Beautiful park with a small sandy beach overlooking the Whitestone bridge. Well kept, clean, and super spacious. My new place to take a walk and get my daily steps in. read more

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Beautiful clean park to wander around solo or with friends. Love to come here to shoot photography or just listen to music and people watch. read more

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Fantastic park! Excellent area with street parking. Gorgeous bridge views, excellent large kids playground with sprinklers including weekends. Great mature area plus sandy area for beach like walks. No bbqs but lovely views, grassy greens. Etc. read more

A friend recommended this park and glad that I stopped by, it was worth the visit. The Whitestone bridge view is captivating. The sound of the water waves and the breeze of the air are relaxing. The vista of the afar nearby town is beautiful. The park has huge green fields perfect for picnicking, exercising and playing. There is a nice children playground. Street parking only. Location is in a safe neighborhood. Close to parkway exits. A recommended park to visit especially that it doesn't get much crowded comparable to other parks nearby. read more

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If you like your NYC parks with bridges and water but a little more low-key, Francis Lewis Park is just the locale. Francis Lewis isn't the biggest park but it makes up for it in views and amenities. There's a beach area where you can amble around, admire the Whitestone Bridge, and watch the boats sail by in the East River. And do some birdwatching, I spotted some brant geese bobbing around in the waves close to shore. Even though it was a cooler day, the temperatures didn't deter the gentlemen from their bocce games. A spacious green meadow looked perfect for hanging out. The only negative was the bathroom situation. The women's side was locked, and the men's side was abysmal. Maybe try to avoid using the restroom if at all possible. The official website has some information on Francis Lewis who I learned was born in Wales and became a successful merchant, eventually retiring to Whitestone. He also signed the Declaration of Independence. read more

The beautiful little park in northern Queens with an unobstructed view of the Whitestone Bridge. Clean with ample street parking. read more

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What a beautiful park! I love how spacious it is and the views of the Whitestone Bridge are gorgeous! This a great park to go to if you are into photography. I highly recommend coming when sun is setting -you'll get amazing effects of the water and bridge. For me, my favorite part about this park is that it almost never gets to crowed. It's a great place to chill and there's a lot to do here. They have a couple of basketball courts, bocce ball lanes, a good size playground with a cute little spash pad, a small beach where people sometimes go fishing at and lots of grassy trails. There are buses that stop close by but also plenty of street parking if you are driving here. The neighborhood is quiet which makes for a nice relaxing and safe atmosphere in the park. The whole park is really clean and there are bathrooms near the basketball courts. It really is a great park and a hidden gem in Queens. read more

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This is a beautiful family friendly park. It's always clean and my kids love the park. We spend about an hour a plus a day, three to five times a week. read more

This is my ultimate favorite park since I was little. Love everything this park has to offer. This year, they renovated to make it more spacious with even more benches, just in time for the summer time vibes. During the summer evenings, we loved coming here to watch the sunset over the water. Huge lawn area where you can park your picnic blanket and throw a football or kick a soccer ball around. You can always get a handball court and you know those are hard to come by in nyc parks. Their 5 basketball court is alwaysssss busyyyyyyyyyyyyy. But ordinarily, it's welcoming. I meet people who tend to frequent this park from other neighborhoods. During the summer, friends of Francis Lewis do an awesome job setting up events like a summer concert etc. all year around as a matter of fact. They be hosting Halloween parties, block parties etc. This group is friendly, dedicated and awesome! They're always committed to gardening and cleaning the park. Very friendly group. Parking can be a bit of a pain, but if you're willing to walk, parking by the Whitestone expwy would be the way to go. Last but not least, I love watching the bocce players. They play a serious game. Not many parks have bocce, like spaghetti park, so this a gem. read more

Cute scenic park. You can go up close to the tides and sand. See the pretty bridge and lights. There are several spots to chill whether on the grass field, basketball court, or benches. The vibes are good. Lot of children running around and senior citizens relaxing. Safe place to visit with your loved ones. I enjoyed it read more

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Beautiful sunset, overall good vibes. Lord Of grass, basketball courts, easy parking... Some lady with her off leash large dog was About to ruin it for Everyone. Keep your dogs leashes and keep an eye out for idiots who do not ... read more

Is a great park to relax walk ride a bike and many more fun things to do great for kids . Nice place to take you dog they will love it read more

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I love this park. One of Queens' best kept secrets. Nice to come anytime of day but best when the sun is just going down to see the way the light hits the Whitestone bridge. It's northeast queens own little secluded beach read more

Francis Lewis Park - View from the park - Parks Near Me - Whitestone, New York

Great spot to have a picnic, read a book under a tree or walk down to the water and get your feet wet. The beach was surprisingly clean, and my dog loved jumping in for a refreshing swim. There are not many spots I can take my dog swimming so this was a wonderful find for us. read more

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Lovely park with excellent views of the Whitestone Bridge. Big grassy area in the center for a nice picnic. Big playgraound area for the kids. Nice and quiet off in the corner of Queens. It doesn't get too crowded. There is a beach area so be sure to bring some flip flops to get your feet wet! read more

