Flushing Meadows Corona Park Reviews

It's big enough to get away from the crowds of people downtown and just relax. Nearby attractions are fun to explore as well.

I'd shown my mother this park when driving to see Citifield. It was relatively large with winding roads and some short hills and seemed like a good place for large gatherings to occur. It seems this was the home of the Worlds Fair and is also near the US Open. It is worth seeing if in this part of Queens but probably not a priority location to go to for an out of the way trip.

We spent 2 days at the Open and thoroughly enjoyed every minute. It is very organized and there are plenty of staff available to help you with directions and answer all your questions. We had been told to expect long lines to enter but the lines moved quickly. We attended over Labor Day Weekend which was one of the times during which there were many people in attendance yet we only waited approximately 15 minutes to enter. I highly recommend purchasing Grounds Tickets and arriving early on days in which there are some of the top players in Louis Armstrong stadium. On those days, the line to enter that stadium can get very long but it was some of the best tennis we saw the entire 2 days. Be sure to sit on the West side as when the sun is setting on a warm early September day, it can be brutal on the East side. Overall it was a spectacular event and we plan to attend again.

this park is very calm and very colourful during fall season! The Unisphere in the middle is very stunning and this park makes you forget that you're in Queens!

The park looks simple, just a pattern of paths and alleys, yet I've found something realy magic and spacial in this place. Maybe because the park was laid for the World Fairs.
The Unisphere - blows me away, even thought I never was a fan of globes and of models of the Earth. I am a train guy. By the way as you go to subway you pass above the train and bus depots, a must if you are a railfan.

My wife and I visited the park during a recent vacation in New York. We wanted to see the site of the 1964 World's Fair, particularly the remarkable stainless steel globe known as the Unisphere.

We had to take an hour-long subway ride from lower Manhattan, but the journey was worth it. The park itself seems somewhat neglected and run-down, but the Unisphere was very impressive.

This park was a pleasant surprise! I went there to run the Queens Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving, and hung around a while to soak the atmosphere. The geese flying in on the Atlantic flyway were impressive. Very clean with turf soccer fields. Some great monuments from a past world's fair. Citifield is also there. I'd absolutely go back!

If you have some time on your hands, this is worth a stop. Especially if you've been in New York City and want a little space that's green and quieter - this is a great area. You can see the Arthur Ashe stadium and walk around this huge park. The unisphere is really big and pretty cool to see.

Our trip to NY was flawless. We arrived at LGA in the mid-morning and took a cab right over to Flushing Meadows. They have a tent set up for those of us with carry on luggage. You check it. No worries it is a secure area. Head right into Arthur Ashe Stadium to watch some amazing tennis. Everyone was friendly, helpful and courteous. Plus it was incredible to see the Williams sisters, Nadal, Murray, etc., up close and personal. The food vendors offered a great selection. A tad $$ but well worth the convenience. Can't say enough positive remarks about our three days spent in NY which included the highlight of attending the US Open. Check that off of our bucket list!

Live sport,great sport.Every year a unique opportunity to see the top tennis champions in action.In late afternoon you can choose the games of tomorrow but be ready to spend money if you want a good seat.You need money when you arrive into the venue because everything costs (beer,water,icecream)Not at all organized the exit at the end of the games (first session):just oneway and stairs...so dangerous and uncomfortable!

The park is kept up very well. I have been going to the park since I was a child and have great memories. Love to visit what remains of the '39 & '64 Worlds Fairs. Take a long walk around Willow Lake. See Citifield and the Tennis Stadium. Many family events held there. Spend an enjoyable day at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Thank you

We got to walk through the Park in deep snow with hardly a soul there. Got off the 7 line at Met and walked back through to 111 Corona. Great escape from the city.

US Open is held here. That is a must see, even if you aren't a tennis fan (you may be converted), the atmosphere is incredible (especially at night that is like a party). Flushing park is definitely worth checking out, even if you are there to watch tennis. It is beautiful and you can almost feel yourself sent back in time to the World's Fair.

Don't try to walk from the LaGuardia hotels!! Not far but by no means is it easy to get to by walking!! Fountains ( as in picture) turned off about 20 minutes after we got there? Middle of the day. ok, if you happen to be in the area and can get in and out easily, but not a major attraction. We did this the first part of our trip and my 21 year old son said at least it set the bar low for the rest of the trip.

We walked to the park from our hotel while in town for another event. There was a festival going on so there were food tents and nonprofit tents set up, which we really enjoyed. We walked to the globe, but the fountains were not running. It allowed us to walk right up under the globe itself, but I feel they installed the fountains with intent of using them, so it was kind of sad to see them not running. The park seemed pretty clean and quiet on the science museum side, but as we got to the opposite side, it became very trashy and crowded. At one point there were probably about 100 beer caps scattered around a garbage can. All in all, I would definitely visit the park again.

I always enjoy walking around this gigantic park. It can actually be easy to get lost in here! There are many sports fields and bathrooms available. The gardens are also nice to check out. My favorite event is going to the U.S. Open each August or September. There is also Citi-Field where the New York Mets play; I like this stadium a lot. I typically try to park on a local street, and then I walk over to the park. I have always felt safe in this park, but the traffic to get to this park can be a nightmare.

Twice the host of the World's Fair, this is a place to kick a few soccer balls or take in a sunny day in the park. Public transportation just steps away.

Nice to feel you are in the country while you are stii in NYC. Great vistas, lawns, waterways and birds. All smiling running playing.

Two Must See's:

The grounds around the National Tennis Center are abloom during the US Open - They even turn the fountains on around the UniSphere

The NYC Diorama in the Queens Museum of Art - a 3D Map of every NYC Building - I even found my house

Nearby are the NY Hall of Science and the Queens Zoo - great for kids

See, Hear and Smell every culture in Queens as they gather on weekends to play their sports, wear native costumes, cook their food, play their music - who needs to travel the world

So you travel across the world as a tennis fan and decide to call in on one of the four Grand Slam venues, this one being in the US. Melbourne is open and welcoming out of season, Wimbledon can't wait to take you around and Flushing Meadows? No visitors, no tours, no sympathy, no alternative suggestions. Zippo!! What about a visit to the shop? 'There's not much in there, you're better off going online!!" (Great, I could have done that from my lounge room at home!!! ) Total disregard for anyone who might have a sense of occasion about being there and sees it as a once in a lifetime opportunity! (And don't tell me it's because there is maintenance/ construction going on, Melb Park has construction all the time and are able to work around it!!). Lift you game Flushing Meadows, I'm sure even Roland Garros is better than this....and that's saying something!

If you have a car, it is well worth visiting the site of the 1964/65 New York World Fair and stand under the stunning globe of the world. One of the original pavilions has been converted into an art gallery with the most amazing to scale model of all 5 boroughs of NY. It was updated in 90s and gives an amazing perspective of this amazing part of world. Well worth the visit.

The Unisphere is a representation of the stainless steel earth located in the borough of Queens in New York City within Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. It's the largest globe in the world, we saw it during a bus excursion because it's outside the center. In December you can not admire the park of course but still worth coming to see the "globe".

Really enjoyed the brief amount of time we had to spend in Corona Park and around the old 1964 World's Fair grounds. Always neat to see ruins of days of yesteryear. Only wish we had more time to explore more of the beautiful park. Maybe another day!

I remember the area from way back when as the site of the NY World's Fair 1964-65, when I was a child. Not much except the Unisphere remains from the fair, but most of the streets are still laid out like they were back then and the trees have matured to make a really nice park. I could still feel some of the old fair vibe. Lots of families were out when we were there in September and it was great to walk around. We could have explored more on bikes if we had the time. Access is easy via the train station on the Long Island Railroad or the subway from Manhattan.

Visiting Corona Park and seeing just how big the Unisphere actually is (Spoiler alert: really big!) were well worth the trip. Just a few steps away from the Queen's museum and get your "Men in Black" on at the remains of the observation decks from the world's fair featured in the first movie

First time visiting Queens and wasn't disappointed This park is just as lovely as Central Park but not as busy. Loads of families with picnics and plenty for the kids to do as well.

good ,excellent for summer, also good for jogging, exercising and having an outdoor picnic. . it's a park, great for al kinds of outdoor activities, people use it for birthday parties for kids, to play soccer, baseball, etcetera.

What a beautiful park...would suggest late spring/summer would be best time to visit but it was still great in March. Especially lovely was the Queens Theater...which is a little venue with a big heart. They not only allowed us to use their restrooms but then the manager showed us around, told us what they did, and offered to let us sit down and watch the remainder of the (a very good impersonation of Groucho Marx) for free! But the park is bog and lush, lots of green space and some really beautiful remnants of the world fair. When I have more time would like to visit the Queens museum that is also onsite. Nice side trip to get out of the hustle-bustle of the city!

This park is a good size for people who are unable to walk for a long time, but do not want wheelchair. There are various sections of zoo, and a map available. There is also a section for rides. Good assortments for young children, my 4 year old granddaughter loves it. Will go again for grandchildren's sake.

Have driven by Flushing Meadows Park lots of times on the way to the airport or Manhattan, but had never stopped. A big positive was that parking was free by the Queens museum (which was closed on the Tuesday we visited). The Unisphere was definitely cool to see up close, but the rest of the park was not much, at least on the Tuesday afternoon we were there. Lots of trash and a real lack of maps to help you figure out where you are.

This attraction is for "Men In Black" fans. But only for them. For those who are interested in American history - this park is defenitely for you. Because Flushing Meadows was the place for 2 World Fairs, which were the great events in XX century.

Arrived here wanting to view the Unisphere. First parking lot was on the opposite side of park and interior roads were blocked. Headed back to the confusing highway system and finally got there. Be sure to search for Unisphere. Lots of people walking around and children in the fountain. Worth the stop if you can get into a parking lot.

The Unisphere is the central area of this lovely park. As you walk around you'll come across the old roller skating rink, a boat house where you can rent canoes or other boats, and ball fields where you can watch a cricket match!

I live nearby so I enjoy walking, riding my bicycle and people watching here. The USTA is in the park and it is near Citi Field. The Queens Hall of Science is interesting for both kids and adults. The ice rink and aquatic center are also accessible to me.

This park rivals Central Park, in my opinion. The futuristic architecture of the 60's, space/rocket museum, Ice skating rink, world class tennis courts - all within minutes of some of the best food offerings in NY.
This is the destination you want to explore if you want to go where locals in the know go.

We visited the park with the plan to visit the Queens Museum. While the museum was a lovely cultural oasis, the park was a sad reminder of its better days. The Unisphere was amazing, but the fountains were turned off. Kids were playing in the empty basin and were then run off by rambunctious skateboarders. The trash cans were all filled to the top and overflowing with trash. We decided to let the kids run off some energy on a playground on the way back to the train and were accosted by a local family who threatened our son with violence and called us racial slurs. Not a great way to end our adventure in Queens, but lesson learned about interacting with some of the more interesting inhabitants of NYC.

Went to the US Open at Flushing. It was a poor experience compared to Wimbledon. So many of the staff had no idea where to find things. Four of them could not direct me to first aid ! At close of play the escalators were turned off and it's a difficult walk down from the fourth tier. Rubbish piled up everywhere as no bins were emptied during the day. As a captive audience, you expect silly prices but USTA did excel ! Wanted the experience but will spend my time and money in Wimbledon in future.

We visited the Queens Museum first. Free parking right there (come early).
It was my wife and I, my 2 daughters and our 5 grandkids. They all were amazed my the NYC panorama. We bicycled around the beautiful park that was filled with happy families. Then we had a picnic lunch. The place is amazing from the tennis center to the zoo and many more really awesome attractions.

What was allowed to remain after the 1964-66 New York World's Fair. I have a great memory of the Fair. The park is used by many locals.

