Lodging and Travel

Course Location

The course will be held in 146 Frank Morrison Hall on the Cornell University campus. For GPS directions, use 507 Tower Road, Ithaca, NY 14853.

Lodging in Ithaca

Room blocks have been set up at the following hotels.  When reserving a room, mention the Dairy Nutrition Shortcourse to receive the negotiated rate.  Group rates apply to Sunday - Wednesday nights only until the reservation cutoff date.  If your hotel stay extends beyond these nights or is made after the cutoff deadline, prevailing rack rate will apply and is based on availability.

There is another large event in Ithaca at the same time as the Shortcourse, which is also just prior to Cornell Reunion Weekend.  Be sure to secure a room early to ensure best availability.

Marriott Downtown on The Commons

120 South Aurora Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 272-2222

$189.00 per night                 
Reservation Cut Off: May 13

Marriott Downtown Ithaca Booking Link

Courtyard by Marriott

29 Thornwood Dr., Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 330-1000

$139.00 per night               
Reservation Cut Off: May 4

Courtyard by Marriott booking link

Hampton Inn

337 Elmira Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 
(607) 266-0000

$159.00 per night
Reservation Cut Off: May 4

Hampton Inn booking link

Best Western University Inn

1020 Ellis Hollow Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 272-6100

$129.00 per night
Reservation Cut Off: May 15

Best Western Booking Link
Group code: DAIRYN

Hotel Ithaca

222 South Cayuga St.,  Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 272 - 1000

$159.00 per night
Reservation Cut Off: May 4

Hotel Ithaca booking link

Parking on Campus

A permit is required at all times when parking on-campus at Cornell University. Parking fees are included with the course registration fee, but you must reserve parking and print a permit using ParkMobile prior to traveling.

Parking Location

Course participants may park in the Teaching and Research Barn (TRB) lot or B lot on the corner of Campus and Tower Roads. 

Advance Purchase and Printing

The following parking permit options are available:

  • Full Course: Monday, June 6 - Thursday, June 9
  • Session 1: Monday, June 6 - Wednesday, June 8
  • Session 2: Wednesday, June 8 - Thursday, June 9

Complete the short reservation process and download a printable parking permit. When you arrive in Ithaca, display your printed permit on your dash.