Roy Wilkins Park, New York City

Name: Roy Wilkins Park
Address: Merrick Boulevard, New York City, United States

#705 among attractions in New York City

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Roy Wilkins Park, originally known as Southern Queens Park, is a 54-acre park in the St. Albans neighborhood of southeastern Queens in New York City. It is located on an irregular plot of land bounded by 115th and 116th Avenues to the north, 175th Street to the west, Merrick Boulevard to the southwest, Baisley Boulevard to the southeast, and the St. Albans Community Living Center to the east. Roy Wilkins Park contains the Roy Wilkins Recreation Center, a community center with an indoor swimming pool. It also includes various outdoor sporting facilities, a playground, and an artificial pond. ()

Elevation: 23 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°41'13"N, 73°46'22"W

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Merrick BoulevardSoutheastern Queens (St. Albans)New York City United States

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Roy Wilkins Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Proctor-Hopson Circle, Baisley Pond Park, Greater Allen A. M. E. Cathedral of New York, Store Front Museum.

1 miNW
Park
Proctor-Hopson Circle, New York City
27 min walk • Proctor-Hopson Circle is a semicircular traffic mall in the neighborhood of South Jamaica, Queens acquired by the city for park purposes in 1924 following the widening of Merrick Boulevard.
1.1 miSW
Park
Baisley Pond Park, New York City
29 min walk • Baisley Pond Park is a public park located in the southeastern part of Queens, New York City, bordering the neighborhoods of South Jamaica, Rochdale, and St. Albans. It covers 109.61 acres, including the 30-acre Baisley Pond in the center of the park. It is maintained by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.
0.7 miNW
Church
Greater Allen A. M. E. Cathedral of New York, New York City
19 min walk • The Greater Allen Cathedral of New York is an African Methodist Episcopal church located in Jamaica, Queens, New York. The congregation currently has over 23,000 members, making it one of the largest churches in the United States.
1.5 miNW
Museum
Store Front Museum, New York City
39 min walk • The Store Front Museum was a community museum in Queens, New York that served as a cultural center and exhibition space for the black community of the borough.