I should have known by the name but I am a community college dropout so I got an excuse but thanks…read morecuz for taking me to this simple no frills bare park in Elmhurst near the airport so we can lay on a giant blanket on the grass and watch the planes go to and from the airport . It's wild how you can feel the sensation of the planes go by and the loud sound as well . Plenty of street parking all around and a good park to chill out as well if the planes above are not your main reason to come here .4.5 stars on my yelp meter.

Love coming to this park for a reminisce of a simpler time. This must be one of my favorite places…read moreto chill and distress after a long day. You can easily set up a picnic blanket, enjoy a nice simple summer evening with an ice, while watching the planes flying by for a landing at the beautifully renovated LaGuardia Airport. If you look closely enough at the sky, you would see a bunch of planes waiting for clearance to land. There's no shortage of planes landing and taking off over a magnificent sunset. Growing up in Qns with moments like this, doesn't get any nostalgic than that.

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

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

Not much of a park as in the traditional type but good enough to sit at one of the benches and…read morewatch the planes desend and land at LQ airport from a slight distance. Notice a few folks with dogs and a few folks who couldn't care landing planes but I guess just wanted to chill at a park like setting .Had an hour before my cuzs arrives from Florida and the park was a better option then waiting at terminal or passenger pick up area , parks dept gets 2 thumbs up for maintaining the simple landscape. 3.5 stars on my yelp meter .

A small park at LaGuardia. It's a good place for seeing airplanes land. Pretty convenient if you're…read morecoming to the airport by bus. If you have enough time, hang around here. Just know that it gets loud. Being near an airport has an advantage. Convenient access. With all the busses leaving the airport, this is pretty quick to get to. If you're on the road, you'll pass right by it. There isn't much in the actual park. It has a few benches. The main attraction is watching airplanes in the sky. It's just another odd curiosity. Check it out if you have time before or after your flight. It's pretty clean and safe.

Travers Park has been a fixture in the Jackson Heights community for the better part of the last 70…read moreyears. It has been a haven for outdoor everything (#1), an ideal spot for the youngins to unleash some energy, and is the site of the weekly Jackson Heights Greenmarket (#2). Named after the local community icon Thomas Travers, it was unveiled to the public in 1949. After a few facelifts in the past few decades, it's become one of the more utilized parks in the borough. Most recently there has been some serious renovation to improve the playground and the half acre of land known as Rory Staunton Field. Fast forward to 2022, it all looks lovely. At just over 2 acres, it's sizable for NYC standards. There are a lot of areas to lounge and lay out, a handful of chess tables, a sprawling kid's area, and plenty of benches to sit on. It's a great people watching area and is in the quieter part of the neighborhood; a stone's throw away from the congestion of Roosevelt Ave. In addition the farmer's market on the weekends, there has been Summer Sundays in the Park, which are seasonal performances put on by local Queens non-profits. This is one of the few places I'd recommend for folks to come check out on a casual weekend. Shop at the farmer's market, bring a dog or kids to play in the field, and enjoy a little (urban) outdoor time. _____________ (#1) Which has been a savior during the pandemic. (#2) https://www.yelp.com/biz/jackson-heights-greenmarket-jackson-heights

Travers Park had a $7.1 million renovation during the Pandemic - and it completely shows! (Do NOT…read moreread any reviews of it before 2022 as they are describing and rating what it was like BEFORE renovation work was done!) The transformation was truly amazing where there is a beautiful grassy lawn along 34th Ave., PLENTY of nice clean, new benches to lounge on by yourself or with family and friends, new playground equipment and sprinklers, tennis courts (whereas before was just ugly plain asphalt), and long picnic tables, chess tables, and even an amphitheater space. AND ... *drumroll*.... YES, TWO dog runs (1 for smaller dogs and the other for larger)!!! Other Jackson Heights residents and I really pressed our local government to please provide and they delivered!!! These 2 dog runs are side by side and occupy what used to be 1 of 2 handball courts (1 still remains). These dog runs have a long hose that runs water to clean off these grounds and provide drinking water for dogs who visit. (And of course, it has a large poop bag dispenser right in front in case any owner forgot to bring theirs from home!) And YES, there are events that occur during the warm weather months in this park. NOW WHERE IS AN UPDATED MAP OF THIS GORGEOUS PLACE - ???

In food and in life, bitterness is a wonderful thing but you don't want it to be the only…read moreingredient. So I'm starting out by praising the park as a concert venue to make up for my gripes about Central Park and PNC Bank Arts Center. I enjoyed the free De La Soul show here, which had good sound quality and a pleasant setup where you could opt for a close-up viewing of Eye Know and Me Myself and I or just roam around and still hear it. I wish I remembered who had the Yelp reviews that mostly focused on bathrooms, but park regulars know about the bathroom sort of near the LIRR train. It's not as glamorous or as clean as Bryant Park but it's mostly ok and open later than one might expect. The park isn't offering a wilderness facsimile like parts of Prospect Park but you can see birds and there are nice plants. The Unisphere is legendary.

