Community Church of New York
40 East 35th Street
New York, NY 10016
The Community Church of New York is located at 40 East 35th Street between Park and Madison Avenues in mid-town Manhattan. The Hall of Worship and the rest of the main building are accessible for the disabled at the west (Madison Avenue) end of the building where there is an elevator for all levels. The church is two and one-half blocks from the Empire State Building and a short distance (seven blocks) from Grand Central Terminal.
Public Transportation:
The nearest subway station is the #6 at 33rd Street and Park Avenue, two and one-half blocks south of our buildings. The B, D, F, and R at 34th Street and 6th Avenue at Herald Square are three and one-half blocks from us. The #7 from Queens stops at Grand Central Terminal where one can change to the #6 or walk. The 1, 2, and 3 also stop a few blocks away. After getting off, transfer to the M34 or M16 crosstown and get off at Park Ave.
Path Trains from NJ:
Path trains from New Jersey also arrive in Herald Square at 33rd Street and 6th Avenue, just a few blocks away from the church.
Directions: Community Church of New York
Hindu Temple Community Center
Lakshmi/Parvati Halls
143-09 Holly Avenue (corner of Smart Street and Holly Avenue)
Flushing, NY 11355
From Manhattan: Take QUEENS-MIDTOWN TUNNEL to LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY (I-495 EAST). Exit at Kissena Blvd. (EXIT 24), and turn left onto Kissena Blvd. Travel approximately 1 mile, then turn right onto Holly Ave. Travel four blocks to Community Center entrance at the corner of Smart and Holly. Saraswati Hall, where the Retreat will be held, is across the street from the main temple on Bowne St. This is one block to the west of Smart Street.
From Long Island: Take LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY (I-495 WEST). Exit at Kissena Blvd. (EXIT 24). At second traffic light turn right on Kissena Blvd. Once on Kissena Blvd. travel approximately 1 mile, then turn right onto Holly Ave. Proceed four blocks (see Manhattan).
From New Jersey: Take the LINCOLN TUNNEL (I-495 EAST) to Manhattan. Take 34th St. across to the Eastside. Follow signs for the QUEENS-MIDTOWN TUNNEL (495 EAST). Follow directions above from Manhattan.
From Upstate: Take NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY (I-87 SOUTH). After you cross Tappan Zee Bridge take EXIT 4 toward CROSS COUNTY PKWY / MILE SQUARE RD. Go 0.2 miles. Turn slight right onto Central Park Ave. Go 0.3 miles. Take the CROSS COUNTY PKWY EAST left ramp toward Bronx River Parkway. Take the HUTCHINSON PKWY SOUTH (EXIT 9 toward WHITESTONE BR). The Hutch becomes I-678 S. VAN WYCK EXPRESSWAY after crossing the Whitestone Bridge. Take EXIT 14 toward LINDEN PL. Stay straight and turn left onto Linden Pl. Turn left onto 35th Avenue 0.1 miles. Turn right onto Union Street 0.5 miles. Turn left onto Sanford Avenue 0.1 miles. Turn right onto Bowne Street 0.4 miles. Pass Temple on your left. Take left onto Holly. Go one block to the Community Center entrance at the corner of Smart and Holly Street.
From other areas: Take any one of the highways most convenient to you - The Belt Parkway, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway or Grand Central Parkway - and then get on Long Island Expressway. From there, follow directions given above.
Parking
Limited street and temple parking is available. There is a paid parking lot at Flushing Hospital Medical Center. It is two blocks from the temple on 45th St. and Smart St. or Parsons Blvd. and the temple has an arrangement with them for reasonable rates with a stamped ticket.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
From Manhattan: take the IRT Flushing Line (No.7) from Times Square. Get off at last stop - Main Street, Flushing. Take Q27 bus from Main Street, which goes up Kissena Blvd., and turns left onto Holly Ave. Get off at the stop just before Bowne Street and you will see the Rajagopuram of the temple to your left. The bus ride is approximately five to ten minutes. The entrance to the Community Center is ahead of you at the next intersection with Smart Street.
