DIRECTIONS TO USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Mass Transit: Please Double Check Weekend Schedules Here
- 7 Train to Mets - Willets Point: Exit and walk south (away from Citi Field) onto Flushing Meadows pedestrian bridge. Continue straight until you reach David Dinkins Circle/ New York Ave. Make a right toward the East Gate into USTA - NTC
- Long Island Rail Road: Provides service to Mets-Willets Point Station from Woodside. For guests with disabilities, exit the LIRR train at 61st street/ Woodside Station and transfer to the 7 train. Exit at Mets-Willets Point Station.
- New Jersey Transit: Connections from Penn Station.
General Parking Options:
Click here for the map of the Parking Lots D, E, F. You may need to scroll down to see the full map.
Parking Lot D:
From Long Island: Can take I-495 W until Horace Harding Expwy in Queens where you take exit 28. Get onto I-495 W/Long Island Expwy and follow until exit 22B toward College Point Blvd/I-678/Van Wyck Expy. Merge onto Horace Harding Expy and turn right onto Rodman Street then you turn slight left onto College Point Blvd. Turn Right onto Meridian Road and follow until you turn right onto East Road. The destination will be on your left.
From Manhattan: Take Queens Midtown Tunnel and I-495 E to meridian Road in Queens. Take exit 9P from Grand Central Parkway. Merge onto Meridian Road (signs from Grand Central Pkway W). Turn right to stay on Meridian road and then turn left onto East Road. The destination is on your left.
Parking Lot E:
From Long Island: Can take I-495 W until Horace Harding Expwy in Queens where you take exit 28. Get onto I-495 W/Long Island Expwy and follow until exit 22B toward College Point Blvd/I-678/Van Wyck Expy. Merge onto Horace Harding Expy and turn right onto Rodman Street then you turn slight left onto College Point Blvd. Turn Right onto Meridian Road and the destination will be on your left after parking lot F. It is under the Van Wyck Expressway.
From Manhattan: Take Queens Midtown Tunnel and I-495 E to Meridian Road in Queens. Take exit 9P from Grand Central Parkway. Merge onto Meridian Road (signs from Grand Central Pkway W). Turn right to stay on Meridian road and the destination is on the right before Parking Lot F. It is under the Van Wyck Expressway.
Parking Lot F:
From Long Island: Can take I-495 W until Horace Harding Expwy in Queens where you take exit 28. Get onto I-495 W/Long Island Expwy and follow until exit 22B toward College Point Blvd/I-678/Van Wyck Expy. Merge onto Horace Harding Expy and turn right onto Rodman Street then you turn slight left onto College Point Blvd. Turn Right onto Meridian Road and the destination will be on your left before parking lot E. It is under the Van Wyck Expressway.
From Manhattan: Take Queens Midtown Tunnel and I-495 E to meridian Road in Queens. Take exit 9P from Grand Central Parkway. Merge onto Meridian Road (signs from Grand Central Pkway W). Turn right to stay on Meridian road and the destination is on the right before Parking Lot F. It is under the Van Wyck Expressway.
Walk to USTA from General Parking:
Parking Lot D: Walk southeast on East Road toward Meridian Road. Turn left onto Meridian Road and walk for 400 feet. Then turn left onto New York Ave and follow the roundabout to the left until you see the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Parking Lot E: Walk north on Meridian Road toward Avenue of Research and continue for 400 feet. Turn left onto the Avenue of Research and walk until you reach the Avenue of Progress. Turn right onto the Avenue of Progress and follow for 0.2 miles. Then turn right onto the Avenue of Commerce and continue for 0.1 miles. Turn left onto New York Ave and follow the roundabout to the left until you see the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Parking Lot F: Walk north on Meridian Road toward Avenue of Research and follow for 400 feet. Turn left onto the Avenue of Research and walk until you reach the Avenue of Progress. Turn right onto the Avenue of Progress and continue for 0.2 miles. Then turn right onto the Avenue of Commerce and walk for 0.1 miles. Turn left onto New York Ave and follow the roundabout to the left until you see the Tennis Center.
VIP Parking - Parking Lot A:
VIP Parking is in Parking Lot A right next to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The Google Map directions to the parking lot is linked here.
