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Vol. 20 / LandmarksNear GuidesRead · 10 minUpdated · 2026-05

Near USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center

Terp Bros NYC is the closest CAURD-licensed cannabis dispensary to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. The Astoria flagship at 36-10 Ditmars Blvd sits about 12 minutes by car from the tennis center gates and is fully open to walk-ins age 21+ with valid government-issued ID.

Dispensary Near USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center

Terp Bros NYC is the closest CAURD-licensed cannabis dispensary to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. The Astoria flagship at 36-10 Ditmars Blvd sits about 12 minutes by car from the tennis center gates and is fully open to walk-ins age 21+ with valid government-issued ID.

Terp Bros NYC operates two licensed shops in Queens, and our Astoria location is the closest legal option for anyone attending a US Open session, a year-round public tennis reservation, or any other event inside the National Tennis Center. We are not a pop-up, a gray-market vendor, or an out-of-state courier. Every gram of flower, every pre-roll, every edible, and every cartridge on our shelves is sold under New York OCM license OCM-CAURD-23-000020 (Astoria) / OCM-CAURD-25-000294 (Ozone Park) and has been lab-tested under NY OCM standards. You can pre-order from our online menu for pickup in 15 to 30 minutes or schedule same-day cannabis delivery to a Corona, Flushing, or Forest Hills address near the stadium. Shoppers who want to shop in person are welcome seven days a week from 10am to 10pm. Every guest is ID-checked at the door, and we only serve adults age 21+ with valid government-issued ID.

What Is the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center?

The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is a public tennis complex inside Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens. It hosts the US Open Grand Slam championship each August through September and offers year-round public court reservations across hard and indoor courts, including Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium.

The center was renamed in 2006 to honor Billie Jean King and sits on the same grounds that hosted the 1939 and 1964 World's Fairs. Arthur Ashe Stadium seats more than 23,000 and is the largest tennis-specific venue in the world, with a retractable roof added in 2016. The surrounding Flushing Meadows-Corona Park includes the Unisphere, the Queens Museum, the New York Hall of Science, and Citi Field across the boardwalk. During the US Open the neighborhood swells with hundreds of thousands of visitors who arrive primarily on the 7 train, the LIRR Port Washington branch, and via 126th Street parking lots. Between tournaments the courts remain open to the public for hourly rental, which keeps the tennis center active year-round.

How to Get to Terp Bros From the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center

From the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center, Terp Bros Astoria is roughly 5 miles northwest. Take the 7 train from Mets-Willets Point to 74 St-Broadway, transfer to an Astoria-bound N or W at a connecting stop, and ride to Ditmars Blvd, one block from 36-10 Ditmars. Driving via the Grand Central Parkway and BQE runs 12 to 18 minutes.

The 7 train is the practical choice for most tennis fans because it runs directly out of Mets-Willets Point Station, which is the dedicated stop for the tennis center and Citi Field. Transfer to the N or W at Queensboro Plaza for a fast run up to Astoria. Drivers can take the Grand Central Parkway west, exit at the BQE north, and use LaGuardia-area exits into Astoria. Street parking along Ditmars Boulevard and the side streets north of Astoria Park is usually available, and several pay lots serve the neighborhood. If you would rather not commute after a match, use our cannabis delivery service from the Astoria store to your hotel or home address in the Flushing or Corona delivery zones.

What to Order Before Visiting the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center

Pre-order from the Terp Bros Astoria menu before you head to the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center so your cannabis is packed and waiting. Pickup takes 15 to 30 minutes, you skip event-day crowds at any store closer to the venue, and your purchase is ready to go before the first serve.

Shoppers attending a US Open session often ask for products that pair well with long outdoor days and travel. Flower and pre-rolls are popular among customers who will consume legally off-property before heading in. The Astoria store carries Carmelo Anthony's Stay Melo brand, a New York-rooted line that resonates with local customers and visiting fans who recognize the Knicks legend behind it. Our budtenders know the difference between a daytime sativa, a functional 1:1 gummy, and a heavier indica flower, and they can walk you through what will suit your day without overselling. Every product is lab-tested under NY OCM standards, packaged in tamper-evident child-resistant bags, and logged through BioTrack for traceability.

Shoppers heading toward the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center gravitate toward low-dose, discreet formats that pair well with long outdoor days. Our Astoria budtenders see repeat demand across flower, pre-rolls, low-dose edibles, 510 carts, and THC beverages, all lab-tested under NY OCM standards and sold only to shoppers age 21+ with valid government-issued ID.

  • Pre-rolls for on-the-go consumption before entering the venue
  • Low-dose edibles (2.5 mg and 5 mg gummies) for long matches and slow onset
  • THC-infused seltzers and tonics for daytime sessions
  • 510 vape cartridges for discreet, odor-controlled dosing
  • Flower eighths from New York craft cultivators, including Stay Melo

Nearby Queens Neighborhoods We Serve

Terp Bros delivers across North Queens to the neighborhoods that surround the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center. If you are staying near the tennis center or live in the immediate area, we deliver to Corona, Flushing, and Forest Hills directly from our Astoria dispatch.

