Directions and Facilities
RTC classes are held at the convenient location of Cathedral College, Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston, Queens of New York. A former seminary, the Center is now a conference and retirement center for the Archdiocese. Classrooms are spacious and air conditioned. There are lounge facilities where you may relax between sessions.
No smoking indoors please.

Located on the Queens - Nassau border, it affords easy access from many major highways including the LIE, Clearview Expressway and the Northern State, Grand Central, and Cross Island Parkways. Ample free parking is available at the Center, just a few feet from the front door, and all parking lots are brightly illuminated for your security.

For those making use of mass transportation, we are no more than 3 blocks from major bus routes. We will gladly provide you with personal directions to shorten your commute; just call, or e-mail with your inquiries.

72-00 Douglaston Parkway
Douglaston, NY 11362

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Directions by Car

Cross Island Parkway
North and South bound exit at Union Turnpike. Make left on Union Tpky., go half mile to winchester Blvd. and make a right turn. The Center is a half mile on the right hand side. (Winchester Blvd. turns into Douglaston Pkwy.)

Belt Parkway
Eastbound to the Cross Island Parkway, northbound, then follow the directions for the Cross Island Parkway.

Southern State Parkway
Westbound to the Cross Island Parkway, northbound, then follow the directions for the Cross Island Parkway.

Grand Central Parkway
— Eastbound to exit #23, Winchester Blvd. Make a left turn at the bottom of the exit ramp onto Winchester Blvd. The Center is a quarter mile further on your right hand side. (Winchester Blvd. turns into Douglaston Pkwy just before the school's entrance.)

— Westbound exit the Cross Island Parkway south and follow the directions and follow the directions for the Cross Island Parkway.

Northern State Parkway
Westbound to the Grand Central Parkway and follow the above directions.

Long Island Expressway
— Eastbound exit Cross Island Parkway South and follow above directions.

— Westbound exit Douglaston Pkwy. and make left turn at light. Proceed south on Douglaston Pkwy. four traffic lights. Make a left turn one block after the fourth light to stay on Douglaston Pkwy. (look for the Immaculate Conception Center sign on the middle island lamp pole). The Center is a quarter mile up on your left hand side.


Directions by Mass Transportation

In general...
Take the E or F train to Union Tpky. & Kew Gardens station. Then take the Q46 bus to Winchester Blvd. (Creedmore Hospital will be on the right hand side.) The Center is a half mile up north the road on your right hand side. Look for the blue sign and the little guard booth, the guard will be happy to direct you toward the door.

LIRR
Take the Port Washington line to the Little Neck station stop. At Little Neck station you can catch a cab for a few dollars to the Center. (This works better if you are car pooling it with a group. The station also serves as a central pick up and drop off point if someone is picking you up and dropping you off.)



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