Advisor Information

Housing

Because of our rural location, there are very few accommodation options available to Houghton visitors.  Please read through the following choices below to determine which housing option is best for you. 

Please note that the Inn at Houghton Creek has a limited capacity and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.  Questions about advisor housing should be directed to Dennis Stack at 585-567-9227 or by emailing ncmslc@houghton.edu.

  1. The Inn at Houghton Creek – Houghton’s only hotel is located within walking distance of the campus and features 17 comfortable rooms.  Because of limited accommodation space, we request that those who reserve one of the 11 rooms with two queen-sized beds make arrangements to share the room with another advisor.  There are six rooms with one king-sized bed for those who do not wish to share a room.  To contact the Inn please call (585) 567-8400 or email innkeeper@innathoughtoncreek.com.  Be sure to mention that you are with the NCMSLC.  A shared room with two queen-sized beds will cost a total of $106.86 after tax (split two ways = $53.43 per person).  Six of the rooms have only 1 king-sized bed and also cost $106.86, except the premium king-sized bedroom, which costs $133.88.
  2. Community Housing – Houghton has many community members, including faculty and staff from the college, who regularly house college guests in their homes for a small fee.  These private rooms are comfortable and well kept.  Most are within walking distance of the college.  To make a reservation with Houghton Community Housing, please email community.housing@houghton.edu.   Be sure to mention that you are with NCMSLC - otherwise you might not get a room.  Community housing is filled on a first-come, first-served basis and costs $25 per person per night.  The deadline for reservation requests is October 12. 
  3. Other – If you prefer alternative arrangements, there are a few small bed and breakfasts within 20 minutes of Houghton.  For a full listing of these, please visit http://www.houghton.edu/admission/visiting/lodging_dining.htm. Anything else is a 45-minute drive from campus.  If you prefer this option you may check hotels in Hornell, Olean, Wellsville, Mt. Morris, or Geneseo.

Directions to Houghton

Groups may arrive by vehicle (see our directions page) or by plane into either Buffalo (BUF) or Rochester (ROC) airports.  Please indicate your intended manner of arrival on the registration form.  We will be glad to arrange transportation to/from the airport, but must know your transportation needs before October 1st.  Those planning to rent a car from the Buffalo or Rochester airports should contact Brian Webb for directions to Houghton.  Please do not use MapQuest or Google Maps, as they give confusing directions.

Thursday Dinner

It is important to note that there are very few places to eat along the route to Houghton, and only a couple within the village of Houghton.  While we will be having a pizza reception after the Thursday evening plenary session, we recommend consulting the options below to plan for your dinner.

Food in Houghton

  • Big Al's Snack Shop - Big Al's is an on campus snack shop with your basic burger, sandwich, and salad options.  Big Al's can only accommodate a limited number of orders at a time, so if too many groups arrive simultaneously, you should be prepared to wait.  Big Al's will be open until 6 pm.
  • Subway - There is a fast-food subway restaurant on Route 19 a couple hundred yards south of the Houghton College entrance.  This is about a 10 minute walk from  campus.
  • Dining Hall on campus - You are welcome to pay for your dinner at the college dining hall.  Dinner will cost $7 per person and is served between 5:00 - 6:15 pm.

Food along the route to Houghton

  • Last easy food options coming from I-86 east (from Binghamton):
    • Lots of options in Bath, NY (1 hour 15 minutes from Houghton) including Subway, Burger King, Arby's, Pizza Hut, and McDonald's.  Take exit 30.
  • Last easy food options coming from I-86 west (from Jamestown):
    • McDonald's in Cuba, NY (25 minutes from Houghton).  Take exit 28 and turn right.
    • Burger King and Wendy's in Olean, NY (45 minutes from Houghton).  Take exit 26 and go south on Union St.  For more dining options in Olean go south on Union St. then turn right on State St. and go another 1 - 3 miles.
  • Last easy food options coming from Rochester:
    • McDonald's in Mt. Morris, NY (40 minutes from Houghton).  Along State St. coming into Mt. Morris from I-390
    • McDonald's, Wendy's, and Burger King in Geneseo, NY (50 minutes from Houghton).  Take exit 8 off I-390 and travel 2 - 3 miles southwest on US 20A/Lakeville Rd.
  • Last easy food options coming from Buffalo:
    • Lots of options in Yorkshire and Arcade, NY (25 minutes from Houghton).  Subway, McDonald's, Burger King, and Tim Horton's are all along the route from Buffalo to Houghton in the cities of Yorkshire on Route 16 and in Arcade along Route 39.