Location of Hofstra University

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY is located in Hempstead, Long Island, New York, about 25 miles east of New York City, less than an hour away by train or automobile.

The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has frequent trains to the Hempstead Station and the Mineola Station from Pennsylvania Station, located at 34th Street and 7th Avenue, New York City, as well as from the Flatbush Avenue Station in Brooklyn, New York. Use local taxi service to the Hofstra campus.

Local Taxi Service:

All Island Taxi Service		(516) 481-1111
Hempstead Taxi		(516) 489-4460
Pub Taxi Service		(516) 483-4433
Ollie’s Airport Service		(516) 437-0505 (516) 352-6633 (718) 229-5454

BY CAR: Travel on the Long Island Expressway to exit 38, Northern State Parkway to Meadowbrook Parkway South (exit 31A), or Southern State Parkway to Meadowbrook Parkway North (exit 22N). Take Meadowbrook Parkway to exit M4 (Hempstead Turnpike). Proceed west on Hempstead Turnpike (Route 24W) to the Hofstra campus (approximately one mile).

TRANSPORTATION FROM AIRPORTS:
The Hofstra campus is located approximately 30 minutes by car from either John F. Kennedy International Airport or LaGuardia Airport.

CALL IN ADVANCE FOR RESERVATIONS:

Classic Transportation
Classic Transportation provides shared van service from JFK and LaGuardia Airports to Hofstra University. Courtesy phones are located in the baggage claim area of both airports, and are connected directly to Classic dispatch/reservation. Dial 20 from the courtesy phone to speak directly with the reservation department. Tell the representative that you are traveling to Hofstra University.
Cost: approximately $20.

Discount: Classic Transportation offers a discount when you reserve your round-trip airport shuttle trip online at classictrans.com or call (631) 567-5100.

Long Island Airport Limousine Service (LIALS)
LIALS can be called upon arrival at either JFK or LaGuardia Airport at a public telephone: 656-7000 (no area code required). The phones are monitored from 4 a.m. through midnight, seven days a week.

U.S. Limousine and Car Service
Personalized Transportation Service (516) 352-2225 or (800) 962-2827

NOTE: Please be advised that there are no set fares charged by New York City yellow cabs between the airports and the Hofstra campus. Please confirm fee with the driver before starting your trip.

DINING FACILITIES ON CAMPUS:
There are several dining facilities on the Hofstra University campus.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

HOFSTRA CULTURAL CENTER
113 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549-1130
Tel: (516) 463-5669; Fax: (516) 463-4793
E-mail: hofculctr@hofstra.edu