Getting Around
92Y Residence is located on New York City’s Upper East Side at 1395 Lexington Avenue, NY, NY 10128. Free New York City transit apps for directions around town include Citymapper and Transit.
By Subway
We are blocks away from the brand new Q train extension at 86th and 96th Streets on Second Avenue, and close to the 4/5/6 trains at 86th Street and 6 train at 96th Street on Lexington Avenue. New York City subways run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
By Bus
Buses run right outside our door. The M101, M102 and M103 buses run north on Third Avenue and south on Lexington Avenue. The M1, M2, M3, M4 and X90 buses run north on Madison Avenue. The M86 and M96 run across town, so you can easily get to the west side (across Central Park).
By Car
Get detailed driving directions via Google Maps. Several parking garages are located nearby. In addition to taxis, numerous ride-sharing services (such as Lyft) operate in New York City.
By Plane
The closest airport to 92Y Residence is La Guardia (LGA). To get to 92Y Residence from LGA, take the M60 bus to East 125th Street/Lexington Avenue, and transfer to the 4/5/6 train downtown to the 86th Street stop. JFK and Newark (EWR) are alternatives. Taxis from airports charge metered fares.
Where to Eat
Details on many neighborhood restaurants can be found on Menupages. Numerous restaurant delivery services operate in New York City, including Seamless and Grub Hub. You may even order Peapod or FreshDirect grocery delivery (you must be present to receive it).
Places to Go
Nearby movie theaters are the AMC Loews Orpheum 7 (1538 Third Avenue) and the East 86th Street Cinema (210 East 86th Street).
Broadway shows frequently offer discounted tickets to students with ID and for rush (same day) tickets.
Sports venues include Yankee Stadium, Citi Field, Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center.
Info on attending television show tapings may be found here.
UCB (Uprights Citizens Brigade) Theatre presents many comedy and improv shows for as little as $5 per ticket.Coney Island beach and boardwalk (with amusement park) is just over an hour away by subway.
Museum Mile, a famous stretch of museums, is just blocks away on Fifth Avenue. There you'll find the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, El Museo del Barrio, The Jewish Museum, the Museum of the City of New York, the National Academy Museum, Neue Galerie, and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
92Y’s Resident Liaison arranges group trips throughout the year to events and local attractions such as the above.