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Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Flushing Meadows Corona Park

4.61km from Forest Park

This is a public park which was located at Queens county and it is the fourth-largest public park in New York City. The site of the park was once geologically part of the Hudson River. Now a lot of people comes here to have some good times in this scenic surrounding.

Queens Zoo

Queens Zoo

4.93km from Forest Park

This zoo is a part of an integrated system of four zoos and one aquarium managed by the Wildlife Conservation Society in partnership with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. It was located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, New York City.

New York State Pavilion

New York State Pavilion

4.94km from Forest Park

This is a historic world's fair pavilion at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Flushing, Queens, New York. The pavilion consists of three components of reinforced concrete and steel construction: the "Tent of Tomorrow", Observation Towers, and "Theaterama"

Queens Museum

Queens Museum

5.16km from Forest Park

An art museum and educational center located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park which was founded in 1972. It has so many permanent exhibitions and It also has a large archive of artifacts from both World's Fairs and more.

C. H. Moore House

C. H. Moore House

5.18km from Forest Park

The C. H. Moore House, is one of the best-preserved early Gothic Revival-style homes in the United States. Built in 1872 by prominent businessman and civic leader Charles Henry Moore, the two-story brick house stands as a testament to Moore's elegant vision of grandeur and wealth. The house features steep gabled roofs and pointed arches, along with tall narrow windows that create a striking contrast with its vibrant red exterior walls.

New York Hall Of Science

New York Hall Of Science

5.26km from Forest Park

The New York Hall of Science is a science and technology museum in New York City. It has over 400 exhibits on biology, chemistry and physics. Its one of the centre of attractions in the Queens county.

Queens Botanical Garden

Queens Botanical Garden

6.03km from Forest Park

A 39-acre botanical garden featuring rose, bee, herb, wedding, and perennial gardens; an arboretum; an art gallery which was operated by Queens Botanical Garden Society, Inc. It was created as part of the 1939 New York World's Fair and was originally located in nearby Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.

The Hindu Temple Society of North America

This temple claims to be the very first of the traditional Hindu temples in the USA which was popularly referred to as the Ganesh Temple. The temple architecture and the rituals follow the South Indian tradition. The temple is visited not only by the Hindus but also those who wish to explore religious diversity in Queens.

Koscuiuszko Bridge

Koscuiuszko Bridge

6.81km from Forest Park

This is a cable-stayed bridge over Newtown Creek in New York City, connecting Greenpoint in Brooklyn to Maspeth in Queens. This bridge resembles the architectural intelligence of the new york state.

Jewish Children's Museum

Jewish Children's Museum

7.98km from Forest Park

The Jewish Children's Museum is the largest Jewish-themed children's museum in the United States. It aims for children of all faiths and backgrounds to gain a positive perspective and awareness of the Jewish heritage, fostering tolerance and understanding. The permanent collection features exhibits designed to be both educational and entertaining to children, often employing interactive multimedia.

Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) Lab

This is an educational non-profit and museum that seeks to change the way people think about food and drink. The museum's work explores "the ways food and beverage impact our culture, politics, economy, history, and more.

McCarren Park

McCarren Park

8.41km from Forest Park

A public park which was located in the border of Williamsburg and Greenpoint. The park is a popular destination for recreational softball, volleyball, soccer, handball, and other games. It is also used for sunbathing and dog-walking. The main attraction of this park is a huge pool called McCarren Pool, which was the eighth largest of the eleven giant pools in Newyork.

Museum of the Moving Image

Museum of the Moving Image

8.45km from Forest Park

A Media museum located in a former building of the historic Astoria Studios. It exists to expand public understanding and appreciation of the art, history, technique and technology of film, television, and digital media by collecting, preserving, and providing access to moving-image related artifacts via multimedia exhibitions and educational programming.

The City Reliquary Museum

The City Reliquary Museum

8.5km from Forest Park

This is a not-for-profit community museum and civic organization located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The museum traces the history of New York City's five boroughs with its exhibitions of cultural ephemera and relics. Besides a permanent display of New York City artifacts, the City Reliquary also hosts rotating exhibits of community collections and annual cultural events.

Ebenezer School

Ebenezer School

8.71km from Forest Park

Ebenezer School, located in Henderson County, Kentucky, is a historic landmark that symbolizes the importance of education in rural communities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Here's a concise summary highlighting key aspects of Ebenezer School:

WNYC Transmitter Park

WNYC Transmitter Park

9.38km from Forest Park

WNYC Transmitter Park was opened to the Greenpoint-Williamsburg communities in 2012 as a local waterfront destination. The park is now a stunning green space, with both natural areas and also places for fishing, play, and active recreation.

Domino Park

Domino Park

9.52km from Forest Park

A public park which was located at Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. The park features a children's playground, dog run, volleyball court, bocce court, and a playing field. There is also a huge walkway and so many things to spend some valuable leisure times.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

9.55km from Forest Park

The 52-acre (21 ha) garden holds over 14,000 taxa of plants and has nearly a million visitors each year. It includes a number of specialty "gardens within the Garden", plant collections, the Steinhardt Conservatory that houses the C. V. Starr Bonsai Museum, three climate-themed plant pavilions, a white cast-iron-and-glass aquatic plant house, and an art gallery.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

9.58km from Forest Park

At 560,000 square feet (52,000 m2), the museum is New York City's third largest in physical size and holds an art collection with roughly 1.5 million works. At 560,000 square feet (52,000 m2), the museum is New York City's third largest in physical size and holds an art collection with roughly 1.5 million works.

Prospect Park Zoo

Prospect Park Zoo

9.86km from Forest Park

A huge zoo which houses 864 animals representing about 176 species which was operated by the Wildlife Conservation Society. The zoo is located in a serene surrounding and a lot of tourists visits this zoo every day.

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Forest Park

Forest Park

Forest Park, Queens, NY, USA

The tenth-largest park in New York City and the third-largest in Queens. The park contains 165 acres of trees, including the largest continuous oak forest. Some trees are more than a century and a half old. The park sits on hills left behind by the Wisconsin glacier and is a haven for native plants and wildlife in the midst of the city's sprawl.