Driving & Parking
ADDRESS: New York Mets, Citi Field, Roosevelt Avenue, Flushing, NY 11368-1699
Driving Directions
Updated 6/3/09
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If you plan on arriving for the game more than 1 hour prior before game time, feel free to use the following directions to Citi Field... VIEW »
Directions from New York City
- From Queens:
- Take the Grand Central Parkway East to exit 9E- Northern Boulevard East/Citi Field exit.
- ...OR Grand Central Parkway West to exit 9E Citi Field exit.
- From Manhattan:
- Take the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge to Grand Central Parkway to exit 9E- Northern Boulevard/Citi Field exit.
- ...OR Queens Midtown Tunnel to Long Island Expressway to exit 22A-E to either Van Wyck Expressway North or Grand Central Parkway West to exit 9E- Northern Boulevard/ Citi Field exit.
- From Brooklyn:
- Take the B.Q.E. East to the Grand Central Parkway East to exit 9E- Northern Boulevard/Citi Field exit.
- ....OR Take the Eastbound Belt Parkway to the Northbound Van Wyck Expressway. Take the Northern Boulevard exit to Citi Field exit.
- From the Bronx:
- Take the Cross Bronx Expressway to Whitestone Bridge to Whitestone Expressway to exit 13D- Northern Boulevard/Citi Field.
- ...OR Take the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge to the Grand Central Parkway exit 9E-Northern Blvd. /Citi Field exit.
- (Please Note: Ongoing construction work on the Whitestone Bridge could affect travel times. Please check local travel advisories before heading out to Citi Field. Thank you.)
- From Staten Island:
- Take the Staten Island Expressway East to the Verrazano Narrows Bridge to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway North/East to the Grand Central Parkway exit 9E- Northern Boulevard/Citi Field exit.
Directions from Long Island
- Take the Westbound Southern State Parkway to the Northbound Cross Island Parkway to Whitestone Expressway exit 13D to the Northern Boulevard / Citi Field exit.
- ...OR Take Westbound Northern State Parkway/Grand Central Parkway exit 9E- Citi Field/ Northern Boulevard East exit.
Directions from New Jersey
- From Northern New Jersey:
- Take the George Washington Bridge to the Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) South to the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge to the Grand Central Parkway to exit 9E- Northern Boulevard/Citi Field exit.
- From Southern New Jersey:
- Take the Goethals Bridge to the Staten Island Expressway East to the Verrazano Narrows Bridge to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway North/East to the Grand Central Parkway to exit 9E- Northern Blvd./Citi Field exit.
- ...OR Take the Bayonne Bridge to 440 South to the Staten Island Exp. East, then follow directions above.
- ...OR Take the Outerbridge Crossing to 440 North to the Staten Island Exp. East, then follow directions above.
Directions from Connecticut
- Take I95 to Whitestone Bridge to Whitestone Expressway to exit 13D- Northern Boulevard/Citi Field.
- (Please Note: Ongoing construction work on the Whitestone Bridge could affect travel times. Please check local travel advisories before heading out to Citi Field. Thank you.)
Directions from Westchester
- Take the Hutchinson River Parkway South to the Whitestone Bridge to Whitestone Expressway to exit 13D- Northern Boulevard/Citi Field.
- (Please Note: Ongoing construction work on the Whitestone Bridge could affect travel times. Please check local travel advisories before heading out to Citi Field. Thank you.)
Directions from Rockland
- Take I-87 South (becomes the Major Deegan Expressway in New York City) to the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge to the Grand Central Parkway to exit 9E- Northern Boulevard/Citi Field exit.
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If you plan on arriving for the game less than 1 hour before game time, the following directions should be followed to the satellite parking lots to avoid congestion and delayed entry to the ballpark... VIEW »
Directions from New York City
- From Queens:
- Take the East bound Grand Central Parkway to exit 9E- Northern Boulevard/Citi Field exit.
- ...OR Grand Central Parkway West to exit 9E Citi Field exit.
- From Manhattan:
- Take the Williamsburg Bridge to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE/I-278) East to the Long Island Expressway East to Exit 22E for College Point Boulevard, at the end of the exit ramp, make a left at the light onto College Point Boulevard. At the second light (near 59th Ave.) make a left to enter the park and access satellite Parking. Follow direction from NYPD upon entering the Park.
