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 in their song “Feelin’ Groovy,” also called “The 59th Street Bridge Song.” Dr. Thomas Rainey (1824-1910), a resident of Ravenswood, Queens, spent twenty-five years of…
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. The park is located at the banks of the East River, giving the air a slightly salty aspect and fantastic views of Roosevelt Island and…
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 and the northern edge of Flushing Meadows Corona Park by the Grand Central Parkway. Built as a boat basin for the 1939 World’s Fair. the marina was…
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 parties.
