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Gantry Plaza State Park
49th Avenue and East River Drive
c/o Riverbank State Park
679 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10031
Phone: (718)786-6385
Gantry Plaza State Park, along the East River in
Queens, is a 2.5-acre open area with a spectacular
view of midtown Manhattan’s skyline, including the
Empire State Building and United Nations
Headquarters. The park’s four restored piers,
garden area, mist fountain and unique lighting design
provide a cool and relaxing escape for visitors. During
the spring and summer months, the park holds
concerts and exhibitions in the plaza area and serves
as a prime viewing location for the Macy’s Fourth of
July fireworks display. Recreational facilities include
basketball courts, playgrounds, handball courts, and a
fishing pier with its own cleaning table. The restored
gantries, once used to load and unload rail car floats
and barges, are the centerpieces of the park and
serve to remind visitors of the past industrial use of
the waterfront.
Directions: By car from Manhattan:
Queensboro Bridge to 21st Street, turn right on
21st. Turn right on Jackson Avenue. Turn right on
48th Avenue. Turn left at the corner by City Lights
Building, then right on 49th Avenue. Continue to the
end. Gantry Plaza will be in front of you.
By subway:
Take #7 Train one stop into Queens from Grand
Central Station. Get off at Vernon-Jackson Avenue
Station. Walk down 48th Avenue to the river. The
park is in front of City Lights Building
Seasons/Hours:
Pets: Prohibited in all parks and facilities
Attractions:
Empire Passport
Accepted
Fishing
Picnic Tables
Playing Fields
Nearest Parks/Historic Sites:
Riverbank State Park
Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park
Bayswater Point State Park
Roberto Clemente State Park
I just copied and pasetd this off of http://www.nysparks.com/maps/
Hope this helps! You better post pics after your engagement shoot!!!! It was great meeting
you last night!
49th Avenue and East River Drive
c/o Riverbank State Park
679 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10031
Phone: (718)786-6385
Gantry Plaza State Park, along the East River in
Queens, is a 2.5-acre open area with a spectacular
view of midtown Manhattan’s skyline, including the
Empire State Building and United Nations
Headquarters. The park’s four restored piers,
garden area, mist fountain and unique lighting design
provide a cool and relaxing escape for visitors. During
the spring and summer months, the park holds
concerts and exhibitions in the plaza area and serves
as a prime viewing location for the Macy’s Fourth of
July fireworks display. Recreational facilities include
basketball courts, playgrounds, handball courts, and a
fishing pier with its own cleaning table. The restored
gantries, once used to load and unload rail car floats
and barges, are the centerpieces of the park and
serve to remind visitors of the past industrial use of
the waterfront.
Directions: By car from Manhattan:
Queensboro Bridge to 21st Street, turn right on
21st. Turn right on Jackson Avenue. Turn right on
48th Avenue. Turn left at the corner by City Lights
Building, then right on 49th Avenue. Continue to the
end. Gantry Plaza will be in front of you.
By subway:
Take #7 Train one stop into Queens from Grand
Central Station. Get off at Vernon-Jackson Avenue
Station. Walk down 48th Avenue to the river. The
park is in front of City Lights Building
Seasons/Hours:
Pets: Prohibited in all parks and facilities
Attractions:
Empire Passport
Accepted
Fishing
Picnic Tables
Playing Fields
Nearest Parks/Historic Sites:
Riverbank State Park
Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park
Bayswater Point State Park
Roberto Clemente State Park
I just copied and pasetd this off of http://www.nysparks.com/maps/
Hope this helps! You better post pics after your engagement shoot!!!! It was great meeting
you last night!
