NYC Celebrity Service and Aqueduct Racetrack
Race into good times during your upcoming NYC Celebrity Service vacation with
a visit to the Aqueduct Racetrack. Opened in 1894, the Aqueduct is one of New
York's oldest sporting venues, providing audiences with year-round
entertainment. Whether you're a long time fan of the races or looking to enjoy a
new pastime, there's no better place to start your racing relationship than at
the Aqueduct. Customers of Executive Club Chauffeurs NYC Celebrity Service
are sure to be amazed by the beauty, grace and sheer determination of the sport.
Track specifications
The original Aqueduct Racetrack opened on September 27th, 1894. Since then,
the facility has undergone a number of renovations, including the addition of a
new clubhouse and track office in 1941. In 1956, a completely new track was
constructed, and the new "Big A" Aqueduct Racetrack opened to much fanfare in
1950. Today, Customers of Executive Club Chauffeurs NYC Celebrity Service
can also enjoy winter racing inside the inner track, which was constructed in
1975. The main course at Aqueduct is 1 and 1/8 mile long; the inner dirt course
is 1 mile and the turf course is 7/8 of a mile.
Taste victory at the Equestris Restaurant
Elegant dining arrangements are waiting for customers of Executive Club
Chauffeurs NYC Celebrity Service inside the Equestris Restaurant and the
Aqueduct. Designed to provide race-goers with an all-encompassing view of the
track, the Equestris provides diners with a delightful culinary experience.
Enjoy dishes from the complete a la carte menu every day, or indulge in the
upscale buffet on raceday. If you'd like to make a reservation at the Equestris
Restaurant, please call 718-529-8700. Executive Club Chauffeurs NYC
Celebrity Service reminds their customers that elegant attires is recommended
when dining at the Equestris. Dress code requires men to wear collared shirts,
and ladies dresses, skirts or pantsuits.
Ticket information
Admission to the Aqueduct Racetrack is super affordable - it costs just $1 to
get into the clubhouse and an additional $1 to enter the Skyline Club. Children
under 12 are always admitted free. On raceday, the gates open at 11am. General
parking is $1 for NYC Celebrity Service, while Clubhouse preferred parking is an
additional $4. Customers of Executive Club Chauffeurs NYC Celebrity
Service will find handicapped parking at the Clubhouse entrance. Season ticket
packages are available for avid race-goers. For more information, please call
718-641-4700 extension 3687.
Take advantage of these track services
The Aqueduct Racetrack offers customers of Executive Club Chauffeurs
NYC Celebrity Service a number of great track services. These include:
- Binocular rentals - you'll find these on the first floor of the
Clubhouse, adjacent to the escalator
- Personal handicapping stations - located on the first and second floor of
the Clubhouse, these stations feature personal desktops and televisions. The
cost to use a personal handicapping station is $3 a day. Tickets must be
purchased from the Customers Service Booth on the first floor of the Clubhouse.
- Coat check - customers of Executive Club Chauffeurs NYC Celebrity
Service can leave their coats in the Man O'War Room on the second floor of the
Clubhouse or in the Skyline Room on the third floor.
Get to the track today
Customers of Executive Club Chauffeurs will find the Aqueduct Racetrack
at 110-00 Rockaway Boulevard in Jamaica, New York. To get there from Manhattan,
simply take the Midtown Tunnel to the Long Island Expressway East. Continue
until you can exit onto the Van Wyck Expressway South. From the Van Wyck, take
Exit 3 onto Linden Boulevard. Turn right onto Linden and follow the signs to the
track. For more information on upcoming races, please log onto the official
Aqueduct website at www.nyra.com.
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