector of sales: Julie StoneNumber of guest rooms: 73Free airport shuttle: No

n DoubleTree Hotel Rochester1111 Jefferson RoadRochester, N.Y. 14623Phone: (585) 475-1510Web: www.rochester.doubletree.

comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Basil BsisuDirector of sales: Mark McCabeDirector of catering: Sharon

McHenryNumber of guest rooms: 249Capacity in:



stay: $101 to $200

n The Edward Harris House Inn and River Cottage35 Argyle St.Rochester, N.Y. 14607Phone: (585) 473-9752, (800)

419-1213Web: www.edwardharrishouse.

comE-mail: innkeeper@

edwardharrishouse.comGeneral manager: Susan

AlvarezDirector of sales: Amberle

MacDonaldDirector of catering: Susan

AlvarezNumber of guest rooms: 7Capacity in:



n Extended Stay America - Rochester Greece600 Center Place DriveRochester, N.Y. 14615Phone: (585) 663-5558Web: www.extendedstayhotels.

comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Bob WilkinsNumber of guest rooms: 125Free airport shuttle: NoAverage rate for single-night

stay: $100 or less

n Extended Stay America - Rochester Henrietta700 Commons WayRochester, N.Y. 14623Phone: (585) 427-7580Web: www.extendedstayhotels.

comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Natalie

MillerNumber of guest rooms: 127Free airport shuttle: NoAverage rate for single-night

stay: $100 or less

n Fairfield Inn by Marriott Airport1200 Brooks Ave.Rochester, N.Y. 14624Phone: (585) 529-5000Web: www.marriott.com/ROCFAGeneral manager: Lynn

RogowskiDirector of sales: Lisa

ThompsonNumber of guest rooms: 62


stay: $101 to $200

n Fairfield Inn by Marriott Corning3 S. Buffalo St.Corning, N.Y. 14830Phone: (607) 937-9600Web: www.marriott.com/elmfiGeneral manager: Linda WrightDirector of sales: Lori

WasilawskiNumber of guest rooms: 62Free airport shuttle: NoAverage rate for single-night

stay: $101 to $200

n Fairfield Inn by Marriott Rochester East/Webster915 Hard RoadWebster, N.Y. 14580Phone: (585) 671-1500Web: www.marriott.com/rocwbGeneral manager: Ewa TurcoDirector of sales: Lisa

ThompsonNumber of guest rooms: 62Free airport shuttle: NoAverage rate for single-night

stay: $101 to $200

n Fairfield Inn by Marriott Rochester South/Henrietta4695 West Henrietta RoadHenrietta, N.Y. 14467Phone: (585) 334-3350Web: www.marriott.com/rocfiGeneral manager: Christina

BonelliDirector of sales: Lisa

ThompsonNumber of guest rooms: 62


stay: $101 to $200

n Genesee Country Inn948 George St.Mumford, N.Y. 14511Phone: (585) 538-2500Web: www.geneseecountryinn.

comE-mail: stay@geneseecountryinn.

comGeneral manager: Deborah

StankevichDirector of sales: Deborah

StankevichDirector of catering: Deborah

StankevichNumber of guest rooms: 10Capacity in:



stay: $101 to $200

n The Greenwoods Bed & Breakfast Inn8136 Quayle RoadHoneoye, N.Y. 14471Phone: (800) 914-3559Web: www.greenwoodsinn.comGeneral manager: Michael

LigonNumber of guest rooms: 5Free airport shuttle: NoAverage rate for single-night

stay: $101 to $200

n Hampton Inn - Geneva43 Lake St.Geneva, N.Y. 14456Phone: (315) 781-2035, (877)

781-2035

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General manager: Jessica Bacher

Director of sales: Jessica BacherDirector of catering: Jessica

BacherNumber of guest rooms: 55Free airport shuttle: NoAverage rate for single-night

stay: $101 to $200

■ Hampton Inn - Webster/Rochester878 Hard RoadWebster, N.Y. 14580Phone: (585) 671-2050Web: www.rochesterwebster.

hamptoninn.comGeneral manager: Chris

MelloneDirector of sales: Jaime DengalDirector of catering: Jaime

DengalNumber of guest rooms: 90Capacity in:



stay: $101 to $200

■ Hampton Inn and Suites7637 Route 96Victor, N.Y. 14564Phone: (585) 924-4400

Web: www.rochestersuites.hamptoninn.com

E-mail: [email protected] manager: Alan HoltDirector of sales: Denise LalleyDirector of catering: Kelly

ZarykNumber of guest rooms: 123Capacity in:



stay: $101 to $200

■ Hampton InnRochester - Irondequoit1323 E. Ridge Road Rochester, N.Y. 14621Phone: (585) 339-3500Web: www.rochesterirondequoit.

hamptoninn.comE-mail: ROCIR_hampton@hilton.

comDirector of sales: Kimberlie

MillerNumber of guest rooms: 77Capacity in:



stay: $101 to $200

■ Hampton Inn Rochester - North500 Center Place DriveRochester, N.Y. 14615Phone: (585) 663-6070

Web: www.greecehamptoninn.com


General manager: Tamara Evans

Director of sales: Nancy SweazyNumber of guest rooms: 118Capacity in:

• Classroom seating: 30Free airport shuttle: NoAverage rate for single-night

stay: $101 to $200

■ Holiday Inn Rochester - Airport911 Brooks Ave.Rochester, N.Y. 14624Phone: (585) 328-6000Web: www.hirochesterairport.

comE-mail: eglover@armhospitality.

comGeneral manager: Tim ElieDirector of sales: Kim TannerDirector of catering: Liz GloverNumber of guest rooms: 279Capacity in:



stay: $101 to $200

■ Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites - Henrietta800 Jefferson RoadRochester, N.Y. 14623Phone: (585) 475-9190

Web: www.holidayinn.com/rochesterny

General manager: Manoj PatelDirector of catering: Christine

BergesonNumber of guest rooms: 120Capacity in:



stay: $101 to $200

■ Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - Victor7502 Main St., FishersVictor, N.Y. 14564Phone: (585) 672-2100Web: www.hiexpress.com/victorE-mail: info-hiexpress@rochester.

rr.comGeneral manager: Robert

BennettDirector of sales: Robert

Bennett, Cody ButlinNumber of guest rooms: 104Capacity in:

•Meeting rooms: 30•Classroom seating: 27


stay: $101 to $200

■ Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - Webster860 Holt RoadWebster, N.Y. 14580Phone: (585) 872-0900

Web: www.hiexpress.com/websterny


General manager: Michael Muench

Director of sales: Carolyn Courtright

Number of guest rooms: 104Capacity in:



stay: $101 to $200

■ Homewood Suites575 Fishers Station DriveVictor, N.Y. 14564Phone: (585) 869-7500Web: www.homewoodsuites.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Corey DooleyDirector of sales: Cody ButlinNumber of guest rooms: 90Capacity in:



stay: $101 to $200

■ Hyatt Regency Rochester125 E. Main St.Rochester, N.Y. 14604Phone: (585) 546-1234Web: www.rochester.hyatt.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Nassy Saidian

Director of sales: Paul WaltersDirector of catering: Julie

BumgarnerNumber of guest rooms: 338Capacity in:



stay: $101 to $200

■ The Inn on Broadway26 BroadwayRochester, N.Y. 14607Phone: (585) 232-3595Web: www.innonbroadway.comE-mail: info@innonbroadway.

comDirector of sales: Marie

EmmendorferDirector of catering: Lindsey

CurataloNumber of guest rooms: 23Capacity in:



stay: $101 to $200

■ The Inn on the Lake770 S. Main St.Canandaigua, N.Y. 14424Phone: (585) 394-7800, (585)

394-5003Web: www.theinnonthelake.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Chris Burns

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n The Lodge at Bristol Harbour5410 Seneca Point RoadCanandaigua, N.Y. 14424Phone: (585) 396-2200Web: www.bristolharbour.comE-mail: lstewart@bristolharbour.

