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Reservations will open for October on Tuesday, September 7th at 10:00 a.m. EST.

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Location & Hours

The StoryBooth is located in Foley Square (also known as Thomas Paine Park) a few blocks north of City Hall Park in downtown Manhattan on Centre Street between Duane & Worth Streets, across from the U.S. Courthouse. Map & directions below.

Booth hours (subject to change):

  • Booth operating Hours: Fridays & Saturdays: 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM


Reservations

Reservations open on the first Monday of the month at 10 a.m. EST. Please note: Due to the Labor Day holiday, reservations for October will open on September 7th at 10 a.m.

Call anytime to schedule an appointment: 800-850-4406

To make an appointment online, click here: reserve_now.gif

  1. Log in to our reservation system. First-time visitors can create a free account. We will ask for your email address, which is used only to send a reminder when you make a reservation. We will also ask for a credit card number to reserve your appointment. We will not charge your card unless you cancel with less than 24 hours’ notice. Cancellation policy is explained in detail below. To make an appointment without an email address and credit card, please call 800-850-4406.
  2. Find a day and time that works for you and your interview partner. Please remember, all participants must be 10 years or older. If there are no times available, please keep checking back in case of cancellations. You will only have to register the first time, so to check back you simply sign in and look for open reservations.
  3. Pledge a donation. StoryCorps is a free public service, but we do ask for donations to help cover our costs and keep StoryCorps accessible to all. We suggest $25, but you can contribute as much or as little as you wish. Donations are processed at the StoryBooth after your interview.
  4. Come to the StoryBooth and have the conversation of a lifetime!


Directions & Parking

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Public Transportation

Subway:

  • 4, 5, or 6 line to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall
  • 1, 2, 3, J, M, or Z line to Chambers Street
  • R or W line to City Hall

Bus: M1, M6, M15, M22, M103, or B51 to City Hall

Parking Garage

Nearest parking is located on Worth St. between Broadway and Lafayette available through Icon Parking.


Cancellation Policy

StoryCorps is a public service intended to serve as many people as possible. We strive to make this happen daily. We understand cancellations are necessary sometimes. We ask that you cancel your appointment in a timely way in order to ensure StoryCorps can continue to operate in so many cities and offer these highly coveted times to someone on our waiting list. We appreciate your commitment to StoryCorps by reading and following these policies.

A Note to our Participants: As of September 1, 2010, StoryCorps cancellation and credit card policies will change. If you schedule an appointment on or after September 1, 2010, and cancel within 48 hours, you will be charged a $50 cancellation fee. If your appointment was scheduled prior to that date the old $25 cancellation fee applies only within a 24 hour period.

Cancellation and Credit Card Policy (as of September 1, 2010) At the time you register for an appointment, you will be asked for your credit card information. If you cancel your appointment within 48 hours, you will be charged a $50 cancellation fee. This credit card will not be used to process any donations after your interview. If you do not have a credit card, you can still sign-up for an interview by calling 800-850-4406.


Community Partnership Opportunities

Groups and organizations can partner with us at the Lower Manhattan StoryBooth. Download the Community Partnership PDF to learn more.

History

The Lower Manhattan StoryBooth was launched in July of 2005 on the concourse of the World Trade Center PATH station. We celebrated its reopening on April 3, 2008 at its new location in Foley Square. Read the press release about the opening event.

StoryCorps began with a StoryBooth in Grand Central Terminal, which opened on October 23, 2003, and closed on May 17, 2008. We hope to reopen it at another location in New York City. Read more about StoryCorps in Grand Central Terminal.

Special support for StoryCorps in New York City is provided by

The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, which is funded through Community Development Block Grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the New York City Council, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and the Marc Haas Foundation.

Special thanks to: