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Bus: TCAT, Ithaca's bus system, is convenient and reliable; the TCAT site offers an interactive map and trip planner. Route 10 provides a loop between downtown and campus, a stop for which is located one - block from the Hilton . The (turn left as you exit the hotel on Seneca Street and you will see it). The bus costs $1.50 per ride.
Taxi: Call Ithaca Dispatch (607) 277-7777 or Collegetown Cabs (607) 588-8888. Allow at least 15-20 minutes for the taxi to arrive.
Walking: If the weather is nice, one can walk between downtown and Cornell's campus. The route includes either a steep hill (streets) or many stairs (gorge trail); however, Jason will be happy to walk anyone back downtown thru Cascadilla Gorge following meetings both days but he strongly recommends wearing good walking shoes as the route includes many uneven stairs.
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The Hilton is located across the street from the Commons and a block from a number of restaurants on the Aurora Street between Seneca and State Streets. More information on restaurants coming soon.
Wifi
Here are instructions on how to connect to the Cornell Public/Visitor wifi: http://www.it.cornell.edu/services/wifi/visitor/. Cornell-Visitor wifi is quite restricted (ports 80 & 443 only, i.e. web only - no email clients or ssh).
Eduroam is also available on the Cornell campus.