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How to get to Queens Theatre

Queens Theatre is located in the heart of Flushing Meadows Corona Park, directly under the iconic observation towers of the New York State Pavilion (which you might recognize from The Wiz, Men in Black or Iron Man 2). Our facilities are convenient to both LaGuardia and JFK airport and are easily accessed by public transportation and by car.

Nearby landmarks include CitiField (home of the New York Mets), The Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (home of the US Open), the Unisphere, Queens Museum, the New York Hall of Science, and the Queens Zoo.

By Subway

The closest NYC Subway Station is the Mets-Willets Point station on the #7 line, which is located above Roosevelt Avenue, next to CitiField, the home of the New York Mets. From the station, it's a 15-20 minute walk through Flushing Meadows Corona Park to Queens Theatre. A Subway Shuttle operates at street level under the station at select performances. See below for more information on the Shuttle and walking directions.

The 7 runs from Hudson Yards and along 42nd Street in Manhattan, and along Queens Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue in Queens.

Transfers to the 7 in Queens are available from the E/M/G lines at Court Square, the N/W lines at Queensboro Plaza, and the E/F/M/R lines at 74th Street-Broadway.

Service Changes

The 7 often has service modifications for construction and maintenance on nights and weekends. Check out the MTA's Planned Work page when planning your trip to Queens Theatre.

By Long Island Rail Road

The Port Washington Line of the Long Island Rail Road can be taken to the Mets-Willets Point station from Penn Station, Grand Central Station, or 61st Street-Woodside. Please note the station is separate from the Subway station, and the Shuttle Service is not accessible from the LIRR station. Queens Theatre is a 10-15 minute walk away through Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

Free Shuttle Service from 7 Train

Queens Theatre operates a Shuttle Service between the theatre and the Mets-Willets Point #7 Train Subway Station, beginning one hour prior to curtain for all Queens Theatre Presents shows. Please note that unless specified on the event page, the shuttle does NOT run for Visiting Presenter performances at Queens Theatre. Exit the station and turn left after the turnstiles to meet the shuttle at street level. See the below Walking Directions section for a visual reference.

Walk to Queens Theatre from the 7 Train
Come down from the platform and exit through the turnstiles by the ticket booth. Turn LEFT.
If the shuttle is running, meet it at street level by taking the stairs to the right. To continue walking through the park, take the ramp on the left.
Take the boardwalk across the train yard. Beautiful pictures can be taken here!
Continue down the ramp. The Long Island Rail Road station is on your right.
Continue down the ramp towards Dinkins Circle.
At Dinkins Circle, there are public restrooms available to your left if you need them. There is a snack bar that is open seasonally. To continue to the theatre, take the path to the right.
Continue down this path the entire length. The National Tennis Center is on your right.
At the end of this path, you've arrived at the Unisphere! Take another picture, then take a left and walk around. You are ultimately walking towards the towers you see over the tree line to the left.
Take a left about a quarter around the circle. You're on the final stretch!
At the end of the path, you'll see Queens Theatre! Take a right and use the box office entrance under the scaffold. Welcome to Queens Theatre!
By Car

Queens Theatre is easily accessible from the Grand Central Parkway, the Van Wyck Expressway, and the Long Island Expressway.  There is also easy surface street access from Roosevelt Avenue and College Point Boulevard.

From Brooklyn via the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE, I-278)
  • Head north on the BQE to Exit 42, towards the Grand Central Parkway East and Laguardia Airport.
  • Follow signs to merge onto the Grand Central Parkway East and continue to Exit 10E (I-495 East towards Eastern Long Island and Riverhead).
  • Stay in the same lane and take the next exit, 22B, towards Grand Central Parkway West and the RFK Bridge.
  • Merge to the left lane to stay on the Grand Central Parkway West.
  • PASS Exit 10W, and stay in this lane to the next exit, 9P - Flushing Meadows Corona Park & BJK Tennis Center.
  • Turn right onto Meridian Road (inside the park).
  • Continue past the Tennis Stadium and the Queens Museum.
  • For event parking, follow signage and directions from on-site parking attendants.

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Grand Central Parkway Eastbound (From Astoria, LaGuardia Airport, Manhattan via the RFK Bridge)
  • Take the Grand Central Parkway Eastbound to Exit 10E (I-495 East towards Eastern Long Island and Riverhead).
  • Stay in the same lane and take the next exit, 22B, towards Grand Central Parkway West and the RFK Bridge.
  • Merge to the left lane to stay on the Grand Central Parkway West.
  • PASS Exit 10W, and stay in this lane to the next exit, 9P - Flushing Meadows Corona Park & BJK Tennis Center.
  • Turn right onto Meridian Road (inside the park).
  • Continue past the Tennis Stadium and the Queens Museum.
  • For event parking, follow signage and directions from on-site parking attendants.

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Grand Central Parkway Westbound (from Eastern Queens, Long Island)
  • Take the Grand Central Parkway Westbound to Exit 9P - Flushing Meadows Corona Park and BJK Tennis Center.
  • Turn right off the exit ramp onto Meridian Road (inside the park)
  • Continue past the Tennis Stadium and the Queens Museum.
  • For event parking, follow signage and directions from on-site parking attendants.

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Long Island Expressway Eastbound (from Manhattan via Queensboro Bridge or Midtown Tunnel, LIC, Sunnyside, etc.)
  • Take the Long Island Expressway (I-495) to exit 22B - Grand Central Parkway West.
  • Merge to the left lane to stay on the Grand Central Parkway West.
  • PASS Exit 10W, and stay in this lane to the next exit, 9P - Flushing Meadows Corona Park & BJK Tennis Center.
  • Turn right onto Meridian Road (inside the park).
  • Continue past the Tennis Stadium and the Queens Museum.
  • For event parking, follow signage and directions from on-site parking attendants.

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Long Island Expressway Westbound (from Eastern Queens & Long Island)
  • Take the Long Island Expressway West to exit 22A.
  • Remain in the right lane and take the first off-ramp towards Grand Central Parkway West.
  • Merge onto the Grand Central Parkway and remain in this lane to exit 9P - Flushing Meadows Corona Park & BJK Tennis Center.
  • Turn right onto Meridian Road (inside the park).
  • Continue past the Tennis Stadium and the Queens Museum.
  • For event parking, follow signage and directions from on-site parking attendants.

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Van Wyck Expressway (I-678) South, from Whitestone, College Point, or The Bronx via the Whitestone Bridge
  • Take the Van Wyck southbound to Exit 12A - College Point Boulevard.
  • Turn right onto College Point Boulevard.
  • Take the next right turn to enter Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
  • Turn left onto Meridian Road (inside the park).
  • Follow Meridian Road approximately 3/4 of a mile, and follow signage and directions from on-site parking attendants.

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Van Wyck Expressway (I-678) North (from JFK Airport, Jamaica, South Queens)
  • Take the Van Wyck North to Exit 10 to merge onto the Grand Central Parkway West towards LaGuardia Airport/RFK Bridge.
  • Continue on the Grand Central to exit 9P - Flushing Meadows Corona Park/BJK Tennis Center
  • Turn right off the exit ramp onto Meridian Road (inside the park)
  • Continue past the Tennis Stadium and the Queens Museum.
  • For event parking, follow signage and directions from on-site parking attendants.

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