Directions to Poughkeepsie, N.Y. "Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma" Walk, Saturday June 20, 2009

To Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Once at the college:
After entering the main gate off Raymond Avenue, drive straight ahead to the T, then turn right.  Make your 2nd right turn (just before the white brick building).  Follow the narrow, winding road across the one lane bridge.  Continue straight ahead past the Walker Field House and the Golf Course will be on your right.

From NYS Thruway Northbound:  Exit 17 (Newburgh) and take I-84 east across the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge to Exit 13 (Route 9 north). Drive 9.5 miles north to the exit for Spackenkill Road (Route 113). Go 0.5 miles on Spackenkill Road. Turn left at second traffic light onto Wilbur Boulevard. Turn right when Wilbur ends at Hooker Ave. Turn left at first traffic light onto Raymond Ave. Enter the college on the right.

From NYS Thruway Southbound:  Exit 18 (New Paltz) and go east on Rte 299. Turn right onto Route 9W south. Exit onto Route 44/55 east. Cross the Mid-Hudson Bridge. Go on Rte 44/55 east for approximately 2 miles. Turn right onto Raymond Ave. Enter the college on the left.

From Route 55:  Use the Manchester Road exit and enter through the black/yellow gate at the end of Manchester Road, just off Route 55.  You will see a small sign for Vassar Golf Course.  Follow the road bearing right at the 4 way and the golf course will be just ahead on your left.

From the Taconic State Parkway:  From the north, exit at Route 44.  From the south, exit at Route 55.  (The two routes join in Poughkeepsie).  Proceed west to Van Wagner Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie (9 miles on Route 44 and 6 miles on Route 55).  Turn left on Van Wagner Road (which becomes Raymond Avenue) and proceed less than 1 mile to Vassar College.  The main entrance, a large gothic stone archway, will be on your left.

From Route 9:  Exit at the Spackenkill Road (Route 113) exit.  Proceed about 1/2 mile and turn left at your second traffic light onto Wilbur Boulevard.  At the end of Wilbur Boulevard, turn right on Hooker Avenue.  At your first traffic light, turn left onto Raymond Avenue.   The main entrance, a large gothic stone archway, will be on your right.