1.
Socrates Sculpture Park
Broadway at Vernon Blvd.,
Queens, NY
1-718-956-1819
Twice a year the sculpture garden serves
as the backdrop for new and established sculptors, and offers breathtaking
views of the river and Manhattan skyline anytime.
2.
Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum
32-37 Vernon Blvd., Long
Island City, NY 11106
1-718-204-7088
Come see more than 250 sculptures in
the studio of this famed
Japanese-American artist.
3.
LaGuardia Airport
General Info: 1-718-533-3400
Parking Info: 1-718-533-3850
Lost & Found: 1-718-533-3935
Police: 1-718-533-3900
One of the busiest airports in the
world, LaGuardia offers convenient access to domestic and international
destinations.
4.
PS 1 Contemporary Art Center
22-25 Jackson Ave., Long
Island City, NY 11101
1-718-784-2084
This institution was recently remodeled
by famed architect Frederick Fisher, and includes sculpture, a theatre
and many other interesting modern installations.
5.
American Museum of the Moving Image
35th Avenue AT 36th Street,
Astoria, NY 11106
1-718-784-0077
This modern museum pays tribute to
the newest medium: film and the digital arts. Located within the former
Paramount Pictures studio complex, the museum has more than 70,000 items
in its permanent collection and has more than 300 special programs a
year.
6.
Thalia Spanish Theatre
41-17 Greenpoint Ave.,
Sunnyside, NY 11104
1-718-729-3880 / 1-718-729-3388 - fax
www.queensnewyork.com/cultural/thalia Email: thaliaspan@aol.com
This company is nationally known for
its performances of the Spanish operetta style Zarzuela, and offers a
superb forum for new and established artists in the field of Spanish
theatre, music and dance.
7.
Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning
161-04 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica,
NY 11432
1-718-658-7400
The center is a hub for musical and
theatrical performances, plus arts education and instruction.
8.
Unisphere
(see detailed map of
Flushing
Meadows - Corona Park)
A well-known symbol
of the 1964 World's Fair which heralded the era of globalization,
the Unisphere and the surrounding objects in Flushing
Meadows Corona Park offer many hours of enjoyment and
a variety of activities.
9.
Queens County Farm Museum
73-50 Little Neck Parkway,
Floral Park, NY 11004
1-718-347-FARM
www.queensfarm.org
The Farm Museum is the oldest and longest
continuously farmed site in New York State, and offers educational and
recreational programs for free all year long. There are colonial houses,
a greenhouse, livestock and now a modern corporate and private event
center in the renovated barn.
10.
Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Blvd.,
Flushing, NY 11354
1-718-463-7700
This Romanesque Revival building, erected
in 1862 is now the current home of the Flushing Council on Culture and
the Arts. There are a variety of art exhibits and jazz and classical
music performances throughout the year.
11.
Bowne House
37-01 Bowne St., Flushing,
NY 11354
1-718-359-0528
Known as the birthplace of Religious
Freedom in America, the Bowne House was occupied by nine generations
of the Bowne Family. Built in 1661 by John Bowne, this National Historic
Landmark offers tours to display the architectural and cultural changes
to occur in Queens throughout the past 350 years.
12.
Quaker Meeting House
137-16 Northern Blvd.,
Flushing, NY 11354
1-718-358-9636
This unassuming, dark-shingled,
hipped-roofed building is New York City's oldest house
of worship, and has been used continuously since 1694.
13.
King Manor Museum
Jamaica Avenue between
150th & 153rd Streets
Jamaica, NY 11432
1-718-206-0545
The former home of antislavery stalwart
Rufus King, this 200-year-old estate is surrounded by 11 acres of original
farmland, and houses King's 5,000 volume library, an excellent example
of what life was like in Jamaica Village circa 1800.
14.
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Cross Bay Blvd., Broad
Channel, NY
1-718-318-4340 / 1-718-318-4338 - fax
This 9,000 acre preserve is home to
more than 325 species of birds. The diverse habitats include salt marsh,
upland fields and woods, several fresh water ponds, and an open expanse
of bay and islands.
15.
Alley Pond Environmental Center
228-06 Northern Blvd.,
Douglaston, NY 11363
1-718-229-4000 / 1-718-229-0376 - fax
www.alleypond.com
The center is the home of the only
working windmill in New York City, and with an extensive system of nature
trails on the grounds, it offers a wide range of educational programs
related to the environment.
16.
Kingsland House
143-35 37th Ave., Flushing,
NY 11354
1-718-939-0647 / 1-718-539-9885 - fax
Built for Charles Doughty in 1785,
the historic building is now home to the Queens Historical Society.
17.
Rockaway Peninsula Beaches
Accessible by car or
public transportation, the 10 miles of beaches on the
Rockaway peninsula offer a convenient getaway for millions
of people all summer.
18.
JFK Airport
General Info: 1-718-244-4444
Parking Info: 1-718-656-5699
Lost & Found: 1-718-244-4225, 4226
Police: 1-718-244-4335
Encompassing more than 5,000 acres
along Jamaica Bay, JFK is the Number 1 airport for international travelers
- more than 17 million in 1998. The airport is undergoing a thorough
redevelopment that will improve service to the millions of travelers
who pass through our gates each year. |