Tourists to New York often overlook Queens, preferring to spend all their time in Manhattan, but Queens has its treasures too. This is not only one of the great parks in New York City, it is actually one of the great parks of the world. There are attractions, sporting activities, wide open spaces, lakes, a river, boating, a science museum, an art museum, a zoo, a children's zoo, a carousel, monumental sculptures and the US Open. It even has a Roman ruin from a temple in Jordan. This is also a place where one can find families having a picnic, or barbequing by the lake. In all, it is a destination in its own right. There is ample free parking on every side of the park, so there is no need to struggle to find a spot. Begin by just walking around the lake--it will take at least an hour--and then enjoy some of the wonderful attractions that makes this park a real gem.

Flushing Meadows Corona Park is the Central park of Queens. In my opinion its a little bit more exciting too. The park has the towering remains of the worlds fair. It has a Zoo, Queens Museum, new York Hall of Science, a Carousel, and its a quick walk to a ball game in the Mets at Citifield or if your in town for Tennis at the US Open. What makes it special is the sheer size of this park and how its spread throughout. There are areas of the park I never knew existed as a former Queens resident of 20 years. And around it are neighborhoods full of restaurants that are more convenient to get to then if you were in Manhattan. I'd recommend everyone who's a nature and history lover or if you ever stop by Queens to experience this park.

This was a lovely park to visit. Clean and plenty to look at. The location to the USTA Tennis Center was perfect, allowing my friends and I to walk around and enjoy the scenery and then attend the events of the day. A nice break from all the people in the center.

I was born in NY and visIt often but have never attended the US Open. The venue is wonderful the staff was very helpful and the food options were way better than expected. The grounds are beautiful and it was great to visit the World fair unisphere of the earth is as breathtaking to me today as it was when I was 8 years old and attend the 1964 World fair.

This park is beautiful, You would need to come more than once to really enjoy it. Zoo, soccer field, miniature golf, Citi Field. Children's park..museum, I can go on and on. The park is very diverse....awesome.

I live near this park, and I must say I am ashamed to bring visitors from out of town to what should be as nice as Central Park in Manhattan or Prospect Park in Brooklyn. The interstate highways that surround the park and bisect it always produce a roar, there are way, way too few trees, and -- worst of all -- is the trash everywhere. Including diapers and worse.

Visited for the US Open tennis. While the stadiums and tennis are fine the US crowds are a nightmare. During games they were talking, changing seats and even answering mobile phones. This was less noticeable on the smaller courts but at the bigger courts, i.e Arthur Ashe, we really noticed it. There seemed to be few stewards to control the crowds so at the upper levels people were constantly moving about during play. Maybe they think the players don't notice but once the roof is built that noise will echo!

Corona Park is a nice escape from the crowds and the hustle and bustle of downtown. We enjoyed a nice walk around the park and found it big enough to forget we were in such a busy city. There are squirrels running around and plenty of trees etc. There are also nearby attractions to enjoy.

I was in Flushing, Queens for a three days of New York Mets game in August 2012. After the last Sunday game I walked over to Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The World's Fair structures are beautiful, even though most sit unused. "The World" structure is very impressive. You can rent bicycles in the park. There were plenty of people riding bikes, playing soccer and just enjoying the park. I only visited the north end of the Park and will have to visit the south side on another trip.

We were staying in Flushing and walked through the park every morning. We only saw the part near the tennis area. I would like to get to the zoo and museum some day.

We had a superb day at Flushing Meadow. The ground entry ticket was fantastic value. We saw a ladies' doubles semi final and Hingis and Murray in their semi final. The venue is easy to get to on the subway and easy to get around. Such good fun.

Was going to an afternoon METs game at citifield so decided to leave early and spend some tim in corona park, it was a sunny day and there was a football competition on which we sat and watched for a while before walking to the unisphere and towers (seen in MIB movies) and past the arthur ashe stadium, nice relaxing way to spend a few hours, we would have played the crazy golf if we hadnt been going to the game.

Went to U.S. open to see Andy Murray, easy to get there from penn station, lots of food outlets, lots of stores, great water fountains because it was so hot, downside more emphasis on what's around the venue than the tennis

I live about 10 minutes from the park, so I go here often. The Queens Zoo and Wildlife Conservation Center is located right in the park, so you can see a couple of attractions in one. The museum and the tennis courts are here as well and there are some golf ranges.

You can come and walk, ride a bike, roller blade/skate, run, jog, play basketball, baseball, soccer, freeze tag have a picnic, barbecue, dance, and so much more at the park!

You can walk the entire park in about 3 hours, but you would miss out on some things if you just walk through and don't take time to go to the zoo, see the Unisphere, see the 'UFOs' from the movie Men in Black or go to Terrace on the Park to eat.

Walking through the park you can actually see CitiField and it is near public transportation (local buses that go to the train station) as well as the LIRR. You may have to walk a little (about 10-15 minutes) to the mall to get some sit down food, but there are food carts in the park.

The park is great any time - morning, afternoon, evening. There are events so please go to the website to see things that are happening at the park.

NOTE: Do not pay for tours to go to the park if you are a tourist. Please learn the subway systems in NY - it is not that difficult to get around. Once you have a grasp of that, you can go anywhere and not pay those outrageous prices for tours. However, if you really feel more comfortable with taking a tour I would suggest www.viator.com.

Visited this site with mine & cousin's family at night. Absolutely peaceful, no crowd, perfect setting for picture taking. Me & my daughter took photographs pretending we were spinning the globe like a football on index finger or carrying the giant ball on our head. Was good fun with no entry fee.

Had a great time at the US Open Womens Semi-Finals. Very nice clean facility... well organized and accessible.

This park is really Beautiful. Located in Queens close to the Famous Tennis Court, the park is not as big as the Central Park but it’s beautiful anyway. Very relaxing, a fantastic place to grab some food and spend a couple of hours. I don’t know why but everybody speaks Spanish there!.

We visited this park as a default as the NY marathon was on in Central Park - what a find!
We walked around and watched cricket and soccer games. The world dome is outside the Queens Museum. The state towers are undergoing renovations until 2021.
The big downside was the lack of food outlets - we just wanted a coffee/water to graze on while we watched sport and there was nowhere. We ended up in the aquatic centre where there’s a small kiosk at the back of the ice skating rink.

We always go the first week of the two week tournament on Wednesday and Friday. We get the cheap tickets ($70) to Arthur Ashe stadium in the Promenade area. This allows you to go into Arthur Ashe and all the other surrounding courts. The grounds are beautiful with nice cool areas when its hot. Food court was descent but like everything at this venue is kind of pricey. Beers are $9 but are 16 oz. Who cares when you can sit just rows from your favorite players. Courts 4,5 and 6 are real close to each other with stadium seating such that you can watch three matches at once. Even though its crowded (especially on Friday) the staff handles the crowd quickly and with courtesy. Bathrooms are plentiful. Matches are going on on about 15 courts starting at 11:00 am with three matches that day on each court. We always got the day session tickets. You can still watch matches into the evening without night session tickets just can't go into Arthur Ashe. Large video board's show you the court, whose playing and the score. As matches heat up people will roam from court to court. That's the beauty of this venue. You can just roam around and still see tons of tennis.

Love this place to come an stroll and take in various festivals, athletic games or see sights here. The former worlds fair location twice still has some buildings up. Great to see the unisphere and the beautiful grounds. Nice fir kids to run around. Good picnic spot and loads of free parking

This park is far the best in the city. I would rather come here than Central Park. More to see, more interesting history and adjacent to most sporting events.

Finally I was able to visit the saucerships from the movie Men In Black! Sad that they were in a dilapidated condition. It would have been really cool to visit the top of those observation decks. Still a must visit though!

It was a very hot day so we went to the park. It was such a good breeze there by the lake. That u felt a nice pleasant day we took even the bike went on the trail with water bottles it was a pleasure to spend. The hot day there.

It is noted for the Queens Zoo and for hosting a large sports complex where the United States Open tennis is played, among others. However it is a fabulous site to share with friends or family.

This park is huge. It is the site of the New York Worlds Fair in the 1960s. This globe is still there. In addition to the park there are restaurants and other activities available.

Flushing park it's a quiet gem. There's a nice ice skating rink, swimming pool, hall of science, picture perfect globe, parks and trails to visit

There's a lot to do here. Walk around and just take it all in is one. Baseball diamonds. Picnic areas. The remnants of World Fairs of yesteryear. The Unisphere of course. The park is kept pretty clean. There are bike rentals at the end of the walkway that leads to the 7 and CitiField. There are also bathrooms there. Queens Museum is on the edge. Just a really nice park with lots to chose from.

My other half is a big Andy Murray fan and likes the tennis. We decided on a lovely winters day to visit. It is a lovely park and massive stadium. It's really easy to get to via the subway then it's a 15 min stroll along a boardwalk to the
Uni sphere and fountains it's quite a sight although the fountains were off due to winter . Lovely big park and there are clean public toilets, Queens museum plus am sure a zoo but we didn't visit them that day- although I think would be a fab day out for families there is a play park .

Went back to my roots yesterday by visiting Flushing Meadow Park. Brought back memories from 50 years ago when I frequently visited this site for the World's Fair as a kid in 1964 and 1965. Walked around the Unisphere. Still an amazing structure. It was a breezy day and the wind was blowing water from the fountains. Got to see a mini rainbow from the spray. The park is easily accessible by car or subway. Enjoyed a nice walk before going to see a show in the Queens Theater, which was a part of the NY State Pavilion from the World's Fair. I'll have to go back to visit the Queens Museum, housed in the former NYC Pavilion.

This park is huge. Some garden areas, some sports areas. Toured it in the car in light rain, would've liked to bike it in nice weather. Short on benches/rest spots considering the size of the park, so bring your own chairs. Some interesting sculpture. More than enough space to find a quiet place for a picnic.

We visited this place for the women's singles finals between Pliskova and Kerber. It was a terrific match and enjoyed it thoroughly.

The finals are held in the Arthur Ashe stadium which is a spectacular venue. Would recommend seats in the 100's to get a good view of the match.

Food and drinks are very expensive here.

My wife and I visited the park on a sunny Sunday afternoon. We were able to find parking next to the museum (which was closed) but there were a lot of people in the park. We found the two towers that were in the movie "Men in Black" and also the sphere that's in the opening scenes of "King of Queens". The park is well used by baseball teams, residents and tourists. The only difficulty we had was finding a restroom that was open.

We went to Flushing meadow to the USA open and thought it was a presidential election campaign. Lots of stage lights loud music. When the players started people continued their conversations having no respect for the players. At the end of each set the lights and music would start again. It was brash. The arena was concrete and lacking in the Wimbledon gardens.
It was a great disappointment and not a place to re visit.

Got together with a group for an afternoon of sports, food and fun. The day was absolutely perfect, the park has everything (maybe not enough close parking. But has many lots to park in). This park has areas for fun, walking hiking and sports. Many attractions like carousel, lake, museum, and a zoo and arboretum. Perfect place to spend days of fun!

I went to college not far from Corona Park and never once set foot here. I regret that I never did. It’s always nice to find a large patch of nature in the middle of NYC, especially one as clean and open as Corona Park. It has many great sports fields and interesting statues. We rented bikes from the bike rental shop near the tennis center, and found that the paths and roads are very good for bikes: they are wide and well paved. Not gonna lie though, there are a lot of teenagers making out around the park. Family lunch on a park bench gets awkward when there is a young couple going at it right next to us. Otherwise, fantastic park in the middle of queens.

