ICKL 2008

The 16th Meeting of the International Circle of Korean Linguistics
26-28 June 2008

Hosted by Cornell University and SUNY at Binghamton
In conjunction with the 2008 Meeting of the AATK (American Association of Teachers of Korean)

For general information including travel directions, accommodations, area/campus maps, etc,  please visit here.

Where to stay

Binghamton University dormitory rooms for 150 people are available: there are 70 single rooms ($40) and 40 double rooms ($35/person) reserved in Marcy at the Mountainview College Residential Halls at SUNY at Binghamton for your stay on Wed, June 25th.

Please note that Binghamton dormitory has been changed to Marcy from Cascade in Mountainview Residential Hall due to unexpected renovation in Cascade that will not be completed before your arrival. The buildings are the same and have the same amenities.

You can make a reservation for a BU dorm room when you pre-register online here.

If you are interested in staying off-campus, the following two hotels are blocked for ICKL participants until 5/25.

• Holiday Inn, Vestal Binghamton University
  • $109.95 per night
  • 4105 Vestal Parkway East Vestal, NY 13850-3551
  • 607-729-6371
• Courtyard by Marriott, Binghamton
  • $169.00 per night
  • 3801 Vestal Parkway East Vestal, NY 13850
  • 607-644-1000

Please visit here for a list of hotels and motels near BU.

How to get to Binghamton University

Airplane

• The Greater Binghamton Airport is located about 12 miles north of the campus. US Airways, United Express, and Northwest Airlink serve it with flights to and from Detroit, MI, Philadelphia, PA, and Washington, DC. Syracuse Hancock International Airport is 80 miles (about 1 1/2 hours) to the north and is served by most major airlines.

Ground Transportation

• For bus service, please visit Greyhound, Shortline, or Trailways. The Greater Binghamton bus station is located at 81 Chenango St., Binghamton with buses departing regularly. 
• The bus fare from NYC to Binghamton is $37.50 for one-way and $75 for round-trip (Shortline).

Driving Directions to Binghamton University

• Binghamton University is located one mile west of the city of Binghamton and is a short drive from major urban centers in New York and neighboring states.
• The University is 45 miles (about 1 hour) from Ithaca, 70 miles (about 1 1/2 hours) from Syracuse, 190 miles (about 3 hours) from Philadelphia, and 200 miles (about 3 hours) from New York City. Approximate driving time from Albany is 2 1/2 hours, 3 hours from Rochester, 4 1/2 hours from Buffalo.
• If you are planning to drive to the university, please consult here.

Parking on Campus

• Visitors to campus Monday through Friday (including holidays) may purchase a visitor parking permit or park at the parking garage, visitors paid lot or at a parking meter. Visitor parking permits for the surface lots are available for $5 per day. Parking from 5 p.m. Friday until midnight Sunday is free. Visit here for details.
• Campus maps: clickable and downloadable