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Writer’s Digest Conference has partnered with Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers to provide you with comfortable (and discounted!) accommodations located squarely in the publishing capital of the U.S. Take a stroll down Poet’s Walk in Central Park, catch a show on Broadway, visit the Museum of Modern Art—all a short walk from the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers and available to you now when you register with the conference.

Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers
811 7th Avenue (between 52nd St and 53rd Street )
New York, New York 10019
Phone: 212-581-1000
Hotel Website
The Sheraton Hotel & Towers is centrally located in midtown Manhattan and is mere steps to Times Square, Radio City Music Hall, many Broadway theaters, the Museum of Modern Art and more.

Special Rate extended until January 17, 2012.

Writer’s Digest Conference attendees can book rooms at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers at a special rate of $215. Make sure to mention the Writer’s Digest Conference when reserving your room to qualify for the group rate.
Click here to reserve your room online or call (212) 581-1000‎ and make your reservation today.
For guests staying at the hotel, check-in time is 3:00 PM and check-out time is 12:00 PM.


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Important note: The Sheraton Hotel & Towers is not to be confused with the Sheraton Manhattan, which is located across the street on 7th Avenue between 51st St and 52nd St. Please pay close attention to the address and hotel name when booking.

Parking

Parking is available at The Sheraton Hotel & Towers at the rate of $50 for 24 hours, with no in-and-out policy. For more parking information, contact the hotel at (212) 581-1000.  Valet Parking is available as well.  Please inquire with hotel for exact fees.

Getting Here~By Train

From Penn Station
Take 1 train uptown to 50th St. and Broadway. Walk east to 7th Ave. and then north to 53rd St. The Sheraton Hotel & Towers will be on your right.
Approximate Taxi Fare: $7.00

From Grand Central Station

Take the 6 train uptown to 51st St. and walk west to 7th Ave (approximately .6 miles) and then north to 53rd St. The Sheraton Hotel & Towers will be on your right. Alternatively, you may take the S train from Grand Central to Times Square and transfer to the 1 train uptown to 50th St. and Broadway. Walk east to 7th Ave. and then north to 53rd St. The Sheraton Hotel & Towers will be on your right.
Approximate Taxi Fare: $7.00

Getting here~by Subway

The Sheraton Hotel & Towers is close to multiple train lines.
Train Lines        Location
B, D, E                 53rd St. and 7th Ave.
N, R, W                49th St. and 7th Ave.
1                           50th St. and Broadway.
F                           57th St. and 6th Ave.


Getting here~by car

From LaGuardia Airport (8.8 miles)
Follow signs to Grand Central Parkway W.
Take the exit onto the Brooklyn Queens Expressway East and merge onto I-278 W.
Take exit 39W for NY-25 West/Queens Boulevard.
Turn left at 65th Place and take the 2nd right onto Queens Blvd.
Take the Queensboro Bridge and continue onto 60th St.
Turn left at 5th Ave.
Take the 1st right onto W 59th St./Grand Army Plaza (Central Park will be on your right).
Turn left at 7th Ave.
The Sheraton Hotel & Towers will be on your left.
Approximate Taxi Fare: $26.00

From JFK International Airport (16 miles)
Head northeast on the Van Wyck Expressway and make a slight right toward the JFK Access Road.
Continue on the Van Wyck Expressway until it becomes I-678 N. Take exit 8 onto NY-25 W/Queens Boulevard.
Make a slight left onto the Queensboro Bridge and continue onto 60th St.
Turn left at 5th Ave.
Take the 1st right onto W 29th St./Grand Army Plaza (Central Park will be on your right).
Turn left at 7th Ave.
The Sheraton Hotel & Towers will be on your left.
Approximate Taxi Fare: $45.00 (flat fare).


From Newark International Airport(17.3 miles)
Head south on Newark International Airport St and take the ramp to I-78 E.
Keep right at the fork and follow signs for US-1 N/US-9 N/NJ-21/New York – Newark/US-22.
Keep right to continue toward I-78 E and merge onto I-78 E (this is a partial toll road).
Take the exit onto I-95 N.
Take exit 16E towards the Lincoln Tunnel/NJ-3.
Pay the toll and keep right, following signs for the Lincoln Tunnel/New York City and merge onto NJ-495 E.
Pay another toll and go through the Lincoln Tunnel.
Once in Manhattan, take the exit towards W 40th St and turn right on the same.
Turn left at 8th Ave.
Turn right at W 54th St.
Take your 2nd right onto 7th Ave.
The Sheraton Hotel & Towers will be on your left.
Approximate Taxi Fare: $65.00