My brother and I visited Flushing Meadows Park numerous times and always enjoyed it. Once inside the entrance there's a concession stand and plenty of benches nearby to sit, eat, and enjoy nature in the Park. It's a pleasure to walk around; I love the beauty of the Unisphere, the large, lovely lake, the trees and nature in the Park. There's an art museum and many other attractions as well. Check out Flushing Meadows Park for a lovely time!

This site was on my must visit list for my next NYC trip, and here I am! The park is very beautiful with old growth trees and carefully tended flower gardens. Highlight is the Unisphere and it’s fountains, the are fabulous! We also enjoyed the twin towers even though they are in disrepair. Nearby attractions include the Queens Museum, and the N.Y. Hall of Science. Lovely place for a stroll or a picnic!

The Tennis US Open is an awesome event to visit if you are a tennis or sports fan. The park is awesome and you get to watch the best tennis players in the world in the largest tennis stadium in the world. If you do go the first week is the best because you get to watch a lot of tennis

I love going to this park to relax by myself and also with loved ones. Close to the Queens Zoo, Hall of Science, major roads, etc. Also a good place to read and write.

Great for walks. I usually park my car and walk around the globe and its walks. Full moon nights are very beautiful and good to take nice pictures. Take your food/water and dress for the weather. And be alert and smart if alone.

Ben to NYC many times, but never ventured here. Ran a half marathon here. Easy to get to from Manhattan on the metro. Has the iconic globe, but also great paths for walking around. Lots of people playing soccer (some on official teams other playing pick up games). Some BBQs so people were doing that. There are softball fields although those seemed to be used by leagues. Great to just walk around and relax.

Amazing park in the middle of Queens. MIB fans will recognize and adore the towers and sphere. I was self guided, but the walking tours would have been better. I listened in on a few and liked them a lot! The park is in fairly good shape. The UFO observation towers are heavily neglected, and in the process of renovation. The New York State pavilion is also heavily neglected and in the process of renovation.

This park was the site of the 1962 World"s Fair. The Unisphere was constructed for this fair. Great experience to walk around the smaller lake! Plenty of space for walking and picnicing! Scenes in the movie "Men in Black Part II" were shot in this park.

Our family took some time to explore the Queens borough when we were in New York last summer. We walked around the Corona neighborhood, grabbed some Italian ice at the Lemon Ice King, and then made our way over to Flushing Meadows Park. Our teens enjoyed seeing the Unisphere and where the US Open is played. We killed a little time relaxing in the park and then hit the convenient subway stop near the Mets' stadium to head back to Manhattan. It was a fun, memorable afternoon. I would recommend a stroll through Corona and Flushing Meadows if you want your family to see more of New York City that just Midtown. We very much enjoyed it!

We purchased our tennis tickets in the UK and received very quickly. We got the subway from Manhattan to Flushing which took half hour. First if you take a bag there are rules on what you can take in no liquids, aerosols, make up, large bags. They search your bags. Then at 9.30am they open the gates.
You can walk round the courts to see who is practicing. Plenty of food and drink venues. Plenty of seating. We were in the Arthur Ashe Stadium and when you get up the top there are food places so you don't need to come down again. Very noisy crowds which makes concentration very hard. It is not the same as Wimbledon.

A visit to this historic site had been on my to do list forever, so on my most recent visit, I was determined to make it happen.

I set out from Manhattan early (easy to do in June!) and arrived at the park just before 7:00 am. The weather was nice, not too warm, and there was no one around apart from dedicated walkers, groundskeepers, pet parents, and the occasional plump robin searching for worms.

I saw all the familiar sights, then savored my yogurt snack while sitting in front of the famed Unisphere.
As I took in the vista, I wondered what it had been like during the two World's Fairs that had been held there. With the lawns filled with crowds, vendors, pavilions and more. I'd seen the fairs portrayed in films and photos, but somehow, being there in person just made it magical.

The mosaics at the entrance plaza are in need of repair, but still evoked scenes of times last. Even the simple but futuristic pedestrian canopy just by the LIRR station had a brave new world feel to the design.

Sadly, the fountains were empty, but folks were still making the visit. As I headed back to the subway station, I passed a group of school aged kids on their way, no doubt, to enjoy the museums and the wide open spaces...and the famous MIB backdrop, of course!

Love this park where all sorts of people, all ages converge every weekend to BBQ, play ball, ride their bikes, renta paddle boats and every year the park hosts the DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL which is must see. A great local park where no addmission is charged like the BELMONT LAKE STATE PARK in North Babylon(Long Island, NY). It's great that it's in the middle of Queens so it's very accessible to all. Bring some food and enjoy your day at the park. There's also a lovely lake to check out which that's why I compared this one to the Belmont Lake State Park. A great place to hang out with the kiddies and entire family. It can get crowded on special weekends like this Memorial Day, the 4th of July, and Labor Day. Get there early, stake your plot of land and BBQ party like no other:) Save me some food and I'll see ya around the lake:)LOL

Went here to just have a our picture taken. We saw many families in the park taking a stroll, relaxing. Must- go-too place.

I know, this is very famous tourist attraction, but this is a place to listed as one of the item to visit in New York, I mean especially in New York. Coz, they have a super huge globe in the park, which is very meaningful for the tourists from everywhere in the world to visit!
The globe is no kidding super impressive! Massive!!!!!!!! And with the fountain, even wonderful, the kids are inside the fountain to play with! A very cool place for summer visit! I mean literally cool in temperature!
Other than the globe, it is a huge park to visit, and I am sure you will see so much different stuffs than Central Park, like there are big south American neighborhood there.

But I think one of the reason why this is not the big tourist attraction, maybe it is because it is too far away from metro, according google map, I need to walk 14 minutes, but at the end, I walked 30 mins, and no sign or direction from the metro.

For the impressive globe, one trick want to share is, you can take different kinds of pictures because of different lightings, in day time, it is silver and night time change to golden, Another impressive thing!

Other thing worth to mention is, they got the zoo and the little rides for kids. It is a very good place for family! And it is very close to citi field, base ball field.

The headline is a bit misleading - because the park is hiding in plain sight. Or should I say 'plane' sight, since it is directly under most of the air traffic going in and out of nearby LaGuardia Airport.

Flushing Meadows Park has a little something for everyone: kids will love the zoo and the Hall of Science, which I used to visit as a kid. Adults will enjoy the Queens Museum (including the NYC Panorama) and excellent Queens Theater. History buffs will like the nostalgic remains of the 1964 World's Fair.

Oh and the park's attractions are jet steps away from Citifield, home of the New York Mets and the US Open Tennis tournament.

There is plenty of recreational space, and people doing everything from playing soccer and grilling dinner to getting married.

Make the trip either by car (plenty of easy parking except during the Open) or the 7 train and spend the day. The Long Island Railroad also stops here for Mets games and during the Open. You will be back.

I liked the history behind the park i disliked the disrespect people have shown it given its history the garbage they leave behind lawns overgrown no fountains work it should be treated with respect alot more then it has been

It was really hot and it's full sun there with no shade. There was really nothing to do and the gardens in the fountains were either not working or in bad condition. The museum was closed when we visited. The zoo was cute.

I have been here many times, and I still love this park. It appears to have a different character with the different seasons. I must say going there yesterday just as the cherry blossom season starts is one of my favorite. It is also near Citi fields, right next to Arthur Ashe stadium and the Queens Museum is right in this park. Of course I love the beautiful globe that is at its center with water fountains spurting out from it. Yes it has free parking so you can drive to it but mass transit may still be better since the parking spaces are limited. I will recommend this park to New Yorkers and its visitors. If you have some free time, visit this awesome park.

We were "killing time" for a couple of hours before heading to Manhattan for a cruise, and decided to walk through the park. It was a nice day, the park was nearly empty except for a large group walking to raise money for diabetes research. There appears to be no vehicle traffic in the park, which keeps things peaceful. We were disappointed that the museum was closed, and the zoo appeared not to have opened at the time we visited. We found some interesting sculptures by Wen Fu Yu near the museum. The neighborhood appeared safe though unfamiliar to us out-of-towners.

Wheels Fun rentals is an hourly place located at park, good for a date, family, couple. They offer boats, kayaks by the hour, 1/2 a day or a full day. Price per double boat is $30 for the hour. Kayaka single half day $26 full day $40
Double Kayak $22 for the hour, $36 for half day, and $45 full day.
Close at sunset. call them for hours and availability, but no phone reservations 917-231-5519. When we tried for a boat it was too windy and they stopped offering boats. We eneded up more than once with Cruiser Bike or Surrey $35 or Coupe $25. was perfect for a couple, same Surrey, Good biking excercise in beautiful Park, pass ponds, lake, a mini vacation for 2 hours. We very much enjoyed it. Some would just bring a blanket or folding chairs, BBQ, Family picnic. Good for a walk around lake as well. Tends to be very busy during weekened. We dont mind it being busy.

Had a great time with my wife and 5 kids (girls 11, 12 & 21 and boys 16 & 17). We walked through the park from the north end by the tennis courts to the southern part near the lake. We rented a double surrey, a 2 person trike, and a quad wheeled single rider. An hour on those through the park was all we needed on those as it was a solid workout, but much fun. It was a hot day so the fountain mist offered a nice cooling, and the younger girls ran through them. There are a couple hydrants opened too which we all went through laughing. The park may be old and run down to some extent, but it looks like they are trying to clean it up and renovate. It is worth the trip to get here, see the history, and I would go back again. The pitch & putt and mini golf course are next on my list to do there.

Flushing Meadows Park offers a wide range of recreational and cultural activities. It is a dynamic space for events and outdoor fun.

The fact that you can go for exercise for a senior rate. It was very clean and offered a nice selection of machines for you to use. The parking is great

This is the people's park as it has something for every Queens resident. It has an art museum that was formerly an ice skating ring and plenty of park space for all who come to enjoy. There is public tennis and The US OPEN Tennis.A zoo for kids of all ages. Festivals of all stripes all summer weekend long. A public mini golf putt and putt
and next door is Citifield, where the Mets play with our heart strings

We come to Flushing once a year now and always stay in the same place, on 28th street, right by the bus stop, to go to Main street and then to the US Open. Check out Vacation rentals in this area, it is a quiet Asian community, very safe, with huge brick houses that have been gutted and remodeled for rental use. It would be a wonderful way to see NYC, close to line 7 train that will take you straight to Times Square in Manhattan in 20 minutes! Excellent place to bring family for vacation! low prices and lots to see!

We were passing through Queens on our way to Long Island and had to stop here to see the site of the Worlds Fair that was used for Men in Black, so cool. The Unisphere is pretty cool too, as is the architecture of the Queens theatre.

A few things to see here: The worlds biggest globe, the Queens museum, & the towers from Men In Black alien scene. Nice park

Queens, New York hosts an epic playground, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, for everyone’s unique desires. This 897 acre park is the 4th largest public park in NYC. It was once host to the 1939 & 1964 World’s Fair and Shea Stadium. It currently houses Citifield (home to the Mets), USTA Billie Jean National Tennis Center (US Open), New York Hall of Science, Queens Zoo, Queens Museum of Art, Queens Theatre in the Park, and the New York State Pavilion. This is a great place for multiple family adventures! Check out the link in my bio for information on all of the different attractions.

We went to here to see the US Open. The main stadium was great. If you can get tickets for next year open do so and spend the day!

This park contains the site of the Worlds Fair, which was before my time. The tennis US Open is held here every year; unfortunately no fans were allowed to attend in 2020, this cost NYC millions of dollars.

There are a lot of fun things to do in the park; I recommend checking the website.

