Directions to Hofstra University

BY AUTOMOBILE

From Midtown Manhattan:
1. Take QUEENS/MIDTOWN TUN to I-495/ L I EXPWY toward EASTERN LONG IS. (16.6 miles)
2. Take exit 38 for Northern Pkwy toward Hauppauge ( 0.9 mi)
3. Merge onto Northern State Pkwy E (1.2 mi)
4. Take exit 31A for MEADOWBROOK Pkwy (0.7 mi)
5. Merge onto Meadowbrook State Pkwy S (2.0 mi)
6. Take exit M4 for State Hwy 24 W (1.2 mi)
7. Merge onto Hempstead Bethpage Turnpike/Hempstead Turnpike/RT-24 (0.9 mi)
8. Turn LEFT onto CALIFORNIA AVENUE (0.1 miles)
9. MONROE HALL is on the left about 200 yards (parking available in the back of MONROE).

From Upper Manhattan:
1. Take Triborough Bridge (aka RFK Bridge)/I-278 W to Long Island/Queens
I-278 W turns slightly right and becomes Grand Central Pkwy E (signs for Grand Central Pkwy) (13.9 mi)
2. Continue on Northern State Pkwy E (6.6 mi)
3. Take exit 31A for MEADOWBROOK Pkwy (0.7 mi)
4. Merge onto Meadowbrook State Pkwy S (2.0 mi)
5. Take exit M4 for State Hwy 24 W (1.2 mi)
6. Merge onto Hempstead Bethpage Turnpike/Hempstead Turnpike/RT-24 (0.9 mi)
7. Turn LEFT onto CALIFORNIA AVENUE (0.1 miles)
8. MONROE HALL is on the left about 200 yards (parking available in the back of MONROE).

From Upstate New York:
1. Take the ramp to I-95 N (either over George Washington Bridge or from I-87 S)
     Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-95 N and merge onto I-95 N
     Partial toll road (7.8 mi)
     Slight right at I-295 S (signs for I-295 S)
     Partial toll road (4.4 mi)
2. Take exit 8 for Cross Is Pkwy (0.5 mi)
3. Merge onto Cross Island Pkwy S (3.4 mi)
4. Take exit 30E for I-495 E/Long Is Expy (0.5 mi)
5. Merge onto I-495 E (6.3 mi)
6. Take exit 38 for Northern Pkwy toward Hauppauge (0.9 mi)
7. Merge onto Northern State Pkwy E (1.2 mi)
8. Take exit 31A for MEADOWBROOK Pkwy (0.7 m)i
9. Merge onto Meadowbrook State Pkwy S (2.0 mi)
10. Take exit M4 for State Hwy 24 W (1.2 mi)
11. Merge onto Hempstead Bethpage Turnpike/Hempstead Turnpike/RT-24 (0.9 mi)
12. Turn LEFT onto CALIFORNIA AVENUE (0.1 miles)
13. MONROE HALL is on the left about 200 yards (parking available in the back of MONROE).

BY TRAIN

From New York City:
The Long Island Rail Road provides regular commuter service from Pennsylvania Station in New York City to the Hempstead station, which is less than two miles from Hofstra's campus. Pennsylvania Station is located at 34th Street and 8th Avenue, below Madison Square Garden. Take the Long Island Rail Road East on the Hempstead Branch to the final stop "Hempstead." Depending on the day and time, a complimentary blue Hofstra bus may be waiting at the station to take visitors and students to the Hofstra campus. The bus makes several stops on campus. Otherwise, just take a taxi for a short 5-minute trip to the Hofstra campus.

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This page maintained by Mary I. Arlin, Ithaca College
Last modified: Thursday, 26 February 2009