PLENARIES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Plenary Friday Evening/Feb 15 7:00 - 9:00

2013 Isn’t Soon Enough: The Anti-War Movement Post-Bush
—with—
Bill Fletcher Jr. - Former President of TransAfrica Forum, founder of the Black Radical Congress, former AFL-CIO Education Director, and a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (YDS’s parent organization).

Frances Fox Piven - Distinguished Sociologist at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, author The War At Home: Domestic Costs of Bush’s Militarism, Poor People’s Movements, Why Americans Don’t Vote, The New Class War, and Honorary Co-Chair of Democratic Socialists of America.

Stephen Eric Bronner - Professor of Political Science and Comparative Literature at Rutgers University and author of the new book: Peace Out of Reach: Middle Eastern Travels and the Search for Reconciliation, Socialism Unbound, and a member of Democratic Socialists of America.

Facilitator: Noel Camara, YDS Coordinating Committee member and Iraq War veteran

Plenary Saturday Afternoon/Feb 16 12:00 - 1:30

The Struggle for Racial Justice Under Capitalism
—with—
Manning Marable - Professor of Public Affairs, Political Science and History at Columbia University, where he founded and directed the Institute for Research in African-American Studies. His current book project is entitled Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention. He sits on the board of directors for the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, a non-profit coalition of prominent public figures dedicated to utilizing hip-hop as an agent for social change.

Corey D.B. Walker - Assistant Professor of Africana Studies at Brown University, author of the forthcoming book, Between Transcendence and History: Theology, Critical Theory, and the Politics of Liberation. He is a member of the National Political Committee of the Democratic Socialists of America.

Monami Maulik - Co-founder of DRUM, Desis Rising Up & Moving, one of the first working class South Asian base-building organizations for social justice in the U.S. Monami has worked with the NY Taxi Workers Alliance, the Women Workers Project at CAAAV (Organizing Asian Communities), Training Institute for Careers in Organizing, and served on various city-wide coalitions and campaigns around prison abolition, youth, and People of Color organizing. She is now a board member of National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, an Advisory Board member of the North Star Fund, and a Steering Committee member of Immigrant Communities in Action.

Facilitator: Emahunn Campbell, YDS Anti-Racist Coordinator and President of UVA-Wise YDS and Black Student Union.

Plenary Saturday/Feb 16 4:00 - 5:30

Towards Freedom: How Democratic Socialist Theory and Practice is Relevant Today
—with—
Nancy Fraser - Professor of Political Science at the New School University in New York. A noted feminist thinker concerned with concepts of justice. Her previous books include Unruly Practices, Justice Interruptus and Feminist Contentions(co-authored with Judith Bulter, Drucilla Cornell and Seyla Benhabib). In addition to her many publications and lectures, Fraser is also the editor Constellations, an international journal of critical and democratic theory.

Jose LaLuz - Vice Chair of the Democratic Socialists of America. While at AFSCME, a union for public sector employees, LaLuz led one of the largest organizing drives in the trade union movement and is regarded as the principal strategist in the fight for passage of public sector collective bargaining legislation in Puerto Rico, which paved the way for the unionization of more than 120,000 public employees.

Joseph Schwartz - Chair, department of Political Science, Temple University, author of The Future of Democratic Equality and DSA National Political Committee member.

Facilitator: Paul Collins, 1199 SEIU Organizer and former YDS Anti-Racist Coordinator.

Plenary Sunday/Feb 17 11:45 - 1:15
The Struggle Has No Borders: Organizing Locally for Immigrant Rights in the Age of Global Capitalism
—with—
David Jimenez - Organizer with the Restaurant Opportunity Center of New York and COLORS, a cooperative immigrant worker-owned restaurant. He has coordinated with major labor unions to organize the Immigrant Worker Freedom Ride.

Aarti Shahani - founding Board Member of Families for Freedom (FFF). FFF is New York’s first multi-ethnic defense network by and for immigrants facing deportation.