This is a fantastic, world class park! Within the park are located the New York Hall of Science, The Queens Museum of art, The Queens Zoo, Queens Botanic Garden, a historic carousel, numerous statues, fountains and landmarks from the 1939 &1964 Worlds Fairs, Pitch and Put, Mini Golf, Indoor Swimming and Ice Skating, Meadow and Willow lakes, The USTA Center, Citi Field, Bike and boat rentals, and numerous sports fields and playgrounds including the "Playground for all Children" which is designed to be accessible and engaging for children with severe disabilities. The park has become iconic through innumerous movie and teklevision shows. It has been featured prominantly in Iron Man 2, Captain America, Men In Black, the King of Queens, Flight of the Conchords, etc... The location of the park also has an incredibly rich history as a Native american hunting ground, A mention (the ash heaps) in The Great Gatsby, A Terrorist attack on the british pavillion by German Agents before the 1939 fair, the first home of the U.N... etc.. One could easily spend a few (inexpensive) days in the park exploring all it has to offer.

Although it was pretty cool to see the globe, it did take a long time to get out to Flushing Meadows, and the train ride through Queens wasn't the most relaxing as it isn't the nicest of areas. If you're planning on spending a bit of time out there then go for it but I wouldn't say it's worth the trip if all you want to see is the globe - even then, it is about a 10 minute walk from the train stop.

It is the corrisppondent of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Life Tree in Milan, the Atomium in Bruxelles.......is a very big iron sphere that represents the worth, surrounded by water cascaded in a way that it seems suspended in the air! Do not miss visiting it in the Queens!

US open 2015, best experience in a great venue. only caveat would be the lines, there are lines to get into lines and they don't care how long you wait.
I recommend going to the early rounds to see the most tennis with the most stars

Walk around, ride your bike, picnic, play ball, go on a carousel, go to the zoo, lots to do. Love it there.

We went to the park to see Paul Simon. It was beautiful and even though there were so many people the public bathrooms were actually quite clean. Everyone we met was friendly!

The grounds are as beautiful as they appear on television. The staff we encountered were professional, friendly, and extremely helpful. Almost apologetic that we needed to walk around the stadium, which might take 5 minutes! We sat in various spots during the Open to experience the amazing tennis, all seats brought a stunning view of the grounds, tennis, stars, fans!
Yes it was hotter than I like, but just being on the grounds, watching warm-ups, juniors, outer court matches, if you love great tennis you should go!

I visited here back in 2012. We had read about World Fair and I wanted to visit this place and see what was left from the fair in 1964. Easy to access by subway and a perfect one hour walk makes it possible to see the whole thing

We enjoyed the high caliber tennis at the US open! There is not a bad seat in Arthur Ashe stadium. Night tennis was great! The subway train takes you right to Flushing Meadows. The grounds looked very nice. Professional tennis at its best.

I was at the World's Fair in '64. Enjoyed the concerts at the Singer Bowl and the New York State Pavilion after the fair. And I still enjoy the atmosphere that this park generates. Stop by and see a model of New York City. It's great.

On the morning of the final we bought tickets and were there when Andy Murray won the US Open Final - a once in a lifetime opportunity for us and WOW! What an amazing place, the stadium and surrounding areas are kept so clean, with an amazing atmosphere inside. This made our honeymoon perfect :o)

You can reach Corona Park by metro. On line 7 Metro stop Winlet. The park is in front of the NY Mets ball park. It has places to eat and restrooms. Restrooms are at the end of the ramp leaving the metro. Here are the "Flying Saucers" used in the first movie of Men In Black. You can ride bicycle or enjoy the scenery walking. Very safe to walk.

Not too difficult to get to the site via the subway. I still do not know why the MTA does not have the express trains to get you to the tennis in the morning and they only have them to 9:30 PM each night when tennis finishes around 11 PM. The trains are cramped with spectators, 95% of who ride the 18 stops to Grand Central so express trains would make sense. The Billie Jean King tennis center is a lively place but beware that finding a seat to eat your lunch or dinner is a bit of a hassle. In the early rounds, seeing all sorts of matches is easy and fun with plenty of seats available except if there are only a few marquee matches ongoing which mean few if any grandstand seating. There is a science to viewing this event which alluded me this year but I will do better the next time!

I have been here with my family many times. We usually bring 3 bike and we ride in the park all day. bring some food and have a picnic on the lawn and breathe some fresh air.
Love the Unisphere

Loved the tennis, loved the grounds, the stands and viewing, didn't like the poor organization.
We went to a number of matches this year and had a mixed time.
We were fortunate to see the semi -final war between Wawrinka and Djokovic, as well as the two singles finals which were great.
Also, saw the McEnroe's, as well as Navratilova play in the 'Champions' doubles matches which were very cool.
The weather was perfect and the transportation to the venue was quite good.
There were a number of uniformed greeters that welcomed you to the site when you arrived and that felt good.
The downers: security - why can I not bring my small backpack into the venue, but large handbags are allowed. And yet I can buy a backpack on the grounds! I don't get it.
One security guy questioned whether our 10 year old pocket camera could take video. Guess what buddy, any smart phone can take video these days!
It's not his fault, but the rules makers need to give their heads a shake.
Some of the food/venue staff were good, but a lot were bad and got worse as the tournament went on.
Berating a visiting Asian couple for leaving a 50 cent tip on a fast food purchase is not cool. Be thankful you got anything.
A special mention to the ignorant lady at the exit of the Ticket Exchange building who happened to be near the entrance before the East Gate and therefore got a lot of questions from guests. She made sure to half answer their questions and then mutter comments to her co-worker after each one about how dumb they were etc.
Also thumbs down to the worker, who on Friday took off her uniform and made a big deal about being done her crappy job and tossed her uniform in the garbage can in front of the entire food court. Huh?
Also, numerous food booths ran out of food on numerous occasions, but the last night was the worst, nothing seemed to be working or stocked. Need a better food planner.
For a first class event - USTA you can do a much better job!

My husband and I FINALLY made it to the Queen's World's Fair grounds in Flushing (queens), New York - aka Corona Park. The park is HUGE with lots to see and do. There are many fields and grassy areas as well as MANY museums and the Queen's Zoo. We didn't realize how big it was or how much there was to see and do, so our 6 hours barely scratched the surface. We especially loved the World's Fair relics - the unisphere and observation towers made famous recently in the MIB movieWe were in luck that on our visit we were allowed into the New York State Pavilion. . There is a theatre and the billy jean king tennis center, not to mention arthur ashe stadium where the US Open is played. We would like to see more maps and direction signs throughout the park. We took the train from New Haven, CT to Grand Central Terminal and then the 7 subway line to willetts point/shea stadium. Be sure to look out the subway windows on your ride out to see great views of manhattan and the world's fair relics (incl the rockets) as well as Shea stadium. We are looking forward to returning and continuing our adventure.

Nice park, but poorly taken care of. How come this place isn't more famous and visited? There are so many nice structures left from the World's fair, but they are just there abandoned. Why don't they make restaurants or anything in them? I don't understand why this park being so beautiful and so important for NYC History is in this situation. I don't get it

We needed to stretch our legs a bit and decided to walk the park. It was a great walk and we enjoyed the people watching and access to NYSci, the Queens Museum and Zoo.

Flushing Meadows is huge park with a terrain that is mostly flat. For the visitor you'll want to see the giant unisphere, a globe that sits at the center of a large fountain. You can walk here from the US Tennis Center's stadiums, as well as from Citifield. In the park is the Queens Museum with its famous model of New York City. - Jim Red Maps

Flushing Meadows Corona Park is a wonderful park in Queens. I wanted to visit as I wanted to see the Unisphere.

I got the Subway to Mets - Willets Point and walked the short distance to the park.

As well as the Unisphere there are also some other statues. One thing I thought was really cute is the garden for retired playground animals. These are animals that used to be in former New York parks which had been brought to Corona Park so that they can live out the rest of their existence in this lovely environment.

It is a huge area and there are plenty of places to sit and enjoy the scenery. Even the stream of planes heading for La Guardia airport cannot distract you.

Well, I use to visit Corona Park when I go to the International Tennis Center, for the US Open. This is a very high energy area, at least for me. You can play Soccer, Basket, Tennis, freezbee, or whatever; jog around the ponds and have a nice daytime breathing pure air in one of the iconic parks in NYC.

Free parking. A lot of different attractions like Queens museum, zoo, skateboarding , lakes , fountains, nice sculptures and historic structures.

Open air - so expect at this time - very hot. Go around the park and you will be able to find a parking area free. You can take picture around the park.

Flushing Mehadous Corona Park is a spacious park with many possibilities to do activities in Queens.
You have to visit it

We went to Corona Park early in the day before a Mets game later that night. I wanted to see what was left from the World's Fairs and it's really just remnants. Yes the globe is spectatular and the fountains complete the picture. There's also the towers from the NY State exhibit that were featured in the Men In Black Movies. That plus a few statures are about it. The Queens Museum was nice and worth about an hour visit to see the panorama of NYC. The central part of the park is not very well kept up. The other ponds are all empty and the fields full of weeds. It was fun to see the US Tennis Center just before the US Open but still that was just a walk by. The park does have other parts and I could tell it's very expansive but if you are walking from where the subway lets you out at CitiField, it's quite a long walk. It would be better if you had a car so you could drive to the areas of interest and only stay a short while to snap a few photos. Otherwise, if you are looking to see sights from the fairs before a ballgame, plan for about an hour prior to the game and that's about it.

A vast stadium with many shops and fast food restaurants within the complex. Given the difficulties in obtaining tickets for Wimbledon, it was a pleasant surprise to have no problem getting some tickets for the US Open. The facilities are excellent - a really enjoyable evening with some great tennis.

As a kid I was always fascinated by Flushing Meadows tennis tournament and John Mc Enroe was my hero. When I booked tickets for the Cirque du Soleil event in April and realized that the circus was located next to the park, I was thrilled. It is a nice park just next to the Mets stadium and the featured giant earth globe is stunning. It was a cold day so park walk was not as enjoyable as it could be. It must be beautiful in the Spring - Autumn season. To visitors from abraod or NYC I would suggest to take the Subway line nbr 7 and go to the end station, Flushing Main St. You will land in the real China Town from NY. Impression is that you landed in China. I could recommend there an excellent restaurant (Hunan Kitchen). After lunch, take the Subway again - 1 stop only to Mets-Willets Point station - go for a stroll in the park, take your time and dream about tennis legends.

A pristine gem bordered by Citi Field and LaGuardia Airport. The site of 1964 World's Fair, a beautiful fountain, the Queens Museum and acres of grass for games, picnics and barbecues.

This park, in northern Queens, is worth visiting just for the Unisphere, called the "world's biggest earthglobe". Constructed in 1964 for the World's Fair, it is the height of a 20-storey building, & is visually stunning. Next to the park is also the Queens Museum of Art, known for a large model of the city, updated periodically. The site is accessible by subway # 7 from Manhattan, but walking is always interesting in New York. It's a several hour's walk from East Harlem in Manhattan - preferably with the architectural guidebook AAA GUIDE TO NEW YORK CITY.

We were on a tour and stopped for about 15 minutes - enough time for some photos at the Unisphere. Installed in 1964 for the World Fair it has also featured in 'Men in Black' and 'Men in Black III'.

Whilst in NY we managed to get tickets for the 2019 quarter finals, and being British were lucky enough to see Johanna Konta play. Great day out and we were really impressed by the local subway/overground train direct from Manhattan to the stadium for around only $2 each way (35 minutes). Food and drink at the venue were unsurprisingly expensive but plentiful. Fantastic atmosphere.

Its free and interesting to take a photo in front of the Unisphere globe of earth from the 1964 worlds fair. But look at central park which glows in comparison. There is a lot to develop here. Park is also tough to park at greatly limiting access and visitors.

There are plenty activities for kids. An Ice skating rink and pool (although they end to be crowded). Hall of Science, and best of all the zoo, with terrific animals. It's manageable for kids. For adults there is a museum. Plenty of space to run around, and have picnics. Plus the theater in the park has some interesting performances.

