Outdoorsy fun is on hand like adventure tours and kayaking, along with attractions such as:
- • Cantiague Park
- • John V. Lindsay East River Park
- • Willsons Woods Park
- • Tompkins Square Park
- • Sixth Street and Avenue B Community Garden
Known for its family-friendly sights such as:
- • Queens Zoo
- • Fun Station USA
- • Bronx Zoo
- • McCarren Park Pool
- • Brooklyn Children's Museum
Live music and theaters are highlights of the area, along with cultural places like:
- • Queens County Farm Museum
- • Lower East Side Art Galleries
- • Gold Coast Arts Center
- • Queens Historical Society
- • Kingsland Homestead
Its lakes and hiking trails are well known, and favorite spots for nature lovers include:
- • Alley Pond Park
- • Queens Botanical Garden
- • Rufus King Park
- • Steppingstone Park
- • Kings Point Park
Enjoy the university setting or the collegiate vibe around the area of:
- • St. John's University
- • Adelphi University
- • Queens College
- • Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning
- • U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Here are some top sights in the surrounding area:
- • Belmont Park (3 mi/4.8 km from the city center)
- • Citi Field (5 mi/8 km from the city center)
- • Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (8.6 mi/13.8 km from the city center)
