DIRECTIONS
​​The Foundry
42-38 9th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101
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Shuttle Bus
Shuttle bus service to The Foundry will be available from
Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, ​​27-05 39th Ave, Long Island City
SHUTTLE BUS TO THE FOUNDRY WILL LEAVE AT 4:30PM
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Parking
Street parking is available on a first come first serve basis around The Foundry
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Parking Lots within walking distance to The Foundry (10 minute walk)
MTP 23rd Street Parking Lot
23-02 42nd Rd, Long Island City
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Icon Parking Systems
43-08 Crescent St, Long Island City
You can also street park near the Four Points by Sheraton hotel and take the Shuttle Bus
Covered Self-Parking Facilities available for Sheraton guests at $25 per day
SHUTTLE BUS TO THE FOUNDRY WILL LEAVE AT 4:30PM
Subway Directions
N, W, or 7 TRAINS FROM MANHATTAN TO QUEENS, “QUEENSBOROUGH PLAZA” STOP (10-15 minute walk)
Exit to Queens Plaza South, via the pedestrian walkway over the street. Walk 9 blocks West, toward Manhattan- below/parallel to the Queensborough/59th Street Bridge. Make a LEFT onto Ninth Street The Foundry MAIN ENTRANCE and DELIVERY ENTRANCE is 1/2 block on your right.
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E or M TRAINS FROM MANHATTAN TO QUEENS, "23RD & COURT SQUARE" STOP (10 minute walk)
Stay on the back of the train and you’ll exit onto 21st Street. On the front of the train you’ll come out on 23rd St and 45th Ave so back of train is best. Go North on 21st Street towards the Queensborough/59th St. Bridge for 3 blocks. Turn LEFT onto 43rd Ave and proceed 5 blocks west toward Manhattan. Make a RIGHT onto Ninth Street The Foundry MAIN ENTRANCE and DELIVERY ENTRANCE is 1/2 block on the left.
E, R, or M TRAINS FROM MANHATTAN TO QUEENS, “QUEENS PLAZA” STOP (15 minute walk)
Exit the train to Queens Plaza South. Walk 12 blocks West, toward Manhattan (below and parallel to the Queensborough/59th Street Bridge) Make a LEFT onto 9th Street. The Foundry MAIN ENTRANCE and DELIVERY ENTRANCE is 1/2 block on your right.
Driving Directions
FROM MANHATTAN- QUEENSBOROUGH BRIDGE/ LOWER ROADWAY
Enter the bridge by turning LEFT from Second Ave (1 way south) between 59th & 60th Streets. OR turn LEFT onto 59th Street from First Ave (1 way north) and after 1/2 block turn RIGHT onto ramp to bridge. Stay in right lane when exiting off the bridge in Long Island City, and stay to your right and turn right on Jackson Ave. Proceed 2 blocks and make a RIGHT onto 43rd Ave. Proceed straight (west towards Manhattan) on 43rd Ave. for 11 blocks and then turn RIGHT onto Vernon Blvd. Proceed 1 block and turn RIGHT onto Queens Plaza South. Proceed 1 block on Queens Plaza So. and turn RIGHT onto Ninth St. The Foundry MAIN ENTRANCE is 1/2 block on the right.
FROM MANHATTAN- QUEENSBOROUGH BRIDGE/ UPPER ROADWAY
Enter the bridge by going north off 57th or 58th Sts between First and Second Aves. Follow signs to "21st Street" (bearing right at fork) and proceed in right lane to traffic light at bottom of the ramp. Make a RIGHT onto 21st St. and proceed to the first intersection / traffic light (1/2 block) and make a LEFT onto Queens Plaza South by the service station. Proceed straight (west towards Manhattan) on Queens Plaza South (south side bridge) for 5 blocks to 9th Street. Make a LEFT onto Ninth St. The Foundry MAIN ENTRANCE is 1/2 block on your right.
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FROM MANHATTAN- MIDTOWN TUNNEL
From Manhattan to Queens Stay in right lanes through toll booths in Long Island City. Immediately after toll booths make a hard RIGHT (180 degree turn) onto Borden Ave. You will now be facing west, back toward Manhattan. Take the first RIGHT - onto Vernon Blvd. Continue straight (north on Vernon Blvd. for 16 blocks). Make a RIGHT onto Queens Plaza South. Proceed one block and make a RIGHT onto Ninth St. The Foundry MAIN ENTRANCE is 1/2 block on your right.