We visited Corona park after checking out the CITI fields. We felt like we were in the heart and soul of Queens. Such diversity and fun in the park was beautiful. People were dancing, bbqing, and just hanging out. There are multiple playground for kids. The Uniglobe was beautiful! The museums looked great although we did not have time to visit any. We continued to walk and crossed the bridge over the highway to find a small amusement park to the delight of our kids. Overall, it is a great space to walk around. Some people rented family bicycles too.
Tip: A security guard told me that on Sunday, the museum of science playground is open and free for kids at certain times. This particular playground looked unusual, modern, and very fun for kids. Inquire if interested.

This is one of the iconic sites in New York which is so well known. The site of the 1964 World's Fair is now a park. The Unisphere dominates the landscape.

Found getting the subway to flushing meadows very easy; the walk to the tennis from the station is very short.
Well organised getting in to flushing meadows and queues weren't too long. Lots of choice for food and drink, including veggie options. Found everything to be very clean and well presented. Easy to find way around.

Only thing we weren't keen on was the constant people moving around seats inside Arthur Ashe. Found it quite bizarre to be watching men's singles in the second week and only a selection of people sitting where their tickets allocated. Meant there was a lot of disturbance throughout. Think for this reason I would consider paying for the more expensive seats next time to avoid people walking in front of my view every 10 minutes.

I visited the site while waiting for the museum to open. The sound of the fountian drowns out noise from the city and creates a cool breeze. It a perfect place meditate or read a book
Oh and a great photo op. Too

We've been to Flushing Meadows three times now over the last several years, and have always really enjoyed the day. It's easy to get to on the Metro, it's well signed and the staff are helpful and friendly. Unless you're really desperate to see particular top seed players, there's no need to buy the most expensive stadium tickets. Grounds entry will still get you the chance to watch tons of fantastic tennis. We saw some cracking good games this week on the outer courts and even watched some of the top players warming up on the practice courts. Be warned, the food, drink and souvenirs are expensive (an individual pizza $12, a small packet of potato chips and a small Diet Coke was $9.50, a polo shirt over $100). At least there was a very wide variety, including some vegan ice cream at Ben and Jerry's! Do go into the bookstore too. Found some great books and postcards on our way out. Will definitely be back.

It's interesting to see, but not something I'd consider a must see or even that impressive. It's an expansive park with a large globe, some statues, and other features.

Nice to see the globe still standing as a reminder of the World's Fair that was held in NYC in the 60s. Very family oriented park with plenty to do. There is golfing, a zoo, science fair, lake, bicycle rental, etc.

What a wonderful park! You get to see a couple exhibits left over from the worlds fair which I thought was quite cool. Unfortunately they are largely in disrepair. The unisphere is really cool,pictures really don't do it justice as it is quite large and impressive.

Whilst visiting New York we decided to attend the tennis. Went on the men's semi finals day. It was very hot in the stadium, I felt sorry for the players.
It's quite a distance from our Manhattan Hotel so we walked a few blocks to the subway and took the Number 7 train. We've found the US not inclined to over use signage so you have to keep asking people what direction to go etc. We were told to take the train to the last stop but that was wrong and we had to bus it back one stop. We were looking out the train window towards the baseball stadium and not realised the tennis was behind us. We got there in the end. Food was very expensive but that is the norm these days I suppose. You can take your own water in, they search bags but weren't bothered by it.

Easy to navigate, everything you need is there from food selection, drinks, restrooms, helpful staff, transport. Great venue to be at!

A huge space with lots of attractions. It's very safe, even at night, and it's heaving with families at the weekend. The huge steel globe surrounded by fountains is amazing

Love the US Open! The tennis tournament that is more than tennis!! SO much to do and see 2 days was not enough!

Practically an the same premises than the Billiy Jean King tennis center it is a beautiful park with a many spots to know and get photographs; a lot of families with babies and small children, people having picnics, weddings... so many beautiful flowers and trees makes it a really cozy place.

We walked around the park, entrance via the mosaics.
Really nice park, loads of squirrels (as Central Park) but fairly quiet and a few different play areas for children to break up the walking.

Never realized how big this park was....never explored the whole place but what I've seen of it - looks like a good place to chill and hang out for the day.

We just couldn't bear the thought of another day in Manhattan. I needed to do something a little less crowded and stressful. We read the reviews of the park, and were weary of some of the comments about the park being run down, and in a bad part of town. Both of those weary statements are unfortunately true.

However! The park is huge and there is so much history there. There are hidden gems around the park that now are remnants of what once was. We kept our eyes open and ran across a column from Ephesus that was donated to the world's fair --- so freaking cool! And it's just standing there amidst the trees!

We visited the museum, another must see! And grabbed some ice cream from the vendor. The tennis stadium was being worked on, and we drove around citi stadium. We weren't able to go over to the marina, or even see the whole park, but we are so happy that we went.

It is sad that the fountains seem to be in disrepair, and some of the world's fair relics are wasting away. But i am still moved by the experience, and happy I was able to get a little taste of history!

The most familiar view if the park is the Freedom of Human Spirit (a giant globe) fountain. There's also the USTA tennis center, home of the US Open. There's also the New York Pavilion spaceships from the Men in Black. Museums and zoo also in the general area of the park. There's also asian night market near there on Saturday evening.
Don't walk to the park. Take subway to NY Mets Stadium station. Save your walking for inside the park.

Great way to spend a day at the park in Queens. Lots to see and do here. Plenty of families around and close to the subway. Nice way to spend time before a Mets home game since the stadium is so close.

A single day is probably not enough to visit this huge park. It is not overly busy on a typical day so those looking for some peace and quiet would find this place ideal. Lots of picture-worthy attractions, including Queens Museum and the Unisphere, a steel sculpture of the globe.

Lovely park which is not kept up. Pathways are nice however, the museum is under construction, the fountain pool needs patching and painting, some parts are very crowded on warm weekends.

Went here to see the unisphere and the towers where the alien in men in black tried to make it home. :-)
Found a nice quiet park. I was there in the morning of a work day so apart from the park workers and a few people doing yoga I was pretty much alone.
Perfect weather and so calm it made central park seem like down town Manhattan.
Perfect place if you (and your family) just want to get away from the busy NYC for a bit.
Easy access from the subway.

Came here before a Mets game and wanted to see where the world fair was held. Also like the movie series men in black. Beautiful place. Enjoyed our stroll through the park areas. Very expansive. The unispere is really cool. Very large. The entire parknits nice. Only thing I would recommend is that the upkeep is a little behind. Not sure if it is budget or just the time we visited, but grass needed moving and litter was abundant. Otherwise, nice place for a stroll or picnic. Enjoyed seeing it and soaking in it's history.

The globe is a great spot to take pictures, the queens museum is also located here. The views are very different, but just as awe-inspiring. Overall its an excellent park to hang out in the borough of Queens for those who would prefer an easier close travel then taking the subway to Central and Prospect Park which are in both different separate boroughs

Flushing Meadows–Corona Park is an area steeped in history that has hosted two World’s Fairs. One of the most recognizable landmarks in New York was built on the occasion of one of them: the Unisphere.
Located in the middle of the northern part of the park, the Unisphere was commissioned for the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair. This majestic metal sphere represents the continents and major mountain ranges in relief, and is surrounded by three large orbital rings that symbolize the trajectories of the first satellites.
Despite its historical and symbolic importance, Flushing Meadows–Corona Park remains a popular destination. It is best known for hosting events of international importance, such as the U.S. Open tennis.
In Columbus Circle, in the heart of Manhattan, there is a sculpture depicting a globe, the Columbus Circle Globe: a work that pays tribute to the Unisphere, a universal symbol of progress, unity and connection between peoples.

My brother and I explored Flushing Meadows-Corona Park a bit when were visiting Queens a couple of weeks ago. We were wandering around to the park to see the Unisphere and to visit the Queens Museum. It was winter, so it wasn't probably the best time to visit. But the park was large and probably has a lot more to see than we were able to on this visit. But I really enjoyed checking out the Unisphere and the museum!

Large, clear, well-signposted, Queens Zoo right next door and lots of play opportunities for children.
Well located (subway connection, train connection), baseball stadium (Mets) right next door

This is a huge park in Queens NY. It is where the huge globe is. Great place to go with family. It is very safe. On Saturday and Sunday, many people are playing soccer there. It is an amazing site. Not too many tourists so it is good to go where only locals are.

Seeing the US Open live is quite and experience. The biggest problem right now is that if you get bad weather everything gets interrupted because of the lack of a roof but they will fix this in the years to come.
Access: The #7 metro takes you all the way to Corona Park. The stop is Mets Willet Point. On one side of the rail tracks is Corona Park on the other the Mets stadium. Walk strait from the metro and you'll arrive at the entrance. There's storage outside for 5 USD per day which I think is a fabulous price to leave big stuff and backpacks which aren't allowed. The entrance is a lot faster is you arrive without any bag at all but if you have bags and arrive around opening time there's no line at all. In addition you can walk a little more and access the park in front of the famous world sculpture.
Food: there's a lot of options: Indian, Mexican, French, and of course American. Service is fast but it gets really crowded around lunch time. Try to eat at a non-peak time and you'll avoid long lines and difficulty finding a seat. The food is obviously not restaurant quality but it's quite ok and the price for a sporting event is all right as well. I recommend bringing your own empty bottle of water or buy one and refill in the water fountains because it can get pretty humid and you'll need lots of water. Also try the waffle fries, they're excellent.
Bathroom: there are plenty and usually pretty clean. Occasionally you can find a line but not always.
Of course with an event this big organization issues arise. For example on court 17 one of the upper accesses was sometimes closed which made no sense because that part of the stadium was empty and it could go a long way into releasing pressure from the other entrances and expedite entrance and exit especially when you have so little time to get in and sit down. In Grandstand stadium an usher wouldn't let us out of the stadium through an access with an "Exit" sign and had as locked there for a while because he wanted us to exit across the stadium and we couldn't go because they were playing so we had to reason with him for about 15 minutes and in the meantime we missed play in Grandstand and in Ashe where we were headed. They could train the ushers to use common sense but these aren't huge issues and I think they're normal in such an event.
Bring a cap, put lots of sunscreen, bring a handheld fan and if you have an Amex card get the radio for free. Also, remember to go by the practice courts, the times each player comes out are posted in a kiosk outside Louis Armstrong stadium.

Since I walk my dog in this park on an almost weekly basis, it feels a little bit like cheating reviewing it on trip advisor -it is maybe a 10 minute trip walking for me but I want people to know how much this park has to offer if you have the time and interest in really exploring. There is a zoo with a great aviary, the US Tennis Center (or whatever it's called where they host the US Open), Citifield, a lake where they host Dragon Boat Races in the spring, various playgrounds, baseball fields and basketball courts, a model airplane field, -and so much more. It is a great place to ride bikes or have a picnic -they even have standing, stationary grills for BBQing! Best part is that the NYC Parks Dept is continuously improving this park. I recently went there are realized that they had raised the walkways, as there has always been a drainage problem after heavy rains. They also lowered the reed beds in the lake. It's now on my list to get back there after a rain and see if the improvements really corrected the problem. Oh, and I would be remiss in reviewing if I did not mention the amazing history of this park which hosted two World's Fairs. Some of the structures from the Fairs still stand and they are getting great make-over's. I highly recommend visiting this park if you have time to explore and are wearing your walking shoes.

Site of the 1939 and 1964 World's Fairs, loads of public sports and leisure facilities, the Queens Museum, not to mention the U.S. Open and Arthur Ashe Stadium. Great place to spend a day with family or friends!

Always a great experience. Well organized, clean facilities and the games were very exciting.

