Westside Tennis Club at Forest Hills
1 Tennis Place
Forest Hills, NY 11375
718-268-2300
Forest Hills Tennis
Har-tru courts in bubbles during winter months. In 2006 leading up to the Flushing Meadow’s US Open.
Mar 13, 2013 .. a place full of history
Westside is Har-tru.
They have the old bubble which has 4 courts and the new bubble which is all the way in the back that has 6 courts. Surface is kind of crude since it usually never groomed when we play.
The last time I went there, they made me park in the back lot which is dark and scary!!! You can try to play dumb and try getting into the front lot which is much more warmer feeling. It’s still a long walk to the back courts. Suggest everyone get there 30 min to spare to figure out where they’re going if you’ve never been there. Do not park in the street since your car will be booted.
WSTC has a parking lot that you get in through a street called Tennis Place. I think the best way is to take Queens Blvd to Continental Ave (71st ST) Go under the Long Island Railroad train bridge and make a right on Dartmouth. From Dartmouth make a right turn onto Tennis Place. The Parking lot is on the left near the end of Tennis Place. You can only get to Tennis Place (one way street) from Dartmouth.
By Subway:
E, F, R, or V trains to 71st (Continental) Avenue Station. Leave station at 71st Avenue, south side of Queens Boulevard exit. Walk south on 71st Avenue towards the L.I. Railroad underpass (2 blocks). Walk under the overpass and immediately turn right on Burns Street. Walk one block and turn left on Tennis Place; the Club entrance is on the right.
By Railroad:
The Forest Hills Station of the LIRR is within two blocks of The West Side Tennis Club. Go to MTA website for schedules.
By Car:
Manhattan: Queensboro (59th Street) Bridge to Queens. Follow signs for Queens Blvd. Queens Blvd. to 71st (Continental) Avenue. Right onto 71st Avenue and proceed three blocks to Dartmouth Street. Right onto Dartmouth Street, proceed one block to Tennis Place and make a right.
Alternate Route: Triborough Bridge to the Grand Central Parkway. Go to Exit 11 – Jewel Avenue. The exit ramp puts you on a street parallel with the expressway. Turn right at end of the exit ramp (69th Road). Follow 69th Road to 108th Street. Turn left on 108th St. and proceed directly across Queens Blvd. onto 71st Continental Avenue. Proceed three blocks and turn right onto Dartmouth Street. Proceed one block to Tennis Place and make a right.
Long Island (North Shore): Long Island Expressway to Van Wyck Expressway South. Take Van Wyck Expressway south to Jewel Avenue exit. Turn right at end of the exit ramp (69th Road). Follow 69th Road to 108th Street. Turn left and proceed directly across Queens Blvd. onto 71st Continental Avenue. Proceed three blocks and turn right onto Dartmouth Street. Proceed one block to Tennis Place and make a right.
Alternate Route….Grand Central Parkway West to Queens Blvd. Exit. Take Queens Blvd. west to 71st (Continental) Avenue. Turn left onto 71st Avenue and proceed three blocks to Dartmouth Street. Turn right and proceed one block to Tennis Place and make a right.
Long Island (South Shore): Southern State Parkway west to Belt Parkway. Belt Parkway to Van Wyck Expressway north. Van Wyck Expressway to the Queens Blvd exit. At the end of the exit ramp turn right onto Queens Blvd. Take Queens Blvd. west to 71st (Continental) Avenue. Turn left onto 71st Avenue and proceed three blocks to Dartmouth Street. Turn right and proceed one block to Tennis Place and make a right.
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