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Best Parks in Queens
Want to get outdoors? Here are our top 10 picks for the best parks in Queens. There are hundreds of green spaces to choose from in the borough, but these are best via size, quality, and variety of activities. They'll bring you everywhere from the shores of the Atlantic Ocean to the inside of Arthur Ashe Stadium, and give you a chance to run, sail, hit a wicket, bike, swim, and more.

Forest Park - Visitors Guide to Forest Park in Queens, New York
Forest Park, 538 acres of trees and fields, is a jewel of a park in Queens, bordering the neighborhoods of Richmond Hill, Kew Gardens, Forest Hills, Glendale, and Woodhaven. Designed by Frederick Olmsted in the 1890s, Forest Park offers great strolling in thick woods, plus golfing, a carousel, concerts, and trails for running, biking, skating, and horseback riding.

Welcome to Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Check out the Park in the heart of Queens, New York. See all the delights that await in this great park. It's home to the Unisphere, Shea Stadium, and Meadow Lake, just to name a few.

Gantry Plaza State Park in Long Island City, Queens
On the waterfront in Long Island City sits Gantry Plaza State Park, whose award-winning design has transformed former industrial space into a flourishing public park with tremendous views of Manhattan.

Kissena Park in Flushing, Queens
Kissena Park in Flushing is a major park, but the vibe says undiscovered, neighborhood spot.

Queens Botanical Gardens
The Queens Botanical Gardens in Flushing, Queens, has great gardens for strolling, plus frequent educational events about plant life. Contact them about hosting your wedding in the Gardens.

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge - Bird Watching and Hiking
The Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, part of Gateway National Recreation Area, is one of the largest bird sanctuaries in the northeastern United States. It is the best place in New York City to observe seasonal migration of birds, and a great place for a short hike to escape congested Queens.

Kissena Park Velodrome: Bike Racing in Queens
Visitors guide to the Velodrome in Kissena Park. The Velodrome was built in 1964 for Olympic trials and reopened in 2004 after major renovations for better bike racing than ever.

Alley Pond Environmental Center
A nonprofit corporation dedicated to environmental awareness and education, Alley Pond Environmental Center hosts events throughout the year. It is located on more than 635 acres of woodlands, meadows, and salt and freshwater marshes in northeast Queens.

Parks in Queens, New York
Check here for information on major federal, state, and city parks in Queens, including locations, attractions, activities, and facilities, courtesy of the Office of Queens Borough President.

NYC Parks & Recreation
This site profiles New York City's parks and other recreation centers. Find schedules of events along with directions and even job opportunities for parks in Queens.

Gateway National Recreation Area
The Gateway National Recreation Area is a 26,000-acre recreation area spanning Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island, New York, and also Monmouth County, New Jersey. Check the website to learn about recreation, history, and cultural resources in the park. There are plenty of natural resources, including wildlife, in the park. The Queens section includes Jamaica Bay.

The West Side Tennis Club
The West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, was once the site of the US Open. It maintains 38 courts on four different surfaces. And its beautiful, cobblestone grounds are great for a stroll after lunch on nearby Austin Street.