Accessibility
Assistive Listening Devices
Live Performances
Visitors may check out assistive listening devices for live performances. A driver’s license will be held to check out the device. Devices are disinfected between use. Admissions desks are equipped with induction loop systems.
Exhibitions: ListenWIFI
Assistive listening is available for exhibitions on your smartphone over The Shed’s free Wi-Fi network via the free ListenWIFI app. Devices will be available for you to borrow outside the exhibition entrance if you do not want to use your own smartphone. Devices are disinfected between use. A driver’s license will be held to check out the device. Admissions desks are equipped with induction loop systems.
Download the ListenWIFI app before you arrive with the app store links below.
To use the ListenWIFI app at The Shed:
- Connect to TheShedFreeWiFi.
- Download the app using the links above (if you haven’t already).
- Open the app while connected to TheShedFreeWiFi.
Wheelchair Access
Accessible Entrances
The Shed’s Doctoroff Lobby entrance at 30th Street is wheelchair accessible. Please call our box office at (646) 455-3494 or email accessibility@theshed.org with questions or any specific requests.
Restrooms
Elevators
Getting to The Shed
Subway
The closest elevator-accessible subway station is 34 St-Hudson Yards (7 train). 34 St-Penn Station (1, 2, and 3 trains) and 34 St-Penn Station (A, C, and E trains) also offer elevator access.
Bus
The bus lines with stops closest to The Shed include the M11 along 10th Avenue, the M12 along 11th Avenue, and the M34 SBS, which provides select bus service to Hudson Yards along 34th Street.
Pick-up / drop-off
The Shed’s Hudson Boulevard entrance (near the intersection of Hudson Boulevard and 11th Avenue) provides an accessible passenger loading zone allowing for automobile pick-up and drop-off access to the building.
Access-A-Ride
The Metropolitan Transit Authority operates the Access-A-Ride program as a service for people with disabilities. For drop-off at The Shed’s Hudson Boulevard entrance, please request 20 Hudson Yards as seen in the Places File. Please visit the MTA’s Access-A-Ride webpage for more information.
Parking
There are two parking garages in close proximity to The Shed on West 30th Street between 10th and 11th Avenues. One is on the north side of the block, beneath Hudson Yards. An additional garage is located across the street from The Shed at 552 West 30th Street.