A Day at Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Melissa Matthews
Places of New York
Published in
2 min readNov 24, 2015
A walking path in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the the largest park in Queens.
A group of young boys enjoying a crisp fall day with a game of soccer.
A popular spot for leisure sports, a group of boys enjoy the park with a game of soccer.
A young boy kicks a soccer ball in front of the Unisphere. Commissioned for the 1964 New York World’s Fair, this 350-ton piece served as a focal point at the event.
Designed by Gilmore D. Clarke, a notable landscape architect, the globe is 120 feet tall.
A squirrel scurries up the tree, trying to get away from prying human eyes.
A cyclist zooms by on his bike, while a park patron rests on a curb in the background.
A small crowd filters in from the 7 train a little after sunrise.
A young woman who works for the New York City Parks and Recreation departments rests on a bench on a chilly morning in Queens.
Benches are scattered throughout the park so visitors can rest and enjoy the views.
A group of men walk casually on the winding path through the park on an early Saturday morning.
A rail yard filled with 7 trains is at the entrance of the Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

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