Intrepid Sea, Air, & Space Museum

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is located on the West side of Manhattan on Pier 86, 12th Ave. & 46th Street. It is easily accessible from all points in the New York City Metro area.

By Subway

• Take the A, C, E, N, Q, R, S, 1, 2, 3, 7 train to 42nd Street, then walk or take the M42 West Bus to Hudson River (12th Avenue). Walk North to the Intrepid Museum at 46th Street.
• Take the 7 train to the 34th Street – Hudson Yards station. Exit near 11th Avenue, and then walk west to 12th Avenue and North to the Intrepid Museum at 46th Street.

By Bus

• Take cross-town buses west. M34 (34th Sts), M42 (42nd St.) or M-50 (49th St.) to 12th Ave. and Hudson River. Intrepid is a short walk North from the M34 and M42. The M50 drops off immediately in front of the Intrepid.

By Metro-North Rail

• Metro-North Railroad’s service to Grand Central Terminal in Midtown Manhattan puts you in the center of it all. From Grand Central Terminal take the westbound M42 (Pier) (located outside the Vanderbilt Hall entrance of Grand Central Terminal, on 42nd Street between Park and Vanderbilt Avenues,) to Twelfth Avenue (the last stop) and walk north to 46th Street.

By Ferry

• NY Waterway operates a ferry from Hoboken, NJ (14th Street) and Weehawken, NJ at Port Imperial Ferry Terminal and at Lincoln Harbor located at the Sheraton Suites on Harbor Blvd. in Weehawken, NJ. In just 8 minutes, the ferry takes you across the Hudson River to 39th and 12th Avenue, walking distance from the Intrepid. Parking is conveniently available at the lot adjacent to Port Imperial Ferry Terminal and in a nearby parking garage for the Hoboken ferry. NY Waterway Ferry departs every 15-20 minutes during peak hours.

Driving Directions

• From Queens and Long Island — Take Long Island Expressway (westbound) to New York City/Midtown Tunnel (westbound). Exit tunnel toward 42nd Street. Turn left on 42nd Street (westbound), and follow 42nd Street across town to 12th Avenue. Turn right on 12th Avenue (northbound) to 49th Street. Make U-turn around barriers heading south to 46th Street and 12th Avenue.
• From the Bronx — Take Cross Bronx Expressway (westbound) to Henry Hudson Parkway (southbound). Henry Hudson Parkway becomes 12th Avenue. Follow 12th Avenue until 46th Street. Intrepid Museum is on the right.
• From Northern New Jersey — Take George Washington Bridge to Henry Hudson Parkway (southbound). Henry Hudson Parkway becomes 12th Avenue. Follow 12th Avenue until 46th Street. Intrepid Museum is on the right.
• From Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey —Take New Jersey Turnpike to Lincoln tunnel, exit to 42nd Street. Turn left (westbound) to 12th Avenue. Turn right on 12th Avenue (northbound) to 49th Street. Make U-turn around barriers heading southbound to 46th Street and 12th Avenue.
• From Points North — Take Saw Mill River Parkway south to Henry Hudson Parkway (southbound). Henry Hudson Parkway becomes 12th Avenue. Follow 12th Avenue until 46th Street. Intrepid Museum is on the right.

Parking Information

• There is no parking facility at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Complex but, there is parking nearby at:
  • Park Right – 670 W. 43rd Street, between 11th Avenue and West Side Highway
  • PARK-IT 50-51 Operating Corp – 622-630 W 51 St, between 11th Avenue and West Side Highway
  • PARK-IT 50-51 Operating Corp – 627 W 50 St, between 11th Avenue and West Side Highway
  • Garage Management Company – 550 West 45th Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues

Directions for Tour & School Busses

• From Newark Airport & Points South – Take New Jersey Turnpike North to Lincoln Tunnel. Exit to 42nd Street. Make a left onto 42nd Street (westbound). Make a right onto 12th Avenue (northbound). You will pass the Intrepid Museum on your left. Make U-turn at 56th Street, staying on 12th Avenue. Pass the ship terminal, the Intrepid Museum is on the right at 46th Street.
• From Northern New Jersey & Points West – Take the George Washington Bridge to the Henry Hudson Parkway South. The Henry Hudson Parkway becomes 12th Avenue. The Intrepid Museum is on the right at 46th Street.
• From Westchester & Points North – Take the Saw Mill Parkway South to the Henry Hudson Parkway. See directions above.
• From Long Island (Kennedy Airport) – Take van Wyck Expressway North to Long Island Expressway to the Midtown Tunnel/New York City West. Exit tunnel toward 42nd Street. Proceed across town on 42nd Street. Follow from 12th Avenue above.
• From La Guardia & Points Northeast – Take the Grand Central East (toward Long Island) to the Midtown Tunnel/New York City West. Exit tunnel toward 42nd Street. Proceed across town on 42nd Street. Follow from 12th Avenue above.

Group Drop-Off, Pick-Up & Bus Parking

• Passenger drop-off and pick-up must be made inside the parking lot on the northbound side of 12th Avenue, between 45th and 46th streets across from the Museum. The entrance to the lot is on 12th Avenue (West Side Highway). Please use this lot for drop-off, pick-up, and if needed, parking your bus or motor coach.
• Please note that the Department of Transportation does not permit buses and motor coaches to drop-off or pick-up passengers on the southbound side of 12th Avenue in front of the Museum.