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Ice Hutch
655 Garden Ave., 
Mount Vernon, NY 10550-4748
914-699-6787 / 914-668-1165    

The Ice Hutch is a bubble enclosed skating rink. Entrance to the rink is through the snack bar building. 

Home Team: Sound Shore Warriors
  

Via George Washington Bridge  -  About 3 hours from West Chester, PA
(You may want to add an hour in case of delays or congestion)
PA Turnpike East from I-476 to NJ Turnpike North at Interchange 6
 *  East & Westbound PA Tpk Service Plaza Neshaminy at MP 351.9.		 Leg ~31 miles
~35 minutes
New Jersey Tpke North. On at Interchange 6

 *  Northbound NJ Tpk Service Plazas: Woodrow Wilson (at MP 58.7 – between Interchanges 7 and 7A)  /  Joyce Kilmer (at MP 78.7 – between Interchanges 8A and 9)  /  Grover Cleveland between Interchanges 11 and 12 northbound, Milepost 92.9  /  Vince Lombardi between Interchanges 18E/18W and the George Washington Bridge, Milepost 116E, 115.5W
*  Southbound NJ Tpk Service Plazas: Molly Pitcher (at MP 71.7 – between Interchanges 8A and 8)  -and-  Richard Stockton (at MP 58.7 – between Interchanges 7 A and 7) 		~40 miles

 Stop at a Rest Stop
before leaving the
NJ Tpk.  There are 
no rest stops 
after that and there
may be backups.
New Jersey Tpke North / I-95 North ~32 miles
Take I-95 N towards 15W - 16W - "18W / GEO. WASHINGTON BR".   ($6 bridge toll northbound only) ~6.5 miles
Continue on I-95 North to Exit 9 / Hutchinson River Pkwy North (just after a long sweeping elevated curve left) (I-95 crosses the Hutchinson River Pkwy 3 times at exit 6 (no access), 9 northbound & 14 southbound).  ~14 miles
~17 minutes
Take Hutchinson River Parkway North to Exit 9 "Mount Vernon/Pelham Manor"  (Note: When you get to Exit 7 for US-1, your exit will be the very next exit.)  If you miss your exit, get back onto the southbound parkway, take exit 8 "Mount Vernon/Pelham Manor", make a left onto E Sanford, and follow following directions.
Make a right at the end of the ramp (at the light) onto Wolf Lane.  then another right at the next light onto Colonial / E Sanford.  Go under the Parkway and past the southbound exit and entrances to the Hutchinson River Parkway (on your left).  Continue on E Sanford (to the 1st light past strip of stores on left) at S Columbus Ave and make a left. Then make the first left on Sargent Pl with becomes Garden Ave.  Ice Hutch is a bubble enclosed skating ring adjacent to the batting cages on your right. Entrance to the rink is through the snack bar building.  (If you need gas, there's an Exxon on E Sanford, at the top of the hill, on the right)
<<< RETURN >>>
Left out of rink on Garden Ave.  Right on Colonial Pl or S Columbus Ave (at "Y"), Right into Colonial / E Sandford.  Right onto southbound Hutchinson River Parkway (just before overpass). Go slow, construction has hidden signs and it's easy to turn into a community ball field road instead of the Parkway.
When you go over the drawbridge on the Hutchinson River Parkway South, get in the right lane and take Exit 4S for I-95 South.  (Be careful to not take the first exit over the drawbridge which has a large I-95 emblem with small "Next Exit" writing under it.  If you do take this exit, make a left at the first light, then left at the next light, and a left at the next light to get back to a I-95 entrance.)



ALTERNATE Via George Washington Bridge
As soon as you cross the GEO. WASHINGTON BR get onto the Henry Hudson Parkway / NY-9A North   
Follow the Henry Hudson Pkwy / NY-9A North to the Saw Mill River Parkway North (Just after Interchange 23 / US9, stay on the Henry Hudson Pkwy / NY-9A North to the Saw Mill River Parkway North)  
Take the Saw Mill River Pkwy North to Exit 4 / Cross County Parkway East  
Take the Cross County Parkway East to Exit 9 / Hutchinson River Parkway South  
Go South on the Hutchinson River Pkwy to Exit 8 / Colonial Ave / E Sanford Blvd   
Turn left (West) onto E Sanford Blvd.  Continue on E Sanford (past the CVS Pharmacy) to the light at S Columbus Ave and make a left. Then make the first left on Sargent Pl with becomes Garden Ave.  Ice Hutch is a bubble enclosed skating ring adjacent to the batting cages on your right. Entrance to the rink is through the snack bar building.  (If you need gas, there's an Exxon on E Sanford, at the top of the hill, on the right)

