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Flushing, Corona & Willets Point, Queens: the Gothamly guide
Hand-picked by Gothamly and checked against each place’s own site. Nobody paid to be here.
- Wed–Sun
Queens Museum — The Panorama
Flushing Meadows Corona Park · A 9,335-square-foot scale model of all five boroughs, built for the 1964 Fair
- Daily
Flushing’s Main Street
Main St at Roosevelt Ave · Arguably the best Chinese food in the country · Start in the basement food courts
- Thu–Sun
Louis Armstrong House Museum
34-56 107th St · Satchmo’s modest Corona home, preserved · The new center across the street holds the archive
- Always
Flushing Meadows Corona Park & the Unisphere
The 1964 World’s Fair grounds · Free · The Unisphere still runs its fountains in summer
- Home games
Citi Field
41 Seaver Way · The 7 train drops you at the gate · Best ballpark food in the majors
- Wed–Sun
New York Hall of Science
47-01 111th St · A 1964 Fair pavilion · The Great Hall’s blue glass wall is a landmark
- Sundays
Old Quaker Meeting House
137-16 Northern Blvd · Built 1694 — the oldest house of worship in New York State, still in use · Meeting for worship Sun 11 AM, all welcome
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