TRAVEL + LODGING
About the Venue
Brown Auditorium Theater
SUNY Cortland's historic Brown Auditorium Theater has been home to the Blackbird Film Festival since renovations were completed in 2018. The theater seats 500 guests comfortably and boosts a 25' screen with 5.1 surround sound. Located on the main floor in Old Main, the space is perfect for creating the inclusive festival atmosphere Blackbird is known for.
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22 Graham Ave. Cortland, NY 13045
Travel Options
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Blackbird by Air
Visiting from far away? No worries, there are several airports in the central New York area that will get you close to Cortland. However, visitors will likely need to rent a car as the Syracuse and Ithaca airports are still a bit of a distance away from the main festival venue.
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NEAREST AIRPORTS:
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (30 minutes from Cortland)
Syracuse Hancock International Airport (45 minutes from Cortland)
Greater Binghamton Airport (45 minutes from Cortland)
Greater Rochester International Airport (2 hours from Cortland) ​​
OUR RECOMMENDATION:
We suggest flying into Syracuse (SYR) and renting a car for the weekend. Central New York is somewhat rural and visitors may appreciate having access to a car during their stay. While the Ithaca (ITH) airport is closer, it is much smaller with fewer travel options available.
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Blackbird by Bus / Train
Traveling directly to Cortland by bus or train is an easy and affordable option for filmmakers visiting from New York City! Greyhound and New York Trailways offer bus and motor coach service with drop off in Cortland. Or the Amtrak train can get you to Syracuse where you can catch a bus or rent a car for the final leg of your journey. Once within the city of Cortland, taxi and limousine services, as well as Cortland Transit, make traveling easy.​
GROUND TRAVEL OPTIONS:
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OUR RECOMMENDATION:
If you are traveling from the NYC area, we suggest taking the Greyhound or Trailways bus to Cortland as both coaches stop at the Cortland County Office Building (60 Central Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045) which is walking distance from Main Street and a very short Uber / Lyft ride to many of the local hotels.​
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Blackbird by Car
Whether you are planning on renting a car or looking to bounce around once you arrive, the following transportation information may be helpful. However, please know that ALL festival activities will be within walking distance of Brown Auditorium Theater and so a car will not likely be needed once you arrive
RENTAL CAR OPTIONS
Enterprise Car Rentals (Cortland, NY)
Almo Rental Car (Syracuse Airport)
Budget Rental Car (Syracuse Airport)
Enterprise Car Rentals (Syracuse Airport)
Budget Rental Car (Ithaca Airport)
Avis Rental Car (Binghamton Airport)
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LOCAL TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS:
Cortland Taxi-Silver Star Taxi - (607) 756-5460
Collegetown Taxi - (607) 588-8888
American Taxi - (607) 753-3030
Uber and Lyft drivers are available but limited
OUR RECOMMENDATION:
Once you arrive in Cortland, we suggest visiting Way2GoCortland to see the best ways to get around.​
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Still a bit lost? We're happy to help!
Send us a message at info@blackbirdfilmfest.com
Lodging Choices
Resorts, Hotels, and AirBNBs
While Cortland may be challenging to get to, there are a variety of places to stay once you arrive! Whether you are looking to relax at a luxury resort nestled in the beautiful hills of Central New York or simply find a reasonable hotel in town, there are plenty of options.
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Premium Lodging
Greek Peak Mountain Resort
Nestled in the beautiful rolling hills of central New York, the Greek Peak Mountain Resort and Luxury Hotel offers everything from fine dining, mountain roller coasters, a ropes course zip line challenge, biking adventures, and even an indoor waterpark! Large multi-guest suites are available and you are 15 minutes away from Blackbird.
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Economical Options
Local Hotels and AirBNB Hosts
Because Cortland is a college town, there are many hotels in the area as well as listings on AirBNB. Our recommendation would be to use www.Kayak.com or www.airbnb.com to find the room that's right for you.