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MulhernDirector of sales: Lynne StewartNumber of guest rooms: 311,

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n Morgan-Samuels Inn B&B2920 Smith RoadCanandaigua, N.Y. 14424Phone: (585) 394-9232Web: www.morgansamuelsinn.

comE-mail: [email protected]

General manager: Brad SmithNumber of guest rooms: 6Free airport shuttle: NoAverage rate for single-night

stay: $101 to $200

n Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside120 E. Main St.Rochester, N.Y. 14604Phone: (585) 546-6400Web: www.radisson.com/

rochesterny_riversideE-mail: [email protected] manager: Richard BairDirector of sales: P.J. GonzalesDirector of catering: Serena

HarringtonNumber of guest rooms: 460Capacity in:

• Meeting rooms: 800• Classroom seating: 1,200


stay: $101 to $200

n Ramada Geneva Lakefront41 Lakefront DriveGeneva, N.Y. 14456Phone: (315) 789-0400Web: www.genevaramada.comE-mail: mfults@genevaramada.

comGeneral manager: Victor NelsonDirector of sales: Michael FultsNumber of guest rooms: 148Capacity in:



stay: $101 to $200

n The Renaissance Del Monte Lodge Hotel and Spa41 N. Main St.Pittsford, N.Y. 14534Phone: (585) 381-9900Web: www.renaissancedelmonte.

comGeneral manager: Todd PlouffeDirector of sales: Lisa

ThompsonDirector of catering: Travania

ClarkNumber of guest rooms: 99Capacity in:



stay: $101 to $200

n Residence Inn Rochester West/Greece500 Paddy Creek CircleRochester, N.Y. 14615Phone: (585) 865-2090Web: www.marriott.com/rocriGeneral manager: Lori PhillipsDirector of sales: Lisa


stay: $101 to $200

n RIT Inn and Conference Center5257 West Henrietta RoadHenrietta, N.Y. 14467Phone: (585) 359-1800Web: www.ritinn.comE-mail: [email protected] of sales: Vanessa

GreeneNumber of guest rooms: 304Capacity in:



stay: $101 to $200

n Rochester Marriott Airport Hotel1890 Ridge Road WestRochester, N.Y. 14615Phone: (585) 225-6880Web: www.marriott.com/rocapGeneral manager: Laura

BennettDirector of sales: Lisa

ThompsonDirector of catering: Travania

ClarkNumber of guest rooms: 210Capacity in:



stay: $101 to $200

n Staybridge Suites Rochester University1000 Genesee St.Rochester, N.Y. 14611Phone: (585) 527-9110Web: www.staybridge.com/

rochesterunivE-mail: [email protected] manager: Paul RosenNumber of guest rooms: 88

n Strathallan Hotel550 East Ave.Rochester, N.Y. 14607Phone: (585) 461-5010Web: www.strathallan.comGeneral manager: Jay RettbergDirector of sales: Kathy CraigNumber of guest rooms: 151Capacity in:



stay: $101 to $200

n Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel16 N. Franklin St.Watkins Glen, N.Y. 14891Phone: (607) 535-6116Web: www.

watkinsglenharborhotel.comE-mail: watkinsglen@harthotels.

comDirector of sales: Christine

PeacockDirector of catering: Carolyn

Guyer




stay: $101 to $200

n White Farm Bed & Breakfast854 White RoadBrockport, N.Y. 14420Phone: (585) 637-0459Web: thewhitefarm.comGeneral manager: Christine

HuntNumber of guest rooms: 4

n Woodcliff Hotel & Spa199 Woodcliff DriveFairport, N.Y. 14450Phone: (585) 381-4000Web: www.woodcliffhotelspa.

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woodcliffhotelspa.comGeneral manager: Jason FultonDirector of sales: Margaret

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n The Best CenterOne College RoadBatavia, N.Y. 14020Phone: (585) 345-6868Web: www.bestcenter.orgE-mail: [email protected] manager: Tina

MarsceillDirector of sales: Tina MarsceillDirector of catering: Tyler WalisFree airport shuttle: No

n Byrncliff Resort and Conference Center2357 Humphrey RoadVarysburg, N.Y. 14167Phone: (585) 535-7300Web: www.byrncliff.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Scott

Meidenbauer, Patricia Meidenbauer

Director of sales: Lindsay EddyDirector of catering: Lynne

George, Kelly SchubertNumber of guest rooms: 25Capacity in:

• Meeting rooms: 200Free airport shuttle: NoAverage rate for single-night

stay: $100 or less

n The Inn on the Lake770 S. Main St.Canandaigua, N.Y. 14424Phone: (585) 394-7800, (585)

394-5003Web: www.theinnonthelake.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Chris BurnsDirector of sales: Judy WhiteDirector of catering: Linda

RohrbackNumber of guest rooms: 134Capacity in:



stay: $101 to $200

n OptiGolf Golf Centers10 Commerce DriveVictor, N.Y. 14564Phone: (585) 924-4300Web: optigolfcenters.comE-mail: s.obrien@optigolfcenters.

comGeneral manager: Steve

O’BrienDirector of sales: Michelle

LathropCapacity in:


Free airport shuttle: No

n Rochester Plaza Hotel and Conference Center70 State St.Rochester, N.Y. 14614Phone: (585) 546-3450Web: www.rochesterplaza.comE-mail: hotel@rochesterplaza.

comGeneral manager: Paul KrempDirector of sales: Colleen

CooganDirector of catering: Colleen

CooganNumber of guest rooms: 362Capacity in:



stay: $101 to $200

n Rochester Riverside Convention Center123 E. Main St.Rochester, N.Y. 14604Phone: (585) 232-7200Web: www.rrcc.comGeneral manager: Joseph

FloreanoDirector of sales: Tracy

ArmstrongDirector of catering: David

Carpenter

n Warshof Conference Center, Flynn Campus Center1000 East Henrietta RoadRochester, N.Y. 14623Phone: (585) 292-2010Web: www.monroecc.edu/go/ceGeneral manager: Julianna

Frisch

Director of catering: Matt Farley

Capacity in:• Meeting rooms: 450• Classroom seating: 200


n Writers & Books Gell Center of the Finger LakesCounty Route 33Naples, N.Y. 14512(c/o Writers & Books,740 University Ave.Rochester, N.Y. 14607)Phone: (585) 473-2590, ext. 103Web: www.wab.org/gellE-mail: [email protected] manager: Joe FlahertyDirector of sales: Kathy PottettiCapacity in:




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n Aurora Inn and E.B. Morgan House391 Main St.Aurora, N.Y. 13206Phone: (315) 364-8888, (866)

364-8808Web: www.aurora-inn.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Sue EdingerDirector of catering: Heather

DavidsonNumber of guest rooms: 17



stay: $201 to $350

n Belhurst4069 Route 14 SouthGeneva, N.Y. 14456Phone: (315) 781-0201Web: www.belhurst.com

E-mail: [email protected] of guest rooms: 47Capacity in:

• Meeting rooms: 250• Classroom seating: 40+


stay: $101 to $200

n Bristol Harbour Resort5410 Seneca Point Road

Canandaigua, N.Y. 14424Phone: (585) 396-2200Web: www.bristolharbour.comE-mail: lstewart@bristolharbour.

comGeneral manager: Greg

MulhernDirector of sales: Lynne StewartNumber of guest rooms: 311,

plus 4 cottagesCapacity in:



stay: $101 to $200

n Esperanza Mansion3456 Route 54ABluff Point, N.Y. 14478Phone: (315) 536-4400Web: www.esperanzamansion.

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stay: $101 to $200

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n Artisan Works565 Blossom Road, Suite LRochester, N.Y. 14610Phone: (585) 288-7170Web: www.artisanworks.comE-mail: kimberly@artisanworks.

comGeneral manager: Victoria BenzDirector of sales: Victoria BenzDirector of catering: Victoria

BenzNumber of guest rooms: 18


n Batavia Downs Casino8315 Park RoadBatavia, N.Y. 14020Phone: (585) 343-3750Web: www.bataviadownsgaming.

comGeneral manager: Mark Wolf

Capacity in:• Meeting rooms: 1,200• Classroom seating: 800

n Black & Blue Steak and Crab3349 Monroe Ave.Rochester, N.Y. 14618Phone: (585) 421-8111Web: www.

blackandbluesteakandcrab.com

Capacity in:• Classroom seating: 18 and 45

n Bristol Valley Theater151 S. Main St., P.O. Box 218Naples, N.Y. 14512Phone: (585) 374-9032Web: www.bvtnaples.orgE-mail: [email protected] manager: Barbara

Allen

Director of catering: Karin Bowersock

Capacity in:• Classroom seating: 208


n Brockport Country Club3739 County Line RoadBrockport, N.Y. 14420Phone: (585) 638-5334Web: www.brockportcc.com


General manager: Tim BerklewDirector of sales: Anna BerklewCapacity in:


n Burgundy Basin1361 Marsh RoadPittsford, N.Y. 14534Phone: (585) 248-2660

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Web: www.burgundybasin.comE-mail: sales@burgundybasin.

comCapacity in:

• Meeting rooms: 1,225• Classroom seating: 2,000

n Carey Lake Restaurant and Banquet Hall959 Penfield RoadMacedon, N.Y. 14502Phone: (315) 986-1936Web: www.careylake.comE-mail: careylake@frontiernet.

netGeneral manager: Bruce CareyCapacity in:


n Casa Larga Vineyards and Winery2287 Turk Hill RoadFairport, N.Y. 14450Phone: (585) 223-4210Web: www.casalarga.comE-mail: [email protected]

Director of catering: Belinda Adams


n Diplomat Banquet Center and Hotel1 Diplomat WayRochester, N.Y. 14606Phone: (585) 647-1566Web: www.diplomatbanquetctr.

comE-mail: diplomatbanquet@

rochester.rr.comGeneral manager: Justin Polizzi,

Louis PolizziDirector of sales: Julia KhouryCapacity in:

• Meeting rooms: 1,200• Classroom seating: 1,600

n Eagle Vale Golf Club4344 Nine Mile Point RoadFairport, N.Y. 14450Phone: (585) 377-5200Web: www.eaglevale.comE-mail: [email protected]

General manager: Jody Stoddard

Director of sales: Ryan DillonDirector of catering: Ryan

DillonCapacity in:


n Fair and Expo Center2695 East Henrietta RoadHenrietta, N.Y. 14467Phone: (585) 334-4000Web: www.fairandexpocenter.

