Queensbridge Park, New York City

Name: Queensbridge Park
Address: New York City, United States

#230 among attractions in New York City

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Facts and practical information

Queensbridge Park, named for the nearby Queensboro Bridge, is a 20.34-acre city park along the East River in Long Island City, Queens, New York City. The park is a primary place of recreation for residents of Queensbridge Houses and has a riverfront promenade, baseball diamonds, running paths, lawns and areas for picnicking. ()

Elevation: 7 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°45'23"N, 73°56'55"W

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Northwestern Queens (Long Island City)New York City United States

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Roosevelt Island Tramway, One Court Square, MoMA PS1, 5 Pointz.

0.6 miW
Aerial tramway
Roosevelt Island Tramway, New York City
15 min walk • The Roosevelt Island Tramway is an aerial tramway in New York City that spans the East River and connects Roosevelt Island to the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The tramway is the first commuter aerial tramway in North America, having opened in 1976. Since then, over 26 million passengers have ridden the tram.
0.7 miS
Park, Modernist architecture
One Court Square, New York City
20 min walk • One Court Square, also known as the Citigroup Building, is a 50-story 673 feet office tower in Long Island City, Queens across the East River from Manhattan in New York City. It was completed in 1990 by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP for Citigroup.
0.8 miS
Contemporary art shows and events
MoMA PS1, New York City
20 min walk • MoMA PS1 is one of the largest art institutions in the United States dedicated solely to contemporary art. It is located in Court Square in the Long Island City neighborhood in the borough of Queens, New York City.
0.8 miS
Museum, Art gallery
5 Pointz, New York City
21 min walk • 5 Pointz: The Institute of Higher Burnin' or 5Pointz Aerosol Art Center, Inc. mainly referred to as simply 5 Pointz or 5Pointz, was an American mural space at 45–46 Davis Street in Long Island City, Queens, New York City.
0.7 miSW
Park, Sculpture
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park, New York City
19 min walk • The Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park is a four-acre memorial to Franklin D. Roosevelt that celebrates the Four Freedoms he articulated in his 1941 State of the Union address.
~900 ftW
Landmark connecting Manhattan and Queens
Queensboro Bridge, New York City
5 min walk • The Queensboro Bridge, officially named the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, is a cantilever bridge over the East River in New York City.
0.9 miSW
Park, State park, Regional park
Gantry Plaza State Park, New York City
22 min walk • Gantry Plaza State Park is a 12-acre state park on the East River in the Hunters Point section of Long Island City, in the New York City borough of Queens.
0.5 miNE
Bridge
Roosevelt Island Bridge, New York City
13 min walk • The Roosevelt Island Bridge is a tower drive vertical lift bridge that connects Roosevelt Island in Manhattan to Astoria in Queens, crossing the East Channel of the East River. It is the sole route to the island for vehicular and foot traffic.
0.7 miNW
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
Church of St. John Nepomucene, New York City
19 min walk • The Church of St. John Nepomucene is a Roman Catholic parish located on East 66th Street and 1st Avenue in Manhattan, New York City. The founders of the church were recent immigrants from Slovakia, who began meeting in St. Brigid's Parish at 8th Street and Avenue B in about 1891 and established the Society of St.
0.6 miW
Cycling, Bike path, Park
Sutton Place Park, New York City
16 min walk • One Sutton Place South is a 14-story, 42-unit cooperative apartment house in the East Midtown neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, overlooking the East River on Sutton Place between 56th and 57th Streets.
0.6 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Mount Vernon Hotel Museum, New York City
17 min walk • The Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden, formerly the Abigail Adams Smith Museum, is a historic antebellum residential building at 421 East 61st Street, near the East River, in New York City. It is open to the public as a museum.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Queensbridge Park?

Nearby attractions include Queensboro Bridge, New York City (5 min walk), Blackwell House, New York City (8 min walk), Chapel of the Good Shepherd, New York City (10 min walk), Roosevelt Island, New York City (10 min walk).

How to get to Queensbridge Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Queensbridge Park:

Bus

Main St / F Subway • Lines: Q102 (7 min walk)
West Rd / F Subway • Lines: Q102 (8 min walk)

Metro

Roosevelt Island • Lines: <F>, F (7 min walk)
21st Street–Queensbridge • Lines: <F>, F (9 min walk)

Train

Hunterspoint Avenue (26 min walk)
Long Island City (29 min walk)