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Attractions
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Afrikan Poetry Theatre
176-03 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica
https://www.facebook.com/afrikan.poetrytheatre
For Thirty-four years The Afrikan Poetry Theatre recognizes that their experience has indeed had a very broad worldwide African community outreach, in the true spirit of Pan Africanism. They have
Alley Pond Environmental Center
224-65 76th Ave, Bayside, NY 11364
Alley Pond Park is more than 655 acres of trees, water marshes, meadows, hills, and trails. It occupies part of a terminal moraine that was formed by a glacier roughly
Astoria Park and Pool
Astoria Park, Shore Blvd, Astoria NY 11105
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/astoria-park
Astoria Park offers shoreline access to the East River, views of Manhattan and Randall’s Island, an outdoor pool, and multiple recreational activities, lying below two bridges, the Robert F. Kennedy
Astoria Performing Arts Center
21-12 30th Rd. Astoria, NY 11102
Founded in 2001, the Astoria Performing Arts Center strives to provide high-quality theater and support local youth and senior citizens. Recently, the center received 21 New York Innovative Theatre Award
Atlas Park
80-00 Cooper Avenue, Glendale
Atlas Park opened April 2006 in Glendale, near Middle Village and Forest Hills. With more high-end stores and an outdoor oval (or village square) layout, the mall is ground-breaking for
Bayside Historical Society
208 Totten Avenue, Bayside
http://www.baysidehistorical.org
Founded in 1964, the Bayside Historical Society advocates for preservation and protection of the area's historical spots. The society maintains two landmarked properties: the Officer's Club at Fort Totten Park,
Black Spectrum Theater
Baisley Blvd & 177th St Queens, NY 11434
The Black Spectrum Theatre Company produces and presents works relating to the African Diaspora with an emphasis on the African-American and Caribbean- American experience. Roughly 20,000 people attend events at
Citi Field
123-01 Roosevelt Avenue, Flushing
Citi Field is home to the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. Finished in 2009, the stadium has the capacity for about 42,000 spectators in a stadium that was
Cunningham Park
Cunningham Park, Union Turnpike and 193 Street, Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/cunninghampark
Cunningham Park is about 360 acres in total, but it features a 240-acre wildlife preserve consisting of real forest habitat, vernal pools, and kettle ponds. The area has countless sports
Fantasy Forest Amusement Park
5351 111th St.
Queens, NY 11368
In the heart of Flushing Meadows Corona Park next to the Queens Zoo, this amusement park offers thrilling rides, classic games, free shows, and space for private birthday
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY 11368
http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/fmcp
Flushing Meadows Corona Park is the fourth biggest public space in New York City. With 898 acres it is 55 acres larger than Central Park in Manhattan, and it hosts
Flushing Quaker Meeting House
137-16 Northern Blvd., Flushing
The Friends Meeting House was built in 1694. It is the first house of worship in Flushing and New York City's oldest structure in continuous use for religious purposes. It
Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing
http://www.flushingtownhall.org
Built in 1862 and designated a landmark in 1967, Flushing Town Hall once served as a civic hub but has evolved into the dynamic cultural venue presenting high-quality, award-winning performing
Flux Factory
39-31 29th Street, Long Island City
The mission of Flux Factory is to support innovative and collaborative art works. It is thus primarily an incubation and laboratory space for works that are in dialogue with the
Forest Hills Stadium
1 Tennis Pl, Queens, NY 11375
http://www.foresthillsstadium.com
Built in 1923 to host the U.S. Open’s center court matches in conjunction with the nearby West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills Stadium had its first heyday in
Forest Park
8001 Myrtle Ave, Flushing, NY 11385
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/forest-park
Thanks in large part to a glacier that passed through about 20,000 years ago, today's Forest Park is a windy and hilly 538 acres with natural hiking and horse-riding paths
Forest Park Carousel Amusement Village
Forest Park Carousel Amusement Village, Queens, NY 11421
http://www.forestparkcarousel.com
Nestled within Forest Park is a goldmine for family fun. The Forest Park Carousel, the Woodhaven Express, the Frog Hopper, the Basketball Shoot-out, Hi-Striker, and Ring Toss are
Fort Totten Park
422 Weaver Ave, Bayside, NY 11359
http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/forttotten
Fort Totten Park is actually a preserved Civil War fortress that became a working U.S. Army installation and now provides space for the United States Army Reserve. With over 60
Gantry Plaza State Park
47th Road at Center Blvd Long Island City, NY 11101
https://parks.ny.gov/parks/149/details.aspx
Gantry Plaza State Park covers 12 acres of shoreline on the borough's Western coast. With the East River and Midtown Manhattan to the immediate west, the park contains playing fields,
Godwin-Ternbach Museum at Queens College
Klapper Hall, Kew Gardens Hills, NY 11367
http://www.qc.cuny.edu/godwin_ternbach
The Godwin-Ternbach Museum is a professional not-for-profit art institution situated on the Flushing, Queens campus of Queens College, the City University of New York. A comprehensive permanent collection of 3,500
Greater Astoria Historical Society
44-02 23rd unit 219, Long Island City NY 11101
Chartered in 1985, the Greater Astoria Historical Society is a never-ending source of guest speakers, tour guides, slide presentations, and rental space. The nonprofit runs the gamut between preserving and
Greek Cultural Center, Inc.
