§ 19th Annual Convention · October 17, 2026

Getting to
DC 37.

The convention is at District Council 37 headquarters, 125 Barclay Street, New York, NY 10007 — in Lower Manhattan, steps from the World Trade Center. It is one of the easiest places in the region to reach by train.

Convention venue Main Hall · Rooms 1–5

District Council 37 Headquarters

DC 37 is New York City's largest public employee union. Its headquarters sits on Barclay Street between the World Trade Center and the Hudson River waterfront at Brookfield Place.

Address
125 Barclay Street
New York, NY 10007
Doors
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Program
9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Admission
Free with registration
Subway & PATH

Nine subway lines and the PATH within a ten-minute walk.

Every route below ends within a few blocks of 125 Barclay Street. Check mta.info for weekend service changes before you travel.

AC

Chambers Street

Exit toward West Broadway / Church Street and walk south-west two blocks to Barclay Street.

≈ 5 min walk
E

World Trade Center

The E terminates here. Exit at Church & Vesey and walk west along Vesey or Barclay Street toward the river.

≈ 5 min walk
23

Park Place

Exit at Park Place & Church Street; Barclay Street is one block south. Walk west.

≈ 5 min walk
1

WTC Cortlandt or Chambers Street

From WTC Cortlandt, walk north through the World Trade Center campus to Vesey / Barclay Street. This station is fully accessible.

≈ 7 min walk
RW

Cortlandt Street

Exit toward the Oculus / World Trade Center and walk north-west to Barclay Street.

≈ 8 min walk
45JZ

Fulton Street (Fulton Center)

Walk west along Fulton or Dey Street, through the Oculus, and continue to Barclay Street. Fulton Center is fully accessible.

≈ 10 min walk
PATH

World Trade Center (Oculus)

From Newark, Harrison, Jersey City (Journal Square, Grove Street, Exchange Place), and Hoboken: take the WTC-bound PATH. The Oculus exits are a short walk from Barclay Street.

≈ 5 min walk · from New Jersey
From further away

Rail, bus, ferry, and driving.

Commuter rail

LIRR · Metro-North · NJ Transit · Amtrak

Penn Station (LIRR, NJ Transit, Amtrak): take the 23 downtown to Park Place, or the ACE downtown to Chambers Street / World Trade Center — about 15 minutes.

Grand Central (Metro-North, LIRR): take the 45 downtown to Fulton Street — about 15 minutes.

From New Jersey: NJ Transit to Newark Penn or Hoboken, then the PATH to World Trade Center.

Bus & ferry

Local buses and the Hudson River ferries

Several MTA bus routes stop within a few blocks of the World Trade Center, including the M20, M22, and M55. Plan the best route with the MTA trip planner.

NY Waterway and NYC Ferry boats from New Jersey and the other boroughs dock at the Brookfield Place / Battery Park City terminal, about a five-minute walk from DC 37.

Driving & parking

Consider the train if you can.

Street parking in Lower Manhattan is very limited. Commercial garages near Brookfield Place and the World Trade Center are the closest options; rates vary and weekend availability can be tight. Chapters arriving by bus or van should contact the host committee in advance to arrange drop-off.

Ride-share and taxi drop-off: use 125 Barclay Street as the destination.

Accessibility

Step-free routes

Fulton Center (4 · 5 · J · Z · A · C · 2 · 3), WTC Cortlandt (1), and the World Trade Center PATH station all have elevators. If you need accessible seating or other accommodations at the convention, note it on the registration form or call the host committee.

Ready?

Register now — admission is free.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 9 AM – 9 PM · DC 37 Main Hall. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided.