Aqueduct Race Track

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Description

A very interesting place for a date. Contrary to what you may be expecting, this is NOT a place filled with high-class refined elderly gentlemen enjoying a nice afternoon while discussing war stories and their favorite long-johns companies. It's more of a gathering place for the other end of the spectrum of society, with rowdy and at times very boisterous fans who take their betting very seriously, clearly hailing from the area's "finest". (One user even reports sitting next to someone smoking marijuana throughout the races.) All in all it could be enjoyable to those looking to do something a little different - but be forewarned that the initial excitement of "I can't believe I'm actually at a horserace" wanes fairly quickly, as the two-minute races take place only every half-hour, and the time in between is pretty much dead-time as far as the racetrack is concerned. Not recommended for those with weak lungs or sensitive to incessant cussing.

Tips

There are several options of places to sit, some indoors, some outdoors.
Make sure you check the schedule (found on nyra.com - click "calendar" on the left side) to find out when the races are, and that nothing has been changed due to weather.
Parking and admission arecompletely free. You can bet on the horses if you wish, but have no obligation to.
It doesn't appear that there is anywhere in the immediate vicinity to buy drinks and the like (although there may be in the adjacent casino).

Hours Subject to change. Always verify.

Check website.

Directions

From Manhattan:

Take Midtown Tunnel to Long Island Expressway East, to Van Wyck Expressway South, Exit #3 Linden Blvd. Turn right on Linden and follow signs to track.

From Queens:

Take Grand Central Parkway to Van Wyck to Linden Blvd. and follow signs.

From Brooklyn:

Take Belt Parkway to Exit 19.

From Long Island:

Take Belt Parkway to Lefferts Blvd. Exit 18-B and follow signs.

From Staten Island And South New Jersey:

Verrazano Bridge to Belt Parkway eastbound, Exit 19 and follow signs.

From Connecticut and Westchester:

Any route to Whitestone Bridge. Take Whitestone Expressway to Van Wyck Expressway to Exit 3, Linden Blvd.

From North New Jersey:

George Washington Bridge to Cross Bronx Expressway, to Throgs Neck Bridge to Cross Island Parkway South to Belt Parkway westbound, Exit 18-B and follow signs.