Perfect park that is within walking distance from both Main Street and Mets willets points station…read more This park hosts yearly events like the queens night market and the US open tournaments. There is always something to do year round. In the winter months, most people decide to venture to the aquatic center/skate rink or the Al Oeter Rec center. There is also a museum inside this park that showcases Queens art. Whether it's for a morning stroll or a picnic, this park has the space for anyone and everyone.

I am a huge fan of Astoria Park, It may not be the largest park, but it has some of the stunning…read moreviews of the city. I particularly enjoy running through the waterfront to soak up the beautiful views. The scenery makes the run a little easier. You will also catch amazing sunsets. There is plenty to do here as well: playground, a soccer field, a running track, a skate park, and courts for tennis and basketball. Come by in the evening and the park is alive. Runners, rollerbladers, bikers, skaters all sharing the paths. It's a vibrant scene!

If you want to know the truth, I hate reviewing public places, but Astoria Park actually isn't as…read moreboring as most public parks in New York. ​It's sitting right on the East River, and you've got these two massive bridges, the Hell Gate and the RFK, looming right over you like giant iron monsters. The Hell Gate, with its big red steel arch, actually looks damn impressive, especially when the light hits it right around sunset. This park just kind of sits there letting the water run by and wether walking by or just sitting down, its an impressive and calming place with the right person on a midsummer night. ​You walk along the concrete promenade by the railing and you see all kinds of people. Couples taking pictures, kids yelling, guys sitting on benches thinking about whatever. It's got these giant green lawns where people just lay around. I hear that there's this massive outdoor pool that gets completely jammed in the summer, but I've never been nor do i intend to. ​It's just grass, trees, a breeze off the water, and trains occasionally rumbling over the bridge high above your head. It kills me how peaceful it can get right under all that heavy machinery. If you have to be around people in Queens, this is probably one of the least depressing places to do it. It really is.

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.

My cuz took me to Gorman playground in Jackson heights to watch his son play basketball with his…read morefriends from school and that's cool but the ladies playing handball nearby is what's keeping my attention. Nice large playground with basketball court , handball court area , playground set up for the kiddies, and metal bars to do pullups , pushups , situps and whatever ups you want to do . Live music events during the weekend and the NYC parks dept which runs the joint has all the info online . The handball gals are going to play some volleyball now , see you later alligator. 4.5 stars for Gorman playground in queens , nice neighborhood community spot for the locals and visitors like cuz and I.

I love this park as I grew up practically across from it. It's one of the best parks in the area…read more The only problem that I have (a recent issue) is there's a lot of adults, and teenagers smoking in the park, drinking, and urinating publicly. There are restrooms available there. A lot of this occurs at night though. The park has a huge playground, basketball court, and 2 handball courts.

Incredible dog park!!!! It's big. And beautiful. There is…read moreparking around. And you can watch all the planes as they land!

This is a nice open park all grass. It's right by Astoria blvd and somewhat close to LaGuardia…read moreairport, so you see a lot of planes passing by. I'm use to it as my parents live in this neighborhood and it's walking distance from them. I spent most of my teenage years and early adult years here so I'm Use to the plans. They actually use to fly way lower lol my parents place would shake and sometimes you would see huge shadows above your car lol. Nice big park for dogs and a view for us humans. Took my Hoover here a few times he loves the grass

This park went through quite the friendly transformation. It's still crowded as ever before,…read moreinviting playground for the kids, and the revamped fitness corner on the upper level with a freshly painted track. I'm so glad this park did not take away the six handball courts as they did with the two at Travers Park. Beware: I've witness a few of the usual stingy regulars that would hijack all of the picnic tables for hours on end for their own party. They would be rude to the workers when they raise the issue on cleanliness. Moving along, there's plenty of benches and not a lot of shade during those blazing summer hours playing basketball. Overall, this park is nicely maintained and stay friendly.

my buddy who lives part time in astoria wanted me to join him at astoria heights playground so we…read morecould shoot the breeze while his two boys play around the concrete playground and the pool is sealed off during the winter time so its one less thing to be concerned about. nothing really fancy about this playground and seems a bit outdated but the little ones love it and the swings and maze like play structures seem to keep the kiddies playing non stop . some bench seating for us boring adults and the playground seems to attract a few losers who think that smoking digusting weed near children is cool but the two clowns left asap after my buddy told them nicely to leave ( my dude is 6 foot 8 and tips the scale at 350 pounds ). overall a nice no frills playground for the kiddies in astoria and i got to spend some time with a childhood buddy who i grew up with .