Flushing Meadows Corona Park
The Queens park built for two World's Fairs, home of the Unisphere, the US Open and Citi Field.
Example
Two hours covers the 12 story steel Unisphere, the World's Fair relics and the Queens Museum's panorama model of every building in the city.
Related terms
Neighborhoods
Flushing
Queens' Chinese food capital at the end of the 7 train, denser and more current than Manhattan's Chinatown.
Ice cream
The Lemon Ice King of Corona
The Corona, Queens stand serving true Italian ices since 1944, immortalized in the King of Queens credits.
Neighborhoods
Jackson Heights
The most diverse neighborhood on earth, where Little India, Latin American blocks and historic garden apartments...
Parks
Central Park
The 843-acre engineered wilderness at Manhattan's heart, designed by Olmsted and Vaux in 1858.
Frequently asked questions
What is actually worth seeing in Flushing Meadows?
The Unisphere up close, the Queens Museum's Panorama of New York and the fair relics. Two hours, then spend your appetite in Flushing or Corona.
How do I get there?
The 7 train to Mets-Willets Point or 111th Street. The elevated ride itself is one of the great New York views.
What should I do after the park?
Spend your appetite in Corona or Flushing next door, which hold some of the best cheap eating in the city. The Lemon Ice King is a short walk from the park's edge.