Site of the 1964 World's Fair...nice to visit to see the Unisphere, Tennis Center and the site of the old Shea Stadium.

Had a wonderful time in this park.
Loved the biking, they have lots of intersting bikes at their biking rental.
Nice grounds and huge place.

We enjoyed a walk through this park after visiting NYSCI and heading to the Queens museum of art. It was fun to see squirrels and enjoy the beauty of the Earth statue. Do not hesitate to walk by and enjoy colorful nature in autumn.

Big Park for the walk and children's. We are coming at winter time. Not too much to seen and there is no water at all. ,but still can seen the nice area. I like it.

WENT to watch the united states open , i saw david ferrer defeat raf nadal and i saw kim clijisters defeat serena williams the ssame night.

this is a night ill never forget.

Massive park, with tons to do. The globe and fountain were something to behold. The international food market was worth the trip alone. Mets were playing, so the LIRR was pretty busy.

We made a quick visit to this wonderful park today. There were beautiful flowers in bloom all over the place. Definitely, an urban oasis.

This huge globe is probably the only thing in the big park which is interesting. Even the fountains were not operational when we went there. The park otherwise is huge like they generally are in USA. Would be a great picnic place with family and large group. Otherwise can be skipped...

This place is way better than Central Park. With lots of squirrels running around, a huge variety of sculptures and fountains makes a truly relaxing oasis in the middle of the city jungle. Go there once and you will always want to come back. Plus the atmosphere of Grand Slam, which you can almost smell - be there or be square!

There was no place to review the tourney so I used this location to do so. The US Open is always a treat. Best to go the first week as you get to see so many matches and players and you can stroll the grounds and all courts. The entire staff and workers do a fabulous job of making you feel welcome! Only problem I saw was the food in Arthur Ashe. If you have the money to buy tickets on the first level, courtside, there are wonderful choices for food. If you are on the levels above you are stuck with burgers, sausage dogs, premade stale sandwiches, and some crepe thing. I think they could spread the love and have better food choices up top.

- empty, barren, dirty nothing there .. the statutes from the fair are ruined as is the fountains and grounds.. garbage everywhere.. we made a long trip and left with a long face.. as a nostalgia buff I was looking for to the worlds fair reminence .. what I got was total disappointment.. it may be the second largest park in the NY area but I would not call it a park.. The mayor should be fired, the park turned into a freeway and be done with it.. don't leave it a mess like that... shameful

This is a cute little amusement park that is great for the little ones and is extremely family-friendly. It is also conveniently located right next to the Queens Zoo and is short walk away from the famous Unisphere Structure (big globe from the World's Fair) and NYS Pavilion (towers) as well.

Parents can join their kids on Queens' only roller coaster, the Corona Cobra Coaster, or the Fantasy Frog Hopper drop tower. There is also the classic, antique Flushing Meadows Carousel that debuted as part of the NY World's Fair in 1964 that everyone can enjoy together. Other rides include the Corona Choo Choo (a kiddie train) and the Queens Himalaya.

Tickets are available (with each ride requiring a different number of tickets) and on weekdays guests can get a wristband that allows them to ride unlimited rides that day (excludes holidays and weekends).

Hours and pricing are available on www.fantasyforestnyc.com

Also, they offer a great deal on birthday parties! Any kids that I have seen having their birthday party at the park seem to be having a blast! And, they provide a host too so that the party is as stress-free as possible for Mom and Dad.

There is a parking lot and if that is full one can find parking on the street or elsewhere in Corona Park itself.

Definitely worth checking out as it's great for the kids!

We made our way out here by car, which was easy to navigate by. The park was amazing, but definitely not in its prime. Many of the structures are in disrepair, but something to think what it once looked like. The Unisphere is simply amazing and definitely makes the visit worthwhile. I would definitely recommend a stop if you are in the area and a nice day.

Flushing Meadows Corona Park is astonishingly beautiful with cherry blossom recently in mid-March.

There are a couple of landmarks which were built during New York World's Fair between 1964-1965. Due to the lack of maintenance for years after the World’s Fair, the buildings look kind of scary and horrible in certain angle now.

Pretty cold and windy in January, but neat to see the Unisphere. You could tell it must be very beautiful in the spring and summer. Well kept and a lot to walk around and see. Soccer fields as well. Parking was free.

The World's Fair relics are easy to spot from the highway and they are very cool and interesting. The Unisphere is gigantic and has fountains you can frolic in when the weather is hot. Lots of families and children, a skate park and a museum too! I never had a problem parking (free!) and it's never been over-crowded, even when the U.S. Open is happening. It's a great place to hang out, clean and safe.

This is a great place for a Sunday outing, perfect for a picnic and some out of the way family bonding, There's a zoo nearby, a carousel, and plenty of space for playing ball!

With the iconic worlds fair globe and the various other 'things to do' here a visit is well worth while. Tagged on to a tour of Citi Field just across the metro line made good use of the metro trip to get here from downtown.
Although a slightly chilly Sunday morning in February there were still plenty of folkd around in the area nearest the stadiums but once you got over the freeway and around the lake it was quite peaceful.
Not sure what it is like later in the year but one note is to be prepared if you're likely to want a drink or snack, the only places open during the visit were a couple of vans up near the globe, nothing around the lake area at all, mind you that may have contributed to it being so peaceful!

This park is from the film MIB. However , this park was built to celebrate human's future. It i very impressive and well organized. I recommend go by 4 or 5 pm so you can avoid the sun. And please do not go to this park if the Mets are playing, or the US Open.

I love the park...in the summer there is a ton of things to see and do.

Take the subway out to Queens and see a pice of history. Several of the buildings from the Worlds Fair are still in place. Some are a bit old and scary- The Queens Theater for one. Nice place to walk around and look at the place where two World's Fairs were held. Nice place for a run or a bike ride.Just an FYI the Queens Museum is closed on Mondays.

This is another people's park that has great open space - ideal for biking, jogging, playing soccer, baseball and all other sports!! Old and young alike will have a good time at this park. The place is also a respite from the busy, noisy and crowded city of New York.

A lovely park to have a walk around and a bit of a rest. Even better if you feel inclined to use any of the additional facilities associated with it like the tennis or the museums etc.

We visited this park timely for Cherry Blossom, I just google how to come here from our hotel in Flushing, it's just about 12 minutes walk and I was surprised because I never thought there's cherry blossom in this park. It's a wide park with a lots of Cherry blossoms trees and really a lovely, refreshing and fantastic park. Really love this park!

Definitely somewhere to go if you want to escape the noise of the city for a little while. You can also see the globe where they filmed men in black there to. Such a lovely park.

We were lucky enough to get tickets to the Open tennis, easy to get there from Manhattan island via the subway. Lots of people but the process to get in is slick and well organised. Once in there is heaps to see and plenty of food choices. It was a shame that at the end of week one they had sold out of some of the T-shirts and said they weren't restocking. A bit of a shame for such a big tournament. Once inside Arthur Ashe stadium it was amazing and they really know how to put on a pre game show. The stadium is very impressive and overall our experience there was one we will remember for a long time, helps as well when we were able to watch Roger Federer play.

Nice open space for a picnic or just park your car and walk arounf Flushing on foot. I was thinking to buy some Chinese Food in Chinatown and bring them here to enjoy.

Great to see the remainders of the 1939 World's Fair here, it's located in Queens so take the NYC subway and check out one of the largest urban centers in the United States on the way. The #7 subway line stops at Willets Point/Shea Stadium, above Roosevelt Avenue in the northern part of the Park.
Park itself was deserted but seemed very safe. Loved the globe!

I was in my early teens when the 1964-1965 Worlds Fair took place in New York City, and weekends could often find me at the Fair.

Fast forward to today, over 50 years later, and I decided to make a short, return visit to the site of those memories. I'm glad I did.

The pathways and fountains - at least most of them - as laid out for the Fair are still there, as is the Unisphere and a handful of other buildings that were part of the Fair. The park is quieter now, but it was very enjoyable to stroll around, reminiscing about which pavilions were where and the enjoyment of days gone by. Park upkeep was very good - very little litter, and most visitors seemed to respect the grounds and the rules.

Quite an enjoyable way to pass a few free minutes ... I'm sure I'll return.

Easy access is via the #7 train from Times Square or Grand Central, and there's a Long Island Rail Road stop there as well.

Flushing Meadows is a park in Queens, NY. The park was created on the site of New York 1939/1940 World Fair. The World Fair of 1964 and 1965 was repeated on ist ground.
Beginning in the early 1990s the park has become legendary to skateboarders und it was featured in many famous east coast skatebording videos. In 2010 an actual skate plaza was built and designe b skateboarders Chris Cole and Geoff Rowley.

My favorite park, I visited this park for 13 years daily with my loved labrador Jeff, he knew every corner of the park, sadly the Tennis Federation has been taken every year more and more of the park, with those awful buildings, cutting trees and leaving the park less and less green.

Another fantastic park in a city full of parks. This one was uncluttered, with wide thoroughfares and just a beautiful serene feeling.

This park was the site of the 1964 New York World's Fair and the most notable remnant from that event was the Unisphere which centers this park. Lots of activities and many happy people enjoying themselves here. BTW, it's adjacent to the USTA National Tennis Center for those who are attending the US Tennis Open.

I took the 7 train from Grand Central to Flushing to see what remains of the 1939 World's Fair. Sadly only one building remains from that time, but there are skeletons of the Fair held in 1963. The whole site is very well maintained and I had great fun figuring out where the various 1939 pavilions were. Ireland's Shamrock Pavilion, bulldozed on site in 1942, appears to be under the famous Flushing Meadow tennis courts! The whole area oozes with atmosphere and history, and it is a fascinating day out. I particularly liked the water feature - in the shape of the globe - left in situ since the World's Fair in the 1960s. Highly recommended.

This park has a zoo and science museum that are good for kids. Aside from that, the only thing to see is the huge globe of the earth sculpture. The rest of the park isn't too exiting. There is a "Queens Museum" that often has more staff visible than visitors. You have to walk over freeway overpasses to get from some sections of the park to another. Planes frequently fly overhead.

One section has a large lake surrounded by bushes and weeds that grow wild. I wouldn't recommend that females walk around the lake alone.

I am a local and have been stomping around flushing Meadow Park for 50 years. It is a wonderful place to spend the day, take a walk, entertain the kids, or to just soak up diverse cultural experiences. The park is heavily used and consistently safe when using normally good judgement. The 7 train stops at the north end of the park, and free parking is available in lots on the south, east, and west sides of the park. Citifield is located int he park as is the national tennis center so driving and parking can be more challenging when events are taking place there. The Queens Museum, Science Center, Zoo, and all locates here as sell. All admission fees are failrly reasonable. the Unisphere is in the center of the norther part of the park and is a great place to visit on a hot day when the fountain is on. There are numerous playgrounds that have sprinklers as well to keep the tots refreshed. THere are numerous food carts int he center of the park offering Ecuadorian, Colombian, and American food items that are quite good and reasonably priced. Multiple different ethnic groups will be busily involved in sports and recreational activities that they brought from their countries of origin if you enjoy different cultural experiences. Bike rentals are available near the subway station and bike, peddle carts, and boat rentals are available near the lake. If you are a history buff, download a map of the 1964-65 Worlds Fair and you can find the remains or just identify where the pavilions where. there is lots of evidence to discover. If you are coming by seven train, cuisine maps are available that tell you about the different and amazingly diverse cuisines abailable at the various stops along the way for you fellow foodies out there.