New York City Transit Schedule
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Private Residence
16 Cross Road
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
The Homa is at a private home 50 miles due north of Manhattan in Westchester County, NY.
Please plan on coming on or close to 8 a.m. The actual ceremony will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. or later. A light lunch will be served afterwards. Please come prepared to sit outdoors for an extended period of time. Bring hats, blankets, water bottles, insect repellents,sun screens, etc. Consider bringing an extra bottle of water to share. Those coming by car may wish to bring their own chairs. A limited number of chairs are provided. Please give priority to seniors and people with health issues.
After the homa and lunch, Amma may invite us to chant the Lalita Saharanama Stotra – 1000 names of Mother Divine Lalita Bhavani. Please bring your books. For those on New York's email list, you will receive an attachment with the divine names for download. Please consider bringing an extra copy for sharing.
BY TRAIN: From Queens: You will have to take the subways to Grand Central Station in Manhattan. Click on New York City Transit Schedule under Hindu Temple Community Center above.From Manhattan: From Grand Central Station, take the Metro North Hudson Line train to Croton Harmon. The Hudson Line runs east of the Hudson river. We will meet only one train - the 7.47 a.m. Express train out of Grand Central which gets into Croton Harmon at 8.30 a.m.In case we do not have enough rides, or you choose to take an earlier train, taxis are available and can be shared. The price is around $20.00. Taxis from Peekskill station are cheaper but fewer trains go to Peekskill and the fares are slightly more expensive. For information on train fares and times, please go to: http://as0.mta.info/mnr/schedules/sched_form.cfm
Tickets bought on line are slightly cheaper. One Way off peak fares – Grand Central to Croton Harmon: Web: $7.13, Station: 7.50, on train: $13.00
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO BRING PEOPLE FROM CROTON HARMON STATION TO THE HOMA SITE.
Anyone with a car or mini van who is willing to help, please let us know by email or at the Welcome Desks at the respective venues. We suggest that if you are going to help us bring people from the station, you come by 7.45 a.m. to the homa site, reserve a spot, and then go in a caravan to the Croton Harmon station. Alternatively, please be at the Croton Harmon Train Station by 8.20 a.m. Directions between the station and homa site are available at the Welcome Desk at both the Manhattan and Queens venues and at the Homa site. Or email ny@karunamayi.org latest by May 26.
BY CAR: Parking is Limited, so please car pool or take the Metro North Hudson Line to Croton-Harmon Station or Peekskill Station. Please only park on the side of the street where the houses have even numbers and do not block hydrants or driveways. Emergency vehicles have to be able to pass through easily at any time. Please be diligent about this. We want a peaceful homa without visits from the NY State and County Police! Those who can walk should park further away from the homa site to give those who are old or infirm a chance to park closer. Thank you for your cooperation!
