Of the five boroughs that form the New York City, Queens is one and said to be the largest in area. Queens is believed to house the most diversified cultures throughout the world. Though not as congested and as clogged by tourists as its neighboring boroughs such as Manhattan and Brooklyn, Queens has managed to capture the world’s attention with its historical, cultural, artistic, entertaining attractions. Equally scenic but comparatively low cost prices of tourism in Queens has paved way for a great inflow of vacationers, tourists and visitors from all across the globe. Queens boasts of having something for everyone to do or see. From scenic tours around the borough to live events in theater, music, art and sports, to multicuisine restaurants with lip smacking eats to glamorous hotels, Queens has all that one needs to do on a vacation.
Museum of the Moving Images. This spectacular museum of moving images is a one-of-a-kind museum built to commemorate the marvel of history, art, technology and motion pictures. The gallery has information and activities that can captivate a 3 year old to an 80 year old visitor. The museum holds movie screenings on weekends and allows a wide range of crazy things to do in the exhibit area. You can make a short film all by yourself or dub for any scene from your favorite movie or add sound effects to it. You can do it all in the museum of moving images in Queens.
Flushing Meadows, Corona Park. The Flushing Meadows is a public park in Queens, which houses the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Queens Museum of Art, Queens Theater, Queens Wildlife Center and the New York State Pavilion.
The Unisphere. A colossal steel globe conceived and constructed as a representation of global interdependence, the Unisphere is a great spot for the tourists. The lush green fields around it are a perfect place for outdoor activities like boating, skating, barbeque etc.
Panorama of New York City. This manifestation of great labor and architectural slender is a must see. This construction depicts the five boroughs, their parks, buildings, pretty much their entire infrastructure. Visitors walk on a ramp built over this construction and are mostly left speechless.
Queens Zoo. Built on 18 acres of lush green fields, the Queens zoo is a great attraction to the animal lovers. It has also been a place of interest for movie making.
Many more places of tourist attractions are the Queens Botanical Garden, a 39 acres of green and perennial gardens is a temptation for the lovers of flora. For someone who loves to spot planes, Queens is the place with airports like the JFK airport and the La Guardia airport said to be 2 of the most congested airports globally.
One can go bird watching in the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge a national recreational area. A sanctuary for many seasonal migratory birds, the bay provides for the passion of photography.
For a tennis fanatic Queens is the mecca of US open tournament.
If you want to just lay back and enjoy the idea of fishing, then a visit to the Gantry Plaza State Park is advised.
The New York Hall of Science is a science museum located in the Flushing Meadows and is the city’s only hands-on science and technology center housing more than 400 exhibits related to biology, chemistry and physics.
The Queens County Farm Museum is a historic farm site. The site features restored farm buildings from three different centuries, a greenhouse, planting fields, livestock and many more examples of vintage farm life.
MoMA PS1 is the largest contemporary art institution in the United States. For the adventurous visitors, the Tunnel ride at the Fort Totten is a great activity. Though the ammunitions magazine tunnel at the Fort Totten is normally closed to public, urban park rangers sometimes lead tunnel explorations by lantern lights.
Socrates Sculpture Park is an outdoor museum and public park encouraging artists from across the globe to create and exhibit their works.
The Noguchi Museum continues to preserve and display Noguchi’s sculptures, drawings and designs.
The Grace Episcopal Church Complex is a historical church complex in Jamaica, Queens. This complex includes the church, parish house and cemetery. It is listed as a New York City Historical Landmark.
So, from tourist locales to various museums, from architectural marvels to best eateries, from green fields to sports arenas, Queens has a varied flavor of liking for everyone’s taste.