Main venue and hotel: Hilton Garden Inn
This year’s event will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn Rochester/University & Medical Center, near the University of Rochester campus.
The hotel is a short ride from the airport and is surrounded by shopping, coffee, and restaurants. The hotel is only a 0.8-mile walk to the heart of the University of Rochester campus.
- Website: https://www.hilton.com
- Address: 30 Celebration Dr, Rochester, NY 14620
- Phone: +1 585 424 4404
Why is the venue not on campus?
For the first time in the history of WPCampus, we will not host our event in a campus venue. Instead, we will be down the street from the University of Rochester.
Since our first in-person conference event in 2016, we have hosted every annual conference on a different university campus. It has been a gift and a pleasure to visit each institution and use their beautiful facilities.
We planned to host this year’s event at the University of Rochester and worked with its excellent staff. Our decision to move off campus has nothing to do with the university. The decision to move off campus was made to support a scalable budget and simpler logistics of coordinating a conference event for our volunteer staff.
Lodging
We have a block of rooms at the main conference venue and hotel. Learn more about lodging options
Parking at the venue
The venue is a hotel and offers plenty of parking. More details will be provided soon.
Explore Rochester
Rochester, New York, is a vibrant city known for its rich history, thriving cultural scene, and stunning natural beauty. Located near Lake Ontario and the Genesee River, it’s a great spot for exploring parks, hiking trails, or spending a relaxing day by the water. Visitors can enjoy diverse experiences, from exploring renowned museums like the George Eastman Museum and Strong National Museum of Play to indulging in the city’s bustling food and craft beverage scene.
Visit our Rochester page for more information about the city, including a map of recommended places in town for adventure and food.
Getting around Rochester
Public transportation by bus
The only public transportation available in Rochester is the Regional Transit Service (RTS) bus system.
Most of the bus routes go near the venue. They have a helpful phone app called Transit to help you plan your trip and pay for your ride.
Ridesharing
Uber and Lyft are available in Rochester.
Taxi service
There are a few taxi options in Rochester. The organizing team has not used these businesses and cannot vouch for their service.
Getting to Rochester
By plane
The Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is less than 5 miles from the venue.
The airport’s Transportation & Accommodations page contains helpful information about getting to and from the airport, including hotel shuttles, RTS Buses, car rentals, Lyft or Uber, taxis, and more.
Note: The venue hotel does not provide a shuttle service, but you can take the bus from the airport to the venue hotel.
Check if your hotel offers a complimentary shuttle to and from the airport.
By train
The Amtrak Louise M. Slaughter Station is in downtown Rochester, New York.
Getting from the train station to the venue is a 15-minute car ride or a 30-minute bus ride.
You can also use ridesharing or call a taxi.