Below are the most common questions shoppers ask about visiting a licensed dispensary near the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Every answer reflects current New York State cannabis law, NYC Smoke-Free Air Act guidance, and Terp Bros NYC policy as a CAURD-licensed retailer age 21+ with valid government-issued ID.

Is it legal to consume at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center? Cannabis consumption rules vary by venue. Most public-park and landmark policies mirror the NYC Smoke-Free Air Act, which restricts smoking on property. See Where You Can Smoke.

Can I bring my purchase inside the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center? Sealed, unopened packages generally fall under normal possession rules (up to 3 ounces). Venue-specific bag checks can apply.

Does Terp Bros sponsor or partner with the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center? No. We are an independent licensed dispensary providing information for customers who happen to be visiting the area.

What First-Time Queens Shoppers Should Know About the USTA Tennis Center Route

First-time shoppers heading to Queens for the US Open or a public court session should know that the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center route is one of the most direct cannabis runs in the borough. The 7 train from Mets-Willets Point connects cleanly to N/W service toward Astoria, and Terp Bros Astoria at 36-10 Ditmars Blvd is the closest licensed dispensary with a full menu, ID check, and lab-tested products.

First-timers should also know that New York cannabis law allows adults age 21+ with valid government-issued ID to possess up to 3 ounces of flower or 24 grams of concentrate. You cannot consume inside the tennis center grounds, you cannot smoke anywhere the NYC Smoke-Free Air Act prohibits smoking, and you cannot bring an open product through any federally regulated transit such as a nearby airport. Plan to consume legally before you enter or after you leave, and keep sealed packages in their original tamper-evident bags if you are carrying them through the venue. Budtenders at the Astoria store recommend low-dose edibles or beverages for long sessions and flower or pre-rolls for shoppers who will consume before entering.

How the USTA Tennis Center Route Compares Across Queens Neighborhoods

The USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center route compares favorably with other Queens cannabis runs because it anchors on the 7 train, which is one of the most reliable east-west lines in the MTA system. Shoppers coming from Corona, Flushing, Woodside, and Long Island City all converge on the same corridor, which makes delivery dispatch efficient and pickup routes predictable.

Compared with the Astoria Park or LaGuardia Airport routes in North Queens, the tennis center run has the advantage of dedicated event transit and LIRR Port Washington branch service during US Open dates. Compared with the Rockaway A train route to our Ozone Park store, the tennis center route is shorter and more direct for anyone coming from Manhattan. Compared with the Forest Park or Aqueduct route, the tennis center run stays closer to North Queens transit and connects faster to Astoria. The result is a predictable 12 to 18 minute drive or a 25 to 35 minute transit ride depending on transfer timing.

What Budtenders Hear Most About the USTA Route to Terp Bros

Budtenders at Terp Bros Astoria hear three questions most often from shoppers traveling from the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center. What should I buy for a long outdoor match, can I bring sealed product into the stadium, and what is the fastest way back to Manhattan from the Astoria store. Our team answers the same way every time, rooted in current NY OCM rules and real New York transit logic.

On product, the recommendation depends on whether you plan to consume before the session or simply want to take product home. Low-dose gummies, 510 carts, and THC beverages are the top sellers from US Open shoppers. On sealed-product transport, we explain that New York possession rules allow up to 3 ounces of flower or 24 grams of concentrate for adults age 21+ with valid government-issued ID, but that venue bag-check policies vary and we cannot guarantee entry with any product. On the return trip, most shoppers take the N or W back to Queensboro Plaza and either cross to the 7 or continue to Manhattan. The Astoria store sits one block from the Ditmars Boulevard terminal, so the walk back to transit is short.

How Do I Get From the USTA Tennis Center to Terp Bros?

Queens transit makes cannabis shopping straightforward. Most landmarks and transit nodes sit within a short ride of either Terp Bros location. From the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center, the 7 train to Queensboro Plaza and a transfer to the N or W to Ditmars Blvd is the direct transit option.

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 with delivery to Long Island City, Astoria, Ditmars, Steinway, Sunnyside, Woodside, Corona, and Flushing. The Ozone Park store anchors South Queens with delivery to Howard Beach, Richmond Hill, Jamaica, South Ozone Park, and the JFK corridor.

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 the team lives in the same zip codes we serve. Every product 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 the commute home, before a US Open session or a Citi Field game, or after a morning at Astoria Park. Both stores operate 10am to 10pm seven days a week and welcome walk-ins age 21+ with valid government-issued ID alongside pickup and delivery orders.

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 USTA Tennis Center Area?

Yes. Terp Bros NYC offers same-day cannabis delivery from the Astoria store to the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center area, including Corona, Flushing, and Forest Hills. Orders placed during operating hours typically arrive within the scheduled window. 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.

Frequently asked - Near USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center

Is it legal to consume at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center?

Cannabis consumption rules vary by venue. Most public-park and landmark policies mirror the NYC Smoke-Free Air Act, which restricts smoking on property. See [Where You Can Smoke](/ny-cannabis-laws/public-consumption).

Can I bring my purchase inside the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center?

Sealed, unopened packages generally fall under normal possession rules (up to 3 ounces). Venue-specific bag checks can apply.

Does Terp Bros sponsor or partner with the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center?

No. We are an independent licensed dispensary providing information for customers who happen to be visiting the area.