RANDALL’S ISLAND

20 Randalls Is Park, New York, NY 10035

Taking a ferry to Randall’s Island is easiest and fastest way to get to the festival. 

You can take a rideshare to the festival, BUT there will be NO rideshare available following the show, please make other plans!

If you would like to take a rideshare for your departure, you should take the walking bridge or the X80 bus and order your rideshare from this location.

The X80 runs only during special events, from East Harlem (125th Street & Lexington Ave) to Randall’s Island.  The X80 is $7.00 to the event & FREE for those returning from Experts Only Festival. 

Purchase Ferry Pass

PICK YOUR METHOD

  • The easiest way to get to and from Experts Only Music Festival is by Ferry. Ferries travel to and from Randall’s Island Park for the festival throughout the day. Departures will take place from East 35th Street Ferry Landing located at the intersection of East 35th Street at the FDR Drive and will arrive directly at the entrance of Experts Only Music Festival! The first ferry departs at 2:30pm and will continue until after the show ends. Travel time to the festival via ferry is approximately 25 minutes. 2-Day Ferry Pass starts at $64.99 per round trip and must be purchased in advance.  Ferry Passes WILL NOT be sold day of the event.

    • Ferries will depart every 30 minutes from both 35th Street beginning at 2:30pm.

    • The final ferry leaving Randalls Island returning to 35th Street will continue until after the show ends.

    **The Ferry is ONLY available to those who purchased a ferry pass in advance. 

  • Getting to Randall’s Island Park for Experts Only Music Festival will be easier than ever with the convenience of ride-share services!  Attendees can be dropped off directly at the festival grounds.

    There is NO rideshare following the show, please make other plans!

    For rideshare pickup when the show ends this will not be possible on the island. If you wish to take rideshare for your departure - it is recommended to take the walking bridge or the X80 bus and order your rideshare from this location.

  • Getting to Experts Only Music Festival with Public Transportation is seamless! Subway riders can take routes 4, 5, or 6 to the 125th Street station then transfer to the X80 express bus at 125th Street and Lexington Avenue in East Harlem. The X80 bus will transport you directly to the festival entrance.

    The X80 runs only during special events, from East Harlem (125th Street & Lexington Ave) to Randall’s Island.

  • You can walk across the footbridge from E. 103rd St. in Manhattan onto Randall’s Island Park. It takes about 20 minutes to walk from the Manhattan side of the footbridge to the festival entrance.

    Pedestrians can also walk across the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge from Manhattan (about 15 minutes), Queens (about 30 minutes), or the Bronx (about 15 minutes).

  • There is no parking available on Randall’s Island for Experts Only Music Festival. You may be dropped off and picked up by your own vehicle but there will be no location available to park on the island.

    Though there is no parking available on the island there is multiple parking garages in close proximity to Randall’s Island:

    Parking Garages near 125th Bridge Manhattan Side:

    • East River Plaza Garage – E. 116th Street between Pleasant Ave and FDR Drive

    • Paladino Parking Lot – 10 Paladino Ave

    • MPG Parking Lot – 1559 Lexington Ave

    • Brown Parking Systems – 1707A Park Ave

    • E-Z Park East – 127th St. and Park Ave

    • iPark E 124 Garage – 124th between 2nd & 3rd

    • Taino Towers Garage Corp – 211 122nd between 2nd & 3rd

    Parking Garages near 125th Bridge Queens Side:

    • MPG Parking – 28-98 Astoria Blvd, Queens, NY

    • PV Parking – 29-19 Newton Ave, Queens, NY

    • Sylvan Parking – 23-25 31st St., Queens, NY

    • Astoria Central Parking – 31-57 31st St., Queens, NY

    Parking Garages near 103rd St Footbridge:

    • MPG Manhattan Parking – 440 E 102nd St

    • Glenwood Hampton Court – 103rd St. between 1st & 2nd

    • Quik Park – 102nd St. between 1st & 2nd

    • Edison ParkFast – 401 E. 110th St. Lot – Valet

    Parking Garages near Ferry (35th st & FDR Drive):

    • First Ave Parking, LLC: 416 37th St

    • Enterprise Parking Systems: 415 East 37th St

    • iPark NYUMC – 400 E 35th St.

    • iPark 1st Ave Parking – 475 East 36th St

    • Enterprise 37 East Parking LLC – 415 E 37th St

    • iPark 340 E 34 Garage – 332-342 East 34th Street

    • GMC Tunnel Garage – 300 East 34th Street

    • Pro Park America – 575 1st Ave Valet Garage – 575 1st Ave

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

  • Get on the RFK Bridge at East 125th Street or Exit 18 from FDR Drive (left exit from northbound or right hand exit from southbound Harlem River Drive). Once on the RFK Bridge, E-Z Pass users should stay left for the exit to Randall’s Island Park, immediately after the toll plaza. Those paying cash at the toll should stay to the right and take the entrance ramp to Randall’s Island Park located about a half-mile past the toll plaza on the right-hand side.

  • Get on the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge from the Grand Central Parkway. Stay right for the exit to Randall’s Island, immediately after the toll plaza

  • Take the Major Deegan or Bruckner Expressway to the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. Once on the RFK Bridge continue toward Queens. After the Queens toll plaza, bear right for the Randall’s Island exit (about 200 yards)

  • Take the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway East to the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. Stay right for the exit to Randall’s Island Park, immediately after the toll plaza.

  • Get on the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge from the Grand Central Parkway. Stay right for the exit to Randall’s Island Park, immediately after the toll plaza

  • From I-80 or the New Jersey Turnpike, get on the George Washington Bridge. Follow signs for “Through Traffic” (on the upper level, stay to the left, on the lower level, stay to the right) to get onto the Cross Bronx Expressway, then take the Harlem River Drive/Amsterdam Avenue exit. Keep left onto the Harlem River Drive, then stay straight to take FDR Drive South to the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. On the Bridge, E-Z Pass users should stay left for the exit to Randall’s Island Park, immediately after the toll plaza. Those paying cash at the toll should stay to the right and take the entrance ramp to Randall’s Island Park located about a half-mile past the toll plaza on the right hand side.

  • Take I-87 (New York State Thruway) southbound. I-87 will turn into the Major Deegan Expressway. Follow signs to the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, pass through the tollbooth, and stay to the right. Take the exit for Randall’s Island.