Directions & Parking
By Car
The Nassau University Medical Center is located
on Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow between the
Meadowbrook and Wantagh State Parkways and slightly
east of Eisenhower Park.
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From the North and West
When coming from the West on the Long Island Expressway
(LIE) take Exit 38 to the Northern State Parkway
(NSP). The LIE comes directly from the Queens-Midtown
Tunnel and Manhattan. The Northern State Parkway
is a direct extension of the Grand Central Parkway.
From the Northern State Parkway take Exit 31A
to the Meadowbrook State Parkway. Exit the Meadowbrook
Pky at M5-East. (Please note that M5-East is
about 1 mile further south than Exit M4, M5
West). This will bring you onto Hempstead Turnpike.
Proceed along Hempstead Turnpike about one mile
to the Medical Center (on your left) which at
18 stories is the tallest building in Nassau
County.
The trip from Manhattan to the Nassau University
Medical Center takes about 45 minutes by car.
From the South and West
The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway can be approached
from the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel and the bridges.
The Belt Parkway going east becomes the Southern
State Parkway as it crosses into Nassau County.
Continue on the Southern State Parkway to Exit
22N-the Meadowbrook Parkway. Exit the Meadowbrook
Parkway at M5 East and stay on Hempstead Turnpike
until you reach the Medical Center (about one
mile).
From the North and East
Traveling West on the LIE use Exit 42 to the Northern
State Parkway.
From the Northern State Parkway, exit (33) onto
the Wantagh State Parkway. Continue on the Wantagh
State Parkway to Hempstead Turnpike-West (Exit
W-3). The Medical Center is approximately one
mile on your right.
From the South and East
Proceed West on the Southern State Parkway to
the Wantagh-North. Exit the Wantagh on Hempstead
Turnpike (W-3) and proceed West for approximately
one mile to the Medical Center.
Parking
A parking lot for visitors and patients is located
on the Carman Avenue (West) side of the Medical
Center. The lot is operated by Kinney Corporation
and is open from 6AM to Midnight.
One hour parking costs $2
Between one and two hours the cost is $3.50
All day parking is $5.25
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By Bus
Routes that stop at or near the Medical Center include:
N46 serving Hempstead, East Meadow, North Bellmore
LIRR Station
N47 serving Hempstead, East Meadow, North Bellmore,
NUMC
N48/49 serving Hempstead, NUMC, Hicksville, Jericho
Quad
For travel information by bus call (516) 766-6722
M-F from 7AM to 6PM and on Saturday from 8AM to
5PM.
By Train
The Medical Center can also be reached by way of
the Long Island Railroad. Take the LIRR to either
the Hempstead, Westbury or Hicksville stations.
These stations are only a short bus or taxi ride
from the Medical Center.
By Air
Both the John F. Kennedy Airport and LaGuardia Airport
are 45 minute drives from the Medical Center. The
Long Island Airport Limousine Service will transport
you to the Long Island Marriott Hotel in Uniondale
and from there you can take a taxi or bus to the
Medical Center. Direct taxi and limousine service
from the airport is also available.