Michael Feinberg - Executive Director, Greater New York Labor-Religion Coalition and active in New Sanctuary Movement, member of the Democratic Socialists of America

Facilitator: Maria Svart, YDS National Co-Chair and SEIU/CIR Healthcare Organizer

WORKING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE (subject to change)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15 - Bayard Rustin HS (see “locations & directions”)
Registration opens 6:00 PM
Opening Plenary 7:00 - 9:00
2013 Isn’t Soon Enough: Anti-War Movement Post-Bush
(see plenary details above)

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 16 - Bayard Rustin HS (see “locations & directions”)
Breakfast/Registration 8:30 - 9:30

Opening Welcome 9:30 - 10:15

Workshop Block A 10:15 - 11:45
1) Coffee Tawk - I’ll Give you Two Words: Democratic. Socialism. Democratic Socialism? Discuss! (Beginners Introduction)
William Emmons - YDS Coalitions Coordinator
Emahunn Campbell - YDS Anti-Racist Coordinator
Moderator: Christina Huizar - YDS Coordinating Committee, Industrial Workers of the World

2) El Pueblo Unido: Left Politics in Latin America
Corey D.B. Walker -Assistant Professor of Africana Studies at Brown University and member of DSA’s National Political Committee
Shelia Collins - Professor of Political Science at William Paterson University
Moderator: Mark Major - PHD Student in Political Science at Rutgers University and YDS member

3) Faith and Freedom: Religious Movements and the Left
Maxine Philips - Editor of Dissent Magazine and Religious Socialism, former DSA National Director
Elliot Ratzman - PhD candidate at Princeton’s Department of Religion, DSA member.
Juanita Webster - Co-Chair DSA’s Religion & Socialism Commission
Moderator: Paul Collins - 1199 SEIU Organizer and former YDS Anti-Racist Coordinator

Plenary 2 12:00 - 1:30
The Struggle For Racial Justice Under Capitalism
(see plenary details above)

Lunch 1:30 - 2:30

Workshop Block B 2:30 - 4:00

1) Global Capitalism and its Impact on Immigration
Robyn Rodriguez - Rutgers Professor, author of the upcoming book Global Workers, Migrant Citizens: Philippine Labor and the Brokerage State
Maria Svart - YDS National Co-Chair and SEIU/CIR Healthcare Organizer
Moderator: Christina Huizar - YDS Coordinating Committee, Industrial Workers of the World

2) Beyond Same-Sex Marriage: An Agenda for the Queer Left
Joseph DeFilippis - Executive Director, Queers for Economic Justice
Trystan Angel Reese - Field Organizer, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Richard Kim - The Nation magazine writer
Moderator: Lucas Shapiro - former National Organizer for the Young Democratic Socialists

3) A Sick System: The Growing Healthcare Crisis
Steve Max - DSA Vice-Chair, longtime activist in civil rights, labor and community movements and Midwest Academy trainer and designer of its economic education program

4) The Working Class Kicking Ass: The Labor Movement Today
Carlos Jimenez - National Coordinator, Student Labor Action Project (a joint effort of the United States Students Association and Jobs with Justice)
Sherry Wright - AFSCME
Moderator: Will Emmons - YDS Coalitions Coordinator and Brown Student-Labor Alliance

Plenary 3 4:00 - 5:30
Towards Freedom: How Democratic Socialist Theory and Practice is Relevant Today
(see plenary details above)

Wrap Up and Directions to Party 5:30 - 6:00

Dinner & Party! 6:00 to 12:00
(directions and details available at the conference)

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 17

Breakfast 9:30 - 10:15

Workshop Block C 10:15-11:30

1) Allies in Struggle: Building the Movement for Racial Justice
Emahunn Campbell - YDS Anti-Racism Coordinator
Brandon King - UNITE-HERE
Moderator: Nicole Iaquinto - YDS Co-Chair, MSU YDS Coordinating Committee, and MSU W.E.B DuBois Society Education Committee member

2) Building YDS: How to Effectively Use Democratic Socialist Politics in Your Campus Activism (1 YDS member per chapter/organizing committee must attend)
Kat Braush - President, College of Wooster Democratic Socialists
Flavio Hickel Jr. - William Paterson University YDS and The Activist Editor
Moderator: Kenny Grand - YDS National Organizing Committee Facilitator

3) Socialist-Feminist Perspectives
Michele Rossi - member of the DSA National Political Committee, teaching assistant at University of California-Berkeley
Eliyanna Kaiser - former YDS National Organizer who now works in public policy at a state level. She is also an Executive Editor for $pread Magazine which is produced by and for sex workers and their allies

4) Education is a Right, Not a Privilege! The Fight for College Affordability
David Duhalde - YDS National Organizer
Rebecca Thompson - Legislative Director, United States Students Association
Pedro de la Torre - Issues of Organizing Associate Manager, Campus Progress
Moderator: Andrew Bowe, UC-Boulder YDS

