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Dates, times and location of the meeting
The Forum will be held from 15 to 16 November at United Nations Headquarters in New York.  It will be held in Conference Room 2.  The meetings start at 10 a.m. and end at 6 p.m. The detailed agenda is attached to this note.

Security and admission to the United Nations building

• Admission to the Forum is only permitted to holders of United Nations ground passes. 
• If you do not currently have a United Nations grounds pass, admission will only be permitted for persons who have pre-registered and received written confirmation of their registration
• If you have a confirmed registration to attend the Forum, you must collect your grounds pass at the registration desk in the visitors lobby of the United Nations.
• You must show a valid picture ID to collect your grounds pass. This grounds pass will be valid for both days of the Forum.
• Visitors must go through security checks before they can enter the United Nations building. So please ensure that you allow sufficient time to go through security and to collect your grounds pass. We recommend that you arrive at least 45 minutes before the start of the Forum.

The entrance to the United Nations building is at 45th Street and First Avenue.

Medical clearance/insurance
Participants are requested to arrange at their own expense for insurance coverage including life, health and other forms deemed appropriate. 

Further Information and questions
For the latest information concerning the arrangements for the meeting, please contact check the Forum website at http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/poverty/PovertyForum/ or write to the Forum Secretariat by e-mail at unforum@un.org or call 1-212-9631371.

Additional travel information

Transportation into Manhattan from JFK, La Guardia and Newark airports

From John F. Kennedy International Airport (taxi or airport bus):

• By taxi: There is a flat (non-metered) fare of $45 from JFK to anyplace in Manhattan. To this fare may be added the cost of a toll for the bridge or tunnel into Manhattan, depending on the route taken by the driver (the cost of the toll is $5.00). The rate is per car, not per person, and does not include tip (15%– 20% is expected).
• By bus:  There are frequent departures by the New York Airport Service bus from outside each terminal at JFK.  It costs $13 to midtown Manhattan; $17-$23 for hotel shuttle service, and takes about 45-60 minutes to reach Grand Central Station, at 42nd Street and Park Avenue. Many hotels are within walking distance, yet those unfamiliar with New York City are advised to take a taxi to their hotel.

From La Guardia Airport (taxi or airport bus):

• By taxi: Fares from La Guardia are determined by metered fare, which the driver should set when the trip begins.  The fare to midtown Manhattan will be approximately $25.  To this fare may be added the cost of a toll for the bridge or tunnel into Manhattan, depending on the route taken by the driver (the cost of the toll is $5.00). The rate is per car, not per person, and does not include tip (15%-20% is expected).
• By bus: Bus departures are frequent from outside each terminal at La Guardia. It costs $10-$13 to midtown; $17-$23 for hotel shuttle service, and takes about 30-35 minutes to reach Grand Central Station, at 42nd Street and Park Avenue.  Many hotels are within walking distance, yet those unfamiliar with New York City are advised to take a taxi to their hotel.

From Newark International Airport (taxi, airport bus or train):

• By taxi: Fares from Newark to Manhattan are non-metered and determined by the airport taxi dispatcher before the trip begins based on the specific destination.  The fares to midtown Manhattan range from $40-$60.  To the fare may be added the cost of a toll for the bridge or tunnel into Manhattan, depending on the route taken by the driver (the cost of the toll is $7.00).  The rate is per car, not per person, and does not include tip (15%-20% is expected).  East side of mid-Manhattan, additional charge of $5.  During weekday rush hours, mornings (am to 9am) and afternoons (rpm to 7pm) and on weekends (Saturday & Sunday) from noon to 8pm, there is an additional $5 surcharge to all points in the State of New York except Staten Island.  Only use taxis at authorized taxi stands. 
  • By bus:  Olympia Airport Express bus ($11-$16 one-way) goes to the Port Authority Bus Terminal at 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue, or to the vicinity of Grand Central Terminal, at 41st Street and Lexington Avenue.  Many hotels are within walking distance, yet those unfamiliar with New York city are advised to take a taxi to their hotel.
  • By train:  The Newark AirTrain runs frequently from the airport terminals to Newark International Airport Station from which connections on New Jersey Transit trains to New York Penn Station are available.  A one-way ticket from the airport to New York is approximately $11 and the trip takes about 45-60 minutes to midtown Manhattan.  Due to problems of traffic congestion, particularly during peak hours, this is often the most reliable connection to New York city.  From New York Penn Station, which is located at 7th avenue and 33rd street, it is advised to take a taxi to the hotel.

  Map of the vicinity of the United Nations
  
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