Arriving by car

Directions: *All Individuals must present photo identification for entry onto West Point From Lower Westchester County and Connecticut: Take I-95 to Route 287, to the Tappan Zee Bridge. Over the bridge, take exit 13N onto the Palisades Interstate Parkway (PIP) heading North. Take the PIP to the end and proceed to the Bear Mountain traffic circle. Follow signs for Route 9W North and West Point (3rd exit off circle). Take the Route 218 (West Point) exit. Stay on 218 until the West Point Thayer gate (South gate). The Thayer Hotel is just beyond the gate on the right. From Northern Westchester and Putnam Counties: Take Route 9 to the Bear Mountain Bridge. Over the bridge, bear to the right and follow signs to Route 9W North (1st exit off bridge). Exit on 218 (West Point exit). Stay in the right lane. Follow to Thayer Gate. The Thayer Hotel is just beyond the gate on the right. From the Bronx, Queens, Long Island, JFK or La Guardia Airports: Follow signs to the Bronx - Whitestone Bridge. After crossing the bridge, stay on the Hutchinson River Parkway North to Cross County Parkway West to 287 (NYS Thruway). Take the left lane exit to Tappan Zee Bridge and Interstate 87 (NYS Thruway). Over bridge, take exit 13 N onto the Palisades Interstate Parkway (PIP) heading North. Take the PIP to the end (Bear Mountain traffic circle). Follow signs for Route 9W North (3rd exit off circle). Get off at 218 (West Point) exit. Stay on 218 until gate. The Thayer Hotel is just beyond the gate on the right. From New Jersey and Newark Airport: Take Interstate 78 West to The Garden State Parkway (GSP). Take the GSP North to the end. Take I-87 South (NYS Thruway / 287 East) towards Tappan Zee Bridge. Exit Thruway at exit 13N onto Palisades Parkway North. Take the PIP to the end (Bear Mountain traffic circle). Follow signs for Route 9W North and West Point (3rd exit off circle). Take the Route 218 (West Point) exit (1st West Point/Highland Falls Exit). Stay on 218 until the West Point Th