Queens World's Fair Marina, Pier #1, New York

This is an active marina located near LaGuardia Airport for great views of planes landing and taking off. One of the Fair's permanent installations, this 800-boat marina is one of the largest on the East Coast. Located right off the Grand Central Parkway, just North of Citi-Field.

Directions from Long Island

Grand Central Parkway West and exit at 9E (Northern Blvd & Whitestone Expwy.) Bear right off exit and follow the sign to Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Turn left at the first stop sign onto the Shea Stadium Service Road. Follow the road until the traffic circle. The second turnoff of the traffic circle is the one you take (Also it's the only one that goes underneath the parkway overpass). Make right to Pier #1 & the parking lot is on the right side.

Directions from Manhattan (uptown)

Triboro Bridge to Grand Central Parkway East. Exit at #9E (Northern Blvd & Whitestone Expwy). Bear right off exit (following sign to Northern Blvd). Make the first possible U turn (to the right) following the Shea Stadium signs. Go one block and turn right underneath the parkway overpass. Turn right to Pier #1 & the parking lot is on the right side.

Directions from Manhattan (midtown, downtown)

Queens Midtown Tunnel (34 St & FDR Drive) & get onto the LIE east. Approx. 4 miles Exit #22 Grand Central Pkwy West. Go 1 Exit to 9E (Northern Blvd & Whitestone Expwy.) Make a right off exit and follow the Shea Stadium Sign. Turn left onto the Shea Stadium Service Road. Follow the road until the traffic circle. The second turnoff of the traffic circle is the one you take (Also it's the only one that goes underneath the parkway overpass). Turn right to Pier #1 & the parking lot is on the right side.

Directions from Brooklyn

BQE to the Grand Central Pkwy. east and Exit at #9(Northern Blvd & Whitestone Expwy). Bear right off exit (following sign to Northern Blvd). Make the first possible U turn (to the right) following the Shea Stadium signs. Go one block and turn right underneath the parkway overpass ). Turn right to Pier #1 & the parking lot is on the right side...

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Van Wyck Expwy to Grand Central Parkway West and follow directions above from Long Island.

Directions from New Jersey

Take the George Washington Bridge to Harlem River Dr. exit in Manhattan. Go south on the Harlem River DR. to the Triboro Bridge. Take the Triboro Bridge to the Grand Central Pkwy East Exit at #9E (Northern Blvd & Whitestone Expwy). Bear right off exit (following sign to Northern Blvd). Make the first possible U turn (to the right) following the Shea Stadium signs. Go one block and turn right underneath the parkway overpass. Turn right to Pier #1 & the parking lot is on the right side.