Traveling from Downtown Manhattan to the East Side NYU Langone Fertility Center
From The Battery to the West Village, the NYU Langone Fertility Center on the East Side is conveniently accessible from every neighborhood in Downtown Manhattan. Whether you're traveling by car, public transit, bicycle, or walking, our fertility clinic is easy to reach. Below, you'll find helpful tips and directions to navigate your journey from anywhere in Downtown Manhattan.
By Car (approximately 12-35 minutes, depending on location)
Via Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) Drive / East River Drive
- Northbound entrances to FDR Drive are located at:
- South Street near Battery Park
- Brooklyn Bridge
- South Street near Manhattan Bridge
- Houston Street
- Take FDR Drive North to Exit 9.
- Continue along 1st Avenue and turn left onto East 53rd Street.
- Our clinic is on the right, between 3rd Avenue and Lexington Avenue.
Via 1st Avenue
- Head north on 1st Avenue.
- Turn left onto East 53rd Street.
- Our clinic is on the right, between 3rd Avenue and Lexington Avenue.
Via 3rd Avenue
- From Lower Manhattan, head north on Lafayette Street.
- Turn right onto E. 4th Street.
- Turn left at Cooper Square, continuing onto 3rd Avenue.
- Turn right onto East 53rd Street.
- Our clinic is on the right, between 3rd Avenue and Lexington Avenue.
By Public Transportation (time varies)
Downtown Manhattan offers many public transportation options:
Subway:
- Northbound 6 train to 51st Street
- Northbound M or E trains to Lexington Avenue/53rd Street
Bus Options:
- M103 Bus from City Hall towards East Harlem. Exit at 3rd Avenue and 53rd Street.
- M15 and M15-SBS Buses from the following Downtown locations:
- South St/Whitehall St
- Water St/Broad St
- Water St/Old Slip
- Water St/Wall St
- Pearl St/Fulton St
- Pearl St/Peck Slip
- St James Pl/R F Wagner Sr Pl
- Madison St/Oliver St
- Pike St/South St
- Madison St/Market St
- Pike St/Madison St
- Pike St/Division St
- Allen St/Grand St
- Allen St/Delancey St
- Allen St/Stanton St
Public transportation schedules may vary due to construction, maintenance, or daily delays. For real-time service updates, visit the MTA website.
Walking (approximately 50-70 minutes)
Walking directions depend greatly on your exact location in Downtown Manhattan. Generally, the most direct route is to walk north along either 3rd Avenue or Lexington Avenue, turning onto East 53rd Street. Our clinic is located between 3rd Avenue and Lexington Avenue.
Biking (approximately 20-35 minutes)
With extensive bike lanes, cycling from Downtown Manhattan is easy. Citi Bike stations are plentiful across The Battery, Tribeca, Alphabet City, and surrounding areas.
Possible bike routes include:
- Battery Bikeway
- East River Greenway
- Hudson River Greenway
- Alternatively, bike northeast along 1st Avenue directly to East 53rd Street.
For detailed information on bike paths, lanes, and greenways, visit the NYC Bike Maps.
No matter how you travel, the NYU Langone Fertility Center on the East Side is conveniently accessible to meet your fertility care needs.
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At NYU Langone Fertility Center, our first job is to support our patients as they become educated about their reproductive health and fertility treatment options. Our blog connects patients with the most up-to-date information, technologies, and insights into fertility care. From egg freezing to IVF to third-party reproduction options, we explore every facet of assisted reproductive technology and empower patients with the knowledge they need to navigate their family building journeys.