Once again, we’ll be taking over The Bell House with Good Vibrations of all kinds: 80s anthems performed by the kick-ass 10-piece cover band The Engagements, 80s & 90s hits spun by Party Like It’s 1999’s DJ Steve Reynolds, and more!ĭon’t wait out the weekend till Blue Monday. On Friday, August 11, get Into The Groove at an All Night Long dance party set to the soundtracks of our lives. But don’t go chasing Waterfalls, because we’ve got all the Ice, Ice Baby you’ll need at the skint’s annual 80s & 90s Cruel Summer dance party! It’s a pleasant spot to visit, and it you are into a wide open space with some iconic structures, it’s the spot for you.Pounding the pavement in a New York City summer can feel like Walkin’ On The Sun. It’s a very open space, and there is not much covering if it is raining. Further afield there are two much larger lakes, the Meadow Lake and the Willow Lake. We followed the Herbert Hoover Promenade around a long fountain area, and the almost circular Promenade of Industry around another lake. Being early spring, the cherry blossom trees were in full bloom, and although not as spectacular as you’ll see in the likes of the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, they certainly added a splash of colour to the landscape. The park is huge, and it will take hours to fully explore. The almost bizarre-looking remains of the New York State Pavilion look as if it has been transplanted from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral. The Unisphere is certainly fabulous, and to get close up to it is a must-do if you are visiting the park. To me the most striking features of the park are the handful of features which are leftovers from world's fairs held here, including its two iconic elements: the Unisphere, set in the heart of the Beaux-Arts landscape, and the futuristic-looking New York State Pavilion, designed by architect Philip Johnson. Nearby are the Queens Museum, the New York Hall of Science, the Queens Zoo, the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (home of the US Open), and Citi Field (home to the Mets). There’s green recreational spaces for baseball, soccer and cricket playgrounds and skateboarding areas for the young and energetic, and dog runs to keep your pooch fit and happy. It’s the largest park in Queens (and fourth largest park in all of New York City) and it has something for everyone: the nature trail walkers, those seeking to connect with nature, the fitness fanatics, artists, and so on. The park is named after the nearby neighborhoods of Flushing and Corona, which are separated by the park. You may now it better by its more common name, Flushing Meadows. I visited this park in early spring, and even on a dull damp grey day it was still a very pleasant place for a wander. As I headed back to the subway station, I passed a group of school aged kids on their way, no doubt, to enjoy the museums and the wide open spaces.and the famous MIB backdrop, of course! Sadly, the fountains were empty, but folks were still making the visit. Even the simple but futuristic pedestrian canopy just by the LIRR station had a brave new world feel to the design. The mosaics at the entrance plaza are in need of repair, but still evoked scenes of times last. I'd seen the fairs portrayed in films and photos, but somehow, being there in person just made it magical. With the lawns filled with crowds, vendors, pavilions and more. I saw all the familiar sights, then savored my yogurt snack while sitting in front of the famed Unisphere.Īs I took in the vista, I wondered what it had been like during the two World's Fairs that had been held there. The weather was nice, not too warm, and there was no one around apart from dedicated walkers, groundskeepers, pet parents, and the occasional plump robin searching for worms. I set out from Manhattan early (easy to do in June!) and arrived at the park just before 7:00 am. A visit to this historic site had been on my to do list forever, so on my most recent visit, I was determined to make it happen.
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