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Getting to the Open Forum from the Bentley

Notes: Directions to the subway and tram stations and maps of the city are available from the concierge at the hotel. The estimated times here can vary depending on walking speed and time of day traveling.


Suggested Route: Take the Roosevelt Island Tram (est. 30-45 minutes)

  1. Walk to the Tram Station at 59th Street and Second Ave.
  2. Ride the Roosevelt Island Tram to the Island. Cost - $2. MetroCard is accepted.

On Roosevelt Island:
On Roosevelt Island get on the Roosevelt Island Red Bus and let the driver know you’re getting off at PS 217. Cost - $0.25 (It is highly recommended that you have a quarter as most busses do not give change and only accept up to $1.00.) MetroCard NOT accepted.


Alternate: Take the Subway (est. 30-45 minutes)

  1. Walk to the Lexington Ave/63rd Street Subway Station.
  2. Take the F Train toward Queens/Jamaica. Cost - $2. MetroCard is accepted.
  3. Get off at the 1st stop (Roosevelt Island).
  4. Follow the above instructions for what to do on Roosevelt Island.

Alternate: Take a cab (est. 20-30 minutes)

  1. Hail a cab to PS 217 on Roosevelt Island.

Getting to the Open Forum from the Marriott

Suggested Route: Take the 6 Train to the F Train (est. 30-45 minutes)

  1. Walk to the 51st Street Station.
  2. Take the 6 Train uptown/towards The Brox 1 stop to the 59th Street Station. Cost - $2. MetroCard is accepted.
  3. Transfer to the F Train and go towards Queens/Jamaica.
  4. Get off at the 1st stop (Roosevelt Island).
  5. Follow the above instructions for what to do on Roosevelt Island.

Getting to the New York Public Library from the Open Forum

Suggested Route: Take the F Train (est. 40-60 minutes)

  1. Take the Roosevelt Island Red Bus to the Subway.
  2. Take the F Train towards Downtown/ Brooklyn.
  3. Get off at the 4th stop (42nd Street/Bryant Park).
  4. Walk to the New York Public Library at 42nd Street and 5th Avenue.

Use the main entrance to the library and meet at the main information desk at 5:45p.


Getting to Bryant Park Grill from the Bentley

Suggested Route: Take the F Train (est. 35-50 minutes)

  1. Walk to the Lexington Ave/63rd Street Subway Station.
  2. Take the F Train towards Downtown/ Brooklyn.
  3. Get off at the 3rd stop (42nd Street/Bryant Park).
  4. Walk to the Bryant Park Grill at 25 West 40th Street.

The group name is "Open Forum".


Alternate: Take the 6 and 7 Train (est. 35-50 minutes)

  1. Walk to the Lexington Ave/59th Street Station.
  2. Take the 4, 5, or 6 Train downtown to Grand Central Station/42nd Street (2nd stop on 6 Train, 1st stop on 4 or 5 Train).
  3. Transfer to the 7 Train and take it 1 stop West towards Times Square.
  4. Get off at the 1st stop (5th Avenue).
  5. Walk to the Bryant Park Grill at 25 West 40th Street.

Getting to the Bryant Park Grill from the Marriott

Suggested Route: Take the 6 Train (est. 25-40 minutes)

  1. Walk to the 51st Street Station.
  2. Take the 4, 5, or 6 Train downtown to Grand Central Station/42nd Street (1st stop).
  3. Transfer to the 7 Train and take it 1 stop West towards Times Square.
  4. Get off at the 1st stop (5th Avenue).
  5. Walk to the Bryant Park Grill at 25 West 40th Street.
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