Skyline of Manhattan

Directions

St. John's University
101 Astor Place
New York, NY 10003
718-990-2000

By Automobile

From Western Upstate New York
New York State Thruway to Route 81 south, to Route 17 East, to New York State Thruway at Harriman, New York. Proceed to Palisades Parkway, to George Washington Bridge, to Henry Hudson Parkway, which becomes the West Side Highway South. Proceed past Canal St. Take the 1st left onto W Broadway. Turn right onto W Houston St. Turn left onto Lafayette St. Turn right onto Astor Pl.

From Eastern Upstate New York
Take the Major Deegan Expressway (Route 87) to the Triboro Bridge, cross the bridge to Manhattan and onto the FDR Drive South. Exit at 23rd Street. Turn right onto E 25th St. Turn left onto 2nd Ave. Turn right onto E 9th St. Turn left onto 3rd Ave.

From New Jersey
Proceed through the Holland Tunnel to Canal Street. Take the 1st left onto W Broadway. Turn right onto W Houston St. Turn left onto Lafayette St. Turn right onto Astor Place.

From Long Island
Take the Long Island Expressway. Head west on I-495 W towards Exit 51. Take the exit on the left toward E 35th St. Take the 1st right onto 2nd Ave. Turn right onto E 9th St .Turn left onto 3rd Ave.
 
Pay parking is available at Alliance Parking Services, at the corner of E 9th St and 3RD Ave.

By Public Transportation

Nearby Subway Stations
Astor Place: 6 Train
8 St NYU:  N, R Train
14 St-Union Square: L ,N,Q,R,4,5,6 Train

From Queens:

  1. Take E Train Heading towards World Trade Center, Transfer to Downtown 6 Train at until Lexington Avenue-51 St, Get off at Astor Place
  2. Take F Train Heading towards Manhattan, Transfer to Downtown N or R Train at 34th St Herald Square, Get off at 8 St NYU
  3. Take 7 Train Heading towards Manhattan, Transfer to Downtown 6 Train at Grand Central 42 St, Get off at Astor Place

From Brooklyn:

  1. Take L Train Heading towards 14th St, Transfer to Downtown 6 Train at 14st-Union Square, Get off at Astor Place
  2. Take N,R Train Heading towards Manhattan, Get off at 8st NYU
  3. Take B,D,F,M Train Heading towards Manhattan, Transfer to Uptown 6 Train at B’way-Lafayette St, Get off at Astor Place
  4. Take 4,5 Train Uptown, Transfer to 6 Train at Brooklyn Bridge City Hall, Get off at Astor Place

From Bronx:

  1. Take 6 Train to Brooklyn Bridge City Hall, Get off at Astor Place
  2. Take 4,5 Train Downtown, Transfer to 6 Train at Grand Central 42 St, Get off at Astor Place
  3. Take 1,2 Train Downtown, Transfer to N or R Train at Times Square 42 St, Get off at 8st NYU
  4. Take B,D Train Downtown, Transfer to N or R Train at 34th St Herald Square, Get off at 8 St NYU

From Staten Island:

  1. Get off Staten Island Ferry, Take 4,5 Train Uptown at Bowling Green, Transfer to 6 Train at Brooklyn Bridge City Hall, Get off at Astor Place
  2. Get off Staten Island Ferry, Take R Train Uptown at Whitehall St South Ferry, Get off at 8 St NYU

From Penn Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal
Take E Train Heading towards World Trade Center, Transfer to L Train at 14 St, Take L Train Heading towards Brooklyn until 14 St-Union Square, Transfer to 6 Train Downtown, Get off at Astor Place.

By Air

SuperShuttle Transportations Systems
212-BlueVan
supershuttle.com

SuperShuttle serves the island of Manhattan to and from New York City's three major airports John F. Kennedy, La Guardia and Newark Airport.

NYC Taxi
212-302-TAXI
In New York, all licensed taxis are yellow and have the word "NYC TAXI" on the door. Only yellow taxis can stop for riders hailing from the street. All meters are required to give receipts. We encourage you to keep this receipt; it will help you if you need to find lost property or file a complaint. Tipping for good service is customary.

Note
Taxicab rides are also available directly from each airport; see dispatcher at the airline terminal.