The Easiest way to get to/from Randall’s Island is to travel by Ferry
Ferries travel to and from Randall’s Island Park for the festival throughout the day. Departures will take place from East 35th Street Ferry Landing located at the intersection of East 35th Street at the FDR Drive and will arrive directly at the entrance of One Bite Pizza Fest! The first ferry departs at 11:15am for the Afternoon Session and at 5:30pm for the Evening Session. Travel time to the festival via ferry is approximately 25 minutes. Ferry passes are $59.99 per round trip and must be purchased in advance. Ferry Passes WILL NOT be sold day of the event.
**The Ferry is ONLY available to those who purchased a ferry pass in advance.
Afternoon session ferry schedule
Ferries will depart every 20 minutes from both 35th Street & Randall’s Island beginning at 11:15 am.
The Afternoon Session ends at 4:00pm.
The final ferry leaving Randall’s Island returning to 35th Street will depart at 4:30pm.
evening session ferry schedule
Ferries will depart every half hour from both 35th Street & Randall’s Island beginning at 5:30pm.
The Evening Session ends at 10:00pm.
The final ferry leaving Randalls Island returning to 35th Street will depart at 10:30pm.
Getting to Randall’s Island Park for the One Bite Pizza Festival will be easier than ever with the convenience of ride-share services! Unlike previous festivals at the venue, attendees can simply hail a ride and be dropped off directly at the festival grounds with a very limited wait time, eliminating the need to navigate through parking or the walking bridge. This seamless transportation option ensures a stress-free journey, allowing festival-goers to focus solely on indulging in delicious pizza and enjoying the festivities without any hassle or delay.
Getting to One Bite Pizza Festival with Public Transportation is seamless! Subway riders can take routes 4, 5, or 6 to the 125th Street station then transfer to the X80 express bus at 125th Street and Lexington Avenue in East Harlem. The X80 bus will transport you directly to the festival entrance
Walking to One Bite Pizza Festival is easy and a great way to burn off your pizza!
You can walk across the footbridge from E. 103rd St. in Manhattan onto Randall’s Island Park. It takes about 20 minutes to walk from the Manhattan side of the footbridge to the festival entrance.
Pedestrians can also walk across the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge from Manhattan (about 15 minutes), Queens (about 30 minutes), or the Bronx (about 15 minutes).
There is no parking available on Randall’s Island for One Bite Pizza Fest. You may be dropped off and picked up by your own vehicle but there will be no location available to park on the island.
Though there is no parking available on the island there is multiple parking garages in close proximity to Randall’s Island:
Parking Garages near 125th Bridge Manhattan Side:
Parking Garages near 125th Bridge Queens Side:
Parking Garages near 103rd St Footbridge:
Parking Garages near Ferry (35th st & FDR Drive):
Get on the RFK Bridge at East 125th Street or Exit 18 from FDR Drive (left exit from northbound or right hand exit from southbound Harlem River Drive). Once on the RFK Bridge, E-Z Pass users should stay left for the exit to Randall’s Island Park, immediately after the toll plaza. Those paying cash at the toll should stay to the right and take the entrance ramp to Randall’s Island Park located about a half-mile past the toll plaza on the right-hand side.
Get on the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge from the Grand Central Parkway. Stay right for the exit to Randall’s Island, immediately after the toll plaza.
Take the Major Deegan or Bruckner Expressway to the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. Once on the RFK Bridge continue toward Queens. After the Queens toll plaza, bear right for the Randall’s Island exit (about 200 yards).
Take the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway East to the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. Stay right for the exit to Randall’s Island Park, immediately after the toll plaza.
Get on the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge from the Grand Central Parkway. Stay right for the exit to Randall’s Island Park, immediately after the toll plaza.
From I-80 or the New Jersey Turnpike, get on the George Washington Bridge. Follow signs for “Through Traffic” (on the upper level, stay to the left, on the lower level, stay to the right) to get onto the Cross Bronx Expressway, then take the Harlem River Drive/Amsterdam Avenue exit. Keep left onto the Harlem River Drive, then stay straight to take FDR Drive South to the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. On the Bridge, E-Z Pass users should stay left for the exit to Randall’s Island Park, immediately after the toll plaza. Those paying cash at the toll should stay to the right and take the entrance ramp to Randall’s Island Park located about a half-mile past the toll plaza on the right hand side.
Take I-87 (New York State Thruway) southbound. I-87 will turn into the Major Deegan Expressway. Follow signs to the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, pass through the tollbooth, and stay to the right. Take the exit for Randall’s Island.
