Theodore Roosevelt was interested in new types of transportation. He was the first U.S. President to fly in an airplane and the first to dive in a submarine. In this photo, taken on October 11, 1910, Theodore takes off from Aviation Field in St. Louis, Missouri. The pilot is Arch Hoxsey.
Subway Options
Take the 4 or 5 (green), Q or N (yellow), or L (gray) subway to Union Square/East 14th Street.
Take the 6 (green) subway to East 23rd Street at Park Avenue South.
Take the R (yellow) subway to East 23rd Street at Broadway.
Bus Options
Take the M-1 bus along Park Avenue South to East 23rd Street.
Take the M-5 bus along Fifth Avenue to East 23rd Street.
Take the M-2 or M-3 bus, running on both Fifth Avenue and Park Avenue South, to East 23rd Street.
Take the M-23 crosstown bus along East 23rd Street to Broadway or Park Avenue South.
After taking public transportation, walk to 28 East 20th Street. Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace NHS is between Park Avenue South and Broadway.
For schedules and maps regarding public transportation in New York City, please visit the website for theMetropolitan Transportation Authorityof the State of New York.
