Address

Meadow Lake, Flushing Meadows Corona Park
30 Meadow Lake Trail, Flushing, NY 11367

History

The World’s Fair Boathouse is in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, on land of the Matinecock tribe. Click here to learn more about the Matinecock Tribe. Built for the 1939 World’s Fair, this boathouse is where Row New York launched in 2002. The boathouse hosts our all girl’s year-round athletic and academic activities and all our para-rowing programs. This boathouse is on New York City’s largest lake, Meadow Lake, at 93 acres, and underwent a major renovation in 2011.

Short Walking Directions (.3 Miles)

From Willets Point to Row New York Vans

Coaches in marked vans pick up youth athletes on Meridian Road about half an hour before practices begin. 

Meridian Road is in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, a seven-minute walk from the Mets-Willets Point Station on the 7 train line. To get to the van, take the 7 train to Willets Point. Exit the train and go down the ramp or stairs. Pass two sets of turnstiles, then make a left (opposite of Citi Field). Walk down four stairs, then up the ramp. Don’t go all the way down the stairs to the street level of Roosevelt Avenue.

You will be on a boardwalk, walking away from Citi Field and towards the tennis stadium. Under the boardwalk, you’ll see a train yard. Continue straight, and pass the LIRR station on the right-hand side. Take the staircase on the right, then make a right. Walk 15 feet until you reach Meridian Road.

Row New York vans have large Row New York stickers on the passenger and driver side doors. 

Long Walking Directions (1.5 Miles)

From Willets Point- 7 Train to the boathouse

To walk to the Lake, take the 7 train to Willets Point. Exit the train and go down the ramp or stairs. Pass two sets of turnstiles, then make a left (opposite of Citi Field). Walk down four stairs, then up the ramp. Don’t go all the way down the stairs to the street level of Roosevelt Avenue.

You will be on a boardwalk, walking away from Citi Field and towards the tennis stadium. Under the boardwalk, you’ll see a train yard. 

Continue straight down the boardwalk until you reach the end of the ramp. At the end of the ramp, continue straight onto the Avenue of Commerce (the road is not clearly marked). You are on the correct path if you walk with the tennis courts on your left and pass a concession stand and bike rental. 

Continue walking past the playground on the right, past the soccer fields, past the pond on the left, then past the restrooms on the left. Continue until you cross Meridian Road.  You will be on Meadow Lake Road West when you cross the road. Neither Meridian Road nor Meadow Lake is clearly marked. 

Keep walking straight. You will pass underneath highways, and a creek will be on your left. After you pass the highways, you will soon see the lake. Continue on this path (with the creek on your left) until you reach a small bridge. You can see the lake and boathouse from this bridge–a large brick building. Continue on the path, with the lake on your right side. Pass the parking lot, and you will arrive at the boathouse. 

Longer Walking Directions (1.9 Miles)

From 67th Street- M or R Train to the boathouse

Exit the train, go toward 102nd St, and turn right onto 102nd St. Turn right onto 67th Ave. Turn left onto 110th St. Turn right onto 64th Rd. Turn left onto Grand Central Pkwy Service Road. Pass the dog park. Go over the overpass. At the top, you’ll see the boathouse, a red brick building. Make a left and walk on the path with the lake on your right-hand side until you reach the boathouse.

By car

• Long Island Expressway to Exit 22 A-E.

• Take off-ramp for 678 – Van Wyck Expy South towards JFK Airport.

• Stay in the right lane and take the first exit on 678 South. Exit 11 on the right to Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.

• Go into the park and make the first right at the stop sign.

Turn right at the stop sign and follow the road around into the parking lot. The boathouse is on the southwest corner of the parking lot.

By Access-a-Ride

•   Request “Parks—the Boathouse at Flushing Meadows.”