FROM BROOKLYN- BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPRESSWAY
Take the Brooklyn Queens Expressway north and EXIT at McGuinness- Humboldt. Make a LEFT at the end of the exit ramp and go under the BQE onto McGuinness. Continue straight (north) about 20 blocks, then go over the Pulaski Bridge and then straight across Jackson Ave. Continue straight on 11th St. about 12 blocks and make a LEFT onto Queens Plaza South. Proceed straight (west towards Manhattan) for 2 blocks and make a LEFT onto Ninth St. The Foundry MAIN ENTRANCE and DELIVERY ENTRANCE is 1/2 block on your right.
FROM LONG ISLAND – LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY (DETOUR)
Go WEST towards Manhattan and EXIT at Van Dam
(last exit before the Midtown Tunnel to Manhattan). Take a RIGHT at the stop light onto Van Dam St. Go about 1 and a half blocks and take a LEFT onto Hunters Point Avenue. Go about 7 blocks and take a RIGHT onto 21st Street. Go about 12 blocks and take a LEFT onto Queens Plaza South. Go 5 blocks and take a LEFT onto 9th Street. The Foundry MAIN ENTRANCE and DELIVERY ENTRANCE is 1/2 block on your right.
FROM LONG ISLAND- LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY (NORMAL)
Go WEST towards Manhattan and EXIT at Van Dam (last exit before the Midtown Tunnel to Manhattan). Take a RIGHT at the stop light onto Van Dam St. Go about 1 and a half blocks and take a LEFT onto Hunters Point Avenue. Go about 7 blocks and take a RIGHT onto 21st Street. Go about 12 blocks and take a LEFT onto Queens Plaza South. Go 5 blocks and take a LEFT onto 9th Street. The Foundry MAIN ENTRANCE is 1/2 block on your right.
FROM UPSTATE, BRONX, UPPER MANHATTAN
Take the Triborough (RFK) Bridge to Queens, staying in the right lane. As you are coming off the bridge, take the FIRST EXIT, making a hard RIGHT across the side road along side the bridge onto 29th Street. Go 1 block and make a RIGHT onto Astoria Blvd. Proceed 5 blocks and make a LEFT onto 21st St. Proceed straight (south) 20 blocks and go under the Queensborough / 59th Street Bridge supports. Then take the first RIGHT onto Queens Plaza South. Proceed straight (west towards Manhattan) on Queens Plaza South (on the south side of the bridge) for 5 blocks to Ninth St. Make a LEFT onto Ninth St. The Foundry MAIN ENTRANCE is 1/2 block on your right.
FROM NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
Take I-95 East across the George Washington Bridge. Once they're over the bridge, take I-87 South to the Triborough (RFK) Bridge. Cross the Triborough Bridge into Queens and try to stay in the right-hand lanes. Take the first exit off the bridge - HOYT AVENUE. At the bottom of the exit ramp, bear a hard right onto 29th Street. At the first intersection, turn right onto Astoria Blvd. Turn left onto 21st Street. Turn right onto Queens Plaza South - this road runs along the southside of the Queensboro Bridge (look for a Sunoco gas station on the corner). Turn left onto 9th Street. The Foundry is located in the middle of the block on the right-hand side.
FROM NEW JERSEY VIA MANHATTAN
Take either the Lincoln or Holland Tunnels to Manhattan. Upon exiting the tunnels, proceed east to 3rd Avenue. Turn left onto 3rd Avenue. By the time they reach 57th Street, your guests should begin to see signs for 59TH STREET or Queensboro Bridge. Follow signs directing them to Queensboro Bridge - UPPER ROADWAY. On the upper Roadway, bear right and take the 21st Street exit. At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn right onto 21st Street. At the first intersection, turn left onto Queens Plaza South - this road runs along the southside of the Queensboro Bridge (look for a Sunoco gas station on the corner). Turn left onto 9th Street. The Foundry is located in the middle of the block on the right-hand side.
FROM SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
Take I-278 East over the Verrazano Bridge. Once they reach Brooklyn, I-278 is also known as the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway or BQE. Proceed down the BQE, take the MCGUINNESS-HUMBOLDT EXIT At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn left onto McGuinness Blvd. Proceed down McGuinness Blvd, crossing over the Pulaski Bridge into Queens. At the bottom of the Pulaski Bridge, proceed straight through the intersection onto 11th Street. Continue down 11th Street until they hit Queens Plaza South. Turn left onto Queens Plaza South. Turn left onto 9th Street. The Foundry is located in the middle of the block on the right-hand side.