Queens Botanical Garden is an urban oasis where people, plants and cultures are celebrated through inspiring gardens. Comprising 39 acres, QBG’s many attractions include the Rose Garden, Herb Garden, and Wedding Garden, as well as a pinetum and working farm.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park is the largest park in Queens, offering a range of sporting pursuits including baseball, soccer, tennis, cricket, and more. Check out a stunning recreation complex, a zoo, an art museum, a botanical garden, six playgrounds, a science museum, and a baseball stadium.
From summer to early winter, come shop at the Flushing Greenmarket, enjoy weekly cooking demos, seasonal celebrations, and family-friendly activities located right next to the playground.
Kissena Park is an ideal location to both relax and participate in fun outdoor activities. The beautiful Kissena Lake, flanked by weeping willows and shady trees, has an historic tree grove, and many recreational facilities such as a golf course, playground, baseball diamonds, tennis and handball courts.
The Weeping Beech tree that once rooted itself in this park lived for 151 years, from 1847 to 1998 — one of the City’s few trees to be landmarked.
This Flushing park is bounded by 29th and 32nd Avenues, and by 155th and 159th Streets. It is named in honor of Walter Bowne (1770-1846), who served as a State Senator and as New York City Mayor. Mr. Bowne’s summer residence stood on this property until March 1925, when fire destroyed the building.
