Kissena Park, New York City

Name: Kissena Park
Address: Oak Ave, New York City, 11355, United States

#371 among attractions in New York City

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

Kissena Park is a 235-acre park located in the neighborhood of Flushing in Queens, New York City. It is located along the subterranean Kissena Creek, which flows into the Flushing River. It is bordered on the west by Kissena Boulevard; on the north by Rose, Oak, Underhill, and Lithonia Avenues; on the east by Fresh Meadow Lane; and on the south by Booth Memorial Avenue. The park contains the city's only remaining velodrome, a lake of the same name, two war memorials, and various playgrounds and sports fields. ()

Elevation: 7 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°44'45"N, 73°48'29"W

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Oak AveNortheastern Queens (Flushing)New York City 11355 United States

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Kissena Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rachel Carson Playground, Old Quaker Meeting House, Flushing Town Hall, Queens Botanical Garden.

0.8 miW
Park
Rachel Carson Playground, New York City
21 min walk • Rachel Carson Playground, also known as Silent Spring Playground, is a park located in Flushing, Queens, New York City. It is located across the street from IS 237, which owns the park.
1.7 miNW
Church
Old Quaker Meeting House, New York City
43 min walk • The Flushing Friends Quaker Meeting House, also the Old Quaker Meeting House, is a historic Quaker house of worship located at 137-16 Northern Boulevard, in Flushing, Queens, New York. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1967 and a New York City designated landmark in 1970.
1.6 miNW
City hall
Flushing Town Hall, New York City
43 min walk • Flushing Town Hall is a historic Town Hall located on Northern Boulevard at Linden Place in the Flushing section of the New York City borough of Queens.
1.2 miW
Park, Garden, Botanical garden
Queens Botanical Garden, New York City
30 min walk • Queens Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located at 43-50 Main Street in Flushing, Queens, New York City. The 39-acre site features rose, bee, herb, wedding, and perennial gardens; an arboretum; an art gallery; and a LEED-certified Visitor & Administration Building.
1.3 miE
Cemetery
Old Town of Flushing Burial Ground, New York City
33 min walk • Old Town of Flushing Burial Ground is a historic cemetery located in Flushing, Queens, New York City. It was established in 1840 and known as The Olde Towne of Flushing Burial Ground.
0.7 miNW
Temple
Hindu Temple Society of North America, New York City
17 min walk • The Hindu Temple Society of North America is a nonprofit organization that manages the Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapati Devasthanam temple located in Queens, New York. It is more commonly known as the Ganesha Temple because the central deity in the temple is Ganesha. The Ganesha Temple was the first Hindu temple built in the tristate region.
0.5 miE
40°44'40"N • 73°47'58"W
Kissena Golf Course, New York City
12 min walk • Golf
0.6 miNE
Cemetery
Flushing Cemetery, New York City
17 min walk • Flushing Cemetery is a cemetery in Flushing in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York.
1.2 miS
Park
Vleigh Playground, New York City
31 min walk • Vleigh Playground is a 2.243-acre park in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens, New York City. It takes its name from Head of the Vleigh Road, a colonial period path that ran along the northern boundary of the playground site.
1.5 miNW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Kingsland Homestead, New York City
38 min walk • Kingsland Homestead is an 18th-century house located in Flushing, Queens, New York City. It is the home of the remains of The Weeping Beech, a landmark weeping beech tree, believed to have been planted in 1847.
1.5 miNW
Museum, History museum, Park
Queens Historical Society, New York City
38 min walk • The Queens Historical Society, which was founded in 1968 after a merger with the Kingsland Preservation Commission, is dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of Queens, New York and interpreting the history of the borough as it relates to various historical periods.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kissena Park?

Nearby attractions include Kopytko Triangle, New York City (8 min walk), Flushing, New York City (12 min walk), Flushing Cemetery, New York City (17 min walk), Hindu Temple Society of North America, New York City (17 min walk).

How to get to Kissena Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kissena Park:

Bus

Kissena Boulevard & Rose Avenue • Lines: Q17, Q25, Q34 (9 min walk)
Horace Harding Expressway & 160th Street • Lines: Q88 (13 min walk)

Train

Broadway (30 min walk)
Murray Hill (31 min walk)

Metro

Flushing–Main Street • Lines: <7>, 7 (38 min walk)