Grandstand, New York City

Name: Grandstand
Address: New York City, United States

#1984 among attractions in New York City

Sport, Sport venue

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Grandstand is a tennis stadium situated in the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens, New York. The stadium which has a capacity to seat 8,125 people, is owned by the United States Tennis Association. The court is the third largest at the national tennis center, after the Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong Stadiums. Built to host the US Open, Grandstand was constructed as part of a redesign of the national tennis center and is the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design tennis stadium in the world. The stadium designed by Rossetti Architects and constructed by AECOM is named after a 1978 stadium of the same name. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°44'53"N, 73°50'53"W

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Northeastern Queens (Flushing Meadows-Corona Park)New York City United States

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Grandstand – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Citi Field, Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens Museum, Unisphere.

0.6 miN
Sport venue, Sport
Citi Field, New York City
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0.6 miSE
Vast greenspace with World's Fair relics
Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, New York City
15 min walk • Flushing Meadows–Corona Park is a verdant oasis in the heart of Queens, New York, offering a diverse array of activities and attractions for locals and tourists alike. Spanning approximately 897 acres, it is the fourth-largest public park in New York City and has...
~850 ftSE
Museum, Art museum
Queens Museum, New York City
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Queens, one of New York City's most diverse boroughs, the Queens Museum stands as a cultural beacon, inviting visitors from around the world to explore its rich array of art and educational offerings.
~980 ftSE
Large globe designed for a World's Fair
Unisphere, New York City
5 min walk • The Unisphere is a spherical stainless steel representation of Earth in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in the New York City borough of Queens. The globe was designed by Gilmore D. Clarke as part of his plan for the 1964 New York World's Fair.
~770 ftNE
Sport venue, Sport, Tennis
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York City
4 min walk • The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is a stadium complex within Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City, United States.
~1080 ftW
Hands-on science and technology museum
New York Hall of Science, New York City
6 min walk • The New York Hall of Science, also known as NYSCI, is a science museum located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in the New York City borough of Queens, in the section of the park that is in Corona.
~1220 ftS
11-acres of animals and exhibits
Queens Zoo, New York City
6 min walk • The Queens Zoo is an 18-acre zoo located in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City.
0.5 miN
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Home Run Apple, New York City
13 min walk • The Home Run Apple is a motorized apple prop in the batter's eye at Citi Field in New York City, New York, United States; which rises whenever the New York Mets score a home run there.
0.5 miN
Museum
New York Mets Hall of Fame, New York City
14 min walk • The New York Mets Hall of Fame was created in order to recognize the careers of former New York Mets players, managers, broadcasters and executives. There are presently 30 members.
1.3 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Rego Center, New York City
34 min walk • Rego Center is a shopping mall bordered by the Long Island Expressway, Junction Boulevard, Queens Boulevard, 63rd Drive, and 99th Street in the Rego Park neighborhood of Queens in New York City.
~730 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York City
4 min walk • Arthur Ashe Stadium is a tennis stadium at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City. Part of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, it is the main stadium of the US Open tennis tournament and has a capacity of 23,771 making it the largest tennis stadium in the world.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Grandstand?

Nearby attractions include Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York City (4 min walk), Queens Museum, New York City (5 min walk), Unisphere, New York City (5 min walk), New York Hall of Science, New York City (6 min walk).

How to get to Grandstand by public transport?

The nearest stations to Grandstand:

Train

Mets–Willets Point (10 min walk)
Flushing–Main Street (31 min walk)

Metro

111th Street • Lines: 7 (13 min walk)
Mets–Willets Point • Lines: <7>, 7 (13 min walk)

Bus

108th Street & Martense Avenue • Lines: Q58 (14 min walk)
Corona Avenue & 51st Avenue • Lines: Q58 (14 min walk)