Ferry from Manhattan: (1-800-53-ferry) NY Waterway from the Midtown/39th Street Terminal to the Port Imperial/Weehawken Terminal.
                                       From there walk about 300 yards south, cross the bridge, climb 221 steps, then walk south a further 300 yards.
                                       The $5.50 ferry fare includes free shuttle bus service.

From mid-town go to NY Waterway's new Midtown/39th Street Terminal. Along 34th Street, 42nd Street and elsehwere there is free shuttle bus service. In the new pier building buy a ticket to Weehawken/Port Imperial ($5.5). Ferries leave every 10 to 20 minutes, the trip taking 7 minutes.

From the Wall Street area, walk east from the Staten Island ferry pier east to Wall Street/Pier 11, behind 55 Water Street (Suzanne's office), or west to the World Financial Center Terminal. Take the ferry to Port Imperial ($7.50); the trip takes 15-20 minutes. These ferries do not operate on weekends.

At Port Imperial walk south parallel to the highway (River Road) until you come to the bridge (Pershing Road). Cross the bridge then walk on the circling staircase up the Palisades (221 steps). At the top (JFK Boulevard East) turn left and walk about five blocks, to where the boulevard leaves the Palisades. Go left atthe next block, King Ave. #30 is about 100 yards down on the left.

 
Bus from Manhattan: (1-800-772-2222) NJ Transit from Port Authority Gate 212 or minibus from 42nd Street.
                                     Either one should take about 10 minutes (non rush hour)

For a public bus ($2.55), go to the Port Authority South Terminal, entering on 8th Avenue between 40th and 41st Streets. (If you came by subway, the south terminal entrance is at the southern end of the concourse which runs along the A train line). In the middle of the terminal go up the left staircases, then turn right for Gate 212; between 10PM and 1 AM it is Gate 325. At Gate 212 all four buses (128, 165, 166 and 168) go to Boulevard East, so get any bus. Pay as you get on or off. Officially you should get the ticket in advance at a NJ Transit ticket booth near the back of the terminal; change is given on the bus, but the fastest way is to bring exact change. The buses leave about every 5 to 15 minutes.

For a minibus ($2.00), walk about 100 yards west from 8th Ave. on the north side of 42nd St. There should be waiting minibuses in or in front of the parking lot or in front of the Burger King. Check with the driver to make sure the bus is the next one to Boulevard East. Minibuses are more frequent than public buses, but have to go through more city traffic.

Either trip will take from 10 to 25 minutes (during the rush hour the bus should be faster than the minibus, as it has a ramp entrance directly into the tunnel). After going through the Lincoln Tunnel, they both exit onto Boulevard East as it is going up the hill. After about 200 yards, as the road curves right and comes to the top of the hill, there are two traffic lights one short block apart. Get off just after the second traffic light (Bonn Place, but I doubt the driver knows this name). Walk forward to the next block, King Avenue, and turn right. #30 is about 100 yards down on the left.

 
Driving Directions: Last exit off the approach to the Lincoln Tunnel, or second exit coming out of the Tunnel;
                                on Boulevard East go up the hill through two traffic lights, then right on King Ave.

From anywhere other than New York City or New England, take whatever roads lead to the New Jersey Turnpike, then follow approaches to the Lincoln Tunnel (495). The Hoboken/Weehawken exit is on the right; there is also a sign saying "Last exit in NJ". This road runs right next to the tunnel approach: be careful not to go up the ramp that leads back to the tunnel. At the second light this road ends at JKF Boulevard East. Turn left and go up the hill past the Hess station. After about 200 yards, as the road curves right, go through two sets of traffic lights one block apart: the second set is at the top of the hill. Turn right on the next street, King Ave (if you have come out on the Palisades and can see Manhattan you have gone one block too far). #30 is down about 100 yards on the left.

From New York City or Long Island try to take either the Lincoln Tunnel or the George Washington Bridge.

If you come through the Lincoln Tunnel, keep in the right lane, but do not take the first exit, which is right after coming out of the tunnel. Follow the ramp as it circles up, taking the next right, which puts you on JFK Boulevard East in Weehawken. Follow this road up the hill. After about 200 yards, as the road curves right, go through two sets of traffic lights one block apart: the second set is at the top of the hill. Turn right on the next street, King Ave (if you have come out on the Palisades and can see Manhattan you have gone one block too far). #30 is down about 100 yards on the left.