26-80 30th Street, Queens, NY 11102
http://greekculturalcenter.org/
The Greek Cultural Center is a stage for music, theater, dance, puppetry, and educational workshops. Founded in 1974, it strives to bring the wonders of Greek and Greek-American culture to
Green Space
37-24 24th St, Long Island City, NY 11101
https://www.greenspacestudio.org/
Responding to the need for professional rehearsal space in the New York metropolitan area, Valerie Green and Dance Entropy, Inc., opened Green Space in November 2005. Located in Long Island
Harriet and Kenneth Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center & Archives
222-05 56th Avenue Bayside, NY 11364
The Harriet and Kenneth Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center & Archives uses the lessons of the Holocaust to educate current and future generations about the ramifications of unbridled prejudice, racism and
Jacob Riis Park
157 Rockaway Beach Boulevard Queens 11694
http://www.nyharborparks.org/visit/jari.html
Home to a restored art deco bathhouse, a pitch-and-putt golf course, ball courts, boardwalks and a mile-long stretch of swimmable ocean, Jacob Riis Park is one of New York City's
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Jamaica Bay, Broad Channel, NY 11693
http://nyharborparks.org/visit/jaba.html
The Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge -- part of Gateway National Recreation Area -- is the only wildlife refuge in the national park system The refuge's 9,155 acres contain diverse habitats including
Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning
161-04 Jamaica Ave Jamaica, NY 11432
Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning is a 37-year-old multidisciplinary urban arts center located in the diverse community of Southeast Queens. More than 25,000 people of all ages and
John Bowne House
37-01 Bowne St, Flushing, NY 11354
John Bowne (1627-1695) was an English immigrant who came to New York when it was Dutch control and called "New Netherlands." He became a pioneer in the fights for religious
Juniper Valley Park
Juniper Valley Park Middle Village, NY 11379
http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/junipervalleypark
Juniper Valley Park stretches over more than 55 acres in the heavily residential Middle Village neighborhood. It offers space for baseball, basketball, bocce, football, handball, soccer, tennis, and track. It was
King Manor Museum
150-03 Jamaica Ave. Jamaica, NY 11432
Rufus King (1755-1827) was the youngest signer of the United States Constitution, a senator, an ambassador to Great Britain, and a candidate for president. He was also a leader in
Knockdown Center
52-19 Flushing Ave, Maspeth, NY 11378
Knockdown Center is an art center and event space dedicated to cross-disciplinary projects and collaborations. Visit our century-old building for cutting edge programming in visual arts, performance, and
Kupferberg Center for the Arts
65-30 Kissena Blvd. Flushing, NY 11367
Located on the Queens College campus, the Kupferberg Center for the Performing Arts encompasses three venues: the acoustically perfect LeFrak Concert Hall, which can hold about 500 guests; the Colden
LaGuardia Performing Arts Center
31-10 Thomson Ave. Long Island City, NY 11101
The LaGuardia Performing Arts Center's Mainstage Theatre seats 740 guests on a single level plus up to 12 guests in a wheelchair section. The center's Little Theatre features a raised,
Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center
100-01 Northern Blvd. Corona, NY 11368
https://www.nyc-arts.org/organizations/311/langston-hughes-community-library-and-cultural-center
Features: Two story building with a lower level and outdoor courtyard. Children's Room Black Heritage Research Room Homework Assistance Program Room Climate controlled vault for archival and preservation materials and storage of the Langston Hughes
Lewis Latimer House Museum
34-41 137th St. Flushing, NY 11354
Lewis Howard Latimer (1848–1928) was an African-American inventor whose innovations in designing carbon filaments ushered in the age of electric light. He also drafted the patent drawings for Alexander Graham
