Atlanta, GA

Atlanta, the capital of Georgia and home of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games, is widely considered the leader of the American South. In addition to a wide array of cultural and historic sites, other attractions nearby include the World of Coca-Cola, the CNN Center and Studio Tour, and the Georgia Aquarium, the world’s largest by water volume. The comfort of Southern cuisine is another anticipated treat.  Seminars in Atlanta will be held in the Georgia Pacific building in downtown; students will be housed in the nearby Hyatt Regency hotel. See the map for directions from the hotel to the seminar site here.

- Hotel address: Hyatt Regency Hotel 265 Peachtree Stree NE, Atlanta, Georgia, USA 30303 (Click here for Google Maps directions from the Peachtree Center Marta Station to the Hyatt) – We recommend flying into the Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).  All trains from the airport go downtown; board the first train leaving the airport and simply exit from the Peachtree Center Station and follow the signs for the north side of the station.  The Marta trip is approximately 20 minutes, and the fare is $2.00. – Click here for Googlemaps directions from the airport to the Peachtree Center Station.

Salt Lake City, UT

Nestled in the foothills of Salt Lake City’s stunning Wasatch Mountain Range, the University of Utah’s historic Fort Douglas district has been selected to be the home of our 2012 Freedom Academy high school summer seminars. Serving as the host of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, the Fort Douglas district offers all of the activities and scenery that one  would expect to  find in a resort, all while maintaining the convenience being just a short TRAX (light rail) ride away from of downtown Salt Lake City and only ten miles from SLC International Airport. When students are not occupied by the week’s lectures, they may wish to take a soak in one of the two Olympic size swimming pools, play a game of sand volleyball, basketball, disc golf, go indoor ice skating, tour the Fort Douglas Military Museum, the brand new Natural History Museum, Fine Arts Museum, or explore one of the many nearby hiking trails. For more information on this location and area attractions, click here.

Location address: University of Utah, Fort Douglas District 110 South Fort Douglas Boulevard Salt Lake City, UT 84113-5036.

For maps and venue information, click here.

- If you fly into the Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC): all accepted seminar participants who have confirmed that they will be attending will receive instructions for reserving space on our shuttle from the airport to the University of Utah, Fort Douglas District.

Irvington, NY

Only twenty miles from The Big Apple, Irvington-on-Hudson, New York is a town of history and charm. Among other activities, visitors are invited to relax in places like the scenic Hudson Park, which offers views of the Manhattan skyline and the cliffs of the Palisades. – Hotel address:

Sheraton Hotel Tarrytown 600 White Plains Road Tarrytown, NY 10591

- If you fly into the LaGuardia Airport (LGA):

- Take a taxi to the closest train station (Metro North Hudson Line, Harlem – 125th St. stop) and take the train north to Irvington. – When you arrive at Irvington, call a taxi (see Ground Transportation below). – Click here to view Googlemaps directions.

- If you fly into the John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK):

- Take the train toward Manhattan (click here to view the ground transportation page at JFK-if you click the map, it will enlarge and you will be able to see all the terminals, and a visual of the following directions). The following are detailed instructions: – When you get off the plane, take the internal transportation system toward Jamaica Station. Get off at Jamaica Station, and you will have the option of taking the LIRR (Long Island Rail Road) or the subway system: Blue Line (E) or the Brown Lines (J and Z). The subway is less expensive (about $2…make sure you have U.S. currency so you can pay for this and the train ticket. The train ticket is about $7). Get on the train or subway toward Manhattan and get off at Grand Central Station. If you take the LIRR, it will take you directly to the Grand Central station. If you take the subway: when you get off at the Grand Central stop, follow the signs toward Grand Central station. -Once you get to Grand Central: Take the Metro North Hudson line to Irvington. When you get off at the Irvington stop, call a taxi (see Ground Transportation below). – Click here to view Googlemaps directions.

- If you fly into Westchester Airport (HPN):

- Take a car or van service to the Sheraton Hotel in Tarrytown (Telephone: 914-332-7900).

Ground Transportation:We do not advocate hailing taxis in Manhattan. It is expensive, and drivers are often unfamiliar with directions to Irvington. Please book all transportation services in advance. Below are a couple of suggestions.

- Westchester Express – They provide shared van services. They will provide a discount when you tell them you are with the Foundation for Economic Education. – Website: www.westchesterexpress.net – Toll Free number: 1-866-914-6800 – Knapp McCarthy Taxi Service – www.mccarthytaxi.com – Toll Free number: 1-888-631-8294