Transportation

Students travel to NEST+m from every corner in New York City, representing all five boroughs. Children arrive by car, schoolbus, MTA bus, subway, bicycle, scooter, and foot. NEST+m is located at 111 Columbia Street on the southwest corner of Houston & Columbia Street.

YELLOW SCHOOL BUS
From kindergarten through sixth grade, eligible students residing in Manhattan may take the free yellow school bus. Contact Cecilia Buktenica (212-677-5190) for information about bus routes.

METROCARD
Students who are not eligible for the yellow school bus may be eligible for the MetroCard. Please contact Cecilia Buktenica (212-677-5190) or the New York City Office of Pupil Transportation (718-392-8855) for eligibility requirements.

Public transportation options include the M14D, M9, and M21 buses and the F and V trains (exit the front of the train at the Second Avenue stop; then walk east on Houston Street).

PRIVATE BUS SERVICE
Several NEST+m families have arranged for private bus service to and from school. If you are interested in private bus service, please contact the following parents for estimated costs and route information:

  • Queens: Geraldine Amera, geraldineamera@yahoo.com
  • Brooklyn: Rachel Leinweber, rbleinweber@yahoo.com
  • Tribeca: Jennifer Ng, ngjen333@aol.com
  • Upper East Side: Joanne Dimenstein, Joanne.dimenstein@c2media.com
  • Upper West Side: Jillian Neiberg, jill@neiberg.com