Break 11:30-11:45

Plenary 4 11:45 - 1:15
Injury to One is An Injury to All: Organizing Locally for Immigrant Rights in the Age of Global Capitalism
(see plenary details above)

Lunch 1:15 - 2:15

Workshop Block D 2:15 - 3:45

1) The Color of Wealth - Race and Class in America
Amaad Rivera - Director of United for a Fair Economy’s Racial Wealth Divide Program
Moderator: Nicole Iaquinto - YDS Co-Chair, MSU YDS Coordinating Committee, and MSU W.E.B DuBois Society Education Committee member

2) The Madness of the Market: Understanding What’s Wrong With Capitalism
William K. Tabb - Author of Economic Governance in the Age of Globalization, Unequal Partners: A Primer on Globalizations
Moderator: Kat Brausch, President of Wooster Democratic Socialists

3) Progressive Change and Electoral Politics: Building Movements to Win Beyond Election Day
Frank Llewellyn - DSA National Director
Rachel Haut - Students for a Democratic Society, Queens College

Break 3:45 - 4:00

Group Dialogue 4:00 - 5:00

Have We Reached a Revival in Democratic and Anti-Capitalist Youth Activism?
Facilitators: David Duhalde, YDS National Organizer and Christine Kelly, Professor of Political Science at William Paterson University, author of forthcoming Chimes of Freedom: Student Protest and the Changing American University

Closing 5:00 - 5:30

 

THE YOUNG DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS PRESENTS:

BE REALISTIC, DEMAND THE IMPOSSIBLE: REVIVING DEMOCRATIC, SOCIALIST, AND YOUTH ACTIVISM

 

Dates: Friday, February 15 - Sunday, February 17
Location: Bayard Rustin HS; 351 W. 18th Street [directions]

For Conference Registration, Housing, and Travel Scholarships click here. Registering before February 13th saves you ten dollars. The deadline for housing and travel scholarship applications is January 28th.

On this page you will find information about the conference program, speakers, housing, limited travel scholarships, and more. We encourage campus groups to plan ahead and apply for financial support from their schools as early as possible. Contact us if you have any questions, want to volunteer at the conference, or need help with fundraising or transportation needs. You can reach us at yds@dsausa.org or 212-727-8610.

POLITICAL CONTEXT

The slogan “be realistic, demand the impossible” inspired many during the 1968 student and worker uprising in France. At home, as they do today, young American progressives marched for civil rights and against the war. Four decades later, young radicals are still involved in the struggle for a peaceful and just society. Progressive social movements are encountering newfound opportunities, creating optimism not seen since the 1960’s. The deterioration of our domestic Right and the rise of the democratic socialist project in Latin America are tied to a growing blowback against authoritarian corporate globalization.

While we have cause for optimism, we cannot afford to be idle - for nothing is written in stone. The likes of CNN’s Lou Dobbs present a potential new form of reactionary and authoritarian capitalism, but we must remember the political and social change from the 1950’s to 1960’s was hard to predict and impossible to ignore. The role of young people and students will be just as important in the coming period. This conference will give people the tools and knowledge to be effective freedom fighters and movement builders in the years to come.

For us to create long lasting radical change we must revive a youth movement that is both democratic in foundation and socialist in orientation. Such a visionary youth movement connected with the broader progressive movement shall make the impossible a reality. Let’s begin the conversation today that will bring about the victories of tomorrow.

FEATURED SPEAKERS
Click here for the working conference program which features veterans of the democratic left, including:

MANNING MARABLE

Manning Marable, is an American political scholar. He holds the position of Professor of Public Affairs, Political Science, and History at Columbia University, where he founded and directed the Institute for Research in African-American Studies. He has published widely, and is politically active in a variety of progressive causes. His current project is a biography of the black rights activist Malcolm X., entitled Malcolm X: A Life or Reinvention. He was recently elected Chair of Movement for a Democratic Society (MDS), the incorporated non-profit arm of Students for a Democratic Society. Marable sits on the Board of Directors for the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN), a non-profit coalition of prominent public figures dedicated to utilizing hip hop as an agent for social change.

BILL FLETCHER, JR.

