Facility Info
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Hall 1A
655 West, 34th Street
New York, NY 10001
(212) 216 – 2186
Directions & Parking
TRAVELING BY CAR
From the North (Westchester, Connecticut, Massachusetts)
95 South (via the Cross-Bronx Expressway) to the George Washington Bridge. At approach to bridge, bear right to lower level. Exit at the last exit in New York–Parkway South–9A. Follow Parkway South (Henry Hudson Parkway/West Side Highway) to 42nd Street. Turn left. Go one block to 11th Avenue and turn right.
Saw Mill River Parkway/Henry Hudson Parkway/Route 9A: Follow 9A South to 42nd Street. Turn Left. Go one block to 11th Avenue and turn right.
New York State Thruway/Major Deegan Expressway/Route 87: Major Deegan Expressway to George Washington Bridge exit. Stay in right lane towards lower level. Exit at the last exit in New York–Parkway South–9A. Follow Parkway South (Henry Hudson Parkway/West Side Highway) to 42nd Street. Turn left. Go one block to 11th Avenue and turn right.
From the South (New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, etc.)
95 North to the New Jersey Turnpike. Exit at the Lincoln Tunnel. When exiting the tunnel, bear left. Follow signs for uptown or northbound to 42nd Street. Turn left onto 42nd Street until you reach 11th Avenue and turn left.
George Washington Bridge to Parkway South– 9A. At 42nd Street, turn left. Go one block to 11th Avenue and turn right.
From Queens and Long Island
Queens-Midtown Tunnel: Take Southbound or Downtown exit to 34th Street and turn right. Go west and turn right on 11th Avenue.
Queensboro/59th Street Bridge: Take 60/61st Street Exit. Go to 5th Avenue alongside Central Park to 59th Street. Turn right onto 59th Street to 7th Avenue and turn left. Go two blocks to 57th Street and turn right. Follow 57th Street to 11th Avenue and turn left. The Center is between 34th and 38th streets.
From Staten Island
Verrazano-Narrows Bridge eastbound to the Gowanus Expressway, to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. Exit westbound to the West Side Highway/12th Avenue. At 34th Street, turn right. Go one block to 11th Avenue and take a left.
Public Transportation
Please keep in mind that the public transportation fare is $2.75. The subways accept MetroCards. Buses accept MetroCards and exact change fares. With MetroCards you can transfer from subway to bus and bus to subway for one fare. MetroCards are available at subway stations and local stores.
Trains/Subway:
The following train stops at 34th Street/Hudson Yards:
- 11th Avenue Subway:
The following trains stop at 34th Street/Penn Station:
- Amtrak
- New Jersey Transit
- The Long Island Rail Road
- 8th Avenue Subway:
- 7th Avenue Subway:
- 6th Avenue Subway:
Note –does not run on weekends.
The following trains stop at 42nd Street/Times Square (Broadway):
- 8th Avenue:
- 7th Avenue:
- 6th Avenue:
Note –does not run on weekends.
The following trains stop at Grand Central Station at 42nd Street at Lexington
- Lexington Avenue Subway:
- Metro North Railroad
For further information, call MTA Travel info: 718.330.1234 or visit www.mta.info/index.html.
Buses:
M12 bus: Runs along 11th Avenue from Columbus Circle to the West Village. Stops on 11th Avenue between 33rd and 34th Street.
M34 cross town bus: Runs east/west on 34th Street. Stops on 11th Avenue outside the Javits Center and at Penn Station. The M34 bus requires passengers to use pre-boarding fare collection machines before boarding the bus. These machines are designed to speed up the loading process. Pay your fare at a fare collection machine at the Select Bus Service bus stop. There are two types of fare collection machines that accept fares and issue receipts.
You must pay with a Metrocard at the MetroCard Fare Collector or pay with $2.75 in coins at Coin Fare Collector.
You MUST pay at one of these machines and get a proof-of-payment receipt before boarding the bus. Keep your receipt for the duration of your trip.
M42 cross town bus: Runs east/west on 42nd street. Public transportation by city bus or subway costs $2.75. The subways accept MetroCards. Buses accept MetroCards and exact change fares (no bills). With MetroCards you can transfer from subway to bus and bus to subway for one fare within a two hour period. MetroCards are available at the nearby stores, subway stations and the Hudson newsstands located in the Javits Center. Log onto to www.mta.info/nyct/maps for downloadable maps of NYC subway and bus routes.
Port Authority: New Jersey Transit and other buses arrive at the Port Authority terminal at 42nd Street between 8th and 9th Avenues.
