J.O.Y. Site Directions
Regina Hall- Home of Kimisis
Regina Youth Center- The address is 1258 65th street.
From Manhattan: Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, or Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (278 - Gowanus Expressway) West (follow signs for Staten Island). When the highway splits (Belt Parkway on the left, Staten Island on the right), stay on the right. Exit at 6th Avenue (the next exit). At the end of the exit ramp, make a left and then a short right onto 65th Street. Continue up 65th Street to 12th Avenue (7 blocks). Regina Hall is on the right-hand corner across 12th Avenue.
From the Bronx: Triboro Bridge to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (278) West; then follow directions from Manhattan.
From Queens: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (278) West; then follow directions from Manhattan. Alternate route: Belt Parkway West to Exit 4 (14th Avenue/Bay 8th Street). After the curving ramp, continue straight to the first light and make a left onto Cropsey Avenue. Go two short blocks to the next light and make a right onto 14th Avenue. Continue to 65th Street (about 25 blocks); make a left onto 65th Street and go two avenue blocks to 12th Avenue. Regina Opera is across 65th Street on the near corner to your left.
From Staten Island: Verrazano Bridge to the Fort Hamilton Parkway exit. Continue on Fort Hamilton Parkway to 65th Street. Make a right onto 65th Street and continue to 12th Avenue (3 avenue blocks). Regina Hall is on the right-hand corner across 12th Avenue.
From Long Island: Southern State Parkway to Belt Parkway West; then follow alternate route directions from Queens. Alternate route: Long Island Expressway to Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (278) West; then follow directions from Manhattan.
Holy Cross - Brooklyn
FROM BELT PARKWAY: exit # 2 (Fort Hamilton/4th Avenue). Make a left at the light onto Shore Road. Proceed on Shore Road approximately 1 mile to 86 Street. At 86 Street make a right and continue to Ridge Boulevard (three lights). At Ridge make a left and the school is one block on the left. 85th Street & Ridge Boulevard. FROM BROOKLYN/QUEENS EXPQYy (BQE): Exit at 86 Street. At first light make a right onto 86 Street. Continue on 86 Street for five blocks until Ridge Boulevard. At Ridge make a right and the school is one block on the left.
Shelter Rock Elementary School Gym
Shelter Rock Elementary School Gym is located on Shelter Rock Road between Northern Blvd and the LIE. From Northern Blvd heading east make a right , heading west make a left on to Shelter Rock Rd, school is on left side 1/2 mile south of Northern. From the LIE get off at exit 35 (Shelter Rock) and head north on Shelter Rock Rd (make a left at the traffic light), school is on right side 1/2 mile north.
Zoodohos Peghe - Bronx
Take Throgs Neck Bridge to 95 North. Continue on 95 North to Pelham Parkway West. Take Pelham Parkway West staying in the right lane and immediately exit to 95 South. Staying in right lane and taking the first exit Westchester Avenue. Continue on 95 South service Road for approximately .3 miles. Church is on right, parking lot directly after church.
Three Hierarchs - Brooklyn
FROM BQE: Follow signs to Staten Island. On Gowanus Expwy, follow signs to Prospect Expwy. Prospect Expwy will end and become Ocean Pkwy. Straight to Avenue P. Make a left onto Avenue P. Continue to E. 17 - Church is between 17 & 18 on Avenue P. FROM LONG ISLAND or BELT PKWY going WEST: Belt Pkwy west to exit 8, Coney Island Avenue. Continue straight to Avenue P. Make a right onto Avenue P, continue to East 17.
St. Demetrios - Astoria
TRAVELING EAST from Triboro - take Triboro and exit at first exit. Make a right under the elevator train, church & gym approximately 1 mile up on right. TRAVELING WEST on Grand Central Pkwy to Hoyt Avenue (last exit in Queens before Triboro Bridge). Under elevator train make a left continue approximately 1 mile, church/gym on right.
St. Demetrios - Jamaica
TRAVELING EAST on Grand Central Pkwy to Parson's Blvd exit. At light make a right. Go to 84th Drive make a right. TRAVELING WEST on Northern State/Grand Central Pkwy to 168 Street. Stay on westbound service road for three lights (Parsons Blvd). Make a left onto Parsons approximately 4 blocks to 84 Drive make a right
St. Paraskevi - Greenlawn
TRAVELING EAST on Grand Central Pkwy/Northern State Pkwy to exit 42N. At fork bear left. Make a right at third traffic light (Broadway). Continue to third traffic light - Pulaski Drive and make a right. Continue approx 1 1/4 miles and church is on the left.
St.Nicholas - Flushing
196-10 Northern Blvd. Take Northern Blvd exit from Grand Central Pkwy. At exit keep on heading straight onto 196 street. Church is at right hand side. Parking available on your right passing the church
St. Paul - Hempstead
TRAVELING EAST on Grand Central Pkwy/Northern State Parkway to New Hyde Park Road (south). Follow New Hyde Park Road to Stewart Avenue. At Stewart Avenue make a left. Follow Stewart around turn (Garden City Hotel) and bear right at the top of the incline (Cathedral Avenue). Pass over railroad tracks and continue to St. Paul. TRAVELING WEST on Grand Central/Northern State Parkway to New Hyde Park Road south --- follow directions from New Hyde Park Road in TRAVELING east section. From Southern State or Belt Parkway. Exit Southern State at Peninsula Blvd. north. Follow Peninsula 1/2 mile to President street. Make a left onto President Street which turns into Cathedral after passing Hempstead Turnpike.
Searingtown
Take LIEeast to Searingtown Rd. Exit 36. Take service road to 1st traffic lightand make right. Head south to 1st traffic light which is Lydia Ct. Makeleft. Go to end and make another left on to Serpentine Lane. Make a quickright to Hollow Ct. Make another quick right to Greenway. Make left into parking area and you are facing field.
Hericks
Take LIE to exit 35 Shelter Rock Rd. Make right at 1st traffic lt. on to Shelter Rock road heading south. Heericks CommunityCenter is about 2 mi on right hand side corner of Herricks Road and ShelterRock.
Holy Cross Whitestone
East to West:
FOR HOLY CROSS TAKE LIE /NORTHERN STATE HEADING WEST. GET OFF CROSS ISLAND PKWY NORTH /WHITESTONE BRIDGE EXIT. HEAD NORTH ON CROSS ISLAND AND TAKE EXIT 36N 3 AVE. EXIT Immediately get off 3rd Ave exit (do not go to bridge) and make first possible right once you get off exit which is 5th Avenue. Proceed on 5th avenue to the end which is 150street. Make right on 150th street. Gym is on left hand side at the intersection of 150 st and 12 Ave. There is a parking lot across from the gym adjacent to the church.