SERVICES NEAR THE RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL
JACKSON HEIGHTS, QUEENS, NEW YORK

School address: 35-59 81st Street. That's between 35th & 37th Avenues. There is no 36th Avenue in this part of Queens. Northern Boulevard is three long blocks to the north. Roosevelt Avenue is one long block to the south.

US Post Office: Jackson Heights, NY. ZIP Code 11372. On 37th Avenue between 78th & 79th Streets.

Queensborough Public Library: Jackson Heights branch is on 81st Street between 35th & 37th Avenues, next door to the Renaissance Charter School.

Pharmacies: The closest is Rite Aid on the corner of 83rd Street & 37th Avenue. There are a Duane Reade and an Eckerd on 82nd Street between 37th & Roosevelt Avenues.

Banks with ATMs: The closest is the North Fork Bank on the corner of 82nd Street & 37th Avenue. There is a Chase Bank on 82nd Street near 37th Avenue. There are several other banks along 37th Avenue between the school and 74th Street.

Medical services: Western Queens Health Associates has a walk-in center at 82-11 37th Avenue, between 82nd & 83rd Street. In an emergency, Elmhurst Hospital, four blocks away at 79-01 Broadway, has an ER. There are numerous dentists and opticians along 37th Avenue.

Parking garage: There is a commercial parking garage on 82nd Street just north of 37th Avenue. If you are driving along 82nd Street (one way) the entrance will be on your left just before you reach 37th Avenue. Get your receipt validated at the festival and you will receive a discount.

Gasoline stations: There are several along Northern Boulevard.

Car services in the Jackson Heights area: Phone: 718-591-1111, 718-672-2222, 718-424-4444, 718-424-9300, or 718-446-8700.

Taxicabs: Licensed yellow taxis, the only kind that can lawfully be hailed on the street, rarely cruise in this part of Queens. Your best chance of finding one is on Northern Boulevard. Yellow taxis can also sometimes be found on Roosevet Avenue.

Nearest subway (elevated railway) station: 82nd Street & Roosevelt Avenue (No. 7 Flushing Line local).

Nearest bus stops: Q32 from Penn Station stops directly in front of the school. The Q32 to Penn Station stops at 82nd Street & 37th Avenue. Q33 from LaGuardia Airport also stops at 82nd Street & 37th Avenue. Q33 to LaGuardia Airport stops at 83rd Street & 37th Avenue.

Nearest Long Island Railroad station: Woodside. From there you can take the Q32 bus or the No. 7 Flushing Line local train.

NYC public transit information: Phone: 718-330-1234. Website: www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/

Other NYC municipal information: Phone: 311.

Emergencies: For ambulance, police, fire department, etc.: Phone: 911.