For the 11th Orphan Film Symposium, April 11-14, 2018, all events are at Museum of the Moving Image: 36-01 35th Avenue, Astoria, Queens, NYC. Wednesday, April 11, the opening screening is at 8:00 pm, with a reception in the lobby at 7:00 pm. The final screening is at 8:00 pm Saturday, after a dinner reception.
Local transportation, directions, and logistics are well described at the Museum of the Moving Image website. Closest subway stations are the R/M at Steinway Street and N/W at Broadway.
Looking for accommodations?
Hotels near Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI)
MoMI is in the historic Astoria neighborhood in Queens NYC. These hotels are within walking distance, in the neighborhood called Long Island City. Discounted rates available at two hotels during the Orphan Film Symposium.
* Holiday Inn Manhattan View
39-05 29th Street, Long Island City, Queens, NYC
0.9 mile from MoMI
Directions: Online
Phone 718-707-3700. Special rate code: OFS.
Book online here using code: OFS. Book by Feb. 24 for discounted rate.
* Aloft Long Island City - Manhattan View
27-45 Jackson Avenue , Long Island City, Queens, NYC
1.1 miles from MoMI
Directions: Online.
Phone 718-433-9305. Discount code: OFS.
Book online here. Group rate available until March 10, 2018.
* Paper Factory Hotel is nearest MoMI.
37-06 36th Street, Long Island City, Queens, NYC
.4 mile from MoMI.
Directions: Walking map.
Phone: 718-392-7200 (No discount code.)
Book online here.
The borough of Queens being largely residential, affordable rooms, apartments, and houses near the museum are also findable via AirBnB and other services.