Bill Fletcher Jr., former President of TransAfrica Forum, former co-chair of United for Peace and Justice, founder of the Black Radical Congress, as well as longtime trade union activist, and former Education Director of the AFL-CIO. He is also co-author (with Fernando Gapasin) of the forthcoming book on the crisis of organized labor, Solidarity Divided, to be published by the University of California Press in late spring 2008. Member of Democratic Socialists of America, YDS’s parent organization.

STEPHEN ERIC BRONNER

Stephen Eric Bronner, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Comparative Literature at Rutgers University and author of the new book: Peace Out of Reach: Middle Eastern Travels and the Search for Reconciliation. His other works include Blood in the Sand: Imperial Fantasies, Right-Wing Ambitions, and the Erosion of American Democracy and Socialism Unbound. He is the Senior Editor of Logos: A Journal of Modern Society and Culture. Member of Democratic Socialists of America, YDS’s parent organization.

Frances Fox Piven

Frances Fox Piven, is widely recognized as one of America’s most thoughtful and provocative commentators on America’s social welfare system, political scientists, activists, and educators. In the 1960s, Piven worked with welfare-rights groups to expand benefits; in the eighties and nineties she campaigned relentlessly against welfare cutbacks. A veteran of the war on poverty and subsequent welfare-rights protests both in New York City and on the national stage, she has been instrumental in formulating the theoretical underpinnings of those movements. She currently teaches at the Graduate School of the City University of New York, author of The War at Home: The Domestic Costs of Bush’s Militarism, Poor People’s Movements, Why Americans Don’t Vote, and The New Class War, and Honorary Chair of the Democratic Socialists of America.

NANCY FRASER

Nancy Fraser, is a professor of Political Science at the New School University in New York. A noted feminist thinker concerned with conceptions of justice, she argues that justice is a complex concept which must be understood from the standpoint of three separate yet interrelated dimensions: distribution (of resources), recognition (of the varying contributions of different groups), and representation (linguistic). Her previous books include Unruly Practices, Justice Interruptus and, with Judith Butler, Drucilla Cornell and Seyla Benhabib, Feminist Contentions. In addition to her many publications and lectures, Fraser is also the editor of Constellations, an international journal of critical and democratic theory.

JOSE LALUZ

Jose LaLuz, Vice Chair of the Democratic Socialists of America. While at AFSCME, union of public secotr employees, Jose LaLuz led one of the largest organizing drives in the trade union movement and is regarded as the principal strategist in the fight for passage of public sector collective bargaining legislation in Puerto Rico, which paved the way for the unionization of more than 120,000 public employees.

PLANNING YOUR TRIP / FUNDRAISING / GETTING TO NEW YORK CITY:
People come to YDS conferences from all over the country. If you are coming from out of town, it is important to plan your trip as early as possible. We’re committed to ensuring that everyone who wants to come to “Be Realistic, Demand the Impossible” is able to attend. We’re offering travel scholarships and housing accommodations for those coming to NYC by plane, bus, car, or train (more info below), on a limited, first-come, first-served basis with preference given to YDS activists. However, we highly recommend that you fundraise to help cover costs. Click here for great tips on travel planning, economizing and fundraising, from getting cheap plane tickets, hosting events to raise money, to hitting up your student government for funds. Please remember that plane tickets are typically cheaper the further in advance you purchase them and that Student Government Associations often require plenty of advance notice if you are requesting special funds from them. Do plan ahead!

YDS Fundraising Tips

CARPOOLING - NEED / OFFER RIDES TO NYC?
If you are within driving distance of New York City and are in need of a ride, let us know and we can check to see if others planning to attend in your area can offer you one. If you have extra space in your vehicle, please let us know. We encourage you to carpool to the conference with other friends and activists. There will be space on the on-line registration form to offer or request rides.

HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS IN NEW YORK CITY:
We are working to provide out-of-town conference goers with free housing. If you live in New York City, or have friends/family that can house additional conference attendees, please notify us. Here is a link to affordable hostels in NYC.

REQUESTING HOUSING OR TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS:
You can request or offer housing assistance and/or travel scholarships once the on-line registration forms are available (by Jan. 1st). YDS has a limited budget to help subsidize travel costs. Preference is given to YDS members and those wanting to start YDS chapters. If you request a travel scholarship, please fill out the appropriate information on the registration form or contact us at the email address below with your details. We will respond to you shortly to let you know if your scholarships request has been granted and how much financial assistance YDS can provide.

