Directions



FROM PORT AUTHORITY BUS TERMINAL

Follow signs inside the terminal to the subway area inside the building (downstairs). Take the “E” train UPTOWN AND QUEENS to Queens Plaza. Transfer to the “R” train by walking across the platform. Take train to the 46th Street station in Queens. Walk to 47th St., next to Rite-Aid, and walk up 47th St. until 31st Ave., the entrance to the headquarters will be on the left.

FROM LA GUARDIA AIRPORT

Take a yellow cab (only) to NYSUM. Be sure to tell the dispatcher that your destination is in the immediate area.  The address to give the driver is 46-04 31st Ave., Long Island City – (the old Boulevard Hospital) between 31st Ave, and 47th St. in Queens.

FROM NEWARK AIRPORT

(By Subway) Take bus from Newark Airport to Port Authority Bus Terminal. In bus terminal go to subway area and follow directions above “FROM PORT AUTHORITY BUS TERMINAL.” (By Car) Follow signs to Route 1 and 9 North. Follow signs to the Holland Tunnel, and take the tunnel into Manhattan. Take Canal Street to Bowery Street and turn left onto Bowery Street. Take Bowery to Delancy (to the right) and turn right onto Delancy and go to the Williamsburg Bridge. Once you cross the bridge, take the BQE (Brooklyn Queens Expressway) East. Continue on the BQE to the Northern Blvd Exit. Exit and turn left onto Northern Blvd. Proceed to 47th Street and turn right. Take 47th Street straight up, past the Rite-Aid store (on Broadway) stay on 47th St. and right before the 31st Ave. light, turn left into the NYSUM headquarters parking lot.

FROM MANHATTAN

By Subway: Take the “R” train (UPTOWN AND QUEENS) to the 46th Street station in Queens. Or, take the “E” or “F” (UPTOWN AND QUEENS) train to Queens Plaza and walk across the platform to the “G” or “R” (going towards Jamaica) to 46th Street station. By Car: Take 59th St. Bridge (lower level & middle lanes). Bear left onto Northern Blvd. Turn left at 47th St. Stay on 47th St., past three stop signs, until just before the 31st Ave. stop light, turn left into the NYSUM headquarters parking lot.

FROM BROOKLYN

Take the BQE (Brooklyn-Queens Expressway) into Queens. Exit at Northern Blvd. Exit (41). Make a left onto Northern Blvd. and go to 47th St. Make a right onto 47th St. and go 1 block to just before the 31st Ave. stop light, turn left into the NYSUM headquarters parking lot.

FROM NORTH BY CAR

Take Interstate 87 South which is the New York State Thruway. The NYS Thruway changes into the Major Deegan Expwy. Exit to the Triboro Bridge. After the toll booth, stay in the far right lane. Take the first exit on the right which is the 31st St. Exit. You will be on Astoria Blvd. heading toward 31st St. Go past 31st St. and straight to 46th St. Turn right onto 46th St. and go to Newtown Rd., (just past the 31st Ave. light), and turn left onto Newtown Rd., at the next stop sign, 47th St., turn left again, going on 47th St. Just before the 31st Ave. light, turn left into the NYSUM headquarters parking lot.

FROM SOUTH BY CAR

Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 10. Follow Highway 440 to Outerbridge Crossing (Toll charge). Cross bridge into Staten Island and stay on 440 (Westshore Expressway). Follow signs to Verrazano Bridge (no toll this direction). After crossing bridge, follow signs to 278E (Brooklyn-Queens Expressway). Continue on 278E through Brooklyn and into Queens for approximately 15 miles. Look for the Northern Boulevard Exit (38). Make a left onto Northern Blvd. and take a right on 47th St. Go 1 ½ blocks and just before 31st Ave. light, turn left into the NYSUM headquarters parking lot.

FROM SOUTH Alternate Route

Take the New Jersey Turnpike to the Goethals Bridge and follow signs for 278E which will take you over the Verrazano Bridge and into Brooklyn. Follow signs for 278E into Brooklyn and Queens as stated above.

FROM EASTERN LONG ISLAND BY CAR

Take the Long Island Expwy and change to the Grand Central Pkwy towards the Triboro Bridge. Or, take the Northern State Pkwy. which becomes the Grand Central (WEST toward LaGuardia Airport). Immediately after passing the airport, take the Steinway Street exit and continue on the service road which becomes Astoria Blvd. Take Astoria Blvd. 1 mile to 49th St. Turn left on 49th St. (there is a gas station on the right) and go three short blocks to 25th Ave. Make a right on 25th Ave. and go three blocks to 46th St. Turn left on 46th St. and go approx. 5 blocks to Newtown Rd., just past the 31st Ave. light and turn left on Newtown, left again on 47th St. Go up 47th St., and just before the 31st Ave. light, turn left into the NYSUM headquarters parking lot.

FROM WEST BY CAR

Take Interstate 80 across the George Washington Bridge (Upper Level). Watch for signs for the Major Deegan Expwy exit (I-87 South) which will be approximately the third exit after the bridge. Get on to the Major Deegan entrance ramp, stay to the left and follow the signs to the Triboro Bridge. Stay in the right hand lane and take the first exit on the right (31st St. exit). You will be on Astoria Blvd. heading toward 31st St. Go past 31st St. and straight to 46th St. Turn right onto 46th St. and go approximately 5 blocks. Turn left on Newtown Rd., left again at 47th St., turn left into the NYSUM headquarters parking lot just before the 31st Ave. light.

FROM CONNECTICUT BY CAR

Take I-95 South to 278 West to the Triboro Bridge. Stay in the right hand lane and take the first exit on the right (31st St. exit). You will be on Astoria Blvd. heading toward 31st St. Go past 31st St. and straight to 46th St. Turn right onto 46th St. and go approximately 5 blocks. Turn left onto Newtown Rd., left again at 47th St., turn left into NYSUM headquarters parking lot just before the 31st Ave. light.