Over the river

And through the woods (to Erica's house)

For everyone

  • Your destination is 22 Phillips Avenue in Highland . There should be no problem mapping this route yourself, if you so choose.
  • The house is a white, two-story ranch.
  • Fill the driveway as you see fit, but be prepared to move if you block somebody in.
  • You may also park in the lawn between the two smaller treens, or between the second tree and the utility pole.
  • DO NOT BLOCK THE FIRE HYDRANT.

From the east side of the Mid-Hudson Bridge

  1. Starting from the Mid-Hudson Bridge, stay to the right to go on 9W north.
  2. As soon as you leave the ramp, merge all the way to the left so you can take a left at the first traffic light.
  3. There will be a gas station with a Dunkin Donuts on the right.
  4. As soon as you make the left, you will hook an immediate right to avoid going straight into a miserable empty lot.
  5. Continue until you reach a "T" and turn right on 44/55 (Vineyard Avenue).
  6. Go about a third of a mile and turn left on Commercial Avenue.
  7. You will pass Lincoln Avenue on the right, then a funny little church on the left. Erica's house is the next on the left.
  8. If you reach a right turn for Grove Street, you barely went too far.
  9. Just a note that Commercial Avenue turns into Phillips Avenue.

From the South

  1. Start out going north on route 9W in Newburgh (exit 10 on I-84).
  2. Travel about 15.5 miles. After you pass the Hannaford on the right, you will be turning left at the next traffic light.
  3. There will be a gas station with a Dunkin Donuts on the right.
  4. As soon as you make the left, you will hook an immediate right to avoid going straight into a miserable empty lot.
  5. Continue until you reach a "T" and turn right on 44/55 (Vineyard Avenue).
  6. Go about a third of a mile and turn left on Commercial Avenue.
  7. You will pass Lincoln Avenue on the right, then a funny little church on the left. Erica's house is the next on the left.
  8. If you reach a right turn for Grove Street, you barely went too far.
  9. Just a note that Commercial Avenue turns into Phillips Avenue.

The Map from Mid-Hudson Bridge

On the Thruway

  • Just in case:
  1. Get off the Thruway at exit 18 - New Paltz.
  2. After you leave the toll boths, stay to the right.
  3. Turn right to go East on 299 (toward Poughkeepsie).
  4. You'll go through two traffic lights and 2.3 miles to another traffic light with a Hess Station on the right.
  5. Turn right on New Paltz Road. and travel 3.1 miles.
  6. You will come to a fork and will go to the right to be on Phillips Avenue.
  7. You'll pass first Elting Place, then Grove Street on the left. RIGHT after Grove Street, Erica's house will be on the right.

The Map from the Thruway