orgGeneral manager: Frances

TepperDirector of sales: Tom GambleDirector of catering: Ron

EvershedCapacity in:


n Frontier Field1 Morrie Silver WayRochester, N.Y. 14608Phone: (585) 454-1001

Web: www.redwingsbaseball.com


General manager: Dan MasonDirector of sales: Parker AllenDirector of catering: Courtney

TrawitzCapacity in:

• Meeting rooms: 1,150

n Gatherings at the Daisy Flour Mill1880 Blossom RoadRochester, N.Y. 14625Phone: (585) 381-0180Web: www.gatheringscatering.

comE-mail: gatherings@frontiernet.

netGeneral manager: Christopher

SteubingCapacity in:


n Gatherings at the Senator’s Mansion & Gatherings Catering Co.99 S. Main St.Churchville, N.Y. 14428Phone: (585) 293-2840Web: www.gatheringscatering.

comE-mail: peacock7@frontiernet.

netGeneral manager: Christopher

SteubingCapacity in:


n Genesee Country Village & Museum1410 Flint Hill RoadMumford, N.Y. 14511Phone: (585) 538-6822Web: www.gcv.orgE-mail: [email protected] manager: Peter ArnoldCapacity in:


n George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film900 East Ave.Rochester, N.Y. 14607Phone: (585) 271-3361

Web: www.eastmanhouse.orgE-mail: [email protected] in:


n The German House315 Gregory St.Rochester, N.Y. 14620Phone: (585) 442-6880Web: www.thegermanhouse.comE-mail: [email protected]

n Golden Ponds Restaurant and Party House500 Long Pond RoadRochester, N.Y. 14612Phone: (585) 723-1344Web: www.

goldenpondspartyhouse.comE-mail: goldenponds500@yahoo.

comGeneral manager: Ralph

RinaudoDirector of sales: Kathy HalatCapacity in:


n Granger Homestead & Carriage Museum295 N. Main St.Canandaigua, N.Y. 14424Phone: (585) 394-1472Web: www.grangerhomestead.

orgE-mail: info@grangerhomestead.

orgDirector of sales: Lonna

CosmanoCapacity in:


n Harro East Ballroom155 N. Chestnut St.Rochester, N.Y. 14604Phone: (585) 454-0230Web: www.harroeastballroom.

comE-mail: [email protected] in:


n Hedges Nine Mile Point Restaurant1290 Lake RoadWebster, N.Y. 14580Phone: (585) 265-3850

Web: www.hedgesninemilepoint.com


General manager: Thad SwiftCapacity in:


n High Tech Rochester Inc.150 Lucius Gordon DriveWest Henrietta, N.Y. 14586Phone: (585) 214-2400Web: www.htr.orgE-mail: [email protected] of sales: Sandy

MessingCapacity in:


n Italian American Community Center150 Frank DiMino WayRochester, N.Y. 14624Phone: (585) 594-8882Web: www.iaccrochester.orgE-mail: banquet@iaccrochester.

orgGeneral manager: Joanne

NapoliCapacity in:


n Lake Shore Country Club1165 Green Leaf RoadRochester, N.Y. 14612Phone: (585) 663-9100Web: www.lakeshore-cc.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Charles HartDirector of sales: Dawn HartCapacity in:

• Meeting rooms: 250

n Lamplighter Restaurant831 Fetzner RoadRochester, N.Y. 14626Phone: (585) 225-2500Web: www.

lamplighterrestaurant.comE-mail: lamplighter@

lamplighterrestaurant.comGeneral manager: Nick

CastronovaCapacity in:


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■ Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum dba The StrongOne Manhattan SquareRochester, N.Y. 14607Phone: (585) 263-2700Web: www.thestrong.orgE-mail: [email protected] of sales: Debie

HimmelsbachCapacity in:


■ Mario’s Italian Restaurant and Catering2740 Monroe Ave.Rochester, N.Y. 14618Phone: (585) 271-1111Web: www.mariosit.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Anthony

DanieleDirector of sales: Carol GardnerDirector of catering: Carol

GardnerCapacity in:


■ Max of Eastman Place25 Gibbs St.Rochester, N.Y. 14604Phone: (585) 697-0491

Web: www.maxofeastmanplace.com

E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]

General manager: Tony Gullace, Dana Pierce


■ Max at the Gallery500 University Ave.Rochester, N.Y. 14607Phone: (585) 697-0491Web: www.maxrochester.netE-mail: roxanne@maxrochester.

net; [email protected] manager: Dana PierceDirector of sales: Roxanne

McgovernCapacity in:


■ Max at High Falls60 Brown’s RaceRochester, N.Y. 14614Phone: (585) 697-0491Web: www.maxrochester.netE-mail: [email protected];

[email protected] manager: Dana Pierce,

Tony GullaceCapacity in:


■ Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester500 University Ave.Rochester, N.Y. 14607Phone: (585) 276-8900Web: http://mag.rochester.edu/

facilitiesE-mail: [email protected] manager: Karen StoltCapacity in:


■ New York Wine & Culinary Center800 S. Main St.Canandaigua, N.Y. 14424Phone: (585) 394-7070Web: www.nywcc.comE-mail: [email protected] of catering: Brittany

Young

■ Pier 451000 N. River St.Rochester, N.Y. 14612Phone: (585) 232-7200Web: www.pier45attheport.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Ron BeckDirector of catering: David

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■ Pieters Family Life Center1025 Commons WayRochester, N.Y. 14623Phone: (585) 487-3500Web: www.

pietersfamilylifecenter.orgE-mail: info@

pietersfamilylifecenter.orgGeneral manager: Andrew

LittleDirector of sales: Susan BankerCapacity in:


■ Pomodoro Grill & Wine Bar3400 Monroe Ave. Rochester, N.Y. 14610Phone: (585) 586-7000Web: www.briobistro.comE-mail: briobanquet@rochester.

rr.comGeneral manager: Sami MinaCapacity in:


■ Proietti’s Italian Restaurant980 Ridge Road East, Webster PlazaWebster, N.Y. 14580Phone: (585) 872-2330Web: www.proiettis.comE-mail: [email protected] of catering: Sandra

Proietti

Capacity in:• Classroom seating: 74

■ The Rabbit Room61 N. Main St.Honeoye Falls, N.Y. 14472Phone: (585) 582-1830Web: www.thelowermill.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Andrew

PennerDirector of sales: Alison

DeMarcoDirector of catering: Sara GeenCapacity in:


■ Ravenwood Golf Club929 Lynaugh RoadVictor, N.Y. 14564Phone: (585) 924-5100Web: www.ravenwoodgolf.comE-mail: mroeder@

ravenwoodgolf.comGeneral manager: Mike RoederDirector of catering: Jennifer

GossageCapacity in:


■ Rick’s Prime Rib House898 Buffalo RoadRochester, N.Y. 14624Phone: (585) 235-2900Web: www.ricksprimeribhouse.

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n Rochester Club Ballroom120 East Ave., Suite 201Rochester, N.Y. 14604Phone: (585) 232-7670Web: www.rochesterclub-

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n Rochester Museum & Science Center657 East Ave.Rochester, N.Y. 14607Phone: (585) 271-4320Web: www.rmsc.orgCapacity in:


n Rooney’s Restaurant90 Henrietta St.Rochester, N.Y. 14610Phone: (585) 442-0444Web: www.rooneysrestaurant.

comE-mail: info@rooneysrestaurant.

comGeneral manager: Joe SqualliCapacity in:


n Salmon Creek Country Club355 Washington St.Spencerport, N.Y. 14559Phone: (585) 352-3664Web: www.salmoncreekcc.comE-mail: events@salmoncreekcc.

comGeneral manager: Michael

SchuthDirector of catering: David

Schuth


n Scotch ‘N Sirloin3450 Winton RoadRochester, N.Y. 14623Phone: (585) 427-0808Web: www.scotchnsirloin.comE-mail: scotchnsirloin@rochester.

rr.comGeneral manager: Steven Law

n Seneca Park Zoo2222 St. Paul St.Rochester, N.Y. 14621Phone: (585) 336-7200Web: www.senecaparkzoo.orgE-mail: [email protected] manager: Chip KneessyCapacity in:


n Shadow Lake Golf & Racquet Club1850 Five Mile Line RoadPenfield, N.Y. 14526Phone: (585) 385-2011Web: www.234golf.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Michael

MartinDirector of sales: Michael

MartinDirector of catering: Emily

RobbinsCapacity in:


n Sheldrake Point Vineyard & Simply Red Lakeside Bistro7448 County Road 153Ovid, N.Y. 14521Phone: (607) 532-9401Web: www.sheldrakepoint.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Bob MadillDirector of sales: Kit KalsDirector of catering: Sam Izzo

n Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park151 Charlotte St.Canandaigua, N.Y. 14424

Phone: (585) 394-4922Web: www.sonnenberg.orgE-mail: [email protected] manager: David

HutchingsDirector of sales: Deborah KellyCapacity in:


n Steamboat Landing Restaurant and Conference Center205 Lakeshore DriveCanandaigua, N.Y. 14424Phone: (585) 396-7350Web: www.

steamboatlandingresort.comE-mail: dbehr@

steamboatlandingresort.comGeneral manager: Dennis BehrDirector of sales: Sarah

GeneccoCapacity in:


n Susan B. Anthony House Inc.19 Madison Ave.Rochester, N.Y. 14608Phone: (585) 235-6124Web: www.susanbanthony.orgE-mail: acallanan@

susanbanthonyhouse.orgGeneral manager: Deborah

HughesDirector of sales: Annie

CallananCapacity in:


n Tapas 177 Lounge177 St. Paul St.Rochester, N.Y. 14604Phone: (585) 262-2090Web: www.tapas177.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Demetrio

CavatassiDirector of sales: Chris ZiogasCapacity in:


n Warfield’s Restaurant & Bakery7 W. Main St.Clifton Springs, N.Y. 14432Phone: (585) 462-7184Web: www.warfields.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Eric MuellerDirector of sales: Jon

Cotterman


n Wegmans Market Cafe - Canandaigua345 Eastern Blvd.Canandaigua, N.Y. 14424Phone: (585) 394-7607Web: www.wegmans.com



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■ ‘For some groups, the attractions are critical. We really have a wide vari-

ety of attractions that no other city in the state can claim… Others are looking

at our location and our affordability.’

