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Al Oerter Recreation Center

131-40 Fowler Avenue
Flushing, New York 11355
Located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Center Manager: Dannette Leininger
Deputy Center Manager: Nelson Fung & Ken Conyers
Phone: (718) 353-7853
Fax: (718) 353-7687
Cross Streets: Fowler Avenue and College Point Boulevard.
Directions: Train: Take the #7 train to the Shea Stadium/Willets Point Station. Walk down the ramp to the left. Follow the road past the golf course. It is approximately an eight-minute walk.

Bus: Take the Q58 to the corner of College Point Boulevard and Folwer Avenue. Walk north on Fowler Avenue to the front of the recreation center.

Driving Directions:

From NYC: Take the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge to the Grand Central Parkway East. Get off at Exit 9E. Take the RT-25A E/Northern Boulevard ramp toward Shea Stadium. At the exit ramp, make a right on Stadium Road. At the third stop make a left. Continue past the USTA National Tennis Center and Pitch & Putt Golf. Make a left. Continue straight past Avery Avenue (on your left) and you will see the Recreation Center.

From Long Island: Take the LIE/I-495 W and exit just before the Grand Central Parkway, at College Point Boulevard. Take that to Avery Avenue and make a left. Follow Avery Avenue to stop sign and make a left at 131st Street. The recreation center will be on your left side.

This is an Accessible Recreation Center.