Directions to DES

These directions to the Richard A. Flynn Training Center are general in nature. We encourage you to get specific directions from your point of departure using an online mapping tool or by referring to a printed map. 

Parking is located in the visitors parking lot adjacent to the Robert J. Schnibbe, Jr. Support Services Building, located at 25 Walker Road, Valhalla, NY. There is a stairway linking the parking lot directly to the training campus. The following directions to 35 Walker Road are below. 

From the North

  • Take Route 9A southbound.
  • Turn left at the light onto Dana Road (New York State highway garage is on the corner).
  • The Training Center is the second building on the right.

 From the North

  • Take Taconic State Parkway South to Sprain Brook Parkway South. 
  • Take Sprain Brook Parkway South to exit 100C - Eastview.
  • Turn right at end of the ramp (Route 100C).
  • Turn right onto 9A northbound.
  • Proceed to the next traffic light and turn right on to Dana Road.
  • The Training Center is the second building on the right.

From the South

  • Take Sprain Brook Parkway North to exit 100C - Eastview.
  • Turn left at end of the ramp (Route 100C).
  • Turn right onto 9A northbound
  • Proceed to the next traffic light and turn right on to Dana Road.
  • The Training Center is the second building on the right.

From the East

  • Take Route 287 westbound to exit 3 - Sprain Brook Parkway North.
  • Take Sprain Brook Parkway-North to next exit 100C - Eastview.
  • Turn left at top of the ramp (Route 100C) for one mile.
  • Turn right onto 9A North
  • Proceed to the next traffic light and turn right on to Dana Road.
  • The Training Center is the second building on the right.

 From the West - Rockland County

  • Take New York State Thruway I87 eastbound.
  • Take exit 8A off of Route 87 and stay right at top of the hill to Route 119 - Elmsford.
  • At end of the ramp turn left to Route 119.
  • Cross under Saw Mill Pkwy to the traffic light and turn left onto Route 9A northbound. 
  • Proceed North on Route 9A to Dana Road (about 3 miles).
  • Turn right at the light onto Dana Road.
  • The Training Center is the second building on the right.

35 Walker Road (DES Visitors Parking Lot)

  •  Follow the directions above to get to the building
  • go past the entrance to the building to the next right (Walker Road)
  • The parking lot is on the right-hand side of the building