LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS

Located in picturesque Beacon, NY, renowned for fine art galleries, restaurants, and museums, we are easily accessible from all over the Hudson Valley and Westchester -- only an hour’s drive from NYC, a few blocks from the Metro North Train Station, and there is plenty of free parking.

 


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Beacon, New York! (Things to Do, Food, and Places to Stay)

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Dutchess County Tourism; History Museums of Dutchess County; Updated 2010

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Directions by Train:


Retro Arcade Museum is located minutes to the Beacon train station, which is served by Metro-North Railroad (Hudson Line) trains from Grand Central Terminal and Poughkeepsie. Trains run hourly in either direction during museum operating hours. For train information, visit www.mta.info or call (212) 532.4900 or 800.METRO.INFO. For train travel from north of Poughkeepsie, take an Amtrak train to Poughkeepsie and transfer to a Metro-North train. Beacon is the second stop.

For information about the "One-Day Getaways" discounted rail and admissions package for Dia:Beacon, visit Metro-North's website at www.mta.nyc.ny.us/mnr/html/outbound.htm, or call the numbers listed above.

Transportation is available to and from the train station.

CLICK HERE FOR THE METRO-NORTH TRAIN SCHEDULE TO/FROM NYC (SELECT THE "BEACON" STATION)

 


By Car:

From New York City
Take Upper Level of George Washington Bridge New Jersey bound. Take first right off Bridge to Palisades Parkway North. Take Palisades Parkway North to end. At rotary, take 6 East/202 across Bear Mountain Bridge. Take the first left onto Route 9D North. Continue 16.5 miles north on 9D into the city of Beacon. At the third traffic light in Beacon, make a right turn onto Main Street. Continue on Main Street 10 blocks. The Retro Arcade Museum is on the left side at the corner of Main St. and Schenk St..(Travel time: approximately 80 minutes.)

From New Jersey and Points South (and by bus from New York City)
Take the Garden State Parkway North until it merges with the New York State Throughway 87/287. Take I-87 North to Exit 17, I-84. Follow local signs to I-84 East and continue on I-84 East across Newburgh-Beacon Bridge. Immediately after the toll booths, take exit 11. Turn right at the top of the ramp onto Route 9D south. After traveling approximately one mile, make a left turn onto Main Street. Continue on Main Street 10 blocks. Retro Arcade Museum is on the left side at the corner of Main St. and Schenk Streets.

From Westchester and Points Southeast
Take either 287 West until it merges with I-87 and continue to Exit 9, Route 9. Travel north on Route 9 to Fishkill. Take I-84 West two exits to Exit 11: Route 9D. Make a left turn onto Route 9D South. After traveling approximately one mile, make a right turn onto Main Street. Continue on Main Street 10 blocks. Retro Arcade Museum is on the left side at the corner of Main St. and Schenk Streets.

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Take 287 West to Exit 9A, Route 684 and proceed on 684 to Exit 9W, I-84 West. Take I-84 West to Exit 11: Route 9D. Make a left turn onto Route 9D South. After traveling approximately one mile, make a left turn onto Main Street. Continue on Main Street 10 blocks. Retro Arcade Museum is on the left side at the corner of Main St. and Schenk Streets.

From Connecticut and Points East
Travel west on I-84 West to Exit 11: Route 9D. Make a left turn onto Route 9D South. After traveling approximately one mile, make a left turn onto Main Street. Continue on Main Street 10 blocks. Retro Arcade Museum is on the left side at the corner of Main St. and Schenk Streets.

From Massachusetts and Points Northeast
Travel south on the Taconic State Parkway to I-84 West. Take I-84 West to Exit 11: Route 9D. Make a left turn onto Route 9D South. After traveling approximately one mile, make a left turn onto Main Street. Continue on Main Street 10 blocks. Retro Arcade Museum is on the left side at the corner of Main St. and Schenk Streets.

From Albany and Points North
Travel south on I-87 to Exit 17 ,I-84. Follow local signs to I-84 East and continue on I-84 East across Newburgh-Beacon Bridge. Take first exit, onto Route 9D South, into the city of Beacon. After traveling approximately one mile, make a left turn onto Main Street. Continue on Main Street 10 blocks.

 


Street Address:

412 Main Street
Beacon, NY 12508
Tel. (917) 887.3554 | (845) 440.8494
Fax: (845) 622.3518
email: info@retroarcademuseum.com