Public Transportation

By Bus
Take the Long Island Railroad to Hempstead train station, walk one (1) block to the Hempstead Bus Terminal. Take either the N70, N71, or N72, which will drop you off on Hempstead Turnpike opposite the Nassau Coliseum, or take the Long Island Railroad to Westbury train station at which there are no buses available. Information for all buses to and from the Nassau Coliseum can also be obtained by calling 516-228-4000

By Train
RAILROAD: 516-822-5477 and 718-217-5477.
Take the Long Island Railroad to Hempstead train station, walk one (1) block to the Hempstead Bus Terminal. Take either the N70, N71, or N72, which will drop you off on Hempstead Turnpike opposite the Nassau Coliseum, or take the Long Island Railroad to Westbury train station and then a taxi to the Nassau Coliseum**

**There is no bus service available from the Westbury train station; taxi only.

Driving Directions

Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum is located at 1255 Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale, which is most easily reached from the Meadowbrook Parkway - Exit M4.

from Manhattan
Battery Tunnel to Belt Parkway, proceeding east to the Southern State Parkway, to exit 22N (Meadowbrook Parkway North) to exit M4, follow signs to Nassau Coliseum. Midtown Tunnel to Long Island Expressway (495) East to exit 38, Northern State Parkway to exit 31A (Meadowbrook Parkway South) to exit M4, follow signs to the Nassau Coliseum.
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Triborough Bridge to Grand Central Parkway which turns into the Northern State Parkway, to exit 31A (Meadowbrook Parkway South) to exit M4, follow signs to the Nassau Coliseum.

from Queens
Grand Central Parkway into the Northern State Parkway to exit 31A (Meadowbrook Parkway South) to exit M4, follow signs to the Nassau Coliseum.

from Brooklyn
Belt Parkway to Southern State Parkway east to exit 22N (Meadowbrook Parkway North) to exit M4, follow signs to the Nassau Coliseum.

from Bronx
Triborough, Whitestone, or Throgs Neck Bridge to Queens, pick up the Grand Central Parkway east to the Northern State Parkway to exit 31A (Meadowbrook Parkway South) to exit M4, follow signs to the Nassau Coliseum.

from Staten Island
Verrazano Narrows Bridge to Belt Parkway east to Southern State Parkway (25A) to exit 22N (Meadowbrook Parkway North) to exit M4, follow signs to the Nassau Coliseum.

from Upstate New York
New York Thruway to the Throgs Neck Bridge to Queens, pick up the Grand Central Parkway east which turns into the Northern State Parkway, to exit 31A (Meadowbrook Parkway South) to exit M4, follow signs to the Nassau Coliseum.

from Connecticut
Connecticut Turnpike (I-95) to the Throgs Neck Bridge, to the LI Expressway east (495) to exit 38, the Northern State Parkway east, to exit 31A (Meadowbrook Parkway South) to exit M4, follow signs to the Nassau Coliseum.

from Westchester
Route 95 to the Throgs Neck Bridge, to the LI Expressway east (495) to exit 38, the Northern State Parkway east, to exit 31A (Meadowbrook Parkway South) to exit M4, follow signs to the Nassau Coliseum.

from Southern or Central New Jersey
New Jersey Turnpike to exit 13, Goethals Bridge, across the Verrazano Narrows Bridge to Belt Parkway east to Southern State Parkway (25A) to exit 22N (Meadowbrook Parkway North) to exit M4, follow signs to the Nassau Coliseum.

from Northern New Jersey
George Washington Bridge to Triborough Bridge to the Grand Central Parkway east which turns into the Northern State Parkway, to exit 31A (Meadowbrook Parkway South) to exit M4, follow signs to the Nassau Coliseum.

from Eastern Long Island (South Shore)
Sunrise Highway to Southern State Parkway to exit 22N (Meadowbrook Parkway North) to exit M4, follow signs to the Nassau Coliseum.

from Eastern Long Island (North Shore)
Long Island Expressway West (495) to exit 39 (Glen Cove Road south) to Old Country Road. Turn left and go east for one (1) mile to Merrick Avenue. Turn right to the Nassau Coliseum.

Tapped Enterprises Bus Trip

Let Tapped Enterprises be your designated driver to the Spring Craft Beer Festival. 4 Convenient Pick Up locations in Suffolk County to take you right to the Nassau Coliseum. Snacks and Refreshments included on the bus provided by Long Island BarTab. The bus sold out last year so get your tickets early! All included Roundtrip Transportation and General Admission into the 2nd Session of the festival for only $85 per person.
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