Louis Armstrong House Museum
34-56 107th St Queens, NY 11368
http://www.louisarmstronghouse.org
Louis Daniel Armstrong (1901–1971) was one of the most famous jazz musicians of all time. Often called "Satchmo," he rose to prominence in the 1920s due mostly to his cornet
MoMA / P.S.1 Contemporary Arts Center
22-25 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101
Put simply, MoMA PS1 displays some of the world's best contemporary art. The museum strives to be a Mecca for emerging artists and genres, presenting more than 50 exhibitions a
Museum of the Moving Image
36-01 35th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11106
The Museum of the Moving Image offers multimedia exhibits on just about every aspect of film, movies, television, internet, cartoons, and even video games. The Sumner M. Redstone Theater and
New York Hall of Science
47-01 111th St. Flushing, NY 11368
Built as part of the 1964 World's Fair, the New York Hall of Science is a popular destination for local school groups, featuring an estimated 450 hands-on exhibits and a
New York Irish Center
1040 Jackson Avenue Long Island City 11101
https://www.newyorkirishcenter.org/
The New York Irish Center is a community center in Long Island City, where a warm welcome awaits the Irish in the region and, in true Irish spirit, all those
Queens Botanical Garden
43-50 Main St Queens, NY 11355
http://www.queensbotanical.org
A converted and relocated remnant of the 1939 and 1964 World's Fairs, the Queens Botanical Garden consists of almost 40 acres of trees, shrubs and rose, bee, herb, and flower
Queens Council on the Arts
37-11 35th Avenue Long Island, NY 11101
http://www.queenscouncilarts.org
The Queens Council on the Arts was established in 1966 by various leaders of the cultural community under the guidance of Jeanne Dale Katz, whose daughter, Melinda Katz, is the
Queens County Farm Museum
73-50 Little Neck Pkwy, Queens, NY11004
The Queens County Farm Museum is New York City's largest remaining farmland with more than 47 acres. In operation since 1697, it also the city's only working historical farm with
Queens Historical Society (Kingsland Homestead)
143-35 37th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354
https://queenshistoricalsociety.org/
The Kingsland Homestead was built in 1785 by original resident Charles Doughty, the son of a wealthy Quaker. The two-story estate became "Kingsland" after Doughty's son-in-law Joseph King, a British
Queens Museum
Flushing Meadows Corona Park Flushing, NY 11368
The Queens Museum re-opened in 2013 after a $69 million renovation that created 50,000 more square feet, extra galleries, studios for resident artists, and a new, gorgeous sky-lit atrium. The museum
Queens Theatre
14 United Nations Ave S, Corona, NY 11368
Queens Theatre includes an intimate setting with 464 seats in its main stage, an 80-seat black box space and a 75-chair cabaret. The theater presents about 300 performances a year
Queens Zoo
53-51 111th Street, Flushing, NY 11368
Spread out over 11 acres, the Queens Zoo is home to more than 75 species of animals, all of which are indigenous to the Americas. The zoo, which is open
Queensborough Performing Arts Center
Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56th Ave, Bayside, NY 11364
The Queensborough Performing Arts Center features a proscenium theater with 875 seats, a chorus section, and a Steinway concert piano. The center created the Professional Performing Arts Series to bring
Queensbridge Park
40-12 Vernon Blvd, Queens, NY 11101
http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/Q104/
This park is named for the nearby Queensboro Bridge, which is also known as the Queensbridge or 59th Street Bridge. The 1960s band Simon and Garfunkel made the bridge famous
Resobox
41-26 27th Street Long Island City 11101
The place where people who are conversant with, dedicated to, and influenced by Japanese arts can gather, create innovative arts through the collaborative process and disseminate them to the world.