Tracey Kegebeinvice president of sales & services

Syracuse Convention & Visitors Bureau

The Central New York region provides visitors the package deal: a cen-

tral location, convenience of getting around, experience hosting big events, recreation and culture, and a wealth of places to see and things to do.

All that has helped make CNY — including Syracuse, the Mohawk Vally, and Greater Binghamton — a major destination for conventions, confer-ences, business meetings, and special events.

Central New York’s hospitality lead-ers say another draw is the way they personally service visiting groups, helping with all the details associated with hosting a conference or conven-tion.

We turned to the Syracuse Conven-tion & Visitors Bureau, Oneida County Tourism, and the Greater Binghamton Convention and Visitor’s Bureau for more information on what their parts of the region have to offer. Here is the information they provided.

Greater SyracuseThe Syracuse region attracts conven-

tion and business groups for myriad reasons.

“For some groups, the attractions are critical. We really have a wide variety of attractions that no other city in the state can claim,” says Tracey Kegebein, vice president of sales & services at the Syracuse Convention & Visitors Bureau. “Others are looking at our loca-tion and our affordability.”

She adds that many conference organizers seek help obtaining expert speakers for their confabs and are able to find them at the Syracuse area’s universities, hospitals, and technology companies.

The Greater Syracuse area offers lodging choices ranging from quaint bed-and-breakfasts to top-rated resorts, along with the national chains that travelers are accustomed to seeing. The region boasts a diverse selection of dining options, from barbecue to sushi to steaks.

Syracuse’s central location makes accessing the region easy from almost anywhere in the Northeast. It is not only convenient to get to, but also easy to get around. Syracuse is located at the crossroads of two interstate highway systems — the NYS Thruway (I-90) and I-81. More than 175 passenger flights arrive and depart daily from Syracuse Hancock International Airport. It is serviced by seven major airlines and several commuter lines. Onondaga Coach, Greyhound, Syracuse & Oswego, and Adirondack Trailways provide inter-city passenger service. CENTRO offers public transportation in Syracuse and surrounding suburbs. Amtrak pro-vides passenger rail transportation ser-vice from the William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center. The New York State Canal system encompasses 524 miles and runs east-west across New York State, connecting the Niagara River with the Hudson River.

Syracuse’s recreational and cultural activities are tough to match for a

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city of its size. It has more than 50 state, county, and city parks and several nature centers; 40 golf courses (more than any other area in the Northeast); 40 museums and galleries, including the nationally known Everson Museum of Art. The Syra-cuse Opera is Central New York’s only year-round professional opera company. The Syracuse Stage is the region’s premier professional theatre, and the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra is the 28th largest orchestra in the United States. Other popular venues include:

Sports facilities: Syracuse has three major sports stadiums or arenas with activities ongoing year-round. The Car-rier Dome, Alliance Bank Stadium, and the Onondaga County War Memorial at Oncenter offer basketball, football, base-ball, hockey, concerts, and special events.

New York State Fair: Not only is the fair the longest-running state fair in the country, attracting nearly 1 million visi-tors from across the Northeast each year, but the fairgrounds also host other events such as the Syracuse Nationals, the larg-est gathering of rare and classic cars on the East Coast.

Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST): The museum offers more than 200 unique, hands-on exhibits and is home to the IMAX-Dome theater, which offers an exciting array of movie adventures.

The Oncenter Complex: Comprised of three buildings, the complex hosts major conventions, meetings, banquets, con-sumer shows, trade shows, fundraisers, expositions, and cultural exhibits.

Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park: The zoo is home to approximately 700 animals on 43 acres. It has been accredit-ed by the Association of Zoos and Aquari-ums since 1987, and is among the top 10 percent of zoos in the country.

Mohawk ValleyThe convenient location, just off the

NYS Thruway (I-90) — Exits 31, 32, and 33 — makes Greater Utica, Rome, and Verona a popular destination. It is 40 min-utes from Hancock International Airport in Syracuse, and Amtrak provides service

with train stations in Utica and Rome.State-of-the-art facilities, numerous ban-

quet halls, and a variety of non-traditional venues provide options and opportunities for meetings. The Mohawk Valley area has more than 2,700 rooms available at AAA Four Diamond resort hotels, national chains, and independently owned prop-erties. Verona currently has yet another new hotel under construction and Vernon Downs broke ground in 2010 on an $8.1 million expansion project, adding more than 16,000 square feet of meeting and conference space, a new restaurant, and outdoor terraces for events.

Need to plan a golf outing? Choose from 28 public courses such as Valley View in Utica designed by Robert Trent Jones, Twin Ponds in New York Mills, or the world-class courses at Turning Stone Resort & Casino — Atunyote, Kaluhyat, and Shenendoah.

Turning Stone Resort & Casino, an enterprise of the Oneida Indian Nation, offers 125,000 square feet of gaming, four hotels, 21 restaurants, five golf courses, an indoor golf-training center, a 5,000-seat event center, an 800-seat showroom, and a conference center. It also has the Lava Dance Club; Skana Spa, a luxury destina-tion spa; hotel day spa and salon; six

retail shops; Sportsplex for indoor tennis and racquetball; and a 175-site RV park. In 2010, Turning Stone hosted for a fourth time the Turning Stone Resort Golf Cham-pionship, the first regularly scheduled PGA Tour event on Indian land.

The Mohawk Valley area also offers other unique attractions and things to do, such as taking in a Broadway show at the historic Stanley Theatre, or a dinner theatre at The Beeches. The region offers exclusive behind-the-scenes factory tours at Saranac Brewery, Harden Furniture, and Meyda Tiffany Lighting. And, experi-ence the trials and tribulations of the Rev-olutionary War at Fort Stanwix National Monument.

Greater BinghamtonAt the confluence of the Susquehanna

and Chenango Rivers lies Greater Bing-

hamton, a region rich in scenic beauty, enchanting villages, and lively cities. Its central location at the junctions of I-81, I-88, and NY 17 (future I-86) make it easily accessible. Add that to the 2,500 first-class overnight accommodations, modern meeting/exhibit facilities, and top-quality sports venues, and you have all the ingre-dients for a successful event.

The region has more than 250 restau-rants, from locally owned and operated eateries to nationally recognized chains. You can shop in quaint antique stores, specialty shops, or top-brand names. Attractions include the Roberson Muse-um & Science Center, the Bundy Arts & Victorian Museum, the Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park, the Discovery Center of the Southern Tier, the Phelps Mansion Museum, Candyland at the Candle Fac-tory, Cider Mill, and Antique Row. Cultur-ally, Binghamton offers art galleries and studios, the Tri-Cities Opera, Binghamton Symphony, traveling and repertory the-atre, and much more.

AHL hockey, AA baseball, Champions Tour golf, USTA tennis, and more than a dozen top-quality golf courses await the sports enthusiast. Parks, campgrounds, and hiking and biking trails are sure to please outdoor fans.

Greater Binghamton has the only car-ousel collection of its kind in the world. Of the fewer than 170 antique carousels remaining in the United States and Cana-da, six are in Greater Binghamton.