I went to swimming with my 3 years old on Friday. We went to change clothes and then elderly group came to change their clothes. My 3 years old is tiny but she is well manner. Politely she said " excuse me" to all elderly that want to change their clothes to give her little bit space so she can sit. Three times she did that but no respond from those grandmother. But one of them manage to give a " good example" of how well manner their are. She said " you can said excuse me hundred time until your mouth dry but we are all line up like sardines here. As a parent, we teach our kid to have a good manner. But that lady as a person that may be with a grandchild, what kind of attitude and behavior you teach? As an elder you want to be respected but if you cannot give a good example to a little kid, you don't even deserve a respect or to be called elderly just because you old!

Everyone is talking about the worlds fair and tennis and whatever. More importantly, THIS IS WHERE THEY SHOT THE ORIGINAL MEN IN BLACK. Driving on the highway and seeing this was such a nostalgic moment. Worth the visit.

It hasn't been updated since the 1964 World's Fair

a local's place, unless you are going to the tennis Open or the Mets ball game.

Corona Park is one of the best parks in queens. Overtime I go there, there is something going on. If it is not a local soccer match it is a festival or even a family BBQ. By the way I had one of my biggest birthday BBQ's in this park. In the summer is the best time to just go see what is going on. While your there take pics in front of the world fountain.

Visiting the Tennis US Open is awesome along with Citifield even though the Mets are awful. Other than the Tennis and Ballpark, I wouldn't go there. There is a little children's zoo and carousel for the children which is nice, however to stroll through the park, I don't recommend it. Definitely visit the US Open and next year it will be enclosed which will be great. Tennis is always fun!!

My daughter and I attended two days of the US Open Tennis Tournament. The experience was incredible. We saw two evenings in Arthur Ashe Stadium and had a Grounds Pass for a full day. The grounds are incredible with ample opportunity to see incredible tennis and excellent choices for food and souvenirs. The event is geared for the ultimate fan experience. We did find, contrary to event recommendations, that it was very easy to drive to the event, as the first day we took the subway and the ride from Brooklyn was incredibly long. This was an event to remember.

Wow! Who would of known! Outside of Manhattan and into Flushings, you can visit Citifield - home to the NY Mets baseball team and across the walkway, there is the Arthur Ashe Stadium and Flushings Meadow Corona Park with the Unisphere. Everything was closed, but the walk around was peaceful and quiet. We got off the '7' train at the Winlet stop, walked to Citifield Stadium. Although it was closed, you can walk around the stadium, and see the plaques, and look within the gates. Across the walkway, into Flushings Meadows Park is the Arthur Ashe Stadium, where the US Open took place, (also closed). We walked along the tree-lined park and came upon the unisphere, built for the 1964-65 World's fair and behind 'the flying saucers' used in the Men in Black movie. A nice walk all in all!

While this monument is an impressive piece of art, it's not that impressive. Are you already in the area it's worth checking out though. The park around it is nice enough, but nothing special either.

First Day in NY and my friend took me here after we got out from Queen. this is a cool place to start before we headed NYC. highly recommeded it.

We went for one reasons only: to see the leftover bits from the 1964 NY World's Fair. Going to that fair was my first plane ride and my first visit to New York. I had only nostalgia to draw me and am glad that I went. I discovered the park as a result of seeing the "ruins." The park is a bit down at the heels except around the U.S. Open Tennis complex. It was fun to try to recreate in my mind all I had experienced. Youtube helped with that after the fact. If you are a tennis fan, go. If you attended the World's Fair, go. It was sad seeing it neglected but then I live in Detroit so am used to that and worse.

You see the Unisphere entering the Open, My daughter and I go every year, For some nights you can get tickets upon entering, or online. Now they have several upscale restaurants. Try to get seats out of the sun.
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Its one of the lesser known parks of NY. Primarily more famous for US open. But once you move away and enter the park side ... its a hidden gem. Its not Central Park off course but then it doesn't have to. Its an "old park style" feel that you will get. And the surprise part is Queens Museum and Zoo. Zoo specially is very nice (not very huge) for families with young kids. Aviary is amazing and you'll definitely love it. Worth spending a day.

I visited this park in early spring, and even on a dull damp grey day it was still a very pleasant place for a wander. You may now it better by its more common name, Flushing Meadows. The park is named after the nearby neighborhoods of Flushing and Corona, which are separated by the park.

It’s the largest park in Queens (and fourth largest park in all of New York City) and it has something for everyone: the nature trail walkers, those seeking to connect with nature, the fitness fanatics, artists, and so on. There’s green recreational spaces for baseball, soccer and cricket; playgrounds and skateboarding areas for the young and energetic, and dog runs to keep your pooch fit and happy. Nearby are the Queens Museum, the New York Hall of Science, the Queens Zoo, the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (home of the US Open), and Citi Field (home to the Mets).

To me the most striking features of the park are the handful of features which are leftovers from world's fairs held here, including its two iconic elements: the Unisphere, set in the heart of the Beaux-Arts landscape, and the futuristic-looking New York State Pavilion, designed by architect Philip Johnson. The Unisphere is certainly fabulous, and to get close up to it is a must-do if you are visiting the park. The almost bizarre-looking remains of the New York State Pavilion look as if it has been transplanted from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral.

The park is huge, and it will take hours to fully explore. Being early spring, the cherry blossom trees were in full bloom, and although not as spectacular as you’ll see in the likes of the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, they certainly added a splash of colour to the landscape. We followed the Herbert Hoover Promenade around a long fountain area, and the almost circular Promenade of Industry around another lake. Further afield there are two much larger lakes, the Meadow Lake and the Willow Lake.

It’s a very open space,, and there is not much covering if it is raining. There are toilet facilities in the park.

It’s a pleasant spot to visit, and it you are into a wide open space with some iconic structures, it’s the spot for you.

A 3 mile walk around Flushing Meadows and during Fall is a must. Start at the Citi Field and walk around the scenic park- 2nd largest in New York- which provides a whole list of amount of art exhibits .Attractions include the iconic Unisphere, Observation Towers, Queens Museum of Art, Rocket Thrower statue, The Queen's zoo, New York Hall of Science

This is one of the best kept secrets for birding in Queens. A pair of red tailed hawks nest in the Uni-sphere. The hawks can be seen flying around the park and sitting in trees all around the park and the surrounding neighborhood. In the spring look for migrating warblers. Our summer residents, Yellow rump warblers, Brant geese, cormorants and song sparrows are plentiful. In the spring listen for the call of red winged black birds who nest and breed in the park. I've seen muskrats feeding near the shore of meadow lake. Turtles and fish are plentiful. Willow lake comes alive in the winter if the lake is not completely frozen over. Mergansers (all three types), bufflehead, ruddy ducks, mallards, pied bill grebes have all spent winters hear. Common, fosters and least terns return each summer to fish. An Osprey and an eagle have been seen hunting in meadow and willow lake.

Great venue for a tennis lover like us. We had an amazing time watching drinking and eating through the tournament. Great shopping at Ralph Lauren’s tennis shop. I recommend a grey goose deuce

Corona Park is a nice park, good place for a great walk. Best part is the huge globe from the World's Fair--memories of family photos from 1964, taken in front of that globe! Globe has its own interesting points, and the land it sits on has maps from 1939 and 1964 world's fairs.

Although there are still many of the structures from the World's Fairs that took place there, it has been overrun by locals that do not take pride in their park. We walked around the park before the Mets game and were overwhelmed by the sheer number of locals who use the park. Although it is nice that it is so used by the community, there was trash absolutely everywhere and you couldn't walk more than 4 ft without almost getting hit by a soccerball. Even the old water fountains have been taken and are used as small areas to kick around soccerballs. Interesting to see but not recommended.

I love wandering through this great park early on a weekday morning. The birds, the dog walkers, and the relative quiet make for a wonderful sojourn.

I try to picture it swarming with fair goers back in the day but I actually prefer it this way.

As you enter the park from the nearby subway station, a small concession stand serves up great food and drinks at reasonable prices.

It's been many years that I had not visited this park. Too many.
Today I was drawn here by the Dragon Boat Festival. They do not allow parking in the parking lots by the general public. I went by car and parked by the Subway Station and Shuttle Buses takes one to the Event.

The place was teaming with spectators and participants. The teams set up tents and had families and friends providing them with a place to rest in the shade, food, beverages.

There was an area with different vendors of food, beverages, for the general public in trucks, tents.

The festival takes place over the weekend for two days. It was really fun watching the races. Today the did 48 races. I got there for the last 10 races.

The boats and crews are colorful. Some of the races were really tied, several boats neck to neck. Exciting.

The threat of rain was present, but it held off.
The only negative incident as I was sitting down next to a young couple, the man next to me finished drinking a bottle of water and threw the bottle into the lake. I told him off."Shame, why did you do that?" He just hushed me and kept going.

Otherwise, a very nice family oriented afternoon.

We visited just a small portion of the park, right next to the Queen's zoo. This area have meadows and a very large playground with plenty of fun activities for kids. The entire playground is covered by trees canopy, so the kids can play in the shadow. Restrooms and working water fountains are available at the spot.

Walked through the park after visiting the Queens Zoo - there is a ton to see here, including some of the sculptures from the 1964 World's Fair, and the stadium for the US Open. There is tons of space and lots of families, kids, groups, outside playing and enjoying the sun.

Learned some things like there is a creek under the park. And went into the museum and saw the panorama exibit.

The park is adjacent to the US tennis association's Flushing Meadows tennis stadium, which hosts the U.S. open every August/ September.
The park itself has lots of activities like wide open spaces for biking or jogging or children to play, if you aren't interested in tennis

Long trip from the Manhattan and all you get is a big open area. We went to the zoo, which was ok, but nothing special. There is a botanical garden, but no clear walking paths and the park itself offers nothing to a tourist.

An excellent place to spend many enjoyable hours. Facilities are clean and safe. Ball fields are in good condition. Plenty of trees for shade and good picnic areas. Parking is plentiful.
Good views of the greater area.

All in all, a place well worth the visit. Great for kids and adults.

Finally made it back after 50 years! The 64-65 World's Fair was the ultimate memory of my childhood and though the Fair has long since gone, the memories remain. Seeing the Unisphere again would have alone been worth it, but the park is really nice. Lots of shade, a nice lake that has boating, and a couple of cool museums to boot. Also ,check out the Tennis stadiums, quite impressive

I took a run around the park, stopped at a few of the sites to take a photo or two. The men in black movie space ship things are cool and the globe is nice but it's just a park. A nice place to relax or take a run, maybe have a picnic but I wouldn't consider it a must see unless you're in the area with nothing much else to do. You can walk under the bridge to Citi Field and see where the Mets play.

This is an expansive park with lots of neat remnants from the 1964 World's Fair. There is the giant unisphere, the rocket thrower sculpture, A George Washington Freemason stature. There is also a pavilion and sculptures that you may recognize from the original Men in Black movie. There are plenty of clean, open places to walk, lots of benches and places to rest, as well as bbq areas. This is a great place to get outdoors and isn't as crowded as Central Park. The Queens Museum (which I've also reviewed) is on the same campus. You could spend a very nice half day here.

This is a huge park in Queens and is one of the largest parks in New York City. From the park there is access to Flushing Meadows stadium famous for US open tennis. The park is also near Citi Field which is NY Mets own stadium. There is a huge globe in the park with world map on top of it. There are lakes, number of spots for capturing great snaps etc. Many people come here to spend some time either playing sports or just relaxing.

Similar to the Ossegempark (home of the Atomium) in Brussels; it hosted two World's Fairs and today serves as the cultural center of Queens. It's not too far from Citi Field and LaGuardia, so it's worth a visit if you have the time.

Flushing Meadows Corona Park is a very nice gateway from Manhattan. Very convenient to reach with the 7 train, it is located at the heart of Flushing neighborhood. Take one day off from 'The City' to discover this huge park, its unique sculptures, the very interesting Museum inside it and do not forget to immerse yourself in the fascinating Asian community surrounding the park.

