Directions to EE&CS...

We are in Thayer Hall Building 601.  First floor.  South end of the building.

By Train...

Take Metro North Railroad to Cold Springs.  There are several local taxi companies that will get you to West Point.  The trip is about 20 minutes.

Driving...

Map

Click the thumbnail at the right for a map of the main routes through West Point to Thayer Hall.

Parking, etc.

Parking is scarce at West Point.  Best is to contact us in advance for a special reserved place (shown in orange on the map).  If you're here for a conference or special event, please see the event parking guidelines. Unfortunately the parking lot on Thayer Hall roof has no visitor space on workdays.  If you haven't called us in advance, try Thayer Road or Buffalo Soldier Field areas (shown in red on the map).  See Staying At Hotel Thayer? below for ways to get to Thayer Hall. 

Our Military Police are serious about speed limits.  Most areas are 25 MPH, but in the academic area this drops to 15 MPH.

Gate procedures

Unless you have a Department of Defense pass, expect a brief inspection of your vehicle while entering any gate at West Point. This usually takes about a minute, but can be longer.

Directions to EE&CS from the West Point area

Route 9W, from either North or South.  Take the West Point, Stony Gate exit.  Enter West Point going east through the gate.  Continue straight ahead down a long hill.  You'll pass Michie Stadium (on your right) where the ground levels. Continue straight ahead.  Just past Lusk Reservoir (on your right), follow the bend to the left and start downhill again.  Note the Cadet Chapel and then Arvin Gym (on your right) and keep going.  The road ends in a "T" at a stop sign.  You're looking out over the Hudson River.  Turn right.  This is Washington Road.  Continue past housing (on your right), the tall flag pole (on your left), then a long bend to the right around "the plain" parade field.  Shortly after the plain and opposite Lincoln Hall (on your left) is an opportunity to turn right into Special Reserved Parking if you have made advance arrangements with us.  If you follow the bend of Washington Road, past Clinton Field, Lincoln Hall, Cullum Hall, and the West Point Club (all on your left), Thayer Hall is the next building.  Continuing to the South takes you under Mahan Hall, down Thayer Road to Buffalo Soldier Field, where there is general visitor parking.

Route 218 North.  Drive through the village of Highland falls, and enter West Point going north through Thayer Gate.  Proceed north along Thayer Road.  You'll pass under Mahan Hall through a short tunnel. Emerging from the tunnel, Thayer Hall is on the right.

From the south (I-95 and Newark Airport)

While driving north on I-95, follow signs toward George Washington Bridge and Fort Lee.  After the final toll booth at Exit 18W, move toward the right hand lane in order to exit on Route 46 for Fort Lee.  Follow Route 46 for approximately 4 miles and take the Fort Lee / Palisades Parkway exit.  This is marked "Last Exit Before Bridge."  Do not take the Palisades Park exit, which is about 1/2 mile before the correct one.  The Fort Lee exit will end at a traffic light.  Stay in the middle lane and make the left turn onto the overpass.  Follow this road through 3 traffic lights, staying toward the right lanes (but not making a right).  After the last light, there is a right bend exit (not a hard right) onto the Palisades Parkway. Follow the Parkway until it ends at the Bear Mountain traffic circle.  From the Circle, take the exit toward West Point.  You'll be on Route 9W North.  Follow it about 5 miles, first through the small town of Ft. Montgomery and finally onto a high speed portion. Now follow directions above for Route 9W.

From the west (NY Rt. 17 and Rt. 293, Central Valley)

Nearing West Point on Rt. 293, follow signs for West Point and Route 9W South.  After merging onto 9W, the Stony Gate exit is about a mile away.  Follow Route 9W directions above.

From I-84, either direction

Take Exit 10 for Newburgh.  Carefully follow Route 9W South signs for about 12 miles over Storm King Mountain (many curves and slopes).  The West Point, Stony Gate exit will appear about a mile after descending from the mountain.  Follow directions above for Route 9W.

From the New York Thruway I-87

Take Exit 17 for RT-17K and Union Avenue.  After a few hundred hards on 17K, enter I-84 East and follow I-84 directions above.

Staying at the Thayer Hotel?

The Thayer Hotel is just inside Thayer Gate at the south end of the post.  It's on the east (Hudson River) side of the road, and parking is across the street.  You must pass through the security checkpoint to reach either one.  It's a brisk 15-minute walk north along Thayer Road to Thayer Hall and the Department of EE&CS.  On most business days 6:15AM to 4:45PM, a free Shuttle Bus departs at :17 and :47 after the hour at the street corner just north of the Hotel (near the security checkpoint).  Make sure you're on the Northbound bus.  Ask the driver to call out the Library Corner stop, which is only a 4-minute ride.  Return trips on the Southbound bus are at :38 and :08 after the hour.

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