Patient & Family Resources
We want to make your visit or hospital stay as smooth as possible. Here you will find important resources to help you prepare for and navigate your visit to Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital.
Traveling Here and Parking
Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital is located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, at 1184 Fifth Avenue at 100th Street. Mount Sinai is easily accessible by all public transportation and by car.
By Bus
- From the North: Fifth Avenue buses M1, M2, M3, and M4 stop at 99th Street
- From the South: Madison Avenue buses M1, M2, M3, and M4 stop at 98th Street
By Subway
- Take the Lexington Avenue Line (#6) to 96th Street and Lexington Avenue. Walk west on 96th Street to Fifth Avenue and north on Fifth Avenue to Mount Sinai.
By Car
- From Brooklyn:Take the Brooklyn Queens Expressway (North) to Grand Central Parkway (West) and the Triborough Bridge to the FDR Drive. Exit at 96th Street and turn right on Madison Avenue.
- From Long Island and Queens:Take the Grand Central Parkway (West) and the Triborough Bridge to the FDR Drive. Exit at 96th Street and turn right on Madison Avenue.
- From Staten Island: Take the Verrazano Bridge to Brooklyn Queens Expressway (North) to Grand Central Parkway (West) and the Triborough Bridge to the FDR Drive. Exit at 96th Street and turn right on Madison Avenue.
- From Westchester and Connecticut: Take the New England Thruway (95 South) and the Triborough Bridge to the FDR Drive. Exit at 96th Street and turn right on Madison Avenue.
- From New Jersey: Take the George Washington Bridge to the Harlem River Drive, FDR Drive (South). Exit at 96th Street and turn right on Madison Avenue.
Parking is available 24 hours a day in the Mount Sinai garage located at 1292 Park Avenue. The entrance is on 99th Street between Park Avenue and Madison Avenue. We accept cash, credit, and debit cards. Call 212-241-5125 to inquire about hourly and daily rates. Metered parking on streets bordering the Mount Sinai campus is also available.
By Train
- If you are traveling to Manhattan, via train, please refer to Amtrak services New York’s Penn Station and then visit the MTA
By Plane
- If you are flying to Manhattan, shuttle, bus, taxi, and limo services are available from the three major area airports—LaGuardia, JFK International, and Newark International in New Jersey.
- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers comprehensive airport information, including information on transportation into Manhattan upon arrival.
- NY.com lists transportation options from each airport and estimated rates and trip times.
- Taxi information is available through the New York Taxi and Limousine Service.
- Limousine and car service information is provided by the New York Taxi and Limousine Service.
What to Bring
Parents and/or guardians should bring the following information to the hospital:
- Government-issued photo identification card for parents/guardians such as a driver’s license, passport, or other official ID. These are required to enter our facilities.
- Medical insurance cards
- List of prescription and over-the-counter medications and vitamins that your child is currently taking, including the dosage, how often they take it and any special notes
- List of any allergies to medications or food
- Physician names, addresses, phone and fax numbers, and email addresses
- Emergency contact information
Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital provides hospital gowns, diapers, and basic toiletries. We recommend bringing the following items to help make your child feel comfortable during their hospital stay:
- Comfortable and favorite clothing and/or pajamas
- Robe
- Socks and slippers
- Bathroom Items: Child’s toothbrush, toothpaste, comb/brush, shampoo, soap, and any other items
- Contact lenses, glasses, hearing aids, braces, crutches, or other items child needs
- Phone charger, tablet charger
- Please label everything including bags with your child’s full name
To help make your child feel more comfortable and relaxed during their stay, we encourage you to bring some of their favorite items from home. Examples include:
- Favorite toy
- Favorite pillow or blanket
- Favorite book
- Favorite music or video game
- Photos of family, friends, and pets
During your Visit
Getting Ready for Discharge and Going Home
Our goal is for you to feel fully prepared to take your child home from the hospital. To allow you time to make arrangements to go home, your medical team will provide you with a discharge notice with their best estimate of your discharge day and time. Our goal is to discharge patients before noon.
You will be given a written discharge plan that will tell you about medications, follow-up appointments, and other guidelines related to your child’s recovery. Please review this paperwork. A member of the nursing staff will go over each step with you and will answer any questions you may have. Asking questions prior to discharge will help you and your child as you transition home.
In New York State, medical clearance for discharge from the hospital can only be done by your attending physician. As your child’s advocate and guardian, you are an integral part of the care team, so if you would like your child to be discharged before this medical clearance is complete, we will work to partner for a safe discharge together.