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Syracuse Convention & Visitors Bureauwww.VisitSyracuse.orgContact: Danica Bryant, communications manager(315) [email protected]

Oneida County Tourismwww.oneidacountycvb.comContact: Sarah Foster, director of group sales (800) 426-3132 [email protected]

Greater Binghamton Convention and Visitors Bureauwww.VisitBinghamton.org(800) 836-6740Contact: Judi Hess, tourism and special events [email protected]

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Hotelsn Best Western Carriage House Inn300 Washington St.Watertown, NY 13601Phone: (315) 782-8000Website: www.bestwestern.comGeneral manager: Jeri McInnisNumber of guest rooms: 160Average rate for single-night

stay*: $83 to $132

n Best Western Gateway Adirondack Inn175 N. Genesee St.Utica, NY 13502Phone: (315) 732-4121Website: www.bestwestern.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Christopher

WelchNumber of guest rooms: 90Average rate for single-night

stay*: $71 to $132

n Best Western Syracuse Airport InnHancock International AirportNorth Syracuse, NY 13212Phone: (315) 455-7362Website: www.

bestwesternsyracuse.comGeneral manager: Scott ParodyNumber of guest rooms: 95Average rate for single-night

stay*: $71 to $98

n Binghamton Riverwalk Hotel and Conference Center225 Water St.One Sarbro SquareBinghamton, NY 13901Phone: (607) 722-7575Website: www.

theriverwalkhotel.comE-mail: inquiries@

theriverwalkhotel.comGeneral manager: Tilly CarboNumber of guest rooms: 204Average rate for single-night

stay*: $110

n Binghamton/Vestal Hampton Inn & Suites3708 Vestal Parkway E.Vestal, NY 13850Phone: (607) 797-5000Website: www.hamptoninn.comE-mail: bgmhs_hampton_suites@

hilton.comGeneral Manager: JoAnne MuniakDirector of Sales: Julie CoughlinNumber of guest rooms: 79Average rate for single-night

stay*: $113 to 189

n Candlewood Suites6550 Baptist WayEast Syracuse, NY 13057Phone: (315) 432-1684Website: www.

candlewoodsuites.comGeneral manager: Robert

GrimaldiNumber of guest rooms: 92Average rate for single-night

stay*: $78 to $121

n Candlewood Suites Syracuse Airport5414 South Bay RoadNorth Syracuse, NY 13212Phone: (315) 454-8999Website: www.

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General manager: Kim PaninskiNumber of guest rooms: 124Average rate for single-night

stay*: $91 to $116

n The Carrier Circle Hotel6555 Old Collamer Road S.East Syracuse, NY 13057Phone: (315) 437-2761General manager: Roger DotyNumber of guest rooms: 203Average rate for single-night

stay*: $96 to $158

n Clarion Inn & Suites Fairgrounds100 Farrell RoadSyracuse, NY 13209Phone: (315) 457-8700Website: www.clarionhotel.

com/hotel-syracuse-new_york-NY381

General manager: Karen CrosbySales manager: Kate BurtonNumber of guest rooms: 143Average rate for single-night

stay*: $79 to $102

n Clarion University HotelOne Sheraton DriveIthaca, NY 14850Phone: (607) 257-2000Website: www.clarionhotel.com/

hotel-ithaca-new_york-NY051Owner: Daniel HomikGeneral manager: Stan WitcoNumber of guest rooms: 106Average rate for single-night

stay*: $79 to $236

n Comfort Inn Binghamton1000 Upper Front St.Binghamton, NY 13903Phone: (607) 724-3297Website: www.choicehotels.com/

hotel/ny302E-mail: [email protected]: Charles DeLorenzoNumber of guest rooms: 104Average rate for single-night

stay*: $139

n Comfort Inn & Suites - Syracuse6701 Buckley RoadSyracuse, NY 13212Phone: (315) 457-4000Website: www.syrhotel.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Robert WhiteAssistant general manager:

Edward BuczekSales & catering manager:

Regan WardNumber of guest rooms: 166Average rate for single-night

stay*: $101 to $210

n Courtyard Binghamton3801 Vestal Parkway E.Vestal, NY 13850Phone: (607) 644-1000Website: www.marriott.com/bgmvsE-mail: [email protected] manager: Gwenda WardNumber of guest rooms: 78Average rate for single-night

stay*: $123 to $191

n Courtyard Syracuse6415 Yorktown CircleEast Syracuse, NY 13057Phone: (315) 432-0300

Website: www.syracusecourtyard.com

E-mail: [email protected] manager: Brad ZimmerAssistant general manager:

Thomas CaracciNumber of guest rooms: 149Average rate for single-night

stay*: $123 to $191

n Crowne Plaza Syracuse701 E. Genesee St.Syracuse, NY 13210Phone: (315) 479-7000Website: www.cpsyracuse.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Mark

ZimmermanDirector of sales & marketing:

Sandra L. BakerNumber of guest rooms: 279Average rate for single-night

stay*: $78 to $132

n Days Inn Binghamton65 Front St.Binghamton, NY 13905Phone: (607) 724-2412Website: www.daysinn.com/

hotel/00113E-mail: [email protected] manager: Brenda Gates Number of guest rooms: 120Average rate for single-night

stay*: $42 to $73

n Doubletree Hotel Syracuse6301 State Route 298 E.East Syracuse, NY 13057Phone: (315) 432-0200Website: www.syracuse.

doubletree.comGeneral manager: Douglas

SnavelyDirector of sales & marketing:

Bill WilliamsDirector of catering: Linda

BennNumber of guest rooms: 250Average rate for single-night

stay*: $109 to $156

n Embassy Suites Syracuse6646 Old Collamer Road S.East Syracuse, NY 13057Phone: (315) 446-3200Website: www.syracuse.

embassysuites.comGeneral manager: Thomas OlsenNumber of guest rooms: 215Average rate for single-night

stay*: $125 to $336

n Extended Stay America/Syracuse - DeWitt6630 Old Collamer RoadEast Syracuse, NY 13057Phone: (315) 463-1958Website: www.extendedstay.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Barb PrattNumber of guest rooms: 121Average rate for single-night

stay*: $78 to $96

n Fairfield Inn & Suites5280 Willow PlaceVerona, NY 13478Phone: (315) 363-8888Website: www.marriott.com/syrvrGeneral manager: Thomas E. BatesNumber of guest rooms: 93Average rate for single-night

stay*: $154 to $176

n Genesee Grande Hotel1060 E. Genesee St.Syracuse, NY 13210Phone: (315) 476-4212Website: www.geneseegrande.comE-mail: hospitality@

geneseegrande.comGeneral manager: Robert BenettiConference services manager:

Jodi O’KeyNumber of guest rooms: 159Average rate for single-night

stay*: $156 to $223

n The Grand Royale Hotel80 State St.Binghamton, NY 13901Phone: (607) 722-0000Website: www.grandroyalehotel.

comE-mail: [email protected]: Nirmal AujlaAdministrative manager: Melissa

RahimovNumber of guest rooms: 61Average rate for single-night

stay*: $93 to $200

n Graziano’s Inn409 N. Petersboro St.Canastota, NY 13032Phone: (315) 697-8384Website: www.grazianos-cny.comE-mail: [email protected]: Anthony Graziano General manager: Kathleen

HurleyNumber of guest rooms: 31Average rate for single-night

stay*: $59 to $87

n Hampton Inn Carrier Circle6605 Old Collamer RoadEast Syracuse, NY 13057Phone: (315) 463-6443Website: www.hampton.comGeneral manager: Mark

GoodfellowNumber of guest rooms: 115Average rate for single-night

stay*: $98 to $181

n Hampton Inn/Syracuse - North417 7th North St.Liverpool, NY 13088Phone: (315) 457-9900Website: www.syracusenorth.

hamptoninn.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Jacqui PaikinNumber of guest rooms: 105Average rate for single-night

stay*: $123 to $150

n Hampton Inn Utica172-180 N. Genesee St.Utica, NY 13501Phone: (315) 733-1200Website: www.hamptoninn.comGeneral manager: Justin ZarnochNumber of guest rooms: 83Average rate for single-night

stay*: $115 to 193

n Hilton Garden Inn6004 Fair Lakes RoadEast Syracuse, NY 13057Phone: (315) 431-4800Website: www.syracuse.hgi.comGeneral manager: Robert

McSweeneyNumber of guest rooms: 100Average rate for single-night

stay*: $102 to $173

n Holiday Inn Arena - Binghamton2-8 Hawley St.Binghamton, NY 13901Phone: (607) 722-1212Website: www.

holidayinnbinghamton.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Robert GreeneDirector of sales: William StacyNumber of guest rooms: 237Average rate for single-night

stay*: $126 to $140

n Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Binghamton University - Vestal3615 Vestal Parkway E.Vestal, NY 13850Phone: (607) 348-0088Website: www.hiexpress.com/

binghamtonnyGeneral manager: Thomas M.

BedoskyNumber of guest rooms: 81Average rate for single-night

stay*: $117 to $158

n Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Cicero5860 Carmenica DriveCicero, NY 13039Phone: (315) 288-5700Website: www.hiexpress.com/

syracusenorthCEO: Jacob WrightGeneral manager: Eric RidleyNumber of guest rooms: 71Average rate for single-night

stay*: $97 to $153

n Holiday Inn Express & Suites - DeWitt5908 Widewaters Parkway

Syracuse • Albany • Wichitawww.cresthillsuites.com (888) 723-1655

All the comforts of home – away from home. Whether you’re on a short-term business trip or on extended

travel, CrestHill Suites will accommodate you.