Ferry Service:
The NY Waterway operates a ferry from Weehawken, NJ. In just 8 minutes the ferry takes you across the Hudson River to 39th Street and 12th Avenue, just one block from the Javits Center. Just park at the convenient lot adjacent to the ferry terminal in Weehawken and take a ferry which leaves every 10 – 15 minutes during peak hours.
Call 1-800-53-FERRY for schedule and information or visit www.nywaterway.com.
TAXI FROM AIRPORT
The New York metropolitan area is serviced by three major airports: JFK International, Newark International and LaGuardia Airport.
Travel time by taxi from the airports to midtown Manhattan varies by airport. Travel time from LaGuardia to midtown can take anywhere from 25-40 minutes. JFK can take anywhere from 45 minutes to over an hour and Newark 40 to 60 minutes.
JFK International Airport: To and from JFK and any location in Manhattan is a flat fare of $52 (tolls, surcharges of $0.50, $0.30 and tip are extra). To and from JFK and other locations will be charged as metered fares.
Newark International Airport: The fare is metered and ranges from $50-$75 (tolls, $17.50 Newark surcharge and tip are extra). During weekday rush hours (6–9am and 4–7pm) and on weekends (Saturday–Sunday, 12pm–8pm), there is a $5 surcharge for travel to anywhere in New York State except Staten Island.
LaGuardia Airport: The fare is metered and can be anywhere from $29-$37 (tolls, surcharges and tip are extra).
Javits’ official transportation partner, Supershuttle/Golden Touch Transportation Services, can arrange shuttle services to and from the airports as well as transportation by private or shared limousine. Located at the taxi-drop off on the Concourse level, Supershuttle/Golden Touch can also be reached by phone at 800.258.3826 or on-line at: www.goldentouchtransportation.com or www.supershuttle.com
For complete transportation information including how to get to Manhattan by public transportation from all three airports, including the JFK AirTrain, log onto the NY/NJ Port Authority at: www.panynj.gov.
TAXI
Metered Rate of Fare
$2.50 upon entry
$0.50 per 1/5 mile or per 60 seconds in slow traffic or when vehicle stopped
$0.50 night surcharge after 8:00 p.m. and prior to 6:00 a.m.
$1.00 Peak Hour Surcharge in effect 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
$0.50 MTA NY State Tax surcharge per ride
$0.30 Improvement Surcharge
Different variables such as heavy traffic and tolls should be taken into account in gauging the final cost of your trip.
A cab ride between Grand Central, Penn Station or Port Authority to the Javits Center can cost anywhere from $8-$15 depending on the traffic.
By Commercial Truck
Trucks higher than 12 ft. 6 in. will not clear tunnels. They must use a bridge. Also remember that no trucks are allowed on parkways.
- Please visit http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/motorist/trucks.shtml for New York City Rules for Trucks & Commercial Vehicles.
- Visit the Port Authority website at http://www.panynj.gov/truckers-resources/ for Truck and Special Vehicle Resources, including width, height and length restrictions.
- For current Lincoln Tunnel restrictions click here.
- For current George Washington Bridge restrictions click here.
From North
95 South (via the Cross Bronx-Expressway): Exit at Amsterdam Avenue and cross the University Avenue Bridge to 181st Street. Turn left onto Broadway. (see Street Directions below)
87 South (via the Major Deegan Expressway): Exit at 155th Street/Macombs Dam Bridge. Continue west on 155th Street to Broadway where you turn left. (see Street Directions below)
Triborough Bridge: To Manhattan. Exit at 125th Street. Go west to Broadway and turn left. (see Street Directions below)
Street Directions: Continue on Broadway to the intersection of Broadway, West 65th Street and Columbus Avenue. Bear right onto Columbus. This becomes 9th Avenue at 59th Street. Stay on 9th Avenue to 34th Street. Follow westbound signs to 11th Avenue.
From East:
From Long Island–Route 495 (Long Island Expressway): To Queens Midtown Tunnel. Take southbound or downtown exit to 34th Street and turn right. Follow westbound signs to 11th Avenue.
Manhattan Bridge: Follow westbound signs to 11th Avenue.
Note: Some lane restrictions may be necessary. Electronic signage will direct truck and other traffic whenever detours are necessary.
From Staten Island and Brooklyn:
From the Verrazanno Narrows Bridge, take the Gowanus Expressway to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. Follow westbound signs to 11th Avenue.
New Jersey Approach:
See directions from George Washington Bridge.
