Yorktown meeting - update

[Angel Luis Diaz]

I hope that your upcoming travels are pleasant. Below I include some
answers to several "frequently asked questions" that may assist
in your local arrangement preparations.
When you check-in please ask for the OpenMath information packet which
I prepared. Inside the folder you find will lists of local shops,
restaurants, points of interest, important phone numbers, directions,
a copy of the latest OpenMath Specification Version 1 document and
an agenda.
I will be sending the OpenMath agenda in the next few days.

Our hotels are located about 5 minutes (by car) from the center
of Tarrytown. On the weekends a trolley departs from the Tarry town
train station stopping at many points of interest along its route.
Please do not hesitate to call me if you require any assistance.
Best Regards,

Dr. Angel Luis Diaz
Research Staff Member
IBM T.J. Watson Research Center
Yorktown Heights NY, 10598
Tel:  (914) 945-1065
Fax:  (914) 945-3434
diaz at watson.ibm.com

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Audio/Visual equipment
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Our meeting room will be equipped with an overhead projector, white board,
large paper flip pads and computer display. The computer display screen
requires a standard PC-type monitor plug.
Transportation
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Red Dot Airport Shuttle to and from JFK and Laguardia
1-800-673-3368
Westchester Express
1-800-532-3730
Greenburg Taxi (local taxi service)
592-4949
You can travel from Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan to Tarrytown
station in 39 minutes every day of the year. Call Metro-North Railroad at
1(800) METRO-INFO, or in New York City, call (212) 532-4900. Taxis
are available at Tarrytown Station.
Contact Information
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Office :
Dr. Angel Luis Diaz
Research Staff Member
IBM T.J. Watson Research Center
Yorktown Heights NY, 10598
Tel:  (914) 945-1065
Fax:  (914) 945-3434
Home: (914) 962-0439
diaz at watson.ibm.com
Dr. Robert S. Sutor
Manager, Interactive Scientific Publishing
IBM T.J. Watson Research Center
Yorktown Heights NY, 10598
Tel: (914) 945-2409
Fax: (914) 945-3434
sutor at us.ibm.com

