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Flushing Meadows Corona Park

4.1 (229 reviews)
Open 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Djudma C.

This park is HUGE! So many things to do.. golfing, soccer, baseball, and so much more. Had the pleasure of running the pie day 5k here. Big enough trail for running, cycling, etc with great views. Didn't get a chance to an explore the museum but will definitely in the future.

The world sphere at Flushing Meadows
Susan C.

Flushing Meadows Park is a popular destination for the local Queens community for good reason! There's a ton to do and see for a park - most facilities within the park are for public use, or open to the public during events (exhibitions and sport competitions). Interestingly, back in the early 20th century, these grounds were used as a dumping site for soot and ashes, the byproducts of locomotives commonly used for transportation at the time. Revitalized by Parks Commissioner Robert Moses, his department presented plans to end the contract with the soot disposal company and expand the park to play a role similar to Central Park for Manhattan. From the point the massive project was approved to the 1939 opening of World's Fair, major excavation and reshaping of topography, and extensive construction changed the park landscape. Afterwards the park housed the United Nations headquarters temporarily, and what is now known as the Queen's Museum was established, featuring a miniature scaled model of Queens*. Buildings such as the ice rink, skating rink and pool (later demolished) remained in use after the initial fair, though during the years after the second World's Fair parts of the parks and buildings fell into disrepair. Efforts to improve and update elements of the park gained momentum when the US Open moved in 1978 from a smaller tennis club in Forest Hills. Then significant renovations in the 1990s and 2000s resulted in the park we see today. Notable buildings and organizations located within or adjacent to the park include: - USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center: venue for the US Open - Citi Field: home of the New York Mets - Etihad Park: home of soccer team New York City FC - New York Hall of Science - Queens Museum - Queens Theatre in the Park - Queens Zoo - Unisphere - a massive sphere sculpture and often seen as a symbol of the park - New York State Pavilion - Flushing Meadows Golf Course - Flushing Meadows Aquatic Center - Terrace on the Park: an elevated World's Fair building repurposed into a restaurant with views of Queen's and Manhattan As for open park grounds, there are fields and courts to play soccer, baseball, tennis, golf and volleyball, a recreation center and indoor pool. There are trails to walk, jog or bike. Parking can be tough in some of the areas not directly serviced by the sporting venue parking lots, so it's recommended to arrive by foot, bike or public transit. *still available to view at the museum today. Pretty cool even after decades have passed. You can find buildings you're familiar with, which is kinda fun. Free admission too!

Napoleon M.

I've always wanted to come to this park. I've always passed by but never had the time to come by. New York water lantern gave me the opportunity to stop by see what this park offers. This is water lantern is very different than my expectations. I expected displays of water lanterns, instead I build my water lantern along with hundreds of others and I heard testimonials from a few people that cared to share. I must tell you through my first time experience. Bring your water and not leave it in the car like I did. Bring your toiletries for emergencies and a chair. The do have vendors of all sorts.

Park; near Queens Zoo
Mike O.

This a a nice park for walking, biking, and other outdoor activities. It was also relatively clean and maintained well.

Jurassic Playground
Matthew L.

Flushing Meadows-Corona Park is an 897-acre public park in the northern side of Queens in New York City. It is the fourth-largest public park in New York City. Until the 19th century, the site consisted of wetlands straddling the Flushing River. The park was created as the site of the 1939 New York World's Fair and also hosted the 1964 New York World's Fair. Following the 1964 fair, the park fell into disrepair, although some improvements have taken place since the 1990s and 2000s. The park still retains much of the layout from both of the World's Fairs. Its attractions include the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, the venue for the US Open tennis tournament; Citi Field, the home of the New York Mets baseball team; Etihad Park, the future home of soccer team New York City FC; the New York Hall of Science; the Queens Museum; the Queens Theatre in the Park; the Queens Zoo; Fantasy Forest Amusement Park; the Unisphere; the New York State Pavilion; and various playgrounds and playing fields. The park has been featured in a number of films, including "Men in Black" (1997) and "Iron Man 2" (2010). My family and I recently visited Flushing Meadows-Corona Park for the first time. Between my wife and me, three of our four parents visited the park during the 1964 World's Fair, which made the park extra special for us. We first visited the Queens Zoo. It's a lot smaller than the Bronx Zoo, but it was also much less crowded. Our sons loved seeing all of the animals. We grabbed lunch at a restaurant nearby and then visited the Fantasy Forest Amusement Park. The small amusement park is conveniently located next to the zoo. Our sons loved riding some of the rides, including the beautiful historic carousel. Afterwards we visited some of the holdovers from the 1964 World's Fair, including the Unisphere and the New York State Pavilion with its iconic observation towers. We're fans of the "Men in Black" film series, so we kept on referring to the observation platforms as the "spaceships". We finished our adventure with a visit to the Jurassic Playground which is decorated with various dinosaur sculptures. We spent the whole day at the park and barely scratched the surface. We hope to return again and see some more of the park's various attractions!