REGISTRATION & COSTS:
Registration costs for the entire conference will be based on a sliding scale of $20 - $60. Special consideration for low-income individuals will be made with priority given to YDS members and those starting chapters. On-line registration forms are available here. Registration fees include conference materials, admission to all conference sessions, light breakfast, the plenary talks, and Saturday night party.

FEB. 15-17 IS A THREE-DAY WEEKEND!
“Be Realistic, Demand the Impossible” takes place during President’s Day Weekend. The conference opens Friday evening, February 15th and goes until Sunday, February 17th. The Monday afterwards is a national holiday. Please keep this in mind when planning your trip to New York, as you will probably not need to rush back to campus once the YDS conference is over.

QUESTIONS OR CONFERENCE IDEAS:
If you have any questions about the conference, please get in touch with the contact information provided below. If you have ideas or suggestions you would like to propose to conference planners, if you would like to volunteer to help with preparations or to assist during the conference itself, don’t hesitate to email or call us: 212-727-8610.

Workers and Students of the World…Relax - Saturday Night Party

Saturday night Party is free for all conference-goers and friends of YDS. Directions to party available at registration tables.

“We need to move the heart and soul of the anti-war movement closer to the ground; closer to the average person. Each individual needs to feel that they are contributing to building this mighty movement. The work of Young Democratic Socialists has been key to this. We need you to keep the pressure on because it is not just about opposing war in Iraq; it is equally about opposing steps towards aggression against Iran. It has been great to see and feel the spirit of YDSers!!”–Bill Fletcher, Jr. (a longtime labor and international activist and the former President and chief executive officer of TransAfrica Forum, a national non-profit organization organizing, educating and advocating for policies in favor of the peoples of Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America)

BGSU-Firelands

Bowling Green State University-Firelands Young Democratic Socialists made posters and flyers about the Iraq Moratorium and plastered the campus with them. The chapter also put the information on the university calendar under multiple listings and sent an email blast out to the faculty about it, encouraging them to say something about the war. They also handed out many of National Youth and Student Peace Coalition “Books not Bombs” buttons to students and who are still wearing them on campus

Wichita State University

Wichita State University Young Democratic Socialists participated in the Iraq Moratorium by wearing black arms bands with “Books not Bombs” on them. Over 30 students and 5 community members joined in the event. An Iraq war veteran from the YDS chapter also wrote a letter to the school newspaper about the event. The article generated talk on campus about what the Iraq war really means to people and what effects it has actually had on people around the world.

CU Boulder

For the Iraq Moratorium Colorado University at Boulder Young Democratic Socialists group decided that the most democratic way to express their disinterest in the war would be for the school community to voice and express their opposition to the Iraq War by placing their name on a graffiti wall. The wall was labeled “CU Students against the Iraq War”. This wall was great for several reasons: 1) It was cheap, 2) It was quick to make and 3) all of the students that have bottled their frustrations with the war had a chance to show the school that they do not support the war in a simple way.

The chapter also had a table with YDS material and Iraq Moratorium information. Members wore black arm-bands to symbolize support against the Iraq war and passed out material on YDS’s stance against the War. Next time they would like to go a little bigger, but this was a good start to the year.

Butler University

During the Iraq Moratorium a campus organization had a special discussion entitled “Buddhist Perspectives in Peace.” YDS Butler University President Dakota Denzel Manuel handed out the National Youth and Student Peace Coalition “Books not Bombs” buttons. The YDS chapter is looking to co-sponsor future events with other like-mined groups around the Iraq Moratorium.

Stuyvesant

The Stuyvesant High School Young Democratic Socialists wore their “Books not Bombs” buttons. They sent out emails telling their friends and classmates about the Iraq Moratorium. They are looking forward to future events and working with the New York City peace movement.

Michigan State University

Michigan State University Young Democratic Socialists members stayed after a meeting to make the arm-bands with the peace slogan “Books Not Bombs.” They wore them around to our classes, work, and out in public on Friday September 21st. Members promised to talk to people about the Iraq war if they were asked about why they were wearing the armband. The chapter kept it pretty simple at this time; however this was just the kick-off and events will get more serious. The group had a pretty good discussion after that and came up with some other things they could do in the future. Because they are located in Lansing, the capital of Michigan, they’re able to do something at the capitol building or at the Congressional representative’s downtown offices.

