Directions to NY Penn Station from Hofstra
via public transportation:
Traveling to New York City:
Take the Blue Beetle to Hempstead Train Station. Blue Beetle buses are
scheduled to meet incoming trains. Purchase train tickets at counter or at
machine before boarding train.
The Hempstead line goes to both Penn Station and Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn.
If the train is heading to Flatbush Avenue, you will need to transfer to a Penn
Station train at Jamaica Station. The conductor will tell you if you need to
transfer. Take your ticket with you.
These subway lines can be found in Penn Station: A, C, E (34th Street-Penn
Station, 8th Avenue) and 1, 2, 3 (34th Street - Penn Station, 7th Avenue).
Traveling From NYC to Hofstra:
From Penn Station you will need to board a train to Hempstead or Mineola.
Please check the Blue Beetle schedule; during the evening, the Blue Beetle
picks up at the Mineola train station.
Driving Directions From/to NYC:
From New York City:
From the Queens Midtown Tunnel, continue on the Long Island Expressway
(I-495) east to exit 38, Northern State Parkway East, to the Meadowbrook
Parkway South (exit 31A). Stay on the Meadowbrook Parkway until exit M4
(sign reads “Hempstead” and “Coliseum”). From exit M4 of the Meadowbrook
Parkway you will be on Route 24 West (Hempstead Turnpike); Stay on 24W
for about one mile; pass Nassau Coliseum. Hofstra University is on both sides
of Hempstead Turnpike. You will see two overhead walkways; for the North
Campus main entrance, make the rst right after the rst overhead walkway.
To New York City:
Meadowbrook Parkway North to Northern State Parkway (NSP) West. You
may elect to switch to Long Island Expressway (LIE), Rt. 495 West, via exit
29A on NSP toward New York. NSP ends with Triborough Bridge (Upper East
Side of Manhattan, at 125th Street). LIE ends with Midtown Tunnel that enters
Manhattan at 38th Street.
Driving Directions to Roosevelt Field Shopping Mall
from Hofstra University:
(Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, Nordstrom, JCPenney, Banana Republic, Gap,
Abercrombie and Fitch, The Disney Store, Dick’s Sporting Goods, H & M, … )
Take Hempstead Turnpike East to Meadowbrook Parkway North (Mineola).
Take Meadowbrook Parkway North to exit 2W (Shopping Mall). Take the
Ring Road to your favorite store.
Driving Directions to Stop & Shop (food supermarket)
from Hofstra University:
Take Hempstead Turnpike East and cross Meadowbrook Parkway. Continue
east through several lights, about 2 miles. You will pass Nassau University
Medical Center on the left. The supermarket is on the left, at the corner of
Newbridge Road.
MUSEUM ROW
(1/2 mile behind Hofstra’s campus)
Cradle of Aviation Museum: (516) 572-4111
Open everyday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Now featuring Hollywood IMAX lms (evenings).
Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Garden City
Nassau County Fireghters Museum: (516) 572-4177
Open Tuesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
located inside the Cradle of Aviation Museum, Garden City
Long Island Children’s Museum: (516) 224-5800
Open Tuesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
11 Davis Avenue, Garden City
PARKS AND BEACHES
Adventureland (Amusement Park):
(631) 694-6868, 2245 Route 110, Farmingdale
Cantiague Park: (516) 571-7056; West John Street, Hicksville L.I.E., Exit 40
Eisenhower Park: (516) 572-0348 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow
Hempstead Lake State Park:
(516) 766-1029; Southern State Parkway, Exit 18 South
Jones Beach:
(516) 785-1600; South end of Wantagh and Meadowbrook Parkways, Wantagh
Mitchel Field Athletic Complex:
(516) 572-0400; Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Uniondale
TRANSPORTATION
All Island Taxi: (516) 481-1111
All Season Transportation, Inc.: (516) 333-3131
Pub Taxi: (516) 481-0675
Long Island Rail Road: (516) 822-LIRR
Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority (Buses): (516) 766-MSBA
MOVIES
Roosevelt Field Cinema:
(516) 741-4007; Roosevelt Field Shopping Center, Garden City
VIf you have questions please contact us:
Ofce of Parent and Family Programs
128 Hofstra University, 200 Phillips Hall
Phone: 516-463-7055
parents@hofstra.edu
www.hofstra.edu/parfam
DIRECTIONS
LONG ISLAND
PLACES OF INTEREST
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Central Park spans two and a half miles from 59th Street to 110th Street
and half a mile from Fifth Avenue to Eighth Avenue, and was the rst
urban landscaped park in the United States. The park is home to numerous
restaurants, playgrounds, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Central Park
Zoo and Trump Wollman Rink.
One of New York City’s nest ofce buildings, the Chrysler Building, was
designed as a tribute to the booming automotive industry. Built in 1930, it
was the world’s tallest skyscraper at the time, until the Empire State Building
claimed that title just months later. There are no organized tours or exhibits,
but the gleaming chrome lobby is open daily to tourists. Location: 405
Lexington Avenue, at 42nd Street. Take the 4, 5, 6 or 7 subway lines to Grand
Central. For more information, call (212) 682-3070.
The Empire State Building is no longer the world’s tallest skyscraper, but
the classic Art Deco architecture and rich history make the 102-story building
a popular stop for visitors to the city. Built in 1931, the 1,454-foot-tall
building has an exterior observatory on the 86th oor, from which visitors can
see up to 80 miles away on a clear day. The observatory is open everyday,
9:30 a.m. to midnight (last tickets sold at 11:15 p.m.). Special holiday hours
are observed. Admission is $10 for adults, $9 for military personnel, senior
citizens and youth ages 12-17, $4 for children ages 6-11, and free for children
under 5 and military personnel in uniform. Security has been recently
tightened, so leave extra time and make sure to bring a picture ID. 350 Fifth
Avenue, at 34th Street. For more information, call (212) 736-3100.
