SurvivalTHE SCHOLAR’S

GUIDE

R.I.S.E Network Pr�ents

SHOPPING

SCHOOL

FOOD

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Transportation...........................................

Cab Services................................................

Hospitals......................................................

Postal Services............................................

Beauty..........................................................

Shopping.....................................................

Food.............................................................

Tutoring.......................................................

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Metro Cards

Where to get one on campus:

D’Angelo Center (Concierge Services) Campus Bookstore Nearby Convenience stores Train Station

How to refill: Train station kiosks

Buses

Q46 (Gate 4- Union Turnpike) towards Kew Gardens train station, Street opposite from St. Johns.

Q30 (Gate 1- Utopia Parkway) towards Jamaica/Sutphin Blvd Train Sta-tions, street on side on St. Johns.

Trains

* E train (to Manhattan): Kew Gardens, Jamaica Station, Sutphin Blvd Train Station

* F train (to Manhattan): 169th Station, Parson Blvd Station, Kew Gar-dens

* J train (to Brooklyn): Jamaica Station

* LIRR (to Long Island): Sutphin Blvd Station

Public Transportation

For Accurate Bus Times Visit:

bustime.mta.info

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• Red Cap Cab Services (718) 658-5252

• Parsons Car Services (718) 206-3300

• Everywhere Car Services (718) 658-2233

Private Transportation

Transportation Apps

Embark App

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St. John’s University ( Public Safety/ROTC Building)

168-10 Goethals Ave.

USPS

18204 Union Turnpike Flushing, NY (718) 969-4986 Mon-Thurs (9:00-5:00)

Queens Center Mall (5.5 miles)

Rego Park Mall (5.3 miles)

Forest Hills (Austin St.) (3.1 miles)

Green Acres Mall (10.2 miles)

Manhattan Mall (12.7 miles)

P�tal Servic�

Shopping Centers

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Queens Hospital Center 82-68 164th St Queens, NY (718) 883-3000

Forest Hill Hospital

102-01 66th Rd, Flushing, NY 11375 (718) 830-4000

Elmhurst Hospital Center 7901 Broadway Elmhurst, NY (718) 334-4952

St. John’s University Health Services (Donovan Hall)

H�pitals

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Barbershops

Los Teenagers 87-50 169st Jamaica, NY (718) 480-8710 New Generation 167-02 Union TurnpikeQueens, NY (718) 380-9128

Nails

Kim’s Nails177-3 Union Turnpike

Flushing, NY (718) 591-6088

*St. John’s Students get 20% off before 7pm (Mon- Thurs)

Solar Nails16709 Union Turnpike

Flushing, NY 11366 (718) 380-5155

Beauty

Salons

Impression By Theresa233-20 Merrick BlvdRosedale, NY 11422(718) 276-0619

Safari Beauty Salon91-13 Merrick BlvdJamaica, NY 11432(718) 206-2109

Queen of the Wink159-10B Hillside AveJamaica, NY 11432(347) 561-9311

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Rite Aid

15802 Union Turnpike (718) 380-8259 CVS

170-25 Hillside Ave. (718) 291- 7374 Target

40-24 College Point Blvd Flushing, NY

Michaels

Fresh Meadows, Flushing 187-04 Horace Harding Expy Fresh Meadows, NY 11365

Walmart

77 Green Acres Road Valley Stream, NY

Staples

9130 Van Wyck Expy Jamaica, NY

Barnes and Nobles

176-60 Union Turnpike Out of Gate 4, turn right (0.3 miles)

Local Stor�

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Food

Regina’s 176-49 Union TurnpikeFlushing, NY(718) 591-5727

Yummy Taco 17709 Union Turnpike, Flushing, NY 11366(718) 591-5521

Crepe N Tearia 177-07 Union TpkeFresh Meadows, NY 11366(718) 380- 0887

Bagel and Co. 18802 Union Turnpike,Queens, NY 11423(718) 217-7755

Double’s J - 16802 Union Turnpike,Flushing, NY 11366(718) 380-3515(Known for breakfast)

Dunkin Donuts [24/7]168-22 Union TurnpikeFlushing, NY(718) 591-6616(Also one on campus: Marillac Hall)

Popeyes/Burger King 164 17 UNION TURNPIKE, Flushing NY 11366718-969-3423

McDonald’s 159-01 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica, NY 11432(718) 526-3725

IHOP 17019 Hillside AveJamaica, NY(718) 523-4561

Checker’s 835 Parsons Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11432 (718) 291-4738

Chipotle 70-30 Austin StForest Hills, NY(718) 709-4385

Qdoba 61-40 188th St,Fresh Meadows, NY 11366(718) 454-9400(5% percent St. John’s Discount)

Fast Food

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El Rey14713 Hillside AveJamaica, NY 11435Phone number (718) 206-0614

Punto Rojo14716 Hillside AveJamaica, NY 11435Phone number (718) 657-1660

The Soul Spot302 Atlantic AveBrooklyn, NY 11201Phone number (718) 596-9933

Thai Taste 178-19 Union TpkeFlushing, NY 11366(718) 591-0936

RestaurantsUmi Sushi 17713 Union Turnpike, Flushing, NY 11366 (718) 969-8298

Acquista Trattoria 178-01 Union Turnpike,New York, NY 11366(718) 969-2871

Mataheko144-07 Jamaica AveJamaica, NY 11435Phone number (718) 739-3980

Patacon Pisao85-22 Grand AveElmhurst, NY 11373Phone number (718) 899-8922

Ricon Criollo40-09 Junction BlvdCorona, NY 11368Phone number (718) 639-8158

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Supermarkets

Key Food Supermarket22046 Hillside AveJamaica, NY(718) 465-1239

C-Town Supermarket168-15 Hillside AveJamaica, NY(718) 657-0722

Farmers Fresh Depot176-19 Union Turnpike, Flushing, NY 11366(718) 480-6901

NSA Supermarket8936 Sutphin BlvdJamaica, NY 11435Phone number (718) 523-8200

Green Farm Supermarket8901 165th StreetQueens, NY 11432Phone number (718) 291-5357

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Tutoring

Tutoring is not only free but has been proven to raise your grade an entire grade point when accessed.

University Learning Commons

St. Augustine ( Library ) Room 103, next to the cafe.

Monday - Thrusday 8 a.m - 8 p.m

How do I make an appointment?

You can make an appointment by logging onto St. John's Central and scrolling down to "University Learning Commons." Click on "Make an Appointment." and go to the “Making Appointments Online”page for further instructions.

Who will be tutoring me?

All tutors at the ULC have either earned a degree or are upper-classmen students who have earned a 3.7 GPA.

What Subjects do they have?

ChemistryMathEnglishAccountingand much more!

Friday8 a.m - 3 p.m

Sunday1 p.m - 6 p.m

Natalie MunozAssitant Director or Multicultural AffairsSt. John’s UniversityMunozn@stjohns.edu718.990.6887

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