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May 20 – 22, 2025 | New York University in New York, NY

Hotel and Travel

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Conference Location

Kimmel Center NYU

Cloud Forum 2025 will be held at the Kimmel Center for University Life New Window IconDecorative icon to indicate a new browser window (opens in a new window) on the campus of New York University New Window IconDecorative icon to indicate a new browser window (opens in a new window) in the heart of New York City’s Greenwich Village. Conference activities will begin with a reception the evening of Monday, May 19th and concludes at 1pm* on Thursday, May 22nd.

*Exact start and end times will be finalized when the full schedule is posted on February 17, 2025.

Hotels

Washington Square Hotel NYC

The Cloud Forum has reserved a group rate at the Washington Square Hotel New Window IconDecorative icon to indicate a new browser window (opens in a new window), just across Washington Square Park from the Kimmel Center. The hotel has a variety of rooms for $305/night (excluding taxes). Reserve your room at the Washington Square Hotel here New Window IconDecorative icon to indicate a new browser window (opens in a new window) to secure the negotiated room rate. The deadline for reserving with the Cloud Forum block at the Washington Square Hotel is Monday, April 7, 2025.

Alternate Hotels

If, for some reason, you are unable to get a room at the Washington Square Hotel, NYU has pre-negotiated discounts with several other nearby hotels. To reserve a room, use the links on this page: https://www.nyu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/visit-nyu/hotels-discounts.html

Getting to NYU

If this is your first time visiting New York University or New York, note that the three main airports – Laguardia (LGA), John F. Kennedy (JFK) New Window IconDecorative icon to indicate a new browser window (opens in a new window), and Newark Liberty (EWR) New Window IconDecorative icon to indicate a new browser window (opens in a new window) – have good public transportation options leading to the heart of the city. There are also taxis and ride-shares like Uber and Lyft.

New York University has an excellent page for directions and transportation options to campus New Window IconDecorative icon to indicate a new browser window (opens in a new window). Both the Kimmel Center for Student Life, the location of most Cloud Forum activities, and the Washington Square Hotel are in Greenwich Village bordering Washington Square Park.

Parking

You will not need a vehicle during the Cloud Forum. Everything will be within easy walking distance. Naturally, some may travel to the city by car. The NYU Directions, Maps, and Parking page New Window IconDecorative icon to indicate a new browser window (opens in a new window) has parking information at the bottom. Please note that parking in the city is very expensive. There are places just outside the city near the train or ferry that can save you a lot. The links below can help you price and reserve parking near the train terminal.