Vleigh Playground, New York City

#1138 among attractions in New York City

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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. This path is presently followed by Vleigh Place and 70th Road. This road connected the town of Flushing to Brooklyn during colonial times, allowing travelers to circumvent Flushing Meadows, then an impassible swamp. ()

Elevation: 75 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°43'47"N, 73°48'60"W

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Northeastern Queens (Kew Gardens Hills)New York City United States

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Vleigh Playground – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Captain Tilly Park, Queens Borough Hall, Kissena Park, Judge Moses Weinstein Playground.

1.5 miSE
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Captain Tilly Park, New York City
40 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Queens, New York, Captain Tilly Park is an urban oasis that offers a respite from the bustling city life. This charming park, although smaller than its famed counterparts like Central Park, provides a tranquil environment for locals and tourists...
1.3 miSW
City hall, Neoclassical architecture
Queens Borough Hall, New York City
33 min walk • Queens Borough Hall is a public building in the Kew Gardens neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City which houses the Office of the Queens Borough President and other city offices and court space.
1.2 miN
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Kissena Park, New York City
31 min walk • 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.
0.8 miS
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Judge Moses Weinstein Playground, New York City
22 min walk • Judge Moses Weinstein Playground is a 3.25-acre triangular park located in the Kew Gardens Hills neighborhood of Queens, New York City.
1.4 miNE
40°44'40"N • 73°47'58"W
Kissena Golf Course, New York City
35 min walk • Golf
1.3 miSW
Monuments and statues
Civic Virtue, New York City
33 min walk • Civic Virtue Triumphant Over Unrighteousness is a sculpture group and fountain in New York City, created by sculptor Frederick William MacMonnies and architect Thomas Hastings, and carved by the Piccirilli Brothers.
~1730 ftSW
Synagogue
Yeshiva Kesser Torah, New York City
9 min walk • Yeshiva Kesser Torah Rabbinical College of Queens is a synagogue in the Kew Gardens Hills section of Queens, New York. It was founded in 1981 by Elyakim Rosenblatt in the Briarwood section as a kiruv yeshiva. In 1994, it relocated to Kew Gardens Hills.
0.8 miSE
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Hillcrest Veterans Square, New York City
21 min walk • Hillcrest Veterans Square is a triangle-shaped public park located in Fresh Meadows, Queens, New York City. The square contains a monument erected by Hillcrest Post No. 1078 of the American Legion.
0.5 miSE
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Playground Seventy-Five, New York City
13 min walk • Playground Seventy Five is a public park located on 160th Street and 75th Avenue in the Hillcrest neighborhood of Queens, New York.
1 miNW
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Turtle Playground, New York City
27 min walk • Turtle Playground, located at 138th Street and the south side of Horace Harding Expressway in Flushing, was acquired by the City of New York in 1954 as part of land condemnations for the Long Island Expressway.
1.2 miNE
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Chris Postiglione Triangle, New York City
32 min walk • Chris Postiglione Triangle is a green space in the Fresh Meadows neighborhood of Queens, New York City, formed by the separation of the eastbound Horace Harding Expressway, 64th Avenue, and 174th Street. Its namesake, Christopher S.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Vleigh Playground?

Nearby attractions include Kew Gardens Hills, New York City (5 min walk), Yeshiva Kesser Torah, New York City (9 min walk), Yeshivas Ohr HaChaim, New York City (9 min walk), Pomonok, New York City (12 min walk).

How to get to Vleigh Playground by public transport?

The nearest stations to Vleigh Playground:

Bus

Main Street & 73rd Avenue • Lines: Q44 Sbs (11 min walk)
Horace Harding Expressway & Parsons Boulevard • Lines: Q88 (18 min walk)

Metro

Kew Gardens–Union Turnpike • Lines: <F>, E, F (34 min walk)
75th Avenue • Lines: <F>, E, F (35 min walk)