This is a great park. It seems small at first but this park wraps around the back which is harder to see from the street where the water view is. The parking in the front is usually full but there are a lot of parking on the side streets a block or 2 away. Most of the houses in the area are gorgeous so they all have their own garage or driveway so plenty of parking spaces. Just be sure to read the street parking signs, even though I doubt parking enforcement comes that often, just be careful. The view is beautiful and when you come at low tides, there is a lot of beach that is exposed. The only thing lacking is the amount of trees so it may be hard to snag a shady spot overlooking the water. There are basketball courts and a handball court. They have public restrooms but it was closed a few times that we went there. read more

My favorite place to walk in all seasons. Great for pictures. Also love to watch the men play bocce ball!!! read more

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Beautiful park! I came here for a walk with my clients and I enjoyed every bit of it. It's a great place to play basketball, soccer and run around. There's a big hill that's great for getting some cardio exercise in. It'll definitely help you bust a sweat. There's a huge lake at the bottom of the hill and you can see the Whitestone bridge which is sooooo beautiful at night time. There are bathrooms which is a plus. There's also chairs where you can sit and relax. Parking is available. You can park on the sides of he park or in the residential streets. I will return read more

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Beautiful park with a beautiful view amazing playground with waterpark sprinkles. You could even get close to the Waterview and touch the water really pretty read more

Francis Lewis Park - Parks Near Me - Whitestone, New York

I wasn't sure if Whitestone was going to be the place that I moved to. After I had a tour of what now is my apartment, I drove a few blocks to see what was in the area. I saw Francis Lewis Park and the following day I put the down payment on my apartment. This is a clean, spacious, beautiful park and is in my opinion the pride of Whitestone. It has ample space to run, throw a football, or toss a frisbee. The people are nice and the view of the Whitestone bridge is exceptional from the entire park. They have a beautiful new playground for children as well as bocci courts and tables for chess & checkers. This park is a great place to run or walk or spend a day doing nothing and most importantly it is a safe place to be at night. I love this park and in my opinion it sets Whitestone apart from every other place to live in queens. 5 stars, no brainer. read more

Francis Lewis Park - My painting of the park in winter - Parks Near Me - Whitestone, New York

Great for a walk or afternoon stroll. Breathtaking views of the sunset and bridge at night. It's usually clean here, maybe you can even have a quick picnic in the summer months! There's parking around the area as well as gorgeous houses. The entire Whitestone area is beautiful and this park adds to it. read more

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Wonderful park. Kids love it. The scenery is lovely, especially having the Whitestone Bridge in background

Absolutely AMAZING park. This park is a must go to in queens. The view of the bridge is GORGEOUS. There is also a nice playground to keep the kids entertained. read more

Love this place ... Always take walks here after dinner ... If you walk around the circle 8 times there is a little plaque that says it's one mile ... This is where I got engaged and took some of out wedding pics ... Every week you can see a different wedding taking thier pics here because it has such pretty scenery. Definitely even more beautiful at dusk... read more

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It's not a big park but if you live nearby or happen to be around the neighborhood, it's worth stopping by. The view of the Whitestone Bridge is beautiful! This park is clean & well maintained. Great place to take a walk. Very relaxing here! read more

Francis Lewis Park - Parks Near Me - Whitestone, New York

I Love bringing my Cocker Spaniel here, esp on a hot day where he can jump in the water and cool off. the only thing is don't bring your dog unless u ready to give him a good scrub. the sand is just as annoying on dogs as it is on people. SAND EVERYWHERE. its also nice because if you choose not to let your dog swim or run in the sand, you can just bring a blanket and lay in the grass while your pooch enjoys the scenery with you. if you have kids there is a play ground great family atmosphere. This is a good location for the whole entire family!! No one gets left behind :-D. read more

Clean new playground with lots of climbing features for adventurous kids like my 3yr old. The water feature is sure big hit with the kids in the summertime. The sunset view is great. Lawn could use some maintenance (it was partially mowed - weird), along with better trash management (several trashcans were overflowing - gross). Overall, the park adds a lot of value to the neighborhood. read more

Love this park! Very relaxing, great view. People are always friendly. Its a good place to take a walk and get out! Love it!

This is an amazing small park...view of the Whitestone bridge, quiet, clean, easy to park on the street...Also a heaven for dogs as it has a small beach - but big enough - for dogs...there is gate around the beach where you can take off the leash...My wife and I drove from Greenpoint brooklyn...but it was worth it..We loved it, our dog loved it and we are coming again and again !!! read more

Beautiful at sunset! Whether gazing at the bridge from the balcony or walking along the mini-beach down the steps, this is a wonderful place for a stroll and picture-taking. A gem in Queens! read more

Beautiful park!!!!! Great views!! Took my wedding pictures here!!! Can't wait to take my daughter here in the spring to run around and take some pics!!!!! read more

one of the best places to spend a childhood and have a lifetime of memories.

A very nice park to go to if your nearby. If your a fan of sunsets and bridges close up, this is the place for you.