Sightseeing Spot
16. Socrates Sculpture Park
Socrates Sculpture Park was reconstructed from the garbage processer to the artistic park which exhibits sculptures. It is also a park for the local residents where the outdoor cinema event will hold in the summer.
Address : 32-01 Vernon Blvd. Long Island City
URL : http://www.socratessculpturepark.org/
Subway : N/W Line Broadway
17. American Museum of the Moving Image
The Museum of the Moving Image was founded in 1977 with the mission to educate the people about the "art", "history", "technique", and "technology" of film, television, and digital media and to examine their impact on culture and society." In addition to its revolving and permanent exhibits, the museum features various screenings, seminars, educational programs, and a gift shop with film memorabilia. Along with the Kaufman-Astoria Studios, it is one of the largest tourist attractions in the borough of Queens.
Address : 35 Avenue at 36 Street Astoria
URL : http://www.movingimage.us/
Subway : R/G Line Steinway St, E/F Line Queens Plaza, N Line Broadway
Hours : Wed-Thu 11:00am-5:00pm, Fri 11:00am-8:00pm, Sat-Sun 11:00am-6:30pm
Addmission : $10.00
18. Museum for African Art
The Museum for African Art, located in Long Island City, was founded in 1984, dedicated to increasing public understanding and appreciation for African art and culture. The museum is also well known for its public education programs that help raise awareness of African culture, and also operates a unique store selling authentic hand-made African crafts.
Address : 36-01 43rd Avenue, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, Queens
URL : http://www.africanart.org/
Subway : 7 Line 33rd Street Station.
Hours : 10:00am - 5:00 pm.
Admission : $5.00
19. P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center
P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center, located in Long Island City, was founded in 1971, as the one of the largest and oldest museums in the U.S.A. which dedicated only to contemporary art. In addition to their renowned exhibits, the museum also sponsors the prestigious International Artist Studio Program, and a broad spectrum of education and public programs that serve our many audiences.
Address : 22-25 Jackson Ave at the intersection of 46th Ave
URL : http://www.ps1.org/
Subway : E or V to 23 St/Ely Ave.
Hours : Noon - 6:00 pm
Admission : $5.00
20. Shea Stadium
Shea Stadium is the home ground of New York Mets, which name was originated from "Metropolitan". The team was established in 1962 and the team color is from their origin, Brooklyn Dodgers (Blue) and New York Giants (Orange), both moved to California). The stadium is located close to LaGuardia Airport.
Address : 123-01 Roosevelt Avenue Flushing
URL : http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/nym/ballpark/index.jsp
Subway : 7 Line Willets Point-Shea Stadium
25. Queens Botanical Garden
The Queens Botanical Garden, located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, was built as public park and the part of the 1939 New York World's Fair, which consists of 39 acres (158,000 m2) of rose, bee, herb, and perennial gardens.
Address : 43-50 Main Street Flushing
URL : http://www.queensbotanical.org/
Admission : Free
26. Queens Museum of Art
The Queens Museum of Art, located in Flushing Meadows Park, occupies a structure originally built for the 1939 New York World's Fair, held in the park which hosted the fair. The building then served as the first home of the United Nations General Assembly, and later housed the New York City exhibit in the 1964 New York World's Fair. The museum holds several noteworthy and highly-regarded works of art but is probably best-known for its being the site of a large model of New York City, built to scale and periodically updated to reflect the city's ever-changing face.
Address : New York City Building, (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park)
URL : http://www.queensmuseum.org/
Subway : 7 Flushing IRT. Exit Willets Point/Shea Stadium
Hours : 10:00am-5:00pm, Sat-Sun 12:00pm-5:00pm
Admission : $5.00
27. Queens Zoo
The Queens Zoo is a 5 acre (=20,000 m2) wide zoo located in Queens, New York City which opened up in 1968 as the Flushing Meadows zoo because it has been located in Flushing Meadows Park in Queens. The zoo is featuring mostly to the animals native to North America.
Address : 53-51 111th Street, Flushing
URL : http://www.queenszoo.com/
Subway : 7 Line 111th Street
Bus : Q58 to Corona Ave. and 53rd Ave.
Admission : $6.00
29. Queens County Farm Museum
The Queens County Farm Museum's history dates back to 1697, it occupies New York City's largest remaining tract of undisturbed farmland and is the only working historical farm in the City. The farm encompasses a 47-acre parcel that is the longest continuously farmed site in New York State. The site includes historic farm buildings, a greenhouse complex, livestock, farm vehicles and implements, planting fields, an orchard and herb garden. Our farm animals and tranquil agrarian environment provide the opportunity to leave the hectic daily pace behind for an enjoyable visit to a farm without leaving the City. (Quoted from the official site).
Address : 73-50 Little Neck Parkway Floral Park, Queens
URL : http://www.queensfarm.org/
Subway : E/F Line Kew Gardens-Union Turnpike
LIRR : Port Washington Line to Little Neck
Hours : Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm, Sat-Sun 10:00am-5:00pm
Admission : N/A
1. Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Facilities : 1. Shea Stadium, 2. Billy Jean King USTA National Tennis Center, 3. New York Hall of Science, 4. Queens Museum of Art, 5. Queens Wildlife Center, 6. Playground For All Children, 7. Meadow Lake, 8. Unisphere, 9. Rocket Thrower, 10. Form, 11. Freedom of the Human Spirit, 12. Time Capsules
Address : Flushing, Queens
URL : http://flushingmeadowscoronapark.org/
Subway : 7 Line Willets Point/Shea Stadium
5. Forest Park
Forest Park is the third largest park in Queens. It is surrounded by five ethnically diverse neighborhoods, Richmond Hill, Kew Gardens, Forest Hills, Woodhaven and Glendale. Forest Park, 538 acres of trees and fields, is a jewel of a park in Queens, New York, bordering the neighborhoods of Richmond Hill, Kew Gardens, Forest Hills, Glendale, and Woodhaven. Designed by Frederick Olmsted in the 1890s, Forest Park is the third largest park in Queens. On its eastern side, enjoy strolling in thick woods plus trails for running, biking, skating, and horseback riding. To its west, find golfing, a merry-go-round carousel, bandshell concerts, and playing fields.
Address : Myrtle Ave., Park Lane South, Park Lane, Queens
URL : http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_your_park/vt_forest_park/vt_forest_park.html
Subway : J/Z Line 85 St/Forest Pkwy, Woodhaven Blvd, and 104-102 Sts, E/F Line Union Turnpike
7. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, part of Gateway National Recreation Area, is one of the largest bird sanctuaries in the northeastern United States (over 9,000 acres). Jamaica Bay is the best place in New York City to observe seasonal migration of birds. The Bay's islands and their ponds are a key layover spot for birds along the Atlantic Flyway. During the spring and late summer, it's possible to see over a hundred types of birds, including the wonderfully named Lesser Yellowlegs.
Address : Jamaica Bay, Queens
Subway : A Line Broad Channel
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