Ellis Island is currently open. Liberty Island is also open, though access to the
interior of the Statue of Liberty Monument is restricted as a security measure.
For more information, call the Circle Line Ferry at (212) 269-5755, or check
their Web site, www.statueoibertyferry.com. Ferry boats leave from Battery
Park for the 27-acre island, including an option to visit the Statue of Liberty,
located on an island nearby. Round-trip fare is $8 for adults, $6 for senior
citizens, $3 for children 3-17 years old, and free for children 3 and under.
Ferries operate everyday, from approximately 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For specic
ferry schedules and information, call (212) 269-5755.
The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is on Broadway between
62nd and 66th Streets. This large complex is home to the Juilliard School
of Music, Avery Fisher Hall, Metropolitan Opera House, NY State Theater,
Mitzi Newhouse Theater, NY Public Library, Museum of the Performing Arts,
and the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Take the 1, 9 trains to 66th Street/Lincoln
Center. For more information, call (212) 875-5000.
You may tour Rockefeller Center, the famous midtown complex by picking
up the easy-to-follow tour map in the lobby of the GE building. It details
Rockefeller Center’s historical and cultural highlights, including the 24-acre
underground shopping mall with over 300 shops, the golden statue of
Prometheus and the Channel Gardens. There are 35 restaurants in the
complex, including the famous Rainbow Room. Located between Fifth and
Sixth Avenues, and between 49th and 50th Streets. Take the B, D, F and Q
trains to Rockefeller Center.
What used to be a bustling seaport in the 18th and 19th centuries, South
Street Seaport now encompasses newly restored buildings which house a
variety of restaurants, specialty food shops and boutiques. Also nearby is the
South Street Seaport Museum, located within the 12-square block Landmark
Historic District that stretches from Fulton Street to the Brooklyn Bridge. Take
the 2, 3, 4, 5, J or M train to Fulton Street, or the A or C train to Broadway-
Nassau. Phone: (212) SEA-PORT.
Access to the interior of the Statue of Liberty Monument is currently restricted as a security
measure. For more information, call the Circle Line Ferry at (212) 269-5755, or check their Web site,
www.statueoibertyferry.com. The trip to Liberty Island where Lady Liberty stands takes 15 minutes.
Round-trip fare is $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens, $3 for children 3-17 years old, and free for
children 3 and under. Ferries operate everyday. For more information, please call (212) 269-5755.
The United Nations is located on the banks of the scenic East River. This international zone is
the only section of land in Manhattan that is not part of the United States. The 181 ags in front
represent each of the member countries’ commitment to working together for peaceful means of
conict resolution. Guided tours operate daily; English tours leave approximately every 15 minutes,
from 9:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $6 for seniors, $5 for students and $4 for
kids ages 5-14. Children under 5 years old are not permitted on tour. For tours in other languages,
call (212) 963-7539 on the morning you want to visit to nd out the schedule, or you can reserve a
foreign language tour with a large group. Reservations are required for groups of 15 or more. First
Avenue at 46th Street. For information and reservations, call (212) 963-7113.
Times Square is known as the “Crossroads of the World”; it is the heart of New York City, where
commerce meets the performing arts, a magnet for both business and tourism. Located at 42nd Street
where 7th Avenue and Broadway cross. Take the N, R, S, 1, 2, 3, 7 or 9 train to the Times Square station.
Theater Ticket information:
Tickets for current Broadway shows can be purchased the day of the show at the theater box ofce.
Availability will vary depending on the show. Theater Direct number is (800) BROADWAY.
Discount show tickets can also be bought daily at the TKTS booth located in Times Square and at
the South Street Seaport. TKTS accepts only cash, traveler’s checks or TKTS gift certicates. Both
locations sell tickets at a 50, 35 and 25 percent discount. Availability and ticket inventory change
throughout the day and at the discretion of individual productions.
Times Square location information:
Temporarily located at the Marriott Marquis Hotel during the renovation of Duffy Square: West 46th Street
between Broadway and 8th Avenue. The Times Square booth sells day-of-performance tickets only.
South Street Seaport location information:
At the corner of Front and John Streets, near the rear of the Resnick/Prudential Building at 199 Water Street.
The South Street Seaport booth sells tickets to evening performances on the day of the performance, and
matinee tickets the day before.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street
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(212) 535-7710
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Subways: 4, 5, 6 to 86th Street
Monday Closed; Tuesday-Thursday 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.;
Friday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
General $10; Students/Seniors $5; 12 years and under are free, when accompanied by an adult.
Guggenheim Museum
1071 Fifth Avenue at 89th Street
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(212) 423-3500
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Subways: 4, 5, 6 to 86th Street
Sunday-Wednesday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Thursday CLOSED
Adults: $12; Students/Seniors: $7
Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Street between 5th and 6th Avenue
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(212) 708-9400,
Subways: E, V to Fifth Avenue/53rd Street
Saturday-Tuesday 10:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m.; Wednesday CLOSED;
Thursday 10:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m.; Friday 10:30 a.m.-8:15 p.m.
Adults $10; Students/Seniors $6.50; Pay as you wish on Fridays from 4:30-8:15 p.m.
Admission is free for children under 16 accompanied by an adult.
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
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(212) 769-5100
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Advance tickets and groups: (212) 769-5200
Subway: B, C to 81st Street, 1, 9 to 79th Street
Daily 10 a.m.-5:45 p.m. The Rose Center remains open on Friday until 8:45 p.m.
Museum is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Admission to the Museum and Rose Center (Planetarium) Suggested donation: $10
NEW YORK CITY
PLACES OF INTEREST
