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Directions to Rochester Riverside Convention Center

Rochester Riverside Convention Center Parking Information

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Airport

The Greater Rochester International Airport, located in Rochester, NY, is considered a mid-size airport. The airport terminal facility is open 24 hours a day. The airport is conveniently located four miles southwest of the City of Rochester.

Greater Rochester International Airport
1200 Brooks Avenue
Rochester, NY 14624
www.rocairport.com

Rochester is easily accessible and easy to get around. The Greater Rochester International Airport features a modern, convenient terminal; enclosed parking garage; and hundreds of daily flights by major airlines. Rochester is also served by the Trailways and Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak trains.
The staffing and hours of the airline ticket counters are open based on each airline’s flight schedules. For specific arrival and departure information, please contact your individual airline’s 800 number, as arrival and departure flight information varies by airline.

Airlines Servicing the Greater Rochester International Airport

Air Canada Reservations: +1 800.247.2262 Gate Assignments: B-9, B-10, B-11 website	AirTran Airways Reservations: +1 800.247.8726 Gate Assignments: A-2, A-4 website
American Airlines Reservations: +1 800.443.7300 Gate Assignments: B-5, B-7 website	Continental Airlines Reservations: +1 800.525.0280 Gate Assignments: B-2, B2A website
Delta Airlines Reservations: +1 800.221.1212 Gate Assignments: B-9, B-10, B-11 Baggage Information: +1 800.325.8224 website	Jet Blue Airways Reservations: +1 800.538.2583 Gate Assignments: A-5, A-9 website
United Airlines Reservations: +1 800.241.6522 Gate Assignments: B-4, B-6, B-8 Baggage Information: +1 800.221.6903 website	US Airways Reservations: +1 800.428.4322 Gate Assignments: A-6, A-10, A-11 Baggage Information: +1 585.235.0918 website

Airline Discount

FIO/LS Management has arranged discounted air travel with the American Airlines. You may visit the American Airlines website at www.aa.com to search for available flights and use the authorization code A42H0AP to receive your discount. You may also call the American Airlines Meeting Services Desk directly at +1 800.433.1790 for assistance with reservations and ticket purchases.

Rental Cars

Avis Rent-a-Car is pleased to offer low rates with unlimited mileage to participants attending FiO/LS. For reservations call +1 800.331.1600 and refer to Avis Worldwide Discount # D004076. Reservations may also be made on the Avis website.

Driving Directions to Rochester Riverside Convention Center

From the Greater Rochester International Airport
Take 390 north to 490 east. Follow the signs to Downtown, exit Inner Loop east (Exit 13) and take the St. Paul Street exit. Turn right onto St. Paul and proceed four traffic lights to the South Avenue Parking Garage. The garage is on the left. The Convention Center is connected to the parking garage.

From the East
Take the thruway to Exit 45 (490 west). Continue on 490 west to Rochester. Follow the signs to Downtown. Exit at Clinton Avenue, and merge onto Clinton. Proceed three traffic lights to Broad Street and make a left turn onto Broad. Proceed through one traffic light and turn right into the parking garage. The Convention Center is connected to the garage.

From the West
Take the thruway to Exit 47 (490 east). Continue on 490 east to Downtown. Exit Inner Loop east (exit 13), and take the St. Paul Street exit. Turn right onto St. Paul. Go through four traffic lights, crossing over Main Street. The South Avenue Parking Garage is on the left. The Convention Center is connected to the garage.

Rochester Riverside Convention Center Parking Information
The Rochester Riverside Convention Center has parking gargarge. If you enter the garage from the Stone St. entrance please proceed through the garage and follow the signs directing you to parking for the Convention Center. If your parking is validated please take your ticket to your destination, where it will be validated for you. When exiting, you have the option to pay at the exit using Visa/Mastercard. If paying cash, you must take your ticket to the payment kiosk located on level 3, just over the skybridge on the Convention Center side. Upon leaving, signs will direct you to the Stone St. South Ave and Broad St. exits.
The maximum vehicle height for this garage is 7 feet, any vehicles over 7 feet tall need to call the garage ahead of time to make special parking arrangements.
The links below provide information to make your use of Riverside Parking more convenient.

Directions and Access Information for the South Ave. Garage
Alternate Parking Lots
Parking Rates

Traveling With Kids? Check out these family-friendly activities in Rochester!
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Kids Out and About.com/Rochester, NY

Visit Rochester.com/Traveling with Kids

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