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syracuseeastCEO: Jacob WrightGeneral manager: Deanna

GranatoNumber of guest rooms: 89Average rate for single-night

stay*: $105 to $149

n Holiday Inn Express - Fairgrounds6946 Winchell RoadWarners, NY 13164Phone: (315) 701-5000Website: www.hiexpress.com/

syrfairgroundsCEO: Jacob WrightGeneral manager: Johnathan

RodriquezDirector of sales: Heidi HackettNumber of guest rooms: 87Average rate for single-night

stay*: $97 to $131

n Holiday Inn Express - Syracuse Airport5418 South Bay RoadNorth Syracuse, NY 13212Phone: (315) 454-0999Website: www.hiexpress.com/

syracusenyE-mail: [email protected] manager: Conrad StruzikDirector of sales: Stacey PhilipsFront office manager: Michelle

GrothNumber of guest rooms: 95Average rate for single-night

stay*: $105 to $145

n Holiday Inn Syracuse/Liverpool441 Electronics ParkwayLiverpool, NY 13088

Phone: (315) 457-1122Website: www.holidayinn.com/

syr/i-90ext37E-mail: [email protected] manager: James

GallagherNumber of guest rooms: 199Average rate for single-night

stay*: $112 to $223

n Holiday Inn Utica1777 Burrstone RoadNew Hartford, NY 13413Phone: (315) 797-2131Website: www.holiday-inn.com/

uticanyE-mail: [email protected] manager: Mark MosconiDirector of sales: Christine

LopezNumber of guest rooms: 100Average rate for single-night

stay*: $115 to $137

n Holiday Inn Waterloo-Seneca Falls2468 State Route 414Waterloo, NY 13165Phone: (315) 539-5011Website: www.hiwaterloo.comGeneral manager: Jerry

ArsenaultNumber of guest rooms: 147Average rate for single-night

stay*: $84 to $161

n Homewood Suites by Hilton275 Elwood Davis RoadLiverpool, NY 13088Phone: (315) 451-3800Website: www.homewoodsuites.

comE-mail: [email protected]: Carmen EmmiGeneral manager: Missy HughesSales manager: Sara Rivizzigno


stay*: $123 to $192

n Hotel Clarence108 Fall St.Seneca Falls, NY 13148Phone: (315) 712-4000Website: www.hotelclarence.comE-mail: guestservices@

hotelclarence.comGeneral manager: Dawn SchultzNumber of guest rooms: 48Average rate for single-night

stay*: $89 to $109

n Hotel Utica102 Lafayette St.Utica, NY 13502Phone: (315) 724-7829Website: www.hotelutica.comE-mail: [email protected]: Charles N. GaetanoNumber of guest rooms: 112Average rate for single-night

stay*: $110 to $177

n The Inn at the Beeches7900 Turin RoadRome, NY 13440Phone: (315) 336-1775Website: www.thebeeches.comE-mail: [email protected] & general manager:

Orlando DestitoNumber of guest rooms: 76Average rate for single-night

stay*: $82 to $275

n Inn at the Finger Lakes12 Seminary Ave.Auburn, NY 13021Phone: (315) 253-5000Website: www.

innatthefingerlakes.com

E-mail: [email protected] manager: Jackie LewisDirector of sales: Rita TrentiNumber of guest rooms: 77Average rate for single-night

stay*: $52 to $111

n The Maplewood Inn400 7th North St.Liverpool, NY 13088Phone: (315) 451-1511Website: www.

themaplewoodinn.comE-mail: info@themaplewoodinn.

comDirector of sales & marketing:

Danielle ThousandNumber of guest rooms: 136Average rate for single-night

stay*: $89 to $123

n Owego Treadway Inn & Suites1100 State Route 17COwego, NY 13827Phone: (607) 687-4500Website: www.owegotreadway.

comE-mail: [email protected]: Kathryn PotterGeneral manager: James Von

EschDirector of sales: Laura B.

CostelloCatering manager: Beth JohnsonNumber of guest rooms: 92Average rate for single-night

stay*: $90

n ParkView Hotel713 E. Genesee St.Syracuse, NY 13210Phone: (315) 701-2600Website: www.

theparkviewhotel.comE-mail: hospitality@

theparkviewhotel.com

CEO: Norman SwansonGeneral manager: Robert

BenettiNumber of guest rooms: 83Average rate for single-night

stay*: $129 to $189

n Quality Inn of Rome200 S. James St.Rome, NY 13440Phone: (315) 336-4300Website: www.qualityinn.com/

ires/hotel/ny153E-mail: gm.ny153@choicehotels.

comGeneral manager: Mansukh V.

PaghdalNumber of guest rooms: 104Average rate for single-night

stay*: $84 to $135

n Quality Inn & Suites at Binghamton University4105 Vestal Parkway E.Vestal, NY 13850Phone: (607) 729-6371Website: www.qualityinn.comGeneral manager: John BolsonNumber of guest rooms: 142Average rate for single-night

stay*: $126

n Radisson Hotel Utica200 Genesee St.Utica, NY 13502Phone: (315) 797-8010Website: www.radisson.com/

uticanyE-mail: [email protected] manager: Mark CherryDirector of sales: David

CocomazziDirector of food & beverage:

Philip TorracoNumber of guest rooms: 162Average rate for single-night

stay*: $80 to $160

n Ramada Airport Inn5920 Airport RoadOriskany, NY 13424Phone: (315) 736-3377General manager: Fran RamosNumber of guest rooms: 89Average rate for single-night

stay*: $62 to $110

n Ramada Inn Syracuse1305 Buckley RoadNorth Syracuse, NY 13212Phone: (315) 457-8670Website: www.ramadasyracuse.

comE-mail: [email protected].

comGeneral manager: Judy HerzigSenior sales manager: Donna

YudinBanquet manager: Rita Anne

NappaNumber of guest rooms: 150Average rate for single-night

stay*: $80 to $114

n Ramada Ithaca Executive Conference Center2310 N. Triphammer RoadIthaca, NY 14850Phone: (607) 257-3100Website: www.ramadainnithaca.

comGeneral manager: Stan WitkoNumber of guest rooms: 121Average rate for single-night

stay*: $72 to $171

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n The Beeches of Rome, Inc.7900 Turin RoadRome, NY 13440Phone: (315) 336-1700Website: www.thebeeches.comE-mail: [email protected] and general manager:

Orlando J. DestitoBanquet manager: Dawn HedigerNumber of guest rooms: 76Number of meeting rooms: 10Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 14,000Seating capacity in:

• Banquet seating: 920• Theater seating: 1,200

n Binghamton Riverwalk Hotel and Conference Center225 Water St.One Sarbro SquareBinghamton, NY 13901Phone: (607) 722-7575Website: www.theriverwalkhotel.

comE-mail: inquiries@

theriverwalkhotel.comGeneral manager: Tilly CarboNumber of guest rooms: 204Number of meeting rooms: 14Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 7,350Seating capacity in:


n Broome County Forum Theatre236 Washington St.Binghamton, NY 13901Phone: (607) 778-1528Website: www.broomeforum.comGeneral manager: Brian L.

HoffmanNumber of meeting rooms: 2Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 900Seating capacity in:

• Banquet seating: 1,500• Theater seating: 1,500

n Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena1 Stuart St.Binghamton, NY 13901Phone: (607) 778-1528Website: www.broomearena.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Brian L.

HoffmanNumber of meeting rooms: 3Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 28,000Seating capacity in:


n Carnegie Conference Center @ Driver’s Village5885 E. Circle DriveCicero, NY 13039Phone: (315) 451-1803Website: www.carnegiecatering.

comE-mail: carnegiecatering@

carnegiecatering.com Owner: John F. BorchardtNumber of meeting rooms: 6Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 60,000Seating capacity in:


n Catering at the ZooOne Conservation PlaceSyracuse, NY 13204Phone: (315) 435-8511 x106Website: www.cateringatthezoo.

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Zoo director: Chuck DoyleBanquet facilities director: James

MahlerNumber of meeting rooms: 3Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 4,000Seating capacity in:

• Banquet seating: 225• Theater seating: 275

n Clarion University HotelOne Sheraton DriveIthaca, NY 14850Phone: (607) 257-2000Website: www.clarionhotel.com/

hotel-ithaca-new_york-NY051Owner: Daniel HomikGeneral manager: Stan WitcoNumber of guest rooms: 106Number of meeting rooms: 11Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 4,250Seating capacity in:


n Crowne Plaza Syracuse701 E. Genesee St.Syracuse, NY 13210Phone: (315) 479-7000Website: www.cpsyracuse.comEmail: [email protected] General manager: Mark

ZimmermanDirector of sales and marketing:

Sandra L. BakerNumber of guest rooms: 279Number of meeting rooms: 7Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 12,500Seating capacity in:

•Banquet seating: 300• Theater seating: 350

n Crystal Chandelier Restaurant & Banquet Facility4579 State Route 28Middleville, NY 13406Phone: (315) 866-2011Website: www.crystalchandelier.netE-mail: [email protected] manager: Rudolph F.

ScialdoNumber of guest rooms: 23Number of meeting rooms: 3Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 6,500Seating capacity in:


n Daniele’s at Valley View620 Memorial ParkwayUtica, NY 13501Phone: (315) 733-8358Website: www.danielesonline.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Jeffery E.

DanielsNumber of meeting rooms: 3Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 7,000Seating capacity in:


n Daniele’s Banquet Specialists8360 Seneca TurnpikeNew Hartford, NY 13413Phone: (315) 733-8358Website: www.danielesonline.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Jeffery E.