Rezwana N.

One of my favorite park in New York City. I lived in queens for a decade & it was our go to chill park. Me & my son used to just go there to relax . Lots of pleasant memories. After 10 long years I came back & so much has changed! Seeing all this families having a good time made me happy . I went there because of the lantern festival. Got 2 tickets from Yelp but my friend couldn't come. So I traveled all by myself to queens just to see what's all this about. The direction wasn't well put together, it took me a while to find where there were having the festival. I asked so many people & none of them could actually tell me where it is. This park is huge & not much advertised from the festival people! End of the day it got real chilly so I left. But I did finish the festival . It was pleasant, I hoped more. Maybe because I traveled too far lol..! I also tried the food from the festival. There was a halal truck & I so happy for it. The food was great! Service was good . People who worked in the festival was so nice, friendly & extra helpful. I had a good time actually!

Matthew O.

Really a fantastic park to go to in Flushing! Huge amounts of green space, lots of walkable paths, and a calm and relaxing place to get away from the City that Never Sleeps. While a different feeling from the more classical feeling Central Park, coming here and seeing the relics of the World Fair really gives you a throwback moment to experience the importance of this park. Definitely a worthy place to come visit :)

Maria G.

A park that's bigger and arguably better than Central Park? Only in Queens!! First, let's talk parking/accessibility. It's accessible by bus, the 7 line, and LIRR. Parking is a bit tricky, but put in "(40.7533125, -73.8368594)" in Google Maps and you will find the free lot underneath the I-678 The Van Wyck Expressway. Since the park is open from 6 AM to 9 or 10 PM, you can park there for free. Well, excepts during city wide events like the U.S. Open or other events. I also took a video of the parking lot below, where you can get a visual understanding of its position in relation to the park. Second, let's talk the park. I've been here a couple of times and it's never been super crowded. It's aesthetically pleasing and easy to navigate. I do wish there are more park maps throughout the park for convenience, but Google Maps does a good job labeling everything already. Thirdly, let's talk variety. There is the Queens Theater, Queens Museum, Queens Zoo, etc! Very family friendly activities (although often open at 10 AM or later). What are you still waiting for? Come check it out and grab a bite at Flushing before/after!

Reshonda S.

We stopped by this park on a tour of the different Burroughs; very nice and large area, right outside of the US Open complex. I'm sure there's lots of history here, therefore, I wish they had different signs where you can read about the history. I can see individuals who live in the area truly utilizing this green haven for picnics, walks, and outdoor activities; and I'm sure it's beautiful in the winter. Very well kept.

Ashley D.

I love this giant park. It's so full of life and love. There's families everywhere and just joy being spread.

Katherine D.

Love coming to this oark. They had a big Latin American festival on Sunday 9/25/22. It was so fun seeing the big spanish community come together to this park. There is always a lot to see and do. I will always return to this park when im around!

Carnival rides!
Amanda G.

This is a great park. The first time I came here I ran the Queens Half Marathon and it was my first half ever. More recently, we've been frequently the area for our Little, taking her in homeschool field trips. The park is large. It houses the Queens Zoo and petting Zoo, and Fantasy Forest, a local amusement park. The entrance to the park is genius. There are steps and a built-in ramp that is an architectural work of art. The design is pretty cool. We had a stroller with us so it helped being able to walk down and roll the stroller down without having to close it. It could definitely see it being dangerous for those kids that just got their land legs so please watch your new walkers. I saw a kid almost bite it on those steps and that concrete would have hurt like a mother. The park has plenty of space for outdoor activities, such as baseball, cricket, futbol, etc. Some people get in early to set up their BBQ spots and others set up where theyll be selling their fare for the day. After a fill day of visiting the zoo and the amusement park, we were heading to our car and saw a guy selling mystery meat on a stick (my favourite kind). We picked up some chicken and beef anticuchos and they were freaking amazing! We sat on a bench and ate them before headimg home. I wish we saw the guy earlier because I would have bought more of the beef. They were obviously a hit because he was sold out of them. This park is a great central space to so many other wonderful places in the vicinity. Whether you make a day of it in the park, or use it as a place for a break in your day, you can't go wrong. I wish parking was better but the key is to get there early, especially on a nice weekend day.

Tennis courts
Gajtana S.

This review is for the parks department tennis courts. With a season tennis permit for $100 ($90 for IDNYC holders) you have access to a ton of parks department tennis courts in all five boroughs. Flushing Meadows has 11 next to the USTA courts and another apparently on the other side of the park. Their permits office is conveniently located next to the 11 tennis courts and open from 9-4 Monday to Friday. You get your permit issued on the spot as opposed to waiting several weeks for one to be mailed to you. I was told that weekends are busy on the courts but that weekday mornings are usually available. Today one of my classmates from Alley Pond (their permit accessible courts are opening when their bubble comes down next week) and I played for an hour. It's so much fun and a great form of exercise. I look forward to making use of the tennis permit at several NYC parks this season:-)

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Which part of the park is the best spot to see the fireworks display?

