7/1/2023 0 Comments Things to do in queens![]() ![]() Queens Museum: New York City Building, Corona, NY 11368, United States The Queens Museum offers a variety of programming such as: The panorama covers 9335 square feet of exhibit space and was built by over 100 people over a span of three years. It is the largest scale city model in the world, and depicts every building in the entire city of New York. This artistic marvel was developed by the 1964 World Fair president Robert Moses. The heart and soul of the museum is its Panorama of the City of New York. 22-25 Jackson Ave, Queens, NY 11101, United States Queens Museum The Queens Museum aims to provide art exhibitions, educational experiences and public programs that: support artists, promote art appreciation and enjoyment, and enhance the quality of life for people in the New York metropolitan area. Recognized as one of the world’s most important art centers of its kind, MoMA PS1 aims to “provide an engaging environment for artists to inform, inspire, and challenge its audiences to actively attract new audiences and to be an accessible resource that elevates the role of art in our contemporary world.” The museum is accessible to everyone, and is also home to Mina’s restaurant. MoMA PS1: 22-25 Jackson Ave, Queens, NY 11101, United States The museum does not house a permanent art collection it focuses mainly on temporary exhibitions, special events, concerts, performances, lectures, workshops and educational programming. MoMA PS1 focuses on new trends and promotes the work of emerging artists via various art forms including video-art, music, and theatrical performance. The museum is proudly committed to displaying thought-provoking art in creative, tolerant, and diverse ways. It is the first non-profit arts center in the United States dedicated wholly to contemporary arts. Between Grand Central Pkwy and, Van Wyck Expy, 11354, United States MoMA PS1 MoMA PS1, an affiliate of the The Museum of Modern Art, is a contemporary art studio founded in 1971 by Alanna Heiss. When planning your visit to Flushing Meadows, allow yourself more than one day to see and do everything on your wish list. This gem is a definite “must-see” for anyone visiting Queens. Flushing Meadows Corona Park : Van Wyck Expy, 11354, United States At almost 900 acres, the park has something for everyone: the New York Hall of Science, the Queens Museum, a botanical garden, the Queens Zoo, the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (home of the US Open), Citi Field (home of The Mets), a carousel, a marina, an amphitheatre, athletic fields, running trails, playgrounds, a swimming pool, an ice skating rink, an amusement park, the famous Unisphere and fountains, and much more. Today, the park serves as a stunning main attraction for locals, families, and tourists alike in Queens. ![]() It then became the main backdrop for the 19 World Fairs in fact, the park is still home to several famous World Fair relics. It was once nothing more than an ash and refuse dump serving as the inspiration for The Great Gatsby’ s “valley of the ashes”. Flushing Meadows Corona Park The largest park in Queens has quite the interesting evolution story. ![]()
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