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We are excited to announce our new transportation initiative for participants in our 2025-26 Junior Programs at Roosevelt Island Racquet Club.  We will be providing two routes for your child to safely and comfortably get to the club. 

  • Servicing the Upper East Side with three pickup locations and using the Roosevelt Island Tram.
  • Servicing Long Island City and Roosevelt Island dropping off directly at the club. 

We are using safe, comfortable, twelve-passenger vans with our competent drivers. In addition, your child will be accompanied by an Advantage Tennis Clubs Chaperone.

Route Information

Tram Service 

  • A chaperone will meet players on the East Side at the following times:
    • Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays: 3:30 PM (tram departs at 3:45 PM)
    • Mondays and Wednesdays: 4:30 PM (tram departs at 4:45 PM) 
  • After class, the chaperone will escort players back to the East Side:
    • Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays: Departing the club at 6:15 PM and staying by the tram station until 6:30 PM to ensure all players are picked up safely. 
    • Mondays and Wednesdays: Departing at 7:15 PM and staying by the tram station until 7:30 PM. 
  • Please ensure your child has their own MetroCard for tram rides. 

Ferry Service

  • Our counselor will be at the Gantry Plaza ferry stop to check in players:
    • Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays: Starting at 2:45 PM for the 3:10 PM ferry to Roosevelt Island. 
    • Mondays and Wednesdays: Starting at 3:45 PM for the 4:10 PM ferry to  Roosevelt Island. 
  • After practice, children will return with the counselor via ferry: 
    • Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays: 6:38 PM ferry, arriving at Gantry Plaza at  6:45 PM. 
    • Mondays and Wednesdays: 7:38 PM arrival back at Gantry Plaza at 7:45 PM.
  • Please provide your child with two ferry tickets per day (one each way).

Van Service 

  • We offer: 
    • Pickup from Manhattan Plaza 
    • Optional door-to-door service (depending on location and availability)
  • Van space is limited and must be reserved in advance. 

    Pricing

    Tram and ferry chaperone services are included in Junior Program enrollment.

    Van service pricing: Available upon request. Please contact us for a quote.

    Contact Mike Barbato and Marcos Rocca for updated pricing.

    mbarbato@advantagetennisclubs.com or 212.935.0250 ext. 819mrocca@advantagetennisclubs.com

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