Right in front of the Unisphere!! You can't go wrong, It's open, iconic, and gives you a clear view of the sky. Plus, the atmosphere around it is always festive. Hope you get… Read more

Can you do barbeque?

yes

Is the park open now?

YES

Can we put our feet in the water?

Yes, but it might be a bit dirty

Is this a good fishing spot?

Several species of fish can be found in these sizable lakes, including trophy white perch, gizzard shad, largemouth bass, and more. The occasional snakehead can also be caught, and this is the one time where catch-and-release is not enforced, as… Read more

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BBQ areas, a olympic aquatic center, the US Open tennis grounds, Queens museum, and the Queens Science center.

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MacNeil Park - Alliance College Point NY

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4.5(18 reviews)
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Doesn't feel good to be here at first when i arrived because looking for a parking spot is a…read morepain. But wait, I will tell though do not be if you come. You'll be surprised till you see the water view coming from the hill. It has good views of Whitestone bridge, Manhattan skyline and La Guardia airport. Definite worth coming. Staying in for serene spots are worthwhile. Will definitely coming back on sunset or even sunrise with hubby. He will enjoy the place for any photo shoot purpose. Not far from where I live. One of my favorite summer spot starting today.

As a life long NYer, with my majority of time in Queens, I found it a bit shocking I never been to…read morethe this park until recently. Honestly, unless they live here, I don't know of any people going to College Point unless it is to the big box stores on 20th Ave. I get it, you either need to bus it or drive here since there is no train/subway access. The streets are narrow and the buses are wide making it even more intimidating to venture north in Queens, which is a shame because this area is lovely with its waterfront park. The view has "the city" off into the distance, Rikers island and LaGuardia airport with its low flying planes a bit closer and you may be able to steal a glimpse of the Whitestone bridge, but nearby Powell Cove's park may be better spot for that. The park was under construction in some parts so sections were closed off, but there are nice grassy areas. Benches line the waterfront and walkways that trace it making for a nice spot to chat with a friend providing they aren't suffering from springtime allergies that is - lots of pent up pollen in them trees! A couple of pro-tips: parking is street nearby and probably not the best smelling waterfront at low tide.

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This might be the best stadium I've ever been to. It's like someone thought "what makes a baseball…read moregame, you know, fun" and then just built the whole experience around it. We start by walking into the Jackie Robinson rotunda, and at least for my family, we remember the history of a great baseball player and greater man. A bit of shopping for whatever Met's item you could imagine. Food and drinks pretty much everywhere so you're never really hungry. And yes, it's baseball food for the most part, but there are other options. The big screens, the between inning events. It's just a lively party for the whole 3 plus hours. This last time, the Mets won (hey, it sometimes happens) and my son went wild. Probably the best part of his whole week, maybe his whole month. We have some travel to get here, and it's always worth it.

Full disclaimer I'm a Yankees fan who was in town and couldn't resist the $16 tickets because of…read morehow bad the Mets are this season but gotta admit, this is an amazing stadium and the best one in NYC. Citi Field was really well made for a classic baseball experience and you can see it everywhere, the Jackie Robinson Rotunda, the statues and Apple outside the stadium entrance, the concourses, the seats, and the video board. Everything is top notch here other than the on field product (sorry I had to!). The one bad thing was the food....a lot of stands on the 400 level was closed and we had to go all over the place. I understand the attendance is down this year and thus the cheap tickets but this was still a let down. Ended up not being able to find the NY Chopped Cheese Sandwich that I wanted to try, I think the food stand closed. The two items I tried was decent, especially the chopped cheese premio sausage, but the Pat La Frieda steak Sandwich we got was super mid and kind of dry. Disappointing since this is apparently one of the top rated stadiums for food in the entire league? Not my experience unfortunately. Other than that though, I had a great time visiting the stadium, which has easy access from the 7 Train and it's a great activity to do, especially with tickets being so cheap!

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We live right by this park. When the kids were little we we're there nearly every day. Now they are…read morea little older and have out grown it. It's still a nice park with swings, jungle gyms, and slides. There are two levels. One is a playground with a basketball court. The upper level is a lush green space. On snowy days you can go sledding on the hill at the upper level. Some downsides are there are several entrances to the playground and when you have multiple small children it is easy to lose track of them. There are many nooks and crannies they can hide in and give mothers panic attacks when they seemingly "disappear". That said it's still a great park with lots of space for little kids to play in.

A nice neighborhood park in Forest hills that has many entrances with a gate that wraps around the…read moreblock with sections of the park that has the playground area for the kiddies , section for the dogs to roam and the basketball area to shoot some hoops with many benches all around to sit and soak all in . The parks dept keeps the park safe and clean and it's surrounded by many buildings steps away so the locals don't have to travel much to get here ..While cuz is doing his basketball groove with his friends, I am doing the bench warmer dance and enjoying the nice weather as well .4.5 stars on my yelp meter.

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