Park near the Museum of Art and walk through this clean and safe park with remnants of 2 Worlds Fairs, large soccer fields and a lake. A nice place to picnic, bike ride, walk your dog on a leash, etc.Mostly open grassland with few trees so wear a hat for sun protection. Plenty of fountains and bathrooms.

I have been going to this park since I was a kid. The Queens zoo is located in this park. The hall of Science is in this park. This park was one the site if the Worlds Fare. Many things are still in this park for the worlds fare. This park has so many thing to list. But I would have to say my favs are the Carousel the Queens Zoo the children's petting zoo, the hall of science and the ice skating rink.

I have visited the Meadow Lake three times during dragon boat racing. I was not impressed because the largest lake in the city was crowded. On the Sunday afternoon before Columbus Day, I drove there, and left with good impression. It was easy to park in the east. The bathroom near the boathouse was clean, and the tap water was warm. One notice encouraged people to check out how to learn sailing. It was sunny and brisk, and I decided to walk around the lake. It took about one hour. The lake is ringed by tall reefs, so it is invisible in many places. At certain points, the pavement was muddy or even covered with water one inch deep; many dead fish could be found near the shore. The water was not clear, but the lake looked clean in the distance. White seagulls flew above the lake, and wild ducks sat in the water calmly.


People were also nice to watch. Many Hispanics were playing soccer and volleyball, and at one place, one man cranked a device, roasting a sheep-like animal above open fire. Several orthodox Jews in black were reading, standing and facing the lake. When I reached the boat launch in the north, many Jews were waiting to rent boats and kayaks to celebrate the sukkots. There were many different kinds of bikes for rent for reasonable price. A nearby café was small and bit expensive, run by a Muslim from either Middle East or South Asia. Many picnic tables were available outside, and the view of the lake could not be better.


Later I dozed off in my driver seat, inconvenienced by loud music in the parking lot. After five, many lighter-skinned and Spanish-speaking people assembled here, and their cars were equipped with many loud speakers, with one carrying 20 speakers of different shapes and sizes. At one place, two cars faced each other, playing the same music sequentially or simultaneously. It was really loud. At the top of one car stood two Hispanic men. The top did not cave in, but was shaking because of loud sound. I counted about 20 such cars at one time. Women were in minority, two of them smoking hookah. One black couple did not know what was going on either. From a Hispanic man, I learned that they came here during weekend, staging some kind of competition until the park closed around 9. A couple of times, all turned quiet. A park service car passed by, with one woman sitting in the passenger seat. They did not intervene, but did serve as a warning.

Was in New York for the first time for the US Open Tennis. Great Venue. Endless places to eat and drink, relax and watch the matches.Can't wait to go back!

We were at the US open in September. We attended the Quarter finals and the final. What a great experience. We had tickets for the Arthur Ashe Stadium for the Quarters and Finals but Murray was moved to the Louis Armstrong stadium in Quarters so we were able to get a much closer seat to the court. The atmosphere at both games was just amazing and we would go back in a heartbeat. Plenty of food options and things to do to pass the time while waiting for the game. Transport was easily accessed.

I walked through this park on my way to a baseball game. The park is pleasant enough, nothing extraorindary. There are some very familiar sights here, even to people who are not residents of New York... some of the things left over from the World's Fair a long time ago are well-known landmarks. (I think particularly of the large globe sculpture called the "Unisphere" - which probably looks more scenic when the fountains below it are operating - and the Pavilion.)

Flushing Meadows is a great park for people-watching. The trails are nice and you can walk for miles if you want; the globe is beautiful but there are a few things that seem sadly in need of sprucing up, including the Terrace on the Park and ice rink exteriors. I can't speak about the inside because we did not enter either facility. The lake is a little dirty, but you can easily rent a boat and I saw a lot of people having fun doing that. You can find space for a large picnic, or a quieter corner if you just want to relax -- it's big enough that you don't need to get stuck in a crowded area. The park is excellent for dog walking (my dog had a blast!) and it's fun to watch the cricket and soccer games that are always going on. I personally love it that locals use the park so much - it keeps the neighborhood alive and vital. Public bathrooms are plentiful and very clean for a city park.

The site of the 1939/1940 & 1964/65 worlds Fair!
Check out the science museum, zoo and many events that happen here.
Place to also just hang out and get lost in Queens.

This is a great park. Centrally located next to Citi Field, Tennis complex, #7 train, LIRR. There is a great 18 hole Pitch & Putt course open until 11pm during the summer.

Visitors and residents of New York tend to focus on Manhattan, but there are great places to visit in Queens. We went to the science museum in Queens (NYSCI), which was free on Sunday between 10-11 am (parking was $10), and which was really interesting from a kid’s point of view (full disclosure, I went with my high school science teacher daughter), but which was also interesting from an adult’s point of view. We then walked to the Unisphere (which dates back to the New York World’s Fair in 1964-65), through this gorgeous and uncrowded park. A lovely visit.

This trip was planned around the US Open tennis and we weren't disappointed. Easy to get there from Grand Central Station, No.7 Subway train takes 15-25 min. The first day we saw a mixed doubles semi-final, 2 Ladies quarters and 2 Mens Quarters and had tickets for the Mens Final which ended up a bit one-sided. We were there from 10am on the Wednesday and didn't leave until 2am on the Thursday. We saw most of the top players and it was fabulous. There was also plenty to do around the grounds during the breaks between matches, a must do for any sports fan. When it finished at 2am there were trains waiting to take everyone back to Grand Central, very well organised.

Our young grand-children love this playground, which is located near corner of Corona Avenue and 111 St. It has some unique features, including musical chimes, sprinkler, suspension bridge, arts&crafts, and many slides. It is also close to the Queens Zoo, so we usually visit the zoo, especially the farm animals, which are available for petting and feeding.

It's pretty easy to get tickets for the US Open Tennis tournament, either direct or through the resale website. Once you arrive at the stadium, which is really easy on the subway, it's a three minute walk into the grounds. The Arthur Ashe stadium seats 23,000, all ticketed, and the seats closest to the court are really expensive, but the more distant seats offer a reasonable view, unless you're right at the top, in which case it's a good view of Manhattan!
The Louis Armstrong stadium has a good number of I ticketed seats, so if there is a good match on you can get quite close to the action.
The outside courts are also free seating - court 17 is very good, and the Grandstand is also a good place to watch tennis at close hand.
The Food Court is surprisingly reasonable priced (especially compared to Wimbledon) and a generous 12" hot dog and fries will set you back about $9. There are food concessions everywhere, and on all levels of the Ashe stadium.
There are also some other interesting and free things to get: this year (2013) AmEx were giving away little earpiece radios so you could get commentary on matches while you watched, and Panasonic were lending out digital cameras for the day for free. Best deal was a small Samsung tv screen on which you could watch the matches around the site and get commentary, so you never missed anything that was going on. These were loaned out free too.
Some people have given poor reviews based on their experience, but we've been a few times and its always been a great ay out. This year we got to watch 13 hours of world class tennis.

A chilled September evening and a drive to Corona Park by the waters edge is ecstatic
It was a casual drive after dinner and although it was drizzling, I ventured out of the car and walked around.Along the path there are these beautiful sculpted designs of the flora and fauna in the place.
It was night and I couldnt see much but a closer look revealed the beauty of the sculptures
One can see flights landing and taking off from Laguardia Airport too
Theres a restaurant on the boardwalk and cruises available,that too inexpensive
Wonderful relaxing walk !

Some great structures still remain from the Worlds Fair. The Unisphere is worth the trip on it's own.

If you are seeking some escape from the hustle and bustle of the Manhattan streets, then catch a subway (line 7) train to Corona Park - site of the two World Fairs. Jump off at Willetts Point/Shea Stadium station and then follow the signage out of the station and onto the boardwalk until you reach the main entrance to Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Make sure you stop to read the history of the park which is very interesting. A huge park awaits you as far as the eye can see with lots for everyone. The Queens Museum, Queens Zoo, Carousel, Unisphere and Queens Theatre along with lots of space for family picnics, play ball or just to read your favourite book on a bench. I do warn you though, make sure that your shoes are comfortable as the park is massive. There is parking if you would rather access via car.

its just beautiful! Has a lot of green. Barbecuing areas as well. Perfect for a family with kids and dogs. Something I don't like, you have to park so far from the main area, so be prepare to walk.

I passed the Park hundreds of times and visited the 64 World's Fair. I did not actually look around inside the park until a couple of weeks ago. The park is beautiful. The globe is very impressive and I liked the statue next to it. I also enjoyed the museum with the unique model of NYC.

If you're looking for a great day trip in Queens, look no further than Flushing Meadows Park. Easily accessible via the 7 train or the LIRR and 20 minutes from NYC, you can come to Flushing Meadows to enjoy a host of activities such as mini-golf, Queens Zoo, Kayaking, Surrey and bike rentals, bbq, swimming, picnic, catch a Mets or U.S. Open game, tennis courts, playgrounds among other activities. You can also book charter fishing trip from the nearby Worlds Fair Marina. So if you have a free day in the summer, come to Queens, catch a Mets game, have a picnic in the park and ride a surrey.

I have always wanted to go to the park where the NY World's fair had taken place. I had seen the iconic images (globe, flying saucer buildings) in movies and tv. It is an expansive parking with lots of trees. There are several buildings and the globe dating back to the 1960's World's Fair, some have been repurposed and others are just decaying. The Globe is huge and amazing, the water feature was not on when I was there.

I had heard many stories over the years about the New York World's Fair of 1964 - 1965 that was held at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, and was always curious about visiting this historic location. When my family and I visited a few weeks ago, we were not disappointed. This is a beautiful park, suitable for the whole family, full of things to do and see. It was clean with lovely landscaping, and seeing the massive Unisphere was breathtaking. Even the ruins of fair pavilions, such as the old observation decks of the New York state hall were interesting to see. With many walkways, it's so easy to get around and enjoy the time there. I would recommend a few hours strolling around some New York history to anyone who enjoys a relaxing afternoon.

I love Flushing Meadow Park. You have the Hall of Science, The Zoo, The Uni-sphere, A carnival, and just a general huge space to run and play. Only last year I realized you can play in the fountain and they have sprinkler caps on hydrants throughout the park. FREE and the best place to be in the summer. Grab a couple of sandwiches, some toys and blankets and enjoy the day.

We took the '7' subway service out from Midtown Manhattan and this was an excellent idea. We saw the site of the World fair some 50 years ago.
The walk through the park was sublime, and a very calming experience.

From some areas of the park you can see old exhibits and visit the very modern museum which explains all about the World's fair.

I went for a hike from the pond to Flushing, only to find there is no path through
the park, There were no signs until I got to the closed bridge, and had to walk 1/2 hour to get back where
i started...

not bad. If you like a day out and great for taking pictures and there is a lot to do and see. Just a lot of kids there and it is near the skating ring...but a nice park to take photos if you need something to do in queens.

Build for the 1964 World Fair, in Flushing Qieens, most of the park is quite old but it is kind of nostalgically magical!

Quiet ,and very big park, there is a beautiful artificial lage in it too for those who loved the paddle boat.

The model airplane field is fun to watch, but noisy as hell.

Accesible with the metro line No 7. it's a good place to have a picnic in a nice day, BTW there are picnic area, with charcoal stove built-in too!

Bring a kite and ride there in your bike is the best way to enjoy this big park.

Went for the US Open and found the ground to be tidy and clean - the food area has got a number of choices but mostly fried food. it is difficult to get into the nicer areas for refreshments unless you are a 'star' Choice is restricted to sponsor products e.g. beer/drinks
Worth it for the tennis but pricey all round