Hotel information

Room blocks have been secured at two Marriott and The Holiday Inn properties close to the Culinary Institute.

Holiday Inn Poughkeepsie- 2170 South Rd Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Room block under Daniels Cowan Wedding starting Thursday 10/9/2025 through Sunday 10/12/2025

Call (845)462-4600 to make reservations. Keep in mind this is the furthest hotel from our ceremony at 15 minutes driving distance.

For the Marriott you can call central reservations at the links below. Links are hotel specific. To receive the discounted rate, attendees must request the Daniels Cowan 800-647-7576 or by using the Wedding block at either the Courtyard Poughkeepsie or the Residence Inn Poughkeepsie. Guests may also reserve online using the numbers provided below. You may reserve one night or multiple nights. Last Day to Book is Friday, September 19, 2025.

Marriott – Courtyard Poughkeepsie: Book your group rate for Daniels Cowan Wedding at the Courtyard Poughkeepsie Start Date: Thursday, October 09, 2025 End Date: Monday, October 13, 2025 Hotel(s) offering your special group rate: Reservation-Link

Marriott – Residence Inn Poughkeepsie: Book your group rate for Daniels-Cowan Wedding Room Block at the Residence Inn Poughkeepsie Start Date: Thursday, October 09, 2025 End Date: Sunday, October 12, 2025 Hotel(s) offering your special group rate: Reservation-Link - Last Day to Book is Friday, September 19, 2025.

Traveling to the Culinary Institute of America

1946 Campus Drive (Route 9), Hyde Park, NY 12538

The Culinary Institute of America is located in Hyde Park, NY on the east bank of the Hudson River, three miles north of Poughkeepsie, midway between New York City and Albany on U.S. Route 9. The campus is easily reached by plane, train, or car.

The CIA is approximately 1 1/2 hours from Albany and 2 hours from New York City, Hartford, CT, and Scranton, PA when traveling by car.

Travel by Car:

GPS Coordinates:

Decimal: 41.746, -73.933

GPS: N 41 44.759, W 73 55.976

Deg., Min., Sec.: N41 44 46, W73 55 59

From North:

New York State Thruway south to exit 18 at New Paltz. Follow Route 299 East to Route 9W south, crossing the Mid-Hudson Bridge to Route 9 north. Follow Route 9 for 3 miles. The CIA is on the left. OR: Route 9 south to Hyde Park. The CIA is on the right.

From South:

Henry Hudson Parkway north to the Saw Mill Parkway, north to the Taconic State Parkway, north to Interstate 84 West; or Hutchinson River Parkway to Interstate 684 North to Interstate 84 West. Follow I-84 to exit 13, Route 9 north. Follow Route 9 for 16 miles. The CIA is on the left. OR: New York State Thruway north to exit 18 at New Paltz. Follow Route 299 east to Route 9W south, crossing the Mid-Hudson Bridge to Route 9 north. Follow Route 9 for three miles. The CIA is on the left.

From East:

Interstate 84 West into New York State to exit 13, Route 9 north. Follow Route 9 for 16 miles. The CIA is on the left.

OR: Mass Pike West to Taconic State Parkway South to Route 55 West. Follow Route 55 to Route 9 North. Follow Route 9 for three miles. The CIA is on the left.

From West:

Interstate 84 East across the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge to exit 13, Route 9 North. Follow Route 9 for 16 miles. The CIA is on the left.

By Plane:

Several airports are located within two hours of the CIA: Albany International Airport, Albany, NY; John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York City; La Guardia Airport, New York City; Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ; Stewart International Airport, Newburgh, NY; and Westchester County Airport, White Plains, NY.

Albany International Airport

John F. Kennedy International Airport

LaGuardia Airport

Newark Liberty International Airport

Stewart International Airport

Westchester County Airport

By Train:

Metro-North Commuter Railroad operates numerous trains daily from Grand Central Terminal in New York City to Poughkeepsie, NY. Amtrak offers connections to hundreds of major cities throughout the country. Taxi service is available to the CIA from the Poughkeepsie train station.

Amtrak

Metro-North Commuter Railroad

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