Directions
Baldwin | Local resources | Transportation
Directions to Baldwin
Baldwin Hall is located behind Swift, Metcalf, and the Old Observatory. Health Services is located on the first floor.
Directions to local resources
Pharmacies
RiteAid:
845-471-1190
709 Main Street
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 12601
Directions: From main gate take right onto Raymond Ave., go to Raymond & Main Street light, and take a left on to Main Street. Pass Mc Donald’s on the right and Eckerd is located on the corner of Innis and Main Street.
RiteAid:
845-486-6166
238 Hooker Ave.
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601
Directions: From main gate take a left onto Raymond Avenue, take a right at the Raymond and Hooker Avenue light. Go past (7 Eleven) and the Rite Aid is on the next right corner.
Walgreens:
845-473-4995
55 Dutchess Turnpike
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601
Directions: From main gate take a right onto Raymond Avenue, go to Raymond & Main Street light, take a right and proceed to Route 44 until you see the K-mart Plaza on the left. Walgreens Pharmacy is located in this plaza.
Hospitals
Vassar Brothers Medical Center:
845-454-8500
45 Reade Place
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601
Directions: From main gate take a left onto Raymond Avenue, take a right at the Raymond and Hooker Avenue light. Follow Hooker Avenue all the way until it becomes Montgomery Street. Go past the YMCA on the left. At the end of the street and at the light take a left. Go past the four way stop sign take the next right. (Look for hospital signs)
St. Francis Hospital:
845-483-5000
241 North Road
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601
Directions: From main gate take a right onto Raymond Avenue, go past Main Street toward 44/55. Take a left onto 44/55 toward Poughkeepsie, stay in the right lane. When 44/55 bears left to go to the Mid Hudson Bridge, go straight one block and turn right onto Columbus Street continue as road turns in to Washington street. St Francis will be on the right. (Look for hospital signs)
Transportation
Vassar College Shuttle:
845-437-6700
Hours
Friday: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday: 3:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Sunday: 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
The shuttle meets at the main circle every hour on the hour to go to the Galleria Mall., during the time period indicated above. If you need more information, the office is located at the main building in room 107.
Taxi Service:
A-1 transportation/yellow cab
845-473-7600
Public Transportation
Poughkeepsie Public Transit (Bus) System:
845-451-4118
- Shopping: Bus is picked up at the corner of Collegeview and Raymond (Delforno’s Deli) at 5 minutes after the hour all days except Sunday starting at 7:05 am. The last bus arrives at 5:05 pm.
- RiteAid (Main St.): Pick up Main and Market Bus (Collegeview and Raymond) at Delforno’s Deli at 25 minutes after the hour. It stops across the street from RiteAid. To come back, pick up bus at Gino’s at 5 minutes after the hour. All days except Sunday. Buses run 6:30 am-6:30 pm.
- Hospitals: Take the Main and Market Bus at 25 minutes after the hour at Delforno’s Deli at the corner of Collegeview and Raymond. You must wait at the Main and Market stop for a transfer to the Hospital bus which comes every 45 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you don't find answers to your questions please give us a call at (845) 437-5800
or send us an email.