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
TACONIC STATE PKWAY NORTH towards Albany -
1. Head north on Taconic State Pkwys
2. Take the NY-35/US-202 exit toward Yorktown Heights go about 13.0 mi – 14 min.
3. Turn left at end of ramp onto Crompond Rd/NY-35/US-202 (signs for Peekskill) 2.6 mi
4. Turn left at Croton Ave – Traffic Light. About 3 mins go 1.2 mi to STOP sign
5. Slight right at Furnace Dock Rd About 1 min go 0.5 mi total 17.4 mi
6. Turn right at Cross Rd go 0.3 mi total 29.3 mi – House is no. 16 on right at curve.
Coming from Tappan Zee Bridge - 26.3 mi – about 36 mins
1. Head east on I-287 E / I-87 S About 3 mins go 2.3 mi
2. Take the Saw Mill Pkwy exit About 2 mins go 1.3 mi
3. Merge onto Saw Mill River Pkwy About 5 mins go 4.0 mi
4. Take exit 26 for Taconic Pkwy toward Albany. FOLLOW TACONIC PARKWAY N. ABOVE
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Coming from George Washington Bridge or I-87N – 41 mi – about 55 mins
1. Head east on I-95 N About 2 mins go 1.8 mi
2. Take exit 1C toward Albany About 1 min go 0.7 mi
3. Merge onto I-87 N About 7 mins go 6.3 mi
4. Take exit 4 toward Cross County Pkwy go 0.2 mi
5. Merge onto Central Park Ave About 3 mins go 1.4 mi
6. Turn left to merge onto Sprain Brook Pkwy About 14 mins go 11.7 mi
7. Continue on Taconic State Pkwy N towards Albany.
FOLLOW TACONIC PARKWAY N. ABOVE.
Coming from Manhattan - West side 45.7 mi ~ 1 hr 2 mins – up to 1 hr 40 mins in traffic
1. Head north on Henry Hudson Pkwy About 15 mins go 10.9 mi
2. Continue on Saw Mill River Pkwy About 21 mins go 16.1 mi –
3. Take exit 26 for Taconic Pkwy toward Albany About 1 min go 0.8 mi
FOLLOW TACONIC PARKWAY NORTH ABOVE
Coming from Manhattan - East side 45.7 mi ~1 hr 2 mins – up to 1 hr 20 mins in traffic
1. Head north on Franklin Delano Roosevelt Dr About 5 mins go 3.1 mi
2. Take exit 18 to merge onto Willis Ave Bridge toward Deegan Expy /I-87 go 0.6 mi
3. Slight left at Willis Ave (signs for Albany/Maj Deegan Expy/I-87) go 495 ft
4. Turn left at E 135th St go 13 ft
5. Take the Maj Deegan Expy/I-87 ramp on the left to Albany go 0.1 mi
6. Merge onto I-87 N FOLLOW NO. 4 from G.W. BRIDGE.
And then TACONIC PKWAY N.above
Rte 9N -
1. Head north on US-9 NA 3 min
2. Take the NY-9A exit toward BUCHANAN/Montrose go 0.2 mi total 3.2 mi
3. Turn right at Albany Post Rd/NY-9A go 0.1 mi total 3.4 mi
You pass Cortlandt Plaza on your left. Look out for the left turn. It comes in front of Watergate Motel.
4. Turn left at Furnace Dock Rd About 2 mins go 0.8 mi total 4.2 mi
5. Turn left to stay on Furnace Dock Rd About 1 min go 0.3 mi total 4.5 mi
6. Turn right to stay on Furnace Dock Rd About 7 mins go 2.8 mi total 7.3 mi
Stay straight on Furnace Dock Rd. at the 4-way STOP with Maple Ave.
7. Turn left at Cross Rd -2nd left after STOP About 1 min go 0.3 mi. House is no. 16 on right at curve.
Coming from the north
From I-87 S take I-84E
From I-84 E or W, or from Rt 9 - Take TACONIC PKWAY SOUTH
1. Take the exit toward NY-35/Peekskill/US-202 About 1 min go 0.5 mi
2. Merge onto Bear Mountain State Pkwy About 1 min go 0.6 mi
3. Turn right at Crompond Rd/NY-35/US-202 –
Going West in front of McDonald’s About 3 mins1.9 mi
4. Turn left at Croton Ave – Traffic Lt. About 3 mins go 1.2 mi to STOP.
5. Slight right at Furnace Dock Rd About 1 min go 0.5 mi total 17.4 mi
6. Turn right at Cross Rd go 0.3 mi total 29.3 mi – House is no. 16 on right at curve.
From Queens, Long Island –
Take either Cross Island Parkway or Van Vyck North to Whitestone Bridge to Hutchinson Parkway North to Cross County Parkway West to Sprain Parkway North to Taconic Parkway North. FOLLOW TACONIC PARKWAY NORTH ABOVE.
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