- ...OR The Queens Midtown Tunnel to the Long Island Expressway (I-495) East to Exit 22E for College Point Boulevard, at the end of the exit ramp, make a left at the light onto College Point Boulevard. At the second light (near 59th Ave.) make a left to enter the park and access satellite Parking. Follow direction from NYPD upon entering the Park.
- From Brooklyn (option #1):
- Take the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE/I-278) East to the Long Island Expressway East to Exit 22B for the Grand Central Parkway West. Exit the Grand Central Parkway West at Exit 9E for Citi Field.
- From Brooklyn (option #2):
- Take the Jackie Robinson Parkway to the Van Wyck Expressway North. Exit the Van Wyck Expressway at Exit 12A. Continue straight on to College Point Blvd. Follow signs to Citi Field Parking.
- From the Bronx:
- Take the Cross Bronx Expressway to Whitestone Bridge to Whitestone Expressway to the Van Wyck Southbound to Exit at 12A, LIE WEST - Midtown Tunnel/Manhattan To College Point Boulevard.
- ...Take the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge to the Grand Central Parkway exit 9E- Northern Blvd. / Citi Field exit.
- (Please Note: Ongoing construction work on the Whitestone Bridge could affect travel times. Please check local travel advisories before heading out to Citi Field. Thank you.)
- From Staten Island:
- Take the Staten Island Expressway East to the Verrazano Narrows Bridge to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway North/East to the Long Island Expressway East to Exit 22E for College Point Boulevard, at the end of the exit ramp, make a left at the light onto College Point Boulevard. At the second light (near 59th Ave.) make a left to enter the park and access satellite Parking. Follow direction from NYPD upon entering the Park.
Directions from Long Island
- Take the Long Island Expressway (LIE/I-495) West to Exit 22B - College Point Blvd. At the first light make a right on to College Point Blvd. Follow signs to Citi Field Parking.
Directions from New Jersey
- From Northern New Jersey (option #1):
- Take the George Washington Bridge to Harlem River Drive then to the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. Follow "From Manhattan" directions above.
- From Northern New Jersey (option #2):
- Take the George Washington Bridge to the Cross Bronx Expressway, then to the Whitestone Bridge. Take the Whitestone Expressway South. Stay to the left and take the Van Wyck Expressway. Exit the Van Wyck Expressway South at Exit 12A - College Point Blvd. Follow signs to Citi Field Parking.
- From Southern New Jersey:
- Take the Goethals Bridge to the Staten Island Expressway East to the Verrazano Narrows Bridge to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE/I-278) East. Take the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE/I-278) East to the Long Island Expressway East to Exit 22B for the Grand Central Parkway West. Exit the Grand Central Parkway West at Exit 9P for Citi Field.
Directions from Connecticut
- From Connecticut (option #1):
- Take I-95 to the Whitestone Bridge to the Whitestone Expressway South. Stay to the left and take the Van Wyck Expressway. Exit the Van Wyck Expressway South at Exit 12A - College Point Blvd. Follow signs to Citi Field Parking.
- (Please Note: Ongoing construction work on the Whitestone Bridge could affect travel times. Please check local travel advisories before heading out to Citi Field. Thank you.)
- From Connecticut (option #2):
- Take I-95 to the Throgs Neck Bridge to I-295/Clearview Expressway South. Exit I-295/Clearview Expressway South at Exit 4 - Long Island Expressway (LIE/I-495) West. Take the Long Island Expressway (LIE/I-495) West to Exit 22B - College Point Blvd. At the first light, make a right on to College Point Blvd. Follow signs to Citi Field Parking.
Directions from Westchester
- Take the Hutchinson River Parkway South to the Whitestone Bridge to Whitestone Expressway to exit 13D- Northern Boulevard/Citi Field.
- (Please Note: Ongoing construction work on the Whitestone Bridge could affect travel times. Please check local travel advisories before heading out to Citi Field. Thank you.)
Directions from Rockland
- Take I-87 South (becomes the Major Deegan Expressway in New York City) to the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge to the Grand Central Parkway to exit 9E- Northern Boulevard/Citi Field exit.
