Here, you will find a list of services and online resources that may make your transition to living and working in the greater New York City area a little easier.
Banks
Chase Manhattan - New York branch Locations
Credit cards: Social Security Number is needed to apply
United Nations Federal Credit Union (UNFCU)
To locate a UNFCU branch visit: www.unfcu.org/locations/
Locations at UN Secretariat in New York
UN GA Building (1B)
Hours: Monday - Friday, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Telephone: 347-686-6000
DC2 3rd Floor, 880 2nd Avenue
Hours: Monday - Friday, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Telephone: 347-686-6000
ATM locations
Credit cards: No Social Security Number is needed
Long Island City- Court Square Place
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Telephone: 347-686-6000
Contact us: www.unfcu.org/contact/
Toll free number for US/Canada: 1-800-891-2471
UNFCU Financial Educational Resources
- Protect your financial accounts against fraud (general information on best practices)
- Learn how to allocate your financial resources effectively
- Saving money while advancing the UN SDGs
Reports
Resources
Accessibility Centre
Assistive tools and services available for various visual, hearing and mobility impairments.
Location: Conference Building, Level 1B, by the Secretariat escalators
Hours: Monday - Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Webpage: www.un.org/accessibilitycentre/
E-mail: accessibilitycentre@un.org
Tours, books and gifts
Book tickets for an in-person or virtual guided tour about the UN’s work, or request an in-house or outside speaking engagement with a UN expert speaker here.
Website: Shop.un.org
Store location: General Assembly Building - 46th & 1st Ave, United Nations
Opened from Tuesdays to Thursdays, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Website: Hudson's UN Centre Store (ungiftcentre.com)
Store location: General Assembly Building - 46th & 1st Ave, United Nations
Cafeterias/Catering
Cafeterias and Menus
Service hours at differente locations:
Delegates Dining Room (DDR) (closed until further notice)
Location: (CB-4th Floor)
Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Advanced reservations are required for pre-fixe lunch. (closed unitl further notice)
Make a reservation at www.ddr-reservations.com
Telephone: 212-963-8897 / 917-367-3314.
Private rooms are available to be reserved for groups of 10-20 guests.
Riverview Café (CB-4th Floor) - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Vienna Café (GA-1B) - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Lobby Café (Secretariat-1st Floor) - 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
North Delegates Lounge (NDL) and Terrace - 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m
Contact us:Catering-Services@un.org
Career opportunities at the UN
General information:
UN Career (General information on how to apply, what are my career options)
Young Professionals Programme (YPP)
UN Careers - Contact Us
Focal point YPP communications material:
Communications Toolkit (This toolkit is designed to help YPP communications focal points in participating countries with attracting and guiding potential applicants.)
For YPP questions: ypp-exams@un.org
For communications questions: talentoutreach@un.org
Parking at UNHQs
For information on license plates and parking permits contact either Protocol of the Garage Administration
Protocol and Liaison Service
Location: room NL-2058
Telephone: 212-963-7172
Garage Adminstration (room CB-021, 212-963-6212 or 212-963-6213)
Location: UNITAR Building, 801 United Nations Plaza (45th Street), 2nd floor
e-mail: garage-admin@un.org
Public transportation
New York:
Bus, subway, Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Rail Road: www.mta.info
Water taxi: http://www.nywatertaxi.com/nywt.aspx?s=com
New Jersey:
PATH train: http://www.panynj.gov/path/index.html
NJ Transit buses, trains: http://www.njtransit.com/
Other buses: http://www.panynj.gov/tbt/busline.HTM
Ferry: http://www.nywaterway.com/
Water taxi: http://www.nywatertaxi.com/nywt.aspx?s=com
Connecticut:
Metro-North Rail Road: http://www.mta.info/mnr/
Education
New York City Department of Education
United Nations International School (UNIS)
Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the UN International School
1 United Nations Plaza
DC1-0646 - New York, NY 10017
SRSG Joan W. McDonald
mcdonald@un.org
Telph.(212) 963-1889
Independent School Association of Greater New York
Training at the UN
- Dag Hammarskjold Library
- Language Programme
Library and UN Documents
Dag Hammarksjold Library
Location: Corner of 1 st Av. and 42 nd St.
Opening hours: Monday - Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., or until 6 p.m. when the GA is in session (mid September to December).
- Library online
- Ask Dag
- Research Guides
eSubscriptions, Daily List
- eSubscription
Subscribe to UN documents and receive emails or RSS feeds - enter your email and you're registered.
- Daily list of documents
Databases
- UN Member States on the Record
Provides access to selected documents reflecting the views of UN Member States.
- United Nations Digital Library
The United Nations Digital Library includes UN documents, voting data, speeches, maps, and open access publications.
Medical Service
Medical Services worldwide (HR Portal)
Main Unit (Secretariat):
Telephone: 212-963-7080 (Reception)
E-mail: unhqclinic@un.org
Room: 405 East 42nd Street, 5th floor Secretariat Building.
Hours: Office & Nursing Hours: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. (Monday - Friday).
Travel Clearance Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Monday - Friday).
DC1 Medical Unit (Currently closed until further notice)
Telephone: 212-963-8990
Room: DC1-1190
Hours: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday)
E-mail: unhqclinic@un.org
UNICEF Medical Unit (Currently closed until further notice)
Telephone: 212-325-7541
Room: H-5F (5th floor, UNICEF House, 3 United Nations Plaza)
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Monday - Friday)
E-mail: unhqclinic@un.org
Lactation rooms
The lactation rooms at United Nations Headquarters provide nursing parents with a quiet, private and comfortable space to collect and express milk.
The rooms are easily identifiable through clear signage placed outside the designated rooms. They are well lit and have handwashing facilities and necessary supplies such as a liquid soap dispenser, hand sanitizer, cold storage, a microwave, a diaper changer and paper towels. The rooms also come equipped with comfortable chairs and an ottoman, a full-sized mirror, children’s story books, pillows and a music player to play ambient music.
General Assembly Building
Basement: GA-3BMED1
Public Visitors Area: GA-1BMED1 and GA-1BMED2
2nd Floor: GA-0225
Conference Building
1st Floor: CB-01MED1
4th Floor: CB-04MED1
Secretariat Building
5th Floor: S-05MED2, S-05MED3 and S-05MED4
Download the printer-friendly lactation brochure.
Pass and ID Office
320 East 45th Street (between 1st and 2nd Ave on the ground floor).
Telephone: 212-963-7533
Hours: Monday - Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Postal Office
UN Postal Administration
Buy UN Stamps online (https://unstamps.org)
UN Postal Office
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: General Assembly Building - 46th & 1st Ave, United Nations
Visa Committee
Information on visas for domestic employees and certain family members other than primary dependants.
The Visa Committee is located at:
FF building, 2nd floor
304 E 45 Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues)
New York, NY 10017
For an appointment, send a request to e-mail: DOS-VC@un.org.
Passport and Visas
The Passport and Visa Unit (HR Portal)
FF building, 2nd floor
304 E 45 Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues)
New York, NY 10017
Email: traveldocs@un.org
Hospitality Committee (HCUND)
Website: www.hcund.org
Location: Room GA-0142
Telephone: (212) 963-8753
E-mail: hcund@un.org
For more that 60 years, Volunteers of the Hospitality Committee have been introducing delegates and their families to the cultural riches of New York and the English language through programs that visit museums, concerts, and other areas of interest and through English classes.
Community
New York Local Expatriate Spouse Association
http://www.nylesa.org/
Others
Duty Free Shopping
Location: 866 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017
Opening Hours: Tuesday - Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Last updated: 1 April 2022