From Manhattan: Take the Queens Midtown Tunnel to I-495 E and follow until exit 22A. Take exit 22A toward interstate 678/Grand Central Parkway/Van Wyck Expwy. Follow signs for Grand Central Pkwy and then merge onto Grand Central Pkwy. Take exit 9P toward Flushing Meadows Corona Park/Tennis Center. Merge left onto Meridian Rd (signs for Grand Central Pkway W). Continue on Meridian and take a right to stay on Meridian Road. The parking lot is to the right.
From Long Island: Take I-495 W toward New York until exit 22A. Take exit 22A for Grand Central Pkwy W and merge onto Grand Central Pkwy. Take exit 9P toward Flushing Meadows Corona Park/Tennis Center. Merge left onto Meridian Rd (signs for Grand Central Pkwy W). Turn right to stay on Meridian Rd. The parking lot is to the right.
REGISTRATION & CHECK-IN
Are you a Champion For Cures? If you individually fundraise $100 or more, you will be a Champion For Cures and will receive a wristband at check-in that entitles you to a Light The Night t-shirt and access to the snacks and beverage area.
As always, patients and survivors are automatically Champion for Cures and are welcome as our guests regardless of their fundraising.
Please pre-register online by October 25th at 10am to ensure a smooth check-in process.
No physical tickets are needed. Please give your name and team name at check-in.
EVENT FEATURES
We have so many exciting event night features to share with you on October 26th that will help bring our mission to life for all those who participate. We don't want you to miss out on any of them! Read below to find out how to make the most of the evening and how your participation in Light The Night is bringing light to the darkness of cancer.
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LANTERNS
Light The Night lanterns are the symbol of our event and all the ways we are working together to fight cancer. Every registered participant will receive a lantern: gold in memory of those we’ve lost, white for survivors and patients and red for supporters of our mission. Be sure to pick up your lantern at check-in or inside the event site before the Opening Ceremony, as you'll be part of the ceremony's finale! The Opening Ceremony begins at 6:30pm at the stage! All participants should be in view of the stage at that time with their lanterns.
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SURVIVORS
During a special moment in the Opening Ceremony, survivors will be asked to move toward the center of our community with their white lanterns, where a special Circle of Survivors will take place. Survivor shirts can be found in the Why We Walk tent.
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REMEMBRANCE PAVILION
We encourage all participants to join us in the Remembrance Pavilion, a powerful reminder of how far we have come and how much work is left to be done. The Pavilion will be open to everyone all hours of the event (except during the Light The Night Ceremony). The pavilion is a multimedia experience where you'll be able to spend some quiet moments thinking about those we've lost but also connect with your fellow participants in a powerful way. Be sure to bring photos of anyone you’d like to honor to place on our Remembrance Boards - we’ll have markers and paper for you to leave messages of hope and remembrance.
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EVENT SITE MAP & TIMELINE
View the sitemap and walk route on our website here. We have a map with on-site activities, snack & beverage locations, game zone & so much more. Please stay out of all fountains even if the water is off.
Schedule of Events:
5:30pm: Check-In Opens and performances by Reprimand and URE Events.
6:30pm: Light The Night Ceremony
7:00pm: Walk Begins - The walk is .8 miles in length. Leaves from South Gate and goes around Unisphere coming back in through East Gate.
8:00pm: Dance & Glow Party
9:00pm: Site Closes
COME PREPARED
The event will take place rain or shine.
The forecast for October 26th may call for some cooler temperatures - so come prepared! If there is rain, feel free to bring umbrellas, ponchos, hoodies & more!
Can I bring my dog?
Our furry friends are not allowed on the grounds of USTA.
Will there be seating?
We have limited seating options available. We kindly ask you to please prioritize seating for patients, survivors, elderly, disabled, and pregnant walkers.
Turning In Donations?
Fundraising tip: Use your personal fundraising page to accept and deposit credit card and check donations directly into your personal fundraising account anytime, anywhere.
At the event: Please bring any donations with you to check-in. All donations should be in an envelope clearly marked with your name and team name.
After the event: Your fundraising page accepts donations until December 31st. Please make checks payable to “The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society” and include your name and team name in the memo line.
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QUESTIONS?
Please contact your LLS staff manager, call the LLS NYC office at (212) 376-7100 or email ltnnyc@lls.org.