University of Central Arkansas

The Iraq Moratorium started out really well for the University of Central Arkansas Young Democratic Socialists. There were hand bracelets given out all over campus. The bracelets were handmade yellow and black: the black representing the need to bring the troops home while yellow retains the meaning of supporting the troops. There was a great response from people. Those who were reached and got bracelets were very supportive and wanted to know what more they could do. The chapter is going to make sure there is more publicity about the Iraq Moratorium on campus. This event will be the start of many more to come!

Las Vegas

The Iraq Moratorium was a huge success at Meadows High School. The Young Democratic Socialists chapter was able to distribute 122 armbands on Friday September 21^st in addition to a huge amount of literature during the week prior to the event.

Wooster College

On the day of the Iraq Moratorium the Wooster YDS wore the black armbands with “Books not Bombs” written on them or the National Youth and Student Peace Coalition’s “Books not Bombs” buttons. They used a white out pen to write the message on the rest of the armbands. Some armbands were made at the meeting before the event so members would already have them. Then on that day the group tabled and passed out the armbands, the Democratic Socialists of America’s stance on the Iraq War, and a self-produced piece about the true meaning of peace and violence. Then at 1 PM a speech was given to further explain why we wear the armbands and what peace means to a Democratic Socialist. The tabling continued that night and by the end of it we were out of fabric, which was impressive since we started out with 3 yards. The event went very well and many people were interested not only in the project, but also the group as well.

HERE ARE SOME PICTURES AND VIDEOS FROM THE SOCIALIST SUMMER SCHOOL.  ENJOY!

Videos thanks to Activist Nation!  Learn more about Activist Nation at www.activistnation.net.

"Building a Progressive Majority" Plenary video

"Whose Labor Movement?" Workshop video

"Building an Organized Socialist Voice" Workshop video   

 

        "Building Progressive Majority Plenary"  "Building an Organized Socialist Voice" Workshop

By Subway

SUBWAY TRAVEL

Take the A / C / E / 1 / 2 / 3 / 7 / N / R / Q / W / S / B / D / F / V to Times Square / 42^nd Street

Exit at the corner of 42^nd St and 8^th Ave.

Walk north one block to 43^rd St.

Take a left on 43^rd St. Arrive at 310 W43rd St

From Penn Station: Take the A / C / E / 1 / 2 / 3 Uptown/Queens to Times Square / 42^nd Street. You can also walk north on 8^th Ave toward 35^th St to 43^rd Street and take a left to 310 W43rd.

From Port Authority: Walk North on 9^th Ave towards W 43^rd St.

Turn Right on W 43^rd St.

From Grand Central: Take the S / 7 Downtown to Times Square / 42^nd St.

TRANSPORTATION FROM ALL NEW YORK AIRPORTS

 

New York Airport Service Express Bus ($15)

(718) 875-8200

From All Airports

To Port Authority, Grand Central Terminal, Penn Station (45-65 min)

Every 15-30 minutes
6:15 AM - 10:10 PM

 

TRANSPORTATION FROM JFK AIRPORT

AirTrain JFK                Every 4-8 minutes, 6AM-11PM

                                    Every 12 minutes, 11PM-6AM

By Subway

AirTrain JFK ($5)

Connect to the A Train at Howard Beach Station ($2)

Uptown A to Times Square / 42^nd Street

 

By Long Island Rail Road

AirTrain JFK ($5)

Connect to the Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station ($7)

Direct to Penn Station (35 min)

Trans-Bridge Bus Line ($12)

1-800-962-9135

To Port Authority

Three trips daily:
3:30 PM
5:30 PM
7:00 PM

Super Shuttle Manhattan ($17 - $19)

1-800-258-3826
Shared door to door service
On Demand
24 hours

Airlink ($17)

1-877-599-8200 or 718-560-3900
Shared door to door service

On Demand
24 hours

TRANSPORTATION FROM LAGUARDIA AIRPORT

Take the M60 bus to Astoria Blvd

Take the N/W Train towards Manhattan to Times Square

 

Take the Q19B or Q33  bus to 74 Street-Broadway / Roosevelt Av

Transfer to the E, F, R, or V Train

Take the R Train towards Manhattan to Times Square

 

Take the E Train towards Manhattan to Times Square

 

Take the F/V Train towards Manhattan to Times Square

 

TRANSPORTATION FROM NEWARK AIRPORT

Newark AirTran (Free)                6 AM to 11 PM - Every 4-8 minutes

                                                11 PM to 6 AM - Every 12 minutes

 

By New Jersey Transit

AirTrain to New Jersey Transit ($5.50)

New Jersey Transit to Penn Station (30 min.)

