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The Lincoln Tunnel

Yancy Street Gang Sep 11 2006 09:29 AM

When driving in Manhattan, what's the best way to get to the outbound Lincoln Tunnel? I've never managed to figure this out. Whenever I follow the signs, they seem to abandon me. So I always end up taking the Holland Tunnel, which is very easy to find. (I either drive west on Canal Street or south on Seventh Avenue.) Anybody have sure-fire Lincoln Tunnel directions?

Johnny Dickshot Sep 11 2006 09:40 AM

I almost always go to 11th and drive south to ~43rd (?) where the left lanes are well marked. Make a left, and a quick right and you're in the tunnel before ya know it. But be careful not to run a yellow or you'll get pulled over and treated as if you were a terrorist. Trust me on this one.

Centerfield Sep 11 2006 11:01 AM

If you're coming from the East Side, I always take 34th Street. There is a little street, I think it's called "Dyer", where you make a right and it takes you right into it.

soupcan Sep 11 2006 12:17 PM

Centerfield wrote: If you're coming from the East Side, I always take 34th Street. There is a little street, I think it's called "Dyer", where you make a right and it takes you right into it. Yup. 34th Street. The entrance is between 9th and 10 th Aves. I believe.

Edgy DC Sep 11 2006 12:20 PM

Duffy to the rescue, as usual.

HahnSolo Sep 11 2006 12:48 PM

Southbound on 9th Avenue, between 30th and 31st streets. Whenever going to the Garden, I'd park in an outdoor lot right there. Going home, I'd make a right and zoom into the tunnel. I've never had a delay taking the tunnel from this entryway.

Yancy Street Gang Sep 11 2006 01:12 PM

Thank you, to everyone who's responded. Anybody know the best way to approach from the south? Or is it best just to swing to the north and then drive south on 9th or 11th Avenues? Johnny, though, says the tunnel entrance is around 43rd Street and 11th, and Hahn says 9th and 31st. I guess it's possible that both are correct; there are probably several different feeders into the tunnel entrance.

HahnSolo Sep 11 2006 01:24 PM

The turn I mentioned does not take you right in, but it does feed into the tunnel. I'm sure there are many approaches to get there.

Gwreck Sep 11 2006 01:41 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Thank you, to everyone who's responded. Anybody know the best way to approach from the south? Or is it best just to swing to the north and then drive south on 9th or 11th Avenues? Not necessary; there is an entrance on 10th Avenue, just north of 30th street. If you're coming from the south, make a right and it puts you right into the feeder to the tunnel. Also to note: Soupcan is correct about the best way from the East side, and yes, it's between 9th and 10th. Hahn is right about the "feeders." There are about a dozen different entrances, from 30th street to 42nd street. They all put you on ramps into the tunnel. The number of entrances is because the tunnel has 3 tubes and variable lane assignment, with 2-4 lanes in each direction depending on the time of day.