DanielsNumber of meeting rooms: 3Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 15,000Seating capacity in:


n Days Inn Binghamton65 Front St.Binghamton, NY 13905Phone: (607) 724-2412Website: www.daysinn.com/

hotel/00113E-mail: [email protected] manager: Brenda GatesNumber of guest rooms: 120Number of meeting rooms: 6Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 3,600Seating capacity in:


n Doubletree Hotel Syracuse6301 State Route 298 E.East Syracuse, NY 13057Phone: (315) 432-0200Website: www.syracuse.doubletree.

comGeneral manager: Douglas

SnavelyDirector of sales and marketing:

Bill WilliamsDirector of catering: Linda BennNumber of guest rooms: 250Number of meeting rooms: 14Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 12,000Seating capacity in:


n Drumlins Country Club800 Nottingham RoadSyracuse, NY 13224Phone: (315) 446-4555Website: www.drumlins.comBanquet sales manager: Reenie

CostelloNumber of meeting rooms: 4Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 9,400Seating capacity in:


n Genesee Grande Hotel1060 E. Genesee St.Syracuse, NY 13210Phone: (315) 476-4212Website: www.geneseegrande.comE-mail: hospitality@geneseegrande.

comGeneral manager: Robert BenettiConference services manager:

Jodi O’KeyNumber of guest rooms: 159Number of meeting rooms: 7Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 6,100Seating capacity in:


n Greater Oneida Kallet Civic Center159 Main St.Oneida, NY 13421Phone: (315) 363-8525Website: www.kalletciviccenter.orgE-mail: [email protected] president: Michele Haynes-

NewmanAdministrative assistant: Audrey

B. MaglioccaNumber of meeting rooms: 1Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 7,000Seating capacity in:


n Hart’s Hill Inn135 Clinton St.Whitesboro, NY 13492Phone: (315) 736-3011Website: www.hartshillinn.comE-mail: [email protected]/owner: Scott LichorowicOwner: Barbara LichorowicNumber of meeting rooms: 4

Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 7,500Seating capacity in:


n Hathaway House3978 Route 41P.O. Box 621McGraw, NY 13101Phone: (607) 836-6006Website: www.hathawayhousecny.

comE-mail: sales@hathawayhousecny.

comPresident: Anthony TinelliVP/ chef: Gina TinelliNumber of meeting rooms: 3Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 6,350Seating capacity in:


n Herkimer County Community College Conference Services100 Reservoir RoadHerkimer, NY 13350Phone: (315) 866-0300Website: www.herkimer.eduE-mail: [email protected] of sales: Cindy BrewerCatering manager: Robyn SaffordDirector of continuing

education: William McDonaldNumber of meeting rooms: 7Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 2,500Seating capacity in:


n Holiday Inn Arena- Binghamton2-8 Hawley St.Binghamton, NY 13901

Phone: (607) 722-1212Website: www.

holidayinnbinghamton.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Robert GreeneDirector of sales: William StacyNumber of guest rooms: 237Number of meeting rooms: 9Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 6,000Seating capacity in:


n Holiday Inn Syracuse/Liverpool441 Electronics ParkwayLiverpool, NY 13088Phone: (315) 457-1122Website: www.holidayinn.com/

syr/i-90ext37E-mail: [email protected] manager: James GallagherNumber of guest rooms: 199Number of meeting rooms: 18Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 30,000Seating capacity in:


n Holiday Inn Utica1777 Burrstone RoadNew Hartford, NY 13413Phone: (315) 797-2131Website: www.holiday-inn.com/

uticanyE-mail: [email protected] manager: Mark MosconiDirector of sales: Christine LopezNumber of guest rooms: 100Number of meeting rooms: 6Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 3,600Seating capacity in:


n Holiday Inn Waterloo-Seneca Falls2468 State Route 414Waterloo, NY 13165Phone: (315) 539-5011Website: www.hiwaterloo.comGeneral manager: Jerry ArsenaultNumber of guest rooms: 147Number of meeting rooms: 7Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 9,000Seating capacity in:


n Hotel Clarence108 Fall St.Seneca Falls, NY 13148Phone: (315) 712-4000Website: www.hotelclarence.comE-mail: guestservices@

hotelclarence.comGeneral manager: Dawn SchultzNumber of guest rooms: 48Number of meeting rooms: 4Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 2,210Seating capacity in:


n Hotel Utica102 Lafayette St.Utica, NY 13502Phone: (315) 724-7829Website: www.hotelutica.comE-mail: [email protected]: Charles N. GaetanoNumber of guest rooms: 112Number of meeting rooms: 7Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 3,843Seating capacity in:


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n Jefferson Clinton Hotel416 S. Clinton St.Syracuse, NY 13202Phone: (315) 425-0500Website: www.

jeffersonclintonhotel.comE-mail: jamie@

jeffersonclintonhotel.comGeneral manager: Jamie DennisNumber of guest rooms: 68Number of meeting rooms: 2Seating capacity in:


n Knights Inn Little Falls20 Albany St.Little Falls, NY 13365

Phone: (315) 823-4954Website: www.knightsinnlittlefalls.

comE-mail: stay@knightsinnlittlefalls.

comGeneral manager: Mary L.

LaBrecheNumber of guest rooms: 56Number of meeting rooms: 2Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 2,856Seating capacity in:


n The Lodge at Welch Allyn4355 State Street RoadSkaneateles Falls, NY 13153Phone: (315) 291-3700Website: www.thelodge.

welchallyn.com

E-mail: [email protected] manager: William BallardSales manager: Bridgette DautrichCorporate event coordinator:

Linda KehoeNumber of meeting rooms: 8Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 25,000Seating capacity in:


n McKinley at Huron Campus1701 North St.Endicott, NY 13760Phone: (607) 755-4349Website: www.mckinleycatering.

comE-mail: [email protected] of catering and special

events: Vicky JonesNumber of meeting rooms: 2Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 10,000Seating capacity in:


n Mohawk Valley Community College1101 Sherman DriveUtica, NY 13501Phone: (315) 731-5722Website: www.mvcc.eduE-mail: [email protected] administrator: William

DustinCatering/banquet manager:

James SurianoNumber of guest rooms: 120Number of meeting rooms: 10Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 3,500Seating capacity in:


n Mulroy Civic Center at Oncenter800 S. State St.Syracuse, NY 13202Phone: (315) 435-8000Website: www.oncenter.orgE-mail: [email protected]/CEO: Terri ToenniesDir. of event sales and services:

Sean O’KeyDir. of ticketing and event

bookings: Michael SpauldingNumber of meeting rooms: 5Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 2,400Seating capacity in:


n Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center at Oncenter800 S. State St.Syracuse, NY 13202Phone: (315) 435-8000Website: www.oncenter.orgE-mail: [email protected]/CEO: Terri ToenniesDir. of event sales and services:

Sean O’KeyDir. of ticketing and event

bookings: Michael SpauldingNumber of meeting rooms: 12Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 65,250Seating capacity in:


n Onondaga Community College Conference Facilities4585 W. Seneca TurnpikeSyracuse, NY 13215Phone: (315) 498-2831

Website: www.sunyocc.edu/eventspace


Assistant director of events: Russell J. Corbin

Number of guest rooms: 300Number of meeting rooms: 30Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 13,983Seating capacity in:


n Owego Treadway Inn & Suites1100 State Route 17COwego, NY 13827Phone: (607) 687-4500Website: www.owegotreadway.

comE-mail: [email protected]: Kathryn PotterGeneral manager: James Von EschDirector of sales: Laura B. CostelloCatering manager: Beth JohnsonNumber of guest rooms: 92Number of meeting rooms: 9Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 9,300Seating capacity in:


n Radisson Hotel Utica200 Genesee St.Utica, NY 13502Phone: (315) 797-8010Website: www.radisson.com/

uticanyE-mail: [email protected] manager: Mark CherryDirector of sales: David

CocomazziDirector of food and beverage:

Philip TorracoNumber of guest rooms: 162Number of meeting rooms: 7Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 4,600Seating capacity in:


n Ramada - Utica Area/New Hartford141 New Hartford St.New Hartford, NY 13413Phone: (315) 735-3392E-mail: [email protected] manager: Maria BoyerNumber of guest rooms: 104Number of meeting rooms: 7Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 2,800Seating capacity in:


n The Red Mill Inn4 Syracuse St.Baldwinsville, NY 13027Phone: (315) 635-4871Website: www.theredmillinn.comE-mail: manager@theredmillinn.

com General manager: Steven

EinbinderAssistant general manager:

Pamela ChristensenSales and marketing director:

Nick KrennNumber of guest rooms: 32Number of meeting rooms: 3Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 3,560Seating capacity in:


n Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center801 University Ave.

Syracuse, NY 13210Phone: (315) 475-3000Website: www.sheratonsyracuse.

comE-mail: [email protected] manager: David H.

HeymannDirector of sales and marketing:

Richard F. DudaNumber of guest rooms: 236Number of meeting rooms: 10Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 9,000Seating capacity in:


n The Statler Hotel at Cornell University130 Statler DriveCornell UniversityIthaca, NY 14853Phone: (607) 257-2500Website: www.statlerhotel.cornell.

eduE-mail: [email protected] manager: Richard AdieNumber of guest rooms: 153Number of meeting rooms: 14Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 4,140Seating capacity in:


n SUNY CortlandP.O. Box 2000Cortland, NY 13045Phone: (607) 753-2011Website: www.cortland.eduDir. college union, campus

activities and conferences: Michael Whitlock

Number of meeting rooms: 20Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 44,000Seating capacity in:


n SUNYIT100 Seymour RoadUtica, NY 13502Phone: (315) 792-7819Website: https://www.sunyit.edu/

corporate_events/E-mail: corporate.events@sunyit.

eduDirector of campus and

corporate events: Connie M. Castellano



n SUNY Oswego Metro Center2 Clinton SquareThe Atrium BuildingSyracuse, NY 13202Phone: (315) 399-4100Website: www.oswego.edu/metroE-mail: [email protected]: Kimberly A. ArmaniOffice manager: Melissa Barrett

BrickerMarketing coordinator: Amber A.

