![]() ![]() ![]() Other rides include the Corona Choo Choo (a kiddie train) and the Queens Himalaya. 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. Parents can join their kids on Queens' only roller coaster, the Corona Cobra Coaster, or the Fantasy Frog Hopper drop tower. 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. This is a cute little amusement park that is great for the little ones and is extremely family-friendly. We are looking forward to returning and continuing our adventure. 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 took the train from New Haven, CT to Grand Central Terminal and then the 7 subway line to willetts point/shea stadium. We would like to see more maps and direction signs throughout the park. There is a theatre and the billy jean king tennis center, not to mention arthur ashe stadium where the US Open is played. 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. 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. There are many fields and grassy areas as well as MANY museums and the Queen's Zoo. The park is HUGE with lots to see and do. My husband and I FINALLY made it to the Queen's World's Fair grounds in Flushing (queens), New York - aka Corona 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. It’s a very open space, and there is not much covering if it is raining. Further afield there are two much larger lakes, the Meadow Lake and the Willow Lake. We followed the Herbert Hoover Promenade around a long fountain area, and the almost circular Promenade of Industry around another lake. 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. The park is huge, and it will take hours to fully explore. 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 Unisphere is certainly fabulous, and to get close up to it is a must-do if you are visiting the park. 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. ![]() 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). 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. 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. The park is named after the nearby neighborhoods of Flushing and Corona, which are separated by the park. You may now it better by its more common name, Flushing Meadows. 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. ![]()
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