Reaching the Office
Access to the New York office in figures
Source: OIMAP General Secretariat.
From the airports
Two major airports serve the city. The journey by taxi or car service takes thirty to sixty minutes depending on the time and traffic (indicative). Rail links are cheaper but require one or two changes.
Allow a generous margin at peak times, particularly for early-morning appointments.



By subway and bus
Three subway lines stop within five minutes' walk of the office (indicative). City buses also serve the district at high frequency.
A travel pass can be bought at the stations; check the current conditions before your journey.
On Foot and by Bicycle
The district is dense and easy to explore on foot. Public bike-share stations are nearby, as well as a protected cycle route along the river.
For visitors coming from a hotel in the centre, walking is often the quickest option.
Accessibility
The building is accessible to people with reduced mobility: step-free entrance, lifts, accessible toilets. A reception officer can accompany visitors on request.
If you need specific assistance, notify the office before your visit so that the reception can be prepared.
Access Guide
| Origin | Recommended means | Duration (indicative) |
|---|---|---|
| Airports | Taxi or car service | 30 to 60 min |
| Business district | Subway | 10 to 20 min |
| Nearby hotels | Walking | 5 to 10 min |
| Central station | Subway | 15 min |
Milestones
- Notify
List of visitors.
- Check
Route and timetable.
- Arrive
Identity check.
- Leave
Return the badge.
Safety margin



Subway or taxi

Subway
Economical- Predictable journey
- Nearby station
- High frequency
Recommended option during the day.

Taxi
Direct- Door-to-door
- Luggage
- Variable price
For journeys from the airports.
Organizing Your Journey
- Choose
Select the means of transport.
- Notify
Report special needs.
- Depart
Allow a margin.
- Announce yourself
Present yourself at reception.
- Leave
Hand in your badge.
Checklist
A foreign visitor

« The check at the entrance was quick, because my name was already on the list sent by the office. »
Vocabulary
- List of visitors
- Document sent to reception before a visit.
- Temporary badge
- Time-limited access pass.
- Car service
- Vehicle with driver booked in advance.
- Reduced mobility
- Difficulty moving around due to disability or age.
Entry formalities
The building lobby is controlled. Show photo ID at reception; your name must appear on the list of visitors sent by the office.
Official delegations send the list of their members at least two working days before the visit (indicative). A temporary badge is issued to each person.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the office accessible?
Yes, step-free entrance and lifts.
Do I need to announce myself?
Yes, by means of a visitor list.
Which document should I bring?
A photo ID.
Where can I make an appointment?
See Contacts.
Useful Documents
Contacts

Make an appointment
Image credits (17)
- Eighteen Views of Rome: The Piazza Farnese (recto), Lievin Cruyl (1664) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire, England, Adolphe Braun (c. 1870s) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Sketch of the Labyrinth of the Villa Pisani, Francesco Guardi (1773–1778(?)) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- At the Market, Camille Pissarro (late 1800s) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Capriccio: A Palace with a Courtyard by the Lagoon, Antonio Canaletto (c. 1750–55) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- The Music Teacher's Wife (c. 1850s) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- The Old Market, Cleveland, Frank Wilcox (1920) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Views: The Market on the Molo, Antonio Canaletto (1735–1746) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- The Doge's Palace, Venice, Richard Parkes Bonington (1826) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Portrait of a Naval Officer, Lai Fong (1870s) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Architectural Conference (c. 1622) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Châteauvieux-sur-Suran, Antoine-Claude Ponthus-Cinier (1848) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Small Mosque in the Kaiserbagh, Felice A. Beato (1858) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel, Antonio Beato (c. 1860s) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Roman Ruins, Villa Pamfili, Hubert Robert (1774) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- The Dance at the Court of Herod, Israhel van Meckenem (c. 1500) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- An Old Clothes Shop, Seven Dials, John Thomson (1877) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
Cleveland Museum of Art · CC0 1.0
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