Take the 1 / 9 subway train (red) to South Ferry Station.
After exiting, walk across the street to the Staten Island Ferry Terminal.

       - or -

Take the 4 or 5 subway train (green) to Bowling Green station.
Walk towards the Ferry Terminal (Battery Park is on your right).

The SUBWAY costs $2.00 per ride. Metrocards can be purchased
at subway booths or from machines in the stations.
(Ask the clerk for a Subway Map, too.)

The STATEN ISLAND FERRY is FREE!
It runs 24 hours a day, at least every 1/2 hour during the day,
and takes about 25 minutes to reach Staten Island.

ONCE YOU REACH THE STATEN ISLAND FERRY TERMINAL ...

TO WALK (red path on map above)
After exiting from the terminal, stay left on Bay St.
Turn right at Victory Blvd.
After 3 blocks, take the right fork at Golden Pastry Shop. You're now on Corson Ave.
After crossing Westervelt Ave. (the stop sign)
   take the sidewalk stairs on the right side of the street.
The third green house in a row near the top of the hill is 135 Corson.
Go through the gate to the sliding glass doors.

OR TAKE A CAR SERVICE
Go to Ramp F at the Ferry Terminal. Ask to go to 135 Corson Avenue.
You will probably share a car with some other riders. The cost will be $4 to $5.

NEWARK: There is a shuttle bus which takes you to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan.
From there, follow the instructions under "Public Transportation" above for taking
the 1/9 Subway train to South Ferry Station.

J.F.K.: The AirTrain will take you to the Manhattan-bound A Train (blue line).
Transfer at Broadway-Nassau St. station to the Brooklyn-bound 4 or 5 train.
Get off at Bowling Green Station and walk to Ferry. (Battery Park is on your right.)

LA GUARDIA: Take the M60 bus to 31st St. & Astoria Blvd. (Queens).
Board the W train towards Manhattan.
Transfer at 14th Street to the Brooklyn-bound 4 or 5 train.
Get off at Bowling Green Station and walk to Ferry. (Battery Park is on your right.)

FROM BROOKLYN & OTHER BOROUGHS
orange route on map above:
Take Verrazano Bridge, lower deck.
Stay right at tolls and take the first exit (Bay St.).
Turn left at the light (facing park). You're now on Bay St.
Continue directions from *** below.

FROM GARDEN STATE PARKWAY (From the South)
green route on map above
Take Perth Amboy / Staten Island / 440 exit.
Continue to Staten Island over the Outerbridge Crossing.
Take exit for the West Shore Expwy. (440).
Follow signs for 278 East / Verrazano Bridge.
Take last exit before the Verrazano Bridge (Bay St. & Lily Pond Ave.).
Turn left at the light.
Turn left at the next light (facing park). You're now on Bay St.
Continue directions from the *** below.

FROM NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE (From North or South) -
blue route on map above
Take Exit 13 ("Verrazano Bridge"), and stay left at the Turnpike tolls.
Immediately after the tolls take the left ramp for the Goethel's Bridge.
After crossing, continue on 278 East.
Take last exit before the Verrazano Bridge (Bay St. & Lily Pond Ave.).
Turn left at the light.
Turn left at the next light (facing park). You're now on Bay St.
Continue directions from *** below.

*** AFTER YOU TURN ONTO BAY ST.
go straight for 2.4 miles.
Turn left at Victory Blvd. (a small park is on the left).
Continue up the hill. Stay left at Golden Pastry Shop.
Veer right onto Brook St. just before the gas station.
At the 3rd stop sign (Jersey St.) turn right.
Right again at the next corner, onto Corson Ave. Go up the hill.
After the top of the hill you'll see a wall along the left side of the street.
Park anywhere. Go up the stairway marked "135", and continue through the gate.

Updated 5/4/2004