Metropolitan Catholic College Librarians Chapter at c/o Lois Cherepon, Staten Island, NY 10301 US - Spring 2008 Meeting/Tour

DATE: Friday, April 18, 2008

TIME: 10:00-2:00

                PLACE: Brooklyn Botanical Garden

               1000 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

               http://www.bbg.org/vis2/directions.html

                     LUNCH: Terrace Café –

                    Offers full menu of gourmet lunches

                       COST: $13.00 – includes admission

                    to Garden & guided tour only

                     RSVP: Before April 4^th, 2008 

                          Make check payable to MCCLC

             Prof. Andrea McElrath

                        St. John’s University Library

          300 Howard Avenue

                Staten Island, NY 10301

             718-390-4362

             mcelrata@stjohns.edu

By Public Transportation

By subway*

2 or 3 to Eastern Parkway—Brooklyn Museum station; B or Q to Prospect Park station; S shuttle to Prospect Park station. (The B train does not run on weekends.)

By bus*

Lorimer Street B48 to Franklin Avenue; Flatbush Avenue B41 to Empire Boulevard; Prospect-Lefferts Gardens/ Greenpoint B43 to Empire Boulevard/ Washington Avenue; Crown Heights/Cobble Hill B71 to Brooklyn Botanic Garden; St. Johns Place B45 to Washington Avenue; Bay Ridge B16 to Empire Boulevard.

By Automobile

Manhattan Bridge

From bridge straight ahead on Flatbush Avenue to arch at Grand Army Plaza; then 2/3 around circle to Eastern Parkway (keep library on right); 1 block to right onto Washington Avenue (Brooklyn Museum on corner).

Brooklyn Bridge

From bridge straight ahead several traffic lights to left onto Atlantic Avenue; 1 mile to right onto Flatbush Avenue; straight ahead on Flatbush Avenue to arch at Grand Army Plaza; then 2/3 around circle to Eastern Parkway (keep library on right); 1 block to right onto Washington Avenue (Brooklyn Museum on corner).

Verrazano-Narrows Bridge

From bridge straight ahead to Route 278; exit at 38th Street; left onto Fourth Avenue; 2 miles to right onto Union Street; 5 blocks to arch at Grand Army Plaza; cross plaza to Eastern Parkway (keep library on right); 1 block to right onto Washington Avenue (Brooklyn Museum on corner).

Belt Parkway

Exit at Ocean Parkway (7B); 5 miles (past Church Avenue) onto Prospect Expressway; take 8th-7th Avenue exit; first right onto Eighth Avenue, 1 mile to right on Union Street; 5 blocks to arch at Grand Army Plaza; cross plaza to Eastern Parkway (keep library on right); 1 block to right onto Washington Avenue (Brooklyn Museum on corner).

 Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE)

Exit at Kent Avenue; follow service road (Park Avenue) alongside and then under the expressway five blocks; left onto Washington Avenue for 1 3/4 miles.

Long Island Expressway

Take the LIE westbound to the BQE westbound; exit at Kent Avenue; follow service road (Park Avenue) alongside and then under the expressway five blocks; left onto Washington Avenue for 1 3/4 miles.

Jackie Robinson Parkway

Exit at Bushwick Avenue; left at 3rd traffic light onto Eastern Parkway; 3 miles to left onto Washington Avenue (Brooklyn Museum on corner).

Train and Trolley

LIRR

LIRR to Flatbush Avenue/Atlantic Avenue Station. Connect with Q or 2 train or B41 bus.

Trolley

The Heart of Brooklyn Trolley operates on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, Noon–5 p.m. It stops at many of Brooklyn's cultural institutions and is free. More information.

Parking

There is a visitor entrance and attended parking (for a fee) at 900 Washington Avenue. Parking lot opens at 8 a.m. There is no overnight parking. Buses only when space permits.

Time	Bus	Car
1st hour	$6	$3
each add'l hour	$3	$2
over 6 hours	$20 (maximum)	$12 (maximum)