Things to do in Flushing
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
The Park is located on the site of the 1939 and 1964 World's Fairs. It is the fourth largest park in New York City. Facilities in the park include: Pitch and putt golf, an indoor ice skating rink, Carousel, The Hall of Science, Queens Wildlife Center, Queens Museum, Theatre-in-the-Park, Playground for All Children and USTA Tennis Center. A marina, boating, paths, picnicking, a swimming pool, and much more are also available. Call 718-699-4209 for more information.
National Tennis Center
Located in Flushing Meadows, the USTA National Tennis Center for its own events, including the US Open, for no more than 60 days a year, ensuring the facility's use by the public for 10 months. In actuality, the USTA National Tennis Center is open to the public seven days a week, 11 months a year, closing only on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
New York Hall of Science
This is one of America's best science museums. Visit the New York Hall of Science and interact with over 225 exhibits which provide fun, learning experiences for everyone. Open September - June Tuesday & Wednesday 9:30 am - 2 pm; Thursday & Friday 9:30 am - 5 pm; Saturday & Sunday noon - 5 pm. The Hall is closed Mondays except during special holidays. Call 718-699-0005 for more information.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park- 47-01 111th Street, Flushing, NY
Queens College
Queens College was founded to provide the residents of New York affordable, world-class higher education. The dream of our first president, Dr. Paul Klapper, was that Queens College would become a community of scholars serving others. His noble dream and motto --“We learn in order that we may serve” -- has become our reality. We are a community of learners at all levels – from novice to master scholar – working together championing creative ideas, testing new ways of solving problems, seeking greater understanding of the human condition and our physical environment, and advancing knowledge for the betterment of the world around us. Call 718-997-5000 for more information.
65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, NY
Shea Stadium
Home to the New York Mets, the National League’s New York team. Shea opened in April 17, 1964 with a Bluegrass surface. Capacity for baseball is 55,601 fans. It is owned by the City of New York and cost $25.5 million to build. Located in Queens, near Flushing Meadow Park, site of the 1939 and 1964 World’s Fairs, just southeast of La Guardia Airport.
St John’s University
ONE OF NEW YORK'S most recognized campuses, St. John's 105-acre Queens campus has rolling lawns, imposing stone buildings, and magnificent new student residence halls. The Queens campus is in a quiet district of tree-lined streets and handsome private homes. Yet a quick ride by car, bus, or subway takes students into the exciting heart of New York City. Students often ride into Manhattan to catch a Broadway play, root for the Knicks, sip coffee at a Greenwich Village cafe, or visit a museum. Call 888-9ST-JOHNS for more information.
8000 Utopia Parkway, Flushing, NY