Resorts World Casino New York City
110-00 Rockaway Blvd. South Ozone Park, NY 11420
Resorts World Casino New York City is the first and only casino within the five boroughs. The property boosts more than 5,500 slots and electronic table games including
Rockaway Beach & Boardwalk
90-16 Rockaway Beach Boulevard Far Rockaway, NY 11693
http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/rockawaybeach
One of New York City's most popular summer destinations, the entire beach encompasses more than 170 acres of sun and sand, and every bit of it is put to good
SculptureCenter
44-19 Purves Street, Long Island City, NY 11101
http://www.sculpture-center.org
The SculptureCenter exhibits experimental and innovative work by more than 40 international artists annually in a cavernous converted trolley repair shop. Featured sculptors range from internationally recognized stars to emerging
Socrates Sculpture Park
32-01 Vernon Blvd. Long Island City, NY 11106
http://www.socratessculpturepark.org
Socrates Sculpture Center is New York City's only public area dedicated to giving artists the chance to exhibit large-scale creations. Huge banners stand beside enormous statues or long, winding pieces.
Thalía Spanish Theatre
41-17 Greenpoint Ave. Sunnyside, NY 11104
The borough's only bilingual Latino venue, Thalía Spanish Theatre is dedicated to promoting and preserving the heritage of Hispanic drama. Founded in 1977 by Cuban actress/director Silvia Brito, Thalía specializes
The Astoria Bookshop
31-29 31st St Astoria, NY 11106
The Astoria Bookshop is a general interest independent bookstore in the heart of Astoria. It has books for readers of all ages, and offer a busy schedule of in-store events,
The Chocolate Factory Theater
5-49 49th Ave. Long Island City, NY 11101
http://www.chocolatefactorytheater.org
The OBIE and Bessie Award-winning Chocolate Factory Theater is a leading incubator for experimental performance. The 5,000-square-foot facility is home to work emphasizing multi-disciplinary collaboration combining movement, music, video, and
The Noguchi Museum
9-01 33rd Road at Vernon Blvd. Long Island City, NY 11106
The Noguchi Museum was designed by Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi in 1985. As to be expected, the two-story, 24,000-square-foot, 12-gallery space exhibits his sculptures, furniture designs, architectural models, and drawings.
The Poppenhusen Institute
114-04 14th Road College Point, NY 11356
http://www.poppenhuseninstitute.org
In 1868, Conrad Poppenhusen, an immigrant from Germany's Hamburg, built the institute with the specific charter that the four-story edifice be used to improve individuals' job skills or recreational/cultural awareness,
Topaz Arts
55-03 39th Avenue Woodside, NY 11377
TOPAZ ARTS provides public programs in contemporary performance and visual arts. Facilitating new works, TOPAZ ARTS offers affordable space rental, technical support, gallery showings and residency opportunities, assisting hundreds of
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Flushing Meadows – Corona Park Flushing, NY 11368
https://ustanew2.gotennissource.com/
The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is the largest public tennis facility in the world. It's also the home of the annual U.S. Open, the biggest of the
Vander Ende-Onderdonk House
1820 Flushing Avenue Ridgewood, NY 11385
The oldest Dutch-American farmhouse in New York City. This house was built by Paulus Vander Ende, a Dutch farmer, in about 1709. The smaller wooden wing was erected much later.
Voelker Orth Museum
149-19 38th Avenue Flushing, NY 11354
http://www.vomuseum.org/index.html
In 1881, German immigrant Conrad Voelcker, who ran a printing business with his brother, built his dream house in Flushing. He loved his garden. And so did his daughter, Theresa
World’s Fair Marina
1 Marina Rd, Flushing, NY 11368
https://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/marinas/13
Operated by the NYC Parks Department, the World's Fair Marina is a public water facility with a promenade located along Flushing Bay. It is separated from Citi Field
York College Performing Arts Center
94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd. Jamaica, NY 11451
http://www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/performing-arts/performing-arts-center
One of the Finest State-of-the-Art facilities in New York City, the York College Performing Arts Center is the perfect setting for productions of any size or scope. The College features a
