Flushing Meadows Natatorium, New York City
Facts and practical information
The Flushing Meadows Corona Park Natatorium and Ice Rink, also known as the Flushing Meadows Corona Park Pool and Rink or Flushing Meadows Natatorium, is a 110,000-square-foot facility in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens, New York City, with an Olympic-sized pool and an NHL-standard rink. Built in 2008, the $66.3 million project is the first indoor public pool to open in New York City in four decades. Initially, the building was intended to serve as the venue for water polo events during the 2012 Summer Olympics, but when the city's bid was lost to London, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation proceeded to build the pool anyway. The result is an innovative building with 130-foot-high twin masts and a swooping roof form. The masts are an architectural feature extending up into the Queens skyline as well as the structural supports for the cable-stayed roof. This design provides the clear spans necessary to house an Olympic swimming pool along with an ice skating rink. ()
Northeastern Queens (Flushing Meadows-Corona Park)New York City
Flushing Meadows Natatorium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Citi Field, Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens Museum, Unisphere.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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How to get to Flushing Meadows Natatorium by public transport?
Bus
- College Point Boulevard & Fowler Avenue • Lines: Q58 (7 min walk)
- 41st Road & College Point Boulevard • Lines: Q58 (10 min walk)
Train
- Mets–Willets Point (9 min walk)
- Flushing–Main Street (16 min walk)
Metro
- Mets–Willets Point • Lines: <7>, 7 (12 min walk)
- Flushing–Main Street • Lines: <7>, 7 (19 min walk)