Dispensary on the F Train Queens
Terp Bros NYC is the closest CAURD-licensed cannabis dispensary for F-train riders in Queens. From the 21st Street-Queensbridge F stop, transfer to the Queensboro Plaza N/W or ride the Q69 bus up 21st Street to reach our Astoria flagship at 36-10 Ditmars Blvd. The store is open to adults age 21+ with valid government-issued ID, seven days a week from 10am to 10pm.
The F train is the queens-bound local counterpart to the E and connects Manhattan and Brooklyn riders to the Queens Boulevard corridor. For shoppers who want a licensed dispensary in Queens, Terp Bros NYC Astoria is the closest option along the F line. The flagship operates under NY OCM license OCM-CAURD-23-000020 (Astoria) / OCM-CAURD-25-000294 (Ozone Park), offers pickup from our online menu in 15 to 30 minutes, welcomes walk-ins during regular hours, and runs same-day cannabis delivery to every F-line neighborhood we cover. Every product on the shelf is lab-tested under NY OCM standards, logged through BioTrack, and sold only to shoppers age 21+ with valid government-issued ID.
What Is the F Train in Queens?
The F train is the MTA's 6 Avenue IND Culver Line. It runs 24 hours a day between Jamaica-179th Street in eastern Queens and Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn, serving Long Island City, Sunnyside, Elmhurst, Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, and Jamaica in Queens before crossing into Manhattan and Brooklyn.
The F line is one of the longest and most essential subway routes in the city. Major Queens stops include 21st Street-Queensbridge, Roosevelt Avenue-Jackson Heights (7/E/M/R), Forest Hills-71st Avenue (E/M/R), Kew Gardens-Union Turnpike, Briarwood, Sutphin Boulevard (LIRR and AirTrain JFK), Jamaica-Van Wyck, and Jamaica-179th Street. The line is used heavily by commuters, families, and airport travelers, and its Queens Boulevard segment connects some of the borough's densest residential and commercial zones.
Stops Near Terp Bros
The F-train stops closest to Terp Bros Astoria are 21st Street-Queensbridge, Court Square-23rd Street, and Queens Plaza. Each connects to the Astoria-bound N or W via a short transfer or bus ride. The full list of Queens stops on the F is below.
- 21 St-Queensbridge (closest to Terp Bros via Q69 bus or short walk)
- Court Square-23 St (transfer to 7/E/G/M)
- Queens Plaza (transfer to E/M/R)
- Roosevelt Ave-Jackson Heights (transfer to 7/E/M/R)
- Elmhurst Ave
- Forest Hills-71 Ave (transfer to E/M/R)
- Kew Gardens-Union Tpke
- Briarwood
- Sutphin Blvd (transfer to LIRR and AirTrain JFK)
- Jamaica-Van Wyck
- Jamaica-Sutphin Blvd-Archer Ave
- Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer
- Jamaica-179 St (terminal)
Getting to Terp Bros From the F Train
From the 21st Street-Queensbridge F stop, ride the Q69 bus up 21st Street toward Astoria or walk 15 minutes north to 36-10 Ditmars Blvd. Alternatively, transfer at Queens Plaza or Court Square to the N or W at Queensboro Plaza and ride three stops to Ditmars Boulevard.
Shoppers coming from Manhattan can ride the F across the East River to 21st Street-Queensbridge and pair the walk or bus with a stroll along the Long Island City waterfront. Riders from Jamaica or Kew Gardens typically transfer at Forest Hills-71st Avenue to the E or the M and then switch at Queens Plaza to the N/W at Queensboro Plaza. Drivers can take the BQE and exit at 31st Street toward Ditmars Boulevard. The Astoria store has ample side-street parking along Ditmars and the adjacent blocks, and the neighborhood is bike-friendly via 31st Street and Shore Boulevard.