Secretary:
Lucille  Bourgeois
Tel: (914) 945-1187

Hotels
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Westchester Marriott
670 White Plains Road
Tarrytown, New York 10591
Tel: (914) 631-2200
Fax: (914) 631-2832
Hampton Inn (Next to the Marriott)
200 Tarrytown Road
Elmsford, NY 10523
Tel: (914) 592-5680
Fax: (914) 592-6727
Directions to the Westchester Marriott
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John F. Kennedy International Airport
North on Van Wyck Expressway to the Whitestone Expressway (I678)
over the Whitestone Bridge. Follow Hutchinson River Parkway north
to the Cross Westchester Expressway West (I287). Take Exit 1.
Follow signs to Route 119 West. Hotel is on the left.
LaGuardia Airport
Take the grand central parkway west to the Triboro Bridge. Go over
the Triboro Bridge and take the Major Deegan Expressway (I287) North.
Continue on I287 for 25 miles to Exit 9-Tarrytown (last exit before
Tappanzee Bridge). Make a right at the end of the exit ramp (Route 119).
Proceed on Route 119 for 1 3/4 miles. Hotel is on the right.
Newark International Airport
Take the Garden State Parkway North to the end. Take the New York
State Thruway South (I87 and I287 East) to the Tappanzee Bridge. After
toll immediately get into right lane to Exit 9-Tarrytown. Make a right
at the first light and a right at the next light onto Route 119 East.
The hotel is 2 miles up the road on the right side.
Directions to the IBM T.J. Watson Research Center
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(http://www.watson.ibm.com/)
Westchester Marriott
Route 287 East to Exit 1 onto the Saw Mill River Parkway North.
Exit the Saw Mill River Parkway North onto the Taconic Parkway North.
Exit the Taconic State Parkway at the Exit for Route 134.
Turn right and proceed east on Route 134 several hundred yards.
IBM is on the right.
New York City (Manhattan)
Henry Hudson Parkway north, which becomes Saw Mill River Parkway,
north to Taconic State Parkway exit. North on Taconic State Parkway
to Route 134 exit. Turn right and proceed east on Route 134 several
hundred yards. IBM is on the right.
John F. Kennedy International Airport
North on Van Wyck Expressway to the Whitestone Expressway and continue
north across the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge to the Hutchinson River Parkway
north to the Cross County Parkway exit and proceed west to the Bronx
River Parkway. North on the Bronx River Parkway to the Sprain Brook
Parkway, which merges into the Taconic State Parkway. Continue north
to Route 134 exit. Turn right and proceed east on Route 134 several
hundred yards. IBM is on the right.
LaGuardia Airport
East on the Grand Central Parkway, north on the Whitestone Expressway,
and continue north across the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge. Continue with
instructions from John F. Kennedy International Airport, above.
New Jersey
New York State Thruway (Route I-87) east across the Tappan Zee Bridge
to Exit 8, east on Cross Westchester Expressway (Route I- 287) briefly
to Exit 1, north on Saw Mill River Parkway to Taconic State Parkway exit,
north to Route 134 exit. Turn right and proceed east on Route 134 several
hundred yards. IBM is on the right.
Newark International Airport
North on the New Jersey Turnpike (Route I-95). Stay in local lanes and
take Exit 72 for Palisades Interstate Parkway. North on the Palisades
Interstate Parkway to the New York State Thruway, Route I-87, and east
across the Tappan Zee Bridge. Continue with instructions from New Jersey,
above.
Local Information
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The region of the Tarrytowns is nestled on the Eastern shore of the
Hudson River, some twenty-five miles north of Manhattan.
Some points of interest in the Hudson Region:
(http://www.hudsonvalley.org/)
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Montgomery Place, recently named a National Historic Landmark by the
Department of the Interior, is a magnificent 434 acre Hudson River
estate in the hamlet of Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, on historic River
Road, just north of the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge. Now open to the
public, Montgomery Place features a meticulously restored mansion,
handsome gardens with greenhouse, nature walks and trails, extensive
pick-your-own orchards, magnificent views of the Hudson River and
the Catskill Mountains,and a museum and garden shop. Picnicking is
encouraged and permitted anywhere on the estate. For more information,
a free calendar of events and information about group tours, call
Historic Hudson Valley in Tarrytown, New York at 914-631-8200 or
call Montgomery Place directly at 914-758-5461.
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Philipsburg Manor, now a National Historic Landmark, is a working
18th-century farm located in North Tarrytown, New York. It features a
stone manor house filled with a handsome collection of 17th and 18th
century period furnishings; a working water-powered grist mill and
millpond; an 18th century barn; and an 18th century style herb and
kitchen garden. For more information, a free calendar of events, and
group tour scheduling, call 914-631-8200.
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Sunnyside, a National Historic Landmark, is the meticulously restored and
charmingly picturesque home of author Washington Irving, and enjoys
a quiet and unspoiled riverside setting in Tarrytown, New York.
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Home to four generations of the Rockefeller family, Kykuit commands a
breathtaking view of the Hudson River and occupies a landscape of
extensive stone terraces, formal gardens, and glorious fountains.
Please call Historic Hudson Valley at 914-631-9491.
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Van Cortlandt Manor is a beautiful estate complex situated on the banks
of the Croton River, in Croton-on-Hudson, New York. Now a National
Historic Landmark, the 18th century stone manor house is the centerpiece
of the estate. It features a very fine collection of Georgian and Federal
period furnishings, most of which are original to Van Cortlandt Manor. Of
particular note is an extraordinary kitchen on the ground floor, with
original hearth, "beehive" oven, and extensive collection of cooking
equipment and utensils.  The manor, located off Rt. 9 in Croton-on-Hudson
(Croton Point exit) is also the site of a number of interesting special
events throughout the year. For further information, contact
Historic Hudson Valley at 914-631-8200.
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Stained glass windows created by two modern masters, Henri Matisse
(1869-1954) and Marc Chagall (1887-1985), are on view at the Union
Church of Pocantico Hills, North Tarrytown, New York.
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Historic Hudson Valley Travel Guid and Reservations:
http://www.hudsonvalley.org/travel.htm