Here’s what’s going on & how to get there…
US Tennis Open
- When: Monday, August 28 – Sunday, September 10, 2017
- Location: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
- Click here for more information on the US Tennis Open.
How to get there:
- Take the
or Long Island Rail Road to Mets-Willets Point station. Metro-North Railroad riders can transfer to the at Grand Central – 42 St station. - Or, take the Q48 bus to USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Access-A-Ride service is available to and from the US Open. Click here for more information.
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Electric Zoo Music Festival
- When: 3 PM to 11 PM, Friday, September 1, 2017 & 1 PM to 11 PM, Saturday & Sunday, September 2 – 3, 2017
- Location: Randall’s Island
- Click here for more information on Electric Zoo Music Festival.
The best way to and from Randall’s Island*:
- Take the
or Metro-North to 125 St, and transfer to the X80Special Event Bus on Lexington Av between 125 and 126 Sts, which runs non-stop to and from Randall’s Island. - You can also take the M60 SBS, M100, M101 or Bx15 buses to 125 St-Lexington Av and board the X80 Special Event Bus to Randall Island.
- A $6.50 round-trip fare is collected going to Randall’s Island.
- Fare is just $3.75 if transferring from subway or local bus when using the same MetroCard.
- Pay with coins or Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard.
- MetroCard is accepted on the X80.
- No
- paper bills or pennies.
- bus transfer tickets.
- regular Unlimited Ride MetroCard.
- The 7-Day Express Plus Bus is the ONLY Unlimited Ride accepted on the X80.
- There is a $1.00 fee for new MetroCard purchases.
or Metro-North to 125 St, and transfer to the X80Special Event Bus on Lexington Av between 125 and 126 Sts, which runs non-stop to and from Randall’s Island.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________