Queens Symphony Orchestra, 2008 Summer Parks Series

FOREST PARK - GEORGE SEUFFERT SR. BANDSHELL

Oak Ridge, One Forest Park
Woodhaven, NY 11421
(718) 235-4151

BANDSHELL - Forest Park Drive (off Woodhaven Blvd.)

Ample FREE parking next to Bandshell.

From Triboro Bridge (Grand Central Parkway): Take Triboro Bridge to Grand Central Parkway East, then take Grand Central to Jackie Robinson Parkway (formerly Interboro Parkway). From Jackie Robinson Parkway (JRP), take Exit 4 (Forest Park Drive) and bear left at exit.  Follow road approximately 1/8 mile to fork in road - bear left, go over two speed bumps, and Bandshell will shortly appear on right side.

From Whitestone Bridge: Take the Whitestone Bridge to Whitestone Expressway to Van Wyck Expressway.  From Van Wyck to Jackie Robinson Parkway (follow directions above from JRP).

From Throgs Neck Bridge: Take Throgs Neck Bridge to Clearview Expressway.  From Clearview Expressway, take Grand Central Parkway West to Jackie Robinson Parkway (follow directions above from JRP).

From Long Island Expressway: Take Long Island Expressway to the Van Wyck Expressway.  Take Van Wyck South to the Jackie Robinson Parkway and proceed to Exit 4 (Forest Park Drive).  (Follow directions above from JRP.)

From 59th Street Bridge: Take 59th Street Bridge to Queens Boulevard.  Follow Queens Blvd. and make a right turn onto Woodhaven Boulevard.  Take Woodhaven Blvd. approximately 3 miles to Forest Park Drive.  Make right turn on Forest Park Drive and bear left.  Parking lot will be on your right side.
OR
Take 59th Street Bridge to Long Island Expressway East.  Take LIE to Woodhaven Blvd. South (follow Woodhaven Blvd. directions above).

From Midtown Tunnel: Take the Midtown Tunnel to Long Island Expressway East and get off at the Woodhaven Blvd. Exit (follow Woodhaven Blvd. directions above).

BY SUBWAY AND/OR BUS:

By Bus: Take Q60 Bus from Manhattan (2nd Avenue and 60th Street). The bus goes over the 59th Street Bridge down Queens Boulevard to the stop on Queens Blvd. and Woodhaven Blvd. (Sear’s Auto Parts Store on corner).  Transfer to Q11 bus, which goes south on Woodhaven Blvd. to Forest Park Drive.

By Subway and Bus: Take G or R train to Woodhaven Blvd. Exit on south side of Woodhaven Blvd., then transfer to Q11 bus (follow directions above).

CHRIST THE KING HIGH SCHOOL

Rain Site Forest Park Concerts:

68-02 Metropolitan Avenue
Middle Village, NY 11379
(718) 366-7400

Ample FREE parking next to Auditorium.

WESTBOUND: Take the Long Island Expressway to Exit 19 (Woodhaven, Queens Blvd., 69th & Grand).  Follow roadway to 69th & Grand St. exit.  Turn left at the light.  Follow 69th Street several blocks to the end (Metropolitan Ave.).  Make a right on Metropolitan Ave. and a quick left at the first traffic light, into Christ the King school entrance gate.  Follow signs to park near the Hugh Kirwan Performing Arts Center for the concert.

EASTBOUND FROM NYC: Take the Midtown Tunnel/Long Island Expressway to Maurice Avenue Exit.  Continue on service road to 69th Street (ca. 1 mile).  Turn right on 69th Street.  Follow 69th Street to the end (Metropolitan Ave.).  Make a right on Metropolitan Ave. and a quick left at the first traffic light, into Christ the King school entrance gate.  Follow signs to park near the Hugh Kirwan Performing Arts Center for the concert.

BY SUBWAY AND/OR BUS:

By Bus: Take the Q54, Q38 or Q67 bus to the Metropolitan Ave. stop.  Bus stop is a few feet from the entrance gate leading to Christ the King School.

By Subway: Take the F Train to Delancey Street.  Transfer to the M train into Queens.  Last stop is Metropolitan Ave.  Subway is a few feet from the entrance gate leading to Christ the King School.

ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY
QUEENS CAMPUS

80-00 Utopia Parkway
Jamaica, NY  11439
(718) 990-5892

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

I.N.D.  “E” or “F” train to Kew Gardens/Union Turnpike. Q-46 Bus to Utopia Parkway and Union Turnpike.

I.R.T.   “7” train to Main Street, Flushing. Q-17 Bus to Utopia Parkway and Long Island Expressway. Transfer to Q-30 or Q-31 Bus to 82 Avenue and Utopia Parkway.

From Long Island:  Take L.I.R.R. to Jamaica Station, then take Q-30 or Q-31 buses to 82 Avenue and Utopia Parkway.

BY CAR:

From Manhattan:  Queens Midtown Tunnel to the Long Island Expressway, exit at Utopia Parkway. Stay on service road to Utopia Parkway and turn right. Follow Utopia Parkway to Union Turnpike.  Campus on the right.

From Brooklyn:  Either Belt Parkway (East) to Van Wyck Expressway (678 N), exit at Main Street/Union Turnpike. Proceed to the third traffic light, make a right onto Grand Central Parkway service road to Utopia Parkway, left to campus; OR Jackie Robinson Parkway (East), to Grand Central Parkway (East), exit at Utopia Parkway, left to campus.

From the Bronx:  Throgs Neck Bridge to the Clearview Expressway, exit at Union Turnpike and make a right. Follow to Utopia Parkway and make a left, then a right onto campus; OR Triboro Bridge to Grand Central Parkway. Exit at Utopia Parkway, turn left at light and left onto campus.

From Long Island (North):  Either Northern State Parkway to the Grand Central Parkway, exit at 188th Street. Turn left at light and make immediate right onto service road.  Follow the service road to Utopia Parkway, bear right to campus; OR Long Island Expressway, exit at Utopia Parkway. Turn left on Utopia Parkway to Union Turnpike until campus is on right.

From Long Island (South):  Southern State Parkway to Cross-Island Parkway onto Grand Central Parkway, exit at 188th Street. Turn left at light and make an immediate right onto service road. Follow the service road to Utopia Parkway and bear right to campus.