The Wall That Heals

Motorcycle Escort: Vietnam Veterans and New Yorkers will welcome The Wall to NYC with a ceremonial procession into the city. 
Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Starting Location: Parking Lot 9, Father Capodanno Boulevard & Lincoln Avenue, STATEN ISLAND, NY

Setup/Assembly: New Yorkers, including volunteers from Queens College, Manhattan College, Wounded Warrior Project, and the NYPD will gather to assemble the exhibit.
Date: Wednesday, September 27,  2023
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Flushing Meadows Corona Park
World Ice Arena (The field on the southwest side of the World Ice Arena)
131-04  Meridian Road Queens, NY 11368

Commemorative Ceremony Honoring New York City Vietnam Veterans: A citywide ceremony that will include speakers from the New York City Vietnam Veteran community, elected officials, members of the administration, and Veteran Service Organizations, etc.
Date: Thursday, September 28, 2023
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Flushing Meadows Corona Park
World Ice Arena (The field on the southwest side of the World Ice Arena)
131-05  Meridian Road Queens, NY 11368

Disassembly:  Volunteers will gather to disassemble the exhibit and see it off as it departs New York City 
Date: Sunday, October 1, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Flushing Meadows Corona Park
World Ice Arena (The field on the southwest side of the World Ice Arena)
131-06  Meridian Road Queens, NY 11368

Subway

Take the #7 Flushing subway to the Mets-Willets Point Station. Stay on the platform level and cross the bridge over the LIRR tracks. At the bottom of the ramp, turn left and walk along the large path between the tennis courts. This path turns into a sidewalk, and the field behind the World Ice Arena is a short 7-minute walk.

Subway Shuttle Buses 

Shuttle buses will operate between the Flushing Main Street and Mets-Willets Point 7 train stations and The Wall That Heals. Shuttles will run every 20-minutes between 8 am and 8 pm from Thursday, September 28 to Saturday, September 30th. On Sunday, October 1st, shuttle service will run every 20-minutes from 8 am to 2 pm. 
Shuttle stop locations:

• 1st Stop: Flushing Main Street Station, Roosevelt Ave mid-block between Union St & Main St  (in front of Chipotle)
• 2nd Stop: Willets Point Mets Station, Roosevelt Ave westbound  (in front of CitiField)
• 3rd Stop: The Wall That Heals, Meridian Road (in front of World Ice Arena) 

From the E or F train

Take to Roosevelt Avenue and transfer upstairs to the #7 train (Flushing-bound) subway to the Mets-Willets Point Station. Then follow the directions above.

Bus

The 48 bus goes to Willets Point, where it’s an easy walk south to the USTA. Or take the Q23 Corona and 51st Avenues and walk east into Flushing Meadows Park or the Q58 to the corner of College Point Blvd. & Fowler Avenue.

Railroad

The Long Island Railroad Port Washington branch departs from Penn Station. It ONLY stops at Mets-Willets Point Station during Mets games and tennis events (The Mets will be playing every night The Wall That Heals is here).

Car

From Bronx/Westchester/CT

Take the Whitestone Bridge to Van Wyck exit 12A. Make a right off exit onto College Point Blvd. Make right into the park at the Rodman Gate and after you pass under the highway, make right and drive alongside the park for approx 1/2 mile until you see our facility on the left. You can park under the Van Wyck Expressway.

From New York City:

Take the Triborough Bridge to the Grand Central Parkway (East). Travel approximately three miles until the I-678/RT-25A E/Northern Boulevard exit — toward the Whitestone Bridge (it’s exit #9E). Then take the RT-25A E/Northern Boulevard ramp toward Mets Stadium. At the exit ramp, make a right onto Stadium Road. Take that road straight until the second stop sign, where you will then take a left. Continue past the USTA National Tennis Center, past the pitch and putt. The field behind the World Ice Arena will be located on your right.

From Brooklyn:

Take the Brooklyn – Queens Expressway to the Grand Central Parkway (East) and take the Northern Boulevard (East) / MetsStadium Exit (its exit # 9E). Then exit at the Mets Stadium exit. At the exit ramp, make a right onto Stadium Road. Take that road straight and make a left at the second stop sign. Continue past the USTA National Tennis Center, past the pitch and putt, and the field behind the World Ice Arena will be on your right.

From Long Island:

Take the Long Island Expressway/I-495W, and exit just before the Grand Central Parkway, at College Point Boulevard. Take College Point Boulevard to Avery Avenue, and make a left onto Avery Avenue. You may park in the designated spots under the Van Wyck. The field behind the ice rink will be located on the other side. To drive to the front of the World Ice Arena, go to the corner stop sign and make a right. Follow that road until you get to a stop sign and make a left. The field behind the World Ice Arena is located on your right.

From Staten Island/Southern New Jersey:

Take the Verrazano Bridge toward the Grand Central Parkway East/La Guardia Airport/Astoria Blvd-East exit (it’s exit #39). Follow the Brooklyn–Queens Expressway to the Grand Central Parkway (East) and travel approximately three miles until the I-678/RT-25A E/Northern Boulevard exit — toward the Whitestone Bridge (it’s exit #9E). Then take the RT-25A E/Northern Boulevard ramp toward Mets Stadium. At the exit ramp, make a right onto Stadium Road. Take that road straight until the second stop sign, where you will then take a left. The field behind the World Ice Arena will be located on your right.