The Black Women’s Wellness Retreat will take place at the Garrison Institute in the Hudson Valley located at 14 Mary’s Way, Route 9D, Garrison, NY 10524.
Traveling with the Roundtable
The NYC Arts in Education Roundtable will be providing transportation from Grand Central Station in New York City to the Garrison Institute via Metro North & ground transportation.
We will be meeting by the Clock Tower in the Main Concourse of Grand Central on Friday, September 6th, at 9:45am. We will be traveling on Metro North #821 departing the station promptly at 10:35am.
The return trip with the Roundtable will be from the Garrison Train Station to Grand Central on Sunday, September 8th. We will be traveling on Metro North #8844 departing Garrison at 3:24pm and arriving at Grand Central at 4:55pm.
If you are choosing to travel on your own, here’s how to get to the Garrison Institute:
Directions by Car:
When using a GPS, please use the address of the neighboring Highland Country Club at 955 Route 9D, Garrison, NY 10524 to guide you to the Garrison Institute’s entrance on 9D.
Detailed driving directions from a variety of locations can be found here on the Garrison Institute website.
Directions by Plane:
By air, the best connections to Garrison are from the New York City Area to- JFK, LaGuardia, or Newark Liberty airports. From New York City area airports, you can take the Metro North to the Garrison Station. Please note that you must travel via taxi or local train (Long Island Rail Road or New Jersey Transit) to Grand Central Station.
Additionally, air travel is available via local Stewart Airport in Newburgh, NY, approximately 40 minutes from the Garrison Institute.
About the Garrison Institute
The Garrison Institute was founded in 2003 as a non-profit, non-sectarian organization exploring the intersection of contemplation and engaged action in the world. It is located in Garrison, New York in a former Capuchin monastery originally build in 1932 and overlooking the Hudson River. Facilities include a variety of meeting and break-out rooms, a non-denominational meditation hall, a wood-paneled dining hall, and more. Black Women’s Wellness Retreat participants will be housed in single dorm-style rooms with access to shared bathroom spaces. Please note, the Garrison Institute does not have an onsite shop or cafe.
In addition, the Garrison Institute sits on a 95-acre property, boasting a tranquil, park-like setting, gardens, a gazebo on a bluff by the river, and many walking paths. The property is connected to the Hudson River trail system and the Appalachian Trail. Please note, not all trails surrounding the Institute are accessible: the gazebo and all trails towards the Hudson require going down a long series of stone steps. The park, gardens, and labyrinth are accessible via van ride provided by staff; otherwise, they require 5-6 steps to access. To learn more, you can visit the Garrison Institute website here.
