Jacob Javits Convention Center
The white elephant on
the Hudson
11th Avenue | between 34th & 39th
Streets
Any train, subway or bus to Grand Central Terminal, Port
Authority Bus Terminal or any stop along 42nd Street, then M42
bus west to Javits Center
Some M42 buses terminate at the Circle
Line Pier; be sure to take one marked 'Javits Center'
Any train, subway or bus to Penn Station or any stop
along 34th Street, then M34 bus west to Javits Center
Some M34 buses terminate at the Port
Authority Bus Terminal; be sure to take one marked 'Javits Center'
Bus Stops for the M34 and M42 are
located on the 2nd level at the south end of Javits Center, just
past the overhang under the Crystal Palace, about where 35th
Street would cross
Ferry from Weehawken, NJ to 39th Street
& 12th Avenue
Taxi Getting to the Javits Center by
cab is easy, getting away in the late afternoon or early evening
is very difficult -- there aren't any taxis dropping off arriving
passengers, so there aren't any to pick up departing passengers
Chartered Bus Many shows operate
chartered bus service to and from designated hotels, Grand Central
Terminal, Penn Station and show-related business areas (Diamond
District, Design Center, etc.). This is usually the best bet for
getting away from Javits after the show. Chartered bus service is
usually operated from outside the North Concourse on the second
level. Check with the show managers for schedule and route
information
Business Address 655 West 34th Street |
New York, NY | 10001
Info 212-216-2000 | Jacob
Javits Convention Center
Ticket Prices and Admission Policies
Vary by event | Not all events open to the public or to all ages
The Jacob K Javits Convention
Center is the premier New York City location for expos, trade
shows and meetings, designed by world-renowned architect I.M.Pei.
Unfortunately, it is not one of the premier expo venues in the
country. We've done a lot of work at the Javits Center over the
past couple of years and have gotten to know it much too
intimately; we call it 'the white elephant on the Hudson.' Event
organizers and exhibit contractors complain about the overhaul
disrepair and general dirtiness and grime. We've seen exterior
doors go un-repaired for as long as two weeks, soap dispensers
hanging off rest room walls for the entire run of a show and, when
the carpets are pulled from the floors, grime in the corners
that's been just moved around from time to time
Bring an umbrella if it
looks like rain. In brief periods of heavy rain or longer periods
of sustained showers the tinker-toy-like construction is prone to
very bad leaks. Those waste baskets you might see scattered around
the Crystal Palace and second-level concourse areas aren't for
refuse, they catch the drips. Look to the ceiling of the
third-level exhibit halls and you'll see the Center's high-tech
leak-proofing solution: large tarpaulin 'diapers' with attached
garden hoses snaking this way and that down to 55-gallon drums
Hotels Far from revitalizing
the area around it, the Javits Center is very isolated. Hard to
get to and from, there are few nearby choices for accommodations:
the Travel Inn Hotel
on 42nd Street between 10th and 11th Avenues, the Best
Western Convention Center Hotel on 38th Street between 10th
and 11th Avenue and the New
Yorker Hotel on 34th Street at 8th Avenue, about a 10-minute
walk
Dining at Javits is a very
expensive proposition. We only very occasionally treat ourselves
to an almost $3 cup of coffee. The main food court has standard
fast-food fare at vastly inflated prices--Jim once paid $7 for a
stingy 'Italian' hero, hard bread, gummy cheese and day-old
tasting cold cuts. Other options in the area are limited to a
couple of sandwich shops on 36th Street between 10th and 11th
Avenues and a couple of delis and pizza places along 10th Avenue.
For those who must there's a McDonald's at 10th Avenue & 34th
Street. The best bet is George's cart across 11th Avenue at 35th
Street. He has a great hot dog and a super gyro at good prices.
For exhibitors, during setup and breakdown George and his crew
operate a lunch counter at the back of hall 3B, adjacent to the
loading ramp. This is where the labor crews chow down, honest eats
at honest prices
Major public events during
the year include Art
Expo, the New
York International Auto Show, the New
York National Boat Show, Gay
and Lesbian Business Expo and the the New
York International Motorcycle Show
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