Directions

Directions to the Unitarian Universalist Society of Schenectady
1221 Wendell Ave, Schenectady, NY

If you have any questions about these directions, call (518) 393-4011 or e-mail us the day before the concert (we are on the road doing workshops on Fridays).

From the West or South via NYS Thruway (note: the north-south section of the Thruway, from NYC to Exit 24, is I-87. The east-west portion, from Exit 24 to Buffalo, is I-90)

Get off the Thruway at Exit 25 (Schenectady) and go straight onto I-890. Take I-890 to Exit 6. Go up the ramp to the stop sign and take a right onto Michigan Ave. After one block, it becomes Brandywine Ave. Continue to the end of Brandywine and take a left onto Rugby Rd. Continue about five blocks to the end of Rugby and turn right on Wendell Ave. In about 0.1 mile you will see a large white domed building on your left. You can park next to the church (very limited parking spaces) or on the street in front of the church.

From the North via I-87 (Northway) or from Troy and points East via Route 7.

Get off the Northway at Exit 6 (Latham) and turn right onto Route 7 west towards Schenectady. Follow Route 7 West for about 6.5 miles until you get to a fork with a large green overhead sign that says “Union St. – right / Rte 7 – left.” Bear right onto Union Street, and follow it for about 1.8 miles. Take a right onto Brandywine Ave, go one block and turn left onto Rugby Rd. Continue about five blocks to the end of Rugby and turn right on Wendell Ave. In about 0.1 mile you will see a large white domed building on your left. You can park next to the church (very limited parking spaces) or on the street in front of the church.

From Albany via Route 5. (Route 5 is Central Ave in Albany County and State St in Schenectady County)

Follow Route 5 west. 1/2 mile after you enter Schenectady County, turn right onto Balltown Rd (at Mohawk Commons). Go about 2 miles and turn left onto Union St. In about 1-1/2 miles, turn right onto Brandywine Ave, go one block and turn left onto Rugby Rd. Continue about five blocks to the end of Rugby and turn right on Wendell Ave. In about 0.1 mile you will see a large white domed building on your left. You can park next to the church (very limited parking spaces) or on the street in front of the church.