Via Varrazano Narrows Bridge  -  About 3 hours from West Chester, PA
(You may want to add an hour in case of delays or congestion)
PA Turnpike East from I-476 to NJ Turnpike North at Interchange 6

*   East & Westbound PA Tpk Service Plaza Neshaminy at MP 351.9.
*   Northbound NJ Tpk Service Plazas: Woodrow Wilson (at MP 58.7 – between Interchanges 7 and 7A)  -and-  Joyce Kilmer (at MP 78.7 – between Interchanges 8A and 9).
*   Southbound NJ Tpk Service Plazas: Molly Pitcher (at Milemarker 71.7 – between Interchanges 8A and 8)  -and-  Richard Stockton (at Milemarker 58.7 – between Interchanges 7 A and 7)

 Leg ~31 miles
~35 minutes

  Stop at a Rest Stop
before leaving the
NJ Tpk. There are no
other rest stops and
there may be backups.

ALTERNATE ROUTE #1
NJ Turnpike North / I-95 North to Exit 13 / I-278 East (from Interchange 6 to Interchange 13)  Leg ~47 miles
~53 minutes
I-278 East (Staten Island Expy) / Goethals Bridge Toll and following it to the Varrazano Narrows Bridge).  Follow I-278 North/East to I-95 North WATCH for signs to Hutchinson River Parkway North Leg ~35 miles
~41 minutes
Depending on construction, you may be able to get right on the Hutchinson River Pkwy North where I-278 North joins I-95 North
-OR-
you may have to continue on I-95 North to Exit 9 / Hutchinson River Pkwy North		 Leg ~0.5 miles
-OR-
Leg ~2.6 miles
Hutchinson River Parkway North to Exit 9 "Mount Vernon/Pelham Manor".  (When you get to an exit for US-1, your exit should be the next exit.) Leg ~5.6 miles
-OR-
Leg ~3.1 miles
Make a right at the end of the ramp (at the light) onto Wolf Lane.  then another right at the next light onto Colonial / E Sanford.  Go under the Parkway and past the southbound exit and entrances to the Hutchinson River Parkway (on your left).  Continue on E Sanford (past the CVS Pharmacy) to the light at S Columbus Ave and make a left. Then make the first left on Sargent Pl with becomes Garden Ave.  Ice Hutch is a bubble enclosed skating ring adjacent to the batting cages on your right. Entrance to the rink is through the snack bar building.  (If you need gas, there's an Exxon on E Sanford, at the top of the hill, on the right)  

ALTERNATE ROUTE #2
NJ Turnpike North / I-95 North to Exit 10 (from Interchange 6 to Interchange 10), to NJ 440 North, Perth Amboy to Outer Bridge Crossing to / I-278 East (Staten Island Expy) Leg ~37 miles
~42 minutes
NJ 440 North to I-278 East  (50 MPH and $6 toll) Leg ~13 miles
~16 minutes
I-278 East / Staten Island Expressway to Varrazano Narrows Bridge (No Toll northbound), to Belt Parkway East (Long Island). Stay to the left on the Bridge and take the left exit.  Leg ~7 miles
~8 minutes
Belt Parkway East to exit 19 / I-678 North / Van Wyck Expy.
     The Belt Parkway consists of the :  Shore Parkway, Leif Ericson Drive, Southern Parkway		 Leg ~17 miles
~19 minutes
I-678 North / Van Wyck Expy becomes I-678 North / Whitestone Expy Leg ~17 miles
~20 minutes
I-678 North / Whitestone Expy goes over the Bronx Whitestone Bridge and becomes I-678 North / Hutchinson River Parkway  (Note: I-678 ends at I-95 but the Hutchinson River Parkway continues)
Continue on the Hutchinson River Parkway North to Exit 9 "Mount Vernon/Pelham Manor"  (Note: When you get to Exit 7 for US-1, your exit will be the very next exit.)
Make a right at the end of the ramp (at the light) onto Wolf Lane.  then another right at the next light onto Colonial / E Sanford.  Go under the Parkway and past the southbound exit and entrances to the Hutchinson River Parkway (on your left).  Continue on E Sanford (past the CVS Pharmacy) to the light at S Columbus Ave and make a left. Then make the first left on Sargent Pl with becomes Garden Ave.  Ice Hutch is a bubble enclosed skating ring adjacent to the batting cages on your right. Entrance to the rink is through the snack bar building.  (If you need gas, there's an Exxon on E Sanford, at the top of the hill, on the right)  

