Catholic ceremony: early afternoon of August 23rd, 2008 in St. Paul's Chapel on Columbia University campus.

Wedding reception: evening of August 23rd, 2008 at the Terrace in the Sky, on 119th St. between Amsterdam Avenue and Morningside Drive, top floor of Columbia University Butler building.

Practical travel and lodging information

1. Accommodations:
   We are blocking rooms in Holiday Inn Express, in New Jersey. The hotel is very close to Monika's parents. We will also provide transport between the hotel and wedding festivities on both days. The hotel is also across the street from a quick and direct bus to NYC (42nd Street and 8th Avenue). Also please consider a list of hotel accommodations near Columbia that are recommended by the University.


2. Getting to Columbia University (St. Pauls' Chapel and Terrace in the Sky)

Walk/cab: It is very easy to get a cab anywhere in Manhattan that is south of 125th Street
Subway/bus: Take the 1 (red) train to 116th Street or M104 bus to 116th Street.
Driving: From Amsterdam Ave. turn right (coming from the South) or left (coming from the North) onto 119th Street (one way). Terrace in the Sky is on the right, at the end of the short block. Complimentary valet parking (for Catholic ceremony and reception) starts at 12:30pm


3. Getting to Ganesh Temple (NOTE: on a Sunday morning)

Cab: Taking a cab to Queens could be a good option, considering how little traffic there is on Sunday morning (and how long the train and bus and walking take).
Hotel bus: There will be a bus between Holiday Inn and the Ganesh Temple.
Subway/bus/train:Take either 7 train (only local on weekends) to the last stop in Queens or take the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train to Flushing from Penn Station; then take Q27 bus (starts in Flushing) to the Temple
Driving:From North: Take exit 15 from Intestate 678 towards 20 Ave., turn right at Parsons Blvd (2 miles), turn right at 45th Ave (0.2 miles), turn left at Bowne St. (430 ft); From West: Take exit 23 from I-495E/Long Island Expressway to Main St, turn left onto Main St (0.6 miles), turn right at Elder Ave (0.3 miles), turn right at Kissena Blvd (449 ft), turn left at 45 Ave (0.2 miles), turn right at Bowne St (430 ft); NOTE: There is very very little traffic in NYC on Sunday morning.

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