Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Flushing Meadows Corona Park is one of the largest parks in New York City. It was shown in many movies, including Men in Black, and was the site of two world's fairs. This huge park includes Citi Field (formerly Shea Stadium) where the Mets play, the tennis center where the U. S. Open is held, the Hall of Science, an art museum, bike paths, a huge steel globe, gorgeous sculptures, an ice skating rink, and a wildlife center with a children's farm. The park is a symbol of so many aspects of New York. There are two time capsules buried in the park to represent parts of modern civilization to be shared with people in the future. The park's artificial lake is the largest lake in New York City. Aside from the numerous activities already mentioned, the park also offers a very special play facility for kids. It was designed to accommodate children with special needs, and has lots of recreational and educational activities that all kids can enjoy. The only problems with the park are that it can get crowded at times and some people irresponsibly litter in the park. While the city does a pretty good job of keeping it clean, it can be quite a challenge with a park this large.

Flushing Meadows Corona Park is a neighborhood (primarily a park) located between Flushing and Corona in Queens. The area used to be nothing but swampland but now is the largest park in Queens. At 1,255 acres, you are able to stretch a little more than just your legs! The park is 1.5 times larger than Manhattan’s Central Park.

The park is so big that it often hosts the New York Mets at Shea Stadium and the U.S. Open Tennis, as well as hundreds and thousands of visitors every weekend. There are two lakes located in the area as well as playing fields, picnic areas, bicycle rental stands, and mini-golf courses.

The park is also home to the Queens Museum of Art, the New York Hall of Science, and the Queens Zoo. There is so much to do in this area, you and your family will never bore.

The only downfall of the neighborhood is the litter and periodic vandalism that occurs in the park. Trash receptacles are everywhere, but during the summer and busy weekends, they fill before attendants can empty them and rubbish ends up all over the ground.