RETURN  Via Varrazano Narrows Bridge (or GW Bridge)
Follow Garden St to Colonial / E Sandford  
Make a right onto Colonial / E Sandford to the signs for Hutchinson River Parkway South  
Hutchinson River Parkway South past I-95 three times and onto I-678 South to the Belt Parkway West 
*   Note: you can take the first I-95 South exit you come to and head for the GW Bridge and continue onto the NJ Tpk.		 Leg ~17 miles
~20 minutes
Belt Parkway West to I-278 West / Varrazano Narrows Bridge ($7 Toll)
    The Belt Parkway consists of the :  Southern Parkway, Leif Ericson Drive, Shore Parkway		 Leg ~17 miles
~19 minutes
I-278 West to NJ 440 S/W (Outer Bridge Crossing) No toll southbound.
*   Note: You can avoid NJ-440 and the Outer Bridge Crossing by continuing on I-278 West (Staten Island Expy / Goethals Bridge Toll) to I-95 South		 Leg ~7 miles
~8 minutes
NJ 440 South to NJ Turnpike South / I-95 South Leg ~13 miles
~16 minutes
NJ Turnpike South / I-95 South (from Interchange 10 to Interchange 6) to Exit #6 / PA Turnpike West  Leg ~37 miles
~42 minutes
PA Turnpike West to I-476 South Leg ~31 miles
~35 minutes

Via Garden State Pky & Tappan Zee Bridge  -  About 3½ hours from West Chester, PA
(Fewest miles in NY State. Avoids Manhattan, Bronx and all NYC Airports)
(You may want to add an hour in case of delays or congestion)
PA Turnpike East from I-476 to NJ Turnpike North at Interchange 6

*  East & Westbound PA Tpk Service Plaza Neshaminy at MP 351.9.
*  Northbound NJ Tpk Service Plazas: Woodrow Wilson (at MP 58.7 – between Interchanges 7 and 7A)  /  Joyce Kilmer (at MP 78.7 – between Interchanges 8A and 9)
*  Southbound NJ Tpk Service Plazas: Molly Pitcher (at Milemarker 71.7 – between Interchanges 8A and 8)  -and-  Richard Stockton (at Milemarker 58.7 – between Interchanges 7 A and 7)

 Leg ~31 miles
~35 minutes

  Stop at a Rest Stop
before leaving the
NJ Tpk.
  There are no rest stops 
after that and there
may be backups.
New Jersey Tpke North to exit 11 / Garden State Pky. (On at Interchange 6, off at 11) ~40 miles
~35 minutes
Garden State Pky North to I-87 East ~47 miles
~60 minutes
I-87 East over Tappan Zee Bridge (Toll) State Border to exit 4 / Cross County Pky East ~23 miles
~30 minutes
Cross County Pky East to Hutchinson River Pkwy South ~2.7 miles
~3 minutes
Hutchinson River Pkwy South to exit 8 / Sanford Blvd / Mount Vernon / Pelham Manor ~1.4 miles
~2 minutes
Turn left (West) onto E Sanford Blvd.  Continue on E Sanford (past the CVS Pharmacy) to the light at S Columbus Ave and make a left. Then make the first left on Sargent Pl with becomes Garden Ave.  Ice Hutch is a bubble enclosed skating ring adjacent to the batting cages on your right. Entrance to the rink is through the snack bar building.  (If you need gas, there's an Exxon on E Sanford, at the top of the hill, on the right)  

Last Updated 03/11/2004