Hey guys! So we are going to be taking a trip to Flushing Meadows Park and exploring what fun and affordable activities that can be done whether you are by yourself or with a group of friends or family. Here is a map of the park so you can get a visual of the whirlwind I'm about to explain to you.
It’s an easy and fairly simple trip to get there from school. You can take the M or R train heading towards Forrest Hills from the 36th St station that is near BSGE. From there, you take the M or R to Roosevelt Avenue and transfer to the 7 train heading towards Main Street and get off at the Mets-Willets Point stop (a stop that is much beloved by many Mets fans).
Here's a video of me leaving the train station after I had used my Student Metrocard to get to there:
From the station you will see the boardwalk as shown above in the video and that’s where our journey will really begin. Entry to the park is free, with many fun great things.
At the end of the boardwalk there are the tennis courts, the soccer fields, bike rentals (which are great for doing with groups of 4-6), and the playground for small children all within a minute or two of walking distance from each other. Even though I am too big for the playground I still sat down on the swings to reminisce my childhood. Here are some videos of me looking at all of these places so you can get a visual with some commentary.
While you are at the park, there are also some activities you can participate in that may not be free, but are at a fairly reasonable price. The World Ice Arena has some indoor ice skating. for when you're hot on those summer days. Weekday pricing is $7 for general admission, $10 for weekends and skate rentals is $6. The indoor pool that is available there is temporarily closed, however there are many other sites to see and places to visit nearby. For instance the Queens Botanical Garden, a beautiful place to unwind with plants and flowers that one does not see everyday. They also host many events such as the upcoming Climate Arts Festival on April 24 as well as other events throughout the year such as movie nights. The Queens Zoo and Queens Museum are also nearby as well so you can go look at some animals or observe some artwork. The Queens museum has the largest scale model of NYC which is something you must see at least once.
The infamous Unisphere Fountain is also nearby. Although you are most likely questioning why one would like to go look at a large globe with a fountain, the truth is that it is a large piece of Queens history. At the beginning of the Space Race there was a world fair held in Queens in 1964, this globe was chosen to be the symbol of fair at a time of global instability and you can see all 12 stories of it in the picture above.
To top it all off here is a little video of me explaining some key areas so you don't have to just read.
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