Neighborhoods on the F Line
The F train serves Queens neighborhoods that Terp Bros delivers to from the Astoria store. Orders placed through our online menu can be scheduled for same-day delivery to Long Island City, Forest Hills, and Kew Gardens, subject to delivery windows and ID verification at the door.
Order Before Your F-Train Commute
Pre-order from the Terp Bros Astoria menu before you board the F train. Pickup orders are ready in 15 to 30 minutes, so you can time your transfer or walk with your order completion and save counter time once you arrive at the shop.
The F train requires a transfer to reach Astoria, so pre-ordering is the fastest way to pair your subway ride with a dispensary stop. The Astoria team carries a full range of flower, pre-rolls, low-dose edibles, THC beverages, and 510 cartridges, plus Carmelo Anthony's Stay Melo brand. Every product is lab-tested under NY OCM standards and sold only to shoppers age 21+ with valid government-issued ID. Walk-ins are welcome seven days a week from 10am to 10pm, and our budtenders can walk you through selections without pressure.
Below are the most common questions shoppers ask about using the F train in Queens to reach a licensed dispensary. Each answer reflects current NY OCM policy, MTA rules, and Terp Bros NYC procedure as a CAURD-licensed retailer serving only adults age 21+ with valid government-issued ID.
Can I ride the subway with cannabis? Yes, if it's sealed and under 3 ounces (flower) or 24 grams (concentrate). Consumption on MTA property is not allowed under the Smoke-Free Air Act.
Is there a dispensary at every stop on this line? No. Terp Bros NYC is the closest licensed option to the stops listed above. Always verify any dispensary is OCM-licensed before buying.
Which stop is closest to Terp Bros? The 21 Street-Queensbridge F stop connects to our Astoria store by bus Q69 or a 15-minute walk.
What First-Time Queens Shoppers Should Know About the F-Train Route
First-time shoppers using the F train to reach Terp Bros should know that the line does not stop directly at our Astoria store. The closest path is the 21st Street-Queensbridge stop followed by a Q69 bus or 15-minute walk, or a transfer at Court Square or Queens Plaza to the N or W. The Astoria store is CAURD-licensed under OCM-CAURD-23-000020 (Astoria) / OCM-CAURD-25-000294 (Ozone Park) and serves only adults age 21+ with valid government-issued ID.
New York law allows adults age 21+ to carry up to 3 ounces of flower or 24 grams of concentrate in sealed original packaging. The NYC Smoke-Free Air Act prohibits consumption on MTA property including platforms, stations, and trains. You cannot carry cannabis through TSA security at JFK Airport even if you reached the airport via the F to Sutphin Boulevard and AirTrain JFK. First-time shoppers should verify any dispensary is OCM-licensed before buying. Terp Bros Astoria is listed on the official NY OCM retail directory, and every product is lab-tested under NY OCM standards.
How the F-Train Route Compares Across Queens Neighborhoods
The F train covers much of the same Queens Boulevard territory as the E, with extra local stops and a unique Queensbridge stop at 21st Street. Compared with the E, the F is slightly slower through Queens but gives access to Queensbridge and the Long Island City waterfront. Compared with the 7, the F is a better fit for shoppers coming from Brooklyn or Lower Manhattan.
Compared with the N or W Astoria line, the F requires a transfer to reach our Astoria flagship. Compared with the A train to Ozone Park, the F is relevant only if your destination is Astoria. Shoppers whose zip code is closer to Cross Bay Blvd should consider our Ozone Park store at 135-26 Cross Bay Blvd. Together, the F-to-N/W transfer and the direct A to Ozone Park cover the full Queens cannabis-shopping map.
What Budtenders Hear Most About the F-Train Route to Terp Bros
Budtenders at Terp Bros Astoria hear two questions most often from F-train shoppers. Which transfer is fastest to Ditmars Boulevard, and can I carry cannabis across the river into Brooklyn or Manhattan. Our team answers consistently, based on practical transit experience and NY OCM rules.
