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Points of Interest:

• Thalia Spanish Theatre
• Flushing Meadows / Corona Park
• Shea Stadium (Home of the NY Mets)
• Arthur Ashe Tennis Center (site of the U.S. Open): Tennis Center open to the public year round - indoor and outdoor courts available at reasonable rates.
• Pitch & Putt Golf : Just south of the Passarelle Building and the Passarelle Ramp leading to Shea Stadium is pitch 'n putt golf. Par 3 Golf Course as well as miniature golf.
  
• Queens Wildlife Center: Animal exhibits in natural settings provide programs for schools, family, scouts and the public.
• Ice Skating (indoor rink): This 18,000 sq. foot indoor rink is located in the New York City Building, opposite the Queens Museum of Art. Open October - April.
• Queens Museum of Art: The museum presents exhibitions of contemporary art and photography throughout the year. It also contains one of New York's best-loved permanent exhibitions - the Panorama of New York City, a meticulously rendered model of all five boroughs that encompasses an entire gallery and is observed from above.
• Sailing (Classes available for beginners): The American Small Craft Association offers instruction in sailing on Meadow Lake within the Park.
• Playground for All Children
• Queens Theatre in the Park: Located in the former New York State Pavilion of the 1964 World's Fair, and designed by Philip Johnson, Queens Theatre in the Park presents theater, comedy, dance, children's entertainment and a film series in its Main State Theater and its small cabaret / block box Studio Theater.
  
  

Building Amenities:

• Entirely new renovated apartments
• New beautifully designed kitchens and bathrooms with ceramic tile flooring
• 9 foot ceilings
• Wood parkay floors
• Generous closet space
• Live-in superintendent
• General Electric Appliances

Neighborhood Features:

• Short walk to #7 subway, and NYC Transit Buses #Q20 A/B and Q44.
• Easy access to all major roads and highways: Grand Central Parkway, Long Island Expressway, Van Wyck Expressway, Northern Boulevard
• Short distance to LaGuardia and Kennedy International Airport
• Close to Flushing Meadows / Corona Park
• Wide range of restaurants and movies
• Shopping in walking distance:
  • Home Depot
    
  • Western Beef
    
  • Supermarkets
    
  • Specialty stores: e.g. produce stores, fish stores, open air fruit & vegetable market
• Short walk:
  
  • Lawrence Playground
    
  • Soccer field
    
  • Queens Botanical Gardens and Museum: At the north end of the park, 39 acres support a variety of herbs, trees and flowers, and a host of educational programs.