Directions from College Point Boulevard
- After entering the park via College Point Blvd. follow NYPD officer directions towards the most accessible parking. They will have real-time information on parking lot accessibility so all patrons can arrive at Citi Field as quickly as possible.
Citi Field Parking Information
Citi Field Parking Rates
- Pre-season / Regular Season
- Cars: $18.00
- Buses/Oversized: $40.00
- Post-season
- Cars: $25.00
- Buses/Oversized: $60.00
- Special Events
- Cars: $30.00
- Buses/Oversized: $80.00
- U.S. Open
- Cars: $18.00
- Buses/Oversized: $40.00
Hours of operation: All parking lots will open no less than four (4) hours prior to the scheduled beginning of games/events at Citi Field. The only exception to these hours is the Commuter Lot (see Commuter Lot info below).
Credit cards: The Mets are one of the first teams in the area to offer credit card usage in the lanes at Citi Field. In addition to cash, patrons may choose to use their major credit card to gain entry to any of the Day of Game (General Parking) Lots. There are NO additional fees to use your credit card at Citi Field. All credit card information is encrypted at the time of the transaction.
Accessible Parking: Accessible parking spaces are readily available on a first-come, first-served basis, in order to fairly serve Citi Field fans. Spaces may not be reserved in advance. Vehicles identified in the accessible spaces without proper hang tag or licenses plates will be towed immediately at the owners cost.
Rain Out/Postponement: In the event of an MLB sanctioned rain-out or post poned game, Mets fans will be able to use their receipt for parking in the event the game is cancelled or postponed. The receipt will be honored only for the new date on which the game is replayed. No cash refunds are available for the initial parking entry.
Special Event Parking: All lots will generally be open four (4) hours prior to the start of a special event. Fans should check on mets.com to determine the opening time of the lots for any special event as well as cost to park for those events.
Citi Field Parking Map
- Primary Lots- There are 8 parking lots within the fence line of Citi Field. They are designated as follows:
- A Lot- Located on the north side of Citi Field and accommodates Day of Game employees, front office employees and general parking.
- B Lot- Located on the west side of Citi Field and accommodates preferred parking.
- C Lot- Located on the west side of Citi Field and accommodates preferred parking.
- D Lot- Located on the west side of Citi Field and accommodates preferred parking.
- E Lot- Located on the west side of Citi Field and accommodates general parking.
- F Lot- Located on the west side of Citi Field and accommodates preferred parking.
- G Lot (Official Parking Lot)- Located on the south side of Citi Field and accommodates employee, premium, front office, player family, press and guest parking.
- Remote Lots- There are 4 parking lots outside of the fence line of Citi Field and accommodates general parking. They are designated as follows:
- Marina West- Located north of Citi Field along the marina and accommodates general parking. This lot will only be available during unusual circumstances.
- Marina East- Located north of Citi Field along the marina and accommodates general parking.
- Flushing Meadows Park- Located in Flushing Meadows Park. Lots D, E and F will be available during unusual circumstances. When these lots are used, shuttle buses will be available to transport fans from the lots to the park side of the Passarelle.
- Stadium View- Located north of Citi Field near the intersection of the Shea Road intersection. The lot is divided by the road leading into the primary Citi Field entrance.
- Commuter Lot- This lot is located on Roosevelt Avenue between 126th Street and Shea Road. It accommodates commuter parking as well as parking for games/events at Citi Field.
- Commuter Parking- This lot is open from 3am until 5pm Mon thru Fri and is primarily available for commuters. The cost on non-event days for commuters is $4.00.
- Game/Event Parking- Any vehicle entering when Citi Field lots open on game/event days will be charged the game/ event fee of $18.00. This lot will accommodate general parking.
- Important note- The lots at the Hall of Science are no longer operated by the N.Y. Mets. No shuttle service will be provided from that location.
- Bus/Oversized Parking- Located north of Citi Field on the west side of the Shea Road intersection.
- This lot is commonly referred to as "Pork Chop Hill." This lot will open 4 hours prior to the scheduled beginning of games/events at Citi Field. The cost of bus or oversize vehicle parking is $40.
Please contact customer_relations@nymets.com with any comments or questions regarding the parking lots that serve Citi Field.