Spain-MosherNumber of meeting rooms: 8Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 1,300Seating capacity in:


n Temple Adath Yeshurun450 Kimber RoadSyracuse, NY 13224Phone: (315) 445-0002

Website: www.adath.orgE-mail: [email protected] director: Barbara S.

SimonNumber of meeting rooms: 4Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 11,700Seating capacity in:


n Terra Cotta81 State St.Binghamton, NY 13901Phone: (607) 348-0518Website: www.terracottacatering.

comE-mail: suzanne@

terracottacatering.comGeneral manager: John ClarkDirector of sales: Suzanne ClarkNumber of meeting rooms: 2Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 7,200Seating capacity in:


n Tioga Downs Gaming, Racing, and Entertainment2384 W. River RoadNichols, NY 13812Phone: (607) 699-3900Website: www.tiogadowns.comE-mail: [email protected] & general manager,

Tioga Downs & Vernon Downs: Thomas Osiecki

Group sales manager: Patti Fazzary



n Traditions at the Glen Resort & Conference Center4101 Watson Blvd.Johnson City, NY 13790Phone: (607) 797-2381Website: www.traditionsresort.comE-mail: front.desk@traditionsresort.

comGeneral manager: Candace JonesCorporate & catering sales

manager: Chris BreskiBanquet manager: Paul DanielsRooms division sales manager:

Kristen FataNumber of guest rooms: 41Number of meeting rooms: 6Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 6,560Seating capacity in:


n Tsha ‘Hon’nonyen’dakhwa’ (Onondaga Nation Arena)326 Route 11 Onondaga NationNedrow, NY 13120Phone: (315) 498-6813Website: www.

wheretheyplaygames.comGeneral manager: Sherwin HillNumber of meeting rooms: 3Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 17,000Seating capacity in:


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Resorts■ Geneva On The Lake1001 Lochland RoadGeneva, NY 14456Phone: (315) 789-7190Website: www.genevaonthelake.

comE-mail: [email protected] manager: William J.

SchickelCatering manager: Christine ClarkNumber of guest rooms: 29Number of meeting rooms: 3Seating capacity in:Banquet seating: 35Theater seating: 35Average rate for single-night

stay*: $174 to $354

■ La Tourelle Resort & Spa1150 Danby RoadIthaca, NY 14850Phone: (607) 273-2734

Website: www.latourelle.comE-mail: [email protected] director: Scott WigginsGeneral manager: Leslie LeonardCatering manager: Eileen AhartNumber of guest rooms: 55Number of meeting rooms: 3Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 3,000Seating capacity in:


Average rate for single-night stay*: $100 to $275

■ Mirbeau Inn and Spa851 W. Genesee St.Skaneateles, NY 13152Phone: (315) 685-5006Website: www.mirbeau.comE-mail: [email protected] & managing director:

Gary DowerGeneral manager: Chris PulitoSales manager: Catherine Sinclair



Average rate for single-night stay: $139 - $395

■ Riveredge Resort17 Holland St.Alexandria Bay, NY 13607Phone: (315) 482-9917Website: www.riveredge.comE-mail: [email protected] manager: Christine

PenroseSales manager: Justin MannNumber of guest rooms: 128Number of meeting rooms: 10Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 1,290Seating capacity in:



■ Traditions at the Glen Resort & Conference Center4101 Watson Blvd.Johnson City, NY 13790Phone: (607) 797-2381Website: www.traditionsresort.comE-mail: front.desk@traditionsresort.


manager: Chris BreskiBanquet manager: Paul DanielsRooms division sales manager:

Kristen FataNumber of guest rooms: 41Number of meeting rooms: 6Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 6,560Seating capacity in:



■ Turning Stone Resort and Casino5218 Patrick RoadVerona, NY 13478Phone: (315) 361-7711Website: www.turningstone.comCEO: Ray HalbritterCOO: Peter CarmenVP hospitality: Karen RamirezVP sales & marketing: Ed

AllmannNumber of guest rooms: 711Number of meeting rooms: 20Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 30,000Seating capacity in:



■ West Branch Angler & Resort150 Faulkner RoadHancock, NY 13783Phone: (607) 467-5525Website: www.westbranchresort.

comE-mail: matt@westbranchresort.

comGeneral manager: Matthew

BatscheletResort manager: Sam BatscheletNumber of guest rooms: 50Number of meeting rooms: 3Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 4,000Seating capacity in:



*Source of average rates = tripadvisor.com and resort websites

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Phone: (315) 735-3392E-mail: [email protected] manager: Maria BoyerNumber of guest rooms: 104Average rate for single-night

stay*: $71 to $131

■ The Red Mill Inn4 Syracuse St.Baldwinsville, NY 13027Phone: (315) 635-4871Website: www.theredmillinn.comE-mail: manager@theredmillinn.

comGeneral manager: Steven

EinbinderAssistant general manager:

Pamela ChristensenSales & marketing director:

Nick KrennNumber of guest rooms: 32Average rate for single-night

stay*: $89 to $139

■ Red Roof Inn20 Weaver St.Utica, NY 13502Phone: (315) 724-7128Website: www.redroof.comGeneral manager: Bethany

PetriskiNumber of guest rooms: 112Average rate for single-night

stay*: $56 to $110

■ Red Roof Inn Binghamton590 Fairview St.Johnson City, NY 13790Phone: (607) 729-8940Website: www.redroof.comGeneral manager: Marcy NelsonNumber of guest rooms: 107Average rate for single-night

stay*: $61 to $100

■ Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center801 University Ave.Syracuse, NY 13210Phone: (315) 475-3000Website: www.sheratonsyracuse.

comE-mail: [email protected] manager: David H.

HeymannDirector of sales & marketing:

Richard F. DudaNumber of guest rooms: 236Average rate for single-night

stay*: $89 to $130

■ SpringHill Suites by Marriott - Carrier Circle6580 Weighlock DriveDeWitt, NY 13057Phone: (315) 437-0056Website: www.marriott.com/

hotels/travel/syrsh-springhill-suites-syracuse-carrier-circle/

General manager: Alex FreidNumber of guest rooms: 119Average rate for single-night

stay*: $123 to $191

■ The Statler Hotel at Cornell University130 Statler DriveCornell UniversityIthaca, NY 14853Phone: (607) 257-2500Website: www.statlerhotel.cornell.

eduE-mail: [email protected] manager: Richard AdieNumber of guest rooms: 153Average rate for single-night

stay*: $207 to $350

■ Traditions at the Glen Resort & Conference Center4101 Watson Blvd.

Johnson City, NY 13790Phone: (607) 797-2381Website: www.traditionsresort.comE-mail: front.desk@traditionsresort.


manager: Chris BreskiBanquet manager: Paul DanielsRooms division sales

manager: Kristen FataNumber of guest rooms: 41Average rate for single-night

stay*: $121 to $165

■ Turning Stone Resort and Casino5218 Patrick RoadVerona, NY 13478Phone: (315) 361-7711Website: www.turningstone.comCEO: Ray HalbritterCOO: Peter CarmenVP hospitality: Karen RamirezVP sales & marketing: Ed

AllmannNumber of guest rooms: 711Average rate for single-night

stay*: $69 to $339

■ Vernon Downs Casino and Hotel4229 Stuhlman RoadVernon, NY 13476Phone: (315) 829-3400Website: www.vernondowns.

comPresident & general manager,


General manager: Scott Freeman

Senior sales & catering manager: Amy Preble


stay*: $90 to $146Average rate for single-night

stay*: $137 to $165

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■ Turning Stone Resort and Casino5218 Patrick RoadVerona, NY 13478Phone: (315) 361-7711Website: www.turningstone.comCEO: Ray HalbritterCOO: Peter CarmenVP hospitality: Karen Ramirez

VP sales & marketing: Ed Allmann



■ Vernon Downs Casino and Hotel4229 Stuhlman RoadVernon, NY 13476

Phone: (315) 829-3400Website: www.vernondowns.comPresident & general manager,


General manager: Scott FreemanSenior sales & catering

manager: Amy Preble Number of guest rooms: 155Number of meeting rooms: 6Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 10,000Seating capacity in:

• Banquet seating: 400

• Theater seating: 670

■ War Memorial at Oncenter800 S. State St.Syracuse, NY 13202Phone: (315) 435-8000Website: www.oncenter.orgE-mail: [email protected]/CEO: Terri ToenniesDir. of event sales & services:

Sean O’Key

Dir. of ticketing & event bookings: Michael Spaulding



■ Yahnundasis Golf Club8639 Seneca TurnpikeNew Hartford, NY 13413Phone: (315) 732-6123Website: www.yahnundasis.com

E-mail: [email protected] manager & head golf

professional: Mark JorgensenBanquet manager: Jennifer

DiBrangoGolf & grounds superintendent:

Matthew WolfNumber of meeting rooms: 4Max exhibit area (sq. ft.): 11,000Seating capacity in:


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