CITI BIKE
Citi Bike is New York’s popular new bike sharing system, which features thousands of bikes at hundreds of stations around the city. The bikes can be rented from and returned to any station in the system, and are available 24/7, 365 days a year. You may choose to purchase a 24-Hour Access Pass for $9.95 or a 7-Day Access Pass for $25. Access Passes may only be purchased at Citi Bike stations, using the touchscreen kiosk. A Citi Bike station is conveniently located on 34th Street at 11thAvenue.
PARKING LOTS & GARAGES
There is no parking at the Javits Center. However, there are a variety of lots open nearby, ranging from 24-hour, 7-days a week, to more limited service. If you have any questions make sure to call ahead.
9 West 35th Street LLC (Parking Garage)
9-19 West 35 Street
New York, NY 10001
212-502-5490
21st Garage LLC (Parking Garage)
447-451 West 35 Street
New York, NY 10001
212-627-0012 29
Operating Corp (Parking Lot)
613 West 29 Street
New York, NY 10001
212-575-5335
39th and Eighth Parking LLC (Street Parking Garage)
310-312 West 39 Street
New York, NY 10018
212-686-9800
52 West 36 Street Parking, LLC (Parking Garage)
59-51 West 36 Street
AKA 53 West 36 Street
New York, NY 10018
212-686-9800
Advance
249 West 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036
212-221-8902
Astor Parking Corporation
1515 Broadway at 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
212- 869-3543
Atelier Car Park, LLC (Parking Garage)
627 West 42 Street
New York, NY 10036
212-996-6363
Atelier Park Right
670 West 43rd Street between 11th and 12th Avenues
New York, NY 10036
www.parkright.com
Atrium Parking LLC (Parking Garage)
155-167 West 36 Street
AKA 481-489 7 Avenue
New York, NY 10018
212-686-9800
Bryant Car Park, LLC (Parking Lot)
14-20 West 40 Street
New York, NY 10018
212-996-6363
Central Parking System
- 1 Penn Plaza (between 7th and 8th Avenues)
- 305 West 34th Street (at 8th Avenue)
- 416 West 36th Street (between 9th and 10th Avenues)
- 417 W. 35th Street (between 9th and Dyer Avenues)
- 441 9th Avenue (between 34th and 35th Streets)
- 476-490 11 Avenue
For rates and hours of operation call 800-836-6666
www.parking.com
Edison 9th Ave Parking Corp (Parking Lot)
412-422 West 33 Street
New York, NY 10001
201-643-2088
Edison NY Parking, LLC (Parking Garage)
76 11 Avenue
New York, NY 10011
212-633-6259
Empire 33 Parking LLC
38-46 West 33 Street
New York, NY 10001
212-686-9800
Enterprise Parking System
- 444 10th Ave.
- 447 West 35th St.
- 451 10th Ave.
- 455 West 37th St.
- 505 West 37th St.
E/Z Sprint Ltd (Parking Garage)
517-25 West 36 Street
New York, NY 10018
212-736-0738
Fiesta Car Park, LLC (Parking Garage)
470 11 Avenue
New York, NY 10018
212-221-6111
Impark Hsw LLC (Parking Lot)
305-313
West 42 Street and 9th Avenue
New York, NY 10036
212-975-9968
Impark
10th Ave. and 36th St.
New York, NY 10018
646-732-9801
www.impark.com
www.clickandpark.com
MP Manhattan Plaza LLC (Parking Garage)
401-472 West 42 Street
New York, NY 10036
212-490-3460
MP 41 LLC Manhattan Parking Group (Parking Garage)
475 West 41st Street
New York, NY 10036
594-2000
MP 44, LLC (Parking Lot)
322-326 West 44 Street
New York, NY 10036
212-490-3476
NYC Five Service Corp (Parking Garage)
456 Eleventh Avenue
AKA 456-458 11 Avenue
New York, NY 10018
212-695-7878
Peach Parking Corp (Parking Garage)
346-354 West 40 Street
New York, NY 10018
973-622-8888
Quik Park
- East 36th Street LLC – 221-235 East 36th Street
- West 41st Street LLC – 601 West 41st Street
- West 42nd Street LLC – 600 West 42nd Street
Both Garages have entrances on 41st and 42nd between 11th Ave. and West Side Hwy.
www.quikparkgarages.com
Square Industries
306 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
212-247-5807
Times Square Garage LLC (Parking Garage)
141-145 West 43 Street and 11 Avenue
New York, NY 10036
212-502-5490
Times Square Park
220 West 41st Street
New York, NY 10036
212-730-1777