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Parks & Waterfront

Parks, playgrounds, piers and the East River waterfront in Long Island City.

Gantry Plaza, Hunters Point South and the East River edge are everyday Long Island City.

This hub lists parks, playgrounds, piers and waterfront spots in the free directory, with maps when coordinates exist.

City and state hours and events change; confirm on the park site before a visit.

Ferry landings and the Pepsi-Cola Sign sit nearby when those listings are live.

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  • Andrews Grove

    Half-acre NYC Parks playground on 49th Avenue between 5th Street and Vernon Boulevard, also known as Shady Park.

    Parks & WaterfrontHunters Point

    49th Ave. between 5th St. and Vernon Blvd., Long Island City, NY 11101

  • Gantry Plaza State Park

    New York State park on the East River waterfront at 47th Road, open daily from dawn to dusk.

    Parks & WaterfrontQueens West

    4-44 47th Rd, Long Island City, NY 11101

  • Hunters Point South Park

    NYC Parks waterfront park on Center Boulevard between 50th Avenue and 2nd Street, with a promenade, playgrounds, fitness equipment, dog run, basketball and volleyball courts, kayak launch and a cantilevered overlook toward Midtown.

    Parks & WaterfrontHunters Point South

    Center Blvd between 50th Ave and 2nd St, Long Island City, NY 11101

  • Long Island City Community Garden

    NYC Parks GreenThumb community garden on 49th Avenue, open to the public 20 hours a week from April 1 to Oct. 31.

    Parks & Waterfront · Community & NonprofitsHunters Point

    5-30 49th Ave., Long Island City, NY 11101

  • Pepsi-Cola Sign

    Waterfront sign in Gantry Plaza State Park, designated a New York City landmark in 2016.

    Buildings & Landmarks · Parks & WaterfrontQueens West

    46-00 5th St, Long Island City, NY 11101

  • Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Education Center

    Hunters Point Parks Conservancy boathouse and environmental center with fish tanks and a macroscope; hosts free open hours with crafts and activities about Newtown Creek.

    Parks & WaterfrontHunters Point South

    57-28 2nd St, Unit 105, Long Island City, NY 11101

  • Socrates Sculpture Park

    Outdoor sculpture park and public space on the East River at Vernon Boulevard, free and open every day from 9 a.m. to sunset.

    Parks & WaterfrontRavenswood

    32-01 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11106

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