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Directions to Kings Point
Location
The United States Merchant Marine Academy is located
on Long Island in Kings
Point, New York. Nestled in the heart of Long Island's
historic "Gold Coast" and commanding a spectacular
view of the New York City skyline across Long Island Sound,
the Academy is easily accessible by road and via public
transportation. The two major New York City airports are
within fifteen (15) miles of the Academy.
Travel by Air
Whenever possible, you should plan to arrive via
either New York's LaGuardia
or John
F. Kennedy (JFK) airports. Once you have landed, you
may contact Ollie's Airport Service (718) 229-5454; Friendly
Taxi Service (516) 487-8000; Great Neck Taxi (516) 482-0077;
or Town and Country Taxi (516) 466-0010 for cost effective
ground transportation. You should expect to pay approximately
thirty dollars ($30), including gratuity, for one-way transportation
between the Academy and LaGuardia airport. The cost from
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Travel by Rail
From Pennsylvania Station (34th Street at 7th Avenue, New
York City), take the Port
Washington branch of the Long Island Railroad to the Great
Neck Station (about 35 minutes). Get off at the Great
Neck Station. The "N58"
Long Island Bus Service bus usually departs shortly
after the train arrives, bound for the Academy (current
fare is $2.00; exact change is required). The "N58"
may be boarded from a location on the North side of the
Station (you must take the pedestrian bridge over the tracks
and cross the driveway adjacent to the ticketing/waiting
area). Taxis are also available, if you prefer to travel
by cab.
Travel via Automobile
- From Points South and West:
Either I-95 (the New Jersey Turnpike) North or I-80
East to the George Washington Bridge (Toll is currently
$6.00, depending on the day of the week and the time
of day that you are crossing the bridge). Continue straight
and follow signs for the Cross Bronx Expressway (DO
NOT exit in Manhattan). Take the Cross Bronx Expressway,
and follow signs to either the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
or the Throgs Neck Bridge. Take either Bridge. (See
bridge directions "3" or "4" below.)
- From New England and Points North:
I-95 (the New England Thruway) South to Exit 7A in New
York (bearing left to I-695) to the Throgs Neck Bridge.
(See bridge directions "3" below.)
- From the Throgs Neck Bridge: (Toll is currently
$4.00)
Bear right while crossing the bridge, and take the exit
on the right for the Cross Island Parkway. Take the
Cross Island Parkway to Exit 31E (Northern Boulevard,
Route 25A). (See directions "6" below.)
- From the Bronx Whitestone Bridge: (Toll is
currently $4.00)
Bear left while crossing the bridge, and take the exit
on the left at the end of the bridge onto the Cross
Island Parkway. Take the Cross Island Parkway to Exit
31E (Northern Boulevard, Route 25A). (See directions
"6" below.)
- From Manhattan:
Take 34th Street East (towards Second Avenue) to the
Queens Midtown Tunnel (Toll is currently $3.50). Upon
exiting the Tunnel and paying the toll, proceed straight
ahead onto the Long Island Expressway (I-495 East).
Take the Long Island Expressway to Exit 32 (Little Neck
Parkway). Make a left (heading North) onto Little Neck
Parkway for approximately 3/4- mile, to Northern Boulevard.
Turn right onto Northern Boulevard, Route 25A.
- From Northern Boulevard, Route 25A:
Proceed East (1.4 miles from the Cross Island Parkway;
.3 mile from Little Neck Parkway) through the village
of Little Neck and several traffic lights to the intersection
with Great Neck Road. There is a four-story, brown office building on the
left, and two (2) left turn lanes at this intersection.
You should be in one of the two left turn lanes. Proceed
left (North) on Great Neck Road, and continue straight
(always bearing left, even when the roads fork off to
the right). Continue North, as the road changes names
to Bayview Avenue and then to West Shore Road (the distance
you will travel on this road is about 2.5 miles). At
end of West Shore Road (a STOP Sign), turn right onto
Kings Point Road. Proceed to the next stop sign and
make a left onto Steamboat Road. The Academy entrance/main
gate is one block ahead.
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