220 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern NY 10901-4826  ·  Tel.: (845) 357-0067, Fax: (845) 369-0625  ·  e-mail: tagaste@optonline.net




Directions

Tagaste Monastery is located 30 miles north of New York City, in the southwest portion of Rockland County, New York, and just one mile from Bergen County, New Jersey.

From the Tappan Zee Bridge
(from Westchester County and points southeast)
  1. From the Tappan Zee Bridge toll plaza, continue northwest approximately 14 miles on 287/87 (New York State Thruway).
  2. Take Exit 14B and go to the traffic light. At the traffic light, make a left onto Airmont Road.
  3. Proceed to the second traffic light and make a right onto Route 59 (Lafayette Avenue).
  4. Proceed approximately one mile. Tagaste Monastery is on the right side of Route 59 across from the Good Samaritan Hospital and next to the Suffern Free Library.
From the Garden State Parkway North
(from New Jersey)
  1. Take the Garden State Parkway North.
  2. Proceed onto Route 287/87, also known as the New York State Thruway, following signs to Albany. Proceed to Exit 14B.
  3. At the traffic light, make a left onto Airmont Road.
  4. Proceed to the second traffic light and make a right onto Route 59 (Lafayette Avenue).
  5. Proceed approximately one mile. Tagaste Monastery is on the right side of Route 59 across from the Good Samaritan Hospital and next to the Suffern Free Library.
From the Palisades Interstate Parkway North
(from Bergen County, lower Rockland and New York City)
  1. Take the Palisades Interstate Parkway north to Exit 9W (Albany - Route 287/87 - New York State Thruway).
  2. Proceed on the New York State Thruway to exit 14B.
  3. At the traffic light make a left onto Airmont Road.
  4. Proceed to the second traffic light and make a right onto Route 59 (Lafayette Avenue).
  5. Proceed approximately one mile. Tagaste Monastery is on the right side of Route 59 across from the Good Samaritan Hospital and next to the Suffern Free Library.
From Route 17 North
(from Bergen County and Orange County)
  1. Follow signs to New York State Thruway (287/87) southeast. Signs will indicate New York City.
  2. Proceed to Exit 14B and at the traffic light make right onto Airmont Road.
  3. Proceed to the first traffic light and make right onto Route 59 (Lafayette Avenue).
  4. Proceed approximately one mile. Tagaste Monastery is on the right side of Route 59 across from the Good Samaritan Hospital and next to the Suffern Free Library.
From Route 4
(Ramsey/ Mahwah area)
  1. Continue on Route 17N for 7-8 miles.
  2. Follow signs for Route 202-Suffern, just past the Toyota Dealership and Quest Fitness Center on the right.
  3. Continue bearing right and follow H signs, this becomes Washington Avenue.
  4. At the end is Sacred Heart School/ Church and a light - make right turn.
  5. Continue for approximately 1 mile on Route 59 (Lafayette Ave). Tagaste Monastery is on the left, across from the Good Samaritan Hospital and next to the Suffern Free Library.







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Tagaste Monastery







Suffern Free Library







From Palisades