Facility Information

MEETING FACILITIES

The Pocantico Center's meeting facilities are located in the Coach Barn, a large ivy-covered stone structure that houses both meeting rooms and guest rooms. The building's interior has been renovated and adapted to offer two main meeting rooms and several additional spaces for break-out discussions. Wireless High Speed Internet is available in the entire Coach Barn (conference center) building as well as on the bedroom floors at Kykuit. The center is well supplied with audio-visual equipment, fax machines, and computers (IBM-compatible) for use by meeting participants, the center also provides facilities for simultaneous translation. Secretarial services are generally provided by meeting organizers.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Guests are lodged on the second floor of the Coach Barn (conference center) and on the third and fourth floors of Kykuit. All accommodations have a private bath. Hair dryers are also provided in each bedroom and adapters for electric razors are available upon request. Electrical service is 115 volts/60 cycles.

DRESS

In keeping with the Fund's programmatic emphasis on global warming and the desire to mitigate RBF's carbon footprint, guests at Pocantico should dress comfortably according to the season.

SMOKING POLICY

Guests may not smoke indoors, either at Kykuit or in the Coach Barn (conference center).

RECREATION

Guests are welcome to stroll the Coach Barn (conference center) and Kykuit grounds, including Kykuit's lovely gardens, or may go jogging on the roads and trails outside of the estate.

TELEPHONE, FACSIMILE & BUSINESS CENTER

Each bedroom at the Coach Barn (conference center) and Kykuit has a private telephone number with voice mail, and phone calls may be received 24 hours a day. During conference sessions messages will be taken by the center's staff at 914.524.6500. Facsimile messages may be sent during normal business hours from the conference center. Faxes are received 24 hours a day at 914.524.6550 and distributed as promptly as possible. Computers are available for the use of conferees in the business center of the conference center with IBM-compatible machines, as well as commonly used word-processing, presentation, spreadsheet programs, and high-speed Internet access. Please note, however, that computer assistance is not available. Wireless Internet access is available in the entire Coach Barn building as well as on the bedroom floors at Kykuit.