Travel Information

PLANNING YOUR VISIT

Travel Information

Planning your visit? This page has all the information on getting to the festival and where to stay for the weekend!

GETTING HERE

By shuttle bus

There will be special MTA shuttles operating between the Citi Field subway station and the Flushing Meadow Park festival site from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Look for the station located right by the Citi Field subway station (Mets-Willets Point Station) nearby to Citi Field parking lots.    

Note that the shuttle will not operate until 8 am. Before 8 am, take #7 to the Main Street Flushing station, then transfer to the Q44-SBS (at 39th Ave) or the Q20A (at 41st Ave) towards Jamaica and get out at Main St/Jewel Ave stop. Then walk west towards the park, make a right through the pedestrian entry, stay right and follow the road north towards the festival grounds.    

* A MetroCard is required to transfer between the park and the subway station.  

* When leaving the Park, be sure you have a MetroCard in order to board the bus.  

* Passengers without a MetroCard must pay full fare on the bus in exact coins. The fare is $2.75 per ride.

* A MetroCard is required to transfer between the park and the subway station.  

* When leaving the Park, be sure you have a MetroCard in order to board the bus.  

* Passengers without a MetroCard must pay full fare on the bus in exact coins. The fare is $2.75 per ride.

* A MetroCard is required to transfer between the park and the subway station.  

* When leaving the Park, be sure you have a MetroCard in order to board the bus.  

* Passengers without a MetroCard must pay full fare on the bus in exact coins. The fare is $2.75 per ride.

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By subway

The best way is to get to the festival is by subway. Take #7 train to Mets-Willets Point Station, and transfer to the special event bus. You may also go there by taking #E, F and R trains. Get off at Jackson Heights/ Roosevelt Avenue, and transfer to the Flushing bound #7 train to Mets-Willets Point Station and take the MTA shuttle bus to the festival.

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By car

There are 4 different parking areas closest to the festival grounds (Parking Lot #4, Parking Lots 4A & B, and Boathouse Parking). Please kindly take notice of that there will also be traffic/parking staff on-site during the Festival who will help direct you to your designated parking area. All other parking areas within the park are subject to the respective owner or parks department regulations. Please feel free to contact us at 718-746-5781 if you have any questions.

Please note: The 4 parking lots in-park are permit only parking during festival days. All vehicles without appropriate permit displayed will be subject to parking tickets or removal.

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ACCOMMODATION

Staying for the weekend

To make your stay more convenient, we have curated accomodation options. Explore the range of hotel options available below! We encourage you to secure your accommodation early, as availability is limited!

voco® Fiorello - LaGuardia East

ADDRESS

20-07 127th Street, Flushing NY 11356

CONTACT

929-823-3001

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Hyatt Place Flushing/LaGuardia Airport

ADDRESS

133-42 39th Ave, Flushing NY 11354

CONTACT

718-888-1234

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Fairfield Inn by Marriott

ADDRESS

28-66 College Point Blvd, Flushing, NY 11354

CONTACT

718-888-9979

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The Parc Hotel

ADDRESS

39-16 College Point Blvd, Queens, NY 11354

CONTACT

718-358-8897

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