By Amtrak

AirTrain to Amtrak ($40)

Amtrak to Penn Station (40 min)

 

Newark Airport Express Bus ($12)

(212) 964-6233 or (908) 354-3330

To Port Authority Bus Terminal (30-45 min)

Every 30 - 60 minutes

4:00 AM to 11:00 PM

Olympia Airport Express ($12)

(212) 964-6233 or (908) 354-3330

To 120 East 41st Street

Go east on E 41^st St towards Lexington Ave
Turn left onto Lexington Ave

Entrance near intersection of E 42^nd St and Lexington Ave.

Take the S / 7 to 42^nd St / Times Square

Exit near intersection of W 42^nd St and 8^th Ave

TRAIN AND BUS TRAVEL

 

BUSES/TRAINS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

www.amtrak.com

Arrives at Penn Station

 

www.greyhound.com/home.asp

Arrives at Port Authority

Limited arrivals at Church and Chambers

www.peterpanbus.com

Arrives at Port Authority

www.todaybus.com

  

BUSES FROM BOSTON

 

www.bostondeluxe.com

$30 Round-trip

Arrives at 32^nd St and Broadway

Subway entrance near intersection of 32^nd St and Broadway

Take the Uptown / Queens N / R / W / Q to Times Square / 42^nd St

Exit near intersection of W 42^nd St and 8^th Ave

www.fungwahbus.com

$15 One-way

Arrives at 139 Canal St

Go west on Canal St towards Manhattan Bridge

Subway entrance near intersection of Canal St and Centre St

Take the Uptown / Queens N / R / W / Q to Times Square / 42^nd St

Exit near intersection of W 42^nd St and 8^th Ave

 

BUSES FROM WASHINGTON DC

www.washny.com

$35 Round-trip

Arrives at 378 W. 34^th St.

(Leaves from 303 W. 34^th St.)

Walk east 1 block to Penn Station

Subway entrance near intersection of W 34^th St and 8^th Ave

Take the Uptown / Queens A / C / E / 1 / 2 / 3 to Times Square / 42^nd St

Exit near intersection of W 42^nd St and 8^th Ave

 

TRAVEL BY CAR

 

Directions to W 43^rd and 8^th Ave

From the New Jersey Turnpike

Head southwest on I-95 / New Jersey Turnpike S (toll road)

Take exit 12 toward Carteret / Rahway (partial toll road)

Keep left at the fork to continue toward Industrial Hwy / IndustrialRd and merge onto Industrail Hwy / Industrial Rd

Turn left at Salt Meadow Rd

Make a U-turn

Turn right at Industrial Hwy / Industrial Rd

Turn right onto Turnpike N ramp (partial roll)

Follow signs for Cars Only and merge onto I-95 N (partial toll)

Take exit 16E toward Lincoln Tunnel (partial toll)

Merge onto RT-495E [signs for Lincoln Tunnel / RT-495E] (partial toll)

Continue on I-495E / Lincoln Tunnel

Take exit on left toward I-495E / 42^nd St / RT-9A / All Points

Merge onto Dyer Ave

Turn right at W 42^nd St

Turn left at 8^th Ave

From the Governor John Davis Lodge Turnpike

Head west on I-95S (partial toll)

Take the Cross Bronx Expy / I-95S / I-678 S exit toward Geo Washington Bridge / Whitestone Bridge

Keep left at the fork to continue toward Cross Bronx Expy / I-95S and merge onto Cross Bronx Expy / I-95S

Take exit 1 to merge onto RT-9A S

Turn left at W 42^nd St [signs for W 42^nd St / I-495W / Lincoln Tun]

Turn left at 8^th Ave

From the George W. Bridge

Head east on George Washington Bridge / I-95N

Take exit 1 on left for H Hudson Pkwy S / RT-9A S

Merge onto RT-9A S

Turn left at W 42^nd St [signs for W 42^nd St / I-495W / Lincoln Tun]

Turn left at 8^th Ave

From Saw Mill Parkway

Head southwest on Saw Mill Pkwy S / Saw Mill River Pkwy S

Continue on Henry Hudson Pkwy (partial toll)
Continue on 12^th Ave / RT-9A S / West Side Hwy

Turn left at W 42^nd St [signs for W 42^nd St / I-495W / Lincoln Tun]

Turn left at 8^th Ave