Directions to the Health Sciences Library

Location: 3435 Main St., Buffalo, New York (for mapping websites).

Directions from the City of Buffalo:
Take Route 5 (Main St.) heading East. There is an entrance directly off Main St. on your right, or continue past the campus and turn right onto Route 62 (Bailey Ave.).

Directions from the New York State Thruway (I-90):
Take Exit 50 to Route 5 (Main St.) West. Proceed to Route 62 (Bailey Ave.).

Directions from Route 33 (the Kensington Expressway):
Exit at Route 62 (Bailey Ave.) and proceed North on Bailey.

Directions from Main Street/UB Rapid Transit Station:
From inside the station, go up the staircase heading into campus (away from Main Street). After exiting the station, continue walking straight ahead. This sidewalk leads directly to the back of the Health Sciences Library (recognized by the tall steps and majestic columns). To enter the library, go around the building to the front entrance on the Diefendorf Loop.

Parking Option 1:

Michael Farber Lot is a pay lot for visitors.
The Visitor Information Center booth is located at the entrance to this lot.
  • From Main Street, turn south onto Bailey Avenue. Take the third right (the second driveway) for the Michael Farber lot.
  • From Route 33, take Bailey Avenue north. After crossing Winspear Avenue, go past two traffic signals. The VA Hospital is on the right. After the traffic signals, take the second left onto Michael Road. The Michael Farber lot is to the left.
Finding the Health Sciences Library from the Michael Farber Lot: Walk south along Bailey Avenue (away from Main Street and toward Winspear Avenue). At the traffic light at Sherman Road, turn right. Walk along Sherman Road to the stop sign. Bear to the right and walk along the Diefendorf Loop. (The Loop is the road that loops around the Diefendorf Annex.) The Health Sciences Library is at the top of the loop.

Parking Option 2:
Diefendorf Lot is open to visitors during weekends and after 3 p.m. on weekdays. This is the closest parking area for the Health Sciences Library.
  • From Main Street, turn south onto Bailey Avenue. At the second traffic signal, turn right onto Sherman Road. At the stop sign, look across the intersection and you will see the Diefendorf Lot. After entering the lot, turn right to head toward the Health Sciences Library.
  • From Route 33, Sherman Road is the second signal after Winspear Avenue. Turn left onto Sherman. At the stop sign, look across the intersection and you will see the Diefendorf Lot. After entering the lot, turn right to head toward the Health Sciences Library.
Finding the Health Sciences Library from the Diefendorf Lot: Walk between Diefendorf Hall and the Diefendorf Annex toward the top of the Diefendorf Loop. (The Loop is the road that loops around the Diefendorf Annex.) The Health Sciences Library is situated at the top of the loop.

 
http://ublib.buffalo.edu/hsl/basics/direc.html Created: December 4, 2001 Revised: October 15, 2007