HOW TO FIND US

Location

The NC State English Department is located in Tompkins Hall, one of NC State University's most historic buildings (follow this link for a history of Tompkins Hall). Part of North Campus, it faces Hillsborough Street, a major thoroughfare running from past the State Fairgrounds to the State Capitol; Tompkins Hall is near the Belltower, the University landmark on Hillsborough.






Street address for GPS: 2211 Hillsborough St. Raleigh, NC 27607


Driving Directions


If you are driving from:

The Northeast (e.g. Washington DC, Richmond VA):

  • Follow I-85 South to Henderson NC, where it merges with U.S. 1.
  • Follow U.S. 1 South into Raleigh, where it intersects with I-440.
  • Follow 1-440 (you'll be turning to your right off U.S. 1) until the Hillsborough Street Exit (Exit #3).

The South (e.g. Columbia SC):

  • Follow 1-95 North to Benson NC, where it intersects with 1-40.
  • Follow I-40 West to Raleigh, where it intersects with 1-440.
  • Follow the 1-440 Beltline until the Hillsborough Street Exit.

The Southwest (e.g. Charlotte NC):

  • Follow 1-85 North to Greensboro NC, where it merges with 1-40.
  • Follow 1-40 East to Raleigh, where it intersects with 1-440.
  • Follow the 1-440 Beltline until the Hillsborough Street Exit (Exit #3).

The West (e.g. Knoxville TN):

  • Follow 1-40 East to Raleigh, where it intersects with 1-440.
  • Follow the 1-440 Beltline until the Hillsborough Street Exit (Exit #3).

The Southeast (e.g. Wilmington NC):

  • Follow 1-40 West to Raleigh, where it intersects with 1-440.
  • Follow the 1-440 Beltline until the Hillsborough Street Exit (Exit #3).

The Northeast (e.g. Outer Banks NC):

  • Follow U.S. 64 West to Raleigh, where it intersects with 1-440.
  • Follow the 1-440 Beltline until the Hillsborough Street Exit (Exit #3).


Visitor Parking

Visitors can obtain parking permits at the Transportation Office in Administrative Services I (for the Coliseum Deck only).

The Coliseum Deck is on central campus, and Tompkins Hall is on north campus, but you can walk from the deck to Tompkins in 5-10 minutes (see map below):

There are two ground-floor entrances from the quadrangle side, one on either end of the building.

There is also metered parking on Hillsborough Street in front of Tompkins, but these spaces are usually filled by students.