West Point Parents Club of North Texas

 

Travel Related Links

Useful information for planning personal and cadet travel to and from West Point.

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Visiting West Point
Airport Driving Directions Directions from the various New York area airports
Metro North Railway Schedule NY Metro Transit rail schedule running along the eastern shore of the Hudson from Grand Central to Garrison Station
Map of the Region Map of the West Point environs showing major travel routes
Map of West Point Guide map of the United States Military Academy installation
Visitors Center Information on the Visitors Center and guided bus tours of the post
Points of Interest Information on often visited sites at West Point
Constitution Island Historic site across the Hudson River from West Point
West Point Cemetery Historic burial site of many American heroes
West Point Museum Official museum, located adjacent to the Visitors Center
Virtual Tour An online tour of major buildings, monuments, etc.
Town of Highland Falls Village immediately outside of the West Point installation
Woodbury Common Outlet mall in nearby Central Valley, New York
   
Lodging and Dining  
Thayer Hotel Historic hotel located on West Point
Five Star Inn Army housing available to cadet parents
Other Area Lodging A somewhat dated lodging page from the WPPC of N.E. Ohio, still useful
Area Dining As above, somewhat dated but useful guide to on and off post eateries
Fine Dining in Newburg Information on riverside dining along Newburg's Front Street
   
Cadet Travel  
GMK Bus Schedule Schedules, travel time and pickup locations for cadet bus transportation to and from area airports for major leave / pass days
Airport Transportation Shuttle buses from Manhattan to NY airports
Hillsdale Travel Travel agency specializing in cadet / military leisure travel owned by a cadet parent
Soldiers, Sailors, Airman's Club Inexpensive accommodation for military personnel in NYC, including cadet
   
Other Fun Stuff  
Flight Tracker Track any domestic airline flight's progress online
West Point Weather Official weather observations from West Point's Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering
Flight Delay Information Federal Aviation Administration site for monitoring flight delays
   

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