If you go over the George Washington Bridge, the upper deck is simpler. On the NJ side take the second exit on the right (the first exit is for Palisades Parkway), the sign indicating a U-turn to Hudson Terrace. Turn right on Hudson Terrace, go under the double overpass approaches to the GW Bridge. You then come to a fork in the road. (See below.)

If you find yourself on the bottom deck of the GW Bridge, take exit 73-4, the first right exit (the pullover before it is not an exit), about 1/2 mile after the bridge. It should indicate Route 9W to 67, for Fort Lee and Palisades Parkway. Where the exit divides in three, go right, then make an immediate sharp right down a side street (West Street, but it may be unmarked -- it is just before a Taco Bell sign and almost looks like an entrancer to Taco Bell.) Go two blocks on West Street, then turn right onto Linwood Street. Cross over the GW Bridge approaches then take your first left. This follows directly alongside the approach roads for about two blocks. Continue straight on this until it ends, at Hudson Terrace. Turn right and you are immediately at the fork mentioned above. (See below.)

From the northeast you can take the Bear Mountain Bridge (or Tappan Zee Bridge, though construction there currently leads to traffic backup), then go down 9W (or the Palisades Parkway). But instead of following this to the George Washington Bridge or the NJ Turnpike, about 1.5 miles before the Bridge turn left on Palisade Avenue (right off Palisade Parkway, then left on Palisade Avenue). Take the first right off Palisade Avenue, onto Hudson Terrace. Follow this until it goes under the double overpass approaches to the GW Bridge, then comes to the fork mentioned above.

The left fork is now one way against you, so you must take the right fork (not the sharp right), which is or becomes Bergen County Road 505. After a couple of hundred yards turn left at the T-junction and follow this road almost exactly 5 miles, at which point there will be a double set of traffic lights. Get in the right lane but don't take the first right, Ferry Road (not to be confused with Bull's Ferry Road, which was the previous right turn). Instead, bear right onto the second, Hillside Road. Follow Hillside Road up the hill. After 1/2 mile you come to the first traffic light, at JFK Boulevard East. Turn left; you will now be driving along the top of the Palisades. After 1 mile you will come to two flashing yellow caution lights (if they are on), with a sign saying Traffic Signal Ahead. As JFK Boulevard East curves right away from the Palisades a side road continues left along the Palisades. Take not this left (Hamilton Ave), but the next one, which is King Ave (the street sign is very hard to see). #30 is about 100 yards down on the left.

The Holland Tunnel or Bayonne Bridges probably lead to heavy traffic in New Jersey, so this way is not recommended.

However, if you do come through the Holland Tunnel, take the first right, onto Marin Boulevard (just after a Hess and before an Exxon gas station). Turn left at 18th Street (the first light), then right on Grove Street (again the first light), which ends after one block, at Newark Street (not posted). Turn left, ignore the immediate right, taking the next right from Newark onto Jackson Street, then turn left after two blocks onto Paterson Plank Road. Follow this up the hill, then go straight on towards the viaduct where Paterson Plank goes left. Go right down the viaduct, taking the second left at the bottom. This will lead directly into JFK Boulevard East. Follow this under the approach road to the Lincoln Tunnel, continuing uphill and curving right, past two traffic signals. King Avenue is one block after the second light. Turn right and #30 is about 100 yards down on the left.

If you miss the turn onto Marin Boulevard, continue away from the Holland Tunnel, following the signs on the right half of the road, towards the New Jersey Turnpike. At the next fork the right lanes enter the turnpike, so take the left lanes, to routes 1 & 9. Almost immediately there is an exit right for Route 139 towards Kennedy Boulevard (west). Follow 139 up the hill, turning right at the top onto Palisades Avenue. From Palisades Avenue turn right on one of the streets that leads back to Patterson Plank Road (q.v.), and turn left; or follow Palisades Avenue to the approach to the Lincoln Tunnel (q.v.), again turning right.

 
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