On transfers, Queens Plaza is typically the smoothest because the walk to Queensboro Plaza is short and the N/W platforms are connected on the elevated tracks. Court Square is the second option and gives access to the 7 train if you want to detour through Long Island City first. On cross-borough travel, yes, adults age 21+ with valid government-issued ID can ride the F with sealed product in original packaging within the 3-ounce flower or 24-gram concentrate limit. Do not open packaging on the train, do not consume on MTA property, and keep your receipt in case an MTA officer asks. Every product we sell is lab-tested under NY OCM standards.
How Do I Get From the F Train to Terp Bros?
From the F train, either ride to 21st Street-Queensbridge and take the Q69 bus up 21st Street toward Astoria, or transfer at Court Square or Queens Plaza to the N or W and ride to the Ditmars Boulevard terminal. The Astoria store sits one block south at 36-10 Ditmars Blvd.
Queens transit makes cannabis shopping straightforward. Most landmarks and transit nodes sit within a short ride of either Terp Bros location. From Astoria, the N/W trains at Ditmars-Steinway drop you one block from the flagship. From Ozone Park, the A train at Rockaway Blvd and several Q bus lines connect to our Cross Bay shop. Drivers find easy parking on Ditmars side streets and along Cross Bay Blvd.
Which Queens Neighborhoods Does Terp Bros Serve?
Terp Bros NYC serves the full borough through two CAURD-licensed shops. The Astoria flagship anchors North Queens and delivers to F-line neighborhoods including Long Island City, Forest Hills, and Kew Gardens, while our Ozone Park store anchors South Queens.
Our two shops cover North Queens and South Queens. Astoria serves LIC, Ditmars, Steinway, Hallets Point, Long Island City-adjacent blocks, and anyone connecting from Manhattan or the Upper East Side. Ozone Park serves Howard Beach, Cross Bay, JFK-area workers, South Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, and Jamaica-adjacent commuters. Together the shops pull in shoppers from every zip code in the borough.
Why Do Queens Shoppers Choose Terp Bros?
Queens shoppers choose Terp Bros because we are locally owned, CAURD-licensed, and staffed by neighbors. Founders Al Cottone and Jeremy Rivera grew up in the borough, and every product on our shelf is lab-tested under NY OCM standards and sold only to shoppers age 21+ with valid government-issued ID.
Queens built us. Our founders Al Cottone and Jeremy Rivera grew up in the borough. Our staff lives here. Our vendors show up in person. Our customers are neighbors. That's why shoppers from Astoria, Ozone Park, and every neighborhood in between walk into our shops with trust built in. We answer honestly. We sell legal. We follow the CAURD playbook.
How Do I Fit Shopping Into My Queens Day?
Shopping at Terp Bros fits inside almost any Queens routine. Stop by on your F-train commute home at 21st Street-Queensbridge, after a walk on the LIC waterfront, or before a Forest Hills Stadium show. Both stores operate 10am to 10pm seven days a week and welcome walk-ins age 21+ with valid government-issued ID.
Stopping by Terp Bros works with your regular Queens routine. Pick up on the way home from work. Grab a pack before a Citi Field game or a Resorts World night. Swing in after a walk at Astoria Park or a workout at the gym. Drop by on the way to JFK. Our hours run 10am to 10pm seven days a week, so you can fit a stop into almost any schedule.
Can I Get Delivery From the F-Train Area?
Yes. Terp Bros NYC offers same-day cannabis delivery from the Astoria store to F-line neighborhoods including Long Island City, Forest Hills, and Kew Gardens. Every delivery is ID-verified at the door and limited to adults age 21+ with valid government-issued ID.
If you cannot make it to the shop, delivery runs across Queens from both locations. Order through the online menu, age-verify through the 21+ check, and our driver arrives within the delivery window. Tip cash or card. ID verification happens at the door. Delivery is available seven days a week during operating hours.