To Travers Island, Pelham, NY
Phone: (914) 738-2700
Fax: (914) 738-1233
Voice Recorded Directions: (212) 767-7059

From Manhattan
East Side
FDR Drive to Willis Avenue Bridge (or Triborough Bridge) to Bruckner Expressway. Route 278 becomes I-95N (New England Thruway) Proceed on I-95N to New Rochelle, The Pelhams exit (exit 15). At the end of the exit ramp, make a left onto Boston Post Road. Proceed on Boston Post Road for 4 traffic lights, then turn left onto Pelhamdale Avenue. Proceed to the end of Pelhamdale Avenue and make a right onto Shore Road. At the blinking light, make a left into the Travers Island entrance. Traffic Conditions on the FDR right now.

West Side
West Side Highway to I-95N, Cross Bronx Expressway. Proceed on I-95N Cross Bronx Expressway through Bruckner Interchange to I95N (New England Thruway). Proceed on I95N to New Rochelle, The Pelhams exit (exit 15). At the end of the exit ramp, make a left onto Boston Post Road. Proceed on Boston Post Road for 4 traffic lights, then turn left onto Pelhamdale Avenue. Proceed to the end of Pelhamdale Avenue and make a right onto Shore Road. At the blinking light, make a left into the Travers Island entrance. Current Traffic Conditions for the Cross Bronx

By Train
From Grand Central Terminal, take Metro North's New Haven Line to Pelham Station. Taxi service is located at the station for service to Travers Island. Click here for Metro North Train Schedule to Pelham

From Long Island
Throgs Neck Bridge or Whitestone Bridge to I-95N. Proceed on I95N to New Rochelle, The Pelhams exit (exit 15). At the end of the exit ramp, make a left onto Boston Post Road. Proceed on Boston Post Road for 4 traffic lights, then turn left onto Pelhamdale Avenue. Proceed to the end of Pelhamdale Avenue and make a right onto Shore Road. At the blinking light, make a left into the Travers Island entrance. Throgs Neck or Whitestone? Check the Traffic Cams in Queens from NYS DOT

From New Jersey
George Washington bridge to I-95N, Cross Bronx Expressway. Proceed on I95N Cross Bronx Expressway through Bruckner Interchange to I95N (New England Thruway). Proceed on I95N to New Rochelle, The Pelhams exit (exit 15). At the end of the exit ramp, make a left onto Boston Post Road. Proceed on Boston Post Road for 4 traffic lights, then turn left onto Pelhamdale Avenue. Proceed to the end of Pelhamdale Avenue and make a right onto Shore Road. At the blinking light, make a left into the Travers Island entrance.

From the Tappan Zee Bridge
Tappan Zee Bridge to Exit 8-Route 287E. Proceed on 287E to the Hutchinson River Parkway South. Proceed on the Hutchinson River Parkway South/Whitestone Bridge South to exit 8 (Sanford Boulevard). Make a right at the end of the exit ramp and at the second traffic light make a right onto Pelhamdale Avenue. Proceed to the end of Pelhamdale Avenue and make a right onto Shore Road. At the blinking light, make a left into the Travers Island entrance. Click here for Steve Anderson's historic overview of the Hutchinson Parkway

From Connecticut
Via I-95 South
Take I95S to New Rochelle, The Pelhams exit (exit 15). At the end of the exit ramp, bear right onto Boston Post Road. Proceed on Boston Post Road for 3 traffic lights, then turn left onto Pelhamdale Avenue. Proceed to the end of Pelhamdale Avenue and make a right onto Shore Road. At the blinking light, make a left into the Travers Island entrance. Traffic cams that show you the mess before you hit it.

Via the Merritt Parkway
Take the Merritt Parkway south. The Merritt Parkway becomes the Hutchinson River Parkway South. Proceed on the Hutchinson River Parkway South/Whitestone Bridge South to exit 8 (Sanford Boulevard). Make a right at the end of the exit ramp and at the second traffic light make a right onto Pelhamdale Avenue. Proceed to the end of Pelhamdale Avenue and make a right onto Shore Road. At the blinking light, make a left into the Travers Island entrance. Historic background on the Merritt, one of the great roads of the United States.